Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, 2019

JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT
THE REGULAR SESSION
Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 14, 2019 and adjourned Tuesday, April 2, 2019
2019 Atlanta, Ga.

OFFICERS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2019
DAVID RALSTON .................................................................................................. Speaker 7th DISTRICT, FANNIN COUNTY
JAN JONES ............................................................................................... Speaker Pro Tem 47th DISTRICT, FULTON COUNTY
WILLIAM L. REILLY................................................................................................. Clerk FANNIN COUNTY
BETSY THEROUX .............................................................................................Messenger COBB COUNTY
PAT HINOTE..................................................................................................... Doorkeeper COBB 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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, January 14, 2019
First Legislative Day
The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 2019-2020 met pursuant to law in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and were called to order by William L. Reilly, Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Bert Vaughn, Retired Pastor, Calhoun First Baptist Church, Calhoun, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 607 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
November 26, 2018
Governor Nathan Deal Office of the Governor 206 Washington Street 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 83, effective December 1, 2018. I have been privileged to serve the communities of this district since my election in 2002, and to serve the DeKalb County as House Delegation Leader from 2009 to 2018. However, as I pursue to service this region and state as a member of the newly formed Atlanta Transit Link Board, the legal requirements for service demand that I resign my post before being seated on that board.

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As I depart, I wish to thank my constituents for placing their faith in me for 16 years. You hold my profound gratitude for the opportunity to serve you and this great state in making policy to make our communities safe and vibrant.
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 learned from our conflicts, we have demonstrated the importance of our system of government and often to put aside partisanship to work towards a better future.
Sincerely,
/s/ Howard A. Mosby Georgia House of Representatives House District 83
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 609 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
November 27, 2018
Bill Reilly, Clerk Ga House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Bill:
On November 19, 2018 our Democratic Caucus met and elected the following officers:
Bob Trammell, Minority Leader William Boddie, Minority Whip James Beverly, Minority Caucus Chair Erica Thomas, Minority Caucus Vice-Chair Dar'shun Kendrick, Chief Deputy Whip Pat Gardner, Minority Secretary Kimberly Alexander, Treasurer
Please note this for your records.

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Sincerely,

/s/ Bob Trammell Minority Leader

The Office of Secretary of State 2 Martin Luther King Jr., Drive
802 West Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30334

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE PRINT NOTICE ONCE ON DECEMBER 5, 2018

CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 5

Notice is hereby given that a special election shall be held on January 8, 2019 in the parts of Gordon and Murray Counties that comprise Georgia House District 5 after the passing of State Representative John Meadows. A run-off, if needed, shall be held on February 5, 2019.

Qualifying for the special election shall be held in the Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, West Tower Suite 802, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. The dates and hours of qualifying will be Wednesday, December 5, 2018 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., and Friday, December 7, 2018 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. The qualifying fee shall be $400.00.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 is the last day to register to vote for all persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to vote in the special election.

Robyn A. Crittenden Secretary of State

The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State

I, Robyn A. Crittenden, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that
the attached 1 page lists the results as shown on the certified consolidated returns on file in this office for the court ordered Special Primary Election held on December 4, 2018, in District 28 for State Representative in Banks, Habersham, and Stephens Counties.

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Having received the majority of votes cast, Chris Erwin 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 December, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and FortyThird.

(SEAL)

/s/ Robyn A. Crittenden Robyn A. Crittenden, Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report Republican
Special Primary Election Official Results December 4, 2018

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 28 BANKS

HABERSHAM

STEPHENS

Total

Choice CHRIS ERWIN (REP) DAN GASAWAY (I) (REP) Votes For Seat in County: CHRIS ERWIN (REP) DAN GASAWAY (I) (REP) Votes For Seat in County: CHRIS ERWIN (REP) DAN GASAWAY (I) (REP) Votes For Seat in County: CHRIS ERWIN (REP) DAN GASAWAY (I) (REP) Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 1,759 1,192 2,951 676 729 1,405 1,086 1,598 2,684 3,521 3,519 7,040

Vote % 59.61% 40.39%
48.11% 51.89%
40.46% 59.54%
50.01% 49.99%

The Office of Secretary of State 2 Martin Luther King Jr., Drive
802 West Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30334

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE PRINT NOTICE ONCE ON JANUARY 4, 2019

CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 176

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Notice is hereby given that a special election shall be held on February 12, 2019 in the parts of Atkinson, Lanier, Lowndes, and Ware Counties that comprise Georgia House District 176 after the withdrawal of State Representative Jason Shaw. A run-off, if needed, shall be held on March 12, 2019.
Qualifying for the special election shall be held in the Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, West Tower Suite 802, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 and the South Georgia Office, 238 2nd Street E, Tifton, Georgia 31794. The dates and hours of qualifying will be Friday, January 4, 2019 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 7, 2019 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 8, 2019 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. The qualifying fee shall be $400.00.
Monday, January 14, 2019 is the last day to register to vote for all persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to vote in the special election.
Robyn A. Crittenden Secretary of State
The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State
I, Robyn A. Crittenden, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that
the attached 1 page lists the results as shown on the certified consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Primary Election held on December 18, 2018, in District 14 for State Representative in Bartow and Floyd Counties.
The Special Election for Georgia House of Representatives District 14 scheduled for February 12, 2019 has been cancelled pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-291 as Mitchell Scoggins, the only candidate on the ballot, was unopposed and deemed to vote for himself by operation of law.
Having received the majority of votes cast, Mitchell Scoggins 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 11th day of January, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Nineteen and of the Independence of the United States of

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America the Two Hundred and FortyThird.

(SEAL)

/s/ Robyn A. Crittenden Robyn A. Crittenden, Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Primary Election Official Results Republican
December 18, 2018

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 14 BARTOW

FLOYD

Total:

Choice KEN COOMER NICKIE LEIGHLY MITCHELL SCOGGINS NATHAN WILSON Votes For Seat in County: KEN COOMER NICKIE LEIGHLY MITCHELL SCOGGINS NATHAN WILSON Votes For Seat in County: KEN COOMER NICKIE LEIGHLY MITCHELL SCOGGINS NATHAN WILSON Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 631 109
1,911 59
2,710 262 46 138 18 464 893 155
2,049 77
3,174

Vote % 23.28%
4.02% 70.52%
2.18%
56.47% 9.91%
29.74% 3.88%
28.13% 4.88%
64.56% 2.43%

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 5.

By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Smyre of the 135th, Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th and Jones of the 47th

A RESOLUTION

Designating the mezzanine located at the southern portion of the Capitol under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives between the third and fourth floors as the John Meadows Mezzanine; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with last year's passing of Representative John Meadows; and

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WHEREAS, John Meadows was long recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he proudly served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as a member of the Calhoun City Council, Mayor of Calhoun, and as six-term Representative of the 5th District; and
WHEREAS, his strong desire to be proactively involved in the future of his community and his longing to repay the support he and his family received piloted him to the Georgia General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, his extensive civic involvement and committee memberships led to his role as Chairman of the House Rules Committee; and
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, John Meadows's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates and truly defined the meaning of public service; and
WHEREAS, his dedication to his community and state was surpassed only by his devotion to his loving wife, Marie; his two remarkable children, B.J. and Missy; and his three wonderful grandchildren, Will, Patrick, and Maxwell; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, John Meadows will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and public service and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and
WHEREAS, the mezzanine in which his final legislative office was located shall forever carry and represent the spirit of his public service, devotion, and patriotism.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body designate the mezzanine located at the southern portion of the Capitol under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives between the third and fourth floors as the John Meadows Mezzanine in honor and in solemn memory of John Meadows and authorize the placement of an appropriate plaque so designating such mezzanine.

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 John Meadows.

The following communication from the Honorable Robyn A. Crittenden, Secretary of State, certifying the Representatives-elect for the years 2019-2020, was received and read:

The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State

I, Robyn A. Crittenden, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that
the attached five (5) pages constitute a true and correct list of State Representatives in the General Assembly of Georgia in the 2018 General Election held on November 6, 2018; all as the same appear of file and record in this office.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 14th day of December, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and FortyThird.

(SEAL)

/s/ Robyn A. Crittenden Robyn A. Crittenden, Secretary of State

11/21/2018

General Assembly Winners State Representatives

ELECTION DATE NAME: 11/06/2018 -- NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL/SPECIAL ELECTION

Seat

Elected Official

District 001

COLTON MOORE

District 002

STEVE TARVIN

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District 003 District 004 District 005 District 006 District 007 District 008 District 009 District 010 District 011 District 012 District 013 District 015 District 016 District 017 District 018 District 019 District 020 District 021 District 022 District 023 District 024 District 025 District 026 District 027 District 029 District 030 District 031 District 032 District 033 District 034 District 035 District 036 District 037 District 038 District 039 District 040 District 041 District 042 District 043 District 044 District 045 District 046 District 047

DEWAYNE HILL KASEY CARPENTER JOHN MEADOWS JASON T. RIDLEY DAVID RALSTON MATT GURTLER KEVIN TANNER TERRY ROGERS RICK JASPERSE EDDIE LUMSDEN KATIE DEMPSEY MATTHEW GAMBILL TREY KELLEY MARTIN MOMTAHAN KEVIN COOKE JOSEPH GULLETT MICHAEL CALDWELL SCOT TURNER WES CANTRELL MANDI BALLINGER SHERI SMALLWOOD GILLIGAN TODD JONES MARC MORRIS LEE HAWKINS MATT DUBNIK EMORY DUNAHOO JR TOMMY BENTON ALAN POWELL TOM MCCALL BERT REEVES ED SETZLER GINNY EHRHART MARY FRANCES WILLIAMS DAVID WILKERSON ERICA THOMAS ERICK E. ALLEN MICHAEL SMITH TERI ANULEWICZ SHARON COOPER DON L. PARSONS MATT DOLLAR JOHN CARSON JAN JONES

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District 048 District 049 District 050 District 051 District 052 District 053 District 054 District 055 District 056 District 057 District 058 District 059 District 060 District 061 District 062 District 063 District 064 District 065 District 066 District 067 District 068 District 069 District 070 District 071 District 072 District 073 District 074 District 075 District 076 District 077 District 078 District 079 District 080 District 081 District 082 District 083 District 084 District 085 District 086 District 087 District 088 District 089 District 090

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MARY ROBICHAUX CHARLES E. "CHUCK" MARTIN ANGELIKA KAUSCHE JOSH MCLAURIN DEBORAH SILCOX SHEILA JONES BETSY HOLLAND MARIE R. METZE "ABLE" MABLE THOMAS PAT GARDNER PARK CANNON DAVID DREYER KIM SCHOFIELD ROGER BRUCE WILLIAM K. BODDIE JR DEBRA BAZEMORE DERRICK L. JACKSON SHARON BEASLEY-TEAGUE KIMBERLY ALEXANDER MICAH GRAVLEY J. COLLINS RANDY NIX LYNN SMITH DAVID STOVER JOSH BONNER KAREN MATHIAK VALENCIA STOVALL MIKE GLANTON SANDRA GIVENS SCOTT RHONDA BURNOUGH DEMETRIUS DOUGLAS MICHAEL S. WILENSKY MATTHEW WILSON SCOTT HOLCOMB MARY MARGARET OLIVER BECKY EVANS RENITTA SHANNON KARLA DRENNER MICHELE HENSON VIOLA DAVIS BILLY MITCHELL BEE NGUYEN PAM STEPHENSON

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District 091 District 092 District 093 District 094 District 095 District 096 District 097 District 098 District 099 District 100 District 101 District 102 District 103 District 104 District 105 District 106 District 107 District 108 District 109 District 110 District 111 District 112 District 113 District 114 District 115 District 116 District 117 District 118 District 119 District 120 District 121 District 122 District 123 District 124 District 125 District 126 District 127 District 128 District 129 District 130 District 131 District 132 District 133

VERNON JONES DOREEN CARTER DARSHUN KENDRICK KAREN BENNETT BETH MOORE PEDRO "PETE" MARIN BONNIE RICH DAVID CLARK BRENDA LOPEZ ROMERO DEWEY L. MCCLAIN SAM PARK GREGG KENNARD TIMOTHY BARR CHUCK EFSTRATION DONNA MCLEOD BRETT HARRELL SHELLY HUTCHINSON JASMINE CLARK DALE RUTLEDGE ANDY WELCH EL-MAHDI HOLLY DAVE BELTON PAM DICKERSON TOM KIRBY BRUCE WILLIAMSON TERRY ENGLAND HOUSTON GAINES SPENCER FRYE MARCUS A WIEDOWER TREY RHODES BARRY FLEMING JODI LOTT MARK NEWTON HENRY "WAYNE" HOWARD SHEILA CLARK NELSON GLORIA FRAZIER BRIAN L. PRINCE MACK JACKSON SUSAN HOLMES DAVID KNIGHT KEN PULLIN BOB TRAMMELL JR VANCE SMITH

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District 134 District 135 District 136 District 137 District 138 District 139 District 140 District 141 District 142 District 143 District 144 District 145 District 146 District 147 District 148 District 149 District 150 District 151 District 152 District 153 District 154 District 155 District 156 District 157 District 158 District 159 District 160 District 161 District 162 District 163 District 164 District 165 District 166 District 167 District 168 District 169 District 170 District 171 District 172 District 173 District 174 District 175 District 176

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RICHARD H. SMITH CALVIN SMYRE CAROLYN HUGLEY DEBBIE G. BUCKNER MIKE CHEOKAS PATTY BENTLEY ROBERT DICKEY DALE WASHBURN MIRIAM PARIS JAMES BEVERLY DANNY MATHIS RICKY A. WILLIAMS SHAW BLACKMON HEATH CLARK NOEL WILLIAMS JR JIMMY PRUETT MATT HATCHETT GERALD GREENE ED RYNDERS CAMIA WHITAKER HOPSON WINFRED DUKES CLAY PIRKLE GREG MORRIS WILLIAM "BILL" WERKHEISER BUTCH PARRISH JON G. BURNS JAN TANKERSLEY BILL HITCHENS CARL WAYNE GILLIARD J. CRAIG GORDON RON STEPHENS MICKEY STEPHENS JESSE PETREA JEFF JONES AL WILLIAMS DOMINIC LARICCIA PENNY HOUSTON JAY POWELL SAM WATSON DARLENE TAYLOR JOHN CORBETT JOHN LAHOOD JASON SHAW

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District 177 District 178 District 179 District 180

DEXTER L. SHARPER STEVEN MEEKS DON HOGAN STEVEN SAINZ

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson

Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Holly Holmes Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis E McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks

Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park E Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner E Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following oath of office was administered to the Representatives-elect by Judge Christian A. Coomer, Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia.

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

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

SO HELP ME GOD.

LOYALTY OATH

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

SO HELP ME GOD."

The next order of business being the election of the Speaker of the House for the 20192020 term, Representative Smith of the 70th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable David Ralston of the 7th, which nomination was seconded by Representative Hatchett of the 150th.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

The vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

E Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Y Ralston, Speaker

On the election of the Speaker, the Honorable David Ralston of the 7th received 162 votes.

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

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

Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Williams, Jr. of the 148th, Powell of the 171st, Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Watson of the 172nd, and LaHood of the 175th.

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

The next order of business being the election of the Speaker Pro Tem for the House for the 2019-2020 term, Representative Parsons of the 44th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th, which nomination was seconded by Representative Werkheiser of the 157th.

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

The motion prevailed.

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

The vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner E Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the election of the Speaker Pro Tem, the Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th received 159 votes.

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

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

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Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Collins of the 68th, Dubnik of the 29th, Fleming of the 121st, Kirby of the 114th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Pirkle of the 155th, and Stovall of the 74th.
The Honorable Jan Jones of the 47th was escorted to the Speaker's stand where she addressed the House expressing her appreciation to the members for having elected her Speaker Pro Tem of the House of Representatives.
The next order of business being the election of the Clerk of the House for the 20192020 term, Representative Jasperse of the 11th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable William L. Reilly of Fannin County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Williams of the 168th.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the nominations be closed and that the Deputy Clerk of the House be instructed to cast the entire vote of the membership present for the nominee.
The motion prevailed.
On the election of the Clerk of the House, the Honorable William L. Reilly received the entire vote of the membership present.
The Honorable William L. Reilly was thereby declared elected Clerk of the House for the ensuing term.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee to escort the Clerk to the Speaker's stand the following members:
Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Dempsey of the 13th, Gilligan of the 24th, Jackson of the 128th, McClain of the 100th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Park of the 101st, and Nguyen of the 89th.
The following oath of office was administered to the Honorable William L. Reilly, Clerk of the House, by Representative David Ralston of the 7th, Speaker of the House of Representatives:
I hereby swear that I will discharge the duties of the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, faithfully and to the best of my skill and knowledge. I further swear that I am not the holder of any public money due this State or any political subdivision or authority thereof, unaccounted for, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, nor of any one of the several states, nor of any foreign state, that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia.

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So help me God.
The Clerk addressed the House expressing his appreciation to the members for having elected him Clerk of the House of Representatives.
The next order of business being the election of the Doorkeeper of the House for the 2019-2020 term, Representative Dunahoo of the 30th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Pat Hinote of Cobb County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Frazier of the 126th.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the nominations be closed and that the Clerk of the House be instructed to cast the entire vote of the membership present for the nominee.
The motion prevailed.
On the election of the Doorkeeper of the House, the Honorable Pat Hinote received the entire vote of the membership present.
The Honorable Pat Hinote was thereby declared elected Doorkeeper of the House for the ensuing term.
The Honorable Pat Hinote was escorted to the Speaker's stand where she expressed her appreciation to the members for having elected her as Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.
The next order of business being the election of the Messenger of the House for the 2019-2020 term, Representative LaRiccia of the 169th placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Betsy Theroux of Cobb County, which nomination was seconded by Representative Stovall of the 74th.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the nominations be closed and the Clerk of the House be instructed to cast the entire vote of the membership present for the nominee.
The motion prevailed.
On the election of the Messenger of the House, the Honorable Betsy Theroux received the entire vote of the membership present.
The Honorable Betsy Theroux was escorted to the Speaker's stand where she expressed her appreciation to the members for having elected her as Messenger of the House of Representatives.

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The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 10. By Representative Burns of the 159th

A RESOLUTION

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

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.

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 11. By Representative Burns of the 159th

A RESOLUTION

Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the attached document, titled "Rules, Ethics, and Decorum of the House of Representatives," is hereby incorporated in this resolution and made a part hereof; and upon adoption of this resolution shall constitute the rules of the House of Representatives for the regular 2019 session and for the duration of this General Assembly.

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

N Alexander Y Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough

Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

N Holly Holmes Hopson
Y Houston E Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell, A

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner E Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E

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Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey N Dickerson

N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 100, nays 65.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 12. By Representative Burns of the 159th

A RESOLUTION

Relative to officials, employees, and committees in the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the following provisions shall be in effect during the 2019-2020 biennium of the General Assembly unless and until otherwise provided for by resolution of the House:

PART 1 SECTION 1-1.

(a) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House is authorized to employ on behalf of the House of Representatives a sergeant-at-arms, a postmaster or postmistress, assistant postmasters or assistant postmistresses, assistant doorkeepers, pages, aides, secretaries, stenographers, typists, clerks, porters, court reporters, consultants, and other necessary personnel; and the Speaker is authorized to provide offices for staff services for the House of Representatives and to employ personnel for said offices. The numbers and compensation of personnel so employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the

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Speaker within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the House of Representatives. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis, as may be determined by the Speaker. The assignment and duties of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Speaker; and any such personnel may be assigned to House officers, committees, committee officers, caucuses, and caucus officers as deemed appropriate by the Speaker, including without limitation assignment of aides to the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader. (b) By agreement with the appropriate officer or officers of the Senate, the Speaker of the House may authorize the employment of joint staff and the establishment of joint offices of the General Assembly.
SECTION 1-2. The Speaker is also authorized to secure the services of chaplains and interns and provide expense reimbursement allowances for them within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available.
SECTION 1-3. The Doorkeeper of the House and the Messenger of the House, who are elected by the House, shall be compensated in an amount to be fixed by the Speaker of the House.
PART 2 SECTION 2-1.
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Clerk of the House's Office, the Clerk of the House is authorized to employ for the Clerk's office assistant clerks, reading clerks, calendar clerks, journal clerks, secretaries, copy readers, typists, Multilith operators, Xerox operators, collator operators, porter-machinists, roll-call operators, clerical assistants, terminal operators, camera operators, supply and mail clerks, document distributors, audio operators, porters, personnel to distribute bills and other materials for members, and other necessary personnel. The numbers and compensation of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the Clerk within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Clerk of the House's Office. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or full-time basis, as may be determined by the Clerk. The assignment and duties of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Clerk.
SECTION 2-2. Pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 28-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the annual salary of the Clerk of the House shall be as determined by the Speaker. In addition to that amount, the Clerk shall also receive the same percentage salary increase provided in the General Appropriations Act when granted to other employees of

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the legislative branch of state government. During the Clerk's tenure of office, he or she may, at the discretion of the Speaker, also receive the same expense allowance and the same mileage allowance or travel allowance as received by members of the General Assembly for each day of service rendered by the Clerk.
PART 3 SECTION 3-1.
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Speaker of the House's Office, the Speaker of the House is authorized to employ interns, aides, secretaries, stenographers, typists, consultants, and other necessary personnel. The numbers and compensation of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the Speaker within the limitations of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Speaker of the House's Office. Personnel employed pursuant to this section may be employed on a permanent or temporary basis and on a part-time or fulltime basis as may be determined by the Speaker. The assignment and duties of personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the Speaker.
PART 4 SECTION 4-1.
During any day or period of time during which the General Assembly is not in session, including without limitation any day or period of adjournment during a regular or special session, each of the following officers shall be a committee of one for each day spent on official business: the Speaker of the House, the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, the Majority Whip, the Minority Leader, the Minority Whip, and the Administration Floor Leaders. For each such day spent on official business, each of such officers shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.
SECTION 4-2. (a) During any day or period of time during which the General Assembly is not in session, including without limitation any day or period of adjournment during a regular or special session, each member of the House of Representatives is designated as a committee of one for the purpose of carrying out legislative duties only within the State of Georgia. Subject to any limits established pursuant to Section 5-3 of this resolution, for each such day of service, each member shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees. (b) In addition to the days provided for in subsection (a) of this section and without counting toward the limit specified in said subsection (a), each member of the House is designated as a committee of one for the purpose of carrying out legislative duties on any weekday which: (1) is a one-day recess or adjournment during a regular session; and (2) occurs after Monday and prior to Friday. For each such day of service, each member shall

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receive the expense and travel allowances (not including mileage which shall be covered by the weekly round trip) for legislative members of interim legislative committees, if such member has engaged in legislative business on that day, but not otherwise.
SECTION 4-3. Pursuant to the provisions of law, in addition to any other compensation they receive as members of the General Assembly, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader shall receive an amount of $2,400.00 per annum, and the Administration Floor Leaders each shall receive an amount of $1,200.00 per annum. Such amounts shall be received as salary, to be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly installments. Prior to serving as an Administration Floor Leader, a Representative must be certified as such by the Governor in writing to the Speaker of the House and the Clerk of the House.
PART 5 SECTION 5-1.
During any period or day of adjournment during a regular or special session, the Speaker is empowered to give authorization for standing committees of the House and such other committees as the Speaker might create to remain at the Capitol during any such period of time for the purpose of considering and studying proposed legislation and other matters. Members of such committees as shall be designated by the Speaker to remain at the Capitol shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.
SECTION 5-2. The Speaker is authorized to appoint committees from the members of the House to serve as interim legislative study committees and for the purpose of performing such duties as the Speaker shall deem necessary. Such committees are authorized to serve during the interim, and the members thereof shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The Speaker shall designate the chairperson of any such committee and shall prescribe the time for which any such committee is authorized to function. The Speaker is authorized to extend the time allowed for any committee, whether the committee is created by resolution or by the Speaker. The Speaker is authorized to designate standing committees or any subcommittee thereof to function during the interim for the purpose of performing such duties as the Speaker shall deem necessary. The members of any such committee or subcommittee shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees.
SECTION 5-3. The Speaker shall be authorized to set limits on the number of days per year that a member shall receive the allowances authorized in Sections 4-2 (committee of one) and 5-2 (committee meetings during interim) of this resolution. For this purpose a year shall begin

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on the opening day of a regular session and end on the day prior to the opening day of the next regular session.
PART 6 SECTION 6-1.
The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of Parts 1, 4, and 5 of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the House of Representatives except that funds for any joint staff or joint offices under subsection (b) of Section 1-1 of this resolution shall come from ancillary funds of the General Assembly. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of Part 2 of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Clerk of the House's Office. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of Part 3 of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Speaker of the House's Office.
SECTION 6-2. Any personnel employed pursuant to this resolution shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority, and any such personnel may be discharged by the appointing authority with or without cause.
SECTION 6-3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the House of Representatives.
HR 13. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purpose of the inauguration of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and other executive Constitutional Officers of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the House of Representatives and Senate shall meet in joint session at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 14, 2019, at McCamish Pavilion at the Georgia Institute of Technology for the purpose of inaugurating the Honorable Brian Kemp as Governor, inaugurating the Honorable Geoff Duncan as Lieutenant Governor, and inaugurating those other executive Constitutional Officers of the State of Georgia identified in Article V, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if, in the determination of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and based on good cause, conducting such joint session at McCamish

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Pavilion is not practical, then such joint session shall be conducted in the chamber of the House of Representatives on the same date and at the same time specified above.
Representative Burns of the 159th asked unanimous consent that HR 13 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was so ordered.
HR 14. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that His Excellency, Governor Brian Kemp, is hereby invited to address a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 17, 2019, in the hall of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate be held in the hall of the House of Representatives at 10:45 A.M. on the aforesaid date for the purpose of hearing an address from His Excellency, the Governor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a committee of fourteen, seven from the House to be named by the Speaker and seven from the Senate to be named by the President of the Senate, be appointed to escort His Excellency, the Governor, to the hall of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals are hereby extended an invitation to be present at the joint session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives 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.
Representative Burns of the 159th asked unanimous consent that HR 14 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 adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate:

SR 5. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

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

SR 6. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

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

The following Resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

SR 6.

By Senator Miller of the 49th

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.

Representative Burns of the 159th asked unanimous consent that SR 6 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 15. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Jackson of the 64th, Bonner of the 72nd, Burnough of the 77th and Stovall of the 74th:

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A RESOLUTION commending Clayton State University and recognizing January 15, 2019, as Clayton State University 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 adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House:
HR 13. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purpose of the inauguration of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and other executive Constitutional Officers of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 14. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until the hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 13.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 13 having arrived, the Joint Session, convened for the purpose of inaugurating the Honorable Brian P. Kemp as Governor and the Honorable Geoff Duncan as Lieutenant Governor, was called to order by the Speaker of the House, David Ralston.
The inaugural program was as follows:
The Inauguration of Governor
Brian P. Kemp and the Constitutional Officers of the State of Georgia
Monday, the Fourteenth of January Two Thousand and Nineteen

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Inaugural Program
McCamish Pavilion Monday January 14th 2019 2 P.M.
Special Music University of Georgia Orchestra
Joint Session Called to Order Speaker David Ralston
Presentation of the Colors Georgia State Patrol
Pledge Corporal Louis C. Thompson
National Anthem Emma Long
Invocation Jarrett Kemp
Delivery of the Great Seal Secretary of State Robyn Crittenden
Administration of the Oath of Office to the Governor The Honorable T.J. Hudson
Administration of the Oath of Office to the Lieutenant Governor Governor Brian P. Kemp
America the Beautiful Rebecca Gemes
Inaugural Remarks Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan
Administration of the Oath of Office to the Constitutional Officers Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Attorney General Chris Carr Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Jim C. Beck

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State School Superintendent Richard Woods Labor Commissioner Mark Butler
Inaugural Address Governor Brian P. Kemp
"Georgia on my Mind" Danny Dawson
Benediction Pastor Rochard White, Sr. New Beginnings Worship Center
Dissolution of the Joint Session of the Legislature Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan
Special Music University of Georgia Orchestra
The following inaugural address was delivered by His Excellency, Governor Brian P. Kemp:
Lt. Governor Duncan, Speaker Ralston, President Pro Tem Miller, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, and members of the General Assembly. Constitutional officers, members of the judiciary, members of the consular corps, Student Ambassadors, and my fellow Georgians, our state is known around the world as a leader in logistics, cyber, aerospace, and agriculture.
Our universities and teams are recognized...just like our accents and Southern hospitality. With unprecedented growth and unmatched opportunity, it's a great time to be a Georgian, but we didn't get here alone.
Many went before us and charted the course. Men and women some famous and others not who poured the foundation for us to build. People like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Hank Aaron and Herschel Walker. Entertainers like Ray Charles, Otis Redding, and Gregg Allman. Some of these hardworking Georgians splashed the front page of the paper and had their names in lights.
Billy Henderson is a legendary coach in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, but he did more than win football games. Coach inspired generations of young Georgians. He lived by this motto: "It Can Be Done."
Raised in Macon, Billy Henderson was a winner. He was the most decorated athlete at his High School, played baseball and football at the University of Georgia, and went on to play pro ball with the Cubs.

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Over the four decades of coaching, he won state championships in football, baseball, and even a state championship in swimming. Coach knew how to turn programs around. He also knew how to build on greatness.
Thanks to the bold leadership of Governors Sonny Perdue and Nathan Deal, Georgia weathered the Great Recession and emerged stronger than ever. Wages are rising, and the unemployment rate is the lowest in 18 years.
Thanks to the hard work of the legislature, Georgia is the top state for business six years in a row. With our low taxes, a business-friendly government, and access to logistics hubs like the Port of Savannah and the Atlanta Airport, Georgia is the epicenter of job growth, the Hollywood of the South, and soon to be the Cyber Capitol of the World.
Some think we've reached our peak. I disagree. As governor, I will build on our accomplishments.
In the years to come, we will spur private sector job creation by cutting taxes and red tape. We will fully fund education, stand with our farmers, and protect the values that we hold dear.
As governor, I will work every day to keep Georgia moving in the right direction. My vision is for a safer, stronger state. I know...It Can Be Done.
Coach Henderson's life and career were marked by adversity. He endured countless challenges that molded him as a man and inspired him as a leader.
As a boy, Coach lost his father. His mom would walk to work instead of spending money on the bus so she could afford uniforms for Billy.
On Labor Day in 1964, Coach Henderson's oldest son, Brad, died in a tragic car accident. He mourned, but never missed a day of practice.
Coach inherited losing teams with losing attitudes, but he hunkered down and got to work. Coach always scheduled the hardest games so he could turn weakness into opportunity.
While we are experiencing incredible growth as a state, we have our challenges as well. Many seem too big to fix.
Small businesses throughout Georgia still feel like it's 2009. 63 percent of 3rd graders aren't reading at grade level.
Mental health issues, opioid abuse, and sex trafficking plague our communities. Gangs and drug cartels are flooding our streets with violence and fear.

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As governor, we will make Georgia the number one state for small business. We will invest in early learning and protect the vulnerable.
We will crack down on organized crime and those who threaten our future. The challenges ahead are great but...It Can Be Done.
I met Coach Henderson when I was twelve years old. He moved to my hometown of Athens to coach a football team that only won a single game in the previous season.
I travelled with the team for years and lugged around a tub of bubble gum that Coach chewed on and off the field. I was just a boy among men, but I guarded that gum with my life.
Coach realized quickly that the Gladiators football program had talent, but they weren't a team. In the wake of desegregation, Clarke Central was still divided on racial lines.
Coach took the football team to Jekyll Island for pre-season camp. They came back as brothers.
In the years that followed, Clarke Central won three state championships. He rebuilt a program, but more importantly, he rebuilt a community.
Through the prism of politics, our state appears divided. Metro versus rural. Black versus white. Republican versus Democrat.
Elections can rip us apart. But after visiting all 159 counties, I can tell you we have so much in common. As governor, I will fight for all Georgians not just the ones who voted for me.
We will address the infrastructure problems in metro communities to keep our economy growing. We will work around the clock to bring High Speed Internet and jobs to rural Georgia.
I will partner with the legislature to ensure that families have access to affordable healthcare and quality education no matter their zip code.
We will keep our schools, our streets, and our kids safe. And put people ahead of divisive politics.
We will be known as a state united. It Can Be Done.
Eleven months ago today on February 14, 2018 Coach Billy Henderson passed away at the age of 89. I will always cherish the final moments we spent together.

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We talked about the good ole days: Daniel Dooley and I carrying him off the field after we won the state championship in 1979, his "tough love" at football camp, the campaign, and the kids.
As always, Coach shared his wisdom and insight, and in our final photo together, he proudly wore a "Kemp for Governor" hat.
I stand here today as Georgia's 83rd governor, but I did not get here alone. I am forever grateful for my wife, Marty, and our three daughters Jarrett, Lucy, and Amy Porter who believed in me when no one else would. We are a team, and we never stopped choppin'.
I'm forever grateful for those who came before me my parents, teachers, and mentors like Coach Billy Henderson - who poured the concrete and laid the foundation.
In the years to come, we will build on our accomplishments.
With courage, we will face the challenges that exist. We will unite for the betterment of our state. Together, we will put hardworking Georgians first.
I know there will be adversity. Those who want to tear us down. There will be difficult days and dark nights.
But together, we will overcome. Like Coach said, It Can Be Done.
Thank you, and may God continue to bless the great state of Georgia!
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed.
The President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, announced the Joint Session dissolved.
The House adjourned until 10 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton E Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dickerson Dickey

E Dollar Douglas
E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins
E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Holly E Holmes
Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis E McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze

Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C E Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park E Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers E Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M E Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 91st, and Stephenson of the 90th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Chan Mitchell, Lead Pastor, The Ridge Community Church, Mineral Bluff, 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 5. By Representative Cannon of the 58th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit an employer from relying upon salary history information when making certain decisions about an applicant during the hiring process; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil right of action; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 20. By Representative Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide that persons convicted of family violence offenses cannot possess or carry firearms; to provide a definition; to

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provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

HR 1.

By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Smyre of the 135th, England of the 116th and others:

A RESOLUTION naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center"; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State Properties.

HR 16. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:

A RESOLUTION to ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 5.

By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Smyre of the 135th, Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th and others:

A RESOLUTION designating the mezzanine located at the southern portion of the Capitol under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives between the third and fourth floors as the John Meadows Mezzanine; and for other purposes.

HR 9. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sandra H. Mercier; and for other purposes.

HR 19. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Franklin County High School Lady Lions softball team for winning the 2018 GHSA 3A State Softball Championship; and for other purposes.

HR 20. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Douglas of the 78th, Stovall of the 74th, Schofield of the 60th and Glanton of the 75th:

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HR 21. HR 22. HR 23. HR 24. HR 25. HR 26. HR 27.

A RESOLUTION commending Kristie Heath, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019 Certified Support Leader of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Bentley of the 139th, Oliver of the 82nd and Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 16, 2019, as Cervical Cancer Day and January, 2019, as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION commending Av Maria Tatum, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019 Classified Support Leader of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION commending Doria Jenkins, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burnough of the 77th and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION Commending Dawn Blile, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019 Classified Support Professional of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th and Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Caryn Turner, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019 Principal of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Nicholas Carroll, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019 Certified Support Professional of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representative Silcox of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Harold Shepherd, Sr., cofounder of the Shepherd Center; and for other purposes.

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HR 28. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Khurram Hassan; and for other purposes.
HR 29. By Representative Silcox of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Thomas Hanie Paris, Jr.; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Bennett of the 94th et al., Smyre of the 135th, Burnough of the 77th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Carpenter of the 4th.
Pursuant to HR 15, the House commended Clayton State University and recognized January 15, 2019, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol.
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 16, 2019

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 E Allen
Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H E Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly E Holmes E Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley Hutchinson E Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis E McCall McClain

McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, G Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park E Parrish Parsons Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rutledge Rynders Sainz

Schofield Scoggins Scott Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M E Smith, R Smith, V Stephens, M Stephenson Stovall Stover E Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Beverly of the 143rd, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Jones of the 91st, Morris of the 26th, Petrea of the 166th, Rogers of the

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10th, Thomas of the 56th, Thomas of the 39th, Williams of the 168th, and Williamson of the 115th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by The Reverend Kim Jackson, Associate Rector, All Saints Episcopal 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.

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

HB 1.

By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the scholarship program for special needs students, so as to revise the name of the scholarship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 8.

By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Trammell of the 132nd, Stephens of the 164th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Houston of the 170th 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 menstrual products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 9. By Representative Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 8 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens of hospitals and nursing homes, so as to allow a chiropractic practice to have a lien on a cause of action accruing to an injured person for the costs of care and treatment of injuries arising out of the cause of action; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 10. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Jones of the 47th and Bennett of the 94th:
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 21. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st, Clark of the 98th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 22. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

HB 23. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

HR 4.

By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th and Clark of the 147th:

A RESOLUTION ratifying the amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the 18th Amendment regarding prohibition; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 17. By Representatives Turner of the 21st and Caldwell of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION ratifying the amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential succession and disability; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 18. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th and Smyre of the 135th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Jakeith Bendray Robinson, Sr.; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

HB 5 HR 1

HB 20 HR 16

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

SR 14. By Senator Dugan of the 30th:

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

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

Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Nix of the 69th, Bentley of the 139th, and Greene of the 151st et al.

The following Resolution of the Senate was read:

SR 14. By Senator Dugan of the 30th

A RESOLUTION

Relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

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PART I
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, except as otherwise provided by this resolution or by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, meetings of the 2019 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Tuesday, January 15, 2019, through Friday, February 8, 2019, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Tuesday, January 15 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 2 Wednesday, January 16 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 3 Thursday, January 17 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 4
Monday, January 28 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 5 Tuesday, January 29 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 6 Wednesday, January 30 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 7
Tuesday, February 5 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 8 Wednesday, February 6 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 9 Thursday, February 7 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 10 Friday, February 8 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, except as otherwise provided by this resolution. The hours for convening and adjourning the House of Representatives for each legislative day may be as ordered by the House; and the hours for convening and adjourning the Senate for each legislative day may be as ordered by the Senate. Each house, upon its own adjournment for a legislative day, shall remain in a period of adjournment until it convenes for the next legislative day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after the latest legislative day specified above, the schedule for meetings of the 2019 regular session may be as provided by another resolution of the General Assembly adopted subsequent to the adoption of this resolution.
PART II
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, and the Governor has by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with Code Section 38-3-52, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at such temporary location or locations in accordance with Code Sections 38-3-52 and 38-3-53 on such date and at such time as they deem practical.

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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 E Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Turner Vacant 5 Vacant 176
Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 31. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Jones of the 167th and Williams of the 168th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life, memory, and selfless service of Chief Frank A. "Little Frank" McClelland, Jr.; and for other purposes.

HR 32. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 111th, Scott of the 76th and Stephenson of the 90th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer Michael Wayne Smith; and for other purposes.

HR 33. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Welch of the 110th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer Anthony Christie; and for other purposes.

HR 34. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Williams of the 168th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Judge Linnie L. Darden III for receiving the Humanitarian of the Year Award from Kirk Healing Centers for the Homeless on February 9, 2019; and for other purposes.

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HR 35. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Efstration of the 104th, Trammell of the 132nd, Wilson of the 80th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Judge Dillard on his use of social media as a tool of civic engagement; and for other purposes.
HR 36. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dempsey of the 13th, Gardner of the 57th, Bennett of the 94th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 16, 2019, as Easterseals Georgia and its Champions for Children Program Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives
228 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 14, 2019
Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Reilly,
On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, after a heart catherization, my cardiologist determined that I needed to have a procedure to address some issues he found. I expect to feel like a new man within the next couple of weeks, at which time I look forward to resuming my legislative duties.
I was very sorry to miss this morning's swearing in ceremony in the House Chamber. Since I could not be there in person my good friend, Honorable R. Chris Phelps, of the Northern Judicial Circuit of Georgia was kind enough to visit me and administer the oath of office.
The citizens of District 33 elected me to represent them and they deserve the very best. It is my intention to rebound quickly and resume my legislative duties with all the vim and vigor that my constituents merit.
Sincerely,
/s/ Tom McCall

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State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0900
January 16, 2019
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 Dominic LaRiccia, the Honorable Jodi Lott, the Honorable Bert Reeves, and the Honorable Terry Rogers as my Floor Leaders in the Georgia House of Representatives during the 2019 Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Please afford them all due rights and compensation in accordance with these positions, effective January 14, 2019.
If I can be of further service, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
/s/ Brian P. Kemp
BPK:rcb
cc: Ms. Jennifer Williams, Legislative Fiscal Officer
Representative Hatchett of the 150th 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 17, 2019
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 following communication was received:
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 124 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/ Henry D. Howard STATE REPRESENTATIVE

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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of January, 2019 /s/ Carl C. Brown, Jr. Judge, Superior Court Augusta Judicial Circuit

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson Dickey

Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly

E Holmes Hopson Houston
E Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard
E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis
E McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks
E Metze

Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park E Parrish Parsons Petrea E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M E Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover E Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Cooke of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th, Jones of the 91st, Thomas of the 56th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Pastor Eric W. Lee, Sr., Springfield Baptist Church, Conyers, 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 and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 7.

By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Belton of the 112th 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 that retirement income received as retirement benefits from military service shall not be subject to state income tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for an automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 24. By Representative Jones of the 91st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers, so as to require that all members of state and local boards, authorities, commissions, and similar entities in this state shall be appointed by an elected

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official or officials of the state or a political subdivision of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 25. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts, respectively, so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty; to update a cross-reference; to provide for definitions; to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television, video, and audio programming services, internet access services, and health spa services; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 26. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to psychologists, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to administer the compact in this state; to revise provisions relating to exceptions to licensure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
HB 27. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
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 a method for certain small municipalities to shorten the advance voting period for municipal elections and runoffs; to provide for staffing at such advance voting locations; 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 28. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th, Pullin of the 131st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stover of the 71st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Griffin Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judges; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judges to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties included in such circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 29. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island, approved May 7, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3784); to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 2.

By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Pirkle of the 155th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Clark of the 147th:

A RESOLUTION ratifying the amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the use of poll taxes; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 30. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, McClain of the 100th, Scott of the 76th, Glanton of the 75th and Stovall of the 74th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Charles "Chuck" Ware, Sr., and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 37. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, England of the 116th, Prince of the 127th, Harrell of the 106th and Smith of the 133rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 38. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Smyre of the 135th, Shannon of the 84th, Scott of the 76th and Burnough of the 77th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Fields; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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

HB 1 HB 9 HB 21 HB 23 HR 17

HB 8 HB 10 HB 22 HR 4 HR 18

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 40. By Representative Hogan of the 179th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Milton H. "Woody" Woodside upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

HR 41. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 53rd and Douglas of the 78th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Maggie Katie Brown Kidd; and for other purposes.

HR 42. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bettye Davis; and for other purposes.

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HR 43. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Ralston of the 7th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 171st and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2018 Atlanta Braves and the team's award-winning players and manager; and for other purposes.
HR 44. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Ralston of the 7th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 171st and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2018 Atlanta Braves and the team's award-winning players and manager; and for other purposes.
HR 45. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Cali Harrod and Anna Shelnutt; and for other purposes.
HR 46. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Heard County High School football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 2A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Jones of the 167th, Gurtler of the 8th, and Moore of the 1st.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 14 having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the Joint Session, convened for the purpose of hearing an address from the Governor, was called to order by the President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan.
The Resolution calling for the Joint Session was read.
Accompanied by the Committee of Escort and other distinguished guests, His Excellency, Governor Brian P. Kemp, appeared upon the floor of the House and delivered the following address:

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Lt. Governor Duncan, Speaker Ralston, President Pro Tem Miller, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, members of the General Assembly, constitutional officers, members of the Judiciary, Mayor Bottoms, members of the consular corps, my fellow Georgians:
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells a parable about two builders. The wise builder built his home on the rock. As the parable goes, "The rain came down, the floods came, but it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock."
But the second builder was foolish. He built his house on sand. There was a great storm, and his house washed away.
As a builder, this story always resonated with me. You have to pour concrete before you can frame a house. You must build on solid ground.
Over the last sixteen years, our state has experienced incredible growth and economic opportunity. Wages are rising, and the unemployment rate is the lowest in eighteen years. Thanks to the hard work of the legislature, Georgia is the top state for business six years in a row. With low taxes, a business-friendly government, and access to logistics hubs like the Port of Savannah and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Georgia is the epicenter of job growth, the Hollywood of the South, and soon to be the Cyber Capital of the World.
Through our state's oldest and largest industry, Georgia farmers are also feeding millions of people in countries across the globe. Thanks to the leadership and wisdom of Governors Sonny Perdue and Nathan Deal, Georgia has a solid foundation. The State of the State is rock solid.
Over the last eight years, we saw 800,000 brand-new private sector jobs created in Georgia. These investments touch every industry imaginable: in agribusiness, with machinery manufacturers like Caterpillar and Kubota and food processing companies like Perdue Farms and Harrison Poultry; in aerospace and aviation with Gulfstream, Pratt & Whitney, and TravelSky; in healthcare with Athena Health, Greenway Medical Technologies, and Kaiser Permanente; in cyber innovation with AirWatch, Honeywell, and Unisys; in manufacturing with Precision Products, Toyo Tire, and SK Innovation; and in transportation and supply chain infrastructure with Hapag-Lloyd, and Norfolk Southern Corporation.
I applaud Governor Deal, Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, and department officials for working to create economic opportunity, not only in Atlanta and the metro area but in every corner of this great state. As governor, I will continue to work with state and local officials to recruit industry leaders to Georgia.

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Through the Georgians First Commission, we will review regulations that make it difficult for job creators to hire, expand, and invest. We will work to make government more efficient and put hardworking Georgians first.
I am confident that we can build a stronger, more diverse economy. We can add a new designation to Georgia's resume: #1 for small business. With conservative budgeting, Georgia has maintained a triple-A bond rating.
Our Rainy Day Fund stands at $2.5 billion. Our fiscal house is in order. Last year, the Legislature lowered state income tax rates and fully funded public school education. I am confident we can do it again.
To enhance educational outcomes and build a 21st century state, we must invest in those who educate, inspire, and lead our students. 44% of Georgia teachers leave the profession in less than five years. To recruit and retain the best and brightest in our schools, we must remove heavy burdens in the classroom and keep teacher pay competitive.
My 2020 budget proposal includes a $3,000 permanent salary increase for certified Georgia teachers. This is the largest pay increase for teachers in Georgia history and serves as a sizable down payment on my promise to ultimately raise pay by $5,000. We also include a 2% merit increase for all state employees. These hardworking Georgians play a vital role in serving our families and crafting Georgia's future. We must continue to reward their efforts.
In addition to investments in personnel, we must also prioritize school safety. In the amended budget for 2019, I have included $69 million in one-time funding for school security grants. All 2,294 public schools in our state will receive $30,000 to implement school security priorities determined by local school boards, administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
But to keep our classrooms safe, we must also address the mental health issues that often lead to school violence. With $8.4 million in additional funding through the successful APEX program, we can focus on mental health in Georgia high schools. These professionals will engage with struggling students and provide critical resources to prevent disruptive and aggressive behavior. They will inspire, mentor, and keep our students safe. Together, we will secure our classrooms and protect our state's most treasured asset our children.
With your help, we will continue to build. While places like Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, and Columbus continue to grow and thrive, it still feels like the Great Recession in parts of Rural Georgia. Businesses are closing. Opportunities are drying up. People are losing faith.

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As governor, I will work to ensure that someone's potential is not determined by their zip code or county. By working with the House Rural Development Council and their colleagues in the Senate, we can expand access to high-speed internet, quality healthcare, and good education.
Through strategic partnerships, we can ensure that every part of our state has access to opportunity that kids can graduate and raise their families where they were raised, that local companies in Rural Georgia can thrive, that farmers and agribusiness leaders can get their Georgia Grown products to the marketplace, and that every Georgian is equipped with the right tools to succeed.
By working across party lines, we can and we will stand with those impacted by Hurricane Michael. In the aftermath of the storm, I witnessed firsthand the devastation in South Georgia. The storm damaged forests, groves, and fields. It ripped up homes, churches, and livelihoods.
Today, we are joined by a hardworking farmer who runs his family's cotton, soybean, and timber farm in Donalsonville, Georgia. He represents one of countless Georgians who took a severe hit from Hurricane Michael but is determined to move forward. This farmer and family man, Greg Mims, sits in the gallery today, and it is my honor to recognize him.
I want to thank President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Governor Deal, members of the General Assembly, and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black for their solid leadership in the wake of this disaster.
I also applaud the efforts of officials at DNR, GEMA, the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia National Guard, Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Health, Department of Corrections, Department of Community Supervision, and all of the first responders who provided necessary aid after the hurricane. We will continue these recovery efforts. Let's revive, rebuild, and renew hope in Rural Georgia.
There's no doubt that criminal justice reform will be a lasting legacy of the Deal administration. Without question, the leadership of Governor Deal and the General Assembly has changed our state for the better. I look forward to supporting initiatives that save costs, strengthen communities, and give non-violent offenders a second chance at life. To keep all Georgians safe, we must build on these reform efforts.
Today, I am honored to have one of Georgia's most distinguished members of our law enforcement family with us. He is a fighter in the strongest sense of the word a true hero among us. Last year, he was wounded in the line of duty and nearly lost his life. While chasing a criminal, he was shot right between the eyes. After multiple surgeries, I am proud to tell you that he's in the gallery next to his wife, Kristen. Join me in welcoming - and thanking - Covington Police Officer Matt Cooper. Coop, we continue to pray for you.

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As Georgians, we must never forget the sacrifices of our law enforcement community. Last year, six officers paid the ultimate price in protecting and serving Georgia's communities. To the loved ones of Locust Grove Police Officer Chase Maddox, Savannah Police Officer Anthony Christie, Ludowici Chief of Police Frank McClelland, Jr., Gwinnett County Police Officer Antwan Toney, DeKalb County Police Officer Edgar Flores, and Henry County Police Officer Michael Smith, you remain in our thoughts and prayers. Their service will never be forgotten, and we are forever grateful.
Fellow Georgians, it's time to build. It's time to renew our commitment to public safety. It's time to honor those we lost by taking action. As governor, I am committed to addressing the rise of gang activity in our state a growing threat requiring our immediate attention. According to a recent survey conducted by the Georgia Gang Investigators Association, there are over 71,000 validated gang affiliates and 1,500 suspected gang networks in our state. These gangs are pawns for Mexican drug cartels pushing opioids and drugs, buying and selling children for sex.
My budget proposal includes $500,000 in initial funds to form a gang taskforce within the GBI. This highly qualified group of experienced law enforcement personnel and prosecutors will work with local district attorneys and law enforcement to stop and dismantle street gangs. By utilizing the Criminal Gang and Criminal Alien Database, which will be funded with existing resources from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, we can track and deport drug cartel kingpins who are terrorizing our communities. By working with Attorney General Chris Carr, federal, state, and local partners, we can undermine organized crime. Together, we can build a safer future for all Georgia families.
Finally, while different parts of our state have unique challenges and concerns, all Georgians deserve a patient-centered healthcare system that puts families first. The status quo is unacceptable. Seventy-nine counties have no OB/GYN. Sixty-four counties have no pediatrician. Nine counties have no doctor. Insurers are leaving the state, and hardworking Georgians are struggling to pay their premiums.
We have included $1 million in the Department of Community Health's budget to craft state flexibility options for Georgia's Medicaid program. We will expand access without expanding a broken system that fails to deliver for patients. We will drive competition and improve quality while encouraging innovation. I will work with the legislature to grow the rural hospital tax credit, tackle the doctor shortage, and build a healthier Georgia.
As we envision and plan for Georgia's future, we should not forget how we got here the road travelled and the people who stood with us. Today, my wife, Marty, and daughters, Jarrett, Lucy, and Amy Porter, are with us. I wouldn't be here without their support. Marty and I built businesses and a family together. She's solid as a rock, and I know she's going to make a fine First Lady. Today, Marty is in the seat where her late father, Representative Bob Argo, once sat.

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Thank you, Representative Hugley, for allowing Marty to share your seat today. You are incredibly kind.
Mr. Bob was a good ole Southern Democrat who never met a stranger. He loved the University of Georgia and worked across the aisle to deliver for his district. Representative Argo raised Marty to be a fighter and a public servant. When I was a frustrated business guy who wanted to make a difference, he encouraged me to run for office. He stood with our family through thick and thin. His legacy inspires us daily. Representative Argo was a wise man and knew that building is faster when there's more people involved that we have more that unites us than divides us.
So join us, and let's put hardworking Georgians first. Pick up a hammer and nails. Together, we can build a safer, stronger Georgia. Thank you, God bless you, and may God continue to bless the great State of Georgia.
Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be now dissolved and the motion prevailed.
The President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, announced the Joint Session dissolved.
The Speaker called the House to order.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, January 28, 2019, 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 28, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, January 28, 2019

Fifth Legislative Day

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

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly E Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson

Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner E Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England E Erwin Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton E Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley E Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson E Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

Representative Dukes of the 154th was excused on the attendance roll call. He would like to be shown as present.

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

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Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Smith of the 41st, and Stephens of the 165th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. John Beyers, Senior Minister, LaGrange First United Methodist 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 17. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Gordon of the 163rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Holly of the 111th, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the offense of smoking inside any motor vehicle when a person who is under 13 years of age is present; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 30. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 32. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Dickey of the 140th, Jasperse of the 11th, Glanton of the 75th, Nix of the 69th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3A of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to turnaround schools, so as to revise and clarify certain provisions relating to the duties of the Chief Turnaround Officer; to revise the term "turnaround coach" to "transformation specialist"; to revise biannual reporting dates; to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Turnaround Collaborative; to provide for stipends for turnaround instructional innovation specialists; to provide for

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criteria; to provide for retention of stipend; to provide for conversion of stipend to permanent salary increase; to provide for contingency based on appropriations by the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 33. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Prince of the 127th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to provide for an extension of time for the renewal of a weapons carry license or renewal license for certain service members serving on active duty outside the state; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 34. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Glanton of the 75th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities directors, officers, compensation, adoption of bylaws, delegation of powers and duties, conflicts of interest, and audits, so as to provide for taxpaying business owners to be appointed to development authorities; to provide for removal of directors from development authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 35. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 36. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Boddie of the 62nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Alexander of the 66th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to establish the HOPE tuition-free grant; to provide for eligibility requirements; to provide for the amount of the grant; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 37. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Boddie of the 62nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Alexander of the 66th, Gardner of the 57th 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 38. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 39. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physical therapists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the State Board of Physical

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Therapy to administer the compact in this state; to provide definitions; to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
HB 40. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Trammell of the 132nd, Burnough of the 77th, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to require local school systems to conduct certain screenings for dyslexia; to provide for a definition; to require the State School Superintendent to employ a dyslexia consultant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 41. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Belton of the 112th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an income tax credit for film, gaming, video, or digital production in Georgia, so as to provide for an additional credit amount for productions that employ veterans; 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 42. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 43rd, Bennett of the 94th, Martin of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to prohibit professional licensing boards from refusing to issue a license or suspending or revoking the license of a person who is a borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or through a federal agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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HB 43. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th and Turner of the 21st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 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 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; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HR 8.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Bruce of the 61st, Dreyer of the 59th, Thomas of the 56th, McClain of the 100th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the office of any state, county, or municipal elected official shall be declared vacant upon such elected official qualifying for certain other offices; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

HR 39. By Representatives Caldwell of the 20th and Cantrell of the 22nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Patrick Price and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 47. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Beverly of the 143rd, Stephenson of the 90th, Trammell of the 132nd and Thomas of the 39th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Decriminalization of Traffic Violations; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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

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HB 44. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 45. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 46. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and

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undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 47. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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

HB 7 HB 25 HB 27 HB 29 HR 30 HR 38

HB 24 HB 26 HB 28 HR 2 HR 37

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

Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Schofield of the 60th, Wilson of the 80th, Pullin of the 131st, Burns of the 159th et al., and Nix of the 69th.

Pursuant to HR 40, the House recognized and commended Milton H. "Woody" Woodside upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 54. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th, Jones of the 47th, Rogers of the 10th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee and celebrating January 29, 2019, as Super Bowl LIII Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 55. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jared Christian Boudreau; and for other purposes.
HR 56. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Bruce of the 61st, Williams of the 168th, Cooper of the 43rd and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's Sickle Cell Poster Children and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 57. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Belton of the 112th, Jasperse of the 11th, Benton of the 31st and Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association and recognizing January 28, 2019, as Georgia Speech-LanguageHearing Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 58. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stephenson of the 90th, Jones of the 53rd, Hopson of the 153rd and Metze of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and recognizing February 25, 2019, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 59. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Carson of the 46th, Reeves of the 34th, Cooper of the 43rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leadership Cobb and the members of the Leadership Cobb Class of 2019; and for other purposes.

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

By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION commending the recipients of the 2018 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burnough of the 77th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Craft-Warr family upon the occasion of its family reunion; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mattie Lucille "Lucy" Spillers Skinner; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd and Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Hogansville Charitable Trust and the Hogansville Hummingbird Festival; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Godyva Chocolate Book Club; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th, Meeks of the 178th, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Clinch County High School Panthers football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 1A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th, Meeks of the 178th, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Jim Dickerson upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 67. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2019, as Effingham County Day at the capitol, and saluting the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
HR 68. By Representative Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop Dr. James Allen Ross, Ph.D., Th.D., D.D., for his dedication and faithful service to the ministry and to the Georgia government; and for other purposes.
HR 69. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the service of Major Jeremy Haynes; and for other purposes.
HR 70. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th and Robichaux of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans for winning the 2018 Class AAAA GHSA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 71. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Peachtree City Little League team for placing fourth in the 2018 Little League World Series; and for other purposes.
Representative Hugley of the 136th moved that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations:
HR 18. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Jakeith Bendray Robinson, Sr.; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.

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The following communication was received:

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

MEMO

TO:

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives

FROM: Speaker David Ralston

RE:

Revised Committee Roster

DATE:

January 23, 2019

Attached please find a revised Committee Roster for the 2019-2020 Term. These revisions are effective this date.

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COMMITTEE Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

NAME McCall, Tom Holmes, Susan Dickey, Robert Bentley, Patty Burns, Jon Cooke, Kevin Corbett, John Dukes, Winfred Dunahoo, Emory England, Terry Gurtler, Matt Hogan, Don Jasperse, Rick Kirby, Tom LaRiccia, Dominic Mathis, Danny Meeks, Steven Pirkle, Clay Pullin, Ken Tankersley, Jan Taylor, Darlene Turner, Scot Watson, Sam Wilson, Matthew

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COMMITTEE Appropriations
COMMITTEE Economic Development Appropriations
COMMITTEE Education Appropriations
COMMITTEE General Government Appropriations
COMMITTEE Health Appropriations

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NAME England, Terry Pirkle, Clay Rynders, Ed Carson, John Harrell, Brett Blackmon, Shaw Dempsey, Katie Dickey, Robert Houston, Penny Knight, David Parrish, Butch Watson, Sam Welch, Andy
NAME Houston, Penny Tarvin, Steve Cooke, Kevin Gilliard, Carl Jackson, Mack Morris, Marc Ridley, Jason Tankersley, Jan
NAME Dickey, Robert Glanton, Mike Cantrell, Wes Jones, Jan Jones, Todd Lumsden, Eddie Nix, Randy Silcox, Deborah Stovall, Valencia Tanner, Kevin
NAME Watson, Sam Clark, David Barr, Timothy Hatchett, Matt Parsons, Don Pirkle, Clay Prince, Brian Pruett, Jimmy Smith, Lynn
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COMMITTEE Higher Education Appropriations
COMMITTEE Human Resources Appropriations
COMMITTEE Public Safety Appropriations
COMMITTEE Transportation Appropriations

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Dollar, Matt Gardner, Pat Hugley, Carolyn Petrea, Jesse Stephens, Ron

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NAME Knight, David Smyre, Calvin Burns, Jon Cheokas, Mike Fleming, Barry Jasperse, Rick Jones, Sheila Lott, Jodi Martin, Chuck Setzler, Ed Smith, Richard

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NAME Dempsey, Katie Kirby, Tom Benton, Tommy Dunahoo, Emory Henson, Michele Howard, Henry "Wayne" Mathiak, Karen Morris, Greg Oliver, Mary Margaret Reeves, Bert

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NAME Welch, Andy Rogers, Terry Ballinger, Mandi Belton, Dave Bruce, Roger Clark, Heath Gravley, Micah Greene, Gerald Lumsden, Eddie Powell, Alan Powell, Jay Werkheiser, Bill Williams, Al

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NAME Blackmon, Shaw Rutledge, Dale Beverly, James Collins, J

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COMMITTEE Banks & Banking
COMMITTEE Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight

Dickerson, Pam Efstration, Chuck Hitchens, Bill LaRiccia, Dominic Williams, Rick
NAME Morris, Greg Ridley, Jason Nix, Randy Alexander, Kimberly Allen, Erick Dickey, Robert Douglas, Demetrius Dunahoo, Emory Frazier, Gloria Hawkins, Lee Houston, Penny Knight, David Marin, Pedro "Pete" Mitchell, Billy Morris, Marc Moore, Beth Parrish, Butch Pirkle, Clay Rhodes, Trey Washburn, Dale Williamson, Bruce
NAME Hawkins, Lee Frye, Spencer Ballinger, Mandi Boddie, William Caldwell, Michael Clark, Jasmine Frazier, Gloria Gambill, Matthew Gilligan, Sherri Harrell, Brett Houston, Penny Hutchinson, Shelly Jones, Todd Jones, Vernon Lumsden, Eddie Martin, Chuck McLaurin, Josh Nelson, Sheila Scoggins, Mitchell Tarvin, Steve Thomas, Erica

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COMMITTEE Code Revision
COMMITTEE Defense & Veterans Affairs
COMMITTEE Economic Development & Tourism

Wilensky, Mike Wilkerson, David
NAME Barr, Timothy Caldwell, Michael Gilligan, Sherri Alexander, Kimberly Allen, Erick Anulewicz, Teri Bennett, Karen Cannon, Park Carter, Doreen Efstration, Chuck Fleming, Barry Gaines, Houston Gravley, Micah Holly, El Mahdi Jones, Todd Kelley, Trey McLeod, Donna Morris, Greg Silcox, Deborah Smith, Michael Stephenson, Pam Welch, Andy
NAME Clark, Heath Bonner, Josh Prince, Brian Clark, David Efstration, Chuck Glanton, Mike Hitchens, Bill Holcomb, Scott Hopson, Camia Jackson, Derrick Rogers, Terry Sainz, Steven Scott, Sandra Tarvin, Steve
NAME Stephens, Ron Rogers, Terry Morris, Marc Belton, Dave Bennett, Karen Blackmon, Shaw Bonner, Josh

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Burnough, Rhonda

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Gordon, J. Craig

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Pruett, Jimmy

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Sainz, Steven

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Smith, Vance

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Stovall, Valencia

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Thomas, Able Mable

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NAME Jasperse, Rick Cheokas, Mike Benton, Tommy Belton, Dave Cantrell, Wes Carter, Doreen Dickerson, Pam England, Terry Erwin, Chris Evans, Becky Glanton, Mike Hill, DeWayne Howard, Henry "Wayne" Jones, Jan Jones, Todd LaRiccia, Dominic Lopez, Brenda Nix, Randy Nguyen, Bee Paris, Miriam Setzler, Ed

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COMMITTEE Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications

COMMITTEE Ethics

NAME Nix, Randy Trammell, Bob Burns, Jon Kelley, Trey Beverly, James Gardner, Pat Hatchett, Matt William, Boddie Jones, Jan Gravley, Micah Fleming, Barry

COMMITTEE Game, Fish & Parks

Stovall, Valencia Tanner, Kevin Wilson, Matthew

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NAME Parsons, Don Jones, Jeff Holmes, Susan Belton, Dave Cantrell, Wes Carson, John Clark, David Dempsey, Katie Dickerson, Pam Dickey, Robert Dollar, Matt Drenner, Karla Frazier, Gloria Hatchett, Matt Jackson, Derrick Kelley, Trey Martin, Chuck Nelson, Sheila Stover, David Werkheiser, Bill Williamson, Bruce Meeks, Steven Momtahan, Martin Fleming, Barry Jones, Vernon Moore, Beth

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Leadership
(Minority Leader) (Majority Leader) (Maj. Caucus Whip) (Min. Caucus Chairman) (Min. Caucus Secretary) (Maj. Caucus Chair) (Min. Whip) (Speaker Pro Tern) (Majority Caucus VC) (Judiciary Chair)

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NAME Rhodes, Trey Dubnik, Matt Pruett, Jimmy Barr, Timothy Beasley Teague, Sharon

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Bruce, Roger

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Burns, Jon

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Corbett, John

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Dunahoo, Emory

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Frye, Spencer

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Knight, David

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La Hood, John

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LaRiccia, Dominic

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McCall, Tom

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Petrea, Jesse

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Tarvin, Steve

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NAME Rynders, Ed Jones, Todd Blackmon, Shaw Burnough, Rhonda Collins, J Gravley, Micah Gullett, Joseph Lumsden, Eddie Nyugen, Bee Oliver, Mary Margaret Powell, Alan Powell, Jay Shannon, Renitta Taylor, Darlene Trammell, Bob Turner, Scot Williams, Mary Frances Williams, Rick Williamson, Bruce Fleming, Barry

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NAME Cooper, Sharon Newton, Mark Rynders, Ed Barr, Timothy Bennett, Karen Beverly, James Cheokas, Mike Dempsey, Katie Douglas, Demetrius Drenner, Karla Frye, Spencer Gaines, Houston Gordon, J. Craig Hatchett, Matt Hawkins, Lee

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COMMITTEE Human Relations & Aging

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Henson, Michele

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Hutchinson, Shelly

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Jasperse, Rick

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Kelley, Trey

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La Hood, John

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Allen, Erick

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Bazemore, Debra

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Benton, Tommy

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Bonner, Josh

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Bruce, Roger

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Cannon, Park

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Gilligan, Sherri

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Hill, Dewayne

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Jones, Vernon

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Pullin, Ken

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Robichaux, Mary

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Rogers, Terry

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NAME Werkheiser, Bill Kirby, Tom Fleming, Barry Bonner, Josh Carpenter, Kasey Carter, Doreen England, Terry Gilligan, Sherri Hill, Dewayne Holly, El Mahdi Jones, Todd Kennard, Gregg Marin, Pedro "Pete" McClain, Dewey Park, Sam Pruett, Jimmy

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NAME Taylor, Darlene Dunahoo, Emory Cantrell, Wes Ballinger, Mandi Carpenter, Kasey Ehrhart, Ginny Hogan, Don LaHood, John Sharper, Dexter

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COMMITTEE Insurance
COMMITTEE Interstate Cooperation

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Trammell, Bob Moore, Beth
NAME Smith, Richard Tarvin, Steve Carson, John Blackmon, Shaw Cannon, Park Clark, Heath Davis, Viola Dollar, Matt Efstration, Chuck Erwin, Chris Gaines, Houston Gambill, Matthew Gilliard, Carl Gullett, Joseph Hawkins, Lee Hugley, Carolyn Jones, Jeff Lumsden, Eddie Mathiak, Karen Reeves, Bert Shannon, Renitta Stephens, Mickey Taylor, Darlene Williams, Noel Williamson, Bruce
NAME Clark, David Cooke, Kevin Belton, Dave Bonner, Josh Caldwell, Michael Clark, Jasmine Davis, Viola Dollar, Matt Dubnik, Matt Dunahoo, Emory Gilliard, Carl Gurtler, Matt Hill, Dewayne Jones, Jeff Kendrick, Dar'shun McClain, Dewey McLeod, Donna Metze, Marie Morris, Marc Schofield, Kim

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COMMITTEE Intragovernmental Coordination
COMMITTEE Juvenile Justice

Smith, Michael Stovall, Valencia

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NAME Tankersley, Jan Lott, Jodi Hill, DeWayne Alexander, Kimberly Anulewicz, Teri Bazemore, Debra Bentley, Patty Carson, John Clark, Heath Corbett, John Douglas, Demetrius Erwin, Chris Evans, Becky Holland, Betsy Meeks, Steven Park, Sam Rynders, Ed Stephenson, Pam Tanner, Kevin Wiedower, Marcus Wilensky, Mike Williams, Rick

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NAME Ballinger, Mandi Dubnik, Matt Collins, J Blackmon, Shaw Cantrell, Wes Clark, David Dickerson, Pamela Efstration, Chuck Gullett, Joseph Gravley, Micah Gullett, Joseph Holcomb, Scott Howard, Henry "Wayne" Hutchinson, Shelly Jones, Sheila Kendrick, Dar'shun Lott, Jodi Oliver, Mary Margaret Reeves, Bert Sharper, Dexter Thomas, Erica Welch, Andy Werkheiser, Bill Wilkerson, David

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COMMITTEE Judiciary
COMMITTEE Judiciary Non-Civil
COMMITTEE Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment

NAME Fleming, Barry Jones, Todd Kelley, Trey Nix, Randy Bruce, Roger Dreyer, David Efstration, Chuck Holcomb, Scott Nix, Randy Oliver, Mary Margaret Powell, Jay Reeves, Bert Rich, Bonnie Rutledge, Dale Scoggins, Mitchell Silcox, Deborah Stephenson, Pam Welch, Andy Wilensky, Mike Wilson, Matthew

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NAME Efstration, Chuck Reeves, Bert Gravley, Micah Ballinger, Mandi Boddie, William Cooper, Sharon Dickerson, Pam Fleming, Barry Kendrick, Dar'shun McLaurin, Josh Momtahan, Martin Sainz, Steven Setzler, Ed Silcox, Deborah Trammell, Bob Powell, Jay

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NAME Lumsden, Eddie Taylor, Darlene Holmes, Susan Beasley-Teague, Sharon Cooke, Kevin Dickerson, Pam Dollar, Matt Efstration, Chuck Fleming, Barry Jackson, Mack

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COMMITTEE MARTOC COMMITTEE Motor Vehicles
COMMITTEE Natural Resources & Environment

Jones, Jan Kimberly, Alexander Nix, Randy Rynders, Ed Scott, Sandra Setzler, Ed Smith, Lynn Smith, Richard Stephens, Mickey Thomas, Able Mable
NAME Silcox, Deborah Carson, John Harrell, Brett Pruett, Jimmy
NAME Corbett, John Jones, Jeff Pirkle, Clay Alexander, Kimberly Barr, Timothy Douglas, Demetrius Howard, Henry Wayne Kennard, Gregg McClain, Dewey Momtahan, Martin Moore, Colton Powell, Alan Prince, Brian Ridley, Jason Rutledge, Dale Stover, David Trammell, Bob
NAME Smith, Lynn Smith, Vance Hogan, Don Barr, Timothy Bazemore, Debra Buckner, Debbie Dickey, Robert Drenner, Karla England, Terry Gardner, Pat Gilligan, Sherri Kausche, Angelika McCall, Tom Morris, Greg

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COMMITTEE Public Safety & Homeland Security
COMMITTEE Regulated Industries

Nix, Randy

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Thomas, Able Mable

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NAME Hitchens, Bill Collins, J Lott, Jodi Clark, Heath Cooke, Kevin Evans, Becky Frazier, Gloria Glanton, Mike Gravley, Micah Greene, Gerald Holcomb, Scott Jackson, Mack Jasperse, Rick Lumsden, Eddie Mathis, Danny Petrea, Jesse Powell, Alan Taylor, Darlene Werkheiser, Bill Williams, Rick

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NAME Powell, Alan Jones, Jeff Hawkins, Lee Bennett, Karen Caldwell, Michael Carpenter, Kasey Collins, J Cooke, Kevin Cooper, Sharon Ehrhart, Ginny Harrell, Brett Jasperse, Rick Jones, Jan Kirby, Tom Martin, Chuck Mitchell, Billy Ridley, Jason Rogers, Terry Rutledge, Dale

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COMMITTEE Retirement
COMMITTEE Rules

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Smith, Michael Stephens, Mickey Washburn, Dale Welch, Andy Williams, Rick Williamson, Bruce
NAME Benton, Tommy Kirby, Tom Watson, Sam Bentley, Patty Beverly, James Buckner, Debbie Gordon, J. Craig Greene, Gerald Hill, Dewayne LaRiccia, Dominic Lopez, Brenda Martin, Chuck Rich, Bonnie Tarvin, Steve Thomas, Erica Wilkerson, David Williams, Noel
NAME Powell, Jay Hatchett, Matt Smith, Richard Trammell, Bob Burns, Jon Kelley, Trey Boddie, William Ballinger, Mandi Benton, Tommy Beverly, James Blackmon, Shaw Carson, John Cooper, Sharon Dempsey, Katie Drenner, Karla Efstration, Chuck Fleming, Barry Greene, Gerald Harrell, Brett Hawkins, Lee Hugley, Carolyn Jackson, Mack Jones, Jan Knight, David

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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 29, 2019

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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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins E Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dickerson

Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner E Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell

Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish E Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Stephens, M Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Dukes of the 154th, Henson of the 86th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jones of the 91st, Morris of the 156th, and Smyre of the 135th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Derek Porter, Senior Pastor, Smyrna First United Methodist Church, Smyrna, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 14. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Nelson of the 125th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation shall offer one or more games to benefit 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 Appropriations.

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HB 15. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Glanton of the 75th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Nelson of the 125th and Cannon of the 58th:
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 authorities 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 definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 16. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Schofield of the 60th, Bentley of the 139th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for in-state tuition at units of the University System of Georgia and branches of the Technical College System of Georgia for youth who are from foster care or homeless situations; to exclude foster care assistance from consideration as income for purposes of calculating financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 48. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy of excise tax, rate, taxation of motor fuels not commonly sold or measured by gallon, rate, prohibition of tax on motor fuel by political subdivisions, exception, and exempted sales, so as to reinstate excise tax exemptions for public mass transit vehicles, vehicles operated by a public campus transportation system, and school buses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 49. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Jones of the 47th, Tanner of the 9th, Lumsden of the 12th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-584 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water supply and water conservation management plan and interbasin transfers relative to the Metropolitan North

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Georgia Water Planning District, so as to provide that certain interbasin transfers shall be included in water supply and water conservation management studies and plans; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 50. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Lincoln County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 51. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3702), so as to change the number of members serving on the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 52. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in Clay County, approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3545), so as to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Clay County shall also serve as the magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Clay County on or after January 1, 2021, or upon vacancy of the office of the magistrate, whichever occurs first; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current magistrate; to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 53. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Tanner of the 9th, Ridley of the 6th, Gravley of the 67th and others:

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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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 54. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4068), so as to align said Act with the provisions of general law and City of Fitzgerald's resolution related to the expenditure of funds from the levy of an excise tax on lodging; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 55. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Beverly of the 143rd, Allen of the 40th, Jackson of the 64th, Evans of the 83rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and Code Section 16-11-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices and prohibited training, respectively, so as to prohibit the printing or production of certain firearms produced by means of three-dimensional printing; to provide for a penalty; to prohibit the possession of certain firearms produced by means of threedimensional printing; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for and to revise definitions; to provide for 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 56. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Powell of the 32nd and Corbett of the 174th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 32-9-4 and 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes and registration of vehicles by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, dealer plates, and manufacturer headquarters plates, respectively, so as to provide for a distinctive logo or emblem for manufacturer's, distributor's, or manufacturer headquarters' license plates to be placed upon alternative fueled vehicles to allow travel in exclusive or preferential use lanes of the state highway system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 57. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 53rd, Marin of the 96th 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 all eligible electors shall be mailed an absentee ballot for each primary, election, and runoff in which they are eligible to vote; to provide for procedures; to provide for cancellation of such ballots under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 58. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Boddie of the 62nd, Schofield of the 60th, Clark of the 108th, Holland of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting firearms; to provide for notifications upon convictions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 59. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th, Clark of the 98th, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary

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and secondary educational programs, so as to allow military students to enroll in a public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 60. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th, Clark of the 98th, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 3 and 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education and vocational, technical, and adult education, respectively, so as to provide that dependent children of active duty military members shall be classified as instate for purposes of tuition and fees by the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 61. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Smith of the 134th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th 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 motor vehicle insurance companies to offer qualified active duty military service members between the ages of 18 and 24 motor vehicle insurance policies underwritten at rates for such service members 25 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 62. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health, so as to require certain notice in a mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 63. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 134th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols; to provide for a step therapy exception process; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 64. By Representatives Prince of the 127th, Belton of the 112th, Oliver of the 82nd, Holcomb of the 81st and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship general provisions, so as to require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse allegations is on active duty in the military; to require certain notifications to military installation family advocacy programs; to provide for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement in certain situations; to provide for immunity for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 65. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Harrell of the 106th, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st and Trammell of the 132nd:
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 66. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th, Smyre of the 135th, Dukes of the 154th and McClain of the 100th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special license plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of certain special license plates for motorcycles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 67. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Powell of the 32nd, Greene of the 151st, Smyre of the 135th and McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to provide for definitions; to change certain provisions relating to employee contributions to the retirement system, payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member, and additional contributions; to change certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service; to change certain provisions relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance, early retirement, amount of retirement allowance, compliance with federal tax laws, and increases in retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 68. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Fleming of the 121st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Glanton of the 75th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 69. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Stovall of the 74th, Belton of the 112th and Setzler of the 35th:
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.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 70. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Scoggins of the 14th, Oliver of the 82nd and Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to guardian and ward, so as to revise provisions relating to guardians and conservators of minors and adults; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming revisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 71. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Stover of the 71st and Clark of the 98th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, so as to prohibit certain restrictions on political signs; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and a purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 72. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and Glanton of the 75th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4321), so as to provide the salaries of the chairperson and members of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 73. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Gilligan of the 24th, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses concerning public officers and employees, so as to revise the prohibition of persons engaged in the bail bond business from serving in certain elected offices; to

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provide for a definition; to permit persons engaged in the bail bond business to serve in elected offices other than county and municipal offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 74. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Clark of the 147th, Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 prohibit ride share network services from disallowing ride share drivers who are weapons carry license holders from carrying or possessing weapons in a vehicle that is used for purposes of the ride share network service; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 75. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Jones of the 47th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera, so as to clarify when the driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 76. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to specify that counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 77. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Barr of the 103rd, Caldwell of the 20th, Rich of the 97th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud and related offenses and general provisions relative to public assistance, respectively, so as to redesignate Code Section 49-4-15, relating to fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid, penalties, and recovery of overpayments, as new Code Section 16-9-64; to revise terminology in said Code Section 169-64; to reserve the Code Section 49-4-15 designation; to revise Chapter 7A of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax credits, so as to provide for conformity; to revise other provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as 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 78. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jackson of the 128th, Glanton of the 75th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 6. By Representatives Caldwell of the 20th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide term limits for members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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HR 7.

By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Nelson of the 125th, Burnough of the 77th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the proceeds of one or more 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 Appropriations.

HR 48. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Hogan of the 179th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th:

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 Natural Resources & Environment.

HR 49. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James Bland, Sr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 50. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on a Nancy Hanks Passenger Rail Line from Savannah to Atlanta; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 51. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Jones of the 47th, Kelley of the 16th, Clark of the 98th, Burns of the 159th and others:

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

Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

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HR 52. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th, Ridley of the 6th, Stephens of the 164th and LaHood of the 175th:

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 53. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Stovall of the 74th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

HB 17 HB 31 HB 33 HB 35 HB 37 HB 39 HB 41 HB 43 HB 45 HB 47 HR 39

HB 30 HB 32 HB 34 HB 36 HB 38 HB 40 HB 42 HB 44 HB 46 HR 8 HR 47

Representative Stephens of the 164th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Economic Development and Tourism 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 22 HB 23

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
Chairman

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

Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Rynders of the 152nd et al., Stovall of the 74th, and Carpenter of the 4th.

Representative Petrea of the 166th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local and recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:

HB 29. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island, approved May 7, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3784); to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide an effective date; 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 78. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Alexander of the 66th, Glanton of the 75th, Thomas of the 56th and Jones of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Regina "Sunshine" Robinson; and for other purposes.

HR 79. By Representative Caldwell of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION expressing cultural, economic, and educational cooperation with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and

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HR 80. HR 81. HR 82. HR 83. HR 84. HR 85. HR 86.

commending the Consul General Andrew Staunton of the United Kingdom for his indefatigable efforts on behalf of the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Community Relations Commission on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and for other purposes.
By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19, 2019, as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Kausche of the 50th, Marin of the 96th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Rich of the 97th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Pierluigi Mancini for his outstanding achievements on behalf of immigrant mental health; and for other purposes.
By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2019, as Georgia Academy of Audiology Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cali Harrod and Anna Shelnutt; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Jones of the 25th and Park of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Honorable Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Raybon Anderson; and for other purposes.

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HR 87. HR 88. HR 89. HR 90. HR 91. HR 92. HR 93. HR 94.

By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending Corporal Cody Jones, the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement's 2018 Game Warden of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William G. Nordmark III; and for other purposes.
By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of J.C. Wood; and for other purposes.
By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jeremy King, Fannin County's 2020 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Bennett of the 94th, Drenner of the 85th, Evans of the 83rd, Henson of the 86th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the DeKalb County Public Library for being named the 2018 Georgia Public Library of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Keturah Orji; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Welch of the 110th and Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of David James LeValley; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Rynders of the 152nd, Powell of the 32nd, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robert "Bob" Paul Hanner, Sr.; and for other purposes.

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HR 95. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Valdosta State University Blazers football team for their 2018 Division II National Championship victory; 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 30, 2019

Seventh Legislative Day

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

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 611 A Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 29, 2019

Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

I, Representative Pedro Marin, House District 96 would like to have an Excused Absence for Tuesday, January 29, 2019 (Legislative Day 6).

If you have any questions or concerns, I can be reached at 678-772-2252. Thank you.

Sincerely,

/s/ Pedro Marin Representative Pedro Marin House District 96

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett Bentley

Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D

Meeks Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson

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Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey

England E Erwin
Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Pirkle of the 155th 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 Dollar of the 45th, Jones of the 91st, Kausche of the 50th, Morris of the 156th, Setzler of the 35th, and Smyre of the 135th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Anthony Murray, Oasis Family Life Church, Dallas, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 79. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Bruce of the 61st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights of persons with disabilities, so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts, Department of Human Services, or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody, guardianship, foster care, visitation, placement, or adoption; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for legislative findings and a purpose; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 80. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Fleming of the 121st, Morris of the 156th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public assistance, so as to enact the "Child Support Cooperation Act of 2019"; to provide for legislative intent; to require individuals to cooperate with the child support enforcement program as a condition of eligibility for food stamps; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 81. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictive covenants in

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contracts, so as to prohibit certain restrictive covenants regarding information technology employees; to provide for applicability; to provide a related definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 82. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Setzler of the 35th, Welch of the 110th, Clark of the 98th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-1-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Veterans court divisions, so as to allow discretionary admittance to such court for presentence dispositions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 83. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Trammell of the 132nd, Setzler of the 35th, Frye of the 118th, Wilensky of the 79th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 84. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Taylor of the 173rd, Blackmon of the 146th, Hatchett of the 150th, Efstration of the 104th 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 85. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Newton of the 123rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and Collins of the 68th:

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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 exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 86. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Stovall of the 74th, Greene of the 151st and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 11 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel, so as to provide that performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations are subject to complaint for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year; to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties; to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 87. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Glanton of the 75th, Barr of the 103rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carpenter of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide for definitions; to provide eligibility requirements; to prohibit certain limitations by resident school systems, public schools, and athletic associations with respect to home study students participating in extracurricular and interscholastic activities; to provide for participation at a particular public school; to provide for participation fees; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 88. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Boddie of the 62nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Scott of the 76th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury; to clarify a cross-reference relating to suspensions of drivers' licenses; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 89. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to provide for an exemption for integrated ambulatory 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 Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare.
HB 90. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Trammell of the 132nd, Boddie of the 62nd, Dukes of the 154th, Shannon of the 84th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to define certain terms; to create the Division of Supplier Diversity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 91. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Oliver of the 82nd and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and, as authorized, the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of

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Investigation's program; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 92. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Gravley of the 67th and Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council, so as to provide that training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 93. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Williams of the 145th, Hogan of the 179th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to provide notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; to provide for minimum notice requirements to the public of such dewatering; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 94. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Williams of the 145th, Hogan of the 179th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th 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, 2019; to provide for ground-water detection monitoring; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 72. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephens of the 164th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th and Carter of the 92nd:
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 73. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the G.L. Huff family and dedicating a road in its honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 74. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Reverend John D. McDaniel and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 75. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Benjamin "Benny" Norton Whitaker and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 76. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Williams of the 168th and Welch of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Chief Frank McClelland, Jr., and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 77. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Edward Monroe Evans and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 14 HB 16 HB 49 HB 51 HB 53 HB 55 HB 57 HB 59 HB 61 HB 63 HB 65 HB 67 HB 69 HB 71 HB 73 HB 75 HB 77 HR 6 HR 48 HR 50 HR 52

HB 15 HB 48 HB 50 HB 52 HB 54 HB 56 HB 58 HB 60 HB 62 HB 64 HB 66 HB 68 HB 70 HB 72 HB 74 HB 76 HB 78 HR 7 HR 49 HR 51 HR 53

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 21 HB 28

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Williams of the 168th et al., Cantrell of the 22nd, Carter of the 92nd, Cannon of the 58th, Turner of the 21st, Tanner of the 9th, Gravley of the 67th, and Drenner of the 85th.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 97. By Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; inviting each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
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., Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 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.
Pursuant to HR 85, the House commended the Honorable Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
Pursuant to HR 71, the House commended the Peachtree City Little League team for placing fourth in the 2018 Little League World Series.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 98. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Kelley of the 16th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Greg Anderson upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 99. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Hawkins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2019, as Equine Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 100. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA); and for other purposes.
HR 101. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th, Welch of the 110th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending Officer Matthew Bernard Cooper; and for other purposes.
HR 102. By Representatives England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Burns of the 159th, Watson of the 172nd, Meeks of the 178th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) and recognizing February 17-23, 2019, as National FFA Week, with February 19, 2019, as FFA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 103. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rachael Jackson for her outstanding public service as a volunteer for Manna House Ministries; and for other purposes.
HR 104. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Stephens of the 164th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smith of the 133rd and Dickey of the 140th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2019, as Georgia Automatic Merchandising Council (GAMC) Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 105. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Davis of the 87th, Gilligan of the 24th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Lorette BatistePereira; and for other purposes.
HR 106. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Shannon of the 84th, Holland of the 54th, Burnough of the 77th and Thomas of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lawrence "Miss Lawrence" Washington; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens

Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia E Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak McCall McClain McLaurin

McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish E Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pullin E Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield

Scoggins Scott Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Mathis of the 144th, Morris of the 156th, Pruett of the 149th, Setzler of the 35th, Stephenson of the 90th, Thomas of the 56th, and Thomas of the 39th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Eric L. Powell, Senior Pastor, Dodd-Sterling United Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

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

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

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

HB 2.

By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Moore of the 1st, Cooke of the 18th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Caldwell of the 20th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities, so

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as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 12. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilensky of the 79th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require every public school to post a sign containing the toll-free telephone number operated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide that no cause of action is created; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 13. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Mathiak of the 73rd, McCall of the 33rd, Blackmon of the 146th and Jones of the 167th:
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 95. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4111), so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates; to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority; to provide that the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 96. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3529), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Candler County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 97. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3699), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 98. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Glanton of the 75th, Beverly of the 143rd, Dreyer of the 59th and Frazier of the 126th:
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 that uniform citation and complaint forms issued after a certain date shall include a method for noting whether the alleged offense was committed by a motor vehicle or a bicycle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 99. By Representative Smith of the 134th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 100. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 101. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Houston of the 170th, Pirkle of the 155th, Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Code Section 48-5-504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad valorem taxation for limited period of time, respectively, so as to revise definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 102. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Dreyer of the 59th:
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 effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 103. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Welch of the 110th, Kelley of the 16th, Holcomb of the 81st, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for crimes and offenses, so as to change provisions relating to restrictions on contingency fee compensation of an attorney appointed to represent the state in forfeiture actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 104. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, McCall of the 33rd, Meeks of the 178th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to exempt traps, bait, lure, pesticides, or trapping supplies that are held in inventory by an organization that maintains exempt status under Section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code to be used in this state for the purpose of eradicating boll weevils or preventing the reinfestation of eradicated areas; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 105. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 106. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Nelson of the 125th, Jones of the 53rd, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding drivers' licenses, so as to require the Department of Driver Services in any republication of its drivers' manual to include instructions for best practices for facilitating the safety of all parties during a traffic stop by law enforcement; to provide for collaboration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 107. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
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.
HB 108. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Clayton County, approved January 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2032), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3838) and by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4665), so as to provide for rotation of the office of chief judge among the judges of said court; to provide for refusal to serve as chief judge; to provide for filling of vacancies in the office of chief judge; to provide for transaction of court business; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 109. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Powell of the 32nd, England of the 116th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to modify conditions of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for individuals who first became members on or after July 1, 2019; to revise the computation of earnable compensation; to revise the definition of average final compensation; to modify the employee contribution rate; to prohibit creditable service for unused sick leave; to modify provisions for

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normal retirement age; to modify the vesting period; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 110. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Caldwell of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-7-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of employee wages by lawful money, checks, or credit transfer and selection of payment dates by employer, so as to provide for the payment of wages by check upon the discretion of the employer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 111. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Williams of the 168th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Bonner of the 72nd and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-16-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of forfeited property, order of distribution, and annual report, so as to require reporting on property and proceeds forfeited pursuant to the "Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Act" that have any relation to criminal proceedings for which there was an acquittal or dismissal in such criminal proceeding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 112. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Newton of the 123rd and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding the regulation of controlled substances, so as to prohibit the sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; to provide for definitions; to provide for proper identification; to provide for a list of finished drug products; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for state regulation; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to provide an

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effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 113. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Belton of the 112th and Smith of the 134th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to prohibit license and instruction permit holders under 18 years of age from using a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 114. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Williams of the 148th, Beverly of the 143rd, Paris of the 142nd, Blackmon of the 146th 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 remove the sunset provision for an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain qualified job training organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 115. By Representatives Turner of the 21st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act," so as to prohibit the outsourcing of forfeiture litigation to federal agencies as a circumvention to the forfeiture laws of this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 116. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Thomas of the 56th, Jones of the 53rd, Shannon of the 84th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 117. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, McClain of the 100th, Kennard of the 102nd, Kausche of the 50th, Holland of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to provide that the election superintendent of a county may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses in a primary, election, or runoff under certain conditions; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 118. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm; to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 119. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Drenner of the 85th, Turner of the 21st, Smyre of the 135th and Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mineral resources and caves, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the amount of reward and eligibility for reward for the first person, firm, or corporation which puts down and brings in

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the first commercial oil well in the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

HR 96. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Houston of the 170th, Parrish of the 158th, Smith of the 133rd, Holmes of the 129th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Robert "Bob" Paul Hanner, Sr., 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:

HB 79 HB 81 HB 83 HB 85 HB 87 HB 89 HB 91 HB 93 HR 72 HR 74 HR 76

HB 80 HB 82 HB 84 HB 86 HB 88 HB 90 HB 92 HB 94 HR 73 HR 75 HR 77

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 29 Do Pass

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

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

HR 1

Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Greene of the 151st
Chairman

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

Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Bennett of the 94th, Nguyen of the 89th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Buckner of the 137th, Kennard of the 102nd, Burnough of the 77th, Cannon of the 58th, McClain of the 100th, Williams of the 145th, Boddie of the 62nd, Blackmon of the 146th et al., Newton of the 123rd et al., and Stephens of the 164th.

Pursuant to HR 107, the House recognized and commended Stanley C. "Stas" Preczewski upon the grand occasion of his retirement.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 107. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Efstration of the 104th, Marin of the 96th, McClain of the 100th, Barr of the 103rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stanley C. "Stas" Preczewski upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

HR 108. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Bonner of the 72nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sheriff Mike Yeager on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

HR 109. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th and Rogers of the 10th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2019, as Tourism, Hospitality, and Arts Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 110. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Knight of the 130th, Park of the 101st, Petrea of the 166th and Wilensky of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in the Southeast; and for other purposes.
HR 111. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Beverly of the 143rd, Washburn of the 141st, Paris of the 142nd and Mathis of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending The Shield Club on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 112. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th, Scoggins of the 14th, Pirkle of the 155th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Coosa High School girls volleyball team for winning the 2018 GHSA 2A/A State Volleyball Championship; and for other purposes
HR 113. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Gravley of the 67th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Arlen Thomas upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 114. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION commending Angela Arnold for being named Athletic Director of the Year for Region 4-AAAAAA in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 115. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Hawkins of the 27th, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Installment Lenders Association (GILA); and for other purposes.

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HR 116. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating George Thomas Blanford V; and for other purposes.
HR 117. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bob Fowler, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 118. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Edwin "Ed" Burnette; and for other purposes.
HR 119. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dempsey of the 13th, Houston of the 170th, Smyre of the 135th, LaHood of the 175th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind and body; and for other purposes.
HR 120. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Rhodes of the 120th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Russell Berry Archer; and for other purposes.
HR 121. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Tanner of the 9th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Gilligan of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Carter Barrett; and for other purposes.
HR 122. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Frye of the 118th, Gaines of the 117th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia chapter of Blue Key National Honor Society on the occasion of Georgia Blue Key Day 2019 at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 123. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the State YMCA of Georgia's Youth Assembly on its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 124. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Frazier of the 126th, Newton of the 123rd, Prince of the 127th, Howard of the 124th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the leaders of Greater Augusta, the Leadership Augusta Class of 2019, alumni of the Leadership Augusta Program, and those working diligently to move the Greater Augusta community forward and recognizing February 5, 2019, as Greater Augusta Day and Leadership Augusta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 125. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia High School Fencing League and its member teams; and for other purposes.
HR 126. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Marin of the 96th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Lopez of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu; and for other purposes.
HR 127. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Marin of the 96th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Lopez of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes.
HR 128. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Holcomb of the 81st, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Harrell of the 106th, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Berry; and for other purposes.
HR 129. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Clark of the 98th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dickey of the 140th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 4-8, 2018, as National School Counseling Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 130. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Holmes of the 129th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION commending the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and John Henry Walker, Arch D. Smith, and the 2018-2019 4-H Leadership Team and recognizing February 7, 2019, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 131. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Williams of the 168th and Welch of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION Honoring the life, memory, and selfless service of Chief Francis Arlington McClelland, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 132. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Kelley of the 16th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leonard B. Gandy on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 133. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February as American Heart Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 134. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st, Kausche of the 50th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Prime Minister Imran Khan; 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 6, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson Dickey

Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Holly Holmes Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks

Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C E Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish E Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Carson of the 46th, Evans of the 83rd, Jones of the 91st, Smith of the 70th, Stover of the 71st, and Williams of the 37th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Father Andrew Moore, St. Stephen Orthodox Church, Hiram, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
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 120. By Representative Morris of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary supplement for each judge of the Superior Court of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3680), so as to increase the amount of such supplement; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 121. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

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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), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 122. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Robichaux of the 48th, Frye of the 118th, Douglas of the 78th, Wilensky of the 79th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school, so as to revoke the authorization for the carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners by weapons carry license holders in certain buildings or on real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 123. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation of the State Workforce Development Board, federal composition requirements, meetings, authorization for the promulgation of rules and regulations, and administration of programs, so as to provide for the Department of Labor to be designated as the administrator of all programs for which the state is responsible pursuant to Public Law 105-220 and of the policies and methods of implementation promulgated by the State Workforce Development Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 124. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Centralhatchee in the County of Heard and the State of Georgia, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2347), as amended, so as to provide for a municipal court; to provide for the judges and staff of such court; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of such judges; to provide for

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procedures and rules of the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 125. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Cooke of the 18th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Bowdon in the County of Carroll, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3654), as amended, so as to provide for a municipal court; to provide for the judges and staff of such court; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of such judges; to provide for procedures and rules of the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 126. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th, Smith of the 133rd, Werkheiser of the 157th and Gambill of the 15th:
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 provide for the establishment of the "GeorgiaBest" program and an employability skills training curriculum; 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 127. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Echols County, approved April 27, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3845), so as to extend the time for collecting such fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 128. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance,

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so as to provide that insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement; to amend Code Section 43-34-8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse license, certificate, or permit or issue discipline; to amend Code Section 43-34A-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician profiles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 129. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
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 provide for an exception to the offense of knowingly selling or furnishing knuckles to a person under the age of 18 years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 130. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th, Gambill of the 15th, Jasperse of the 11th and Glanton of the 75th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; to provide for conditions; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 131. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Ridley of the 6th, Rhodes of the 120th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to provide for the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of

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a special license plate for the Georgia Aquarium; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 132. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 133. By Representatives Clark of the 108th, Dreyer of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Kausche of the 50th 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 require that any course of study in sex education and HIV/AIDS prevention instruction is medically accurate; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 134. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th, Moore of the 95th, Kennard of the 102nd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 135. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Powell of the 32nd, Howard of the 124th, Hawkins of the 27th and Robichaux of the 48th:
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

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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 Human Relations & Aging.
HB 136. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Smith of the 70th, Cooper of the 43rd, Henson of the 86th, Robichaux of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding animal protection, so as to provide for photographic notification and breed of impounded animals on an animal shelter's website; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 137. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Wilensky of the 79th, Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide that persons convicted of certain family violence offenses cannot possess or carry firearms; to provide a definition; to provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HR 135. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Trammell of the 132nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Cooper of the 43rd and Smith of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HR 136. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Thomas Morton Fort, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 2 HB 13 HB 96 HB 98 HB 100 HB 102 HB 104 HB 106 HB 108 HB 110 HB 112 HB 114 HB 116 HB 118 HR 96

HB 12 HB 95 HB 97 HB 99 HB 101 HB 103 HB 105 HB 107 HB 109 HB 111 HB 113 HB 115 HB 117 HB 119

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 62 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:

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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 50 HB 52 HB 72

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 51 HB 54

Do Pass Do Pass

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

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 9th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

HR 1

Nathan Deal Judicial Center; naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex (SProp-Ralston-7th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 34 5491S)

Structured Rule

HB 29

Skidaway Island, City of; compliance with constitutional requirements; provide (GAff-Petrea-166th)

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

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

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Representative Burnough of the 77th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 72. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and Glanton of the 75th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4321), so as to provide the salaries of the chairperson and members of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners; 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 were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 50. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Lincoln County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 51. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3702), so as to change the number of members serving on the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 52. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in Clay County, approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3545), so as to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Clay County shall also serve as

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the magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Clay County on or after January 1, 2021, or upon vacancy of the office of the magistrate, whichever occurs first; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current magistrate; to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 54. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4068), so as to align said Act with the provisions of general law and City of Fitzgerald's resolution related to the expenditure of funds from the levy of an excise tax on lodging; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Dickey Dollar
Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis
Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin
McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Prince Pruett
Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Turner Vacant 5 Vacant 176
Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

HR 97. By Representative Burns of the 159th:

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

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

Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Bazemore of the 63rd, and Nix of the 69th.

Pursuant to HR 100, the House commended the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA).

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Pursuant to HR 28, the House recognized and commended Khurram Hassan.

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 Economic Development & Tourism:

HB 23. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1.

By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Smyre of the 135th, England of the 116th and others:

A RESOLUTION naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center"; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center"; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Governor Nathan Deal has served honorably and excellently as the highest executive officer of the State of Georgia from 2011 to 2019; and

WHEREAS, Governor Deal will take his place among the state's greatest governors; and

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WHEREAS, this session of the General Assembly of Georgia thus offers an appropriate opportunity to reflect upon the Governor's singular and significant contributions to his state and her citizens and to honor those contributions; and
WHEREAS, after graduating with undergraduate and law degrees from Mercer University, he began a lifetime of public service in the United States Army at Fort Gordon in Augusta; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, he started a private law practice in Gainesville, then again entered into public service, first as a prosecutor, then moving onward and upward to judge, State Senator, and Representative of Georgia's Ninth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Georgia's eighty-second Governor, he guided the state through the throes of difficult financial times, grew local small businesses, attracted top corporations from around the globe, produced consistently balanced budgets, maintained Georgia's AAA bond rating, increased the state's "rainy day" reserve fund to more than $2.5 billion, implemented investment in the state's transportation system, and effectuated criminal and educational reforms; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia consequently enjoys a robust business climate and economy that make possible the construction of a new state appellate judicial complex worthy of the state's top judges and justices; and
WHEREAS, it therefore is proper and appropriate to honor Governor Nathan Deal's lifetime of public service and dedication to the State of Georgia by naming after him the new home and symbol of justice in the state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the new state appellate judicial complex, to be completed in 2019, be forever designated and known as the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislative Fiscal Officer, under direction of the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, is authorized and directed to procure and provide for the placement of any and all signs and markings as may be determined appropriate by such officers to so designate the building.
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 Governor Nathan Deal and to the public and the press.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, by substitute.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 29. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island, approved May 7, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3784); to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett
Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes E Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

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

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 3.

By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Rogers of the 10th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Kelley of the 16th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dale Murphy for his legendary baseball career; and for other purposes.

HR 139. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Parrish of the 158th, LaHood of the 175th, Newton of the 123rd, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2019, as "Community Health Centers Day" and commending the Georgia Primary Care Association; and for other purposes.

HR 140. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Rhodes of the 120th, Knight of the 130th, McCall of the 33rd and Corbett of the 174th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Colonel Eddie Henderson on his 36-year career with DNR Law Enforcement in service to the citizens of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 141. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2019, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 142. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Dickey of the 140th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC); and for other purposes.

HR 143. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Tankersley of the 160th, England of the 116th, Dempsey of the 13th and Stephens of the 164th:

A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) and recognizing February 6, 2019, as GSRA Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 144. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mildred Irene "Milli" O'Neal Faircloth; and for other purposes.
HR 145. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the world-wide victims of genocide and recognizing March 12, 2019, as Georgia's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923; and for other purposes.
HR 146. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Nix of the 69th, Hatchett of the 150th, Kelley of the 16th and Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Colonel George William Steuber upon the grand occasion of his retirement and commending his life of service and allegiance to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 147. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Smyre of the 135th, Thomas of the 56th, McClain of the 100th, Howard of the 124th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bishop McKinley Young; and for other purposes.
HR 148. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Milton Eagles football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 7A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 149. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Shannon of the 84th, Wilensky of the 79th, Frazier of the 126th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending John "J.T." Johnson; and for other purposes.
HR 150. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Alexander of the 66th, Wilensky of the 79th, Shannon of the 84th, Frazier of the 126th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nettie Washington Douglass; and for other purposes.
HR 151. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th and Parrish of the 158th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2019 Leadership Bulloch class; and for other purposes.
Representative Petrea of the 166th moved that the following Bill of the House be immediately transmitted to the Senate:
HB 29. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island, approved May 7, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3784); to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following member was recognized during the period of Evening Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Cannon of the 58th.
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 7, 2019

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:

E Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson

E Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks

Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C E Morris, G Nelson Newton Nguyen Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Tankersley E Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Carson of the 46th, Henson of the 86th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 26th, Nix of the 69th, Setzler of the 35th, Stover of the 71st, and Werkheiser of the 157th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Jeff Jackson, Senior Pastor, First Redeemer Church, Cumming, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 19. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 56th, Shannon of the 84th, Trammell of the 132nd, Cannon of the 58th 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 provide for legislative findings and intent; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fair housing, so as to prohibit discrimination in housing; to amend Title 10 of 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

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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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 138. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 139. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th, Martin of the 49th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax sales, so as to change certain provisions regarding procedures for sales under tax levies and executions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 140. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Rutledge of the 109th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax sales, so as to change certain provisions regarding procedures for sales under tax levies and executions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 141. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Harrell of the 106th 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 change certain definitions regarding

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such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 142. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Harrell of the 106th 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 change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 143. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Harrell of the 106th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel and road taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 144. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Harrell of the 106th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel and road taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 145. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Harrell of the 106th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 146. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 147. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Rutledge of the 109th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 148. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Rutledge of the 109th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 149. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Rutledge of the 109th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of intangibles, so as to change certain provisions regarding the real estate transfer tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 150. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Rutledge of the 109th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of intangibles, so as to change certain provisions regarding the real estate transfer tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 151. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th, Rutledge of the 109th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 152. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th, Rutledge of the 109th 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 taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 153. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 154. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change

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certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 155. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 156. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 157. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 158. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Schofield of the 60th, Newton of the 123rd and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drug Assistance Program; to prohibit

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utilization management tools for such regimens; to provide for submission of a state plan waiver if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 159. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Molena in the County of Pike (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4935), as amended, so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide initial terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers elected in 2019 and 2020; to provide for related matters; to provide for the continuation of terms of office in effect at the time of adoption; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 160. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to reinstate a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions under the state health insurance plan; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility, requirements, and evaluation report for the four-year pilot program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 161. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3673), so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration; to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the board; to provide for filling vacancies on the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 162. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4349), as amended, so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 163. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4353), as amended, so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 164. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens who have annual earned family incomes not exceeding $18,000.00, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3758), as amended, so as to change the net

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income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 165. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Frye of the 118th, Wilensky of the 79th, Robichaux of the 48th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
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, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to revise the investigative and fingerprint based criminal history check requirements of persons submitting weapons carry license and renewal license applications; to amend Code Section 35-3-33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center generally, so as to remove an exemption and to allow for the filing and retention of fingerprints submitted for the purpose of obtaining and renewing a weapons carry license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 166. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal requirements; to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 167. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 148th, Greene of the 151st and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-23-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of agent to act as adjuster,

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nonresident adjusters, and reciprocal agreements, so as to allow employees of licensed property and casualty insurers to adjust residential property insurance claims of $1,000.00 or less without obtaining an adjuster license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 168. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Parrish of the 158th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend an exemption from sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 169. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 128th, Smyre of the 135th, Glanton of the 75th, Dickerson of the 113th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education, so as to provide for a course of study in financial education for students in kindergarten through grade five, grades six through eight, and grades nine through 12; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 170. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Ehrhart 36th, Pruett of the 149th, Houston of the 170th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for qualified education donations, so as to raise the maximum aggregate amount of tax credits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 171. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Powell of the 32nd, Pruett of the 149th, Cooke of the 18th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 172. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Stephens of the 165th, Beverly of the 143rd, Stephenson of the 90th, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 and Code Section 35-3-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Claims Advisory Board and review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, and inspections, respectively, so as to provide for compensation of persons wrongfully convicted and imprisoned; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 173. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Alexander of the 66th, Boddie of the 62nd and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlawful unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions, so as to classify the failure to provide a warning that a license plate frame or mounting device may violate state law as an unfair or deceptive practice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 174. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Alexander of the 66th, Smith of the 41st, Boddie of the 62nd and Kendrick of the 93rd:
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

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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 175. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Jackson of the 64th, Scott of the 76th, Oliver of the 82nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to prohibit the display of monuments, memorials, plaques, markers, or memorabilia related to the Confederate States of America on public property except for museums and Civil War battlefields; to amend Code Section 1-4-20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Confederate History and Heritage Month; to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association; 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 176. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Bruce of the 61st, Nguyen of the 89th, McLeod of the 105th and Dreyer of the 59th:
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 any agency that utilizes applications to provide services or assistance to persons in this state shall provide voter registration applications to such individuals; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 137. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Smyre of the 135th, Howard of the 124th, Bennett of the 94th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the History of Historically Black Colleges and Universities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HR 138. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th, Bruce of the 61st, Hugley of the 136th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to oversee election changes in Georgia under the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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

HB 120 HB 122 HB 124 HB 126 HB 128 HB 130 HB 132 HB 134 HB 136 HR 135

HB 121 HB 123 HB 125 HB 127 HB 129 HB 131 HB 133 HB 135 HB 137 HR 136

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 30 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
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 of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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HB 23 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 10th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 21 HB 28

Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide (Judy-Efstration-104th) Griffin Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide (Judy-Mathiak-73rd)

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

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

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SB 5. By Senator Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lincoln County Recreation Authority, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L.1997, p. 4566); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 5.

By Senator Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lincoln County Recreation Authority, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L.1997, p. 4566); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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

Representatives Pullin of the 131st et al., Hugley of the 136th, Dollar of the 45th, Burns of the 159th, Gurtler of the 8th, Williams of the 145th, Pruett of the 149th, Williams of the 168th, Gilligan of the 24th et al., Hutchinson of the 107th et al., Allen of the 40th, and Jasperse of the 11th et al.

Pursuant to HR 131, the House honored the life, memory, and selfless service of Chief Francis Arlington McClelland, Jr.

Pursuant to HR 130, the House commended the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and John Henry Walker, Arch D. Smith, and the 2018-2019 4-H Leadership Team and recognized February 7, 2019, as 4-H Day at the state capitol.

Pursuant to HR 79, the House expressed cultural, economic, and educational cooperation with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and commended the Consul General Andrew Staunton of the United Kingdom for his indefatigable efforts on behalf of the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to HR 46, the House commended the Heard County High School football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 2A State Football Championship.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 21. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st, Clark of the 98th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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:

E Alexander Y Allen
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins

E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McCall N McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 11.

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

HB 28. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th, Pullin of the 131st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stover of the 71st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Griffin Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judges; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judges to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties included in such circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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:

E Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns

E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Turner Vacant 5 Vacant 176
Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 6.

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

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 152. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Kelley of the 16th

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

PART I

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, except as otherwise provided by this resolution or by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, meetings of the 2019 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Monday, February 11, 2019, through simultaneous adjournment sine die no later than 11:59:59 P.M., Tuesday, April 2, 2019, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Monday, February 11 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 12 Tuesday, February 12 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 13 Wednesday, February 13 ............................................................. convene for legislative day 14 Thursday, February 14 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 15 Friday, February 15 ..................................................................... convene for legislative day 16
Tuesday, February 19 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 17 Wednesday, February 20 ............................................................. convene for legislative day 18 Thursday, February 21 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 19 Friday, February 22 ..................................................................... convene for legislative day 20

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Monday, February 25 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 21 Tuesday, February 26 .................................................................. convene for legislative day 22 Wednesday, February 27 ............................................................. convene for legislative day 23 Thursday, February 28 ................................................................ convene for legislative day 24 Friday, March 1 ........................................................................... convene for legislative day 25
Monday, March 4 ........................................................................ convene for legislative day 26 Tuesday, March 5 ........................................................................ convene for legislative day 27 Thursday, March 7 ...........................................convene for legislative day 28 (Crossover Day) Friday, March 8 ........................................................................... convene for legislative day 29
Monday, March 11 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 30 Tuesday, March 12 ..................................................................................... committee work day Wednesday, March 13 ................................................................. convene for legislative day 31 Thursday, March 14 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 32
Monday, March 18 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 33 Tuesday, March 19 ..................................................................................... committee work day Wednesday, March 20 ................................................................................ committee work day Thursday, March 21 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 34 Friday, March 22 ......................................................................... convene for legislative day 35
Monday, March 25 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 36 Tuesday, March 26 ...................................................................... convene for legislative day 37 Wednesday, March 27 ................................................................................ committee work day Thursday, March 28 .................................................................... convene for legislative day 38 Friday, March 29 ......................................................................... convene for legislative day 39
Tuesday, April 2 .......................................................................... convene for legislative day 40
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, except as otherwise provided by this resolution. The hours for convening and adjourning the House of Representatives for each legislative day may be as ordered by the House; and the hours for convening and adjourning the Senate for each legislative day may be as ordered by the Senate. Each house, upon its own adjournment for a legislative day, shall remain in a period of adjournment until it convenes for the next legislative day.
PART II
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, and the Governor has by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with Code Section 38-3-52, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this

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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:

E Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie

E Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner

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Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 172, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

Representative Burns of the 159th asked unanimous consent that HR 152 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 153. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 32nd, McCall of the 33rd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Honorable Nancy Beach Denson; and for other purposes.

HR 154. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Park of the 101st, Trammell of the 132nd, Petrea of the 166th, Clark of the 98th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring February 12, 2019, as Korean American Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 155. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Metze of the 55th, Hopson of the 153rd, Thomas of the 56th and McLeod of the 105th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chasten McCrary, the 2019 Miss Black Georgia USA; and for other purposes.
HR 156. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the March of Dimes and recognizing February 7, 2019, as March of Dimes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 157. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gravley of the 67th and Gullett of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION commending Caleb Lee Hutchinson; and for other purposes.
HR 158. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Shannon of the 84th, Beverly of the 143rd, Davis of the 87th, Frazier of the 126th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nettie Jackson on her outstanding 25 years of service with the American Heart Association; and for other purposes.
HR 159. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Rich of the 97th, Wilensky of the 79th and Moore of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Lights of Love event at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
HR 160. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Clark of the 108th, Mitchell of the 88th, Thomas of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the many contributions Caribbean Americans have made to the State of Georgia and the United States and recognizing March 14, 2019, as Caribbean American Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 161. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Parrish of the 158th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's Community Service Boards and recognizing February 13, 2019, as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 162. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Thomas of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Atlanta United FC for winning the 2018 MLS Cup; and for other purposes.
HR 163. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Hugley of the 136th, Kendrick of the 93rd and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2019, as the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 8, 2019

Eleventh Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

E Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton
E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson

Dickey Dollar Drenner E Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Erwin Evans Fleming E Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Holly E Hopson
Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze

Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C E Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Sainz Schofield Scoggins Setzler

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley E Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Clark of the 147th, Cooke of the 18th, Douglas of the 78th, Dukes of the 154th, Gardner of the 57th, Holmes of the 129th, Jones

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of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Oliver of the 82nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 56th, and Werkheiser of the 157th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Michael Mitchell, Senior Pastor, Restoration Ministries International, Augusta, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

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

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

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

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

HB 3.

By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Cooke of the 18th, Caldwell of the 20th, Moore of the 1st and Dunahoo of the 30th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to repeal a certain tax on innkeepers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 177. 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 burial of construction waste or materials; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 178. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Hawkins of the 27th, Stephens of the 164th, Dempsey of the 13th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to examination and treatment for mental illness, so as to provide for assisted outpatient treatment programs; to create a unit within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability to provide support and coordination; to provide for an advisory council; to provide for applicability; to provide for a pilot program; to provide for procedures, standards, and criteria; to provide for due process; to provide for services and treatment plans; to provide for evaluative information and reports; to provide for training; to provide for patient's right to refuse medication; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 179. By Representatives Moore of the 1st, Pullin of the 131st, Dunahoo of the 30th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-14-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to indicators of quality of learning in individual schools and school systems, so as to provide that the school climate rating does not include discipline data; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 180. By Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Welch of the 110th, Blackmon of the 146th, Kelley of the 16th, Werkheiser of the 157th 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 a revision; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Code Revision.
HB 181. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Charter Schools Act of 1998," so as to provide that the initial term or any renewal term of a charter school shall be for no more than three years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 182. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Stephens of the 164th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to lower the threshold amount for certain dealers; to eliminate an option for certain retailers to choose to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to certain purchasers and the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 183. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for a right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 184. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act"; to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36; to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 185. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 186. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for conflicting interest transactions; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 187. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions, including medications and

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counseling; to provide a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for a review of results and outcomes; to provide for an evaluation report on such program; to provide for termination of the pilot program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 188. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Cannon of the 58th, Clark of the 108th, Stephenson of the 90th, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 2A, relating to the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 189. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Harrell of the 106th, Tanner of the 9th, Corbett of the 174th and Bentley of the 139th:
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 the state levy of sales and use tax on sales of fuel to a contract or common carrier regulated by the United States Surface Transportation Board for use exclusively in the operation of locomotives by such carrier; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 190. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jones of the 167th, Hill of the 3rd, Williams of the 168th, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employees engaged in operation of trains generally, so as to require the lead locomotive of trains, cabooses, and each locomotive unit capable of independent operation while in use for the movement of freight to have an automated external defibrillator and a crew composed of at least two individuals; to provide for a definition; to provide for civil monetary penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 191. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Stover of the 71st, Stovall of the 74th and Jones of the 91st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to revise the provisions of law regarding ballot access for political body and independent candidates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 192. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Washburn of the 141st, Ridley of the 6th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to real estate appraisers, so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company; to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees; to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies; to revise certain requirements relating to the board's authority to investigate certain violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 193. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Smyre of the 135th, Hitchens of the 161st, Rutledge of the 109th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 194. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County, Georgia, and Mitchell County, Georgia; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 195. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement, retirement allowances, disability benefits, and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to increase the benefit amount payable to beneficiaries after the member's death; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 196. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions, so as to require each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system; to provide for definitions; to provide for removal of trustees who fail to obtain such education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 197. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Houston of the 170th, Gardner of the 57th, England of the 116th and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to provide for the establishment of the Strategic Integrated Data System; to provide for definitions; to establish a governing board and provide

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for its membership and terms; to provide for oversight of the operation of the project by the governing board; to provide for data submission from state agencies and departments; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight.
HB 198. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Houston of the 170th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to eliminate certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services; to amend Code Section 50-18-70 of the O.C.G.A., relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, so as to revise definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to revise provisions relating to the rural hospital tax credit program; to amend other provisions in various titles of the O.C.G.A., for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HB 199. By Representative 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 200. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Hill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodging, and accommodations, so as to exempt certain persons from the tax on hotel and motel rooms for transportation purposes; 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 201. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Petrea of the 166th, Williams of the 148th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Williams of the 168th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft; to authorize the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas of the state; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to establish anchorage areas; to amend Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to coastal marshlands, so as to conform certain provisions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 202. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th, Powell of the 32nd, Williamson of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to require the commissioner of corrections to report certain information regarding the immigration status, offenses, and home countries of persons who are confined under the authority of the Department of Corrections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 203. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Smyre of the 135th, Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Frazier of the 126th 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 provide for a Georgia Veterans Work Opportunity Tax Credit as a state income tax credit incentive for private sector employers to hire certain veterans; 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 204. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Henson of the 86th, Kausche of the 50th, Cooper of the 43rd, Wilensky of the 79th 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 veterinary medications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 205. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
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 require the Department of Driver Services in any republication of its drivers' manual to include instructions for best practices for facilitating the safety of all parties during a traffic stop by law enforcement; to provide for collaboration; to provide for traffic stop safety procedures to be covered on the driver's license exam; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 206. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Charter Schools Act of 1998," so as to provide for certain accountability requirements for charter schools; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for discouraged practices with respect to assessments; to provide for transparency regarding assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 207. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Uniform Rules of the Road, so as to require operators of motor vehicles to maintain flashing hazard lights on his or her vehicle while operating such vehicle within a school zone under certain circumstances; to provide for a definition; to provide for a penalty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Stephens of the 164th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

HB 19 HB 139 HB 141 HB 143 HB 145 HB 147 HB 149 HB 151 HB 153 HB 155 HB 157 HB 159 HB 161 HB 163 HB 165 HB 167 HB 169 HB 171 HB 173 HB 175 HR 137 SB 5

HB 138 HB 140 HB 142 HB 144 HB 146 HB 148 HB 150 HB 152 HB 154 HB 156 HB 158 HB 160 HB 162 HB 164 HB 166 HB 168 HB 170 HB 172 HB 174 HB 176 HR 138

Representative Clark of the 98th District, Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Interstate Cooperation 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 26 HB 39 HR 51

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Clark of the 98th
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 95 HB 97 HB 124 HB 127

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 96 HB 108 HB 125

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 25 HB 91 HB 92

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2019

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

Modified Open Rule

HB 30

Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 (App-Ralston-7th)(Committee Substitute)

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

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

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

HB 95. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4111), so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates; to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority; to provide that the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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HB 96. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3529), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Candler County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 97. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3699), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 108. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Clayton County, approved January 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2032), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3838) and by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4665), so as to provide for rotation of the office of chief judge among the judges of said court; to provide for refusal to serve as chief judge; to provide for filling of vacancies in the office of chief judge; to provide for transaction of court business; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 124. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Centralhatchee in the County of Heard and the State of Georgia, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2347), as amended, so as to provide for a municipal court; to provide for the judges and staff of such court; to provide

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for powers, duties, and responsibilities of such judges; to provide for procedures and rules of the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 125. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Cooke of the 18th and Collins of the 68th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Bowdon in the County of Carroll, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3654), as amended, so as to provide for a municipal court; to provide for the judges and staff of such court; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of such judges; to provide for procedures and rules of the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 127. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Echols County, approved April 27, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3845), so as to extend the time for collecting such fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Holly Holmes
E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Bentley Benton
Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Ehrhart Y England
Erwin Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 7.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3900), an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6137),

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and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 25. By Senator Heath of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera, so as to clarify when the driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 53. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to provide that the boundaries of an independent school system are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for transfer of students; to provide for ownership of property and buildings; to provide for binding arbitration; to provide for no change in school system boundaries under certain circumstances; to provide for intergovernmental agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HR 152. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Kelley of the 16th:

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

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

SB 7.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3900), an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6137), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

SB 25. By Senator Heath of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera, so as to clarify when the driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

SB 53.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to provide that the boundaries of an independent school system are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for transfer of students; to provide for ownership of property and buildings; to provide for binding arbitration; to provide for no change in school system boundaries under certain circumstances; to provide for intergovernmental agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Schofield of the 60th et al., Kausche of the 50th, Houston of the 170th et al., Jackson of the 64th, Thomas of the 59th, Williams of the 145th, and Dubnik of the 29th.
Pursuant to HR 123, the House congratulated and commended the State YMCA of Georgia's Youth Assembly on its 75th anniversary.
Pursuant to HR 128, the House recognized and commended John Berry.
Pursuant to HR 148, the House commended the Milton Eagles football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 7A State Football Championship.
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 29. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island, approved May 7, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3784); to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide 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 Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 30. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the

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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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I
An Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, is amended by striking everything following the Part I designation up to but not including the Part II designation and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA
20.205)
Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$52,523,181,884 $14,395,315,545
$97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,328,929 $1,507,116,722
$102,263,363 $56,008,293 $16,977,107

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Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payment Lottery Funds Motor Fuel Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$7,518,283,990 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $53,608,317 $461,088,931 $1,336,734 $327,876,468
$4,034,565,396 $36,134,183 $36,134,183
$6,792,829,017 $3,628,625,720
$139,386,524 $498,498,654
$960,050 $2,525,358,069 $26,933,425,042
$1,445,857 $311,652,534 $1,204,404,860 $1,895,443,645 $157,326,418 $23,201,428,697 $161,723,031 $4,365,478,097 $3,796,426,286 $280,857,262 $114,426,644 $173,767,905

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds
1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262
$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

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

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,945,280 $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

State Funds

$1,142,544

State General Funds

$1,142,544

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

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875
$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total 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

$6,979,297

State Funds

$6,979,297

State General Funds

$6,979,297

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

$12,507,492 $12,507,492 $12,507,492

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds for personal services and operating expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $6,638,552
$5,657
$335,088 $6,979,297

Total Funds $6,638,552
$5,657
$335,088 $6,979,297

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

$1,427,935

State Funds

$1,427,935

State General Funds

$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.

Total Funds

$4,100,260

State Funds

$4,100,260

State General Funds

$4,100,260

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,056,304

$4,056,304

Increase funds for personal services and operating expenses.

$43,956

$43,956

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,100,260

$4,100,260

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

$36,355,583 $60,000 $60,000
$36,205,583 $36,205,583
$90,000 $90,000

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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

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,626,151

State Funds

$2,626,151

State General Funds

$2,626,151

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,619,206

$2,619,206

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,945

$6,945

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,626,151

$2,626,151

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

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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

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

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

$21,487,841

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$21,337,841

State General Funds

$21,337,841

$21,487,841 $150,000 $150,000
$21,337,841 $21,337,841

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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 1EX) as amended

$21,284,676

$21,434,676

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,033

$2,033

Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for

$39,984

$39,984

judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in

accordance with HB 5.

Increase funds for rent.

$11,148

$11,148

Increase funds for a central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2019. (H:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,337,841

$21,487,841

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

$20,156,003 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406 $1,388,905 $15,832,325 $15,832,325

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

$726,926

State Funds

$726,926

State General Funds

$726,926

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$736,558

$736,558

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($9,632)

($9,632)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$726,926

$726,926

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6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-

connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the

establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing

programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards,

registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$354,203

Other Funds

$354,203

Agency Funds

$354,203

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and

continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State

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

Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court

Clerks, and other court personnel.

Total Funds

$1,540,843

Other Funds

$953,203

Agency Funds

$953,203

State Funds

$587,640

State General Funds

$587,640

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 1EX) as amended

$599,965

$1,553,168

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($12,325)

($12,325)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$587,640

$1,540,843

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

$15,914,187

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,627,367

Other Funds

$1,388,905

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,388,905

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State Funds

$12,897,915

State General Funds

$12,897,915

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,889,152

$15,905,424

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$8,763

$8,763

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,897,915

$15,914,187

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

6.6. Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation

to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys

to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

Total Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds
7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

$8,822,187 $67,486 $67,486
$8,754,701 $8,754,701

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Total Funds

$2,061,848

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$1,994,362

State General Funds

$1,994,362

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 1EX) as amended

$2,012,978

$2,080,464

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($18,616)

($18,616)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,994,362

$2,061,848

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

$6,760,339

State Funds

$6,760,339

State General Funds

$6,760,339

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$0

$0

contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System

from 7.83% to 9.13%. (H:No)

Increase funds to meet the employer share for the Judicial Retirement System.

$90,034

$90,034

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,760,339

$6,760,339

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

$83,823,536 $81,801,896 $81,801,896 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

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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

$76,474,656

State Funds

$74,453,016

State General Funds

$74,453,016

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 1EX) as amended

$74,420,792

$76,442,432

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$166,690

$166,690

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($134,466)

($134,466)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$74,453,016

$76,474,656

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

$7,163,300

State Funds

$7,163,300

State General Funds

$7,163,300

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$7,153,838

$7,153,838

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$9,462

$9,462

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,163,300

$7,163,300

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

$73,751,082 $137,170 $137,170
$73,613,912

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State General Funds

$73,613,912

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

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

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

$69,302,730

State Funds

$69,302,730

State General Funds

$69,302,730

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$69,287,284

$69,287,284

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$67,699

$67,699

Eliminate one-time funds for equipment for the Northeastern Circuit judgeship created in HB 138 (2017 Session).

($15,125)

($15,125)

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Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($37,128) $69,302,730

($37,128) $69,302,730

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$16,216,125 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,356,302 $14,356,302

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

$16,216,125

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$14,356,302

State General Funds

$14,356,302

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$14,518,835

$16,378,658

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,400

$1,400

Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB 5. (H:Increase funds for per diem and mileage for two additional justices who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB 5.)

$35,360

$35,360

Increase funds for a salary adjustment by the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

$3,986

$3,986

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($203,279)

($203,279)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,356,302

$16,216,125

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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

$29,178,852 $560,036 $560,036
$7,153,407 $7,153,407 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

11.1. Administration (SAO)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,255,664

State Funds

$342,292

State General Funds

$342,292

Intra-State Government Transfers

$913,372

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$913,372

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$341,666

$1,255,038

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$626

$626

Amount appropriated in this Act

$342,292

$1,255,664

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

$19,309,774

State Funds

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,145,774

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$19,145,774

11.3. Shared Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in

processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement and

support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

Total Funds

$2,685,145

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$560,036 $560,036 $853,603 $853,603 $1,271,506 $1,271,506

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

$2,733,530

State Funds

$2,598,773

State General Funds

$2,598,773

Intra-State Government Transfers

$134,757

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,757

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

$2,387,348

State Funds

$2,387,348

State General Funds

$2,387,348

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,351,227

$2,351,227

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$36,121

$36,121

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,387,348

$2,387,348

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.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$807,391 $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.

$240,151,284 $36,807,766 $24,886,925 $11,920,841 $18,357,801 $18,357,801 $184,985,717 $11,217,812 $173,767,905

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

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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

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

$190,656,089

Other Funds

$1,823,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,823,752

State Funds

$15,064,432

State General Funds

$15,064,432

Intra-State Government Transfers

$173,767,905

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$173,767,905

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$9,410,377

$170,002,034

Increase billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: $15,000,000)

$0

$15,000,000

Provide one-time funds for the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund assessment to receive subsequent injury claim reimbursements.

$5,154,055

$5,154,055

Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,064,432

$190,656,089

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

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valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining

contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small

and/or minority business vendors.

Total Funds

$14,559,366

Other Funds

$14,559,366

Agency Funds

$14,559,366

12.7. Surplus Property

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through

maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of

property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the

public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,106,919

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.8. Office of State Administrative Hearings

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum

for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state

agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial

court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which

will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$6,261,350

Other Funds

$3,007,487

Agency Funds

$3,007,487

State Funds

$3,253,863

State General Funds

$3,253,863

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,253,269

$6,260,756

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$594

$594

Utilize existing funds to implement a case management

$0

$0

system to track caseload. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,253,863

$6,261,350

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

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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

Other Funds

$7,320,072

Agency Funds

$7,320,072

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

$145,954,279 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,775,701 $2,775,701
$134,577,433 $134,577,433

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

13.2. Consumer Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and

safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing,

and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by

inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food

warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms,

and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine

industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring,

inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and

regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by monitoring,

inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of

this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

Total Funds

$36,578,298

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,751,145

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,751,145

Other Funds

$1,920,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,920,000

State Funds

$26,907,153

State General Funds

$26,907,153

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$26,899,693

$36,570,838

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$17,420

$17,420

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($9,960)

($9,960)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,907,153

$36,578,298

13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$6,727,480

Federal Funds and Grants

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$850,000

State Funds

$5,877,480

State General Funds

$5,877,480

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$5,874,152

$6,724,152

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,328

$3,328

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,877,480

$6,727,480

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers

markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and

internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry

and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide

information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

Total Funds

$8,058,651

Other Funds

$855,701

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$855,701

State Funds

$7,202,950

State General Funds

$7,202,950

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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 1EX) as amended

$7,133,959

$7,989,660

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,065

$2,065

Increase funds for a program manager position

$144,001

$144,001

($48,865) and associated operating expenses

($112,049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption

(GATE) initiative per HB 886 (2018 Session).

(H:Increase funds for a program manager position

($31,952) and associated operating expenses ($112,049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB 886 (2018 Session).)

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($77,075)

($77,075)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,202,950

$8,058,651

13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

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

Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and

monitoring.

Total Funds

$2,911,399

State Funds

$2,911,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

13.6. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

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

the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.

Total Funds

$1,075,355

State Funds

$1,075,355

State General Funds

$1,075,355

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$294

$294

Provide one-time funds for a site assessment of stateowned facilities.

$75,000

$75,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,075,355

$1,075,355

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13.7. Payments to the Georgia Development Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development

opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and timberland owners.

Total Funds

$85,000,000

State Funds

$85,000,000

State General Funds

$85,000,000

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 1EX) as amended

$75,000,000

$75,000,000

Increase funds for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael.

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$85,000,000

$85,000,000

13.8. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

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

improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering

the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide

assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with

the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to

landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and

sedimentation control.

Total Funds

$2,049,109

State Funds

$2,049,109

State General Funds

$2,049,109

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,048,131

$2,048,131

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$978

$978

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement to

$0

$0

reflect the transfer of the agricultural water metering

initiative to the Environmental Protection Division per

SB 451 (2018 Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,049,109

$2,049,109

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

$13,295,471 $13,295,471 $13,295,471

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14.1. Departmental Administration (DBF)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,839,101

State Funds

$2,839,101

State General Funds

$2,839,101

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,836,701

$2,836,701

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,400

$2,400

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,839,101

$2,839,101

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

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

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$1,357,782,543 $149,566,334 $14,163,709

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Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $5,081,397 $25,771,962 $23,202,036 $2,569,926 $1,180,024,537 $1,169,769,399 $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

$94,471,414

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 $12,096,720
(CFDA 93.558)

Other Funds

$434,903

Agency Funds

$434,903

State Funds

$49,782,280

State General Funds

$49,782,280

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 1EX) as amended

$49,781,362

$94,470,496

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$918

$918

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,782,280

$94,471,414

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,

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community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and

access line.

Total Funds

$417,905,641

Federal Funds and Grants

$50,317,724

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$37,981,142

Other Funds

$22,660,000

Agency Funds

$22,660,000

State Funds

$344,927,917

State General Funds

$334,672,779

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$353,066,990

$416,344,714

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$173,344

$173,344

Replace state general funds with other funds from the

($9,700,000)

$0

Direct Care Support Services program to reflect

projected expenditures. (Total Funds: $0)

Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

$1,387,583

$1,387,583

Amount appropriated in this Act

$344,927,917

$417,905,641

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

$101,395,326

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$101,368,826

State General Funds

$101,368,826

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$101,273,196

$101,299,696

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$95,630

$95,630

Amount appropriated in this Act

$101,368,826

$101,395,326

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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

$419,316,173

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

$406,367,125

State General Funds

$406,367,125

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$398,934,304

$411,883,352

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$307,373

$307,373

Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

$7,125,448

$7,125,448

Amount appropriated in this Act

$406,367,125

$419,316,173

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

$11,236,171

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

$3,308,022

State General Funds

$3,308,022

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,098,655

$12,026,804

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$168

$168

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Transfer funds to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($790,801) $3,308,022

($790,801) $11,236,171

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

$18,776,020

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,588,692

State Funds

$15,187,328

State General Funds

$15,187,328

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$15,184,741

$18,773,433

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,587

$2,587

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,187,328

$18,776,020

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

$6,518,215

State Funds

$6,518,215

State General Funds

$6,518,215

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,635

$7,635

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,518,215

$6,518,215

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

$88,191,692

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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

$77,782,177

State General Funds

$77,782,177

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 1EX) as amended

$70,020,533

$80,430,048

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,170

$2,170

Increase funds for the Georgia Apex Program (GAP) to provide support counselors for mental health services in high schools.

$8,400,000

$8,400,000

Recognize one-time savings due to delayed implementation dates.

($640,526)

($640,526)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$77,782,177

$88,191,692

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

$47,837,688

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,278,613

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$9,278,613

Other Funds

$22,133

Agency Funds

$22,133

State Funds

$38,536,942

State General Funds

$38,536,942

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$38,493,967

$47,794,713

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$42,975

$42,975

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,536,942

$47,837,688

15.10. Direct Care Support Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

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Total Funds

$137,718,993

Other Funds

$1,453,331

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$133,845,952

State General Funds

$133,845,952

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,419,710

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,419,710

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$116,981,442

$130,554,483

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$109,858

$109,858

Increase funds to offset a reduction in Medicaid patient revenues to maintain ongoing state hospital system operations.

$7,054,652

$7,054,652

Replace other funds with state general funds from the

$9,700,000

$0

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to

reflect projected expenditures. (Total Funds: $0)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$133,845,952

$137,718,993

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

$11,023,695

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

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

$9,996,415

State Funds

$1,027,280

State General Funds

$1,027,280

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 1EX) as amended

$236,479

$10,232,894

Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

$790,801

$790,801

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,027,280

$11,023,695

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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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

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

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

$314,751,530 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,968,980
$150,000 $14,818,980 $131,702,318 $131,702,318

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

$491,055

Other Funds

$232,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$232,353

State Funds

$258,702

State General Funds

$258,702

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16.2. Coordinated Planning

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city

governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by

establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing

plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to

local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by

offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online

planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia

cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total Funds

$3,874,780

State Funds

$3,874,780

State General Funds

$3,874,780

16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,554,869

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,933,711

Other Funds

$2,974,724

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,974,724

State Funds

$1,646,434

State General Funds

$1,646,434

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,559,726

$7,468,161

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,532

$1,532

Provide one-time funds for a study to implement a system to track economic development grants.

$144,027

$144,027

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($58,851)

($58,851)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,646,434

$7,554,869

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

$49,808,052

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,503,822

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$47,503,822 $631,978 $631,978
$1,672,252 $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

$8,118,534

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,518,296

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,518,296

Other Funds

$5,600,238

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,600,238

16.6. Regional Services

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

$1,446,313

Federal Funds and Grants

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

Other Funds

$140,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$140,752

State Funds

$1,105,561

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.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$116,019,277 $111,873,539 $111,873,539
$4,145,738 $4,145,738

16.8. Research and Surveys

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect

financial and management data from local governments and authorities in

accordance with Georgia law.

Total Funds

$465,170

Other Funds

$50,000

Agency Funds

$50,000

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

$6,665,344

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,050,864

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,050,864

Other Funds

$451,588

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$451,588

State Funds

$3,162,892

State General Funds

$3,162,892

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

$1,431,065

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$1,331,065

State General Funds

$1,331,065

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 1EX) as amended Eliminate funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations as SB 366 did not pass during the 2018 Session.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $1,431,065 ($100,000)
$1,331,065

Total Funds $1,531,065 ($100,000)
$1,431,065

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

$41,577,439

Other Funds

$476,088

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$476,088

State Funds

$41,101,351

State General Funds

$41,101,351

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.12. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the

Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an

awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

Total Funds

$345,992

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$325,992

State General Funds

$325,992

16.13. Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds

for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

Total Funds

$491,361

State Funds

$491,361

State General Funds

$491,361

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$0

$0

as amended

Increase funds for three positions ($268,561) and associated expenses ($222,800).

$491,361

$491,361

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Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $491,361

$0 $491,361

16.14. Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

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

wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Total Funds

$788,495

State Funds

$788,495

State General Funds

$788,495

16.15. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility,

air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service,

conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air

Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

Total Funds

$12,809,285

State Funds

$12,809,285

State General Funds

$12,809,285

16.16. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$62,864,499

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$62,718,978

State General Funds

$62,718,978

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$48,675,000

$48,820,521

Provide one-time funds for statewide water planning.

$14,043,978

$14,043,978

Amount appropriated in this Act

$62,718,978

$62,864,499

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

$15,655,886,444 $7,894,534,794 $7,406,802,462
$461,088,931 $26,643,401 $222,272,597

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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

$77,971,304 $139,386,524
$4,914,769 $3,461,795,505
$311,652,534 $157,326,418 $2,865,564,121 $127,252,432 $4,077,283,548 $3,796,426,286 $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

$499,104,179

Federal Funds and Grants

$394,467,297

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$342,496,276

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

$78,710,528

State General Funds

$78,710,528

Intra-State Government Transfers

$21,311,585

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$71,358,790

$438,112,183

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,555

$7,555

Increase funds for background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities pursuant to SB 406 (2018 Session).

$495,264

$495,264

Increase funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). (Total Funds: $56,964,177)

$5,696,419

$56,964,177

Provide funds for process improvement initiatives to support healthcare facility regulation operations. (Total Funds: $1,525,000)

$152,500

$1,525,000

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Increase funds for an external consultant to review and analyze Medicaid waiver options for the purposes of drafting and preparing waiver policy recommendations for approval from the Governor's office. (Total Funds: $2,000,000)
Utilize $25,000 in existing funds for the design, development, and implementation of a caregiver registry pursuant to the passage of SB 406 (2018 Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Utilize $591,351 in existing funds to expand the Medicaid asset verification system to include all categories of assistance. (Total Funds: $2,560,915) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,000,000 $0 $0
$78,710,528

$2,000,000 $0 $0
$499,104,179

17.2. Georgia Board of Dentistry

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by

licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the

practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate

disciplinary action when warranted.

Total Funds

$833,190

State Funds

$833,190

State General Funds

$833,190

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$832,961

$832,961

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$229

$229

Amount appropriated in this Act

$833,190

$833,190

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

$768,971

State Funds

$768,971

State General Funds

$768,971

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$768,756

$768,756

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$215

$215

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$768,971

$768,971

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

$13,898,330

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,588

State Funds

$13,309,492

State General Funds

$12,829,492

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$480,000

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 1EX) as amended

$12,829,232

$13,418,070

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$260

$260

Increase tobacco settlement funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program.

$480,000

$480,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,309,492

$13,898,330

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

$25,508,442

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

$13,460,190

State General Funds

$13,460,190

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$13,456,678

$25,504,930

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,512 $13,460,190

$3,512 $25,508,442

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

$418,429,377

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

$18,766,884

State General Funds

$18,766,884

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$0

$399,662,493

Increase funds to provide the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals.

$18,766,884

$18,766,884

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,766,884

$418,429,377

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

$5,870,478,509

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,716,211,120

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,713,423,906

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$1,824,635,769

Hospital Provider Payment

$34,315,025

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418

State General Funds

$1,626,802,520

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

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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 (HB 1EX) $1,806,056,151 as amended

$5,815,001,708

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $27,884,356)

$8,967,609

$27,884,356

Increase funds for Medicare Part B premiums. (Total Funds: $6,215,062)

$1,998,764

$6,215,062

Provide funds for gene therapy drug coverage. (Total Funds: $16,179,424)

$5,203,303

$16,179,424

Reduce funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. (Total Funds: ($3,678,079))

($1,182,870)

($3,678,079)

Increase funds to include seven additional long term acute care hospitals (LTACs) and three additional intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) as Medicaid providers. (Total Funds: $7,787,774)

$2,504,548

$7,787,774

Reflect an increase in the Medicare Part D Clawback payment.

$1,088,264

$1,088,264

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,824,635,769 $5,870,478,509

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

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

primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,538,867,380

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,087,346,462

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,087,346,462

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

State Funds

$1,425,775,755

Hospital Provider Payment

$277,337,509

State General Funds

$1,027,857,620

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$120,580,626

Intra-State Government Transfers

$13,416,847

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$13,416,847

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) $1,409,073,823 as amended

$4,486,933,511

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $77,046,704)

$24,778,220

$77,046,704

Provide coverage for gene therapy drugs. (Total Funds: $1,987,376)

$639,140

$1,987,376

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Increase funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. (Total Funds: $18,098,526)

$5,820,486

Replace $1,019,235 in state general funds with tobacco

$0

settlement funds. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue from hospital ($14,535,914)

provider payments. (Total Funds:($45,198,737))

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,425,775,755

$18,098,526
$0 ($45,198,737) $4,538,867,380

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

$3,775,114,701

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,775,114,701

Health Insurance Payments

$3,775,114,701

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 1EX) as amended

$0 $3,651,268,033

Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes. (Total Funds: $162,183,668)

$0

$162,183,668

Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in plan year 2019. (Total Funds: ($41,975,000))

$0

($41,975,000)

Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth for Mental Health Parity. (Total Funds: $3,638,000)

$0

$3,638,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $3,775,114,701

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.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,192,069 $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

$17,535,152

State Funds

$17,535,152

State General Funds

$17,535,152

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 1EX) as amended

$17,215,201

$17,215,201

Reduce funds for contracts based on actual slots started.

($180,049)

($180,049)

Provide funds for Augusta University for recruitment to advance basic science and clinical translational research in women's and childhood cancer.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,535,152

$17,535,152

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

$33,371,966

State Funds

$33,371,966

State General Funds

$33,371,966

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$24,039,911

$24,039,911

Provide funds to Mercer University School of Medicine to establish a four year medical school campus in Columbus.

$9,332,055

$9,332,055

Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,371,966

$33,371,966

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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State General Funds

$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

$182,831,161 $305,967 $305,967 $110,000 $110,000
$182,353,965 $182,353,965
$61,229 $61,229

18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,348,577

State Funds

$9,348,577

State General Funds

$9,348,577

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,589

$2,589

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,348,577

$9,348,577

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

$166,403,483

State Funds

$166,393,483

State General Funds

$166,393,483

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$166,345,290

$166,355,290

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$48,193 $166,393,483

$48,193 $166,403,483

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

$5,187,760

State Funds

$5,187,760

State General Funds

$5,187,760

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 1EX) as amended

$5,186,624

$5,186,624

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,136

$1,136

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,187,760

$5,187,760

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

$888,021

State Funds

$888,021

State General Funds

$888,021

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$887,839

$887,839

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$182

$182

Amount appropriated in this Act

$888,021

$888,021

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

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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

$1,003,320

Federal Funds and Grants

$305,967

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$305,967

Other Funds

$110,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$110,000

State Funds

$536,124

State General Funds

$536,124

Intra-State Government Transfers

$51,229

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$51,229

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$536,026

$1,003,222

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$98

$98

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$536,124

$1,003,320

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

$1,205,112,739 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,191,377,581 $1,191,377,581

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

$37,540,240

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State Funds

$37,540,240

State General Funds

$37,540,240

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 1EX) as amended

$37,440,690

$37,440,690

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$99,550

$99,550

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,540,240

$37,540,240

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

$50,588,063

Other Funds

$2,453,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,453,500

State Funds

$48,134,563

State General Funds

$48,134,563

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 1EX) as amended

$47,996,737

$50,450,237

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$137,826

$137,826

Amount appropriated in this Act

$48,134,563

$50,588,063

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

$27,613,869

State Funds

$27,613,869

State General Funds

$27,613,869

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$27,608,741

$27,608,741

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$5,128

$5,128

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,613,869

$27,613,869

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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

$238,866,183

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

$238,405,628

State General Funds

$238,405,628

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$238,373,421

$238,833,976

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$32,207

$32,207

Amount appropriated in this Act

$238,405,628

$238,866,183

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

$43,660,924

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,630,924

State General Funds

$43,630,924

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$43,616,572

$43,646,572

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$14,352

$14,352

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,630,924

$43,660,924

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

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State Funds State General Funds

$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

$634,452,610

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

$623,661,507

State General Funds

$623,661,507

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$621,646,032

$632,437,135

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,015,475

$2,015,475

Amount appropriated in this Act

$623,661,507

$634,452,610

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

$32,601,742

State Funds

$32,601,742

State General Funds

$32,601,742

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$32,498,979

$32,498,979

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$102,763

$102,763

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,601,742

$32,601,742

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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 State General Funds

$82,252,845 $64,471,581 $64,471,581 $5,758,646 $1,746,568 $4,012,078 $12,022,618 $12,022,618

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

$1,927,905

Federal Funds and Grants

$728,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$728,607

State Funds

$1,199,298

State General Funds

$1,199,298

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,196,200

$1,924,807

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,098

$3,098

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,199,298

$1,927,905

20.2. Military Readiness

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

facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and

State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be

activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a

man-made crisis or natural disaster.

Total Funds

$55,501,497

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,727,802

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,727,802

Other Funds

$5,465,237

Agency Funds

$1,746,568

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,718,669

State Funds

$5,308,458

State General Funds

$5,308,458

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 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $5,301,761
$6,697
$5,308,458

Total Funds $55,494,800
$6,697
$55,501,497

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

$24,823,443

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,015,172

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,015,172

Other Funds

$293,409

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$293,409

State Funds

$5,514,862

State General Funds

$5,514,862

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 1EX) as amended

$5,504,862

$24,813,443

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$10,000

$10,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,514,862

$24,823,443

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

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

$10,394,323

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,893,466

State General Funds

$9,893,466

$73,642,578 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $70,798,457 $70,798,457

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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 1EX) as amended

$9,781,482

$10,282,339

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$12,484

$12,484

Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses.

$99,500

$99,500

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,893,466

$10,394,323

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

$61,779,938

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$59,952,103

State General Funds

$59,952,103

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$58,444,860

$60,272,695

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$75,780

$75,780

Increase funds for a bandwidth increase for the Card Production System at customer service centers.

$542,468

$542,468

Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses.

$806,583

$806,583

Increase funds to provide additional security measures at high volume customer service centers.

$82,412

$82,412

Amount appropriated in this Act

$59,952,103

$61,779,938

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

$1,468,317

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$952,888

State General Funds

$952,888

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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 1EX) as amended

$951,160

$1,466,589

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,728

$1,728

Amount appropriated in this Act

$952,888

$1,468,317

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

$835,701,396 $391,102,499 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $155,463,964 $13,695,660 $13,695,660
$2,102,000 $3,000
$2,099,000 $428,801,237 $367,286,459 $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

$268,460,762

Federal Funds and Grants

$206,920,984

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$102,013,932

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,288,964

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$3,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

State Funds

$61,514,778

State General Funds

$61,514,778

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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

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

$367,461,459

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$367,286,459

Lottery Funds

$367,286,459

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$367,284,433

$367,459,433

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,026

$2,026

Amount appropriated in this Act

$367,286,459

$367,461,459

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

$51,779,175

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,006,515

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$36,006,515

Federal Recovery Funds

$13,695,660

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,695,660

Other Funds

$2,077,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,077,000

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants

$35,369,620 $659,400

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$659,400 $34,710,220 $34,710,220

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

$5,045,800

State Funds

$5,045,800

State General Funds

$5,045,800

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$5,042,314

$5,042,314

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,486

$3,486

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,045,800

$5,045,800

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

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

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

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$659,400 $659,400 $676,356 $676,356

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

$10,877,015

State Funds

$10,877,015

State General Funds

$10,877,015

23.6. International Relations and Trade

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets

for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state

through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and

educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$2,842,845

State Funds

$2,842,845

State General Funds

$2,842,845

23.7. Rural Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic

development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in

rural communities.

Total Funds

$376,974

State Funds

$376,974

State General Funds

$376,974

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

$990,688

State Funds

$990,688

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State General Funds

$990,688

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

$12,233,887

State Funds

$12,233,887

State General Funds

$12,233,887

Section 24: Education, Department of

Total Funds

$12,245,330,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,096,148,714

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$112,501

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,096,036,213

Federal Recovery Funds

$2,333,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,333,773

Other Funds

$25,918,047

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,918,047

State Funds

$10,120,929,959

State General Funds

$10,120,929,959

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.

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

$13,950,733

Federal Funds and Grants

$482,773

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$482,773

Other Funds

$3,060,587

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,060,587

State Funds

$10,407,373

State General Funds

$10,407,373

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 1EX) as amended
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.
Provide funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $10,418,419
$94
($50,000) $38,860 $10,407,373

Total Funds $13,961,779
$94
($50,000) $38,860 $13,950,733

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

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Increase funds for audio-video and film equipment

$0

$0

grants for rural school systems to prepare students for a

career or further study in audio-video technology and

film production. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,500,000

$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

$17,459,153

Federal Funds and Grants

$426,513

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$426,513

Other Funds

$9,207,077

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,207,077

State Funds

$7,825,563

State General Funds

$7,825,563

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 1EX) as amended

$7,823,503

$17,457,093

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,060

$2,060

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,825,563

$17,459,153

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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

$29,485,666

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,472,585

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,472,585

Other Funds

$487,859

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$487,859

State Funds

$4,525,222

State General Funds

$4,525,222

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,524,526

$29,484,970

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$696

$696

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,525,222

$29,485,666

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

$25,645,412

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,475,000

State Funds

$2,170,412

State General Funds

$2,170,412

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,170,261

$25,645,261

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$151

$151

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,170,412

$25,645,412

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

$2,061,324

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State Funds

$2,061,324

State General Funds

$2,061,324

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,193,941

$2,193,941

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($132,617)

($132,617)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,061,324

$2,061,324

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

$6,652,528

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,745,489

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,745,489

Other Funds

$59,232

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$59,232

State Funds

$3,847,807

State General Funds

$3,847,807

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,847,152

$6,651,873

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$655

$655

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,847,807

$6,652,528

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

$1,192,922,003

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

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

$75,144,140

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,322,802

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,322,802

State Funds

$63,821,338

State General Funds

$63,821,338

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

$10,503,891

Other Funds

$7,516,302

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,516,302

State Funds

$2,987,589

State General Funds

$2,987,589

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

$22,472,571

Federal Funds and Grants

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$409,267

State Funds

$22,063,304

State General Funds

$22,063,304

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 1EX) as amended

$21,774,831

$22,184,098

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,473

$2,473

Increase funds to replace a data storage device.

$286,000

$286,000

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,063,304

$22,472,571

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

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

$781,731,093

Federal Funds and Grants

$757,469,531

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$757,469,531

Other Funds

$184,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$184,000

State Funds

$24,077,562

State General Funds

$24,077,562

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$24,077,467

$781,730,998

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$95

$95

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,077,562

$781,731,093

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

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

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State Funds State General Funds

$132,884,118 $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

24.18. Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-

164.

Total Funds

($1,890,458,968)

State Funds

($1,890,458,968)

State General Funds

($1,890,458,968)

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) as amended

Adjust funds for a midterm adjustment to the Local Five Mill Share for state commission charter schools per HB 787 (2018 Session).

($18,063,705)

($18,063,705)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,890,458,968) ($1,890,458,968)

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

$10,900,654,525

State Funds

$10,900,654,525

State General Funds

$10,900,654,525

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 as amended

Increase funds for a midterm adjustment.

$86,395,803

$86,395,803

Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

$42,116,564

$42,116,564

Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant.

$566,559

$566,559

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Increase funds for Bibb County ($771,120) and DeKalb County ($302,253) to reflect corrected data.

$1,073,373

Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship.

$822,191

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,900,654,525

$1,073,373 $822,191
$10,900,654,525

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

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

$15,840,895

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,886,251

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,886,251

Other Funds

$16,050

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$16,050

State Funds

$8,938,594

State General Funds

$8,938,594

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,936,476

$15,838,777

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,118

$2,118

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,938,594

$15,840,895

24.22. School Security Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school

systems for school security enhancements.

Total Funds

$69,420,000

State Funds

$69,420,000

State General Funds

$69,420,000

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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 1EX)

$0

$0

as amended

Provide one-time funds for school security grants.

$69,420,000

$69,420,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,420,000

$69,420,000

24.23. 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

24.24. State Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired

and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a

learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social

development.

Total Funds

$32,187,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,146,556

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$112,501

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,034,055

Other Funds

$540,631

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$540,631

State Funds

$30,499,931

State General Funds

$30,499,931

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$29,490,760

$31,177,947

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$9,171

$9,171

Provide funds for generators at the Georgia School for the Blind and the Georgia School for the Deaf to help ensure the safety and well-being of residential students during inclement weather.

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,499,931

$32,187,118

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24.25. Technology/Career Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic,

vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

Total Funds

$69,627,191

Federal Funds and Grants

$50,655,460

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,655,460

Other Funds

$690,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$690,000

State Funds

$18,281,731

State General Funds

$18,281,731

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$18,281,299

$69,626,759

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$432

$432

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,281,731

$69,627,191

24.26. 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

$49,337,054

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,734,484

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,734,484

Federal Recovery Funds

$2,333,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,333,773

State Funds

$23,268,797

State General Funds

$23,268,797

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$23,268,280

$49,336,537

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$517

$517

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,268,797

$49,337,054

24.27. 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.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 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.

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

$4,802,657

Other Funds

$4,802,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,802,657

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

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

$59,697,548 $26,886,876 $26,886,876 $32,810,672 $32,810,672

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25.4. System Administration (ERS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and

employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement

benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$22,094,619

Other Funds

$22,084,219

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,084,219

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 1EX) as amended

$1,093,312

$23,177,531

Eliminate funds for changes to the Legislative Retirement System as HB 624 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

($1,082,912)

($1,082,912)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,400

$22,094,619

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

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

$4,250,973

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

$4,019,393

State General Funds

$4,019,393

$60,459,815 $6,074,349 $6,074,349 $9,102,187
$428,645 $8,673,542 $45,233,279 $45,233,279
$50,000 $50,000

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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 1EX) as amended

$4,018,030

$4,249,610

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,363

$1,363

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,019,393

$4,250,973

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

$7,680,581

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

$2,895,698

State General Funds

$2,895,698

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 1EX) as amended

$2,894,348

$7,679,231

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,350

$1,350

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,895,698

$7,680,581

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

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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

$47,321,181

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,246,681

Other Funds

$6,756,312

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,756,312

State Funds

$38,318,188

State General Funds

$38,318,188

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$38,306,144

$47,309,137

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$12,044

$12,044

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,318,188

$47,321,181

26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity

of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia

landowners.

Total Funds

$1,207,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,717

Other Funds

$1,073,363

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,073,363

Section 27: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

$165,262,051 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$807,856 $807,856 $134,024,083 $134,024,083

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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

$80,394,096

State Funds

$80,394,096

State General Funds

$80,394,096

27.2. Governor's Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties

including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and

vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between

departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall

be $60,000.

Total Funds

$6,758,797

State Funds

$6,758,797

State General Funds

$6,758,797

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,217

$1,217

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,758,797

$6,758,797

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

$8,819,968

State Funds

$8,819,968

State General Funds

$8,819,968

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,818,925

$8,818,925

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,043

$1,043

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,819,968

$8,819,968

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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

$704,836

State Funds

$704,836

State General Funds

$704,836

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$704,689

$704,689

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$147

$147

Amount appropriated in this Act

$704,836

$704,836

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

$33,551,970

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

$3,040,932

State General Funds

$3,040,932

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,040,041

$33,551,079

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$891

$891

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,040,932

$33,551,970

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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

$7,710,312

Federal Funds and Grants

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$411,930

State Funds

$7,298,382

State General Funds

$7,298,382

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$7,296,881

$7,708,811

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,501

$1,501

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,298,382

$7,710,312

27.7. Governor's Office of Student Achievement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational

accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report

card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget

efforts.

Total Funds

$25,296,913

Federal Funds and Grants

$315,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$315,000

State Funds

$24,981,913

State General Funds

$24,981,913

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$24,765,813

$25,080,813

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$750

$750

Increase funds for Advanced Placement (AP) exams to meet the projected need.

$215,350

$215,350

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,981,913

$25,296,913

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.

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Total Funds

$1,022,691

State Funds

$1,022,691

State General Funds

$1,022,691

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 1EX) as amended

$1,022,523

$1,022,523

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$168

$168

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,022,691

$1,022,691

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

$1,002,468

State Funds

$1,002,468

State General Funds

$1,002,468

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,002,346

$1,002,346

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$122

$122

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,002,468

$1,002,468

Section 28: Human Services, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,935,079,308 $1,096,476,040
$16,328,929 $100,768,185 $56,008,293 $81,220,237 $13,127,175
$1,336,734 $304,874,821 $522,811,666 $30,844,743
$9,787,255 $21,057,488

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State Funds
State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments
All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

$807,225,782 $807,225,782
$532,743 $532,743

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

$100,578,542

Federal Funds and Grants

$64,253,612

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $13,699,480
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,554,132

State Funds

$36,324,930

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State General Funds

$36,324,930

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$36,323,810

$100,577,422

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,120

$1,120

Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,324,930

$100,578,542

28.2. After School Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after

school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$15,500,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $15,500,000
(CFDA 93.558)

28.3. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and

neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

Total Funds

$6,282,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,967,774

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$3,072,670

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$895,104

State Funds

$2,314,234

State General Funds

$2,314,234

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,313,962

$6,281,736

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$272

$272

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,314,234

$6,282,008

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

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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

$111,021,947

Federal Funds and Grants

$78,105,754

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$78,105,754

Other Funds

$2,841,500

Agency Funds

$2,841,500

State Funds

$29,678,933

State General Funds

$29,678,933

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 1EX) as amended

$29,672,610

$111,015,624

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,323

$6,323

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,678,933

$111,021,947

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

$394,313,596

Federal Funds and Grants

$202,288,226

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$40,218,762

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,074,556

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$3,874,292

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.558)

$1,336,734

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $127,802,119
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$27,981,763

State Funds

$191,888,387

State General Funds

$191,888,387

Intra-State Government Transfers

$136,983

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$136,983

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 1EX) as amended

$191,763,793

$394,189,002

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Provide funds to assess the readiness of congregate foster care settings to become accredited qualified residential treatment programs pursuant to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). (H:Yes; Utilize surplus personal services funds to assess the readiness of congregate foster care settings to become accredited qualified residential treatment programs pursuant to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).)
Utilize $808,210 in existing funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Utilize $808,210 in surplus personal services funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers.)
Utilize $750,000 in surplus personal services funds for predictive data analytics software. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$124,594 $0
$0 $0 $191,888,387

$124,594 $0
$0 $0 $394,313,596

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

$126,957,745

Federal Funds and Grants

$56,932,950

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$119,889

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,881,365

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$322,516

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,928,292

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$6,652,354

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,005,533

Other Funds

$13,518,454

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,518,454

State Funds

$56,506,341

State General Funds

$56,506,341

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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 1EX) as amended

$56,483,669

$126,935,073

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$22,672

$22,672

Amount appropriated in this Act

$56,506,341

$126,957,745

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

$24,433,453

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

$20,564,527

State General Funds

$20,564,527

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$20,529,835

$24,398,761

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$8,269

$8,269

Increase funds for long-term care ombudsman training to comply with new federal regulations.

$26,423

$26,423

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,564,527

$24,433,453

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

$56,788,317

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

$25,858,976

State General Funds

$25,858,976

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$25,858,818

$56,788,159

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$158 $25,858,976

$158 $56,788,317

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

$10,880,587

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

$4,142,858

State General Funds

$4,142,858

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,142,606

$10,880,335

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$252

$252

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,142,858

$10,880,587

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

$310,178,471

Federal Funds and Grants

$190,762,032

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$98,903

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$7,930,833

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$365,750

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$71,896,505

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $23,384,210
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$87,085,831

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State Funds

$119,416,439

State General Funds

$119,416,439

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$119,370,208

$310,132,240

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$46,231

$46,231

Amount appropriated in this Act

$119,416,439

$310,178,471

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

$392,775,257

Federal Funds and Grants

$106,329,033

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$45,117,962

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $60,978,114
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$232,957

State Funds

$286,446,224

State General Funds

$286,446,224

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$276,561,451

$381,677,510

Increase funds for 7.1% utilization growth. (Total Funds: $11,097,747)

$9,884,773

$11,097,747

Amount appropriated in this Act

$286,446,224

$392,775,257

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

$19,989,996

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,989,996

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,989,996

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

$2,455,036

Federal Funds and Grants

$619,263

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Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$619,263

State Funds

$1,835,773

State General Funds

$1,835,773

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,680,910

$2,300,173

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,118

$1,118

Increase funds to enhance the Tracking of Residential Applications, Incidents, and Licenses System (TRAILS) and expand capacity due to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

$153,745

$153,745

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,835,773

$2,455,036

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

$36,553,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $36,453,008
(CFDA 93.558)

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 $17,332,866
(CFDA 93.558)

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.

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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

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

$10,671,032

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,320,884

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,320,884

State Funds

$9,350,148

State General Funds

$9,350,148

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

$2,727,182

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,436,357

State Funds

$290,825

State General Funds

$290,825

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 1EX) as amended

$290,725

$2,727,082

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$100

$100

Amount appropriated in this Act

$290,825

$2,727,182

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

$12,592,211

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,078,328

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,078,328

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$1,413,883

State General Funds

$1,413,883

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,410,052

$12,588,380

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,831

$3,831

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,413,883

$12,592,211

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

$110,977,908

Federal Funds and Grants

$82,697,640

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$82,697,640

Other Funds

$7,539,034

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,539,034

State Funds

$20,741,234

State General Funds

$20,741,234

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 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $20,736,553
$4,681
$20,741,234

Total Funds $110,973,227
$4,681
$110,977,908

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

$20,880,717 $425,368 $425,368 $339,026 $339,026
$20,116,323 $20,116,323

29.1. Departmental Administration (COI)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting

the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and

maintain a fire-safe environment.

Total Funds

$2,183,083

State Funds

$2,183,083

State General Funds

$2,183,083

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,181,033

$2,181,033

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,050

$2,050

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,183,083

$2,183,083

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

$823,884

State Funds

$823,884

State General Funds

$823,884

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 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $823,467 $417
$823,884

Total Funds $823,467 $417
$823,884

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

$8,215,382

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$425,368

Other Funds

$339,026

Agency Funds

$339,026

State Funds

$7,450,988

State General Funds

$7,450,988

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 1EX) as amended

$7,447,655

$8,212,049

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,333

$3,333

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,450,988

$8,215,382

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

$697,367

State Funds

$697,367

State General Funds

$697,367

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$697,013

$697,013

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$354

$354

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$697,367

$697,367

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

$8,961,001

State Funds

$8,961,001

State General Funds

$8,961,001

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$9,191,514

$9,191,514

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$4,223

$4,223

Increase funds to eliminate the premium tax audit backlog and maximize revenue collections.

$34,580

$34,580

Reduce funds for personal services based on projected expenditures.

($269,316)

($269,316)

Utilize $121,800 in existing funds to purchase communication devices. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,961,001

$8,961,001

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

$285,664,364 $97,558,354
$500,398 $97,057,956 $31,852,813 $31,852,813 $156,253,197 $156,253,197

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

$8,527,582

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,600

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,600

Other Funds

$195,594

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$195,594

State Funds

$8,319,388

State General Funds

$8,319,388

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,242,946

$8,451,140

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,442

$1,442

Provide funds for the design of the Northwest GBI Crime Lab and Region One Investigative Office Complex.

$75,000

$75,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,319,388

$8,527,582

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

$10,995,799

Other Funds

$6,308,894

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,308,894

State Funds

$4,686,905

State General Funds

$4,686,905

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,685,587

$10,994,481

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,318

$1,318

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,686,905

$10,995,799

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.

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Total Funds

$40,847,190

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

$38,922,641

State General Funds

$38,922,641

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$38,685,147

$40,609,696

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$10,912

$10,912

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($13,784)

($13,784)

Provide one-time funds for equipment for five scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the crime lab.

$240,366

$240,366

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,922,641

$40,847,190

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

$53,344,650

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

$50,104,927

State General Funds

$50,104,927

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$49,339,609

$52,579,332

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$13,922

$13,922

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Provide funds for equipment and 15 vehicles to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity.
Utilize $220,444 in existing funds from position start date savings for retirement and leave payouts to ensure investigator positions are filled immediately. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$751,396 $0
$50,104,927

$751,396 $0
$53,344,650

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

30.5. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate

criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure

communities, and award grants.

Total Funds

$158,613,876

Federal Funds and Grants

$94,263,997

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$500,398

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,763,599

Other Funds

$23,465,810

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,465,810

State Funds

$40,884,069

State General Funds

$40,884,069

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 1EX) as amended

$40,184,069

$157,913,876

Provide funds for maintenance for the criminal justice e-filing pilot initiative.

$700,000

$700,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,884,069

$158,613,876

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

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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

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

$350,922,715 $7,804,205 $1,495,178 $6,309,027 $340,307 $340,307
$342,778,203 $342,778,203

31.1. Community Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth

accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens

and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following

alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound

detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement,

tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in

an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth

directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides

transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by

brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-

wide services, including intake, court services, and case management.

Total Funds

$99,017,889

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

$97,176,286

State General Funds

$97,176,286

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 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reduce funds to reflect actual billing for youth competency beds.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $97,331,102
$186,295
($341,111) $97,176,286

Total Funds $99,172,705
$186,295
($341,111) $99,017,889

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

$24,752,962

Other Funds

$18,130

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$18,130

State Funds

$24,734,832

State General Funds

$24,734,832

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$24,679,883

$24,698,013

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$54,949

$54,949

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,734,832

$24,752,962

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

$98,873,264

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

$94,310,084

State General Funds

$94,310,084

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$94,083,032

$98,646,212

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$227,052 $94,310,084

$227,052 $98,873,264

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

$128,278,600

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

$126,557,001

State General Funds

$126,557,001

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$127,112,695

$128,834,294

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$304,298

$304,298

Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center.

($859,992)

($859,992)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$126,557,001

$128,278,600

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

$120,450,223 $98,068,469 $98,068,469 $8,571,400 $8,571,400 $13,810,354 $13,810,354

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.

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Total Funds

$30,378,958

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,311,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,311,990

Other Funds

$3,292,182

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,292,182

State Funds

$1,774,786

State General Funds

$1,774,786

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,719,761

$30,323,933

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,025

$1,025

Provide one-time funds for the purchase of a new learning management system to increase professional development opportunities for staff agency-wide.

$54,000

$54,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,774,786

$30,378,958

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

$2,557,139

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,557,139

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,557,139

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

$32,882,886

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,161,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,161,176

Other Funds

$335,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$335,000

State Funds

$4,386,710

State General Funds

$4,386,710

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,385,121

$32,881,297

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,589

$1,589

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,386,710

$32,882,886

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

$54,631,240

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,038,164

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$42,038,164

Other Funds

$4,944,218

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,944,218

State Funds

$7,648,858

State General Funds

$7,648,858

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$7,646,133

$54,628,515

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,725

$2,725

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,648,858

$54,631,240

Section 33: Law, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

$72,871,673 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,256,814 $37,256,814 $32,016,869 $32,016,869

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

$67,909,199

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Other Funds

$37,254,703

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,254,703

State Funds

$30,654,496

State General Funds

$30,654,496

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 1EX) as amended

$30,747,236

$68,001,939

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$5,116

$5,116

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($97,856)

($97,856)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,654,496

$67,909,199

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

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

$295,344,786 $72,596,152
$111,607
$72,484,545 $96,909,071 $23,957,835 $72,951,236 $125,839,563 $125,839,563

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needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

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

$8,102,458

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

$2,939,912

State General Funds

$2,939,912

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,937,282

$8,099,828

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,630

$2,630

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,939,912

$8,102,458

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$14,930,912

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$14,891,847

State General Funds

$14,891,847

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$14,880,696

$14,919,761

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$11,151

$11,151

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,891,847

$14,930,912

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

$117,097,804

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,201,485

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,101,485

Other Funds

$55,793,855

Agency Funds

$23,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$31,102,464

State General Funds

$31,102,464

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$30,771,902

$116,767,242

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$33,259

$33,259

Increase funds for agricultural water metering activities per SB 451 (2018 Session).

$215,272

$215,272

Provide funds for statewide water planning.

$82,031

$82,031

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,102,464

$117,097,804

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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

$9,661,017

State Funds

$9,661,017

State General Funds

$9,661,017

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

Increase funds for hazardous waste cleanup activities.

$5,633,594

$5,633,594

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,661,017

$9,661,017

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

$2,850,350

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

$1,829,563

State General Funds

$1,829,563

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 1EX) as amended

$1,827,581

$2,848,368

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,982

$1,982

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,829,563

$2,850,350

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,

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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

$28,582,637

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

$25,577,687

State General Funds

$25,577,687

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 1EX) as amended

$25,548,126

$28,553,076

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$29,561

$29,561

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,577,687

$28,582,637

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

$49,037,764

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

$13,441,944

State General Funds

$13,441,944

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$13,426,240

$49,022,060

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$15,704

$15,704

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,441,944

$49,037,764

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

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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

$62,291,069

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,113,937

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,113,937

Other Funds

$8,572,778

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,572,778

State Funds

$23,604,354

State General Funds

$23,604,354

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$22,568,214

$61,254,929

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$19,995

$19,995

Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY 2018.

$1,016,145

$1,016,145

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,604,354

$62,291,069

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

35.1. Board Administration (SBPP)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$1,123,241

State Funds

$1,123,241

State General Funds

$1,123,241

$18,049,580 $18,049,580 $18,049,580

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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 1EX) as amended

$1,122,859

$1,122,859

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$382

$382

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,123,241

$1,123,241

35.2. Clemency Decisions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes

setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all

aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all

interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of

parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

Total Funds

$16,421,095

State Funds

$16,421,095

State General Funds

$16,421,095

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$15,989,202

$15,989,202

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,926

$7,926

Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts for law enforcement officers.

$341,315

$341,315

Provide funds for military leave and salary expenses for one position.

$82,652

$82,652

Provide one-time funds for vehicles and operating

$0

$0

expenses for criminal investigators. (H:No; Reflect on-

going funds for vehicles and operating expenses for

criminal investigators in the FY 2020 budget.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,421,095

$16,421,095

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

$505,244

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State Funds

$505,244

State General Funds

$505,244

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$505,009

$505,009

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$235

$235

Amount appropriated in this Act

$505,244

$505,244

Section 36: State Properties Commission Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

36.1. State Properties Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for

state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and

leased real property with information about utilization, demand management,

and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and

property acquisitions and dispositions.

Total Funds

$2,100,000

Other Funds

$2,100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,100,000

$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

$92,670,467 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $59,262,167 $59,262,167

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

$10,122,098

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,300

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$68,300

Other Funds

$1,840,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,840,000

State Funds

$8,213,798

State General Funds

$8,213,798

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,103,467

$10,011,767

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$5,451

$5,451

Provide one-time funds for the replacement of aging computer equipment.

$104,880

$104,880

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,213,798

$10,122,098

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

$82,548,369

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$51,048,369

State General Funds

$51,048,369

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$50,906,362

$82,406,362

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$29,498

$29,498

Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts.

$144,966

$144,966

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($32,457)

($32,457)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$51,048,369

$82,548,369

Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds

$694,423,956

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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

$395,951,809 $16,864,606 $2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $288,314,335 $1,445,857 $273,078,618 $13,789,860

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

$38,814,842

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,467,781

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$516,828

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $10,404,529
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,397,424

Other Funds

$745,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$745,000

State Funds

$18,602,061

State General Funds

$11,672,882

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,929,179

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$18,177,528

$38,390,309

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,533

$2,533

Increase tobacco settlement funds for an online genetic screening tool for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers.

$72,000

$72,000

Provide funds for an Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.

$350,000

$350,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,602,061

$38,814,842

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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

$35,068,280

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

$22,810,424

State General Funds

$22,678,629

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 1EX) as amended

$23,120,833

$35,378,689

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$56,449

$56,449

Reduce funds for personal services.

($366,858)

($366,858)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,810,424

$35,068,280

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

$27,608,302

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

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Other Funds

$171,976

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$171,976

State Funds

$3,760,853

State General Funds

$3,760,853

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,755,868

$27,603,317

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$4,985

$4,985

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,760,853

$27,608,302

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

$11,956,133

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$5,403,540

State General Funds

$5,287,903

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 1EX) as amended

$5,400,243

$11,952,836

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,297

$3,297

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,403,540

$11,956,133

38.6. Immunization

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

consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,264,314

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

$2,553,126

State General Funds

$2,553,126

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 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $2,552,782
$344
$2,553,126

Total Funds $9,263,970
$344
$9,264,314

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

$48,125,591

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

$25,047,771

State General Funds

$25,047,771

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$25,044,800

$48,122,620

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,971

$2,971

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,047,771

$48,125,591

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

$276,571,394

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

$12,951,998

State General Funds

$12,951,998

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 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $12,945,226
$6,772
$12,951,998

Total Funds $276,564,622
$6,772
$276,571,394

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

$80,316,385

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$32,388,724

State General Funds

$32,388,724

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$32,365,404

$80,293,065

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$23,320

$23,320

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,388,724

$80,316,385

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

$7,226,222

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

$6,154,025

State General Funds

$6,154,025

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,147,469

$7,219,666

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,556 $6,154,025

$6,556 $7,226,222

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

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

$123,188,527

State Funds

$123,188,527

State General Funds

$123,188,527

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$123,185,657

$123,185,657

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,870

$2,870

Amount appropriated in this Act

$123,188,527

$123,188,527

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

$4,931,017

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,400,337

State General Funds

$4,400,337

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,393,383

$4,924,063

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,954

$6,954

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,400,337

$4,931,017

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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

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

$22,565,420

State Funds

$22,565,420

State General Funds

$22,565,420

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$16,744,079

$16,744,079

Increase funds to reflect 2018 Super Speeder collections and Reinstatement Fees.

$5,016,127

$5,016,127

Increase funds based on actual revenues from the fireworks excise tax.

$805,214

$805,214

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,565,420

$22,565,420

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

$266,173,149 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $14,030,902 $14,030,902 $186,084,557 $186,084,557 $31,594,752 $31,594,752

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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

$4,586,901

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

$4,476,867

State General Funds

$4,476,867

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,474,405

$4,584,439

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,462

$2,462

Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave

$0

$0

payouts. (H:Yes; Utilize $239,923 in existing funds for

retirement and leave payouts.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,476,867

$4,586,901

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

$7,874,721

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,874,721

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,874,721

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

$10,557,860

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,571

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,571

Other Funds

$3,510

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,510

State Funds

$10,548,779

State General Funds

$10,548,779

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$9,465,353

$9,474,434

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,365

$7,365

Increase funds for the third phase of the systems management transfer to Georgia Technology Authority. (H:Provide funds for technology infrastructure upgrades.)

$721,531

$721,531

Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts.

$354,530

$354,530

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,548,779

$10,557,860

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

$140,563,655

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

$130,072,899

State General Funds

$130,072,899

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$129,821,610

$140,312,366

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$105,208

$105,208

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Provide one-time funds for equipment and other onetime costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit. (H:Yes; Utilize $263,103 in existing funds for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.)
Provide one-time funds for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school. (H:Yes; Utilize $349,910 in existing funds for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school.)
Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts. (H:Yes; Utilize $1,650,516 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts.)
Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts associated with Capitol Police personnel.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0
$0 $0 $146,081 $130,072,899

$0
$0 $0 $146,081 $140,563,655

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

$45,887,010

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,289,344

Other Funds

$10,526,804

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,526,804

State Funds

$14,508,466

State General Funds

$14,508,466

Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,562,396

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$9,562,396

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$14,497,182

$45,875,726

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$11,284

$11,284

Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave

$0

$0

payouts. (H:Yes; Utilize $716,644 in existing funds for

retirement and leave payouts.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,508,466

$45,887,010

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39.6. Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and

critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers.

Total Funds

$270,000

State Funds

$270,000

State General Funds

$270,000

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 1EX)

$0

$0

as amended

Provide one-time funds for nine vehicles for the creation of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support per HB 703 (2018 Session).

$270,000

$270,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$270,000

$270,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.7. Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally

trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and

facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish

professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing,

and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$1,793,676

State Funds

$1,793,676

State General Funds

$1,793,676

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$245

$245

Increase funds to reflect Fiscal Year 2018 fireworks excise tax collections.

$585,610

$585,610

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,793,676

$1,793,676

39.8. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal

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conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and

public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$4,163,225

State Funds

$4,163,225

State General Funds

$4,163,225

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,156,959

$4,156,959

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,266

$6,266

Provide one-time funds to purchase equipment and scan documents for storage of certifications and disciplinary files. (H:No)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,163,225

$4,163,225

39.9. Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and

facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$26,518,012

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,580,663

Other Funds

$1,492,086

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,492,086

State Funds

$16,634,646

State General Funds

$16,634,646

Intra-State Government Transfers

$6,810,617

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$6,810,617

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$16,323,373

$26,206,739

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,795

$3,795

Provide one-time funds for fixtures, furniture and equipment associated with new ranges and training buildings.

$307,478

$307,478

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,634,646

$26,518,012

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39.10. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on

highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce

crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$23,958,089

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

$3,615,999

State General Funds

$3,615,999

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 1EX) as amended

$3,525,118

$23,867,208

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$192

$192

Increase funds for Driver's Education and Training to reflect Fiscal Year 2018 fine collections in accordance with Joshua's Law.

$90,689

$90,689

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,615,999

$23,958,089

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

40.1. Commission Administration (PSC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and

staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,639,985

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,556,485

State General Funds

$1,556,485

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

$11,177,729 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,834,629 $9,834,629

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $1,556,165
$320
$1,556,485

Total Funds $1,639,665
$320
$1,639,985

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

$2,349,237

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,118,137

State General Funds

$1,118,137

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 1EX) as amended

$1,117,952

$2,349,052

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$185

$185

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,118,137

$2,349,237

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

$7,188,507

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$7,160,007

State General Funds

$7,160,007

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,993,254

$7,021,754

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,348

$1,348

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Increase funds for the retention and recruitment of attorney positions. Increase funds for the retention and recruitment of utilities analyst positions. Increase funds for staff retention. Utilize $39,874 in existing funds based on actual start dates for personal services for staff retention. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,020 $22,236 $130,149
$0
$7,160,007

$13,020 $22,236 $130,149
$0
$7,188,507

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 Tobacco Settlement Funds

$8,078,333,036 $5,637,497,775 $3,109,550,413
$1,629,243 $960,050
$2,525,358,069 $2,440,835,261 $2,430,843,443
$9,991,818

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

$84,010,477

Other Funds

$37,552,919

Agency Funds

$15,552,919

Research Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$46,457,558

State General Funds

$46,457,558

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 1EX) as amended

$46,675,198

$84,228,117

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($217,640)

($217,640)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,457,558

$84,010,477

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.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Agency Funds Research Funds

$6,704,688 $6,704,688 $6,329,688
$375,000

41.3. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational

programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and

family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the

state.

Total Funds

$72,852,862

Other Funds

$31,333,929

Agency Funds

$21,333,929

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$41,518,933

State General Funds

$41,518,933

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$41,618,743

$72,952,672

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($99,810)

($99,810)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$41,518,933

$72,852,862

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

$33,976,909

Other Funds

$14,400,000

Agency Funds

$14,400,000

State Funds

$19,576,909

State General Funds

$19,576,909

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

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Research Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$475,988 $1,215,128 $1,215,128

41.6. Forestry Research

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about

economically and environmentally sound forest resources management and to

assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in

complying with state and federal regulations.

Total Funds

$14,179,727

Other Funds

$11,219,877

Agency Funds

$590,634

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,629,243

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$2,959,850

State General Funds

$2,959,850

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

$5,930,797

Other Funds

$1,178,807

Agency Funds

$218,757

Records Center Storage Fee

$960,050

State Funds

$4,751,990

State General Funds

$4,751,990

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

$4,561,387

State Funds

$4,561,387

State General Funds

$4,561,387

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

Increase funds for maintenance and operations based on updated square footage.

$153,634

$153,634

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,561,387

$4,561,387

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

$5,117,588

State Funds

$5,117,588

State General Funds

$5,117,588

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

$484,075,292

Other Funds

$477,980,336

Research Funds

$477,980,336

State Funds

$6,094,956

State General Funds

$6,094,956

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

$1,499,519

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$1,013,238

State General Funds

$1,013,238

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

$2,900,458

Other Funds

$1,345,529

Agency Funds

$745,529

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,554,929

State General Funds

$1,554,929

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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

$41,984,029

State Funds

$41,984,029

State General Funds

$31,992,211

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$9,991,818

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 1EX) as amended

$31,992,211

$31,992,211

Increase tobacco settlement funds for pediatric and adult clinical radiation therapy renovation and expansion projects at the Augusta University Health System campus to promote treatment accessibility for patients statewide.

$9,991,818

$9,991,818

Amount appropriated in this Act

$41,984,029

$41,984,029

41.14. Public Libraries

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public

Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate

access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or

special needs.

Total Funds

$43,492,775

Other Funds

$4,415,201

Agency Funds

$4,415,201

State Funds

$39,077,574

State General Funds

$39,077,574

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$38,710,715

$43,125,916

Increase funds to promote early literacy through a statewide children's digital library.

$326,859

$326,859

Increase funds for major repairs and renovations.

$40,000

$40,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,077,574

$43,492,775

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

$28,044,882

State Funds

$28,044,882

State General Funds

$28,044,882

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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 1EX) as amended

$28,540,259

$28,540,259

Reduce funds for personal services and operating expenses to reflect projected expenditures.

($495,377)

($495,377)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,044,882

$28,044,882

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

$12,375,327

State Funds

$12,375,327

State General Funds

$12,375,327

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,327,579

$12,327,579

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$47,748

$47,748

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,375,327

$12,375,327

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

$5,425,465

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

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

$7,182,332,437

Other Funds

$5,026,603,600

Agency Funds

$3,024,795,123

Research Funds

$2,001,808,477

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State Funds

$2,155,728,837

State General Funds

$2,155,728,837

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) $2,153,266,402 as amended

$7,179,870,002

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,462,435

$2,462,435

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,155,728,837 $7,182,332,437

41.19. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct

research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present

and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to

provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and

intervention.

Total Funds

$4,521,590

State Funds

$4,521,590

State General Funds

$4,521,590

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 1EX) as amended

$4,641,590

$4,641,590

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($120,000)

($120,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,521,590

$4,521,590

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

$20,279,119

Other Funds

$19,800,000

Agency Funds

$19,800,000

State Funds

$479,119

State General Funds

$479,119

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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41.21. Payments to Georgia Military College

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic

education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

Total Funds

$7,079,053

State Funds

$7,079,053

State General Funds

$7,079,053

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,580,422

$6,580,422

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$23,691

$23,691

Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School.

$444,940

$444,940

Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School.

$0

$0

(H:No; Reflect in the FY 2020 budget.)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Provide one-time funds for school security grants.

$30,000

$30,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,079,053

$7,079,053

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

$15,197,539

State Funds

$15,197,539

State General Funds

$15,197,539

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$15,195,808

$15,195,808

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,731

$1,731

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,197,539

$15,197,539

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

$232,775,271 $1,394,876 $370,147 $1,024,729

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,525,620 $2,525,620 $228,854,775 $228,420,992
$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

$14,332,426

State Funds

$14,332,426

State General Funds

$14,332,426

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 1EX) as amended

$14,326,164

$14,326,164

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,262

$6,262

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,332,426

$14,332,426

42.2. Forestland Protection Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

Total Funds

$49,847,567

State Funds

$49,847,567

State General Funds

$49,847,567

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$14,072,351

$14,072,351

Increase funds for the Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements to meet projected needs.

$35,775,216

$35,775,216

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement per

$0

$0

HR 51 and HB 85 (2018 Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,847,567

$49,847,567

42.3. Industry Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the

distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco

products.

Total Funds

$8,481,573

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Federal Funds and Grants

$370,147

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

$370,147

Other Funds

$485,887

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$485,887

State Funds

$7,625,539

State General Funds

$7,191,756

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 1EX) as amended

$7,622,085

$8,478,119

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,454

$3,454

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement to

$0

$0

reflect the transference of dyed fuel checkpoint

responsibilities to the Office of Special Investigations

program. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,625,539

$8,481,573

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

$5,358,578

Other Funds

$420,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$420,000

State Funds

$4,938,578

State General Funds

$4,938,578

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,936,317

$5,356,317

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,261

$2,261

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,938,578

$5,358,578

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

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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

$42,078,891

State Funds

$42,078,891

State General Funds

$42,078,891

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$42,108,543

$42,108,543

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,188

$6,188

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.

($35,840)

($35,840)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$42,078,891

$42,078,891

42.7. Office of Special Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent

taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road

vehicles.

Total Funds

$6,808,147

Federal Funds and Grants

$474,960

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$474,960

Other Funds

$113,516

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$113,516

State Funds

$6,219,671

State General Funds

$6,219,671

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,217,551

$6,806,027

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,120

$2,120

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement to

$0

$0

reflect the transference of dyed fuel checkpoint

responsibilities from the Industry Regulation program.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,219,671

$6,808,147

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42.8. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$61,938,259

Federal Funds and Grants

$277,938

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$277,938

Other Funds

$1,506,217

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,506,217

State Funds

$60,154,104

State General Funds

$60,154,104

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 1EX) as amended

$60,132,496

$61,916,651

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$21,608

$21,608

Amount appropriated in this Act

$60,154,104

$61,938,259

42.9. Tax Policy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative

appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the

department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings

and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.

Total Funds

$4,326,119

State Funds

$4,326,119

State General Funds

$4,326,119

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 1EX) as amended

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,976

$1,976

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,326,119

$4,326,119

42.10. Taxpayer Services

Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments

are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and

taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer

inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax,

withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all

registration functions.

Total Funds

$28,726,677

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Federal Funds and Grants

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$271,831

State Funds

$28,454,846

State General Funds

$28,454,846

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$25,798,681

$26,070,512

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,285

$7,285

Increase funds for contractual services to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system improvements for online sales tax remittance per HB 61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB 918 (2018 Session).

$1,747,200

$1,747,200

Increase funds for revenue processing information technology security upgrades.

$901,680

$901,680

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement to

$0

$0

reflect the consolidation of responsibilities from the

Revenue Processing program per HB 684 (2018

Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,454,846

$28,726,677

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

$29,610,885 $550,000 $550,000
$4,355,596 $4,355,596 $24,705,289 $24,705,289

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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

$6,079,975

Federal Funds and Grants

$550,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$550,000

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$5,479,975

State General Funds

$5,479,975

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$5,479,126

$6,079,126

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$849

$849

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,479,975

$6,079,975

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

$3,111,986

State Funds

$3,111,986

State General Funds

$3,111,986

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$947

$947

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,111,986

$3,111,986

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

$3,419,607

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Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,414,107

State General Funds

$3,414,107

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,413,104

$3,418,604

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,003

$1,003

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,414,107

$3,419,607

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

$8,856,460

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$8,456,460

State General Funds

$8,456,460

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,454,071

$8,854,071

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,389

$2,389

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,456,460

$8,856,460

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

$723,178

Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$698,178

State General Funds

$698,178

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 1EX) as amended Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $697,990 $188
$698,178

Total Funds $722,990 $188
$723,178

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.7. Real Estate Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for

real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real

Estate Appraisal.

Total Funds

$3,202,035

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$3,102,035

State General Funds

$3,102,035

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,101,258

$3,201,258

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$777

$777

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,102,035

$3,202,035

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

$994,921,094 $38,650 $38,650
$9,278,261 $9,278,261 $985,004,183 $837,118,401 $147,885,782
$600,000 $600,000

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44.1. Commission Administration (GSFC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that

reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate

programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and

public technical colleges.

Total Funds

$11,437,099

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,650

State Funds

$10,798,449

Lottery Funds

$8,869,220

State General Funds

$1,929,229

Intra-State Government Transfers

$600,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$600,000

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,865,866

$9,504,516

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,354

$3,354

Increase funds for the employer share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update.

$1,323,729

$1,323,729

Increase funds for information technology systems to improve customer service and cyber security.

$605,500

$605,500

Reflect a change in program name from HOPE

$0

$0

Administration to Commission Administration (GSFC).

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,798,449

$11,437,099

44.2. Dual Enrollment

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue

postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions,

while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully

completed.

Total Funds

$108,615,888

State Funds

$108,615,888

State General Funds

$108,615,888

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$105,028,623

$105,028,623

Increase funds to meet the projected need.

$3,587,265

$3,587,265

Amount appropriated in this Act

$108,615,888

$108,615,888

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44.3. 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

$1,086,750

State Funds

$1,086,750

State General Funds

$1,086,750

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

Increase funds to meet the projected need.

$26,250

$26,250

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,086,750

$1,086,750

44.4. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students

with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby

strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,203,240

State Funds

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

44.5. HERO Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant

assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military

Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such

members.

Total Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

44.6. HOPE GED

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General

Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the

high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$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

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State Funds Lottery Funds

$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

$54,079,502

State Funds

$54,079,502

Lottery Funds

$54,079,502

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$51,176,241

$51,176,241

Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools.

$2,734,734

$2,734,734

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

$168,527

$168,527

Amount appropriated in this Act

$54,079,502

$54,079,502

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

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

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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

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

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

State General Funds

$1,050,000

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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 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

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.

$41,042,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613
$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

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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

$40,802,613

Other Funds

$40,802,613

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$40,802,613

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$942,508,348 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $335,878,586 $330,773,586
$5,105,000 $403,801,212 $403,801,212 $44,373,349 $44,373,349

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

$44,070,688

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,199,486

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,199,486

Other Funds

$3,952,087

Agency Funds

$3,952,087

State Funds

$16,743,009

State General Funds

$16,743,009

Intra-State Government Transfers

$176,106

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$176,106

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$16,738,289

$44,065,968

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,720 $16,743,009

$4,720 $44,070,688

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

$11,540,180

Other Funds

$5,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,000

State Funds

$11,535,180

State General Funds

$11,535,180

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$11,533,367

$11,538,367

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,813

$1,813

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,535,180

$11,540,180

46.3. Economic Development and Customized Services

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

for existing businesses in the state.

Total Funds

$30,759,166

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,329,795

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,329,795

Other Funds

$21,020,374

Agency Funds

$21,020,374

State Funds

$3,391,799

State General Funds

$3,391,799

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,017,198

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,017,198

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

$82,841,035

Federal Funds and Grants

$82,391,035

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$82,391,035

Other Funds

$250,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$250,000 $200,000 $200,000

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

$11,253,474

Other Funds

$15,497

Agency Funds

$15,497

State Funds

$11,237,977

State General Funds

$11,237,977

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$11,236,142

$11,251,639

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,835

$1,835

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,237,977

$11,253,474

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

$762,043,805

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,534,885

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,534,885

Other Funds

$310,635,628

Agency Funds

$305,785,628

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,850,000

State Funds

$360,893,247

State General Funds

$360,893,247

Intra-State Government Transfers

$41,980,045

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$41,980,045

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 1EX) as amended
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Increase funds for Chattahoochee Technical College to establish an Aviation Academy at Silver Comet Field at the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $325,745,433
$147,814
$35,000,000
$360,893,247

Total Funds $726,895,991
$147,814
$35,000,000
$762,043,805

Section 47: Transportation, Department of

Total Funds

$3,683,458,582

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,600,016,484

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction
(CFDA 20.205)

$1,507,005,115

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,011,369

Other Funds

$98,044,213

Agency Funds

$18,666,248

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$79,377,965

State Funds

$1,985,397,885

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,895,443,645

State General Funds

$89,954,240

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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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

$1,752,750,821

Federal Funds and Grants

$862,452,699

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$862,452,699

Other Funds

$55,300,430

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$55,300,430

State Funds

$834,997,692

Motor Fuel Funds

$834,997,692

47.2. Capital Maintenance Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

Outlay for maintenance projects.

Total Funds

$447,431,862

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

$165,481,288

Motor Fuel Funds

$165,481,288

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

$155,934,165

Federal Funds and Grants

$53,642,990

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$53,642,990

Other Funds

$1,098,619

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,098,619

State Funds

$101,192,556

Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556

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

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law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and

public awareness needs.

Total Funds

$11,995,584

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$9,043,897

State Funds

$2,951,687

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

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

$81,012,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$10,839,823

Other Funds

$398,970

Agency Funds

$398,970

State Funds

$69,774,177

Motor Fuel Funds

$69,774,177

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

$112,090,384

Federal Funds and Grants

$92,861,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$92,861,369

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

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

$189,544,365

State Funds

$189,544,365

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Motor Fuel Funds

$189,544,365

47.8. Local Road Assistance Administration

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

financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance, and

resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

Total Funds

$62,002,378

Federal Funds and Grants

$51,655,917

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$51,655,917

Other Funds

$6,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,000,000

State Funds

$4,346,461

Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

47.9. Planning

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state

transportation improvement program and the state-wide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and

programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and

financing of transportation.

Total Funds

$25,059,893

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

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

$455,381,537

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$3,886,452

Other Funds

$8,578,904

Agency Funds

$642,602

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Motor Fuel Funds

$7,936,302 $442,916,181 $442,916,181

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

$151,857,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,260,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$76,110,542

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

Other Funds

$25,534,484

Agency Funds

$17,530,437

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,004,047

State Funds

$50,062,611

Motor Fuel Funds

$50,062,611

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

$238,396,986

Federal Funds and Grants

$135,000,000

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$135,000,000

State Funds

$103,396,986

Motor Fuel Funds

$31,889,529

State General Funds

$71,507,457

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds

$40,892,396 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,107,465

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Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$2,382,732 $724,733
$23,050,371 $23,050,371

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

$1,891,965

State Funds

$1,891,965

State General Funds

$1,891,965

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 1EX) as amended

$1,890,182

$1,890,182

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,783

$1,783

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,891,965

$1,891,965

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

$1,627,749

Federal Funds and Grants

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$928,004

State Funds

$699,745

State General Funds

$699,745

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$698,983

$1,626,987

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$762

$762

Amount appropriated in this Act

$699,745

$1,627,749

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

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $3,107,465 $2,382,732
$724,733 $12,803,573 $12,803,573

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

$8,282,528

Federal Funds and Grants

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$627,440

State Funds

$7,655,088

State General Funds

$7,655,088

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$7,648,006

$8,275,446

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,082

$7,082

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,655,088

$8,282,528

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

$13,216,073

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$12,907,720

$19,336,999 $373,832 $373,832
$18,963,167 $18,963,167

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State General Funds

$12,907,720

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,900,626

$13,208,979

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,094

$7,094

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,907,720

$13,216,073

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

$6,120,926

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,055,447

State General Funds

$6,055,447

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,054,097

$6,119,576

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,350

$1,350

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,055,447

$6,120,926

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):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended Increase funds for debt service. (H:No) Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $1,146,002,206
$0 $1,146,002,206

Total Funds $1,166,106,956
$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

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,

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enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,375,000 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

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in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 13] From State General Funds, $1,992,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 14] From State General Funds, $5,136,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $60,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $624,780 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $323,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,400,000 in 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,

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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 $2,300,000 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

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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 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

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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 $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,

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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 $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

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not more than $17,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $410,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[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

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General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $317,018 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,370,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $161,784 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,890,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[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,

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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 $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,

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the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $2,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $940,641 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,065,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $387,595 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,675,000 in principal amount of 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,

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buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 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

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System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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

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$1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $18,404 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $215,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $43,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $22,684 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $265,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $83,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

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Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $1,837,316 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,940,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 82] From State General Funds, $29,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $179,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 85] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $775,190 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $150,656 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,760,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 89] From State General Funds, $54,784 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 90] From State General Funds, $121,552 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

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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 $1,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 91] From State General Funds, $96,728 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 92] From State General Funds, $303,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $64,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 94] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $57,850 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Senate by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $101,864 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 97] From State General Funds, $173,768 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 100] From State General Funds, $1,362,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $572,040 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures,

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equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 102] From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 103] From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 104] From State General Funds, $1,416,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 105] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 106] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 107] From State General Funds, $275,366 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 108] From State General Funds, $181,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 109] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $408,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 111] From State General Funds, $2,996,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $35,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 112] From State General Funds, $13,600,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Road and Tollway Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 113] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 114] From State General Funds, $1,135,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 115] From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 116] From State General Funds, $108,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 117] From State General Funds, $236,534 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$2,605,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 118] From State General Funds, $664,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,320,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 119] From State General Funds, $122,580 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated
Reserved.
Section 52: Refunds
In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 53: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount

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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 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

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source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE Grant," "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools," and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same 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 30, designating Representative Burns of the 159th as Chairman thereof.

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The Speaker called the House to order.

The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 30 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.

The Committee substitute was adopted.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner E Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Erwin Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 8.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 167. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th, Lumsden of the 12th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach David Matherne upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 168. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and saluting the 125th graduating class of Gainesville High School; and for other purposes.
HR 169. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Emergency Management Association of Georgia and recognizing February 20, 2019, as Emergency Management Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 170. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Meeks of the 178th, Sainz of the 180th and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Peyton McGowan Odum; and for other purposes.
HR 171. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Pirkle of the 155th, Meeks of the 178th, Sainz of the 180th and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cathleen "Cathy" A. Latham, the Georgia Council on Economic Education's 2019 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 172. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Youth Leadership Greene (YLG); and for other purposes.

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HR 173. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commending Head Coach Adam Clack, the 2018 USA Today Coach of the Year for Georgia; and for other purposes
HR 174. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Ralston of the 7th, Efstration of the 104th, Harrell of the 106th, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2019, as New Americans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 175. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Benton of the 31st, Douglas of the 78th, McCall of the 33rd and Erwin of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Thomas "T" McFerrin; and for other purposes.
HR 176. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carson of the 46th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Michael Cain; and for other purposes.
HR 177. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carson of the 46th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Alexander Ulysses Harkness; and for other purposes.
HR 178. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carson of the 46th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Elijah Gabriel Moore; and for other purposes.
HR 179. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carson of the 46th and Ballinger of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Alec T. Miller; and for other purposes.
HR 180. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Carson of the 46th and Ballinger of the 23rd:

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A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Peyton Howard Kays; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, February 11, 2019, 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, February 11, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, February 11, 2019
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 following communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 408 A Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 11, 2019
Mr. Scotty Long Journal Clerk Office of the Clerk 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Long,
Please accept this letter as a formal notification that I was unable to attend legislative day 12 on Monday February 11, 2019 due to business purposes. I am requesting to be excused for that day. I will provide any additional information if required and I appreciate your time.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jesse Petrea House of Representatives District 166
JP/ec

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BANKS COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

DAN GASAWAY,

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Petitioner,

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HABERSHAM

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BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND )

REGISTRATION, BANKS )

COUNTY BOARD OF )

ELECTIONS

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REGISTRATION, STEPHENS )

COUNTY BOARD OF )

ELECTIONS

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REGISTRATION, and CHRIS )

ERWIN, Republican Candidate )

for Georgia House District 28 )

December 4, 2018,

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Respondents,

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BILLY C. SPEED,

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Respondent-Intervenor

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Civil Action File No.: 18CV358

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER DAN GASAWAY'S PETITION TO CONTEST ELECTION RESULTS & REQUEST FOR NEW ELECTION
Preliminary Findings After notice to the parties, on January 28, 30, 31 and February 1, 2019, the Court held a rule nisi hearing on Petitioner Dan Gasaway's ("Mr. Gasaway") First Amended Petition contesting the results of the December 4, 2018 House District 28 Special Election (the "Special Election") and all other matters pending before the Court. Counsel for Mr. Gasaway, the Habersham County Board of Elections and Registration (the "Habersham County Board"), the Stephens County Board of Elections and Registration (the "Stephens County Board"), the Banks County Board of Elections and Registration (the "Banks

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County Board"), Chris Erwin ("Mr. Erwin") and Billy C. Speed ("Mr. Speed") appeared at the hearing.
The Court first considered Mr. Speed's Motion to Intervene. After hearing and considering argument from counsel for Mr. Gasaway and Mr. Speed, the Court permitted Mr. Speed was to intervene for the limited purpose of presenting argument and evidence in defense of his right to vote in the Special Election. Mr. Speed voluntarily withdrew his counterclaim for declaratory judgment.
Findings of Fact The Court heard evidence on the merits of Mr. Gasaway's First Amended Petition. Based upon the evidence presented, the Court makes the following findings of fact: 1. The Court has proper venue and jurisdiction over the action; 2. The Special Election was decided by two votes; 3. In his Petition, Mr. Gasaway identified 68 votes that he believed to be illegally cast, illegally rejected, or irregular. At the hearing, Mr. Gasaway specifically addressed 21 individual voters, whose votes he believed were illegally cast, illegally rejected, or irregular. The Court's findings on those 21 individual voters are as follows: 4. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Ms. Sandra Denton voted illegally in the Special Election or that her vote was as a result of an irregularity because Ms. Denton's vote was accounted for in the final vote total; 5. Mr. Gasaway presented sufficient evidence to show that two votes were cast in the name of Mr. Michael Burrell. Mr. Burrell testified that when he went to the early voting center on November 30, 2018, election officials told him that he had already voted on November 28. Mr. Burrell objected and denied the signature on the application for early voting ballot on November 3 28 was his. Election officials allowed Mr. Burrell to cast a second ballot on November 30, 2018. Mr. Burrell cast his November 30 ballot on a voting machine rather than as a provisional ballot. Therefore, two votes were cast Mr. Burrell's name; 6. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. David Scott Brand voted illegally in the Election because the evidence failed to show that Mr. Brand intended to change his residence more than 30 days before the election; 7. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Ms. Shirlene O'Neal Allen voted illegally in the Special Election because the evidence failed to show that Ms. Allen intended to change her residence more than 30 days before the election; 8. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. James W. Allen voted illegally in the Special Election because the evidence failed to show that Mr. Allen intended to change his residence more than 30 days before the election; 9. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. Benjamin Lifsey voted illegally in the Election because Mr. Gasaway failed to show that Mr. Lifsey intended to change his residence more than 30 days before the election; 10. Mr. Gasaway presented sufficient evidence to show that Ms. Carrie Akers voted illegally in the December 4 Special Election. The evidence showed that Ms. Akers changed her address to an unbuilt property at 360 Garrison Road in Habersham County.

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She testified that she hoped to reside there at some indefinite time in the future. The evidence showed that Ms. Akers had resided with her parents in Banks County and had resided there prior to the May 22, 2018 election. The evidence showed she cast a ballot in the December Special Election in Habersham County when ineligible to do so;
11. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. Terrance Eyring voted illegally in the Special Election because the evidence failed to show that Mr. Eyring intended to change his residence more than 30 days before the election;
12. Mr. Gasaway presented sufficient evidence to show that Ms. Patricia G. Bower voted illegally in the Special Election. The evidence showed that Ms. Bower changed her residence to an address outside of HD 28 before the May 22, 2018 primary election. She gave the out of district address to Habersham County election officials when she voted on May 22, 2018. Ms. Bower was not eligible to cast a ballot in the Special Election;
13. Mr. Gasaway presented sufficient evidence to show that Ms. Constance Franklin voted illegally in the Special Election. The evidence showed that Ms. Franklin changed her residence to an address outside of HD 28 before May 22, 2018. She gave the out of district address to Habersham County election officials when she voted on May 22, 2018. Ms. Bower was not eligible to cast a ballot in the Special Election;
14. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Ms. Mahala M. Moody's vote in the Special Election was rejected because the evidence failed to show that Ms. Moody attempted to vote in the Special Election;
15. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Ms. Jenifer Nicole Vickery's vote in the Special Election was rejected because the evidence failed to show that Ms. Vickery attempted to vote in the Special Election;
16. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. Richard Samuel Vickery's vote in the Special Election was rejected because the evidence failed to show that Mr. Vickery attempted to vote in the Special Election;
17. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Ms. Nancy B. Treadwell's vote in the Special Election was rejected because the evidence failed to show that Ms. Treadwell attempted to vote in the Special Election;
18. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. David Alan Treadwell's vote in the Special Election was rejected because the evidence failed to show that Mr. Treadwell attempted to vote in the Special Election;
19. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Ms. Debra Wilbanks's vote in the Special Election was rejected because the evidence failed to show that Ms. Wilbanks attempted to vote in the Special Election;
20 Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. Jack Lee Stewart voted illegally in the Election. The Court finds that the General Assembly used the political boundary of Banks County in its description of HD 28 in 2011 H.B. 1EX and its subsequent amendments rather than the U.S. Census designation of the boundary of Banks County.1 The evidence showed that Mr. Stewart's residence was located in Banks County, although it was not located in a census block designated to Banks County;

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21. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Ms. Peggy F. Stewart voted illegally in the Election. The Court finds that the General Assembly used the political boundary of Banks County in its description of HD 28 in 2011 H.B. 1EX and its subsequent amendments rather than the U.S. Census designation of the boundary of Banks County. The evidence showed that Ms. Stewart's residence was located in Banks County, although it was not located in a census block designated to Banks County;
22. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. Billy Carlton Speed voted illegally in the Election. The Court finds that the General Assembly used the political boundary of Banks County in its description of HD 28 in 2011 H.B. 1EX and its subsequent amendments rather than the U.S. Census designation of the boundary of Banks County. The evidence showed that Mr. Speed's residence was located in Banks County, although it was not located in a census block designated to Banks County;
23. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Ms. Kristie E. Speed voted illegally in the Election. The Court finds that the General Assembly used the political boundary of Banks County in its description of HD 28 in 2011 H.B. 1EX and its subsequent amendments rather than the U.S. Census designation of the boundary of Banks County. The evidence showed that Ms. Speed's residence was located in Banks County, although it was not located in a census block designated to Banks County;
24. Mr. Gasaway presented insufficient evidence to show that Mr. Connor O. Speed voted illegally in the Election. The Court finds that the General Assembly used the political boundary of Banks County in its description of HD 28 in 2011 H.B. 1EX and its subsequent amendments rather than the U.S. Census designation of the boundary of Banks County. The evidence showed that Mr. Speed's residence was located in Banks County, although it was not located in a census block designated to Banks County;
25. At least four votes were illegal as a result of irregularities in the December 4, 2018 House District 28 Special Election.
Conclusions of Law O.C.G.A. 21-2-522 establishes that a result of a primary election may be contested if:
(1) [m]isconduct, fraud, or irregularity by any primary or election official or officials sufficient to change or place in doubt the result;
... (3) [w]hen illegal votes have been received or legal votes rejected at the polls sufficient to change or place in doubt the result.
To prevail under O.C.G.A. 21-2-522, a party challenging an election result must show that a sufficient number of voters voted illegally or were irregularly recorded in the contest being challenged to make a difference or cast doubt on the outcome. Taggart v. Phillips, 242 Ga. 484, 487 (1978). If that party carries this burden, the election should be voided and another one held. See generally Bush v. Johnson, 111 Ga. App. 702, 706 (143 S.E.2d 21) (1965). A contestor does not have to show how the voters would have voted, only that they voted in the underlying election. Howell v. Fears, 275 Ga. 627, 628 (2002). O.C.G.A. 21-2-503 also states:

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[u]pon the final judgment of the proper tribunal having jurisdiction of a contested election which orders a second election or declares that another person was legally elected to the office, the person sworn into such office shall cease to hold the office and shall cease to exercise the powers, duties, and privileges of the office immediately.
Judgment of the Court Having heard and considered the evidence in the record and the arguments by counsel, the Court hereby GRANTS Mr. Gasaway's First Amended Petition to Contest Election Results & Request for New Election and ORDERS as follows: (a) The evidence showed a sufficient numbers of illegal votes to change or cast in doubt the results of the December 4, 2018 Georgia House District 28 Special Election. Illegal votes were received and there was irregularity by primary election officials. Three ineligible voters voted and one eligible voter cast more than one ballot in the Special Election; (b) The Special Election in which Respondent Chris Erwin was certified the winner is HEREBY declared invalid; (c) Having been sworn into office as Representative of Georgia House District 28, under O.C.G.A. 21-2-503, Mr. Erwin HEREBY ceases to hold this office and ceases to exercise the powers, duties, and privileges of the office immediately; (d) The third 2018 Georgia House District 28 Republican General Primary Election SHALL take place on April 9, 2019 with all absentee ballots, early voting ballots, and other ballots to be administered in accordance with Georgia's Election Code; (e) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-291, because there is no eligible Democratic candidate or eligible candidates of a party other than the Republican party in the 2018 Georgia House District 28 race, the winner of the third 2018 Georgia House District 28 Republican General Primary Election taking place on April 9, 2019 SHALL be declared the winner of the 2018 Georgia House District 28 General Election to take office upon certification of the April 9, 2019 Election results and the corresponding speciallyscheduled swearing-in; (f) The individuals eligible to vote in the third 2018 House District 28 General Republican Primary Election taking place on April 9, 2019 SHALL be all voters identified on the Approved Eligible Electors List (Electors List) created as follows. The Electors List shall comprise all voters that were or should have been eligible to vote in the May 22, 2018 House District 28 General Primary that (1) did not request a Democratic ballot in that May 22, 2018 General Primary Election, and (2) did not become ineligible to vote in House District 28 in the November 6, 2018 General Election. The Boards of Election and Registration for Banks, Habersham and Stephens Counties shall create a proposed Electors List and submit to Candidates Erwin and Gasaway no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 1, 2019; the Candidates shall have until 9 5:00 P.M. on March 6, 2019 to file any and all objections to the proposed Electors List. Each Board of Elections and Registration shall meet, consider and decide on each objection on or before March 11, 2019. The resulting list of voters shall be the Approved Eligible Electors List. Any voter for whom an objection

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is raised that is included in the Approved Eligible Electors List shall be permitted to submit a provisional ballot and their eligibility shall be examined in accordance with the Georgia Election Code.
(g) The Court announced these findings in a hearing on February 1, 2019.

SO ORDERED, this 8th day of February, 2019.

/s/ David R. Sweat Judge David R. Sweat Senior Judge of Superior Courts State of Georgia
_____________________ 1 Plaintiff's evidence showed that the General Assembly's Legislative Reapportionment Office uses census tract boundaries in establishing House Districts. Plaintiff demonstrated variance between census tract boundaries and commonly understood political boundaries of Banks County. Because the Stewarts and the Speeds were enumerated by the Census Bureau in Census tracts assigned to Franklin County, they were not included in the cohort of citizens which the General Assembly intended to compose House District 28.

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper

Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dubnik E Dukes Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill

Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin

Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons E Petrea E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers E Rutledge Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner E Tarvin Taylor Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky E Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R

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Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

McLeod Meeks Mitchell Momtahan

Scott Setzler Shannon

E Williamson Wilson 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, Dunahoo of the 30th, Jones of the 91st, Martin of the 49th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Rynders of the 152nd, Thomas of the 56th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Richard B. Haynes, Senior Pastor, Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Lilburn, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

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

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

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

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

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HB 208. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Nix of the 69th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smith of the 133rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 209. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, England of the 116th, Dempsey of the 13th, Blackmon of the 146th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 210. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, McClain of the 100th, Bruce of the 61st, Carpenter of the 4th, Wilensky of the 79th 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 times for opening and closing of the polls; to provide for a later closing time if the polling place is late opening; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 211. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Bruce of the 61st, Shannon of the 84th, Dreyer of the 59th, Paris of the 142nd 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 types of acceptable identification for voting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 212. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th, Rhodes of the 120th, Wiedower of the 119th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to exempt retailers, retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes, and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, or mortgage lender under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 213. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th, Gilliard of the 162nd and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts; to authorize certain academic research of hemp; to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors, respectively; to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana"; to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 214. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-26.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccine protocol agreements, so as to remove the geographic limitation on pharmacists; 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 215. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Kelley of the 16th, Wilensky of the 79th, Stephens of the 164th and Nguyen of the 89th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-3-114 and Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to policies to guide Department of Natural Resources in creating and administering the Georgia Scenic Trails System and to motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of electric assisted bicycles; to provide for definitions; to provide for required equipment and identification for such devices; to provide for operating standards; to provide for use of such devices on bicycle lanes and paths in certain instances; to provide for use of protective headgear in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 216. By Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate for members of the Georgia Tennis Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 217. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, so as to provide that employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles; to authorize the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HB 218. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gambill of the 15th, Holcomb of the 81st, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program; to extend the period during which a student may receive a HOPE scholarship; to provide for requirements for continued eligibility for certain students; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 219. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Knight of the 130th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to further define the fair market value of certain property and require the tax assessor to include certain information with the assessment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 220. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Reeves of the 34th and Lott of the 122nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management, so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges; to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

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HB 221. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds for the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center, so as to increase the limit on indebtedness; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 222. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Trammell of the 132nd, Bruce of the 61st, Clark of the 108th, Lopez Romero of the 99th 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 change the date of the nonpartisan general election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 223. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Dubnik of the 29th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to oil or hazardous material spills or releases, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 224. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, Meeks of the 178th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide that credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer's payroll withholding; to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers' payroll withholding under certain conditions; to provide for conditions and

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limitations; to provide for applications and proration; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and application; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 225. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Rogers of the 10th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gullett of the 19th, Mathis of the 144th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers, safe transportation of hazardous materials, and penalties, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 226. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Rogers of the 10th, Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd and McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances, so as to extend the sunset of the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua's Law"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 227. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Buckner of the 137th, Cannon of the 58th, Smith of the 41st, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices regarding insurance, so as to expand prohibitions on discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 228. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 47th, Oliver of the 82nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to marriage generally, so as to change the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child custody proceedings, so as to correct a crossreference; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emancipation, so as to provide for requirements for filing a petition for emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 229. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Robichaux of the 48th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Frye of the 118th:
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.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 230. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Gambill of the 15th, Oliver of the 82nd, Wilensky of the 79th, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to provide for benefit corporations; to provide for the application of the Georgia Business Corporation Code; to provide for definitions; to provide for naming; to provide for stock certificates; to provide for amendments and transactions; to provide for duties and limitations of liability of directors of benefit corporations; to provide for annual public benefit reports; to change the definition of a foreign corporation; to change provisions relating to the right to dissent; to change provisions relating to the corporate name of a foreign corporation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 231. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Petrea of the 166th, Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as retirement benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 232. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Belton of the 112th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 3 and 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education and vocational, technical, and adult education, respectively, so as to provide that dependent children of active duty military members shall be classified as instate for purposes of tuition and fees by the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 233. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to enact the "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices; to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure statement; to provide for violations; to provide for limited liability; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HB 234. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Smyre of the 135th, Welch of the 110th, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, and 41 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice, courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and nuisances, respectively, so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking; to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking; to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to revise the definition of prostitution; to increase the penalties for certain sexual offenses; to repeal the crime of pandering by compulsion; to provide that the use of certain property in connection with human trafficking constitutes a nuisance and to provide for what constitutes notice of such use; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HR 165. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clayton County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Colquitt County; Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Forsyth County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County; Authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Monroe County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
HR 166. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Schofield of the 60th and Davis of the 87th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Veteran Services and Benefits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HR 181. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Smith of the 41st, Douglas of the 78th, Alexander of the 66th and others:

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A RESOLUTION applying to Congress for a limited national convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution that will restore balance and integrity to our elections; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

HB 3 HB 178 HB 180 HB 182 HB 184 HB 186 HB 188 HB 190 HB 192 HB 194 HB 196 HB 198 HB 200 HB 202 HB 204 HB 206 HR 164 SB 25

HB 177 HB 179 HB 181 HB 183 HB 185 HB 187 HB 189 HB 191 HB 193 HB 195 HB 197 HB 199 HB 201 HB 203 HB 205 HB 207 SB 7 SB 53

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 12th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 62

Health; require certain notice in mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd)

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 23

Public utilities and public transportation; electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; specifically authorize (Substitute)(ED&T-Houston-170th)

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

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

SR 19. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; and for other purposes.

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

SR 19.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

Representatives Benton of the 31st, Hitchens of the 161st, Fleming of the 121st, and Kennard of the 102nd.

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Pursuant to HR 163, the House recognized February 11, 2019, as the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 70, the House commended the Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans for winning the 2018 Class AAAA GHSA State Football Championship.
Pursuant to HR 139, the House recognized February 11, 2019, as "Community Health Centers Day" and commended the Georgia Primary Care Association.
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 25. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts, respectively, so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty; to update a cross-reference; to provide for definitions; to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television, video, and audio programming services, internet access services, and health spa services; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 62. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Rich of the 97th, Silcox of the 52nd, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health, so as to require certain notice in a mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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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 summary of results to patients with dense breast tissue; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Margie's Law."
SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-1-16. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Dense breast tissue' means heterogeneously or extremely dense breast tissue based on nationally recognized guidelines or systems for breast imaging reporting of mammography including, but not limited to, the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology. (2) 'Health care facility' means a hospital, outpatient department, clinic, radiology practice, or mobile unit; an office of a physician; or other medical facility. (b) If a patient's mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue, the health care facility that conducted the mammogram shall provide notification to the patient that includes, but is not limited to, the following information, in the summary of the results of a mammography examination that is sent directly to a patient pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 263b: 'Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is very common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect cancer through a mammogram. Also, dense breast tissue may increase your risk for breast cancer. This information about the result of your mammogram is given to you to increase your awareness. Use this information to talk with your health care provider about whether other supplemental tests in addition to your mammogram may be appropriate for you, based on your individual risk. A report of your results was sent to your ordering physician. If you are selfreferred, a report of your results was sent to you in addition to this summary.'"
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner E Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 23. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to

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provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for findings of an auditor as to cross-subsidization compliance; to permit an action for declaratory judgment for failure to comply with the cross-subsidization prohibition requirements; to prohibit the disconnection of other services provided by an electric membership corporation based upon the failure of a customer to pay for broadband services provided by such electric membership corporation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended by revising Code Section 46-3-171, relating to definitions relative to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, as follows:
"46-3-171. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Address' means a complete mailing address, including, whenever practicable, street and number or building and floor. (2) 'Articles of incorporation' means the original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of consolidation and all the amendments thereto, including articles of merger, and also includes what have been designated by the laws of this state prior to July 1, 1981, as charters. (2.1) 'Broadband affiliate' means any person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of one or more electric membership corporations and which is used to provide broadband services.

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(2.2) 'Broadband services' means a wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data to and from end users and in combination with such service provides:
(A) Access to the internet; or (B) Computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion. Such term shall include any facilities and equipment associated with such a service and any application or information content to be provided over such a service. (3) 'Electric membership corporation' or 'EMC' means an electric membership corporation organized under this article or any prior electric membership corporation law of this state, or a corporation which elected, in accordance with the provisions thereof, to be governed by Ga. L. 1937, p. 644, the 'Electric Membership Corporation Act.' (4) 'Federal agency' includes the United States of America and any department, administration, commission, board, bureau, office, establishment, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof. (5) 'Foreign electric cooperative' means a cooperative, nonprofit membership corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state for the same or similar purposes for which an electric membership corporation may be organized under this article. (5.1) 'Gas activities' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-4152. (5.2) 'Gas affiliate' shall have the same meaning as the term 'EMC gas affiliate' provided in Code Section 46-4-152. (6) 'Insolvent' means that an electric membership corporation is unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its business or that it has liabilities in excess of assets. (7) 'Member' means a person who has met the requirements and conditions of membership in an electric membership corporation which are set forth in this article and in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of an electric membership corporation. (8) 'Person' includes any natural person;, firm;, association;, electric membership corporation;, foreign electric cooperative;, corporation, either domestic or foreign; business or other trust;, partnership;, limited liability company, federal agency;, state or political subdivision thereof;, or body politic, or any other entity recognized by law. (9) 'Service' means any service or commodity which an electric membership corporation may provide under this article for which value is paid."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 46-3-200, relating to purposes of electric membership corporations, as follows:
"46-3-200. An electric membership corporation may serve any one or more of the following purposes:
(1) To furnish electrical energy and service services;

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(2) To assist its members in the efficient and economical use of energy; (3) To engage in research and to promote and develop energy conservation and sources and methods of conserving, producing, converting, and delivering energy; and (4) To provide and operate broadband services directly or indirectly through a contractual arrangement or through a broadband affiliate, contingent upon compliance with Code Sections 46-5-163 and 46-3-200.1; or (4)(5) To engage in any lawful act or activity necessary or convenient to effect the foregoing purposes."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"46-3-200.1. (a) No electric membership corporation, broadband affiliate, or gas affiliate shall permit cross-subsidization between its electricity services activities, its broadband services activities, or its gas activities. To prevent cross-subsidization between gas activities and electricity services activities, any electric membership corporation with a gas affiliate shall be subject to Code Section 46-4-153.1. To prevent cross-subsidization between broadband services activities and gas activities and between broadband services activities and electricity services activities, any electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate that provides or operates broadband services shall:
(1) Fully allocate all costs of electricity services activities and broadband services activities, including costs for any shared services, between electricity services activities and such electric membership corporation's or broadband affiliate's broadband services activities, in accordance with the applicable uniform system of accounts and generally accepted accounting principles that are applicable to electric membership corporations under federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; (2) Not charge any costs of electricity services activities or gas activities to the broadband services customers of such electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate; (3) Not charge any costs of broadband services activities to the electricity services customers of such electric membership corporation or to the gas activities customers of its gas affiliate; and (4) For the protection and privacy of customer information, not release any proprietary information about any broadband services customers of such electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate to its electricity services division or any affiliate thereof, any subsidiary of the electric membership corporation, or any gas affiliate without obtaining prior verifiable authorization from such broadband services customers. (b) For each calendar year or part of a calendar year during which the electric membership corporation has provided retail broadband services either itself or through a broadband affiliate, the electric membership corporation shall cause to be conducted an annual financial audit of the electric membership corporation so that an auditor can determine if, during the year subject to audit, the electric membership corporation has

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complied with the cross-subsidy prohibitions provided in this Code section and the auditor shall include a statement of his or her findings regarding such determination in the final audit report. Such audit shall be conducted by a certified public accountant and may be combined with any other annual audit that the electric membership corporation may conduct. (c) If an electric membership corporation provides retail broadband services itself or through a broadband affiliate, a member of the electric membership corporation in good standing or a customer of the electric membership corporation or its affiliate shall be authorized to bring an action for a declaratory judgment in the superior court of the county in which the principal office of the electric membership corporation is located in order for such court to determine whether the electric membership corporation has failed to comply with the cross-subsidy prohibitions provided in this Code section. Such action shall be brought within the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the alleged cross-subsidy occurred. If the court determines that the electric membership corporation failed to comply with the cross-subsidy prohibitions provided in this Code section, such court shall be authorized to enter an order requiring the electric membership corporation to remedy such failure within such period as determined by the court. No such action shall be filed as a class action. (d) An electric membership corporation that provides retail broadband services to the public or has a broadband affiliate that provides retail broadband services to the public shall not disconnect or threaten to disconnect a customer from any electricity services or gas services due to the customer's failure to pay for broadband services and shall not condition the receipt of electricity services or gas services upon the receipt of broadband services or provide more favorable terms for electricity services or gas services in exchange for receipt of broadband services from the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate. (e) The provisions of this Code section shall not be deemed to prohibit an electric membership corporation from making or guaranteeing loans or other credit facilities to a broadband affiliate or to any other person, if such loan or credit facility is related to any service that such electric membership corporation may lawfully provide."
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:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey Y Dickerson

Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson E Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland Y Holly

Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze Y Mitchell

Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon Y Sharper

Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner E Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 5 Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 183. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Rynders of the 152nd and Hopson of the 153rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William "W.T." Henry, Sr.; and for other purposes.

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HR 184. By Representatives Hopson of the 153rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st and Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William "W.T." Henry, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 185. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Holmes of the 129th, Knight of the 130th and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael Allen "Mac" Collins; and for other purposes.
HR 186. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Silcox of the 52nd, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10-16, 2019, as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 187. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION saluting the 125th graduating class of Gainesville High School; and for other purposes.
HR 188. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 150th, Silcox of the 52nd and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 189. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Rich of the 97th, Trammell of the 132nd and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27, 2019, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 190. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Smith of the 70th, Dempsey of the 13th, Houston of the 170th, Jones of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Lynda Brannen Williamson and the Lynda Brannen Williamson Women's Leadership Academy; and for other purposes.

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HR 191. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB); and for other purposes.
HR 192. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Rutledge of the 109th, Scott of the 76th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Motor Speedway for stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia and recognizing February 21, 2019, as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 193. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Marin of the 96th, Lopez Romero of the 99th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 194. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Dreyer of the 59th, Park of the 101st, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Marin of the 96th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of immigrants and refugees in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 195. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Greater North Fulton 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, February 12, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson

Dickey E Dollar
Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard E Gilligan Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly

Holmes E Hopson
Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze

Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers E Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson E Stovall Tankersley Tanner E Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky E Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Cooke of the 18th, Dubnik of the 29th, Glanton of the 75th, Jones of the 91st, Morris of the 156th, Powell of the 32nd, and Stover of the 71st.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Beyeongcheol Han, Korean Central 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 Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 235. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Benton of the 31st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Hogan of the 179th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership in the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to provide that any person certified by the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council and employed by the Safety Fire Division of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance in a position that requires such certification shall be eligible to apply for membership in the fund, to provide for related matters; to provide conditions

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for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

HB 236.

By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, McLeod of the 105th, Jackson of the 64th, Trammell of the 132nd and others: 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 provide that first responders of municipal fire departments may engage in the emergency medical transportation of patients; to revise findings and a declaration of policy concerning first responders in this state; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide that first responders of a fire department of a municipality shall be granted licenses for emergency medical transportation under certain circumstances; to revise the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program); to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for licensing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

HB 237. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Bennett of the 94th and Kendrick of the 93rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 238. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Beverly of the 143rd, Frye of the 118th, McLaurin of the 51st, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to provide for a background check for guns purchased at gun shows; to provide for definitions; to provide that only dealers may legally

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sell, transfer, or exchange a firearm at a gun show; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 239. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to provide for law assistants and other employees; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 240. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruett of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of East Dublin, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4645), as amended, so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for removal of the municipal court judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 241. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smyre of the 135th, Gardner of the 57th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, so as to require indoor air quality assessments of all public buildings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

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HB 242. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bennett of the 94th, Powell of the 32nd and Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to clarify requirements for massage therapy licenses; to provide for violations; to provide for conditions relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy; to require reporting of violations of Chapter 24A; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 243. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Parsons of the 44th, Stephens of the 164th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Pruett of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide limitations on fees that may be charged for installation of telephone facilities; to provide for the due compensation to be paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have certain end user customers; to revise terminology for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 244. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Smyre of the 135th, Parsons of the 44th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporate purposes and powers of electric membership corporations, so as to require electric membership corporations to comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 245. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Rich of the 97th and Greene of the 151st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefit options, payment to surviving spouse, requirements, effect of reemployment, effect of changes in retirement benefits, and payment on death of member relative to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to remove a provision that requires certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 246. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th, Rich of the 97th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings, so as to revise the manner by which depositions taken at the instance of the state are paid; to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 247. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Kelley of the 16th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes against the person, so as to repeal an enhanced penalty relating to battery against a person 65 years of age or older; to amend Code Section 30-5-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to reporting of need for protective services, manner and contents of report, immunity from civil or criminal liability, and privileged communications; to amend Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to unlicensed personal care homes; to amend Code Section 45-17-8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers and duties of notaries public generally, so as to require notaries to report abuse of disabled adults or elder persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 248. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Trammell of the 132nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th 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 elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for delivery of absentee ballots to disabled electors; to provide for assistance for disabled absentee electors; to provide for notice of advance voting times, dates, and locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 249. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Trammell of the 132nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th 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 prompt notice shall be provided to electors of the rejection of their absentee ballots; to provide for the standard for reviewing such ballots; to provide that electors shall have time to correct problems with absentee ballots; to provide for the use of communications for notifying electors of rejected ballots; to provide that the use of outdated forms is not a basis for rejection of absentee ballots; to provide for the processing and counting of certain ballots for a period of seven days following an election; to revise the dates for certifying election results; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 250. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Trammell of the 132nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th 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 procedures for processing voter registration applications; to provide for additional voter registration agencies; to provide for electronic submission of forms from certain agencies; to provide for the date of registration when application is made to agencies; to provide for certain notices to applicants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 251. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Trammell of the 132nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th 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 revise the persons who may assist electors in voting; to provide for exceptions; to provide certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 252. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Trammell of the 132nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th 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 same day registration and voting; to provide for procedures and notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 253. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Werkheiser of the 157th and LaHood of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to update and revise various provisions relating to occupational therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 254. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Burns of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for film, gaming, video, or digital production in state, so as to increase the amount of tax credits allowed per year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 255. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Bruce of the 61st, Gullett of the 19th, Bentley of the 139th, Nelson of the 125th 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 elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the delivery of absentee ballots to certain persons in custody; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 256. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Powell of the 171st, Silcox of the 52nd and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide that certain persons shall be allowed to possess such substances only while in the usual course of business or employment; to provide for conformity with the Equal Protection Clauses of the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 257. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Silcox of the 52nd, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers; to remove outdated provisions; to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate; to revise qualifications of magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 182. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Clark of the 98th and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Camden, Cobb, Floyd, Houston, and White Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State Properties.

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

HB 208 HB 210 HB 212 HB 214 HB 216 HB 218 HB 220 HB 222 HB 224 HB 226 HB 228 HB 230 HB 232 HB 234 HR 166 SR 19

HB 209 HB 211 HB 213 HB 215 HB 217 HB 219 HB 221 HB 223 HB 225 HB 227 HB 229 HB 231 HB 233 HR 165 HR 181

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 16. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to require fingerprint records checks; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 16.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to require fingerprint records checks; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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

Representatives Benton of the 31st, Stovall of the 74th et al., Clark of the 108th, Carpenter of the 4th, Martin of the 49th, Mathis of the 144th, Holly of the 111th, Howard of the 124th, Stephens of the 164th et al., Williams of the 168th, Hatchett of the 150th et al., Cheokas of the 138th, and Jasperse of the 11th.

Pursuant to HR 141, the House recognized February 12, 2019, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 66, the House recognized and commended Coach Jim Dickerson upon the grand occasion of his retirement.
Pursuant to HR 112, the House commended the Coosa High School girls volleyball team for winning the 2018 GHSA 2A/A State Volleyball Championship.
Pursuant to HR 154, the House recognized and honored February 12, 2019, as Korean American Day at the state capitol.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Cheokas of the 138th.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 197. By Representative Rogers of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION commending Habersham County and recognizing February 20, 2019, as Habersham County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 198. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deena Yowler; and for other purposes.
HR 199. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Schofield of the 60th and McLeod of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2019, as National Wear Red Day; and for other purposes.
HR 200. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 201. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th and Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION commending Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and recognizing February 13, 2019, as Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 202. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jill Purdie on her exemplary service and achievements in her work as a physician; and for other purposes.
HR 203. By Representatives England of the 116th, Benton of the 31st and Barr of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Don Panoz; and for other purposes.

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HR 204. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Kennard of the 102nd and Clark of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2019, as Public Library Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 205. By Representatives Clark of the 108th, McClain of the 100th, McLeod of the 105th, Park of the 101st and Harrell of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Diana Preston; and for other purposes.
HR 206. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ralston of the 7th, Tankersley of the 160th, Dempsey of the 13th and Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Foreign Trade Zone; and for other purposes.
HR 207. By Representative Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2019, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 208. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dukes of the 154th and Rynders of the 152nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 20, 2019, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 209. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Powell of the 32nd, Jones of the 47th and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John "Jack" Floyd Clayton; and for other purposes.
HR 210. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Gloria Johnson-Rodgers; and for other purposes.

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HR 211. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Glanton of the 75th, Jasperse of the 11th, Stovall of the 74th and Dickerson of the 113th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2019, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes

HR 212. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Metze of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce on the grand occasion of its 72nd anniversary; and for other purposes.

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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 184 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 72 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 Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 158 HB 166 HR 135

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 160 Do Pass HB 187 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

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Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 25 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman
Representative Hitchens of the 161st 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 113 Do Pass SB 25 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman
Representative Powell of the 32nd 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 192 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

The following communications were received:

The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State

I, Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that
the attached 1 page lists the results as shown on the certified consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election Runoff held on February 5, 2019, in District 5 for State Representative in Gordon and Murray Counties.

Having received the majority of votes cast, Matt Barton 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 11th day of February, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Nineteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and FortyThird.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brad Raffensperger Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Runoff Official Results February 5, 2019

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 5 GORDON

MURRAY

Total

Choice MATT BARTON - REP JESSE VAUGHN - REP Votes For Seat in County: MATT BARTON - REP JESSE VAUGHN - REP Votes For Seat in County: MATT BARTON - REP JESSE VAUGHN - REP Total Voters For Seat:

Votes 1,655 1,372 3,027 57 28 85 1,712 1,400 3,112

Vote % 54.67% 45.33%
67.06% 32.94%
55.01% 44.99%

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OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 5 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/ Matt Barton STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of February, 2019 /s/ Stephen Louis A. Dillard Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia
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 13, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas E Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

Holland Holly E Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish E Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Tankersley Tanner Tarvin E Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Taylor of the 173rd 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:

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Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Bennett of the 94th, Cooke of the 18th, Douglas of the 78th, Evans of the 83rd, Holmes of the 129th, Jones of the 91st, Morris of the 156th, Stephenson of the 90th, Stovall of the 74th, and Stover of the 71st.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Paul Thibodeaux, Care Pastor, Impact Church, East Point, 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 258. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Dickerson of the 113th, Hugley of the 136th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on prosecution, so as to add aggravated sexual battery to the list of offenses for which the statute of

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limitations is tolled if the victim is younger than 16 years of age; 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 Non-Civil.
HB 259. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of center generally, so as to provide that the Georgia Crime Information Center shall provide criminal history record information to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board as a part of its duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 260. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Wiedower of the 119th, Rich of the 97th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Gaines of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1A of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home invasion, so as to revise the offense of home invasion in the first degree to incorporate family violence battery; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 261. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to change the name of the board; to change provisions relating to the appointment of board members; to change provisions relating to the board's personnel; to provide for reconsideration of certain classifications under certain circumstances; to revise provisions relating to restrictions on a sexual offender's employment and volunteerism; to require notification when individual is pardoned; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 262. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Prince of the 127th, Boddie of the 62nd, Williams of the 145th, Williams of the 168th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to provide that a coroner or county medical examiner is authorized in an additional circumstance to conduct an investigation; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 263. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th and Jones of the 91st:
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 prohibit payment for use of address; 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 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th, Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency medical services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 265. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Jones of the 25th, Drenner of the 85th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Cannon of the 58th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operating motor vehicles, so as to lower the annual fee for alternative fueled vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 266. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Setzler of the 35th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 267. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to provide that the death penalty shall not be imposed if the only evidence of the defendant's guilt is the testimony of a single eyewitness; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 268. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Scott of the 76th and Boddie of the 62nd:
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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 269. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Jones of the 25th, Drenner of the 85th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual license fees for operation of vehicles, so as to exclude certain vehicles from payment of the fee charged to alternative fueled vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 270. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Parsons of the 44th, Hawkins of the 27th, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the O.C.G.A., relating to presentation of identification to poll workers, form of proper identification, swearing of statement when unable to produce proper identification, provisional ballots for those, and penalty for false statement under oath, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Driver Services, so as to require participation of the Department of Driver Services in the Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify (RIDE) program of the United States Department of Homeland Security; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 271. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 171st, Hatchett of the 150th, Dollar of the 45th, Williams of the 148th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to change certain licensing requirements of farm wineries and fruit growers; to remove certain limitations as to tasting rooms for Georgia farm wineries licensed as fruit growers; to authorize a farm winery to sell a certain amount of wine at wholesale without offering its products for sale to a licensed wholesaler; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 272. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 273. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to revise a homestead exemption for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to authorize such exemption to apply to taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 274. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Catoosa County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $30,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 275. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Alexander of the 66th, Smyre of the 135th, Stephenson of the 90th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that persons may register to vote at age 16 but shall not vote until reaching age 18; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 276. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Kelley of the 16th, Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to modify the definition of dealer; to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 277. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Smith of the 134th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset; to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 278. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Tarvin of the 2nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Caldwell of the 20th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act," so as to require the conclusion of criminal proceedings prior to civil forfeiture proceedings; to provide for exceptions; to prohibit the outsourcing of forfeiture litigation to federal agencies as a circumvention to

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the forfeiture laws of this state; to provide for a definition; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for crimes and offenses, so as to change provisions relating to restrictions on contingency fee compensation of an attorney appointed to represent the state in forfeiture actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 279. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Fleming of the 121st, Hitchens of the 161st, Welch of the 110th and Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs; to provide for criteria; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 280. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Rich of the 97th, Dreyer of the 59th, Thomas of the 39th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates under certain circumstances; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 281. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Welch of the 110th, Wilensky of the 79th, Dreyer of the 59th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 282. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Oliver of the 82nd, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of sexual assault, so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 283. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Frye of the 118th, Alexander of the 66th, Smyre of the 135th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the Georgia Voting Rights Act; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to change the date of the nonpartisan election; to amend Title 28 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the General Assembly, so as to prohibit the enactment of provisions that would change the duties or powers of elected officials between the time of their election and taking office; to establish the Georgia Voting Rights Commission; to provide for its composition, manner of appointment, powers, and duties; to provide for an independent Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 284. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 285. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

HB 286. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Pirkle of the 155th and Dickey of the 140th:

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 require a manufacturer to provide certain items necessary for diagnostic, maintenance, or repair services on digital products; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for enforcement, limitations, exclusions, and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

HR 196. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Shannon of the 84th, Davis of the 87th and Boddie of the 62nd:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee to Review the Education Equalization Grant; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 213. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Nakiya Jermaine Jackson; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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

HB 235 HB 237 HB 239 HB 241 HB 243

HB 236 HB 238 HB 240 HB 242 HB 244

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HB 245 HB 247 HB 249 HB 251 HB 253 HB 255 HB 257 SB 16

HB 246 HB 248 HB 250 HB 252 HB 254 HB 256 HR 182

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 63 Do Pass HB 128 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 has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 159 HB 162 HB 164

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 161 HB 163 HB 194

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 14th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 25 HB 92

Contracts; provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty (Substitute)(Judy-Belton-112th) Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council; training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year; provide (Judy-Rutledge-109th)

Modified Structured Rule

SB 25

Rules of the Road; when driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus; clarify (PS&HS-Ehrhart-36th) Heath-31st

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

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

Representative Benton of the 31st moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 161. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3673), so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration; to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the

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board; to provide for filling vacancies on the board; 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 were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 159. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Molena in the County of Pike (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4935), as amended, so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide initial terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers elected in 2019 and 2020; to provide for related matters; to provide for the continuation of terms of office in effect at the time of adoption; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 162. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4349), as amended, so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to 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 163. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4353), as amended, so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 164. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens who have annual earned family incomes not exceeding $18,000.00, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3758), as amended, so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 194. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County, Georgia, and Mitchell County, Georgia; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis
Dempsey

Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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

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Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Lott of the 122nd, McLeod of the 105th, Carter of the 92nd, Moore of the 95th, Dempsey of the 13th, Clark of the 147th et al., Smyre of the 135th et al., Stovall of the 74th et al., and Cheokas of the 138th.
Pursuant to HR 142, the House recognized and commended Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC).
Pursuant to HR 207, the House recognized February 13, 2019, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol.
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 113. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Belton of the 112th and Smith of the 134th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to prohibit license and instruction permit holders under 18 years of age from using a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a civil penalty; 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:
SB 25. By Senator Heath of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera, so as to clarify when the driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

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

Representative Ehrhart of the 36th asked unanimous consent that SB 25 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

HB 92. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Gravley of the 67th and Belton of the 112th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Municipal

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Courts Training Council, so as to provide that training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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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HB 25. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts, respectively, so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty; to update a cross-reference; to provide for definitions; to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television, video, and audio programming services, internet access services, and health spa services; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts, respectively, so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty; to update a cross-reference; to provide for definitions; to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television, video, and audio programming services, internet access services, and health spa services; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities, is amended by revising Code Section 10-4-214, relating to compliance with Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, additional rights, duties, and obligations not impaired, and rights under article additional, as follows:
"10-4-214. If the rental agreement is with a service member, the owner shall comply with all terms of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Section 501 3901 et seq. Nothing in this article shall be construed as in any manner impairing or affecting the right of the parties to create additional rights, duties, and obligations in and by virtue of the rental agreement. The rights provided by this article shall be in addition to all other rights allowed by law to a creditor against his or her debtor."

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SECTION 2. Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding contracts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"13-1-16. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Health spa' means an establishment which provides, as one of its primary purposes, services or facilities which are purported to assist patrons to improve their physical condition or appearance through change in weight, weight control, treatment, dieting, or exercise. Such term includes an establishment designated as a 'reducing salon,' 'health spa,' 'spa,' 'exercise gym,' 'health studio,' or 'health club,' or by other terms of similar import. (2) 'Service member' means an active duty member of the regular or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, the Georgia National Guard, or the Georgia Air National Guard on ordered federal duty for a period of 90 days or longer. (b) In addition to the contractual relief provided for under Code Sections 10-4-214, 447-22, and 46-5-8, and in furtherance of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Section 3901 et seq., any service member may terminate a contract pursuant to this Code section if such contract is for: (1) The provision of television, video, or audio programming or internet access; or (2) Membership or provision of services by a health spa, notwithstanding any provisions of Code Section 10-1-393.2. (c) Termination of a contract pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be effective only if the service member receives military orders to relocate for a period of service of at least 90 days to a location that does not support the ability of the service member to receive identical contracted services under the contract. (d) In terminating a contract pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the service member shall provide the other contractual party with a written notice of termination to be effective on the date stated in the notice that is at least 30 days after the other contractual party's receipt of the notice. Such notice shall be accompanied by either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the service member's commanding officer indicating the relocation. (e) The provisions of this Code section shall apply to all contracts, and a renewal, modification, or extension of any contract, provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section and entered into on or after July 1, 2019. The provisions of this Code section may not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any circumstances."
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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.

Pursuant to HR 95, the House recognized and commended the Valdosta State University Blazers football team for their 2018 Division II National Championship victory.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 215. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Efstration of the 104th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Reeves of the 34th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the FBI Atlanta Field Office, the Violent Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Program, the Metro Atlanta Child Exploitation (MATCH) Task Force (which includes the Georgia Bureau of Investigation), and Georgia Cares; and for other purposes.
HR 216. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Tankersley of the 160th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Byron "Maxey" Powell; and for other purposes.
HR 217. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Tankersley of the 160th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dr. Milton C. Gardner, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 218. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Rhodes of the 120th, Wiedower of the 119th, McCall of the 33rd and Gaines of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Oglethorpe County Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2018 North Georgia Unit of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 219. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 171st, Dukes of the 154th and Rynders of the 152nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Worth County and Decatur-Seminole County Forestry Units on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2018 South Georgia Co-Units of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 220. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the cities and counties of Georgia for the assistance given to the City of Newnan on April 21, 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 221. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Ralston of the 7th, Hogan of the 179th, England of the 116th and McCall of the 33rd:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jay E. Leger; and for other purposes.
HR 222. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes.
HR 223. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Gilligan of the 24th and Tankersley of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mackenzie Puckett; and for other purposes.
HR 224. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 171st, Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Air Force Junior ROTC cadets of Bainbridge High School; and for other purposes.
HR 225. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 171st, Parrish of the 158th, Newton of the 123rd and Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Grady General Hospital; and for other purposes.
HR 226. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bruce of the 61st, Alexander of the 66th, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Dianna D. Johnson of Douglas County High School; and for other purposes.
HR 227. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Thomas of the 39th, Smith of the 41st and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2019, as the First Annual Black Heritage Celebration in Smyrna, Georgia; and for other purposes.
The following member was recognized during the period of Evening Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Houston of the 170th.

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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 24 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 186 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
Representative Martin of the 49th 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 42 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 123 Do Pass HB 126 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
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 165 Do Pass HR 182 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 14, 2019

Fifteenth Legislative Day

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

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J E Collins Cooper Corbett Davis Dickerson

Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Meeks E Metze
Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish E Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Wiedower Wilensky Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Carson of the 46th, Cooke of the 18th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Morris of the 156th,

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Rogers of the 10th, Setzler of the 35th, Stephenson of the 90th, Stover of the 71st, and Wilkerson of the 38th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend George Fluellen, Pastor, Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Eastman, 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 287. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Parrish of the 158th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians; to create a new income tax

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credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students, advanced practice registered nurse students, or physician assistant students for certain periods of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 288. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Silcox of the 52nd, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to revise the sums that the clerks of the superior courts are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property; to provide for a flat sum structure; to repeal certain related alternative fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 289. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Frye of the 118th, Clark of the 108th, Shannon of the 84th, Holland of the 54th 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 stocks; to revise definitions; to subject the possession and use of bump fire stocks 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 290. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Cannon of the 58th, Gaines of the 117th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of HIV, so as to establish a pilot program to provide preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services to persons at risk of being infected with HIV; to provide for requirements; to provide for implementation of the pilot program; to provide for a written

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report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 291. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Peachtree City; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 292. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Regents Retirement Plan, so as to eliminate certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 293. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Mathiak of the 73rd and Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 294. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Powell of the 171st, Newton of the 123rd, Smith of the 133rd and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special district transportation sales and use tax, so as to provide for the inapplicability of such tax to certain sales or uses of building and construction materials; to provide

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for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 295. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-16-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stay of civil forfeiture proceedings during pendency of criminal proceedings, so as to require the conclusion of criminal proceedings prior to civil forfeiture proceedings; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 296. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terms of superior court, so as to revise the term of court for the superior court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 297. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Monroe County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 298. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions and prohibitions

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on membership in public retirement or pension systems, so as to modify the manner and timing for the deduction or cessation of payments owed by a public employee as a result of public employment related crimes; to increase the time in which a public retirement system shall initiate certain administrative proceedings upon the conviction of a member or beneficiary of a public employment related crime; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 299. By Representatives Hopson of the 153rd, Wilensky of the 79th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st and Bentley of the 139th:
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 extend the time period allowing for public comment on precinct realignments; to place time limits on relocation of polling places; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 300. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th, Hawkins of the 27th and Stephens of the 165th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 and Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing care providers and facilities and state health planning and development, so as to redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 301. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Lott of the 122nd, Fleming of the 121st, Stephens of the 164th, Gravley of the 67th 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 account program; to establish certain requirements for participating schools and service providers; to provide for accounts and account funds; to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request; to authorize the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for

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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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 302. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Powell of the 32nd, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 and Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing and local government, respectively, so as to prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances or regulations relating to or regulating building design elements as applied to one or two-family dwellings; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to revise the term "zoning" as it relates to zoning procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 303. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Boddie of the 62nd, Wilson of the 80th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to removal or alteration of identification from property, so as to remove anachronistic terms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 214. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Ralston of the 7th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION reauthorizing the House Rural Development Council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

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HB 258 HB 260 HB 262 HB 264 HB 266 HB 268 HB 270 HB 272 HB 274 HB 276 HB 278 HB 280 HB 282 HB 284 HB 286 HR 213

HB 259 HB 261 HB 263 HB 265 HB 267 HB 269 HB 271 HB 273 HB 275 HB 277 HB 279 HB 281 HB 283 HB 285 HR 196

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 15th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HR 51

Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; create (IntC-Morris-26th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 184

Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act; enact (Substitute)(ED&T-Harrell-106th)

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

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 and Senate:
HB 50. By Representative McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Lincoln County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 54. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4068), so as to align said Act with the provisions of general law and City of Fitzgerald's resolution related to the expenditure of funds from the levy of an excise tax on lodging; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 96. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3529), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Candler County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 97. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3699), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 38. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to exclude certain types of filings from the electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts; to allow individuals who are not attorneys to file such pleadings and documents in paper form; to provide that fees for electronic filings shall not be charged to the Attorney General, district attorneys, solicitors-general, or public defenders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 38. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to exclude certain types of filings from the electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts; to allow individuals who are not attorneys to file such pleadings and documents in paper form; to provide that fees for electronic filings shall not be charged to the Attorney General, district attorneys, solicitors-general, or public defenders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Corbett of the 174th et al., Davis of the 87th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Kausche of the 50th, Marin of the 96th, Tankersley of the 160th, Dollar of the 45th, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Nguyen of the 89th, Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Gravley of the 67th et al., McCall of the 33rd, and Shannon of the 84th.
Pursuant to HR 27, the House honored the life and memory of James Harold Shepherd, Sr., cofounder of the Shepherd Center.
Pursuant to HR 159, the House recognized and commended the Lights of Love event at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HR 51. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Jones of the 47th, Kelley of the 16th, Clark of the 98th, Burns of the 159th and others:

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

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero N Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux N Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 163, nays 4.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HB 184. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act"; to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36; to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act"; to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to provide for definitions; to require certain meetings between applicants and authorities before applications are submitted under this Act; to provide the manner in which this Act may be implemented; to provide rate and fee caps and the process to be followed for the removal of small wireless facilities; to authorize wireless providers to collocate small wireless facilities on authority poles and decorative poles in the right of way subject to administrative review and to occupy the right of way for certain uses, including certain placements of poles and certain collocations of small wireless facilities, subject to administrative review; to provide a permit application process with certain exemptions and certain limitations on an authority's use and administration of the right of way; to provide certain time frames and other requirements for the application process, permits, relocations, reconditioning, make-ready work, abandonment, imminent risks to public safety, repair of damage to the right of way, and notices; to require certain applications for other uses to comply with applicable law; to require an applicant to comply with certain requirements in the right of way; to provide for certain requirements in historic districts; to provide a process by which an authority may propose alternative locations for new poles in the right of way in areas zoned for residential use; to provide for certain requirements for decorative poles; to provide for consolidated applications and the tolling of application processing once certain volumes have been reached; to provide for a process for the resolution of conflicting application requests; to provide for indemnification by wireless providers and limitations of liability for authorities and their officers, employees, or agents; to provide that, absent an agreement to the contrary, an authority may not require a wireless provider to provide services unrelated to the collocation for which approval is sought; to address the applicability of this Act to agreements between authorities and wireless providers entered into before October 1, 2019;

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to provide that, except to the extent authorized by federal law, nothing in this Act authorizes the state or any political subdivision thereof, including an authority, to require small wireless facility deployment or to regulate wireless services; to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36; to address the law applicable to certain activities relating to wireline backhaul facilities; to provide that the approval of certain activities relating to small wireless facilities shall not authorize the provision of communications services; to provide for certain limitations on the regulation of certain communications facilities and the regulation and imposition of a tax, fee, or charge on certain communications services; to provide that this Act shall not apply to an authority to the extent such authority uses communications facilities to provide free Wi-Fi services to the public; to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 66C 36-66C-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act.'
36-66C-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Administrative review' means review by an authority, including authority staff, of an application to determine whether the issuance of a permit is in conformity with the applicable provisions of this chapter. (2) 'Antenna' means:
(A) Communications equipment that transmits, receives, or transmits and receives electromagnetic radio frequency signals used in the provision of wireless services or other wireless communications; or (B) Communications equipment similar to equipment described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph used for the transmission, reception, or transmission and reception of surface waves. Such term shall not include television broadcast antennas, antennas designed for amateur radio use, or satellite dishes for residential or household purposes. (3) 'Applicable codes' means uniform building, fire, safety, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical codes adopted by a recognized national code organization to the extent such codes have been adopted by the state or an authority or are otherwise applicable in the jurisdiction in which the application is submitted.

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(4) 'Applicant' means any person that submits an application. (5) 'Application' means a written request submitted by an applicant to an authority for a permit to:
(A) Collocate a small wireless facility in a right of way; or (B) Install, modify, or replace a pole or decorative pole in a right of way on which a small wireless facility is or will be collocated. (6) 'Authority' means any county, consolidated government, or municipality or any agency, district, subdivision, or instrumentality thereof. Such term shall not include an electric supplier. (7) 'Authority pole' means a pole owned, managed, or operated by or on behalf of an authority. Such term shall not include poles, support structures, electric transmission structures, or equipment of any type owned by an electric supplier. (8) 'Class I Authority' means any county which has 100,000 parcels or more of real property within the unincorporated area of such county, any consolidated government which has 100,000 parcels or more of real property within the consolidated area, or any municipality which has 100,000 parcels or more of real property within the municipality. (9) 'Class II Authority' means any county which has at least 10,000 parcels but less than 100,000 parcels of real property within the unincorporated area of such county, any consolidated government which has at least 10,000 parcels but less than 100,000 parcels of real property within the consolidated area, or any municipality which has at least 10,000 parcels but less than 100,000 parcels of real property within the municipality. (10) 'Class III Authority' means any county which has less than 10,000 parcels of real property within the unincorporated area of such county, any consolidated government which has less than 10,000 parcels of real property within the consolidated area, or any municipality which has less than 10,000 parcels of real property within the municipality. (11) 'Collocate' or 'collocation' means to install, mount, modify, or replace a small wireless facility on or adjacent to a pole, decorative pole, or support structure. (12) 'Communications facility' means the set of equipment and network components, including wires and cables and associated equipment and network components, used by a communications service provider to provide communications services. (13) 'Communications service provider' means a provider of communications services. (14) 'Communications services' means cable service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(6); telecommunications service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53); information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), as each such term existed on January 1, 2019; or wireless services. (15) 'Consolidated application' means an application for the collocation of multiple small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures or for the installation, modification, or replacement of multiple poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities.

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(16) 'Decorative pole' means an authority pole that is specially designed and placed for aesthetic purposes. (16.1) 'Electric supplier' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 463-3. (17) 'Eligible facilities request' means an eligible facilities request as set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 1.40001(b)(3), as it existed on January 1, 2019. (18) 'FCC' means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. (19) 'Fee' means a one-time, nonrecurring charge based on time and expense. (20) 'Historic district' means:
(A) Any district, site, building, structure, or object included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the secretary of the interior of the United States in accordance with Section VI.D.1.a.i-v of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement codified by 47 C.F.R. Part 1; (B) Any area designated as a historic district under Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 44, the 'Georgia Historic Preservation Act'; or (C) Any area designated as a historic district or property by law prior to the effective date of this Code section. (21) 'Law' means and includes any and all federal, state, or local laws, statutes, common laws, codes, rules, regulations, orders, or ordinances. (22) 'Metropolitan statistical area' means a standard metropolitan statistical area which is located within this state and recognized by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census. (23) 'Micro wireless facility' means a small wireless facility not larger in dimension than 24 inches in length, 15 inches in width, and 12 inches in height that has an exterior antenna, if any, no longer than 11 inches. (24) 'Permit' means a written authorization, in electronic or hard copy format, required to be issued by an authority to initiate, continue, or complete the collocation of a small wireless facility or the installation, modification, or replacement of a pole or decorative pole upon which a small wireless facility is collocated. (25) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization, including an authority. (26) 'Pole' means a vertical pole such as a utility, lighting, traffic, or similar pole made of wood, concrete, metal, or other material that is lawfully located or to be located within a right of way, including without limitation a replacement pole and an authority pole. Such term shall not include a support structure, decorative pole, or electric transmission structure. (27) 'Rate' means a recurring charge. (28) 'Reconditioning work' means the activities associated with substantially painting, reconditioning, improving, or repairing authority poles. (29) 'Replace,' 'replacement,' or 'replacing' means to replace a pole or decorative pole with a new pole or a new decorative pole, similar in design, size, and scale to the existing pole or decorative pole consistent with 47 C.F.R. 1.40001(b)(7) as it existed

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on January 1, 2019, in order to address limitations of, or change requirements applicable to, the existing pole to structurally support the collocation of a small wireless facility. (30) 'Replacement work' means the activities associated with replacing an authority pole. (31) 'Right of way' has the same meaning as provided in paragraph (25) of Code Section 32-1-3; provided, however, that such term shall apply only to property or an interest therein that is under the ownership or control of an authority and shall not include property or any interest therein acquired for or devoted to an interstate highway or the public rights, structures, sidewalks, facilities, and appurtenances described in subparagraph (K) or (R) of paragraph (24) of Code Section 32-1-3. (32) 'Small wireless facility' means radio transceivers; surface wave couplers; antennas; coaxial, fiber optic, or other cabling; power supply; backup batteries; and comparable and associated equipment, regardless of technological configuration, at a fixed location or fixed locations that enable communication or surface wave communication between user equipment and a communications network and that meet both of the following qualifications:
(A) Each wireless provider's antenna could fit within an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet in volume; and (B) All other wireless equipment associated with the facility is cumulatively no more than 28 cubic feet in volume, measured based upon the exterior dimensions of height by width by depth of any enclosure that may be used. The following types of associated ancillary equipment are not included in the calculation of the volume of all other wireless equipment associated with any such facility:
(i) Electric meters; (ii) Concealment elements; (iii) Telecommunications demarcation boxes; (iv) Grounding equipment; (v) Power transfer switches; (vi) Cut-off switches; and (vii) Vertical cable runs for connection of power and other services. Such term shall not include a pole, decorative pole, or support structure on, under, or within which the equipment is located or collocated or to which the equipment is attached and shall not include any wireline backhaul facilities or coaxial, fiber optic, or other cabling that is between small wireless facilities, poles, decorative poles, or support structures or that is not otherwise immediately adjacent to or directly associated with a particular antenna. (33) 'State' means the State of Georgia. (34) 'Support structure' means a building, billboard, water tank, or any other structure to which a small wireless facility is or may be attached. Such term shall not include a decorative pole, electric transmission structure, or pole. (35) 'Wireless infrastructure provider' means any person, including a person authorized to provide telecommunications services in this state, that builds, installs, or operates

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small wireless facilities, poles, decorative poles, or support structures on which small wireless facilities are or are intended to be used for collocation but that is not a wireless services provider. (36) 'Wireless provider' means a wireless infrastructure provider or a wireless services provider. (37) 'Wireless services' means any services provided to the public using licensed or unlicensed spectrum, including the use of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or mobile. (38) 'Wireless services provider' means a person that provides wireless services. (39) 'Wireline backhaul facility' means an aboveground or underground wireline facility used to transport communications data from a telecommunications demarcation box associated with small wireless facility to a network.
36-66C-3. (a) An applicant that has not previously held a meeting with a Class I Authority that complies with this Code section shall meet with the Class I Authority at least 30 days before submitting applications under Code Section 36-66C-6 to inform such authority in good faith when such applicant expects to commence deployment of small wireless facilities and poles within such authority pursuant to this chapter, the number of small wireless facilities and poles it expects to deploy during the 24 months after commencement, and the expected timing of such deployments. (b) Upon request by any Class II Authority that is located within a metropolitan statistical area and with which the applicant has not previously held a meeting that complies with this Code section, an applicant shall meet with such authority at least 30 days before submitting applications under Code Section 36-66C-6 to inform such authority in good faith when such applicant expects to commence deployment of small wireless facilities and poles within such authority pursuant to this chapter, the number of small wireless facilities and poles it expects to deploy during the 24 months after commencement, and the expected timing of such deployments. (c) All documents or other information provided by the applicant in the course of, or in association with, any meetings provided for in this Code section shall be presumed to be confidential and proprietary and a trade secret as such term is defined in Code Section 101-761, shall be subject to exemption from disclosure under state and federal law, and shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.
36-66C-4. A wireless provider may collocate small wireless facilities and install, modify, or replace associated poles or decorative poles under this chapter without an agreement with an authority and without an implementing ordinance. An authority may make available to wireless providers rates, fees, and other terms that comply with this chapter and that are adopted by ordinance, resolution, or another document by the authority after public notice. In the absence of an ordinance, a resolution, or another document that complies with this chapter, and until any such ordinance, a resolution, or other document is adopted, if at all, a wireless provider may collocate small wireless facilities and install,

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modify, or replace associated poles or decorative poles pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. An authority may not require a wireless provider to enter into an agreement to implement this chapter, but nothing in this chapter shall prohibit an authority and a wireless provider from voluntarily entering one or more such agreements, including such agreements with rates, fees, and other terms that differ from those in this chapter; provided, however, that the authority shall make each such agreement available for public inspection and available for adoption upon the same terms and conditions to any requesting wireless provider.
36-66C-5. (a) As a condition to the issuance of a permit to collocate a small wireless facility or to install, modify, or replace a pole or a decorative pole for collocation of a small wireless facility in a right of way, the applicant shall pay the following fees and rates:
(1) A fee for each application for the collocation of each small wireless facility on an existing pole assessed by the authority not to exceed $100.00 per small wireless facility; (2) A fee for each application for each replacement pole with an associated small wireless facility assessed by the authority not to exceed $250.00; (3) A fee for each application for each new pole with an associated small wireless facility assessed by the authority not to exceed $1,000.00 per pole with an associated small wireless facility; (4) An annual right of way occupancy rate assessed by the authority for nonexclusive occupancy of the right of way by the applicant not to exceed:
(A) One hundred dollars per year for each small wireless facility collocated on any existing or replacement pole, including an existing or replacement authority pole; or (B) Two hundred dollars per year for each new pole, other than a replacement pole, with an associated small wireless facility; (5) An annual attachment rate for collocations on authority poles not to exceed $40.00 per year per small wireless facility, which shall be nondiscriminatory regardless of the services provided by the collocating wireless provider; (6) A fee for make-ready work, as provided in subsection (n) of Code Section 36-66C7; and (7) Generally applicable nondiscriminatory fees for any permit required under generally applicable law; provided, however, that an applicant shall not be required to obtain or pay any fees for a building permit, as the permit issued pursuant to this chapter serves as a building permit for the applicable poles and small wireless facilities. (b) The monetary caps provided in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall increase 2.5 percent annually beginning January 1, 2021. (c) If, in a final adjudication not subject to further appeal or to review by the United States Supreme Court, a federal court reviewing Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, et al., Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order, WT Docket No. 17-79 and WC Docket No. 17-84, FCC 18-133 (released September 27, 2018), or a related FCC order, or a Georgia federal district court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, or the United

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States Supreme Court interpreting 47 U.S.C. Section 253(c) as it existed on January 1, 2019, determines that fair and reasonable compensation includes not only cost based charges but also market based charges with respect to application fees or right of way occupancy rates for the installation of small wireless facilities or poles, or to authority pole attachment rates for small wireless facilities, then:
(1) Beginning on July 1 of the calendar year following the date that the final adjudication is no longer subject to further appeal or to review by the United States Supreme Court, the monetary caps provided in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section for the fees or rates to which the determination applies, excluding any increases that have been made under subsection (b) of this Code section, shall double; and (2) Beginning on July 1 of the second calendar year following the date that the final adjudication is no longer subject to further appeal or to review by the United States Supreme Court, the monetary caps in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section for the fees or rates to which the determination applies shall terminate. In place of any monetary caps that terminate pursuant to this subsection, applicants shall pay fees or rates, as each may be applicable, that constitute the fair and reasonable compensation due to the authority under applicable law. (d) An applicant shall not be subject to any fees or rates other than those expressly provided for by this Code section or as may be otherwise voluntarily negotiated between an applicant and the authority in accordance with Code Section 36-66C-4. (e) The applicant, or the person that owns or operates the small wireless facility collocated in the right of way, may remove its small wireless facilities at any time from the right of way upon not less than 30 days' prior written notice to the authority and may cease paying to the authority any applicable fees and rates for such use, as of the date of the actual removal of the small wireless facilities. In the event of such removal, the right of way shall be, to the extent practicable in the reasonable judgment of the authority, restored to its condition prior to the removal. If the applicant fails to return the right of way, to the extent practicable in the reasonable judgment of the authority, to its condition prior to the removal within 90 days of the removal, the authority may, at the sole discretion of the authority, restore the right of way to such condition and charge the applicant the authority's reasonable, documented cost of removal and restoration, plus a penalty not to exceed $500.00. The authority may suspend the ability of the applicant to receive any new permits from the authority until the applicant has paid the amount assessed for such restoration costs and the penalty assessed, if any; provided, however, that the authority shall not suspend such ability of any applicant that has deposited the amount in controversy in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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only and the issuance of a permit as set forth in this Code section, a wireless provider may occupy the right of way for the following uses, provided that such uses shall be in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter, including without limitation, those set forth in Code Section 36-66C-9:
(1) Collocation of a small wireless facility on or adjacent to a pole or a support structure that does not exceed the limitations set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection (h) of Code Section 36-66C-7 or on or adjacent to a decorative pole in compliance with Code Section 36-66C-12; and (2) Installation, modification, or replacement of a pole or a decorative pole for collocation of a small wireless facility that does not exceed the limitations set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (h) of Code Section 36-66C-7. (b) No wireless provider shall collocate any small wireless facility in the right of way or install, modify, or replace a pole or decorative pole for collocation of a small wireless facility in the right of way without first filing an application and obtaining a permit therefor, except as otherwise expressly provided in subsection (e) of this Code section. Any failure to comply with this subsection by a wireless provider shall allow the applicable authority, at the sole discretion of the authority, to restore the right of way, to the extent practicable in the reasonable judgment of the authority, to its condition prior to the unpermitted collocation or installation and to charge the responsible wireless provider its reasonable, documented cost of doing so, plus a penalty not to exceed $1,000.00. The authority may suspend the ability of the wireless provider to receive any new permits from the authority until the wireless provider has paid the amount assessed for such restoration costs and the penalty assessed, if any; provided, however, that the authority shall not suspend such ability of any applicant that has deposited the amount in controversy in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) The authority shall make accepted applications publicly available; provided, however, that an applicant may designate portions of its application materials that it reasonably believes contain trade secrets by following the procedures set forth in paragraph (34) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72. (d) The application shall be made by the applicable wireless provider or its duly authorized representative and shall contain the following: (1) The applicant's name, address, telephone number, and email address, including emergency contact information for the applicant; (2) The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of all consultants, if any, acting on behalf of the applicant with respect to the filing of the application; (3) A general description of the proposed work and the purposes and intent of the proposed facility. The scope and detail of such description shall be appropriate to the nature and character of the physical work to be performed, with special emphasis on those matters likely to be affected or impacted by the physical work proposed; (4) Detailed construction drawings regarding the proposed use of the right of way; (5) To the extent the proposed facility involves collocation on a pole, decorative pole, or support structure, a structural report performed by a duly licensed engineer

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evidencing that the pole, decorative pole, or support structure will structurally support the collocation, or that the pole, decorative pole, or support structure may and will be modified to meet structural requirements, in accordance with applicable codes; (6) For any new aboveground facilities, visual depictions or representations if such are not included in the construction drawings; (7) Information indicating the horizontal and approximate vertical location, relative to the boundaries of the right of way, of the small wireless facility for which the application is being submitted; (8) If the application is for the installation of a pole or replacement of a decorative pole, a certification that complies with subsection (k) of this Code section; (9) If the small wireless facility will be collocated on a pole or support structure owned by a third party, other than an authority pole or a decorative pole, a certification that the wireless provider has permission from the owner to collocate on the pole or support structure; and (10) If the applicant is not a wireless services provider, a certification that a wireless services provider has requested in writing that the applicant collocate the small wireless facilities or install, modify, or replace the pole or decorative pole at the requested location. (e) An application shall not be required for the following activities, provided that a wireless provider may be required to obtain permits for such activities, such as electrical permits or street opening permits, if otherwise required by generally applicable law: (1) With respect to a pole or decorative pole on which a small wireless facility is collocated, inspections, testing, repairs, and modifications that maintain functional capacity and aesthetic and structural integrity, provided that modifications are limited by the structural load analysis supplied by the applicant in its prior application to the authority; and (2) With respect to a small wireless facility, inspections, testing, or repairs that maintain functional capacity or the replacement or upgrade of antennas or other components of the small wireless facility such as a swap out or addition of antennas and radio equipment as required by the applicant, with antennas and other components that are substantially similar in color, aggregate size, and other aesthetics to that previously permitted by the authority and consistent with the height and volume limits for small wireless facilities under this chapter, so long as the pole, decorative pole, or support structure will structurally support, or prior to installation will be modified to support, the structural load in accordance with the structural load analysis supplied by the applicant in its prior application to the authority. (f) An authority shall not require a wireless provider to obtain a permit or any other approval or require fees or rates for the installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of micro wireless facilities that are suspended on cables that are strung between poles or support structures in the right of way in compliance with applicable codes; provided, however, that an authority may require a wireless provider to obtain permits for any additional activities such as electrical work, excavation, or closure of sidewalks or vehicular lanes within the right of way if otherwise required by generally

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applicable law. Such permits shall be issued on a nondiscriminatory basis upon terms and conditions applied to any other person's similar activities in the right of way. (g) Any material change to information contained in an application shall be submitted in writing to the authority within 30 days after the events necessitating the change. (h) Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, all applications pursuant to this chapter shall be accompanied by the fees required under Code Sections 36-66C-4 and 36-66C-5. (i) An authority shall not enter into an exclusive arrangement with any person for use of the right of way for the collocation of small wireless facilities or the installation, operation, marketing, modification, maintenance, or replacement of poles or for the right to attach to authority poles. A person that purchases or otherwise acquires an authority pole is subject to the requirements of this subsection. (j) The authority, in the exercise of its administration and regulation of the management of the right of way, shall be competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory with regard to other users of the right of way. (k) A wireless provider shall not apply to install a pole or replace a decorative pole unless it has determined after diligent investigation that it cannot meet the service objectives of the permit by collocating on an existing pole or support structure on which:
(1) The wireless provider has the right to collocate subject to reasonable terms and conditions; and (2) Such collocation would not impose technical limitations or significant additional costs. The wireless provider shall certify that it has made such a determination in good faith, based on the assessment of a licensed engineer, and shall provide a written summary of the basis for such determination. (l) Requests for installation, modification, or replacement of a support structure are not eligible for administrative review as set forth in this Code section. (m) An application that is subject to administrative review shall be approved except as provided in subsection (j) of Code Section 36-66C-7. (n) The provisions of this chapter concerning the collocation of small wireless facilities on poles and the installation, modification, and replacement of poles by wireless providers apply only to poles that are lawfully located or are to be lawfully located within the right of way. An authority has the burden of establishing that an existing pole's location within the right of way is not lawful.
36-66C-7. (a) The requirements of this Code section govern an authority's review of applications for uses that are subject to administrative review as described in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6. (b) Within 20 days of receipt of a written application, the authority shall:
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(2) Notify the applicant, based on the authority's good faith preliminary review of the information provided in the application, of any aspect of the application that appears to be grounds for the authority's denial of the application pursuant to subsection (j) of this Code section; and (3) Determine whether the application is complete and inform the applicant of its determination in writing. If the authority determines that an application is incomplete, it shall specifically identify to the applicant in writing all missing information within such 20 day period; otherwise the application is deemed complete. If the authority identifies missing information to the applicant as provided in this paragraph, the applicant may submit such missing information to the authority within 20 days of receipt of notification in writing from the authority that the application is incomplete without paying any additional application fee, and any subsequent review of the application by the authority for completeness shall be limited to the previously identified missing information. If the authority determines that an application remains incomplete, or if the authority determines that the applicant has made material changes to the application other than to address the missing information identified by the authority, the authority shall notify the applicant of such determination in writing within ten days of receipt of the resubmission of the written application, and absent an agreement to the contrary between the authority and the applicant that is confirmed by email or other writing, such notice shall constitute a denial of the application. If the authority does not provide such written notification to the applicant within this ten-day period, the application shall be deemed complete. (c) The authority shall make its final decision to approve or deny the application within 30 days of the written determination that the application is complete or when the application is deemed complete under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, whichever is earlier, for a collocation, and within 70 days of the written determination that the application is complete or when the application is deemed complete under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, whichever is earlier, for the installation, modification, or replacement of a pole or decorative pole. (d) A decision to deny an application pursuant to this Code section shall be in writing, shall identify all reasons for the denial, and shall identify the provisions of applicable codes or other standards applicable pursuant to this chapter on which the denial was based. The decision to deny shall be sent to the applicant contemporaneously. The review period shall run until the written decision is delivered to the applicant in accordance with subsection (s) of this Code section. (e) If the authority fails to act on an application within the review period provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section, the applicant may provide the authority written notice that the time period for acting has lapsed, and the authority shall then have 20 days after receipt of such notice to render its written decision. The application shall be deemed approved by passage of time and operation of law if the authority does not render its written decision within such 20 days.

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(f) An applicant may, at the applicant's discretion and subject to the consolidated application requirements and processes under Code Section 36-66C-13, file a consolidated application. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and to the extent that an application constitutes an eligible facilities request, the authority shall not deny the application and shall approve the application within 60 days according to the procedures established under 47 C.F.R. 1.40001(c). (h) Small wireless facilities and new, modified, or replacement poles to be used for collocation of small wireless facilities may be placed in the right of way as a permitted use in accordance with Code Section 36-66C-6, subject to applicable codes and the following requirements:
(1) Each such new, modified, or replacement pole installed in the right of way in a historic district and in an area zoned primarily for residential use shall not exceed 50 feet above ground level; (2) Each such new, modified, or replacement pole installed in the right of way not in historic district or in an area zoned primarily for residential use shall not exceed the greater of:
(A) Fifty feet above ground level; or (B) Ten feet greater in height above ground level than the tallest existing pole in the same authority right of way in place as of January 1, 2019, and located within 500 feet of the new proposed pole; and (3) New small wireless facilities in the right of way shall not exceed: (A) For a collocation on an existing pole or support structure, more than ten feet above the existing pole or support structure; or (B) For a collocation on a new, modified, or replacement pole under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the height limit provided in such paragraphs. (i)(1) A wireless provider shall comply with reasonable and nondiscriminatory requirements that prohibit communications service providers and electric service providers from installing poles in a right of way in an area designated solely for underground or buried facilities of communications service providers and electric service providers where the authority: (A) Has required all such facilities other than light poles and attachments to be placed underground and all such undergrounding has been completed prior to the submission of the application, or, for rights of way where such facilities other than light poles and attachments have not been deployed, has in effect a reasonable and nondiscriminatory zoning or development ordinance or regulation that requires such facilities other than light poles and attachments to be placed underground; (B) Does not prohibit the replacement of light poles or the collocation of small wireless facilities in the designated area; and (C) Permits wireless providers to seek a waiver of the underground requirements for the placement of a new pole to support small wireless facilities, which waivers shall be addressed in a nondiscriminatory manner and consistent with applicable law. (2) An authority that adopts undergrounding requirements shall:

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(A) Allow a wireless provider to maintain in place any previously collocated small wireless facilities subject to any applicable pole attachment agreement; or (B) Either allow the wireless provider to replace the pole associated with previously collocated small wireless facilities at the same location or propose an alternate location within 50 feet of the prior location, which the wireless provider shall use unless such alternate location imposes technical limits or significant additional costs. (j) An authority shall approve an application for permitted uses described in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6 unless the requested collocation of a small wireless facility or the requested installation, modification, or replacement of a pole or decorative pole: (1) Interferes with the operation of traffic control equipment; (2) Interferes with sight lines or clear zones for transportation or pedestrians; (3) Fails to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101, et seq., or similar laws of general applicability regarding pedestrian access or movement; (4) Requests that ground-mounted small wireless facility equipment be located more than 7.5 feet in radial circumference from the base of the pole, decorative pole, or support structure to which the small wireless facility antenna would be attached, provided that the authority shall not deny the application if a greater distance from the base of the pole, decorative pole, or support structure is necessary to avoid interfering with sight lines or clear zones for transportation or pedestrians or to otherwise protect public safety; (5) Fails to comply with applicable codes; (6) Fails to comply with the maximum limitations set forth in subsection (h) of this Code section or the requirements of subsection (i) of this Code section; (7) With respect to an application to install a pole or decorative pole, interferes with the widening, repair, reconstruction, or relocation of a public road or highway by an authority or the Department of Transportation that has been advertised for bid and scheduled for completion within six months after the application is filed; (8) With respect to an application to install a pole or decorative pole, interferes with a public works construction project governed by Chapter 91 of Title 36 and scheduled for completion within six months after the application is filed; (9) Fails to comply with Code Section 36-66C-10, 36-66C-11, or 36-66C-12; (10) Fails to comply with laws of general applicability that address pedestrian and vehicular traffic and safety requirements; or (11) Fails to comply with laws of general applicability that address the occupancy or management of the right of way and that are not otherwise inconsistent with this chapter. (k)(1) A permit from the authority authorizes an applicant to undertake only certain activities in accordance with this chapter and shall not create a property right or grant authorization or license to the applicant to impinge upon the rights of other persons that may already have an interest in the right of way. (2) Collocation, installation, modification, or replacement for which a permit is issued under this chapter shall be completed within six months after issuance, provided that

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an extension shall be granted for up to an additional six months upon written request made to the authority before the end of the initial six-month period if a delay results from circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the applicant. Issuance of a permit authorizes the applicant to:
(A) Undertake the collocation, installation, modification, or replacement approved by the permit; and (B) Operate and maintain the small wireless facilities and any associated pole covered by the permit for a period of not less than ten years, which shall be renewed for equivalent durations so long as the applicant is in compliance with the criteria set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section, subject to the relocation requirements described in subsection (l) of this Code section and the applicant's right to terminate at any time. (l) If, in the reasonable exercise of police powers, an authority requires widening, repair, reconstruction, or relocation of a public road or highway, or relocation of poles, support structures, or small wireless facilities is required as a result of a public project, a wireless provider shall relocate poles and support structures that such wireless provider has installed in the right of way for the collocation of small wireless facilities pursuant to this chapter at no cost to the authority in the event that such poles and support structures are found by the authority to unreasonably interfere with the widening, repair, reconstruction, or relocation project or the public project. If widening, repair, reconstruction, or relocation is required as a condition or result of a project by a person other than an authority, such person shall bear the cost of relocating such poles or support structures and any communications facilities on such poles or support structures. The wireless provider shall relocate the poles or support structures: (1) By the date designated in a written notice from the authority that contains a good faith estimate by the authority of the date by which the authority intends to commence work, whenever the authority has determined that such removal, relocation, change, or alteration is reasonably necessary for the construction, repair, maintenance, or installation of any authority improvement or operations in or upon the right of way so long as the same time frames are applied to all utilities in the right of way; provided, however, that the date designated for relocation shall be at least 45 days after the authority provides the written notice to the wireless provider; or (2) Within the time frame that the wireless provider estimates in good faith is reasonably needed to complete the relocation, so long as the wireless provider provides the authority written notice of its good faith estimate within 30 days following receipt of the written notice provided by the authority pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and explains in detail why such wireless provider cannot reasonably complete the relocation by the date designated in the authority's written notice. (m)(1) The wireless provider shall reasonably cooperate with the authority to carry out reconditioning work activities in a manner that minimizes interference with the wireless provider's approved use of the facility. (2) The authority shall use reasonable efforts to provide the wireless provider with written notice of reconditioning work at least 120 days before such reconditioning work

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begins. Upon receiving such notice, it shall be the wireless provider's sole responsibility to provide adequate measures to cover, remove, or otherwise protect the wireless provider's communications facility from the consequences of the reconditioning work, including but not limited to paint and debris fallout. The authority reserves the right to require the wireless provider to remove all of the wireless provider's communications facilities from the authority pole and surrounding premises during reconditioning work, provided that the requirement to remove such is contained in the written notice required by this Code section. All costs associated with the protection measures, including temporary removal, shall be the sole responsibility of the wireless provider. If the authority fails in good faith to give notice within at least 120 days, it shall not affect the authority's rights under this subsection. In all cases, as much notice as possible shall be provided, but less than 30 days' notice shall be prohibited. The authority shall provide the wireless provider with a date by which its equipment must be protected or removed. (3) The wireless provider may request a modification of the authority procedures for carrying out reconditioning work in order to reduce interference with the wireless provider's operation of its communications facility. If the authority agrees to the modification, the wireless provider shall be responsible for all reasonable incremental costs related to the modification. (4) The authority shall provide the wireless provider with at least 120 days written notice of any replacement work before the authority may remove the wireless provider's communications facilities. The authority shall also promptly notify the wireless provider when the authority poles have been replaced and the wireless provider can reinstall its equipment. During the replacement work, the wireless provider may maintain a temporary communications facility on the property, or after approval by an authority on any land owned or controlled by an authority in the vicinity of the property. If the property will not accommodate the wireless provider's temporary communications facility or if the parties cannot agree on a temporary location, the wireless provider, at its sole discretion, shall have the right to suspend the applicable permit until the replacement pole is installed, upon 30 days' written notice to the authority. (n) For any collocation on authority poles in the right of way, the authority shall provide a good faith estimate for any make-ready work necessary to enable the authority pole to support the proposed facility, including replacement of the pole if necessary, within 60 days after receipt of a completed application requesting attachment to the authority pole. Alternatively, the authority may require the wireless provider to perform the make-ready work and notify the wireless provider of such within the 60 day period. If the wireless provider or its contractor performs the make-ready work, the wireless provider shall indemnify the authority for any negligence by the wireless provider or its contractor in the performance of such make-ready work, the work shall not be deemed to violate Chapter 91 of this title, and the work shall otherwise comply with applicable law. If the authority opts to perform the make-ready work itself, the authority shall complete the work, including any pole replacement, within 90 days of receipt of written acceptance of

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the good faith estimate by the wireless provider. Such acceptance shall be signified by payment via check or other commercially reasonable and customary means specified by the authority. The authority may require that the replacement authority pole have the same functionality as the pole being replaced. If the authority pole is replaced, the authority shall operate authority fixtures on the pole, and, absent an agreement to the contrary between the authority and the wireless provider that is confirmed in writing, the authority shall take ownership of the new pole. (o) If the wireless provider fails to relocate a support structure or pole or fails to provide a written good faith estimate of the time needed to relocate a support structure or pole within the time period prescribed in subsection (l) of this Code section, the authority shall have the right and privilege, ten days or more after the wireless provider receives written notice from the authority, to cut power to or move any support structure or pole located within the right of way, as the authority may determine to be necessary, appropriate, or useful in order to commence work on the public project.
(p)(1) If a wireless provider decides to abandon any small wireless facility, support structure, or pole, it shall notify the authority in writing as soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days prior to the abandonment. Following receipt of such notice, the authority shall instruct the wireless provider in writing to remove all or any portion of the small wireless facility, support structure, or pole if the authority determines that such removal will be in the best interest of public safety and welfare. If the wireless provider fails to remove the abandoned small wireless facility, support structure, or pole within 90 days after such notice, the authority may do so and recover the actual and reasonable expenses of doing so from the wireless provider, its successors, or its assigns, plus a penalty not to exceed $500.00. The authority may suspend the ability of the wireless provider, its successors, or its assigns, as applicable, to receive any new permits from the authority until the wireless provider, its successors, or its assigns, as applicable, have paid the amount assessed for such removal costs and the penalty assessed, if any; provided, however, that the authority shall not suspend such ability of any applicant that has deposited the amount in controversy in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this chapter precludes an authority from adopting reasonable and nondiscriminatory requirements that are not inconsistent with this subsection with respect to the removal of abandoned small wireless facilities, support structures, or poles. (2) A small wireless facility that is not operated or a support structure or pole that is not utilized for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such small wireless facility, support structure, or pole shall remove such within 90 days after receipt of written notice from the authority notifying such owner of such small wireless facility, support structure, or pole of the abandonment. The authority shall send the notice by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to such owner at the last known address of such owner of the small wireless facility, support structure, or pole. If the owner does not provide written notice that the small wireless facility has not been out of operation or the support structure or pole has in fact been utilized for a continuous period of 12 months or does not remove such small

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wireless facility, support structure, or pole within the 90 day period, the authority may remove or cause the removal of such small wireless facility, support structure, or pole pursuant to the terms of its support structure or pole attachment agreement for authority poles or through actions provided for abatement of nuisances or by other law for removal and cost recovery. (q) If the authority determines that a wireless provider's activity in a right of way pursuant to this chapter creates an imminent risk to public safety, the authority may provide written notice to the wireless provider and demand that the wireless provider address such risk. If the wireless provider fails to reasonably address the risk within 24 hours of the written notice, the authority may take or cause to be taken action to reasonably address such risk and charge the wireless provider the reasonable documented cost of such actions. (r) The authority may require a wireless provider to repair all damage to a right of way directly caused by the activities of the wireless provider, while occupying, installing, repairing, or maintaining small wireless facilities, poles, or support structures, in such right of way and to restore the right of way to its condition before the damage occurred pursuant to the competitively neutral and reasonable requirements and specifications of the authority. If the wireless provider fails to return the right of way, to the extent practicable in the reasonable judgment of the authority, to its condition prior to the damage within 90 days of receipt of written notice from the authority, the authority may, at the sole discretion of the authority, restore the right of way to such condition and charge the wireless provider its reasonable, documented cost of doing so, plus a penalty not to exceed $500.00. The authority may suspend the ability of the wireless provider to receive any new permits from the authority until the wireless provider has paid the amount assessed for such restoration costs and the penalty assessed, if any; provided, however, that the authority shall not suspend such ability of any applicant that has deposited the amount in controversy in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. (s) An authority shall send any notice or decision required by this Code section by registered or certified mail, statutory overnight delivery, hand delivery, or email transmission. The decision or notice shall be deemed delivered upon email transmission, deposit into overnight mail or regular mail receptacle with adequate postage paid, or actual receipt if delivered by hand.
36-66C-8. Applications for any other uses that are not expressly set forth or referenced in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6 or that are not otherwise addressed by this chapter shall require compliance with, and issuance of a permit under, applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, any modification, maintenance, repair, or replacement that is not set forth in subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 36-66C-6 or that is not eligible for administrative review under Code Section 36-66C-7 shall require compliance with, and issuance of a permit under, applicable law.

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36-66C-9. (a) An applicant in the right of way shall employ due care during the installation and maintenance process and shall comply with all safety and right of way protection requirements of general applicability set forth in applicable law. (b) An applicant in the right of way shall not place any small wireless facilities, support structures, poles, or decorative poles where they will interfere with any existing infrastructure or equipment and shall locate its lines and equipment in such a manner as not to interfere unnecessarily with the usual vehicular or pedestrian traffic patterns or with the rights or reasonable convenience of owners of property that abuts any right of way.
36-66C-10. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, within a historic district, an applicant may collocate a small wireless facility and may place or replace a pole, only upon satisfaction of the following:
(1) The issuance of a permit under subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6; and (2)(A) Compliance with any objective, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory aesthetic and structural requirements that have been made publicly available in writing by the authority at least 30 days prior to submission of the application; provided, however, that any such requirements may not have the effect of materially inhibiting any wireless provider's technology or service, and compliance with any such requirements shall not be considered a part of the small wireless facility for purposes of the size restrictions in the definition of small wireless facility; or (B) In the absence of any such requirements, a replacement pole shall be substantially similar in height and appearance to the pole being replaced.
36-66C-11. For applications for new poles in the right of way in areas zoned for residential use, the authority may propose an alternate location in the right of way within 100 feet of the location set forth in the application, and the wireless provider shall use the authority's proposed alternate location unless the location imposes technical limits or significant additional costs. The wireless provider shall certify that it has made such a determination in good faith, based on the assessment of a licensed engineer, and it shall provide a written summary of the basis for such determination.
36-66C-12. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, an applicant may collocate a small wireless facility on a decorative pole, or may replace a decorative pole with a new decorative pole, in the event the existing decorative pole will not structurally support the attachment, only upon satisfaction of the following:
(1) The issuance of a permit under subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6; and (2)(A) Compliance with any objective and reasonable aesthetic and structural requirements that have been made publicly available in writing by the authority at

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least 30 days prior to submission of the application; provided, however, that any such requirements shall not have the effect of materially inhibiting any wireless provider's technology or service, and compliance with any such requirements shall not be considered a part of the small wireless facility for purposes of the size restrictions in the definition of small wireless facility; or (B) In the absence of any such requirements, a replacement decorative pole shall be substantially similar in height and appearance to the decorative pole being replaced. The authority shall operate authority fixtures on the replaced decorative pole, and, absent an agreement to the contrary between the authority and the wireless provider that is confirmed by email or other writing, the authority shall take ownership of the new decorative pole.
36-66C-13. (a) An applicant may submit a single consolidated application, provided that such a consolidated application shall be for a geographic area no more than two miles in diameter and shall comply with this Code section. The denial of one or more small wireless facilities or poles in a consolidated application shall not delay the processing of any other small wireless facilities or poles in the same application. An authority may issue a single permit or multiple permits for the small wireless facilities and poles in a consolidated application. (b) In a Class I Authority:
(1) A consolidated application for the placement of new poles and the collocation of one or more small wireless facilities on such new poles may include no more than ten poles and any associated small wireless facilities. While an applicant has applications, including consolidated applications, pending before the Class I Authority for review of 25 or more new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities, the Class I Authority may, but shall not be required to, toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the placement of new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities. The number of new poles with collocated small wireless facilities pending for review before the Class I Authority that may toll the processing requirements for subsequent applications pursuant to this paragraph shall increase to 30, effective July 1, 2020; to 35, effective July 1, 2021; to 40, effective July 1, 2022; to 45, effective July 1, 2023; and to 50, effective July 1, 2024; and (2) A consolidated application for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures may include no more than 20 sites. While an applicant has applications, including consolidated applications, pending before the Class I Authority for review of 70 or more sites for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures, the Class I Authority may, but shall not be required to, toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures. The number of sites for the collocation of small wireless facilities pending for review before the Class I Authority that may toll

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the processing requirements for subsequent applications pursuant to this subparagraph shall increase to 80, effective July 1, 2020; to 90, effective July 1, 2021; to 100, effective July 1, 2022; to 110, effective July 1, 2023; and to 120, effective July 1, 2024. (c) In a Class II Authority: (1) A consolidated application for the placement of new poles and the collocation of one or more small wireless facilities on such new poles may include no more than five poles and any associated small wireless facilities. While an applicant has applications, including consolidated applications, pending before the Class II Authority for review of 15 or more new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities, the Class II Authority may, but shall not be required to, toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the placement of new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities; and (2) A consolidated application for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures may include no more than 15 sites. While an applicant has applications, including consolidated applications, pending before the Class II Authority for review of 45 or more sites for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures, the Class II Authority may toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures. (d) In a Class III Authority: (1) A consolidated application for the placement of new poles and the collocation of one or more small wireless facilities on such new poles may include no more than two poles and any associated small wireless facilities. While an applicant has applications, including consolidated applications, pending before the Class III Authority for review of eight or more new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities, the Class III Authority may, but shall not be required to, toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the placement of new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities; and (2) A consolidated application for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures may include no more than six sites. While an applicant has applications, including consolidated applications, pending before the Class III Authority for review of 24 or more sites for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures, the Class III Authority may, but shall not be required to, toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures. (e) For purposes of subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this Code section: (1) Small wireless facilities and poles that a wireless services provider applicant has requested a third party to deploy and that are included in a pending application by the

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third party shall be counted as pending requests by the wireless services provider applicant; and (2) When the processing of an application is tolled pursuant to subsection (b), (c), or (d), the application is no longer counted as pending. As processing of applications is completed, the authority shall begin processing previously tolled applications in the order in which they were submitted, unless the applicant specifies a different order.
36-66C-14. If multiple applications are received by the authority to install two or more poles or decorative poles at the same location or to collocate two or more small wireless facilities on the same pole, decorative pole, or support structure, the authority shall resolve conflicting requests in an appropriate, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory manner.
36-66C-15. (a) An authority shall not require a wireless provider to indemnify and hold the authority and its officers and employees harmless against any claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs, liens, losses, expenses, or fees arising from the wireless provider's activities in the public right of way under this chapter, except when a court of competent jurisdiction has found that the negligence of the wireless provider while conducting such activities caused the harm that resulted in such claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs, liens, losses, expenses, or fees or to require a wireless provider to obtain insurance naming the authority or its officers and employees an additional insured against any of the foregoing. (b) In no event shall any authority or any officer, employee, or agent affiliated therewith, while in the performance of its or his or her official duties, be liable for any claim related to the siting, installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, relocation, permitting, or location of wireless equipment, facilities, poles, or infrastructure, including, but not limited to, any claim for destruction, damage, business interruption, or signal interference with other communications service providers wherein such siting, installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, relocation, permitting, or location was undertaken in substantial compliance with this chapter.
36-66C-16. Absent an agreement to the contrary that is made public and that is available for adoption upon the same terms and conditions to any requesting wireless provider, an authority shall not require an applicant to perform services unrelated to the collocation for which approval is sought, such as in-kind contributions to the authority, including reserving fiber, conduit, or space on a utility pole or a wireless support structure for the authority, and such authority may not require an applicant to transfer small wireless facilities, poles, decorative poles, or support structures to the authority, provided that the authority may require transfer of an authority pole replaced by the applicant to accommodate its collocation.

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36-66C-17. If an authority and a wireless provider entered into an agreement addressing the subject matter of this chapter prior to October 1, 2019:
(1) This chapter shall not apply until such agreement expires or is terminated pursuant to its terms with regard to poles, decorative poles, support structures, replacement poles, and small wireless facilities installed pursuant to such agreement prior to October 1, 2019; and (2) Otherwise, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to poles, decorative poles, support structures, replacement poles, and small wireless facilities installed on or after October 1, 2019.
36-66C-18. Except to the extent authorized by current or future federal law, nothing in this chapter shall authorize this state or any political subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to, an authority, to require small wireless facility deployment or to regulate wireless services.
36-66C-19. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of Chapter 66B of this title, this chapter shall control as to the collocation of small wireless facilities and the construction, installation, maintenance, modification, operation, and replacement of poles or support structures by wireless providers in the right of way.
36-66C-20. (a) The construction, installation, maintenance, modification, operation, and replacement of wireline backhaul facilities in the right of way are not addressed by this chapter, and any such activity shall comply with Code Section 46-5-1, Chapter 76 of this title, and other applicable law. (b) The approval of the installation, placement, maintenance, or operation of a small wireless facility pursuant to this chapter shall not authorize the provision of any communications services. (c) Except as provided in this chapter or otherwise expressly authorized by state or federal law, an authority shall not adopt or enforce any ordinances, regulations, or requirements as to the placement or operation of communications facilities in a right of way by a communications services provider authorized by state or local law to operate in a right of way, regulate any communications services, or impose or collect any tax, fee, or charge for the provision of communications services over the communications services provider's communications facilities in a right of way. (d) This chapter shall not apply to an authority to the extent that such authority uses communications facilities to provide free Wi-Fi services to the public.

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36-66C-21. Nothing in this chapter relieves any person of any duties set forth in Chapter 9 of Title 25."

SECTION 2. (a) Code Sections 36-66C-1, 36-66C-2, and 36-66C-3 of this Act shall become effective upon this Act's approval by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval. (b) Except as provided for in subsection (a) of this section, this Act shall become effective on October 1, 2019.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Dreyer of the 59th was excused from voting on HB 184.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N
Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 230. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Tankersley of the 160th, Glanton of the 75th and Jackson of the 128th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Madrean Peoples Leonard; and for other purposes.

HR 231. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Holmes of the 129th, Bentley of the 139th and Tankersley of the 160th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Cynde Martin Dickey upon her receipt of the Carolyn Crayton Award from Keep America Beautiful; and for other purposes.

HR 232. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Cooke of the 18th, Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th and Smith of the 70th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the members of the 2019 University of West Georgia's Student Government Association and Blue Coat ambassadors for their outstanding commitment to student leadership on campus and in the community; and for other purposes.

HR 233. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, LaHood of the 175th, Dollar of the 45th, Nix of the 69th, Tanner of the 9th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2019, as the 7th Annual Legislative Fly-In at the state capitol and commending the Georgia Airports Association and its leadership; and for other purposes.

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HR 234. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Thomas Lee "T.D." David; and for other purposes.
HR 235. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Lott of the 122nd, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring CASA in Georgia on CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 236. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Charlotte Cook for her outstanding service with the armed forces of the United States and recognizing February 19, 2019, as Women Veterans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 237. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jane Dotson Rocker; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 15, 2019

Sixteenth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Davis E Dempsey

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer E Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kennard E LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain

McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park E Parrish Petrea Powell, A E Powell, J E Prince Pruett Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux E Rogers Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins E Scott

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephenson Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson 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, Caldwell of the 20th, Cooke of the 18th, Evans of the 83rd, Jones of the 91st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Martin of the 49th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Parsons of the 44th, Pirkle of the 155th, Pullin of the 131st, Reeves of the 34th, Rutledge

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of the 109th, Setzler of the 35th, Stephens of the 164th, Stover of the 71st, and Welch of the 110th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Stanley Luke, Pastor, Sardis Baptist Church, Lake Park, 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 304. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Magistrate Court of Putnam County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3788), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4159), so as to revise the number, manner of selection, and compensation of the judges of the magistrate court; to authorize up to two other part-time

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magistrates; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 305. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Sylvania to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 306. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Screven County Industrial Development Authority, approved March 20, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2322), which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1962, p. 1079, so as to revise the projects that the authority may undertake; to provide the authority with the power to issue notes; to clarify the powers of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 307. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to magistrate courts, so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts; to provide for filing certain documents electronically; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to repeal Article 1, relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles, and to enact a new Article 1; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for proceeds from the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle after satisfaction of a lien to be deposited with the commissioner of revenue; to provide for publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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HB 308. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
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 309. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Frye of the 118th and McLeod of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to define "law enforcement officer"; to provide for the restriction of criminal history records for convictions of certain misdemeanors and felonies after the completion of the sentence and payment of any restitution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 310. By Representative Morris of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance coverage for autism, so as to move the annual due date that the Department of Insurance must submit an autism coverage report to the General Assembly from January 15 to June 15; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 311. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Powell of the 171st, Efstration of the 104th, McLaurin of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50, Title 36, Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23, and Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, conventional quia timet, and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 312. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 98th, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to provide discounts on state and local title ad valorem tax fees charged on vehicles owned by disabled service members or surviving spouses of service members returning to Georgia; to provide definitions; to provide qualifications and limitations to the discounts; 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 313. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Knight of the 130th, Smyre of the 135th, Martin of the 49th, Pruett of the 149th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to exempt all real property owned by certain purely public charities if such real property is held exclusively for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes to be financed to individuals using no-interest loans; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 314. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Morris of the 26th, Barr of the 103rd, Tanner of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels; to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 315. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipalities, and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 316. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Rynders of the 152nd, Watson of the 172nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HB 317. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Momtahan of the 17th, Kelley of the 16th, Tanner of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-17-8.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement for orderly, clean, and sanitary receptacles, notice, and penalty for violations, so as to transfer jurisdiction of a petition filed regarding the removal of collection receptacles from the superior court to the city or municipal court; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 318. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Collins of the 68th and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to create a treatment program within the juvenile court relating to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse; to provide for a definition; to include such program within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; to provide for a privilege against self-incrimination for participation in such program; to provide for an order requiring participation in such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 319. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Belton of the 112th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement, retirement allowances, disability benefits, and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to provide that a member's benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 320. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Blackmon of the 146th, Greene of the 151st, Wilkerson of the 38th, Buckner of the 137th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to permit certain public employers to employ beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia in certain capacities and under limited conditions; to require such employers to make employer and employee contributions on behalf of such employed beneficiaries; to provide for conditions and limitations for beneficiaries who return to service full time as teachers; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 322. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 32nd, Fleming of the 121st, Gravley of the 67th and Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities; to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 323. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to add a definition; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers; to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for

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an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Newton of the 123rd, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Clark of the 98th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in this state; to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seeds and plants generally, so as to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

HR 228. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Trammell of the 132nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th, Bennett of the 94th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 229. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Cannon of the 58th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Dreyer of the 59th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of the Honorable Grace Wilkerson Davis and dedicating a bridge in her memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 287 HB 289 HB 291 HB 293

HB 288 HB 290 HB 292 HB 294

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HB 295 HB 297 HB 299 HB 301 HB 303 SB 38

HB 296 HB 298 HB 300 HB 302 HR 214

Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 59 HB 69 HB 130

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
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 of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 64 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Transportation 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 37 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman

Representative Harrell of the 106th 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 35 HB 182 HR 164

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 85 Do Pass HB 183 Do Pass

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

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 16th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

HB 63

Insurance; health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols; require (Ins-Cooper-43rd)

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HB 128 HB 166

Insurance; insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement; provide (Ins-Silcox-52nd) Genetic Counselors Act; enact (Substitute)(H&HS-Silcox-52nd)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 6.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Kirk of the 13th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 52. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and Stone of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of

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said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 6.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Kirk of the 13th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.

SB 52. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and Stone of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Code Revision.

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

Representatives Moore of the 1st, Carter of the 92nd, Bruce of the 61st, Gardner of the 57th, Clark of the 147th et al., and Dickey of the 140th et al.

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 128. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance, so as to provide that insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement; to amend Code Section 43-34-8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse license, certificate, or permit or issue discipline; to amend Code Section 43-34A-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician profiles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J E Prince E Pruett Y Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F.

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Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Schofield Y Scoggins E Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 63. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 134th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hawkins of the 27th, Wilensky of the 79th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols; to provide for a step therapy exception process; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J E Prince E Pruett Y Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins E Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

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

HB 166. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal requirements; to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal requirements; to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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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 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

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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 43-34-200. (5) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure to practice genetic counseling under Article 11 of this chapter to complete board approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure to practice genetic counseling and the categories in which these hours should be earned, 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 43-34-303."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 11
43-34-300. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Genetic Counselors Act.'
43-34-301. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'ABGC' means the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor or equivalent. (2) 'ABMG' means the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor or equivalent. (3) 'ACGC' means the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling or its successor or equivalent. (4) 'Board' means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (5) 'Examination for licensure' means the ABGC or ABMG certification examination or the examination provided by a successor entity to the ABGC or ABMG to fairly test the competence and qualifications of applicants to practice genetic counseling. (6) 'Genetic counseling' means the provision of services by a genetic counselor to:
(A) Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his or her offspring, and other family members; (B) Discuss the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases; (C) Identify, order, and coordinate genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic assessment consistent with practice based competencies provided by the ACGC;

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(D) Integrate genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases; (E) Explain the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results; (F) Evaluate the client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client centered counseling and anticipatory guidance; (G) Identify and utilize community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy; or (H) Provide written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals. (7) 'Genetic counseling intern' means a student enrolled in a genetic counseling program accredited by the ACGC or ABMG. (8) 'Genetic counselor' means an individual licensed by the board pursuant to this article to engage in the competent practice of genetic counseling. (9) 'Genetic testing' and 'genetic test' mean a test or analysis of human genes, gene products, DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, or metabolites that detects genotypes, mutations, chromosomal changes, abnormalities, or deficiencies, including carrier status, that (A) are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments, (B) indicate a susceptibility to illness, disease, impairment, or other disorders, whether physical or mental, or (C) demonstrate genetic or chromosomal damage due to environmental factors. The terms do not include routine physical measurements; chemical, blood, and urine analyses that are widely accepted and in use in clinical practice; tests for use of drugs; tests for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus; analyses of proteins or metabolites that do not detect genotypes, mutations, chromosomal changes, abnormalities, or deficiencies; or analyses of proteins or metabolites that are directly related to a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition that could reasonably be detected by a health care professional with appropriate training and expertise in the field of medicine involved. (10) 'NSGC' means the National Society of Genetic Counselors or its successor or equivalent. (11) 'Qualified supervisor' means any person licensed as a genetic counselor under this article or any licensed physician. (12) 'Supervision' means the overall responsibility of a qualified supervisor to assess the work of the genetic counselor with a temporary license, including regular meetings and chart review, if an annual supervision contract signed by the supervisor and the temporarily licensed genetic counselor is on file with both parties. The supervisor's presence shall not be required during the performance of the service.
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(1) Has applied in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the board and is at least 21 years of age; (2) Has not engaged in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this article; (3) Has successfully completed:
(A) A master's degree in genetic counseling from an ABGC or ABMG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMG; or (B) A doctoral degree and an ABMG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMG; (4) Has successfully completed examination for licensure, approved by the board; (5) Has paid the fees required by rule; (6) Has met the requirements for certification set forth by the ABGC or the ABMG, if required by the board pursuant to rule; and (7) Has met any other requirements established by rule. (b) A temporary license may be issued to an individual who has made application to the board, has submitted evidence to the board of admission to examination for licensure, has met all of the requirements for licensure in accordance with this Code section, except for the examination requirement, and has met any other condition established by rule. The holder of a temporary license shall practice only under the supervision of a qualified supervisor and may not have the authority to order genetic tests. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an applicant from reapplying for a temporary license if he or she meets the qualifications of this subsection.
43-34-303. (a) Licenses issued by the board pursuant to this article shall be subject to renewal and shall be valid for up to two years unless otherwise specified by this article and shall be renewable biennially on the renewal date established by the board. (b) The board shall be authorized to, in conformance with paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-11:
(1) Require persons seeking renewal of licensure under this article to complete board approved continuing education; and (2) Establish the number of hours of continuing education to be completed as well as the categories in which the continuing education is to be completed. (c) A person who has permitted his or her license to expire or who has had his or her license on inactive status may have his or her license restored by: (1) Making application to the board; (2) Filing proof acceptable to the board of his or her fitness to have his or her license restored, including, but not limited to, sworn evidence certifying to active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the board; and (3) Paying the required restoration fee. If the person has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the board, the board shall determine, by an evaluation program established by rule, such

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person's fitness to resume active status and may require such person to complete a period of evaluated clinical experience and successful completion of an examination. (d) A person who notifies the board on forms prescribed thereby may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status and shall, subject to rules of the board, be excused from payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the board of his or her desire to resume active status. A person requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore his or her license as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. A genetic counselor whose license is on inactive status shall not practice genetic counseling in this state. (e) A person whose license expired while he or she was:
(1) In federal service on active duty within the armed forces of the United States or with the state militia and called into service or training; or (2) In training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into military service may have his or her license renewed or restored without paying a lapsed renewal fee if, within two years after termination from the service, training, or education except under conditions other than honorable, he or she furnishes the board with satisfactory evidence that he or she has been so engaged and that his or her service, training, or education has been terminated.
43-34-304. (a) On and after January 1, 2020, a person shall not engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state without a valid license issued by the board pursuant to this article. (b) A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor unless he or she holds a license issued by the board in accordance with this article. A person not licensed by the board pursuant to this article shall not use in connection with his or her name or place of business the terms 'genetic counselor,' 'licensed genetic counselor,' 'gene counselor,' 'genetic consultant,' 'genetic associate,' or any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying the person holds a genetic counseling license.
43-34-305. The board shall have the power and responsibility to:
(1) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure; (2) Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its business, carry out its duties, and administer this article; (3) Examine for, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend, sanction, and renew the licenses of applicants and genetic counselors under this article and conduct hearings in connection with these actions; (4) Conduct hearings on complaints concerning violations of this article and the rules adopted under this article and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of the violations; (5) Establish application, examination, and certification fees; and (6) Establish continuing education requirements.

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43-34-306. The provisions of this article shall not apply to:
(1) Any person licensed by the state to practice in a profession other than that of a genetic counselor, such as a physician, when acting within the scope of the person's profession and doing work of a nature consistent with the person's training; provided, however, that such person shall not hold himself or herself out to the public as a genetic counselor; (2) Any person employed as a genetic counselor by the federal government or an agency thereof if the person provides genetic counseling services solely under the direction and control of the organization by which he or she is employed; (3) A student or intern enrolled in an ACGC accredited genetic counseling educational program if genetic counseling services performed by the student are an integral part of the student's course of study and are performed under the direct instruction of a licensed genetic counselor or physician assigned to the student and who is on duty and available in the assigned patient care area and if the person is designated with the title of 'genetic counseling intern'; (4) Any company providing services available directly to consumers without such consumers seeing a physician or genetic counselor, that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to assess risks for certain genetic diseases or conditions, but that do not diagnose such diseases or conditions; or (5) Any company or any person using genetic data for purposes of nutritional counseling."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park E Parrish

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby Y Knight E LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J E Prince E Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley
Robichaux E Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins E Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 148, nays 13.

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

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room #507 B Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Good afternoon,

I was off the floor at the time of vote for HB 166 today, February 15, 2019.

I would like to request that my vote for HB 166 be registered as a YES vote.

Thank you for your assistance!

Sincerely,

/s/ Mary Robichaux State Representative, District 48

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 240. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rhett M. Mussell and the volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia and recognizing March 6, 2019, as Civil Air Patrol Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 241. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Bleckley County High School girls cross country team for winning the 2018 2A Cross Country State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 242. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Timothy C. Ward; and for other purposes.
HR 243. By Representatives Metze of the 55th and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Samuel Thomas Tanks, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 244. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gordon of the 163rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Flau'Jae; and for other purposes.
HR 245. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Homer Bryson; and for other purposes.
HR 246. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Frazier of the 126th, Hopson of the 153rd, Shannon of the 84th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2019, as National Coalition of 100 Black Women Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 247. By Representatives Kausche of the 50th, Moore of the 95th, McLaurin of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Student Leadership Johns Creek (SLJC) for its efforts to foster students' leadership skills through various experiences and opportunities; and for other purposes.
HR 248. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Lavisha Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 249. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Roderick B. Green; and for other purposes.
HR 250. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Bert Arnold; and for other purposes.
HR 251. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Betty JacksonSparks; and for other purposes.
HR 252. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop James A. Lewis, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 253. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Dollar of the 45th, Kelley of the 16th, Taylor of the 173rd and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation; and for other purposes.
HR 254. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Momtahan of the 17th and Gaines of the 117th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2019, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol and commending the restaurant industry of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 255. By Representative Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the American Massage Therapy Association Georgia Chapter and recognizing February 19, 2019, as American Massage Therapy Association Georgia Chapter Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 19, 2019, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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 following communications were received:
House of Representatives
Governors Floor Leader
Room 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 15, 2019
Bill Reilly Clerk of the House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Reilly,
Please let this letter reflect that my intentions were to vote "no" on HR 51, which was voted on yesterday, February 14, 2019. I was in the ante-room at the time of the bill presentation and when I came out to vote, I mistakenly thought that a different bill was being debated, which I had intended to vote "yes" for. It was not my intention to vote "yes" for HR 51.
Sincerely,
/s/ Bert Reeves
State Representative, District 34
House of Representatives 18 Capitol Square, SW Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Suite 408 D Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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February 19, 2019

Mr. Scotty Long Journal Clerk Office of the Clerk 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Mr. Long,

Please accept this letter as a formal notification that I was unable to attend legislative day 17 on Tuesday February 19, 2019 due to extenuating circumstances. I am requesting to be excused for that day. I will provide any additional information if required and I appreciate your time.

Sincerely,

/s/ Mike Glanton House of Representatives District 75

MG/ec

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Drenner Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gordon Gravley

Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott

Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish E Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch

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Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Greene Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze

Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler

Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Douglas of the 78th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 156th, and Thomas of the 39th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Timothy McBride, Senior Pastor, Tabernacle of Praise Church International, 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 325. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Welch of the 110th, Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 168th, Ballinger of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of council to refuse certificate to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer, grounds, restoration of certificate, emergency suspension of certification, and notice of investigation, so as to provide that records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years; to provide for destruction of such records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 326. By Representative Allen of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, Inc., and the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 327. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Belton of the 112th, Holcomb of the 81st and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting licenses, permits, and stamps generally, so as to replace the one-year honorary veterans license with a free lifetime license; to repeal certain provisions relating to honorary and discounted hunting and fishing licenses; to amend Code Section 27-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to game and fish, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.

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HB 328. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Powell of the 32nd, Bonner of the 72nd, Hawkins of the 27th, Greene of the 151st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the regulation and permittance of body artists and body art studios; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance, denial, suspension, and revocation of permits; to authorize administrative review and the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement, inspection, and criminal penalties; to provide for the development and institution of a public education program on body art and for the collection and retention of fees related thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 329. By Representatives Metze of the 55th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of South Fulton to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 330. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Powell of the 32nd, Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 14 and Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professional corporations and podiatry practice, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to the practice of podiatry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 331. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Rich of the 97th, Gaines of the 117th, Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to granting of relief by

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superior courts, so as to revise the definition of family violence to include certain acts between persons through whom a past or present pregnancy has developed or persons in a past or present dating relationship for the granting of protective orders and other relief; to provide for definitions; to require the court to make certain findings prior to granting protective orders alleging dating relationships; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 332. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, so as to revise provisions relating to service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 333. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to modify conditions for earning a tax credit for creating certain jobs; to adjust the wages required to earn such tax credit; to increase the value of the tax credit by $500.00 for certain counties; to add a definition; to remove expired provisions; 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 334. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Collins of the 68th, Greene of the 151st, Williams of the 148th and Hogan of the 179th:
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

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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.
HB 335. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Jackson of the 128th, Jasperse of the 11th, Stephens of the 164th, Burnough of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles, so as to provide an exclusion for motor vehicles owned or leased by or to a nonprofit organization or entity that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code which provides services in this state pursuant to a grant issued and overseen by the Office of Head Start; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 336. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Belton of the 112th, Dickey of the 140th, Clark of the 147th, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for beneficiaries employed by such certain public employers; to permit beneficiaries to return to service full-time as teachers without affecting their benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 337. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 32nd, Jones of the 25th, Harrell of the 106th, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for and regulate peer-to-peer vehicle sharing; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for a peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing program; to establish safety recall and insurance requirements for such program; to prohibit the promulgation and enforcement of certain regulations by local governments as

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related to such program; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 338. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Ridley of the 6th, Collins of the 68th, Hitchens of the 161st and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council establishment and organization, advisory committees, and expenses and allowances, so as to establish appointment procedures of the Georgia State Firefighters Association and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 339. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Bentley of the 139th, Smyre of the 135th, Bruce of the 61st and Glanton of the 75th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 340. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Burns of the 159th, Welch of the 110th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, so as to revise provisions regarding when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance; to provide for the types of security for bail; to revise a definition; 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 341. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Frye of the 118th, Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-8-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reproduction of recorded material, transfer, sale, distribution, circulation, civil forfeiture, and restitution, so as to update terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 342. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Barr of the 103rd, Momtahan of the 17th, Pirkle of the 155th and Douglas of the 78th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 343. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Frye of the 118th, Stephens of the 164th, Watson of the 172nd, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide an exemption for royalties paid to musical artists; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 344. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Hatchett of the 150th, Silcox of the 52nd, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide that the mission to advance arts in this state shall not be required to be an organization's primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales

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of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions; to extend the sunset date for such exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 345. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Rich of the 97th, Harrell of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches, examinations, and labor and delivery; to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 347. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Kelley of the 16th, Stephens of the 164th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide that all expenditures of a production company's state certified productions may be combined to meet spending thresholds; to lower spending thresholds; to increase the value of the tax credit; to provide for transferability of the tax credit; to provide for conditions and limitations; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters;

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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 Ways & Means.
HB 348. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to leaves of absences for certain public employees, so as to authorize the application for limited paid leave for the purpose of volunteering and providing nonprofit support in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 349. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding redevelopment powers, so as to authorize counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 238. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the assessed value of commercial property within the City of Savannah for all ad valorem taxation purposes shall not increase by any amount that exceeds an 8 percent increase over the prior year's assessed value; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 239. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION designating the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 256. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 134th, Houston of the 170th, Blackmon of the 146th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for limitations on jury awards in civil cases; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; 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 367. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for the reporting of corporate governance structure; to provide for enforcement authority; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 368. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 304 HB 306 HB 308 HB 310 HB 312 HB 314 HB 316 HB 318 HB 320 HB 322 HB 324 HR 229 SB 52

HB 305 HB 307 HB 309 HB 311 HB 313 HB 315 HB 317 HB 319 HB 321 HB 323 HR 228 SB 6

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 246 Do Pass HB 258 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

Representative Corbett of the 174th 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 56 HB 131 HB 226

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 66 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 225 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019

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

Modified Structured Rule

HB 158 HB 192

Medical assistance; Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drugs Assistance Programs; provide (H&HS-Silcox-52nd) Professions and businesses; real estate management companies; change certain provisions (RegI-Powell-32nd)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 House:

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HB 127. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Echols County, approved April 27, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3845), so as to extend the time for collecting such fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Burnough of the 77th, Nelson of the 125th et al., Williams of the 148th et al., and Scott of the 76th.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 14 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 Harold D. Melton, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was called to order by the Speaker of the House, David Ralston.
The Resolution calling for the Joint Session was read.
The Honorable Harold D. Melton appeared upon the floor of the House and addressed the Joint Session.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker of the House, David Ralston, announced the Joint Session dissolved.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Nix of the 69th and Smith of the 133rd.
Pursuant to HR 149, the House recognized and commended John "J.T." Johnson.
Pursuant to HR 150, the House recognized and commended Nettie Washington Douglass.

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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 158. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Schofield of the 60th, Newton of the 123rd and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drug Assistance Program; to prohibit utilization management tools for such regimens; to provide for submission of a state plan waiver if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 192. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Washburn of the 141st, Ridley of the 6th and Bonner of the 72nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to real estate appraisers, so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company; to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees; to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies; to revise certain requirements relating to the board's authority to investigate certain violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Dempsey of the 13th was excused from voting on HB 192.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton
Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis
Dempsey

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, T Jones, V
Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 2.

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 262. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 148th, Dickey of the 140th and Mathis of the 144th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Annie Jorgensen, Miss Georgia 2018; and for other purposes.

HR 263. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending J. Frank "Mr. Peanut Man" McGill on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

HR 264. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Drenner of the 85th, Clark of the 108th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Timothy J. Webb, Jr., for his dedicated advocacy for HIV/AIDS awareness and education; and for other purposes.

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HR 265. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 148th, Dickey of the 140th and Mathis of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael D. Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 266. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Rynders of the 152nd, Hopson of the 153rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2019, as Georgia Election Officials and Registrars Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 267. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28, 2019, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 268. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th and Holly of the 111th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Domonic Macias; and for other purposes.
HR 269. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Eric Suddith and Melany Suddith on the occasion of their 15th pastoral anniversary at Emmanuel Community Church; and for other purposes.
HR 270. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Earle H. Ifill on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 271. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Prince of the 127th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the Atlanta Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the grand occasion of its ninety-fifth anniversary; and for other purposes.

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HR 272. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jack Thomas Brinkley, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 273. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 171st, Watson of the 172nd, Greene of the 151st and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Vincent Allen Yokley; and for other purposes.
HR 274. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 171st, Watson of the 172nd, Greene of the 151st and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Colin Dupree Grimsley; and for other purposes.
HR 275. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 171st, Greene of the 151st and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Bainbridge Bearcats football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 276. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Powell of the 171st, Watson of the 172nd, Greene of the 151st and LaHood of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Caleb Luke Eason; and for other purposes.
HR 277. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Taylor of the 173rd and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2019, as American Massage Therapy Association Georgia Chapter Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 278. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Donald "Don" J. Carter; and for other purposes.

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HR 279. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Stephens of the 165th, Smyre of the 135th, Boddie of the 62nd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2019, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 280. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley Clegg for receiving an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point; and for other purposes.
HR 281. By Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Parrish of the 158th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2019, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol and commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 282. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Reeves of the 34th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Detective Lisa Wells on the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 283. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Williams of the 37th and Setzler of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jeri Barr upon her retirement after 35 years as chief executive officer of the Center for Family Resources; and for other purposes.
HR 284. By Representatives Williams of the 37th and Reeves of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing, commending, and congratulating Beverly McAfee; and for other purposes.
HR 285. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION commending Master Sergeant Sparkle K. Adams for her outstanding service with the American armed forces; and for other purposes.

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HR 286. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Cannon of the 58th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of InspirASIAN Atlanta; celebrating the Lunar New Year; and for other purposes.

HR 287. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:

A RESOLUTION commending Rochelle B. Dennis for her leadership and success in the fields of communications, branding, and fundraising; and for other purposes.

HR 288. By Representative Marin of the 96th:

A RESOLUTION commending Inca Kola USA; and for other purposes.

HR 289. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending George Walton Academy and recognizing March 29, 2019, as George Walton Academy Founders Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 290. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, McClain of the 100th, Nguyen of the 89th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Jones of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION expressing support for employees of the University System of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following communication was received:

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 18, 2019

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER

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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 12th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 3:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 12th 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 12th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.
Sincerely,
/s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel
RR:dd
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 208 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman
Representative Benton of the 31st 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:

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HB 196 HB 298 HB 319

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Benton of the 31st
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 20, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon E Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia E Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks

E Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish
E Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R E Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, and Reeves of the 34th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend David Neeley, Pastor, Berean Christian Center, Macon, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 350. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for certain business enterprises located in certain counties, so as to change the carry forward provisions relating to such credit; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 351. By Representatives Holly of the 111th and Hopson of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera; so as to provide for criminal penalties for failure to stop for a school bus loading or unloading passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 352. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to change the sunset provision for the exemption for competitive projects of regional significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 353. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Momtahan of the 17th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 354. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special decals issued to persons with disabilities to include a photograph of the person issued the decal; to amend Code Section 10-1-164.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service gasoline price for drivers holding special

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disability permit, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 355. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd and Corbett of the 174th:
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 modify conditions for earning a tax credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; 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 356. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 357. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Knight of the 130th, Rhodes of the 120th, Pullin of the 131st, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state native riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 358. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Schofield of the 60th and Scott of the 76th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the governing authority of the City of Morrow should seek a reduction in the $60,000.00 homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 359. By Representative Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of family violence, preparation of written report, review of report by defendant arrested for family violence, and compilation of statistics, so as to revise the terminology used in determining whom to arrest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 360. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of driving cards to noncitizen residents who are ineligible for a driver's license, temporary permit, or identification card; to revise a definition and provide for a definition; to provide for an exception to the requirement that the Department of Driver Services utilize a certain program; to provide for application requirements for such driving cards; to provide for standards for the appearance of such cards; to provide for minimum age for issuance of such cards; to provide for fees for issuance and renewal of such cards; to provide for expiration of such cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 361. By Representatives Marin of the 96th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to provide for a training requirement for certain persons making

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application for a weapons carry license or renewal license; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 362. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified citizenship expenses for low-income families; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 363. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th, Moore of the 95th, Park of the 101st, Kausche of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the official state language, so as to require reasonable access to public services for non-English speakers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 364. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Trammell of the 132nd, Shannon of the 84th, Beverly of the 143rd, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding controlled substances, so as to authorize second chances under conditional discharge for controlled substances violations under certain circumstances; to provide for terms and conditions and procedures; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probation for first offenders, so as to authorize second chances under first offender treatment of criminal charges under certain circumstances; to provide for terms and conditions and procedures; 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 365. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, Holcomb of the 81st, Carson of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles, so as to lower the tax rate imposed; to revise a definition; to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 366. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Williams of the 168th, Newton of the 123rd, Bruce of the 61st and Hugley of the 136th:
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 or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a special license plate supporting the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 369. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Dickerson of the 113th, Dukes of the 154th, Mitchell of the 88th, Howard of the 124th 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 the development of an educational fact sheet that provides information concerning the use and misuse of opioid drugs in the event that a student-athlete or cheerleader is prescribed an opioid for a sports-related injury; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 370. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Silcox of the 52nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, so as to revise the exception to the number of advanced practice registered nurses with which a delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement for nurses practicing in an emergency medical services system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 371. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 168th and Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road, so as to require the securing or containing of live animals in the back of motor vehicles operated on certain highways; to provide for a penalty; to specify the basis for probable cause; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 372. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
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 all ad valorem taxes for state, county, municipal, or school purposes for unremarried surviving spouses of emergency medical technicians or highway emergency response operators killed in the line of duty; 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 373. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Labor and employment security; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and

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regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 374. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities, legislative intent, definitions, procedures, and requirements for medication aides, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician's written orders; to amend Code Section 43-26-12, relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses, so as to provide that the administration of medication by certified medication aides under specific criteria does not require licensure as a registered professional nurse; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 375. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Collins of the 68th, Efstration of the 104th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of trains at crossings, so as to prohibit the operation of a train in a manner that occupies or blocks a street, road, or highway grade crossing longer than a certain amount of time; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity from penalty in certain instances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 376. By Representatives Gilligan of the 24th, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Rich of the 97th, Gaines of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to provide that September 1 of each year shall be Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HB 377. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Powell of the 171st and Smith of the 134th:
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 any policy issued in this state containing an ordinance or law exclusion to also include certain language; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 378. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to require the collection and remittance of excise taxes on rental motor vehicles by marketplace facilitators that are dealers that facilitate the rental or lease of five or more rental motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 379. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Rich of the 97th, Harrell of the 106th, Wilensky of the 79th, Holly of the 111th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST), so as to revise the annual reporting requirements regarding projects and purposes using SPLOST funds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 257. By Representatives Williams of the 37th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Jones of the 53rd, Allen of the 40th, Buckner of the 137th and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging Georgia Power to remove the unlined coal ash pile at the McDonough-Atkinson Power Plant and place the coal ash in a lined landfill; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 258. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 128th, Smyre of the 135th, Bruce of the 61st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Representative Joe Heckstall and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 259. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Frye of the 118th, Douglas of the 78th, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heat-Related Injuries, Cardiac Injuries, and Other Sports-Related Injuries; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 260. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Kausche of the 50th and Lopez Romero of the 99th:
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 261. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Burns of the 159th, Silcox of the 52nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

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HB 325 HB 327 HB 329 HB 331 HB 333 HB 335 HB 337 HB 339 HB 341 HB 343 HB 345 HB 347 HB 349 HB 368 HR 239

HB 326 HB 328 HB 330 HB 332 HB 334 HB 336 HB 338 HB 340 HB 342 HB 344 HB 346 HB 348 HB 367 HR 238 HR 256

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 217 Do Pass HB 290 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 of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 70 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019

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

HR 165 HR 182

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 35 HR 164

Sales and use tax; certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services; create exemption (W&M-Watson-172nd) General Assembly; dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed; authorize - CA (W&M-Powell-171st)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 bill of the House:
HB 194. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County, Georgia, and Mitchell County, Georgia; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Rogers of the 10th, McLeod of the 105th, Newton of the 123rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Thomas of the 39th, Williams of the 37th et al., Clark of the 108th, Collins of the 68th et al., Stephens of the 164th et al., Wilensky of the 79th, Dubnik of the 29th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Cheokas of the 138th, and Stovall of the 74th et al.
Pursuant to HR 218, the House recognized and commended the Oglethorpe County Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2018 North Georgia Unit of the Year.
Pursuant to HR 219, the House recognized and commended the Worth County and Decatur-Seminole County Forestry Units on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2018 South Georgia Co-Units of the Year.
Pursuant to HR 208, the House commended the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 20, 2019, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 211, the House recognized February 20, 2019, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 254, the House recognized February 20, 2019, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol and commended the restaurant industry of Georgia.
Pursuant to HR 241, the House commended the Bleckley County High School girls cross country team for winning the 2018 2A Cross Country State Championship.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:

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HB 35. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 Higher Education:
HB 42. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 43rd, Bennett of the 94th, Martin of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to prohibit professional licensing boards from refusing to issue a license or suspending or revoking the license of a person who is a borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or through a federal agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 165. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clayton County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Colquitt County; Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Forsyth County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County; Authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Monroe County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 182. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Clark of the 98th and others:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Camden, Cobb, Floyd, Houston, and White Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Stephens of the 164th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication

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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 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish E Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 292. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Williams of the 145th, Mathis of the 144th, Collins of the 68th and Bentley of the 139th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobby Frank Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 293. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Smith of the 134th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jackson of the 128th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the dentists of Georgia, the Georgia Dental Association, and its Foundation for Oral Health for their education, advocacy, and volunteer efforts in helping to remove barriers to dental care for the citizens of this state and recognizing its 2018 Mission of Mercy; and for other purposes.
HR 294. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Norm Cooper; and for other purposes.
HR 295. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Kennard of the 102nd, Kausche of the 50th, Holland of the 54th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Amy Zeide; and for other purposes.
HR 296. By Representatives Hopson of the 153rd, Greene of the 151st, Dukes of the 154th and Rynders of the 152nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Dorothy Hubbard of Albany, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 297. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Jones of the 53rd, Cannon of the 58th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ricci deForest; and for other purposes.
HR 298. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Kelley of the 16th, Dollar of the 45th, Carpenter of the 4th, Frye of the 118th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 299. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Larry D. Walker; and for other purposes.
HR 300. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jim Sheppard and congratulating him upon being named 2018 Coroner of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 301. By Representatives Lopez Romero of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Clark of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ignacio Montoya; and for other purposes.
HR 302. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, Park of the 101st and Clark of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION commending and honoring Freda Jones for her hard work in bringing HIV/AIDS awareness and education to her communities; and for other purposes.
HR 303. By Representatives Lopez Romero of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st, Kausche of the 50th and Hutchinson of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BizMujer for its dedication to creating a platform that assists Latina entrepreneurs around the world; and for other purposes.
HR 304. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, Hopson of the 153rd, Drenner of the 85th and Clark of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Christopher Eric Ervin; and for other purposes.
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 Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 213 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 302 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
Chairman
Representative England of the 116th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 321 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman
Representative Morris of the 156th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 185 Do Pass HB 193 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman

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Representative Hawkins of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight 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 197 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hawkins of the 27th
Chairman

Representative Martin of the 49th 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 42 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
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 99 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 277 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 167 Do Pass HB 310 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman
Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Juvenile Justice has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 228 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 234 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
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 21, 2019

Nineteenth Legislative Day

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

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson Dickey

Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland

Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks E Metze

Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Oliver Paris Park Parrish E Parsons Petrea E Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley E Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Shannon

Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky E Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Bonner of the 72nd, Bruce of the 61st, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Nix of the 69th, and Setzler of the 35th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Lori Salierno-Maldonado, Founder/CEO of Celebrate Life International, Kennesaw, 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 380. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Dawsonville, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2748), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4135), so as to provide for the election of members of the city council by district; to provide for the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the application of

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general law; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 381. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Barr of the 103rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty of support, and duration of support, so as to revise and correct defined terms and terminology, grammar, and punctuation; to remove alimony as a specific deviation in certain circumstances; to exclude certain adoption assistance benefits from gross income; to clarify provisions relating to willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 382. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Gaines of the 117th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants; to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs; to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 383. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 25th, Mathiak of the 73rd and Momtahan of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual license fees for operation of vehicles, so as to exclude certain vehicles from payment of the fee charged to alternative fueled vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HB 384. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Frye of the 118th, Shannon of the 84th, Holland of the 54th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapon, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to require that firearms stored or kept within a home be secured in a locked container; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 385. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Smith of the 134th, Powell of the 171st, Kelley of the 16th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require that a statement indicating that the subscriber's health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber's health insurance identification card; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 386. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Carter of the 92nd, Robichaux of the 48th, Marin of the 96th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to add a type of investor eligible for certain tax credits; to provide for a definition; to provide for the submission of a report to the General Assembly; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 387. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Gravley of the 67th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liens established and removal of nonconforming liens, so as to provide for liens in favor of private, nonprofit, volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by

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property owners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 388. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Stephens of the 164th, Gardner of the 57th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to exempt counties and municipalities from funding a development project's proportionate share of system improvement when such development project is exempt from development impact fees and such project creates affordable housing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 389. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Shannon of the 84th, Smith of the 41st and others:
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 provide for excused absences for voting in state-wide elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 390. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits for the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain members of the Teachers Retirement System shall be eligible to obtain creditable service for international teaching service by paying the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service; to define a term; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

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HB 391. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for retirement and pensions, so as to provide that contact information of members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia shall be made available upon request by the Georgia State Retirees Association and other similarly situated entities; to require the payment of all costs associated with such request to the system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 392. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Kelley of the 16th, Gaines of the 117th, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, so as to provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of the Board of Public Safety in like fashion as other state boards and commissions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 393. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Efstration of the 104th, McClain of the 100th, Stovall of the 74th, Kennard of the 102nd 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 allow for a deduction for child support payments made pursuant to a court order to a custodial parent under certain circumstances; 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 394. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Carson of the 46th, Taylor of the 173rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 23 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, Chapter 1 of Title 35, and Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to traffic safety, general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies, and general provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road, respectively, so as to authorize certain personnel employed by or volunteering for law enforcement agencies or fire departments to assist in directing and regulating the flow of traffic and to clarify provisions relating thereto; to provide for training requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 395. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-1-8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to acquisition, collection, classification, and preservation of information assisting in identifying deceased persons and locating missing persons, so as to provide for the immediate opening of investigations of missing veterans and service members who have physical or mental injuries arising from their service; to amend Code Section 35-3-172 of the O.C.G.A., relating to development and implementation of a state-wide alert system for disabled adults and medically endangered persons, so as to include in such alert system missing veterans and service members who have physical or mental injuries arising from their service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 396. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a person with intent to hinder, delay, impair, or defraud a creditor's rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 397. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Harrell of the 106th:
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 of, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to exclude from the calculation of unrelated business income of certain exempt organizations any amount included in federal unrelated business income due to the application of Section 512(a)(6) and Section 512(a)(7) of the United States Internal Revenue Code; 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 398. By Representatives Smith of the 41st, Barr of the 103rd, Collins of the 68th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Allen of the 40th 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 allow local authorities to regulate the operation of bicycles upon sidewalks by persons under the age of 16 or with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 399. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Kelley of the 16th, Clark of the 98th, Dempsey of the 13th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for certain exceptions to the issuance of license plates, application for motor vehicle registration, and the design and display of license plates and revalidation decals; to provide for procedures, conditions, and standards for the issuance and display of digital license plates on motor vehicles; to provide for duties and rights of digital license plate providers; to authorize the adoption of rules and regulations by the Department of Revenue in relation to such license plates and providers; to provide for surrender of such plates under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 400. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, Jasperse of the 11th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the O.C.G.A., relating to presentation of identification to poll workers, form of proper identification, swearing of statement when unable to produce proper identification, provisional ballots for those, and penalty for false statement under oath, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic; 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 401. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Clark of the 98th, Belton of the 112th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to establish a special license plate for graduates of the United States Army Airborne School; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations upon issuance of such license plates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 402. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Petrea of the 166th, Wiedower of the 119th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the protection of disabled adults and elder persons, so as to include abuse and neglect in the items to be reported by a financial institution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 403. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Kennard of the 102nd, Paris of the 142nd, Hugley of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to provide that no private corporation shall operate a detention facility; to provide for definitions; to

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provide for federal facilities; to provide for existing contractual obligations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 404. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Cooper of the 43rd, Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3673), so as to restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk of the superior court as administrative managers; to change the salary of the administrative managers of the clerk of the superior court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 405. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Carpenter of the 4th, Stephens of the 164th, Kelley of the 16th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to modify provisions related to the Level 1 Freeport Exemption to include affiliated entities and inventory held for the repair or modification of goods; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 406. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to require joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests; to require the use of such net impact to determine equalized adjusted property tax digests; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 291. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Hugley of the 136th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Moore of the 95th, Clark of the 108th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Increasing Access to Afterschool Programs; 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 419. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, Carson of the 46th, Martin of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise provisions relating to partnership returns and adjustments; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

HB 350 HB 352 HB 354 HB 356 HB 358 HB 360 HB 362 HB 364 HB 366 HB 370 HB 372 HB 374 HB 376 HB 378 HR 257

HB 351 HB 353 HB 355 HB 357 HB 359 HB 361 HB 363 HB 365 HB 369 HB 371 HB 373 HB 375 HB 377 HB 379 HR 258

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HR 259 HR 261

HR 260

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 332 Do Pass

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

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 19th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 59 HB 130

Education; military students enroll in public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency; allow (Ed-Belton-112th) State Board of Education; authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; authorize (Substitute)(Ed-Nix-69th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 160

Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures; reinstate (H&HS-Dempsey-13th)

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HB 186 HR 37

Health; sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; revise provisions (Substitute)(GAff-Stephens-164th) Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create (Substitute) (Trans-Tanner-9th)

Structured Rule

HB 85 HB 183

Sales and use tax; organ procurement organizations; exempt sales (W&M-Houston-170th) Ad valorem tax; right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned; provide (W&M-Harrell-106th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 17. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 48. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th, Unterman of the 45th, Sims of the 12th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for identification of and support for students in prekindergarten through second grade with dyslexia; to provide for definitions; to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 55. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employee and employer contributions and creation of funds for contributions, benefits, and administrative expenses, so as to revise the method and manner by which a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity; to authorize the board of trustees to offer a supplemental guaranteed lifetime annuity to certain retired members purchased by transfer of funds from the state sponsored deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 75. By Senators Black of the 8th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians; to provide for definitions; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 79. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Harper of the 7th, Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 93. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Payne of the 54th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplement to the salary of the judge of the Superior Court of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit, approved March 22, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 182), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 31, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3501), so as to change the supplement to be paid to each judge of such circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

SB 111. By Senator Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Dooly County on or after January 1, 2021, or upon vacancy of the office of chief magistrate, whichever occurs first; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate; to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as chief magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 17.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

SB 48.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th, Unterman of the 45th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for identification of and support for students in prekindergarten through second grade with dyslexia; to provide for definitions; to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational

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handbook available to local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 55. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employee and employer contributions and creation of funds for contributions, benefits, and administrative expenses, so as to revise the method and manner by which a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity; to authorize the board of trustees to offer a supplemental guaranteed lifetime annuity to certain retired members purchased by transfer of funds from the state sponsored deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

SB 75.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians; to provide for definitions; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

SB 79.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Harper of the 7th, Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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SB 93.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Payne of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplement to the salary of the judge of the Superior Court of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit, approved March 22, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 182), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 31, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3501), so as to change the supplement to be paid to each judge of such circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

SB 111. By Senator Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Dooly County on or after January 1, 2021, or upon vacancy of the office of chief magistrate, whichever occurs first; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate; to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as chief magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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

Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Jasperse of the 11th et al., Stovall of the 74th, Stephens of the 164th, Jones of the 167th, Moore of the 1st, Williams of the 145th, Welch of the 110th et al., Hatchett of the 150th et al., Corbett of the 174th et al., and Washburn of the 141st.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

Pursuant to HR 281, the House recognized February 21, 2019, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol and commended the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia.

Pursuant to HR 279, the House recognized February 21, 2019, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the state capitol.

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Pursuant to HR 246, the House recognized February 21, 2019, as National Coalition of 100 Black Women Day at the state capitol.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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 Interstate Cooperation:

HB 39. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Prince of the 127th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physical therapists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the State Board of Physical Therapy to administer the compact in this state; to provide definitions; to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 35. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer

Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V

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Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dubnik Dukes
Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Hutchinson Jackson, D
Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea E Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler N Shannon

Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was 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 59. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th, Clark of the 98th, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary and secondary educational programs, so as to allow military students to enroll in a public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 130. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th, Gambill of the 15th, Jasperse of the 11th and Glanton of the 75th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; to provide for

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conditions; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; to provide for conditions; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-14.1, relating to the Georgia Foundation for Public Education and authorization to accept transfers of certain property held in trust by the State Board of Education, as follows:
"20-2-14.1. (a) There is established the Georgia Foundation for Public Education existing as a public corporation and instrumentality of the state, exclusively limited to the following charitable and public purposes and powers:
(1) To solicit and accept contributions of money and in-kind contributions of services and property for the purpose of supporting educational excellence in Georgia; (2) To solicit and accept contributions of money and in-kind contributions of services and property for the purpose of supporting educational excellence at Georgia Academy for the Blind, Georgia School for the Deaf, and Atlanta Area School for the Deaf; (3) To accept transfer of any donation, gift, devise, or bequest of real, personal, or mixed property of any kind and character held in trust by the State Board of Education to manage and otherwise administer. This paragraph shall apply to any donation, gift, devise, or bequest of real, personal, or mixed property of any kind and character held in trust by the state board pursuant to Article VIII, Section II, Paragraph I(c), Section II, Article VIII of the Georgia Constitution, subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-14, or Code Section 20-2-18; (4) To sell and dispose of contributed property and securities in accordance with the prudent person rule; (5) To make and disburse contributions to the department and others for such purposes; (6) To contract and be contracted with for purposes of the foundation; and (7) To seek recognition of tax exempt status by the United States Internal Revenue Service and to seek confirmation concerning the deductibility of contributions.

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(b) The Georgia Foundation for Public Education shall be attached to the department for administrative purposes. The Attorney General shall be the attorney for the foundation. The State School Superintendent may solicit and accept contributions from the foundation. The department may cooperate and contract with the foundation for their mutual benefit and authorize others to do so. Upon any dissolution of the foundation, its assets shall devolve in trust to the State Board of Education or its successor for use only for the benefit of the department and the schools listed in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The creation of the foundation and the execution of its corporate purposes shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public and charitable purpose. Further, the foundation performs an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this Code section. Accordingly, the foundation shall not be subject to taxation or assessment in any manner, including without limitation taxation or assessment upon any transaction, income, money, or other property or activity. The exemptions granted by this Code section shall not be extended to any private person or entity.
(d)(1) The foundation shall be governed by a board of directors composed of between five and 15 members as determined by the State School Superintendent. Members of the board of directors shall be appointed by either the State School Superintendent or the State Board of Education. For every three board members appointed by the State School Superintendent, the State Board of Education may appoint two board members. At least two members of the board of directors appointed by the State Board of Education shall represent the interests of students who are blind or deaf. The chairperson of the Budget and Finance Committee of the State Board of Education, or such committee's successor, shall be an ex officio member of the foundation board of directors. The foundation board of directors shall draft and adopt governance bylaws, subject to approval by the State School Superintendent. (2) The foundation shall have complete discretion to invest any and all assets as it sees fit in accordance with the prudent person rule, and at no time shall the assets of the foundation be considered assets of the state. (3) The foundation shall not be subject to state purchasing laws, as contained in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 or in other provisions of this Code, or required to dispose of property in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (4) The foundation shall be authorized to purchase insurance as provided by Code Section 50-5-16. (5) The foundation shall have the authority to roll over any unused funds into the next fiscal year. (e) The foundation's operations shall not be subject to Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (f) The foundation shall be deemed to be a charitable organization for purposes of voluntary contributions from state employees pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 20 of Title 45.

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(g) The foundation shall have the power and authority to incorporate a nonprofit corporation that could qualify as a public foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to aid the foundation in carrying out any of its powers and in accomplishing any of its purposes. Any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this power shall be created pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,' and the Secretary of State shall be authorized to accept such filing. Any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1) In accordance with the Constitution of Georgia, no governmental functions or regulatory powers shall be conducted by any such nonprofit corporation; (2) Upon dissolution of any such nonprofit corporation incorporated by the foundation, any assets shall revert to the foundation or to any successor to the foundation or, failing such succession, to the State of Georgia; (3) As used in this paragraph, the term 'direct employee costs' means salary, benefits, and travel expenses. To avoid the appearance of undue influence on regulatory functions by donors, no donations to any such nonprofit corporation from private sources shall be used for direct employee costs of the foundation; (4) Any such nonprofit corporation shall be subject to all laws relating to open meetings and the inspection of public records; (5) The foundation shall not be liable for the action or omission to act of any such nonprofit corporation; (6) No debts, bonds, notes, or other obligations incurred by any such nonprofit corporation shall constitute an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Georgia nor shall any act of any such nonprofit corporation constitute or result in the creation of an indebtedness of the state. No holder or holders of any such bonds, notes, or other obligations shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the state nor to enforce the payment thereof against the state; and (7) Any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this Code section shall not acquire or hold a fee simple interest in real property by any method, including but not limited to gift, purchase, condemnation, devise, court order, and exchange. (h) Members of the board of directors of the foundation may also serve on the board of any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this Code section without regard to the prohibition set forth in Code Section 45-10-23 or any other similar prohibition. (i) Any nonprofit corporation created pursuant to this Code section shall make and provide an annual report showing the identity of all donors and the amount each person or entity donated as well as all expenditures or other disposal of money or property donated. A copy of such annual report shall be provided to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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.

Representative Houston of the 170th moved that the following Bill of the House be postponed until the next legislative day:

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HB 85. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Newton of the 123rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
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 37. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, England of the 116th, Prince of the 127th, Harrell of the 106th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the current and future economic health of Georgia relies on a thriving and productive freight industry; and
WHEREAS, Georgia needs a comprehensive, strategic business plan to develop state-wide freight and logistics infrastructure in order for this state to remain economically competitive; and
WHEREAS, it is important to study and assess the needs for and means of providing for a system of freight and logistics investment projects and priorities in this state; and
WHEREAS, study is needed to determine the best course of action with regard to funding and policy development relating to freight and logistics to ensure that action taken over the next several years will result in the growth and support of this important industry; and

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WHEREAS, it is important that such study further emphasize creating efficiency and coordination among providers of freight and logistics and offer solutions to improve mobility across this state; and
WHEREAS, such study may analyze the benefits of developing alternative freight routes as a means of improving regional transportation and transportation throughout this state; and
WHEREAS, subject to availability of funds from the budget of the Senate and the House of Representatives, such study may include a contract for the provision of private consulting and any other services deemed necessary for purposes of addressing the areas identified in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, any professionals retained to assist in analysis or consultation pursuant to this resolution shall be professionals in freight and logistics analysis, with global or national prominence in the following areas:
(1) Experience working with multiple freight and logistics providers; (2) Experience delivering freight and logistics strategy for multijurisdictional or statewide entities; (3) Strong financial consulting practices that have applicability to multiple funding or financial approaches for freight and logistics; (4) Approaches to promoting economic development; and (5) Demonstrated knowledge and proven experience in strategic development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY: (1) Creation of joint commission. There is created the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics. (2) Members and officers. The commission shall consist of the following members: (A) Three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including the chairperson of the Senate Transportation Committee; (B) Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, including the chairperson of the House Committee on Transportation; (C) Three members appointed by the President of the Senate who represent entities which provide freight and logistics services; possess expertise in the operations of a major airport hub; or lead a major commodity shipper, major air shipping provider, or major manufacturing operation based in this state; (D) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives who represent entities which provide freight and logistics services; possess expertise in the operations of a major airport hub; or lead a major commodity shipper, major air shipping provider, or major manufacturing operation based in this state;

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(E) Four members who each serve as a local government official, with two appointed by the President of the Senate and two appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (F) The executive director of the Georgia Municipal Association or his or her designee; (G) The executive director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia or his or her designee; (H) The president or chairperson of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce; (I) The president or chairperson of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; (J) The commissioner of transportation, ex officio; and (K) The executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority, ex officio. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall each select a member to serve as cochairpersons of the commission. (3) Powers and duties. The commission shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the commission. The commission may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances, expenses, and funding. (A) The legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) Members of the commission who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (C) Members of the commission who are not legislators, state officials, or state employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (D) The allowances and expenses authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the commission for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives; except that funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies. (6) Report. (A) In the event the commission adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file a report

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of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the commission adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the commission. A report so approved shall be signed by the cochairpersons of the commission and filed with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (D) In the absence of an approved report, the cochairpersons may file with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the commission in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The commission shall submit the report and proposal required by paragraph (6) not later than December 31, 2019, at which time such proposal shall be published and the commission shall stand abolished.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

E Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 169, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 160. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to reinstate a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions under the state health insurance plan; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility, requirements, and evaluation report for the four-year pilot program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gambill Y Gardner N Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight N LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak N Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley E Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 146, nays 20.

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

HB 183. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for a right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

HB 186. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 165th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for conflicting interest transactions; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, is amended by revising Code Section 31-7-75.1, relating to proceeds of sale of hospital held in trust to fund indigent hospital care, as follows:
"31-7-75.1. (a) The proceeds from any sale or lease of a hospital owned by a hospital authority or political subdivision of this state, which proceeds shall not include funds required to pay off the bonded indebtedness of the sold hospital or any expense of the authority or political subdivision attributable to the sale or lease, shall be held by the authority or political subdivision in an irrevocable trust fund. Such proceeds in that fund may be invested in the same way that public moneys may be invested generally pursuant to general law and as permitted under Code Section 31-7-83, but money in that trust fund shall be used exclusively for funding the provision of hospital health care for the indigent residents of the political subdivision which owned the hospital or by which the authority was activated or for which the authority was created. If the funds available for a political subdivision in that irrevocable trust fund are less than $100,000.00, the principal amount may be used to fund the provision of indigent hospital health care; otherwise, only the income from that fund may be used for that care. Such funding or reimbursement for indigent care shall not exceed the diagnosis related group rate for that hospital in each individual case. (b) In the event a hospital authority which sold or leased a hospital was activated by or created for more than one political subdivision or in the event a hospital having as owner more than one political subdivision is sold or leased by those political subdivisions, each such constituent political subdivision's portion of the irrevocable trust fund for indigent hospital health care shall be determined by multiplying the amount of that fund by a figure having a numerator which is the population of that political subdivision and a denominator which is the combined population of all the political subdivisions which owned the hospital or by which or for which the authority was activated or created. (c) For purposes of hospital health care for the indigent under this Code section, the standard of indigency shall be that determined under Code Section 31-8-43, relating to standards of indigency for emergency care of pregnant women, based upon 125 percent of the federal poverty level. (d) This Code section shall not apply to the following actions:
(1) A reorganization or restructuring; (2) Any sale of a hospital, or the proceeds from that sale, made prior to April 2, 1986; and (3) Any sale or lease of a hospital when the purchaser or lessee pledges, by written contract entered into concurrently with such purchase or lease, to provide an amount of hospital health care equal to that which would have otherwise been available pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section for the indigent residents of the

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political subdivisions which owned the hospital, by which the hospital authority was activated, or for which the authority was created. However, the exception to this Code section provided by this paragraph shall only apply to:
(A) Hospital authorities that operate a licensed hospital pursuant to a lease from the county which created the appropriate authority; and (B) Hospitals that have a bed capacity of more than 150 beds; and (C) Hospitals located in a county in which no other medical-surgical licensed hospital is located; and (D) Hospitals located in a county having a population of less than 45,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1990; and (E) Hospitals operated by a hospital authority that entered into a lease-purchase agreement between such hospital and a private corporation prior to July 1, 1997."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-83, relating to investment of surplus moneys and moneys received through issuance of revenue certificates, as follows:
"31-7-83. (a) Pending use for the purpose for which received, each hospital authority created by and under this article is authorized and empowered to invest all moneys or any part thereof received through the issuance and sale of revenue certificates of the authority in any securities which are legal investments or which are provided for in the trust indenture securing such certificates or other legal investments; provided, however, that such investments will shall be used at all times while held, or upon sale, for the purposes for which the money was originally received and no other. Contributions or gifts received by any authority shall be invested as provided by the terms of the contribution or gift or in the absence thereof as determined by the authority. (b) In addition to the authorized investments in subsection (a) of this Code section and in Code Section 36-83-4, hospital authorities that have ceased to own or operate medical facilities for a minimum of seven years, have paid off all bonded indebtedness and outstanding short-term or long-term debt obligations, and hold more than $20 million in funds for charitable health care purposes may invest a maximum of 30 percent of their funds in the following:
(1) Shares of mutual funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and (2) Commingled funds and collective investment funds maintained by state chartered banks or trust companies or regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States Department of the Treasury, including common and group trusts, and, to the extent the funds are invested in such collective investment funds, the funds shall adopt the terms of the instruments establishing any group trust in accordance with applicable United States Internal Revenue Service Revenue Rulings."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley E Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

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Representative Blackmon of the 146th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security and recommitted to the Committee on Regulated Industries:
HB 337. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 32nd, Jones of the 25th, Harrell of the 106th, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for and regulate peer-to-peer vehicle sharing; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for a peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing program; to establish safety recall and insurance requirements for such program; to prohibit the promulgation and enforcement of certain regulations by local governments as related to such program; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment and recommitted to the Committee on Transportation:
HB 215. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Kelley of the 16th, Wilensky of the 79th, Stephens of the 164th and Nguyen of the 89th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-3-114 and Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to policies to guide Department of Natural Resources in creating and administering the Georgia Scenic Trails System and to motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of electric assisted bicycles; to provide for definitions; to provide for required equipment and identification for such devices; to provide for operating standards; to provide for use of such devices on bicycle lanes and paths in certain instances; to provide for use of protective headgear in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 307. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Kausche of the 50th, Jackson of the 64th, Allen of the 40th, Robichaux of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chaplain Clifton Dawkins on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 308. By Representative Hutchinson of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 31, 2019, as Together Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 309. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Larson C. "Shot" Strange; and for other purposes.
HR 310. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Chamblee Charter High School Lady Bulldogs tennis team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Tennis Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 311. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th, Park of the 101st, Lopez Romero of the 99th and Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia and recognizing March 7, 2019, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 312. By Representative Hutchinson of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 25th anniversary of the "Run the Reagan" Charitable Road Race; and for other purposes.
HR 313. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Clark of the 108th, McClain of the 100th, Marin of the 96th, Kennard of the 102nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Gabe Okoye and recognizing November 6, 2019, as Gabe Okoye Leadership Day in Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.

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HR 314. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Silcox of the 52nd and Efstration of the 104th:
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 315. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th and Jackson of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National League of Cities' Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness; and for other purposes.
HR 316. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 5, 2019, as Columbus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 317. By Representatives Prince of the 127th and Nelson of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Edna P. Bush; and for other purposes.
HR 318. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Knight of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending K. Scott Collins; and for other purposes.
HR 319. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Williams of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stephanie O'Donoghue; and for other purposes.
HR 320. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Crystal Wright; and for other purposes.
HR 321. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Katherine Ballard; and for other purposes.

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HR 322. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Donald "Don" J. Carter; and for other purposes.
HR 323. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Ole Mill Rangers and the Ole Mill Blue of the Ole Mill Range Complex for their exceptional performance in the United States Army National Air Rifle Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 324. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Hugley of the 136th, Stephenson of the 90th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Eleven Black Men of Liberty County, Inc.; 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 30. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 244 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 214 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
Chairman
Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on 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 68 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
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 220 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

Representative Harrell of the 106th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 101 HB 105 HB 221

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

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

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker Pro Tem announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 22, 2019

Twentieth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Dempsey E Dickerson
Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer E Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens

Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes E Hopson Houston Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Jones, V Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin

McLeod Meeks E Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, R Stephenson E Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky E Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Lopez Romero of the 99th, Morris of the 156th, Reeves of the 34th, Stover of the 71st, and Williamson of the 115th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Al Mead, Associate 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 6.

By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Bruce of the 61st, Alexander of the 66th, Beverly of the 143rd, Boddie of the 62nd 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 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.

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HB 407. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Powell of the 32nd, Buckner of the 137th, Frye of the 118th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 and Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations and covenants and warranties, respectively, so as to prohibit property owners' associations from creating or enforcing covenants which infringe upon a lot owner's right to install a solar energy device; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for applicability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 408. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Frye of the 118th:
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 or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations and qualified motor vehicles or drivers with proceeds deposited into the general fund, so as to allow for the issuance of the special license plate for alternative fueled vehicles to include hybrid vehicles; to provide for definitions; to provide for the compilation and submission of a report on the issuance of such special plates to hybrid vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 409. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Stephens of the 164th, Benton of the 31st, McCall of the 33rd, Clark of the 98th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurse, so as to authorize the delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations; to revise definitions; to increase the number of advanced practice registered nurses with whom a delegating physician can enter into a nurse protocol agreement and supervise at one time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 410. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Kelley of the 16th, Gravley of the 67th, McCall of the 33rd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to spotlights, foglights, and auxiliary lights permitted on motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of bar shaped lighting devices on motor vehicles to be illuminated under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 411. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide that property tax bills shall not include any nontax related fees or assessments; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 412. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Stephens of the 164th, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 171st and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles, so as to provide an exclusion for motor vehicles owned or leased by or to a nonprofit organization or entity that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code which provides fire protection and firefighting services to communities in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 413. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 171st, Williams of the 148th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures for sales under tax levies and executions, so as to provide for locations for sales under tax levies and

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executions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 414. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Carter of the 92nd, McLeod of the 105th and Clark of the 108th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to five years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 415. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Mitchell of the 88th, Evans of the 83rd, McLeod of the 105th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification cards for persons without drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; to authorize the issuance of identification cards in the absence of otherwise required documentation; to provide for the sharing of identifying information possessed by the Department of Corrections or jailers with the Department of Driver Services; to provide for the form of such identification cards; to authorize compliance with the federal REAL ID Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 416. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Gambill of the 15th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Buckner of the 137th and Hogan of the 179th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to establish the State Vaccine Consumer Protection Office; to provide for definitions; to provide for its duties; to provide for the creation of a State Vaccination Information Sheet; to provide for rights of consumers to decline administration of vaccines; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 417. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for emergencies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 418. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Wilson of the 80th, Carter of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide greater protections for individuals who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific periods of limitation, so as to extend the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to clarify existing law; to provide for claims against persons and public and private entities; to provide for definitions; to provide for retroactive claims for childhood sexual abuse under certain conditions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 420. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to levy and impose a tax on persons who enter certain rental agreements with certain equipment rental companies within a certain period of time; to require such equipment rental companies to collect such taxes and remit them to county tax commissioners for credit against such company's ad valorem tax liability for certain equipment; to provide that county tax commissioners shall retain excess fees; to provide for the reporting of certain statistical data related to such tax; to provide for rules and regulations; to

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provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 421. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
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 second full week in August; to provide for input on the school year calendar from community organizations and parent organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 422. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Welch of the 110th, Pruett of the 149th, Wiedower of the 119th, Tanner of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to authorize in certain circumstances county and municipal governing authorities to approve erosion and sediment control plans in lieu of approval by soil and water conservation commission districts; to provide that counties and municipalities can contract with qualified personnel to implement land disturbance activity ordinances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 423. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 424. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Kelley of the 16th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding street gang terrorism and prevention, so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity; to revise a definition; to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence, so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant's past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 425. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an income tax credit for qualified research expenses, so as to revise the requirement for the alternative simplified credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 426. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Smyre of the 135th, Bennett of the 94th, Silcox of the 52nd, Drenner of the 85th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to revise the criteria for imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to revise the sanctions for such crimes; to provide for the manner of serving such sentences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 427. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Gardner of the 57th, Burnough of the 77th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

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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 exempt all real property owned by tax exempt organizations if such real property is used exclusively for the purpose of rented or leased multiple-family housing; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 428. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to provide for state and local excise taxes on communications services and to eliminate certain other state or local taxes, charges, or fees related to such services; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to exempt certain broadband equipment from sales and use tax; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Revenue and the state revenue commissioner; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 429. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operation of vehicles, fee for permanent licensing of certain trailers, and fee for new passenger car, so as to provide for a registration fee for alternative fueled personal transportation vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 430. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for certain residents thereof who are 65 years of age or over and for other residents thereof who are 70 years of age or over, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4669), as amended, so as to eliminate the income restriction for the $10,000.00 homestead exemption for residents age 65 or older; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 431. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for an additional $10,000.00 homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4836), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4001), so as to increase the exemption amount from $40,000.00 to $45,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 432. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Blackmon of the 146th, Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to modify the rate of tax imposed on the Georgia taxable net income of individuals; to add Georgia income tax paid by an individual to Georgia taxable net income to the extent such tax was deducted in determining federal taxable income; to provide for an earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend an Act approved March 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 8), which lowered the personal and corporate income tax rates, so as to repeal certain conflicting provisions related to personal income tax rates; 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 433. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Trammel of the 132nd, Hugley of the 136th, Alexander of the 66th, Park of the 101st 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 new voting systems for use in elections in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for the qualifications of such systems; to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs; to provide for ballot marking devices; to provide for in-person voting by paper ballot; to provide for audits; to repeal provisions of law authorizing the use of voting machines; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 305. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 171st, Hatchett of the 150th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Special License Plates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 306. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Cooper of the 43rd, Stephens of the 164th, Martin of the 49th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A RESOLUTION to provide for a reduction in the highest personal and corporate income tax rates by 0.25 percent through ratification of the contingent effective date language in subsection (c) of Section 3-1 of the Act approved March 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 8), which reduced the highest personal and corporate income tax rates; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
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 445. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Williams of the 145th, Clark of the 147th 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

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as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection; to revise and add definitions; to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources; to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures; to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 446. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rutledge of the 109th, Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael, so as to clarify that certain income tax credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable to the transferee and shall not be eligible for transfer; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 447. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, Reeves of the 34th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to exempt jet fuel from the state sales and use tax for a period of time and to levy an excise tax on jet fuel during such period; to modify provisions for the use of proceeds of taxes on jet fuel; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 448. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Newton of the 123rd and Drenner of the 85th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to revise the definition of "innkeeper" to include lodging facilitators; to expand the levy of a nightly excise tax to include all rooms, lodgings, and accommodations furnished for value to the public by innkeepers; to define the term "lodging facilitator"; to provide for

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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 449. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Boddie of the 62nd:
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 sales and use tax for certain property used in the construction, renovation, or expansion of certain multiuse arenas; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 450. By Representatives Jones of the 167th, Hogan of the 179th, Kelley of the 16th, Stephens of the 164th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seafood, so as to provide for mariculture development; to provide for legislative findings; to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A., relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands, so as revise an add exemption certain; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 451. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Hatchett of the 150th, Taylor of the 173rd, Corbett of the 174th, 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 O.C.G.A., relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for sharing and confidentiality of certain preapproval information; to provide for the submission of applications to the Department of Community Affairs; to revise provisions relating to assignment of corporate income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 380 HB 382 HB 384 HB 386 HB 388 HB 390 HB 392 HB 394 HB 396 HB 398 HB 400 HB 402 HB 404 HB 406 HR 291 SB 48 SB 75 SB 93

HB 381 HB 383 HB 385 HB 387 HB 389 HB 391 HB 393 HB 395 HB 397 HB 399 HB 401 HB 403 HB 405 HB 419 SB 17 SB 55 SB 79 SB 111

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 284 Do Pass HB 316 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 285 Do Pass HB 322 Do Pass

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

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

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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 72 HB 161 HB 272 HB 291 HB 297 HB 305 HB 358

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

HB 121 HB 240 HB 274 HB 293 HB 304 HB 306

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

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

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 259 HB 281 HB 341

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 20th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 167

Insurance; employees of licensed property and casualty insurers to adjust residential property insurance claims of $1,000.00 or less without obtaining an adjuster license; allow (Ins-Taylor-173rd)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 99 HB 225
HB 246

Insurance; provide for modernization and updates (Substitute) (Ins-Smith-134th) Motor vehicles; reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers; update (MotV-Rich-97th) Evidence; revise manner by which depositions taken at the instance of state are paid (JudyNC-Silcox-52nd)

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

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

Representative Benton of the 31st moved that the following Bill of the House be postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 161. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3673), so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration; to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the board; to provide for filling vacancies on the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Representative Carter of the 92nd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 272. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Carter of the 92nd asked unanimous consent to withdraw her motion.
It was so ordered.
Representative Holcomb of the 81st moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 272. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Burnough of the 77th moved that the following Bill of the House be postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 72. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and Glanton of the 75th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4321), so as to provide the salaries of the chairperson and members of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners; 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 were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 121. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Boddie of the 62nd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 240. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruett of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of East Dublin, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4645), as amended, so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for removal of the municipal court judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 274. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Catoosa County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $30,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and

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conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 291. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Peachtree City; to provide for related matters; to 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 293. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Mathiak of the 73rd and Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 297. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Monroe County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 304. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Magistrate Court of Putnam County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3788), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4159), so as to revise the number, manner of selection, and compensation of the judges of the magistrate court; to authorize up to two other part-time magistrates; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 305. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Sylvania to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 306. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Screven County Industrial Development Authority, approved March 20, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2322), which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1962, p. 1079, so as to revise the projects that the authority may undertake; to provide the authority with the power to issue notes; to clarify the powers of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 358. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Schofield of the 60th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the governing authority of the City of Morrow should seek a reduction in the $60,000.00 homestead exemption from

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City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

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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 1.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kirk of the 13th, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury; to clarify a cross-reference relating to suspensions of drivers' licenses; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 159. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Molena in the County of Pike (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4935),

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as amended, so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide initial terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers elected in 2019 and 2020; to provide for related matters; to provide for the continuation of terms of office in effect at the time of adoption; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 1.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kirk of the 13th, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury; to clarify a cross-reference relating to suspensions of drivers' licenses; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 72.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.

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

Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Stephens of the 164th, and Howard of the 124th.

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Pursuant to HR 157, the House commended Caleb Lee Hutchinson.
Pursuant to HR 275, the House commended the Bainbridge Bearcats football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Football Championship.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 30. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:

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SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 30 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: PART I
An Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, is amended by striking everything following the Part I designation up to but not including the Part II designation and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 30 (FY 2019A)
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 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

Governor

House

SAC

$26,933,425,042 $26,933,425,042 $26,933,425,042

$22,958,230,004 $22,958,230,004 $22,958,230,004

$243,198,693 $243,198,693 $243,198,693

$1,895,443,645 $1,895,443,645 $1,895,443,645

$1,204,404,860 $1,204,404,860 $1,204,404,860

$161,723,031 $161,723,031 $161,723,031

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

$311,652,534 $311,652,534 $311,652,534

$14,431,449,728 $14,431,449,728 $14,430,849,728

$4,070,699,579 $4,070,699,579 $4,070,699,579

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

$138,020,447 $138,020,447 $138,020,447

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

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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 Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments

$16,328,929 $1,507,116,722
$102,263,363 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,518,283,990 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $461,088,931 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,730,442,895
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,072,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $375,578,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,213,939 $4,213,939 $4,427,864,219 $4,399,486,712 $51,005,597 $21,465,409 $21,243,917 $3,796,426,286

$16,328,929 $1,507,116,722
$102,263,363 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,518,283,990 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $461,088,931 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,730,442,895
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,072,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $375,578,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,213,939 $4,213,939 $4,427,864,219 $4,399,486,712 $51,005,597 $21,465,409 $21,243,917 $3,796,426,286

$16,328,929 $1,507,116,722
$102,263,363 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,517,683,990 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $461,088,931 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,730,442,895
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,072,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $375,578,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,213,939 $4,213,939 $4,427,864,219 $4,399,486,712 $51,005,597 $21,465,409 $21,243,917 $3,796,426,286

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Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Changes in Fund Availability TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,692,570 $52,692,570 $52,692,570

$6,898,704

$6,898,704

$6,898,704

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$62,886,832 $62,886,832 $62,886,832

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$102,092,571 $102,092,571 $102,092,571

$25,945,575 $25,945,575 $25,945,575

$25,945,575 $25,945,575 $25,945,575

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$48,095,317,665 $48,095,317,665 $48,094,717,665

$435,683,791 $192,549,318 $243,198,693
$2,908,641 $11,563,053 ($14,535,914) $126,982,352
$1,212,974 $125,769,378 $138,846,668 $138,846,668 $123,846,668 $15,000,000 $701,512,811

$435,683,791 $192,549,318 $243,198,693
$2,908,641 $11,563,053 ($14,535,914) $126,982,352
$1,212,974 $125,769,378 $138,846,668 $138,846,668 $123,846,668 $15,000,000 $701,512,811

$435,683,791 $192,549,318 $243,198,693
$2,908,641 $11,563,053 ($14,535,914) $126,382,352
$1,212,974 $125,169,378 $138,846,668 $138,846,668 $123,846,668 $15,000,000 $700,912,811

Section Total - Continuation $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

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
2.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds
2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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Section Total - Final $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262
$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808
$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808
$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

$11,673,262 $11,673,262 $11,673,262

Continuation Budget

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

Appropriation (HB 30)

$1,326,808

$1,326,808

$1,326,808

$1,326,808

$1,326,808

$1,326,808

Continuation Budget

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630
$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

$47,000

Appropriation (HB 30)

$1,211,630

$1,258,630

$1,211,630

$1,258,630

$1,211,630

$1,258,630

Continuation Budget

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

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3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

Appropriation (HB 30)

$7,945,280

$7,945,280

$7,945,280

$7,945,280

$7,945,280

$7,945,280

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office 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

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,142,544

State General Funds

$1,142,544

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,142,544

Appropriation (HB 30)

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

House of Representatives

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

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5.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

Appropriation (HB 30) $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 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

$12,507,492 $12,507,492 $12,507,492

$12,886,536 $12,886,536 $12,886,536

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

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

6.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,657

$5,657

6.2 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$335,088

$670,176

6.100 -Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

Appropriation (HB 30)

$6,979,297 $6,979,297 $6,979,297

$7,314,385 $7,314,385 $7,314,385

Legislative Fiscal Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative

expenditures and commitments.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

7.100 -Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative

expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,427,935

$1,427,935

$1,427,935

State General Funds

$1,427,935

$1,427,935

$1,427,935

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,935

$1,427,935

$1,427,935

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

8.1 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$43,956

$87,912

8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,056,304

$4,100,260

$4,144,216

State General Funds

$4,056,304

$4,100,260

$4,144,216

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,056,304

$4,100,260

$4,144,216

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $36,198,638 $36,198,638 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,348,638

$36,198,638 $36,198,638
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,348,638

$36,198,638 $36,198,638
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,348,638

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final $36,198,638 $36,198,638

$36,205,583 $36,205,583

$36,205,583 $36,205,583

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,348,638

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,355,583

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,355,583

Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education

systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State

of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct

performance audits and evaluations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of

local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online

to promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education

systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State

of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct

performance audits and evaluations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of

local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online

to promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,706,498 $30,706,498 $30,706,498

State General Funds

$30,706,498 $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

$30,856,498 $30,856,498 $30,856,498

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

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

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10.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,945

$6,945

10.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

Appropriation (HB 30)

$2,626,151 $2,626,151 $2,626,151

$2,626,151 $2,626,151 $2,626,151

Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in connection with the

investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to federal and state laws related to the federal work

authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

11.100 -Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in connection with the

investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to federal and state laws related to the federal work

authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

State General Funds

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

12.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial investigations and

to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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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635

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state

funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data

regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of

assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state

funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data

regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of

assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

State General Funds

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $21,284,676 $21,284,676 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $21,436,296 $21,436,296 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,586,296

$21,337,841 $21,337,841
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,487,841

$21,353,318 $21,353,318
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,503,318

Court of Appeals

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of the State of

Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

14.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$58,340

$39,984

$55,461

14.2 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds

$11,148

$11,148

$11,148

14.3 Increase funds for personnel for a central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$82,132

$0

$0

14.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,033

$2,033

14.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of the State of

Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,436,296 $21,337,841 $21,353,318

State General Funds

$21,436,296 $21,337,841 $21,353,318

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

$21,586,296 $21,487,841 $21,503,318

Section 6: Judicial Council
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation $15,845,519 $15,845,519 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000

$15,845,519 $15,845,519
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000

$15,845,519 $15,845,519
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000

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637

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $20,169,197

$500,000 $20,169,197

$500,000 $20,169,197

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $15,845,519 $15,845,519 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,169,197

$15,832,325 $15,832,325
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,156,003

$15,832,325 $15,832,325
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,156,003

Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health

courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court

is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

15.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($9,632)

($9,632)

15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency 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

$736,558

$726,926

$726,926

State General Funds

$736,558

$726,926

$726,926

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$736,558

$726,926

$726,926

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Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the establishment of new

ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals

and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

16.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the establishment of new

ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals

and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State Court Judges,

Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other

court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

17.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($12,325)

($12,325)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

639

17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State Court Judges,

Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other

court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$599,965

$587,640

$587,640

State General Funds

$599,965

$587,640

$587,640

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

$1,553,168

$1,540,843

$1,540,843

Judicial Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the Magistrate Court

Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child

Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

18.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,763

$8,763

18.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the Magistrate Court

Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child

Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,889,152 $12,897,915 $12,897,915

State General Funds

$12,889,152 $12,897,915 $12,897,915

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,914,187

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,914,187

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions against any judicial

officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce

formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations

of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions against any judicial

officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce

formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations

of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$819,844

$819,844

$819,844

State General Funds

$819,844

$819,844

$819,844

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,844

$819,844

$819,844

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys to represent

plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

20.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys to represent

plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

641

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $8,683,283 $8,683,283 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,750,769

$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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $8,773,317 $8,773,317 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,840,803

$8,754,701 $8,754,701
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,822,187

$8,604,701 $8,604,701
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,672,187

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving

children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

21.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds
21.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual reimbursements for Family Treatment Courts. State General Funds

($18,616)

($18,616) ($150,000)

21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving

children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,012,978

$1,994,362

$1,844,362

State General Funds

$2,012,978

$1,994,362

$1,844,362

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

$67,486 $67,486 $2,061,848

$67,486 $67,486 $1,911,848

Continuation Budget

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

22.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%.

State General Funds

$90,034

$0

22.2 Increase funds to meet the employer share for the Judicial Retirement System. State General Funds

$90,034

$0 $90,034

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

$6,760,339

State General Funds

$6,760,339

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,760,339

Appropriation (HB 30)

$6,760,339 $6,760,339 $6,760,339

$6,760,339 $6,760,339 $6,760,339

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $81,760,210 $81,760,210 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,781,850

$81,760,210 $81,760,210
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,781,850

$81,760,210 $81,760,210
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,781,850

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts

Section Total - Final $81,760,210 $81,760,210 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513

$81,801,896 $81,801,896
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513

$81,801,896 $81,801,896
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513

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643

Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,781,850

$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,823,536

$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,823,536

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

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

of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 30)

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

of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

24.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$166,690

$166,690

24.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($134,466)

($134,466)

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24.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the Superior Court for

the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para I and OCGA 15-18.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$74,420,792 $74,453,016 $74,453,016

State General Funds

$74,420,792 $74,453,016 $74,453,016

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

$76,442,432 $76,474,656 $76,474,656

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

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

25.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,462

$9,462

25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

Appropriation (HB 30)

$7,163,300 $7,163,300 $7,163,300

$7,163,300 $7,163,300 $7,163,300

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $73,598,466 $73,598,466 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

$73,598,466 $73,598,466
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

$73,598,466 $73,598,466
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $73,583,341 $73,583,341 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $73,720,511

$73,613,912 $73,613,912
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $73,751,082

$73,613,912 $73,613,912
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $73,751,082

Council of Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of the Superior Court in the

administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of the Superior Court in the

administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,568,279

$1,568,279

$1,568,279

State General Funds

$1,568,279

$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

$1,688,279

$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
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,170 $2,760,073

$17,170 $2,760,073

$17,170 $2,760,073

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets,

policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,742,903

$2,742,903

$2,742,903

State General Funds

$2,742,903

$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

$2,760,073

$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

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

28.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Northeastern Circuit judgeship created in HB138 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

($15,125)

($15,125)

($15,125)

28.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$67,699

$67,699

28.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($37,128)

($37,128)

28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority

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

by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$69,272,159 $69,302,730 $69,302,730

State General Funds

$69,272,159 $69,302,730 $69,302,730

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,272,159 $69,302,730 $69,302,730

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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 $14,518,835 $14,518,835 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $14,540,859 $14,540,859 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,400,682

$14,356,302 $14,356,302
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,216,125

$14,356,302 $14,356,302
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,216,125

Supreme Court of Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the

construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that

has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the

Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and

oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

29.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). (H and S:Increase funds for per diem and mileage for two additional justices who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5)

State General Funds

$18,038

$35,360

$35,360

29.2 Increase funds for a salary adjustment by the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$3,986

$3,986

$3,986

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29.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,400

$1,400

29.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($203,279)

($203,279)

29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the

construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that

has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the

Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and

oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,540,859 $14,356,302 $14,356,302

State General Funds

$14,540,859 $14,356,302 $14,356,302

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

$16,400,682 $16,216,125 $16,216,125

Section 11: Accounting Office, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $7,116,660 $7,116,660
$22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,142,105

$7,116,660 $7,116,660 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,142,105

$7,116,660 $7,116,660 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,142,105

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $7,153,407 $7,153,407
$22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,178,852

$7,153,407 $7,153,407 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,178,852

$7,053,407 $7,053,407 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,078,852

Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Continuation Budget

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

30.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$626

$626

$626

30.100 -Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$342,292 $342,292 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,664

Appropriation (HB 30)

$342,292 $342,292 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,664

$342,292 $342,292 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,664

Financial Systems

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll, and human capital

management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

31.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll, and human capital

management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

State Funds Transfers

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

Accounting System Assessments

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,309,774 $19,309,774 $19,309,774

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Shared Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement and support the Statewide

Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,685,145

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,685,145

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,685,145

32.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement and support the Statewide

Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$853,603

$853,603

$853,603

State General Funds

$853,603

$853,603

$853,603

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

State Funds Transfers

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

Accounting System Assessments

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

Agency to Agency Contracts

$560,036

$560,036

$560,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,685,145

$2,685,145

$2,685,145

Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance with state and federal

fiscal reporting requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,733,530

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,733,530

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,733,530

33.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds

($100,000)

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651

33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance with state and federal

fiscal reporting requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,598,773

$2,598,773

$2,498,773

State General Funds

$2,598,773

$2,598,773

$2,498,773

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

State Funds Transfers

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

Accounting System Assessments

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,733,530

$2,733,530

$2,633,530

Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate

campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

34.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$36,121

$36,121

$36,121

34.100 -Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate

campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,387,348

$2,387,348

$2,387,348

State General Funds

$2,387,348

$2,387,348

$2,387,348

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,387,348

$2,387,348

$2,387,348

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and public accountancy

firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and public accountancy

firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

Section Total - Continuation $12,703,152 $12,703,152 $36,581,439 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $170,212,044 $160,601,872 $10,000,463 $37,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $219,496,635

$12,703,152 $12,703,152 $36,581,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $170,212,044 $160,601,872 $10,000,463 $37,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $219,496,635

$12,703,152 $12,703,152 $36,581,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $170,212,044 $160,601,872 $10,000,463 $37,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $219,496,635

Section Total - Final $18,357,801 $18,357,801 $36,581,439 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689

$18,357,801 $18,357,801 $36,581,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689

$18,357,801 $18,357,801 $36,581,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

653

Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $185,212,044 $175,601,872 $10,000,463 $52,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $240,151,284

$5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $185,212,044 $175,601,872 $10,000,463 $52,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $240,151,284

$5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $185,212,044 $175,601,872 $10,000,463 $52,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $240,151,284

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

36.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 30)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Continuation Budget

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

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

37.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Appropriation (HB 30)

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract

Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling

state employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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

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655

38.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract

Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling

state employees.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

Human Resources Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and

employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the

employee benefits program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

39.100 -Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and

employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the

employee benefits program.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369

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Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,416,369 $11,217,812

$5,416,369 $11,217,812

$5,416,369 $11,217,812

Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-related claims, to provide

indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to

insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and

to administer the Workers Compensation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

40.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund assessment to receive subsequent injury claim reimbursements.

State General Funds

$5,154,055

$5,154,055

$5,154,055

40.2 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

40.3 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Liability Funds

$15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000

40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-related claims, to provide

indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to

insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and

to administer the Workers Compensation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,064,432 $15,064,432 $15,064,432

State General Funds

$15,064,432 $15,064,432 $15,064,432

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

657

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $173,767,905 $164,157,733 $5,455,028 $52,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $190,656,089

$1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $173,767,905 $164,157,733 $5,455,028 $52,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $190,656,089

$1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $173,767,905 $164,157,733 $5,455,028 $52,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $190,656,089

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of

all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions

for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking

contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

41.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of

all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions

for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking

contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

Surplus Property

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and

local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

Sales and Services

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

42.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and

local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies,

and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address

tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,260,756

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,260,756

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,260,756

43.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$594

$594

$594

43.2 Utilize existing funds to implement a case management system to track caseload. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

43.100 -Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies,

and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address

tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,253,863

$3,253,863

$3,253,863

State General Funds

$3,253,863

$3,253,863

$3,253,863

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

659

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,261,350

$3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,261,350

$3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,261,350

State Treasurer, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor agency

deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor agency

deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to

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

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .195% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

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Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $124,421,382 $124,421,382 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771 $725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $135,798,228

$124,421,382 $124,421,382
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $135,798,228

$124,421,382 $124,421,382
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $135,798,228

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $124,681,381 $124,681,381 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771 $725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $136,058,227

$134,577,433 $134,577,433
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $145,954,279

$142,577,433 $142,577,433
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $153,954,279

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary consultation and assistance, for

disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the State of Georgia.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

661

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary consultation and assistance, for

disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

State General Funds

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

Consumer Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing, and production

of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile

meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating

the companion animal, bird, and equine industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary

industries, including performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions

by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

46.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,420

$17,420

$17,420

46.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($9,960)

($9,960)

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46.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing, and production

of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile

meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating

the companion animal, bird, and equine industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary

industries, including performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions

by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,917,113 $26,907,153 $26,907,153

State General Funds

$26,917,113 $26,907,153 $26,907,153

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,920,000

$1,920,000

$1,920,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

Sales and Services

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,588,258 $36,578,298 $36,578,298

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000 $850,000 $6,724,152

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000 $850,000 $6,724,152

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000 $850,000 $6,724,152

47.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,328

$3,328

$3,328

47.100 -Departmental Administration (DOA)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,877,480

State General Funds

$5,877,480

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,727,480

Appropriation (HB 30)

$5,877,480 $5,877,480
$850,000 $850,000 $6,727,480

$5,877,480 $5,877,480
$850,000 $850,000 $6,727,480

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

663

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

$7,133,959

$7,133,959

$7,133,959

State General Funds

$7,133,959

$7,133,959

$7,133,959

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$624,771

$624,771

$624,771

Royalties and Rents

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Sales and Services

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Funds Transfers

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,989,660

$7,989,660

$7,989,660

48.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,065

$2,065

$2,065

48.2 Increase funds for a program manager position ($48,865) and associated operations ($112,049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB886 (2018 Session). (H and S:Increase funds for a program manager position ($31,952) and associated operations ($112,049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB886 (2018 Session))

State General Funds

$160,914

$144,001

$144,001

48.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($77,075)

($77,075)

48.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and internationally, to

administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide information to the public, and to

publish the Market Bulletin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,296,938

$7,202,950

$7,202,950

State General Funds

$7,296,938

$7,202,950

$7,202,950

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$624,771

$624,771

$624,771

Royalties and Rents

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Sales and Services

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Funds Transfers

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,152,639

$8,058,651

$8,058,651

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

50.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$294

$294

$294

50.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for a site assessment of state-owned facilities. State General Funds

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,075,355

$1,075,355

$1,075,355

State General Funds

$1,075,355

$1,075,355

$1,075,355

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,075,355

$1,075,355

$1,075,355

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve ground and surface water

in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to

obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect,

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665

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

51.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$978

$978

$978

51.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

51.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and

federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to

provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,049,109

$2,049,109

$2,049,109

State General Funds

$2,049,109

$2,049,109

$2,049,109

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,049,109

$2,049,109

$2,049,109

Payments to the Georgia Development Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and timberland owners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

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52.1 Increase funds for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael.

State General Funds

$10,000,000

$18,000,000

52.100 -Payments to the Georgia Development Authority

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and timberland owners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$75,000,000 $85,000,000 $93,000,000

State General Funds

$75,000,000 $85,000,000 $93,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,000,000 $85,000,000 $93,000,000

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $13,295,471 $13,295,471 $13,295,471

$13,295,471 $13,295,471 $13,295,471

$13,295,471 $13,295,471 $13,295,471

Departmental Administration (DBF) 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

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

53.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,400

$2,400

$2,400

53.100 -Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,839,101 $2,839,101 $2,839,101

Appropriation (HB 30)

$2,839,101 $2,839,101 $2,839,101

$2,839,101 $2,839,101 $2,839,101

Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, bank

holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to monitor industry

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667

trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, bank

holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to monitor industry

trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory

agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,128,429

$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

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and money service

businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application,

registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and money service

businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide 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
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$1,155,954,722 $1,155,954,722

$1,145,699,584 $1,145,699,584

$10,255,138 $10,255,138

$149,566,334 $149,566,334

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

$1,155,954,722 $1,145,699,584
$10,255,138 $149,566,334
$5,081,397

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Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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

$14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $1,333,712,728

$14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $1,333,712,728

$14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $1,333,712,728

Section Total - Final $1,180,665,063 $1,170,409,925 $10,255,138 $149,566,334 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962 $200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024

$1,180,024,537 $1,169,769,399
$10,255,138 $149,566,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024

$1,179,585,383 $1,169,330,245
$10,255,138 $149,566,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,646,902 $24,646,902
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,358,423,069

$24,646,902 $24,646,902
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,357,782,543

$24,646,902 $24,646,902
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,357,343,389

Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs, have a chemical

dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,470,496

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,470,496

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,470,496

56.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$918

$918

$918

56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs, have a chemical

dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,782,280 $49,782,280 $49,782,280

State General Funds

$49,782,280 $49,782,280 $49,782,280

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

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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

$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,471,414

$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,471,414

$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,471,414

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional care, community support

and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

57.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$173,344

$173,344

$173,344

57.2 Replace state general funds with other funds from the Direct Care Support Services program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

57.3 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

State General Funds

$1,387,583

$1,387,583

$1,387,583

57.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional care, community support

and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$344,927,917 $344,927,917 $344,927,917

State General Funds

$334,672,779 $334,672,779 $334,672,779

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Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $417,905,641

$10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $417,905,641

$10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $417,905,641

Adult Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient mental health

treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $101,299,696

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $101,299,696

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $101,299,696

58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$95,630

$95,630

$95,630

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient mental health

treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,368,826 $101,368,826 $101,368,826

State General Funds

$101,368,826 $101,368,826 $101,368,826

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

$101,395,326 $101,395,326 $101,395,326

Adult Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and recovery for

adults with mental illnesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953

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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

$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

59.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$307,373

$307,373

$307,373

59.2 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

State General Funds

$7,125,448

$7,125,448

$7,125,448

59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and recovery for

adults with mental illnesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$406,367,125 $406,367,125 $406,367,125

State General Funds

$406,367,125 $406,367,125 $406,367,125

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

$419,316,173 $419,316,173 $419,316,173

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to

productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

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673

60.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$168

$168

$168

60.2 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

($790,801)

($790,801)

($790,801)

60.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to

productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,308,022

$3,308,022

$3,308,022

State General Funds

$3,308,022

$3,308,022

$3,308,022

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$7,878,149

$7,878,149

$7,878,149

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,236,171 $11,236,171 $11,236,171

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents

with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

61.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,587

$2,587

$2,587

61.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents

with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,187,328 $15,187,328 $15,187,328

State General Funds

$15,187,328 $15,187,328 $15,187,328

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

$18,776,020 $18,776,020 $18,776,020

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Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

62.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,635

$7,635

$7,635

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,518,215

$6,518,215

$6,518,215

State General Funds

$6,518,215

$6,518,215

$6,518,215

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,518,215

$6,518,215

$6,518,215

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $80,430,048

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $80,430,048

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $80,430,048

63.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,170

$2,170

$2,170

63.2 Increase funds for the Georgia Apex Program (GAP) to provide support counselors for mental health services in high schools.

State General Funds

$8,400,000

$8,400,000

$8,400,000

63.3 Recognize one-time savings due to delayed implementation dates. State General Funds

($640,526) ($1,079,680)

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675

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$78,422,703 $77,782,177 $77,343,023

State General Funds

$78,422,703 $77,782,177 $77,343,023

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

$88,832,218 $88,191,692 $87,752,538

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the

department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

64.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$42,975

$42,975

$42,975

64.100 -Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the

department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,536,942 $38,536,942 $38,536,942

State General Funds

$38,536,942 $38,536,942 $38,536,942

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,837,688 $47,837,688 $47,837,688

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Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.
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

Continuation Budget

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $130,554,483

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $130,554,483

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $130,554,483

65.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$109,858

$109,858

$109,858

65.2 Increase funds to offset a reduction in Medicaid patient revenues to maintain ongoing state hospital system operations.

State General Funds

$7,054,652

$7,054,652

$7,054,652

65.3 Replace other funds with state general funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
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

Appropriation (HB 30)

$133,845,952 $133,845,952
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

$133,845,952 $133,845,952
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

$133,845,952 $133,845,952
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

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677

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$137,718,993 $137,718,993 $137,718,993

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse

of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

66.1 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$790,801

$790,801

$790,801

66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse

of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

State General Funds

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,023,695 $11,023,695 $11,023,695

Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,598,732

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,598,732

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,598,732

67.100 -Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$579,690

$579,690

$579,690

State General Funds

$579,690

$579,690

$579,690

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

Sexual Offender Review Board

Continuation Budget

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 30)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $117,180,271 $117,180,271 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385 $20,000 $20,000 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $300,229,483

$117,180,271 $117,180,271 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $300,229,483

$117,180,271 $117,180,271 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $300,229,483

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final $131,761,169 $131,761,169 $168,080,232

$131,702,318 $131,702,318 $168,080,232

$131,372,982 $131,372,982 $168,080,232

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

679

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $314,810,381

$168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $314,751,530

$168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $314,422,194

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in the state; to inspect factory

built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed enhancements to local government construction codes;

and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in the state; to inspect factory

built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed enhancements to local government construction codes;

and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$258,702

$258,702

$258,702

State General Funds

$258,702

$258,702

$258,702

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$491,055

$491,055

$491,055

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by establishing

standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to local governments

in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and

resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census

Bureau.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,874,780

$3,874,780

$3,874,780

State General Funds

$3,874,780

$3,874,780

$3,874,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,874,780

$3,874,780

$3,874,780

Departmental Administration (DCA) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

71.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,532

$1,532

$1,532

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71.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for a study to implement a system to track economic development grants.

State General Funds

$144,027

71.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

$144,027 ($58,851)

$144,027 ($58,851)

71.100 -Departmental Administration (DCA)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,705,285

State General Funds

$1,705,285

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,933,711

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,974,724

Reserved Fund Balances

$228,827

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$228,827

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,645,435

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,645,435

Sales and Services

$100,462

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,462

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,613,720

Appropriation (HB 30)

$1,646,434 $1,646,434 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,554,869

$1,646,434 $1,646,434 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,554,869

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic development among

local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$631,978

$631,978

$631,978

Intergovernmental Transfers

$460,580

$460,580

$460,580

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$460,580

$460,580

$460,580

Sales and Services

$171,398

$171,398

$171,398

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$171,398

$171,398

$171,398

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,808,052 $49,808,052 $49,808,052

72.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic development among

local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

$1,672,252

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

$47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

$47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

Homeownership Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to promote

homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down

payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through

a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

73.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to promote

homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down

payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through

a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

683

Regional Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional representatives; to provide

technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and economic development projects and services that

are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752 $17,000 $17,000 $1,446,313

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752 $17,000 $17,000 $1,446,313

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752 $17,000 $17,000 $1,446,313

74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional representatives; to provide

technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and economic development projects and services that

are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$140,752

$140,752

$140,752

Intergovernmental Transfers

$123,752

$123,752

$123,752

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$123,752

$123,752

$123,752

Sales and Services

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,446,313

$1,446,313

$1,446,313

Rental Housing Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing

tax credits on a competitive basis, by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, by researching affordable housing issues, and by providing

tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539

684

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

75.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing

tax credits on a competitive basis, by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, by researching affordable housing issues, and by providing

tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$111,873,539 $111,873,539 $111,873,539

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$111,873,539 $111,873,539 $111,873,539

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,145,738

$4,145,738

$4,145,738

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,766,738

$3,766,738

$3,766,738

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,766,738

$3,766,738

$3,766,738

Sales and Services

$379,000

$379,000

$379,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$379,000

$379,000

$379,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$116,019,277 $116,019,277 $116,019,277

Research and Surveys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and authorities in accordance with

Georgia law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$415,170 $415,170 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

$415,170 $415,170 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

$415,170 $415,170 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

76.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and authorities in accordance with

Georgia law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

State General Funds

$415,170

$415,170

$415,170

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

$465,170

$465,170

$465,170

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

685

Special Housing Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless; to administer

loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of an

affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591 $51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591 $51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591 $51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless; to administer

loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of an

affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

State General Funds

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$289,993

$289,993

$289,993

Reserved Fund Balances

$238,591

$238,591

$238,591

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$238,591

$238,591

$238,591

Sales and Services

$51,402

$51,402

$51,402

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$51,402

$51,402

$51,402

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

State Funds Transfers

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

Agency to Agency Contracts

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,665,344

$6,665,344

$6,665,344

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas, and to

champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

686

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

78.1 Eliminate funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations as SB366 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

78.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas, and to

champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,331,065

$1,331,065

$1,331,065

State General Funds

$1,331,065

$1,331,065

$1,331,065

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,431,065

$1,431,065

$1,431,065

State Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private investment in order to attract and

promote economic development and job creation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

79.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private investment in order to attract and

promote economic development and job creation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,101,351 $41,101,351 $41,101,351

State General Funds

$41,101,351 $41,101,351 $41,101,351

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$476,088

$476,088

$476,088

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

687

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the

enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,992 $325,992 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

$325,992 $325,992 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

$325,992 $325,992 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

80.100 -Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the

enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$325,992

$325,992

$325,992

State General Funds

$325,992

$325,992

$325,992

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

$345,992

$345,992

$345,992

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

81.1 Increase funds for three positions ($268,561) and associated expenses ($222,800). (S:Increase funds for projected expenditures)

State General Funds

$491,361

$491,361

$162,025

81.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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81.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$491,361

State General Funds

$491,361

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$491,361

Appropriation (HB 30)

$491,361 $491,361 $491,361

$162,025 $162,025 $162,025

Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

82.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$788,495

$788,495

$788,495

State General Funds

$788,495

$788,495

$788,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$788,495

$788,495

$788,495

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service, conducting

transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

83.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service, conducting

transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

689

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

$145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

$145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

84.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for statewide water planning.
State General Funds
84.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,043,978
$62,718,978 $62,718,978
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $62,864,499

$14,043,978 $14,043,978 Appropriation (HB 30)

$62,718,978 $62,718,978
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $62,864,499

$62,718,978 $62,718,978
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $62,864,499

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

Section Total - Continuation

$3,390,259,111 $3,390,259,111

$2,780,991,048 $2,780,991,048

$125,753,197 $125,753,197

$157,326,418 $157,326,418

$326,188,448 $326,188,448

$7,768,765,416 $7,768,765,416

$26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,281,033,084 $7,281,033,084

$461,088,931 $461,088,931

$220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,954,935,399 $3,954,935,399

$3,954,605,399 $3,954,605,399

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618

$280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$3,390,259,111 $2,780,991,048
$125,753,197 $157,326,418 $326,188,448 $7,768,765,416 $26,643,401 $7,281,033,084 $461,088,931 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,954,935,399 $3,954,605,399 $1,168,519 $3,672,579,618 $280,857,262
$330,000

690

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FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$15,334,734,004 $15,334,734,004 $15,334,734,004

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$3,461,475,554 $3,461,795,505 $3,461,728,505

$2,865,244,170 $2,865,564,121 $2,865,497,121

$127,252,432 $127,252,432 $127,252,432

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

$311,652,534 $311,652,534 $311,652,534

$7,894,534,794 $7,894,534,794 $7,893,934,794

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,406,802,462 $7,406,802,462 $7,406,202,462

$461,088,931 $461,088,931 $461,088,931

$220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$4,078,782,067 $4,078,782,067 $4,078,782,067

$4,078,452,067 $4,078,452,067 $4,078,452,067

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,796,426,286 $3,796,426,286 $3,796,426,286

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$15,655,566,493 $15,655,886,444 $15,655,219,444

Departmental Administration (DCH) 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

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946 $288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946 $288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946 $288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

691

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104
$1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

$3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104
$1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

$3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104
$1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

85.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,555

$7,555

$7,555

85.2 Increase funds for background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities pursuant to SB406 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$495,264

$495,264

$495,264

85.3 Increase funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$5,696,419 $51,267,758 $56,964,177

$5,696,419 $51,267,758 $56,964,177

$5,696,419 $51,267,758 $56,964,177

85.4 Increase funds for process improvement initiatives to support healthcare facility regulation operations.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$152,500 $1,372,500 $1,525,000

$152,500 $1,372,500 $1,525,000

$152,500 $1,372,500 $1,525,000

85.5 Increase funds for an external consultant to review and analyze Medicaid waiver options for the purposes of drafting and preparing waiver policy recommendations for approval from the Governor's office. (S:Increase funds for an external consultant to study, review and analyze Medicaid and Section 1332 waiver options for the purpose of drafting and preparing waiver policy recommendations for approval from the Governor's office)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000

$1,600,000 $1,000,000 $2,600,000

85.6 Utilize $25,000 in existing funds for the design, development and implementation of a caregiver registry pursuant to the passage of SB406 (2018 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

85.7 Utilize $591,351 in existing funds to expand the Medicaid asset verification system to include all categories of assistance (Total Funds: $2,560,915). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

692

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85.8 Reduce funds for savings due to actual hire dates of new quality assurance and program monitoring staff.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($600,000) ($600,000) ($1,200,000)

85.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$78,710,528

State General Funds

$78,710,528

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$394,467,297

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$342,496,276

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

$499,104,179

Appropriation (HB 30)

$78,710,528 $78,710,528 $394,467,297 $17,778,946 $342,496,276 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $499,104,179

$78,710,528 $78,710,528 $393,867,297 $17,778,946 $341,896,276 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $498,504,179

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the practice of

dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

86.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$229

$229

$229

86.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the practice of

dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,190 $833,190 $833,190

$833,190 $833,190 $833,190

$833,190 $833,190 $833,190

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy,

investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

87.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$215

$215

$215

87.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy,

investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$768,971

$768,971

$768,971

State General Funds

$768,971

$768,971

$768,971

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,971

$768,971

$768,971

Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes in rural and

underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health

Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

88.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$260

$260

$260

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88.2 Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program.

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds:

$480,000 $480,000

$480,000 $480,000

$33,000 $480,000 $513,000

88.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to compensate hospitals impacted by Hurricane Michael located in rural counties with population less than 35,000 among the federally designated counties for Individual Assistance under the Georgia Disaster Declaration.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

88.4 Reduce funds for the Health Coordination and Innovation Council. State General Funds

($1,500,000)

88.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes in rural and

underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health

Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,309,492 $13,309,492 $13,842,492

State General Funds

$12,829,492 $12,829,492 $13,362,492

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$480,000

$480,000

$480,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$172,588

$172,588

$172,588

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$416,250

$416,250

$416,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,898,330 $13,898,330 $14,431,330

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
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

89.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,512

$3,512

$3,512

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89.100 -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

$13,460,190 $13,460,190 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,508,442

Appropriation (HB 30)

$13,460,190 $13,460,190 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,508,442

$13,460,190 $13,460,190 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,508,442

Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

90.1 Increase funds to provide the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals.

State General Funds

$18,766,884 $18,766,884 $18,766,884

90.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,766,884 $18,766,884 $18,766,884

State General Funds

$18,766,884 $18,766,884 $18,766,884

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$418,429,377 $418,429,377 $418,429,377

Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby appropriated to the

Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:
91.2 Increase funds for Medicare Part B premiums.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:
91.3 Increase funds for gene therapy drug coverage.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$8,967,609 $18,916,747 $27,884,356

$8,967,609 $18,916,747 $27,884,356

$8,967,609 $18,916,747 $27,884,356

$1,998,764 $4,216,298 $6,215,062

$1,998,764 $4,216,298 $6,215,062

$1,998,764 $4,216,298 $6,215,062

$5,203,303 $10,976,121 $16,179,424

$5,203,303 $10,976,121 $16,179,424

$5,203,303 $10,976,121 $16,179,424

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91.4 Reduce funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($1,182,870) ($2,495,209) ($3,678,079)

($1,182,870) ($2,495,209) ($3,678,079)

($1,182,870) ($2,495,209) ($3,678,079)

91.5 Increase funds to include seven additional long term acute care hospitals (LTACs) and three additional intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) as Medicaid providers.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$2,504,548 $5,283,226 $7,787,774

$2,504,548 $5,283,226 $7,787,774

$2,504,548 $5,283,226 $7,787,774

91.6 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the Medicare Part D Clawback payment. State General Funds

$1,088,264

$1,088,264

$588,264

91.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby appropriated to the

Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,824,635,769 $1,824,635,769 $1,824,135,769

State General Funds

$1,626,802,520 $1,626,802,520 $1,626,302,520

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

$3,716,211,120 $3,716,211,120 $3,716,211,120

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,713,423,906 $3,713,423,906 $3,713,423,906

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

$5,870,478,509 $5,870,478,509 $5,869,978,509

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

$1,409,073,823 $1,409,073,823 $1,409,073,823 $997,639,009 $997,639,009 $997,639,009 $119,561,391 $119,561,391 $119,561,391

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Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$291,873,423 $3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

$291,873,423 $3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

$291,873,423 $3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$24,778,220 $52,268,484 $77,046,704

$24,778,220 $52,268,484 $77,046,704

92.2 Increase funds to provide coverage for gene therapy drugs.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$639,140 $1,348,236 $1,987,376

$639,140 $1,348,236 $1,987,376

92.3 Increase funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$5,820,486 $12,278,040 $18,098,526

$5,820,486 $12,278,040 $18,098,526

92.4 Replace funds.
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds:

($1,019,235) $1,019,235
$0

($1,019,235) $1,019,235
$0

92.5 Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue from hospital provider payments.
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

($30,662,823) ($14,535,914) ($45,198,737)

($30,662,823) ($14,535,914) ($45,198,737)

$24,778,220 $52,268,484 $77,046,704
$639,140 $1,348,236 $1,987,376
$5,820,486 $12,278,040 $18,098,526
($1,019,235) $1,019,235
$0
($30,662,823) ($14,535,914) ($45,198,737)

92.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,425,775,755

State General Funds

$1,027,857,620

Appropriation (HB 30)
$1,425,775,755 $1,425,775,755 $1,027,857,620 $1,027,857,620

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

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Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,580,626 $277,337,509 $3,087,346,462 $3,087,346,462 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,538,867,380

$120,580,626 $277,337,509 $3,087,346,462 $3,087,346,462 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,538,867,380

$120,580,626 $277,337,509 $3,087,346,462 $3,087,346,462 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,538,867,380

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
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

93.100 -PeachCare The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Appropriation (HB 30)

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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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

94.1 Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes.

Health Insurance Payments

$162,183,668 $162,183,668

94.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in plan year 2019.

Health Insurance Payments

($41,975,000) ($41,975,000)

94.3 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth for Mental Health Parity. Health Insurance Payments

$3,638,000

$3,638,000

$162,183,668 ($41,975,000)
$3,638,000

94.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in

quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701

$3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701

$3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701 $3,775,114,701

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration 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

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

95.100 -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

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

Appropriation (HB 30)

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical

education programs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

96.1 Reduce funds for contracts based on actual slots started. State General Funds

($180,049)

($180,049)

96.2 Increase funds for Augusta University for recruitment to advance basic science and clinical translational research in women's and childhood cancer.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

96.3 Reduce funds for unused fellowships. State General Funds

($100,000)

96.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical

education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,215,201 $17,535,152 $17,435,152

State General Funds

$17,215,201 $17,535,152 $17,435,152

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,215,201 $17,535,152 $17,435,152

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other

needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

97.1 Increase funds to Mercer University School of Medicine to establish a four year medical school campus in Columbus.

State General Funds

$9,332,055

$9,332,055

$9,332,055

97.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other

needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$33,371,966 $33,371,966 $33,371,966

State General Funds

$33,371,966 $33,371,966 $33,371,966

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,371,966 $33,371,966 $33,371,966

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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

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

98.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure an adequate supply of

primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

State General Funds

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program of aid to promising medical

students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

99.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program of aid to promising medical

students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

State General Funds

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership

with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

703

100.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership

with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,248,113

$3,248,113

$3,248,113

State General Funds

$3,248,113

$3,248,113

$3,248,113

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,248,113

$3,248,113

$3,248,113

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals, perfusionists,

acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical

Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

101.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals, perfusionists,

acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical

Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

102.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and

regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

State General Funds

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $182,301,767 $182,301,767 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $182,778,963

$182,301,767 $182,301,767
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $182,778,963

$182,301,767 $182,301,767
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $182,778,963

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $182,353,965 $182,353,965 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $182,831,161

$182,353,965 $182,353,965
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $182,831,161

$182,353,965 $182,353,965
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $182,831,161

Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

State General Funds

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

103.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,589

$2,589

$2,589

103.100-Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Appropriation (HB 30)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

705

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,348,577 $9,348,577 $9,348,577

$9,348,577 $9,348,577 $9,348,577

$9,348,577 $9,348,577 $9,348,577

Field Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities, while providing

opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

104.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$48,193

$48,193

$48,193

104.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities, while providing

opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$166,393,483 $166,393,483 $166,393,483

State General Funds

$166,393,483 $166,393,483 $166,393,483

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

$166,403,483 $166,403,483 $166,403,483

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a systematic reentry

plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

105.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,136

$1,136

$1,136

706

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

105.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a systematic reentry

plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,187,760

$5,187,760

$5,187,760

State General Funds

$5,187,760

$5,187,760

$5,187,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,187,760

$5,187,760

$5,187,760

Misdemeanor Probation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and

investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

106.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$182

$182

$182

106.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and

investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$888,021

$888,021

$888,021

State General Funds

$888,021

$888,021

$888,021

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$888,021

$888,021

$888,021

Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia, develop models for

community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the

certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$536,026

$536,026

$536,026

State General Funds

$536,026

$536,026

$536,026

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,003,222

$1,003,222

$1,003,222

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

707

107.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$98

$98

$98

107.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia, develop models for

community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the

certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$536,124

$536,124

$536,124

State General Funds

$536,124

$536,124

$536,124

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,003,320

$1,003,320

$1,003,320

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280

$1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$1,202,705,438 $1,202,705,438

$1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,202,705,438

TOTAL 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 $1,191,377,581 $1,191,377,581 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,205,112,739

$1,191,377,581 $1,191,377,581
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,205,112,739

$1,191,309,133 $1,191,309,133
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,205,044,291

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.

708

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

108.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

109.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$99,550

$99,550

$99,550

109.100-Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced

correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,540,240 $37,540,240 $37,540,240

State General Funds

$37,540,240 $37,540,240 $37,540,240

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,540,240 $37,540,240 $37,540,240

Detention Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for

probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

709

110.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$137,826

$137,826

$137,826

110.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for

probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,134,563 $48,134,563 $48,134,563

State General Funds

$48,134,563 $48,134,563 $48,134,563

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

$50,588,063 $50,588,063 $50,588,063

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

111.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,128

$5,128

$5,128

111.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,613,869 $27,613,869 $27,613,869

State General Funds

$27,613,869 $27,613,869 $27,613,869

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,613,869 $27,613,869 $27,613,869

Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of the state correctional

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000

710

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$238,833,976 $238,833,976 $238,833,976

112.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$32,207

$32,207

$32,207

112.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of the state correctional

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$238,405,628 $238,405,628 $238,405,628

State General Funds

$238,405,628 $238,405,628 $238,405,628

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

$238,866,183 $238,866,183 $238,866,183

Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units, the County

Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release

and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

113.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$14,352

$14,352

$14,352

113.2 Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds

($68,448)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

711

113.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units, the County

Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release

and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,630,924 $43,630,924 $43,562,476

State General Funds

$43,630,924 $43,630,924 $43,562,476

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

$43,660,924 $43,660,924 $43,592,476

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

114.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

State General Funds

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and substance abuse treatment

for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the

reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

115.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,015,475

$2,015,475

$2,015,475

712

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

115.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and substance abuse treatment

for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the

reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$623,661,507 $623,661,507 $623,661,507

State General Funds

$623,661,507 $623,661,507 $623,661,507

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

$634,452,610 $634,452,610 $634,452,610

Transition Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while still receiving

housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

116.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$102,763

$102,763

$102,763

116.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while still receiving

housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,601,742 $32,601,742 $32,601,742

State General Funds

$32,601,742 $32,601,742 $32,601,742

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,601,742 $32,601,742 $32,601,742

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation $12,002,823 $12,002,823 $64,471,581 $64,471,581 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478

$12,002,823 $12,002,823 $64,471,581 $64,471,581
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478

$12,002,823 $12,002,823 $64,471,581 $64,471,581
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

713

Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,233,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $12,022,618 $12,022,618 $64,471,581 $64,471,581 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,252,845

Departmental Administration (DOD) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,233,050

$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,233,050

$12,022,618 $12,022,618 $64,471,581 $64,471,581
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,252,845

$12,022,618 $12,022,618 $64,471,581 $64,471,581
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,252,845

Continuation Budget

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

117.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,098

$3,098

$3,098

117.100-Departmental Administration (DOD)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,199,298

State General Funds

$1,199,298

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$728,607

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$728,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,927,905

Appropriation (HB 30)

$1,199,298 $1,199,298
$728,607 $728,607 $1,927,905

$1,199,298 $1,199,298
$728,607 $728,607 $1,927,905

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Military Readiness

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and State Defense Force

personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural

disaster.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,301,761

$5,301,761

$5,301,761

State General Funds

$5,301,761

$5,301,761

$5,301,761

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

Royalties and Rents

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Sales and Services

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,494,800 $55,494,800 $55,494,800

118.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,697

$6,697

$6,697

118.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and State Defense Force

personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural

disaster.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,308,458

$5,308,458

$5,308,458

State General Funds

$5,308,458

$5,308,458

$5,308,458

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

Royalties and Rents

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Sales and Services

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,501,497 $55,501,497 $55,501,497

Youth Educational Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase

programs.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

715

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172 $19,015,172
$293,409 $287,809 $287,809
$5,600 $5,600 $24,813,443

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172 $19,015,172
$293,409 $287,809 $287,809
$5,600 $5,600 $24,813,443

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172 $19,015,172
$293,409 $287,809 $287,809
$5,600 $5,600 $24,813,443

119.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

119.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase

programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,514,862

$5,514,862

$5,514,862

State General Funds

$5,514,862

$5,514,862

$5,514,862

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,015,172 $19,015,172 $19,015,172

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$19,015,172 $19,015,172 $19,015,172

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$293,409

$293,409

$293,409

Intergovernmental Transfers

$287,809

$287,809

$287,809

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$287,809

$287,809

$287,809

Sales and Services

$5,600

$5,600

$5,600

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,600

$5,600

$5,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,823,443 $24,823,443 $24,823,443

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $69,177,502 $69,177,502 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,021,623

$69,177,502 $69,177,502
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,021,623

$69,177,502 $69,177,502
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,021,623

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $70,798,457 $70,798,457 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,642,578

$70,798,457 $70,798,457
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,642,578

$70,798,457 $70,798,457
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,642,578

Departmental Administration (DDS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

120.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,484

$12,484

$12,484

120.2 Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses. State General Funds

$99,500

$99,500

$99,500

120.100-Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,893,466

$9,893,466

$9,893,466

State General Funds

$9,893,466

$9,893,466

$9,893,466

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

$10,394,323 $10,394,323 $10,394,323

License Issuance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide online access to

services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

717

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

121.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$75,780

$75,780

$75,780

121.2 Increase funds for a bandwidth increase for the Card Production System at customer service centers.

State General Funds

$542,468

$542,468

$542,468

121.3 Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses. State General Funds

$806,583

$806,583

$806,583

121.4 Increase funds to provide additional security measures at high volume customer service centers.

State General Funds

$82,412

$82,412

$82,412

121.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide online access to

services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$59,952,103 $59,952,103 $59,952,103

State General Funds

$59,952,103 $59,952,103 $59,952,103

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

$61,779,938 $61,779,938 $61,779,938

Regulatory Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver education

curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,466,589

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,466,589

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,466,589

122.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,728

$1,728

$1,728

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122.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver education

curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$952,888

$952,888

$952,888

State General Funds

$952,888

$952,888

$952,888

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

$1,468,317

$1,468,317

$1,468,317

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $428,799,211 $61,514,778 $367,284,433 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,699,370

$428,799,211 $61,514,778 $367,284,433 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,699,370

$428,799,211 $61,514,778 $367,284,433 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,699,370

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds 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

Section Total - Final $428,801,237 $61,514,778 $367,286,459 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $102,000 $97,000 $97,000

$428,801,237 $61,514,778 $367,286,459 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000

$428,801,237 $61,514,778 $367,286,459 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

719

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,701,396

$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,701,396

$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,701,396

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and afterschool networks; and to

provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $61,514,778

State General Funds

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $61,514,778

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$268,460,762 $268,460,762 $268,460,762

123.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and afterschool networks; and to

provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $61,514,778

State General Funds

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $61,514,778

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$268,460,762 $268,460,762 $268,460,762

Nutrition Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth

during the summer.

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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

124.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth

during the summer.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs operated by public and

private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000 $175,000
$367,459,433

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000 $175,000
$367,459,433

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000 $175,000
$367,459,433

125.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$2,026

$2,026

$2,026

125.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs operated by public and

private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$367,286,459 $367,286,459 $367,286,459

Lottery Proceeds

$367,286,459 $367,286,459 $367,286,459

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$367,461,459 $367,461,459 $367,461,459

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child

care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

721

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

126.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child

care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $34,706,734 $34,706,734 $659,400 $659,400 $35,366,134

$34,706,734 $34,706,734
$659,400 $659,400 $35,366,134

$34,706,734 $34,706,734
$659,400 $659,400 $35,366,134

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Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$34,710,220 $34,710,220 $34,710,220

State General Funds

$34,710,220 $34,710,220 $34,710,220

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,369,620 $35,369,620 $35,369,620

Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to

promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

127.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,486

$3,486

$3,486

127.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to

promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,045,800

$5,045,800

$5,045,800

State General Funds

$5,045,800

$5,045,800

$5,045,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,045,800

$5,045,800

$5,045,800

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives, infrastructure resources, and natural

resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

128.100 -Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives, infrastructure resources, and natural

resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

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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

$534,954

$534,954

$534,954

State General Funds

$534,954

$534,954

$534,954

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,954

$534,954

$534,954

129.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

130.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural organizations

through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$676,356

$676,356

$676,356

State General Funds

$676,356

$676,356

$676,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,335,756

$1,335,756

$1,335,756

Global Commerce

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the international trade market;

recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and

participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia products and attract international companies to the state through business

and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to

businesses.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

131.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the international trade market;

recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and

participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia products and attract international companies to the state through business

and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to

businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

State General Funds

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

International Relations and Trade

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state through business

and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

132.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state through business

and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

Rural Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in rural communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

133.100 -Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in rural communities.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

725

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business

needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

134.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business

needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

135.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and maintain state welcome

centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to develop and market tourism products in order to

attract more tourism to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

State General Funds

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

Section 24: Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487

$2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$25,918,047 $25,918,047 $25,918,047

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$12,061,839,003 $12,061,839,003 $12,061,839,003

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

$10,123,347,324 $10,120,929,959 $10,120,371,087

$9,880,148,631 $9,877,731,266 $9,877,172,394

$243,198,693 $243,198,693 $243,198,693

$2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487

$2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$25,918,047 $25,918,047 $25,918,047

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$12,247,747,858 $12,245,330,493 $12,244,771,621

Agricultural Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide afterschool and

summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

727

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

$3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

$3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

136.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$94

$94

$94

136.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($50,000)

($75,000)

136.3 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present. State General Funds

$38,860

$38,860

136.4 Increase funds to replace the boiler at the canning plant in Brooks County. State General Funds

$52,090

136.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide afterschool and

summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,418,513 $10,407,373 $10,434,463

State General Funds

$10,418,513 $10,407,373 $10,434,463

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$482,773

$482,773

$482,773

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$482,773

$482,773

$482,773

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,961,873 $13,950,733 $13,977,823

Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

137.1 Increase funds for audio-video and film equipment grants for rural school systems to prepare students for a career or further study in audio-video technology and film production.

State General Funds

$3,500,000

$0

$0

728

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

137.100 -Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

State General Funds

$6,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Business and Finance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $17,457,093

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $17,457,093

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $17,457,093

138.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,060

$2,060

$2,060

138.100-Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,825,563

$7,825,563

$7,825,563

State General Funds

$7,825,563

$7,825,563

$7,825,563

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

Intergovernmental Transfers

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$168,810

$168,810

$168,810

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$168,810

$168,810

$168,810

Sales and Services

$949,086

$949,086

$949,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$949,086

$949,086

$949,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,459,153 $17,459,153 $17,459,153

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

729

Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

139.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$696

$696

$696

139.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,525,222

$4,525,222

$4,525,222

State General Funds

$4,525,222

$4,525,222

$4,525,222

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

Sales and Services

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,485,666 $29,485,666 $29,485,666

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning, implementation,

facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

140.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$151

$151

$151

730

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

140.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning, implementation,

facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,170,412

$2,170,412

$2,170,412

State General Funds

$2,170,412

$2,170,412

$2,170,412

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,645,412 $25,645,412 $25,645,412

Chief Turnaround Officer

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a system of supports for

Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

141.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($132,617)

($132,617)

141.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a system of supports for

Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,193,941

$2,061,324

$2,061,324

State General Funds

$2,193,941

$2,061,324

$2,061,324

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,193,941

$2,061,324

$2,061,324

Communities in Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to

partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

142.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to

partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

731

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

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to provide training and

instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

143.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$655

$655

$655

143.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to provide training and

instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,847,807

$3,847,807

$3,847,807

State General Funds

$3,847,807

$3,847,807

$3,847,807

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$59,232

$59,232

$59,232

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,652,528

$6,652,528

$6,652,528

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

732

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

144.100 -Federal Programs The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Appropriation (HB 30)

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services, education, and

resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,144,140

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,144,140

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,144,140

145.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services, education, and

resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $63,821,338

State General Funds

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $63,821,338

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,144,140 $75,144,140 $75,144,140

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits, access

supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

146.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits, access

supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support data collection

and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

147.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,473

$2,473

$2,473

147.2 Increase funds to replace a data storage device. (S:Increase funds for backup upgrades) State General Funds

$286,000

$286,000

$500,000

147.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support data collection

and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,063,304 $22,063,304 $22,277,304

State General Funds

$22,063,304 $22,063,304 $22,277,304

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,472,571 $22,472,571 $22,686,571

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

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148.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds

($161,295)

148.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,572,457

State General Funds

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,572,457

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,572,457

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

149.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$95

$95

$95

149.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,077,562 $24,077,562 $24,077,562

State General Funds

$24,077,562 $24,077,562 $24,077,562

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$757,469,531 $757,469,531 $757,469,531

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$757,469,531 $757,469,531 $757,469,531

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$781,731,093 $781,731,093 $781,731,093

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Preschool Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter school better

prepared to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

150.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter school better

prepared to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

State General Funds

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and

school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

151.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and

school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

State General Funds

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

Quality Basic Education Equalization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per pupil tax

wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

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152.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per pupil tax

wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

State General Funds

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263)

153.1 Adjust funds for a midterm adjustment to the Local Five Mill Share for state commission charter schools per HB787 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

($18,197,004) ($18,063,705) ($18,063,705)

153.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,890,592,267) ($1,890,458,968) ($1,890,458,968)

State General Funds

($1,890,592,267) ($1,890,458,968) ($1,890,458,968)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,890,592,267) ($1,890,458,968) ($1,890,458,968)

Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of students in grades K-

12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035

154.1 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment. State General Funds
154.2 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds
154.3 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant. State General Funds

$89,682,325 $86,395,803 $86,395,803

$39,336,949 $42,116,564 $42,116,564

$566,559

$566,559

$566,559

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154.4 Increase funds for Bibb County ($771,120) and DeKalb County ($302,253) to reflect corrected data.

State General Funds

$1,073,373

$1,073,373

$1,073,373

154.5 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship. State General Funds

$822,191

$822,191

$822,191

154.6 Replace funds.
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Public Funds:

($243,198,693) ($243,198,693) ($243,198,693)

$243,198,693 $243,198,693 $243,198,693

$0

$0

$0

154.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of students in grades K-

12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,901,161,432 $10,900,654,525 $10,900,654,525

State General Funds

$10,657,962,739 $10,657,455,832 $10,657,455,832

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$243,198,693 $243,198,693 $243,198,693

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,901,161,432 $10,900,654,525 $10,900,654,525

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving

the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and

other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

155.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving

the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and

other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

State General Funds

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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.

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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

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,118

$2,118

$2,118

156.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training for low-

performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall

student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,938,594

$8,938,594

$8,938,594

State General Funds

$8,938,594

$8,938,594

$8,938,594

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,840,895 $15,840,895 $15,840,895

State Charter School Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse needs of

students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an

efficient manner.

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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157.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse needs of

students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an

efficient manner.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment

addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631 $70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631 $70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631 $70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

158.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,171

$9,171

$9,171

158.2 Increase funds for generators at the Georgia School for the Blind and the Georgia School for the Deaf to help ensure the safety and well-being of residential students during inclement weather.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$0

158.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($138,667)

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158.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment

addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,499,931 $30,499,931 $29,361,264

State General Funds

$29,499,931 $30,499,931 $29,361,264

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$540,631

$540,631

$540,631

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,303

$70,303

$70,303

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,303

$70,303

$70,303

Intergovernmental Transfers

$155,513

$155,513

$155,513

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$155,513

$155,513

$155,513

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$314,815

$314,815

$314,815

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$314,815

$314,815

$314,815

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,187,118 $32,187,118 $31,048,451

Technology/Career Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the

traditional school day and year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

159.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$432

$432

$432

159.2 Increase funds for middle school coding labs in rural or high-poverty school districts. State General Funds

$500,000

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159.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the

traditional school day and year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,281,731 $18,281,731 $18,781,731

State General Funds

$18,281,731 $18,281,731 $18,781,731

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$690,000

$690,000

$690,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$464,250

$464,250

$464,250

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$464,250

$464,250

$464,250

Sales and Services

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,627,191 $69,627,191 $70,127,191

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local

schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $49,336,537

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $49,336,537

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $49,336,537

160.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$517

$517

$517

160.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local

schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,268,797 $23,268,797 $23,268,797

State General Funds

$23,268,797 $23,268,797 $23,268,797

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,337,054 $49,337,054 $49,337,054

Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to provide an

appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

161.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is 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

School Security Grants

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

162.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for school security grants. State General Funds

$68,820,000 $69,420,000

162.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school systems for school security enhancements. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school systems for school security enhancements. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school systems for school security enhancements.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$69,420,000 $0

162.100 -School Security Grants

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school systems for school security enhancements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$68,820,000

State General Funds

$68,820,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,820,000

Appropriation (HB 30)

$69,420,000 $69,420,000 $69,420,000

$69,420,000 $69,420,000 $69,420,000

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,620.77. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation $33,893,584 $33,893,584 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$33,893,584 $33,893,584
$4,802,657 $4,802,657

$33,893,584 $33,893,584
$4,802,657 $4,802,657

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $60,780,460

$4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $60,780,460

$4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $60,780,460

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $32,810,672 $32,810,672 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $59,697,548

$32,810,672 $32,810,672
$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $59,697,548

$32,810,672 $32,810,672
$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $59,697,548

Deferred Compensation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the state, giving them

an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

163.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the state, giving them

an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

Georgia Military Pension Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

164.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

State General Funds

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and

accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and

accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

State General Funds

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

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

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $23,177,531

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $23,177,531

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $23,177,531

166.1 Eliminate funds for changes to the Legislative Retirement System as HB624 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

State General Funds

($1,082,912) ($1,082,912)

($1,082,912)

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166.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members

and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

State General Funds

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

State Funds Transfers

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

Retirement Payments

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,094,619 $22,094,619 $22,094,619

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.90% for New Plan employees and 20.15% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.90% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $777.04 per member for State Fiscal Year 2019.

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS 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 $45,218,522 $45,218,522 $6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,445,058

$45,218,522 $45,218,522
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,445,058

$45,218,522 $45,218,522
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,445,058

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Final $45,233,279 $45,233,279 $6,074,349 $6,074,349

$45,233,279 $45,233,279
$6,074,349 $6,074,349

$45,233,279 $45,233,279
$6,074,349 $6,074,349

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,459,815

$8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,459,815

$8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,459,815

Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs,

and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

167.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,363

$1,363

$1,363

167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs,

and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,019,393

$4,019,393

$4,019,393

State General Funds

$4,019,393

$4,019,393

$4,019,393

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$182,780 $4,250,973

$182,780 $4,250,973

$182,780 $4,250,973

Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry

cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners

and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation

easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass

industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

168.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,350

$1,350

$1,350

168.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry

cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners

and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation

easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass

industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,895,698

$2,895,698

$2,895,698

State General Funds

$2,895,698

$2,895,698

$2,895,698

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$798,145

$798,145

$798,145

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

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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

$187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,680,581

$187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,680,581

$187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,680,581

Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to

mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to

promote community wildland fire planning and protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland

firefighting; to provide assistance and support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest

Management program during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

169.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,044

$12,044

$12,044

169.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to

mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to

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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

$38,318,188 $38,318,188 $38,318,188

State General Funds

$38,318,188 $38,318,188 $38,318,188

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

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Royalties and Rents

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

State Funds Transfers

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,321,181 $47,321,181 $47,321,181

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

170.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

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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
Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

Section Total - Continuation $133,802,894 $133,802,894 $30,430,112 $30,430,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,040,862

$133,802,894 $133,802,894 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,040,862

$133,802,894 $133,802,894 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,040,862

Section Total - Final $134,024,083 $134,024,083 $30,430,112 $30,430,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,262,051

$134,024,083 $134,024,083 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,262,051

$133,424,083 $133,424,083 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $164,662,051

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Governor's Emergency Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

171.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

State General Funds

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

State General Funds

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,217

$1,217

$1,217

172.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

172.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,758,797 $6,758,797 $6,758,797

$6,758,797 $6,758,797 $6,758,797

$6,758,797 $6,758,797 $6,758,797

Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and

implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

173.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,043

$1,043

$1,043

173.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and

implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,819,968

$8,819,968

$8,819,968

State General Funds

$8,819,968

$8,819,968

$8,819,968

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,819,968

$8,819,968

$8,819,968

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act, which makes it

unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

174.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$147

$147

$147

174.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act, which makes it

unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

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753

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$704,836 $704,836 $704,836

$704,836 $704,836 $704,836

$704,836 $704,836 $704,836

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state, and other

resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and

prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

175.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$891

$891

$891

175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state, and other

resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and

prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,040,932

$3,040,932

$3,040,932

State General Funds

$3,040,932

$3,040,932

$3,040,932

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

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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 $33,551,970

$147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,970

$147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,970

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards regarding educator

professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

176.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,501

$1,501

$1,501

176.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards regarding educator

professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,298,382

$7,298,382

$7,298,382

State General Funds

$7,298,382

$7,298,382

$7,298,382

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,710,312

$7,710,312

$7,710,312

Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on state assessments, the

preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

177.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$750

$750

$750

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755

177.2 Increase funds for Advanced Placement (AP) exams to meet the projected need. State General Funds
177.3 Reduce funds for discontinued programs. State General Funds

$215,350

$215,350

$215,350 ($600,000)

177.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on state assessments, the

preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,981,913 $24,981,913 $24,381,913

State General Funds

$24,981,913 $24,981,913 $24,381,913

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$315,000

$315,000

$315,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$315,000

$315,000

$315,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,296,913 $25,296,913 $24,696,913

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

178.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$168

$168

$168

178.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,022,691

$1,022,691

$1,022,691

State General Funds

$1,022,691

$1,022,691

$1,022,691

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,022,691

$1,022,691

$1,022,691

Office of the State Inspector General

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and

abuse.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

179.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$122

$122

$122

179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and

abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,002,468

$1,002,468

$1,002,468

State General Funds

$1,002,468

$1,002,468

$1,002,468

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,002,468

$1,002,468

$1,002,468

The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

Section 28: Human Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$796,941,220 $796,941,220

$796,941,220 $796,941,220

$1,095,263,066 $1,095,263,066

$522,811,666 $522,811,666

$16,328,929 $16,328,929

$99,555,211 $99,555,211

$56,008,293 $56,008,293

$81,220,237 $81,220,237

$13,127,175 $13,127,175

$306,211,555 $306,211,555

$304,874,821 $304,874,821

$1,336,734

$1,336,734

$28,556,441 $28,556,441

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

$27,021,441 $27,021,441

$27,021,441 $27,021,441

$2,821,045

$2,821,045

$1,361,831

$1,361,831

$1,361,831

$1,361,831

$1,459,214

$1,459,214

$796,941,220 $796,941,220 $1,095,263,066 $522,811,666 $16,328,929 $99,555,211 $56,008,293 $81,220,237 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821
$1,336,734 $28,556,441
$1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

757

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,459,214

$1,459,214

$1,459,214

$1,923,581,772 $1,923,581,772 $1,923,581,772

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 $807,729,782 $807,729,782
$1,096,476,040 $522,811,666 $16,328,929 $100,768,185 $56,008,293 $81,220,237 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821 $1,336,734 $28,556,441 $1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$1,935,583,308

$807,225,782 $807,225,782 $1,096,476,040 $522,811,666 $16,328,929 $100,768,185 $56,008,293 $81,220,237 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821
$1,336,734 $28,556,441
$1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,935,079,308

$807,475,782 $807,475,782 $1,096,476,040 $522,811,666 $16,328,929 $100,768,185 $56,008,293 $81,220,237 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821
$1,336,734 $28,556,441
$1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,935,329,308

Adoptions Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and

financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

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180.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,120

$1,120

$1,120

180.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and

financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,324,930 $36,324,930 $36,324,930

State General Funds

$36,324,930 $36,324,930 $36,324,930

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$64,253,612 $64,253,612 $64,253,612

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$50,554,132 $50,554,132 $50,554,132

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

$100,578,542 $100,578,542 $100,578,542

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

181.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

759

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,072,670 $6,281,736

$3,072,670 $6,281,736

$3,072,670 $6,281,736

182.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$272

$272

$272

182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,314,234

$2,314,234

$2,314,234

State General Funds

$2,314,234

$2,314,234

$2,314,234

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,967,774

$3,967,774

$3,967,774

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$895,104

$895,104

$895,104

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,282,008

$6,282,008

$6,282,008

Child Care Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

183.100 -Child Care Assistance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

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

$29,672,610 $29,672,610

$29,672,610 $29,672,610

$29,672,610 $29,672,610

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

$78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

$78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

184.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,323

184.100 -Child Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,678,933

State General Funds

$29,678,933

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$78,105,754

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$78,105,754

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,021,947

$6,323

$6,323

Appropriation (HB 30)

$29,678,933 $29,678,933 $78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,021,947

$29,678,933 $29,678,933 $78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,021,947

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

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853 $127,802,119 $1,336,734

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853 $127,802,119 $1,336,734

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853 $127,802,119 $1,336,734

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

761

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,983 $136,983 $136,983 $394,189,002

$136,983 $136,983 $136,983 $394,189,002

$136,983 $136,983 $136,983 $394,189,002

185.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$124,594

$124,594

$124,594

185.2

Increase funds to assess the readiness of congregate foster care settings to become accredited qualified residential treatment programs pursuant to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). (H and S:YES; Utilize surplus personnel funds to assess the readiness of congregate foster care settings to become accredited qualified residential treatment programs pursuant to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA))

State General Funds

$504,000

$0

$0

185.3 Utilize $808,210 in existing funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Utilize $808,210 in surplus personnel funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

185.4 Utilize $750,000 in surplus personnel funds for predictive data analytics software. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds

$0

$0

185.5 Utilize existing funds to develop an outreach initiative to connect families of at-risk juveniles with community resources prevention pilot in Gwinnett County. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

185.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the child and

strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$192,392,387 $191,888,387 $191,888,387

State General Funds

$192,392,387 $191,888,387 $191,888,387

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$202,288,226 $202,288,226 $202,288,226

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$27,981,763 $27,981,763 $27,981,763

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$40,218,762 $40,218,762 $40,218,762

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,074,556

$1,074,556

$1,074,556

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$3,874,292

$3,874,292

$3,874,292

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$129,138,853 $129,138,853 $129,138,853

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

$1,336,734

$1,336,734

$1,336,734

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

State Funds Transfers

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

$394,817,596 $394,313,596 $394,313,596

Community Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with employment, education,

nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

186.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with employment, education,

nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

Departmental Administration (DHS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354 $13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,973,280 $11,973,280

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354 $13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,973,280 $11,973,280

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354 $13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,973,280 $11,973,280

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

763

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

187.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$22,672

$22,672

$22,672

187.100-Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$56,506,341 $56,506,341 $56,506,341

State General Funds

$56,506,341 $56,506,341 $56,506,341

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$56,932,950 $56,932,950 $56,932,950

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,005,533 $36,005,533 $36,005,533

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$119,889

$119,889

$119,889

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,881,365

$6,881,365

$6,881,365

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$322,516

$322,516

$322,516

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,928,292

$6,928,292

$6,928,292

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,473,280 $13,473,280 $13,473,280

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

$11,973,280 $11,973,280 $11,973,280

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,973,280 $11,973,280 $11,973,280

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

State Funds Transfers

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

Agency to Agency Contracts

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$126,957,745 $126,957,745 $126,957,745

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

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188.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,269

$8,269

$8,269

188.2 Increase funds for long-term care ombudsman training to comply with new federal regulations.

State General Funds

$26,423

$26,423

$26,423

188.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,564,527 $20,564,527 $20,564,527

State General Funds

$20,564,527 $20,564,527 $20,564,527

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

$24,433,453 $24,433,453 $24,433,453

Elder Community Living Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

189.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$158

$158

$158

189.2 Increase funds for home-delivered meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA). State General Funds

$250,000

189.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,858,976 $25,858,976 $26,108,976

State General Funds

$25,858,976 $25,858,976 $26,108,976

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

765

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,200,343 $56,788,317

$6,200,343 $56,788,317

$6,200,343 $57,038,317

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition,

and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

190.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$252

$252

$252

190.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition,

and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,142,858

$4,142,858

$4,142,858

State General Funds

$4,142,858

$4,142,858

$4,142,858

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

$10,880,587 $10,880,587 $10,880,587

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

191.100 -Energy Assistance The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Appropriation (HB 30)

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

(TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

192.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$46,231

$46,231

$46,231

192.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

(TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$119,416,439 $119,416,439 $119,416,439

State General Funds

$119,416,439 $119,416,439 $119,416,439

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$190,762,032 $190,762,032 $190,762,032

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$87,085,831 $87,085,831 $87,085,831

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$98,903

$98,903

$98,903

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$7,930,833

$7,930,833

$7,930,833

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$365,750

$365,750

$365,750

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$71,896,505 $71,896,505 $71,896,505

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$23,384,210 $23,384,210 $23,384,210

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$23,384,210 $23,384,210 $23,384,210

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$310,178,471 $310,178,471 $310,178,471

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

767

Out-of-Home Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or

abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $276,561,451

State General Funds

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $276,561,451

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$105,116,059 $105,116,059 $105,116,059

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$232,957

$232,957

$232,957

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$43,904,988 $43,904,988 $43,904,988

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$381,677,510 $381,677,510 $381,677,510

193.1 Increase funds for 7.1% utilization growth.
State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

193.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or

abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$286,446,224 $286,446,224 $286,446,224

State General Funds

$286,446,224 $286,446,224 $286,446,224

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$106,329,033 $106,329,033 $106,329,033

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$232,957

$232,957

$232,957

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$45,117,962 $45,117,962 $45,117,962

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$392,775,257 $392,775,257 $392,775,257

Refugee Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

194.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

Residential Child Care Licensing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by licensing, monitoring, and

inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

195.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,118

$1,118

$1,118

195.2 Increase funds to enhance the Tracking of Residential Applications, Incidents, and Licenses System (TRAILS) and expand capacity due to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

State General Funds

$153,745

$153,745

$153,745

195.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by licensing, monitoring, and

inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,835,773

$1,835,773

$1,835,773

State General Funds

$1,835,773

$1,835,773

$1,835,773

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

$2,455,036

$2,455,036

$2,455,036

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

769

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

196.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,553,008 $36,553,008 $36,553,008

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying

with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

197.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying

with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,567,755 $25,567,755 $25,567,755

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,667,755 $25,667,755 $25,667,755

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Council On Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy,

independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

198.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy,

independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

199.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

State General Funds

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,671,032 $10,671,032 $10,671,032

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,082

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,082

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,082

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

771

200.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$100

$100

$100

200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$290,825

$290,825

$290,825

State General Funds

$290,825

$290,825

$290,825

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

$2,727,182

$2,727,182

$2,727,182

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,588,380

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,588,380

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,588,380

201.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,831

$3,831

$3,831

201.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,413,883

$1,413,883

$1,413,883

State General Funds

$1,413,883

$1,413,883

$1,413,883

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

$12,592,211 $12,592,211 $12,592,211

772

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

202.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

203.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program 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

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

773

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,697,640 $5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000 $5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128 $783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$110,973,227

$82,697,640 $5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000 $5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128 $783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$110,973,227

$82,697,640 $5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000 $5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128 $783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$110,973,227

204.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,681

$4,681

$4,681

204.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 30)

$20,741,234 $20,741,234 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,977,908

$20,741,234 $20,741,234 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,977,908

$20,741,234 $20,741,234 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,977,908

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235.

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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 $20,340,682 $20,340,682 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,105,076

$20,340,682 $20,340,682
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,105,076

$20,340,682 $20,340,682
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,105,076

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $20,385,639 $20,385,639 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,150,033

$20,116,323 $20,116,323
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $20,880,717

$20,116,323 $20,116,323
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $20,880,717

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

775

Departmental Administration (COI)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a

fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

205.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,050

$2,050

$2,050

205.100-Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a

fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,183,083

$2,183,083

$2,183,083

State General Funds

$2,183,083

$2,183,083

$2,183,083

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,183,083

$2,183,083

$2,183,083

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

206.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$417

$417

$417

206.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$823,884

$823,884

$823,884

State General Funds

$823,884

$823,884

$823,884

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,884

$823,884

$823,884

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Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life

and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing,

and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

207.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,333

$3,333

$3,333

207.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life

and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing,

and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,450,988

$7,450,988

$7,450,988

State General Funds

$7,450,988

$7,450,988

$7,450,988

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

$8,215,382

$8,215,382

$8,215,382

Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or

less.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

777

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

208.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$354

$354

$354

208.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or

less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$697,367

$697,367

$697,367

State General Funds

$697,367

$697,367

$697,367

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,367

$697,367

$697,367

Insurance Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial and market

examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and

disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

209.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,223

$4,223

$4,223

209.2 Increase funds to eliminate the premium tax audit backlog and maximize revenue collections. State General Funds

$34,580

$34,580

$34,580

209.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($269,316)

($269,316)

209.4 Utilize $121,800 in existing funds to purchase communication devices. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds

$0

$0

209.5 Utilize existing funds for fraud investigator personnel in FY2019. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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209.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial and market

examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and

disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,230,317

$8,961,001

$8,961,001

State General Funds

$9,230,317

$8,961,001

$8,961,001

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,230,317

$8,961,001

$8,961,001

Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $154,472,625 $154,472,625 $97,558,354 $97,057,956 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $283,883,792

$154,472,625 $154,472,625 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $283,883,792

$154,472,625 $154,472,625 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $283,883,792

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Final $155,951,615 $155,951,615 $97,558,354 $97,057,956 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594

$156,253,197 $156,253,197 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594

$156,287,831 $156,287,831 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

779

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$285,362,782 $285,664,364 $285,698,998

Bureau Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining

law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

210.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,442

$1,442

$1,442

210.2 Increase funds for the design of the Northwest GBI Crime Lab and Region One Investigative Office Complex.

State General Funds

$75,000

$0

210.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining

law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,244,388

$8,319,388

$8,244,388

State General Funds

$8,244,388

$8,319,388

$8,244,388

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

State Funds Transfers

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

Agency to Agency Contracts

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,452,582

$8,527,582

$8,452,582

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Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated

Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender

Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

211.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,318

$1,318

$1,318

211.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated

Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender

Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,686,905

$4,686,905

$4,686,905

State General Funds

$4,686,905

$4,686,905

$4,686,905

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

Sales and Services

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,995,799 $10,995,799 $10,995,799

Forensic Scientific Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital imaging, forensic

biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal

justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,609,696

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,609,696

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,609,696

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781

212.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,912

$10,912

$10,912

212.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($13,784)

($13,784)

212.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for five scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the crime lab.

State General Funds

$240,366

$0

212.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital imaging, forensic

biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal

justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,696,059 $38,922,641 $38,682,275

State General Funds

$38,696,059 $38,922,641 $38,682,275

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

$40,620,608 $40,847,190 $40,606,824

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the

investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following specialized

units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement,

and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

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213.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,922

$13,922

$13,922

213.2 Increase funds for equipment and 15 vehicles to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity.

State General Funds

$751,396

$751,396

$751,396

213.3 Utilize $220,444 in existing funds from position start date savings for retirement and leave payouts to ensure investigator positions are filled immediately. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

213.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to expand the scope of the "See Something Send Something" mobile application. State General Funds

$350,000

213.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the

investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following specialized

units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement,

and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,104,927 $50,104,927 $50,454,927

State General Funds

$50,104,927 $50,104,927 $50,454,927

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Sales and Services

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,344,650 $53,344,650 $53,694,650

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and award

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

783

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

214.1 Increase funds for maintenance for the criminal justice e-filing pilot initiative. State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

214.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and award

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$40,884,069 $40,884,069 $40,884,069

State General Funds

$40,884,069 $40,884,069 $40,884,069

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$94,263,997 $94,263,997 $94,263,997

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,763,599 $93,763,599 $93,763,599

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

Sales and Services

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$158,613,876 $158,613,876 $158,613,876

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health

courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court

is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

215.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency 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

784

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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services

to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

216.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services

to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

State General Funds

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $343,206,712 $343,206,712 $7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178 $40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $351,351,224

$343,206,712 $343,206,712
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $351,351,224

$343,206,712 $343,206,712
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $351,351,224

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Final $343,979,306 $343,979,306 $7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178 $40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805

$342,778,203 $342,778,203
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805

$342,878,203 $342,878,203
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

785

Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,805 $299,805 $352,123,818

$299,805 $299,805 $350,922,715

$299,805 $299,805 $351,022,715

Community Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens and transition

youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a

short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally,

Community Supervision supervises youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those

youth either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake, court services, and case

management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

217.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$186,295

$186,295

$186,295

217.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual billing for youth competency beds. State General Funds

($341,111)

($341,111)

217.100 -Community Service

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens and transition

youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a

short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally,

Community Supervision supervises youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those

youth either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake, court services, and case

management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$97,517,397 $97,176,286 $97,176,286

State General Funds

$97,517,397 $97,176,286 $97,176,286

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

786

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Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,805 $299,805 $99,359,000

$299,805 $299,805 $99,017,889

$299,805 $299,805 $99,017,889

Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery

of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

218.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$54,949

$54,949

$54,949

218.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery

of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,734,832 $24,734,832 $24,734,832

State General Funds

$24,734,832 $24,734,832 $24,734,832

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

$24,752,962 $24,752,962 $24,752,962

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth

including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody,

or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

787

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,949 $98,646,212

$8,949 $98,646,212

$8,949 $98,646,212

219.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$227,052

$227,052

$227,052

219.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth

including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody,

or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$94,310,084 $94,310,084 $94,310,084

State General Funds

$94,310,084 $94,310,084 $94,310,084

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

$98,873,264 $98,873,264 $98,873,264

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and supervision of

youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement

in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

220.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$304,298

$304,298

$304,298

220.2 Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center. (S:Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center and utilize existing funds ($100,000) for high priority painting projects)

State General Funds

($859,992)

($759,992)

788

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

220.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and supervision of

youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement

in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$127,416,993 $126,557,001 $126,657,001

State General Funds

$127,416,993 $126,557,001 $126,657,001

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

$129,138,592 $128,278,600 $128,378,600

Section 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $13,751,015 $13,751,015 $98,068,469 $98,068,469 $2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000 $2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

$13,751,015 $13,751,015 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

$13,751,015 $13,751,015 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Final $13,810,354 $13,810,354 $98,068,469 $98,068,469 $2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000 $2,338,413

$13,810,354 $13,810,354 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413

$13,810,354 $13,810,354 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

789

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,450,223

$2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,450,223

$2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,450,223

Departmental Administration (DOL)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,719,761 $1,719,761 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

$1,719,761 $1,719,761 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

$1,719,761 $1,719,761 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

221.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,025

$1,025

$1,025

221.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the purchase of a new learning management system to increase professional development opportunities for staff agency-wide.

State General Funds

$54,000

$54,000

$54,000

221.100-Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,774,786

$1,774,786

$1,774,786

State General Funds

$1,774,786

$1,774,786

$1,774,786

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,311,990 $25,311,990 $25,311,990

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$25,311,990 $25,311,990 $25,311,990

790

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,003,413 $2,003,413
$688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,378,958

$2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,003,413 $2,003,413
$688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,378,958

$2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,003,413 $2,003,413
$688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,378,958

Labor Market Information

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

222.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

791

223.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,589

$1,589

$1,589

223.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,386,710

$4,386,710

$4,386,710

State General Funds

$4,386,710

$4,386,710

$4,386,710

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,161,176 $28,161,176 $28,161,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,161,176 $28,161,176 $28,161,176

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,882,886 $32,882,886 $32,882,886

Workforce Solutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

224.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,725

$2,725

$2,725

224.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,648,858

$7,648,858

$7,648,858

State General Funds

$7,648,858

$7,648,858

$7,648,858

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,038,164 $42,038,164 $42,038,164

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$42,038,164 $42,038,164 $42,038,164

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

792

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 33: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,631,240

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,631,240

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,631,240

Section Total - Continuation $32,109,609 $32,109,609 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,964,413

$32,109,609 $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

Section Total - Final $32,114,725 $32,114,725 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,969,529

$32,016,869 $32,016,869
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,871,673

$32,109,609 $32,109,609
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,964,413
$32,016,869 $32,016,869
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,871,673

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

793

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to provide

binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in

which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

225.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,116

$5,116

$5,116

225.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($97,856)

($97,856)

225.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to provide

binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in

which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,752,352 $30,654,496 $30,654,496

State General Funds

$30,752,352 $30,654,496 $30,654,496

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

$68,007,055 $67,909,199 $67,909,199

794

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and patients who defraud

the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

226.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services 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

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

$4,962,474

$4,962,474

$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

Section Total - Continuation $118,778,239 $118,778,239 $72,596,152 $72,484,545 $111,607 $96,669,289 $605,001 $605,001 $2,930

$118,778,239 $118,778,239 $72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930

$118,778,239 $118,778,239 $72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

795

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 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $288,283,462

$2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $288,283,462

$2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $288,283,462

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 $125,839,563 $125,839,563 $72,596,152 $72,484,545 $111,607 $96,669,289 $605,001 $605,001 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $295,344,786

$125,839,563 $125,839,563 $72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $295,344,786

$125,839,563 $125,839,563 $72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $295,344,786

Coastal Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the state's coastal zone by

balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by regulating development within

the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and

recreationally fished species and developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

796

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,099,828

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,099,828

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,099,828

227.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,630

$2,630

$2,630

227.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the state's coastal zone by

balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by regulating development within

the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and

recreationally fished species and developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,939,912

$2,939,912

$2,939,912

State General Funds

$2,939,912

$2,939,912

$2,939,912

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,102,458

$8,102,458

$8,102,458

Departmental Administration (DNR) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

797

228.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11,151

$11,151

$11,151

228.100-Departmental Administration (DNR)

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,891,847

State General Funds

$14,891,847

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,065

Sales and Services

$39,065

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$39,065

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,930,912

Appropriation (HB 30)

$14,891,847 $14,891,847
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,930,912

$14,891,847 $14,891,847
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,930,912

Environmental Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large, small, mobile, and

area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to

protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid

Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to

protect Georgia and its citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to

manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental

emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and

quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by

regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

798

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

229.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$33,259

$33,259

$33,259

229.2 Increase funds for agricultural water metering activities per SB451 (2018 Session). State General Funds

$215,272

$215,272

$215,272

229.3 Increase funds for statewide water planning. State General Funds

$82,031

$82,031

$82,031

229.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large, small, mobile, and

area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to

protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid

Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to

protect Georgia and its citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to

manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental

emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and

quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by

regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,102,464 $31,102,464 $31,102,464

State General Funds

$31,102,464 $31,102,464 $31,102,464

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,201,485 $30,201,485 $30,201,485

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,101,485 $30,101,485 $30,101,485

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,584,073 $55,584,073 $55,584,073

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

Sales and Services

$55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$55,567,502 $55,567,502 $55,567,502

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

State Funds Transfers

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$209,782

$209,782

$209,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$117,097,804 $117,097,804 $117,097,804

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing requirements for

Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within the Environmental Protection

Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

799

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

230.1 Increase funds for hazardous waste cleanup activities. State General Funds

$5,633,594

$5,633,594

$5,633,594

230.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing requirements for

Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within the Environmental Protection

Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,661,017

$9,661,017

$9,661,017

State General Funds

$9,661,017

$9,661,017

$9,661,017

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,661,017

$9,661,017

$9,661,017

Historic Preservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation grants, by cataloging all

historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by working with building

owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,827,581 $1,827,581 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

$1,827,581 $1,827,581 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

$1,827,581 $1,827,581 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

231.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,982

$1,982

$1,982

231.100 -Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation grants, by cataloging all

historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by working with building

owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,829,563

$1,829,563

$1,829,563

State General Funds

$1,829,563

$1,829,563

$1,829,563

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

800

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,607 $2,850,350

$11,607 $2,850,350

$11,607 $2,850,350

Law Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural,

archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist

other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

232.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$29,561

$29,561

$29,561

232.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural,

archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist

other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,577,687 $25,577,687 $25,577,687

State General Funds

$25,577,687 $25,577,687 $25,577,687

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

$28,582,637 $28,582,637 $28,582,637

Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference centers, and historic sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

801

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

$3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

$3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

233.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,704

$15,704

$15,704

233.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference centers, and historic sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,441,944 $13,441,944 $13,441,944

State General Funds

$13,441,944 $13,441,944 $13,441,944

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

$517,670

$517,670

$517,670

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$517,670

$517,670

$517,670

Sales and Services

$31,874,121 $31,874,121 $31,874,121

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,874,121 $31,874,121 $31,874,121

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,037,764 $49,037,764 $49,037,764

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions

at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and

waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

234.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions

at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and

waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,790,775

$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

802

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating education; to protect

non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's

archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

235.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$19,995

$19,995

$19,995

235.2 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY2018.

State General Funds

$1,016,145

$1,016,145

$1,016,145

235.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating education; to protect

non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's

archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,604,354 $23,604,354 $23,604,354

State General Funds

$23,604,354 $23,604,354 $23,604,354

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,113,937 $30,113,937 $30,113,937

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,113,937 $30,113,937 $30,113,937

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

803

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,512,223 $8,512,223
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $62,291,069

$8,512,223 $8,512,223
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $62,291,069

$8,512,223 $8,512,223
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $62,291,069

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $18,065,090 $18,065,090 $18,065,090

$18,049,580 $18,049,580 $18,049,580

$18,049,580 $18,049,580 $18,049,580

Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

236.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$382

$382

$382

236.100 -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

$1,123,241 $1,123,241 $1,123,241

Appropriation (HB 30)

$1,123,241 $1,123,241 $1,123,241

$1,123,241 $1,123,241 $1,123,241

804

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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

$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

237.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,926

$7,926

$7,926

237.2 Increase funds for personnel for military leave and salary expenses for one position. State General Funds

$82,652

$82,652

$82,652

237.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for vehicles and operations for criminal investigators. (H and S:NO; Reflect on-going funds for vehicles and operations for criminal investigators in the FY2020 budget)

State General Funds

$15,510

$0

$0

237.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts for law enforcement officers.

State General Funds

$341,315

$341,315

$341,315

237.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole

dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and

revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of

Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,436,605 $16,421,095 $16,421,095

State General Funds

$16,436,605 $16,421,095 $16,421,095

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,436,605 $16,421,095 $16,421,095

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering

from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and

pardons and paroles systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

805

238.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$235

$235

$235

238.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering

from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and

pardons and paroles systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$505,244

$505,244

$505,244

State General Funds

$505,244

$505,244

$505,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$505,244

$505,244

$505,244

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
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

806

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

239.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and leased real

property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and property

acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $59,009,829 $59,009,829 $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

$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

$59,009,829 $59,009,829
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $59,044,778 $59,044,778 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,453,078

$59,262,167 $59,262,167
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,670,467

$59,012,321 $59,012,321
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,420,621

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

807

Public Defender Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and the

administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

240.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,451

$5,451

$5,451

240.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the replacement of aging computer equipment. State General Funds

$104,880

$0

240.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and the

administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,108,918

$8,213,798

$8,108,918

State General Funds

$8,108,918

$8,213,798

$8,108,918

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

$10,017,218 $10,122,098 $10,017,218

808

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including

providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

241.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$29,498

$29,498

$29,498

241.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. State General Funds

$144,966

$0

241.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($32,457)

($32,457)

241.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including

providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,935,860 $51,048,369 $50,903,403

State General Funds

$50,935,860 $51,048,369 $50,903,403

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,435,860 $82,548,369 $82,403,403

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

Section Total - Continuation $282,320,801 $267,157,084 $13,717,860 $1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845

$282,320,801 $267,157,084 $13,717,860
$1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845

$282,320,801 $267,157,084 $13,717,860
$1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

809

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 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,864,606 $2,206,829
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $688,430,422

$16,864,606 $2,206,829
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $688,430,422

$16,864,606 $2,206,829
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $688,430,422

Section Total - Final $288,331,193 $273,095,476 $13,789,860 $1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606 $2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $694,440,814

$288,314,335 $273,078,618 $13,789,860
$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 $694,423,956

$287,520,170 $272,284,453 $13,789,860
$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 $693,629,791

810

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage

pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

242.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,533

$2,533

$2,533

242.2 Increase funds for an online genetic screening tool for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Tobacco Settlement Funds

$72,000

$72,000

$72,000

242.3 Increase funds for an Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign. State General Funds

$350,000

$350,000

242.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage

pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,252,061 $18,602,061 $18,602,061

State General Funds

$11,322,882 $11,672,882 $11,672,882

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,929,179

$6,929,179

$6,929,179

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,467,781 $19,467,781 $19,467,781

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

811

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$516,828 $149,000 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $335,000 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,464,842

$516,828 $149,000 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $335,000 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,814,842

$516,828 $149,000 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 $335,000 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,814,842

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

243.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918

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Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

$1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

$1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

244.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$56,449

$56,449

$56,449

244.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds

($366,858)

($366,858)

244.100-Departmental Administration (DPH) 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

$23,177,282 $23,045,487
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,435,138

Appropriation (HB 30)

$22,810,424 $22,678,629
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,068,280

$22,810,424 $22,678,629
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,068,280

Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

813

245.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,985

$4,985

$4,985

245.2 Reduce funds to recognize one-time savings due to delayed implementation dates. State General Funds

($546,934)

245.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,760,853

$3,760,853

$3,213,919

State General Funds

$3,760,853

$3,760,853

$3,213,919

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

State Funds Transfers

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

Agency to Agency Contracts

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,608,302 $27,608,302 $27,061,368

Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

246.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,297

$3,297

$3,297

246.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,403,540

$5,403,540

$5,403,540

State General Funds

$5,287,903

$5,287,903

$5,287,903

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,552,593 $11,956,133

$6,552,593 $11,956,133

$6,552,593 $11,956,133

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

247.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$344

$344

$344

247.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,553,126

$2,553,126

$2,553,126

State General Funds

$2,553,126

$2,553,126

$2,553,126

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,264,314

$9,264,314

$9,264,314

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

815

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,000 $85,000 $48,122,620

$85,000 $85,000 $48,122,620

$85,000 $85,000 $48,122,620

248.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,971

$2,971

$2,971

248.2 Reduce funds for Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) adjustment. State General Funds

($247,231)

248.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,047,771 $25,047,771 $24,800,540

State General Funds

$25,047,771 $25,047,771 $24,800,540

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

$48,125,591 $48,125,591 $47,878,360

Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

249.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,772

$6,772

$6,772

249.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

816

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,951,998 $12,951,998 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,571,394

$12,951,998 $12,951,998 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,571,394

$12,951,998 $12,951,998 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,571,394

Infectious Disease Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious

diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

250.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$23,320

$23,320

$23,320

250.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious

diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,388,724 $32,388,724 $32,388,724

State General Funds

$32,388,724 $32,388,724 $32,388,724

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

$80,316,385 $80,316,385 $80,316,385

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

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

817

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

$561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

$561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

251.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,556

$6,556

$6,556

251.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,154,025

$6,154,025

$6,154,025

State General Funds

$6,154,025

$6,154,025

$6,154,025

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

$7,226,222

$7,226,222

$7,226,222

Office for Children and Families

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

252.100 -Office for Children and Families

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

State General Funds

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

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253.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,870

$2,870

$2,870

253.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$123,188,527 $123,188,527 $123,188,527

State General Funds

$123,188,527 $123,188,527 $123,188,527

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,188,527 $123,188,527 $123,188,527

Vital Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

254.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,954

$6,954

$6,954

254.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,400,337

$4,400,337

$4,400,337

State General Funds

$4,400,337

$4,400,337

$4,400,337

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,931,017

$4,931,017

$4,931,017

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

819

255.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing trauma facilities and to

direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma

system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

256.1 Increase funds to reflect 2018 Super Speeder collections and Reinstatement Fees. State General Funds
256.2 Increase funds based on actual revenues from the fireworks excise tax. State General Funds

$5,016,127 $805,214

$5,016,127 $805,214

$5,016,127 $805,214

256.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing trauma facilities and to

direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma

system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,565,420 $22,565,420 $22,565,420

State General Funds

$22,565,420 $22,565,420 $22,565,420

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,565,420 $22,565,420 $22,565,420

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation $183,471,821 $183,471,821 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590

$183,471,821 $183,471,821 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590

$183,471,821 $183,471,821 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590

820

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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

$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $263,560,413

$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $263,560,413

$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $263,560,413

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $190,572,763 $190,572,763 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590 $660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $270,661,355

$186,084,557 $186,084,557 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $266,173,149

$187,654,137 $187,654,137 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $267,742,729

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions 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

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

257.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,462

$2,462

$2,462

257.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. (H:YES; Utilize $239,923 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts)(S:Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts)

State General Funds

$239,923

$0

$239,923

257.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions in criminal pursuits within

the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public

safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,716,790

$4,476,867

$4,716,790

State General Funds

$4,716,790

$4,476,867

$4,716,790

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,826,824

$4,586,901

$4,826,824

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of

state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected officials, government

employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

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258.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of

state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected officials, government

employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

Departmental Administration (DPS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,465,353

$9,465,353

$9,465,353

State General Funds

$9,465,353

$9,465,353

$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

$9,474,434

$9,474,434

$9,474,434

259.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,365

$7,365

$7,365

259.2 Increase funds for the third phase of the systems management transfer to Georgia Technology Authority. (H and S:Provide funds for technology infrastructure upgrades)

State General Funds

$721,531

$721,531

$721,531

259.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. State General Funds

$354,530

$354,530

$354,530

259.100-Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,548,779 $10,548,779 $10,548,779

State General Funds

$10,548,779 $10,548,779 $10,548,779

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

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,510 $3,510 $10,557,860

$3,510 $3,510 $10,557,860

$3,510 $3,510 $10,557,860

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and

support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special

Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

260.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$105,208

$105,208

$105,208

260.2

Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit. (H:YES; Utilize $263,103 in existing funds for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit)(S:Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit)

State General Funds

$328,879

$0

$263,103

260.3

Increase funds for one-time funding for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school. (H:YES; Utilize $349,910 in existing funds for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school)(S:Increase funds for one-time funding for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school)

State General Funds

$349,910

$0

$349,910

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260.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. (H and S:YES; Utilize $1,650,516 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts)

State General Funds

$1,650,516

$0

$0

260.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts associated with Capitol Police personnel.

State General Funds

$146,081

$146,081

$146,081

260.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and

support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special

Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$132,402,204 $130,072,899 $130,685,912

State General Funds

$132,402,204 $130,072,899 $130,685,912

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

$142,892,960 $140,563,655 $141,176,668

Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as traffic and criminal laws

for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing

High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

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825

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

261.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11,284

$11,284

$11,284

261.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. (H:YES; Utilize $716,644 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts)(S:Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts)

State General Funds

$716,644

$0

$716,644

261.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as traffic and criminal laws

for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing

High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,225,110 $14,508,466 $15,225,110

State General Funds

$15,225,110 $14,508,466 $15,225,110

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,065,200 $20,065,200 $20,065,200

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

Sales and Services

$10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

State Funds Transfers

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,603,654 $45,887,010 $46,603,654

Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

262.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for nine vehicles for the creation of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support per HB703 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$270,000

$270,000

$270,000

262.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers.

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House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

262.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ

public safety officers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$270,000

$270,000

$270,000

State General Funds

$270,000

$270,000

$270,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$270,000

$270,000

$270,000

Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment 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

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

State General Funds

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

263.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$245

$245

$245

263.2 Increase funds to reflect Fiscal Year 2018 fireworks excise tax collections. State General Funds

$585,610

$585,610

$585,610

263.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a

fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of

Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,793,676

$1,793,676

$1,793,676

State General Funds

$1,793,676

$1,793,676

$1,793,676

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,793,676

$1,793,676

$1,793,676

Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law

enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals

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when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

264.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,266

$6,266

$6,266

264.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase equipment and scan documents for storage of certifications and disciplinary files.

State General Funds

$1,202,334

$0

$0

264.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law

enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals

when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when

necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,365,559

$4,163,225

$4,163,225

State General Funds

$5,365,559

$4,163,225

$4,163,225

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,365,559

$4,163,225

$4,163,225

Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,206,739

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,206,739

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,206,739

265.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,795

$3,795

$3,795

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265.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for fixtures, furniture and equipment associated with new ranges and training buildings.

State General Funds

$307,478

$307,478

$307,478

265.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,634,646 $16,634,646 $16,634,646

State General Funds

$16,634,646 $16,634,646 $16,634,646

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

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

Sales and Services

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,518,012 $26,518,012 $26,518,012

Highway Safety, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries,

and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

266.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$192

$192

$192

266.2 Increase funds for Driver's Education and Training to reflect Fiscal Year 2018 fine collections in accordance with Joshua's Law.

State General Funds

$90,689

$90,689

$90,689

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829

266.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries,

and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,615,999

$3,615,999

$3,615,999

State General Funds

$3,615,999

$3,615,999

$3,615,999

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

$23,958,089 $23,958,089 $23,958,089

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $9,667,371 $9,667,371 $1,343,100 $1,343,100
$11,010,471

$9,667,371 $9,667,371 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,010,471

$9,667,371 $9,667,371 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,010,471

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $9,734,629 $9,734,629 $1,343,100 $1,343,100
$11,077,729

$9,834,629 $9,834,629 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,177,729

$9,844,629 $9,844,629 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,187,729

Commission Administration (PSC) 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

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

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267.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$320

$320

$320

267.100 -Commission Administration (PSC)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,556,485

State General Funds

$1,556,485

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,639,985

Appropriation (HB 30)

$1,556,485 $1,556,485
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,985

$1,556,485 $1,556,485
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,985

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote safety through

training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

268.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$185

$185

$185

268.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote safety through

training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,118,137

$1,118,137

$1,118,137

State General Funds

$1,118,137

$1,118,137

$1,118,137

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

$2,349,237

$2,349,237

$2,349,237

Utilities Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies, approve supply

plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide

consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

831

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

269.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,348

$1,348

$1,348

269.2 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of attorney positions. State General Funds

$13,020

$13,020

$13,020

269.3 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of utilities analyst positions. State General Funds

$22,236

$22,236

$22,236

269.4 Increase funds for personnel for staff retention. State General Funds

$30,149

$130,149

$140,149

269.5 Utilize $39,874 in existing funds based on actual start dates for personnel for staff retention. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

269.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies, approve supply

plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide

consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,060,007

$7,160,007

$7,170,007

State General Funds

$7,060,007

$7,160,007

$7,170,007

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,088,507

$7,188,507

$7,198,507

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

Section Total - Continuation $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $5,620,626,817 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758 $2,344,435,758 $202,842,462 $202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911

$2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,065,743,007

$316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,065,743,007

$316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,065,743,007

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $2,441,831,486 $2,431,839,668 $9,991,818 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758 $202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686 $960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,079,329,261

$2,440,835,261 $2,430,843,443
$9,991,818 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,078,333,036

$2,440,617,410 $2,430,625,592
$9,991,818 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,078,115,185

Agricultural Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing to increase profitability

and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

833

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

$22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

$22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

$22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

270.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions.

State General Funds

($217,640)

($339,240)

270.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing to increase profitability

and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$46,675,198 $46,457,558 $46,335,958

State General Funds

$46,675,198 $46,457,558 $46,335,958

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

$84,228,117 $84,010,477 $83,888,877

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and animal owners to ensure the

safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

271.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and animal owners to ensure the

safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and

consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $72,952,672

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $72,952,672

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $72,952,672

272.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($99,810)

($196,061)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

835

272.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and

consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,618,743 $41,518,933 $41,422,682

State General Funds

$41,618,743 $41,518,933 $41,422,682

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

$72,952,672 $72,852,862 $72,756,611

Enterprise Innovation Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business practices and technology-driven

economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

273.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business practices and technology-driven

economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $19,576,909

State General Funds

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $19,576,909

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$14,400,000 $14,400,000 $14,400,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

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

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

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

836

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable management of forests

and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,215,128

$1,215,128

$1,215,128

State General Funds

$1,215,128

$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

$1,791,116

$1,791,116

$1,791,116

274.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable management of forests

and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,215,128

$1,215,128

$1,215,128

State General Funds

$1,215,128

$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

$1,791,116

$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

$2,959,850 $2,959,850 $11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634

$2,959,850 $2,959,850 $11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634

$2,959,850 $2,959,850 $11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
$590,634

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

837

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,179,727

$590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,179,727

$590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,179,727

275.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management and to assist non-

industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,959,850

$2,959,850

$2,959,850

State General Funds

$2,959,850

$2,959,850

$2,959,850

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,219,877 $11,219,877 $11,219,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Sales and Services

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,179,727 $14,179,727 $14,179,727

Georgia Archives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol building; and assist State

Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records, and transferring their non-

current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

276.100 -Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol building; and assist State

Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records, and transferring their non-

current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,751,990

$4,751,990

$4,751,990

State General Funds

$4,751,990

$4,751,990

$4,751,990

838

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,178,807 $58,757 $58,757
$1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000
$5,930,797

$1,178,807 $58,757 $58,757
$1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000
$5,930,797

$1,178,807 $58,757 $58,757
$1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000
$5,930,797

Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and

practical applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

277.1 Increase funds for maintenance and operations based on updated square footage. State General Funds

$153,634

$153,634

$153,634

277.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and

practical applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,561,387

$4,561,387

$4,561,387

State General Funds

$4,561,387

$4,561,387

$4,561,387

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,561,387

$4,561,387

$4,561,387

Georgia Research Alliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies

and create jobs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

278.100 -Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies

and create jobs.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

839

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology whose scientific,

engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $484,075,292

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $484,075,292

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $484,075,292

279.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology whose scientific,

engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,094,956

$6,094,956

$6,094,956

State General Funds

$6,094,956

$6,094,956

$6,094,956

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$477,980,336 $477,980,336 $477,980,336

Intergovernmental Transfers

$297,058,025 $297,058,025 $297,058,025

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$297,058,025 $297,058,025 $297,058,025

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$170,322,976 $170,322,976 $170,322,976

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$170,322,976 $170,322,976 $170,322,976

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

$484,075,292 $484,075,292 $484,075,292

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to provide access

and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,013,238 $1,013,238
$486,281

$1,013,238 $1,013,238
$486,281

$1,013,238 $1,013,238
$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 $1,499,519

$367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

$367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

280.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to provide access

and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,013,238

$1,013,238

$1,013,238

State General Funds

$1,013,238

$1,013,238

$1,013,238

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

Intergovernmental Transfers

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,499,519

$1,499,519

$1,499,519

Marine Resources Extension Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

281.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic 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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

841

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

$1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529
$2,900,458

$1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529
$2,900,458

$1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529
$2,900,458

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency

and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

282.1 Increase funds for pediatric and adult clinical radiation therapy renovation and expansion projects at the Augusta University Health System campus to promote treatment accessibility for patients statewide.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$9,991,818

$9,991,818

$9,991,818

282.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency

and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,984,029 $41,984,029 $41,984,029

State General Funds

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$9,991,818

$9,991,818

$9,991,818

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,984,029 $41,984,029 $41,984,029

Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate access to

information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

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283.1 Increase funds to promote early literacy through a statewide children's digital library. State General Funds
283.2 Increase funds for major repairs and renovations. State General Funds

$326,859

$326,859 $40,000

$326,859 $40,000

283.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate access to

information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,037,574 $39,077,574 $39,077,574

State General Funds

$39,037,574 $39,077,574 $39,077,574

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

Sales and Services

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,452,775 $43,492,775 $43,492,775

Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

284.1 Reduce funds for personnel and operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds

($495,377)

($495,377)

284.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,540,259 $28,044,882 $28,044,882

State General Funds

$28,540,259 $28,044,882 $28,044,882

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,540,259 $28,044,882 $28,044,882

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund membership in the Southern

Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

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843

285.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$47,748

$47,748

$47,748

285.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund membership in the Southern

Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,375,327 $12,375,327 $12,375,327

State General Funds

$12,375,327 $12,375,327 $12,375,327

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,375,327 $12,375,327 $12,375,327

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

286.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,524,845

$1,524,845

$1,524,845

State General Funds

$1,524,845

$1,524,845

$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

$5,425,465

$5,425,465

$5,425,465

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia institutions for student

instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544 $141,429,544 $2,690,523,117 $402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544 $141,429,544 $2,690,523,117 $402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544 $141,429,544 $2,690,523,117 $402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

287.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,462,435

$2,462,435

$2,462,435

287.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia institutions for student

instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,155,728,837 $2,155,728,837 $2,155,728,837

State General Funds

$2,155,728,837 $2,155,728,837 $2,155,728,837

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,026,603,600 $5,026,603,600 $5,026,603,600

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,194,650,939 $2,194,650,939 $2,194,650,939

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,001,808,477 $2,001,808,477 $2,001,808,477

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$192,842,462 $192,842,462 $192,842,462

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$141,429,544 $141,429,544 $141,429,544

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$141,429,544 $141,429,544 $141,429,544

Sales and Services

$2,690,523,117 $2,690,523,117 $2,690,523,117

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$402,940,655 $402,940,655 $402,940,655

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,182,332,437 $7,182,332,437 $7,182,332,437

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present and potential

concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and intervention.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

845

288.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($120,000)

($120,000)

288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present and potential

concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and intervention.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,641,590

$4,521,590

$4,521,590

State General Funds

$4,641,590

$4,521,590

$4,521,590

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,641,590

$4,521,590

$4,521,590

Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances the health and welfare of

production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and the nation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$479,119 $479,119 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

$479,119 $479,119 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

$479,119 $479,119 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances the health and welfare of

production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and the nation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$479,119

$479,119

$479,119

State General Funds

$479,119

$479,119

$479,119

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

Sales and Services

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,279,119 $20,279,119 $20,279,119

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military

College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

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290.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$23,691

$23,691

$23,691

290.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School.

State General Funds

$444,940

$444,940

$444,940

290.3 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. (H and S:NO; Reflect in the FY2020 budget)

State General Funds

$133,398

$0

$0

290.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for school security grants. State General Funds

$30,000

$30,000

290.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

290.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military

College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,182,451

$7,079,053

$7,079,053

State General Funds

$7,182,451

$7,079,053

$7,079,053

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,182,451

$7,079,053

$7,079,053

Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain audiences, and

enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

291.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,731

$1,731

$1,731

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

847

291.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain audiences, and

enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,197,539 $15,197,539 $15,197,539

State General Funds

$15,197,539 $15,197,539 $15,197,539

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,197,539 $15,197,539 $15,197,539

Section 42: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $190,415,365 $189,981,582 $433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $194,335,861

$190,415,365 $189,981,582
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $194,335,861

$190,415,365 $189,981,582
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $194,335,861

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
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 $228,890,615 $228,456,832 $433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $232,811,111

$228,854,775 $228,420,992
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $232,775,271

$225,452,941 $225,019,158
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $229,373,437

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Departmental Administration (DOR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating

programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,262

$6,262

$6,262

292.100-Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating

programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,332,426 $14,332,426 $14,332,426

State General Funds

$14,332,426 $14,332,426 $14,332,426

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,332,426 $14,332,426 $14,332,426

Forestland Protection Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to counties, municipalities,

and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

293.1 Increase funds for the Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements to meet projected needs.

State General Funds

$35,775,216

$35,775,216

$35,775,216

293.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

849

293.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties,

municipalities, and school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,847,567 $49,847,567 $49,847,567

State General Funds

$49,847,567 $49,847,567 $49,847,567

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,847,567 $49,847,567 $49,847,567

Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products; and conduct

checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

294.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,454

$3,454

$3,454

294.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

294.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,625,539

$7,625,539

$7,625,539

State General Funds

$7,191,756

$7,191,756

$7,191,756

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$485,887 $485,887 $8,481,573

$485,887 $485,887 $8,481,573

$485,887 $485,887 $8,481,573

Local Government Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

295.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,261

$2,261

$2,261

295.100 -Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,938,578

$4,938,578

$4,938,578

State General Funds

$4,938,578

$4,938,578

$4,938,578

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

Sales and Services

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,358,578

$5,358,578

$5,358,578

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

296.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

($2,237,034)

296.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Appropriation (HB 30)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

851

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

$8,640,000 $8,640,000 $8,640,000

Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt vehicles for road-

worthiness for new title issuance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

297.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,188

$6,188

$6,188

297.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds

($35,840)

($35,840)

297.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt vehicles for road-

worthiness for new title issuance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,114,731 $42,078,891 $42,078,891

State General Funds

$42,114,731 $42,078,891 $42,078,891

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,114,731 $42,078,891 $42,078,891

Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,217,551

$6,217,551

$6,217,551

State General Funds

$6,217,551

$6,217,551

$6,217,551

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

State Funds Transfers

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

Agency to Agency Contracts

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,806,027

$6,806,027

$6,806,027

298.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,120

$2,120

$2,120

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298.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

298.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas

where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,219,671

$6,219,671

$6,219,671

State General Funds

$6,219,671

$6,219,671

$6,219,671

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

State Funds Transfers

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

Agency to Agency Contracts

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,808,147

$6,808,147

$6,808,147

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

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

299.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,608

$21,608

$21,608

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

853

299.100 -Tax Compliance

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$60,154,104

State General Funds

$60,154,104

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$277,938

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$277,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,341,784

Sales and Services

$1,341,784

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,341,784

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$164,433

State Funds Transfers

$164,433

Agency to Agency Contracts

$164,433

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,938,259

Appropriation (HB 30)

$60,154,104 $60,154,104
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,938,259

$60,154,104 $60,154,104
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,938,259

Tax Policy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the department; support the

State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

300.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,976

$1,976

$1,976

300.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the department; support the

State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,326,119

$4,326,119

$4,326,119

State General Funds

$4,326,119

$4,326,119

$4,326,119

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,326,119

$4,326,119

$4,326,119

Taxpayer Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding

tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$271,831 $26,070,512

$271,831 $26,070,512

$271,831 $26,070,512

301.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,285

$7,285

$7,285

301.2 Increase funds for contracts to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system improvements for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$1,747,200

$1,747,200

$582,400

301.3 Increase funds for revenue processing information technology security upgrades. State General Funds

$901,680

$901,680

$901,680

301.99

SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

301.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer

information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding

tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,454,846 $28,454,846 $27,290,046

State General Funds

$28,454,846 $28,454,846 $27,290,046

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,726,677 $28,726,677 $27,561,877

Section 43: Secretary of State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation $24,699,136 $24,699,136 $550,000 $550,000

$24,699,136 $24,699,136
$550,000 $550,000

$24,699,136 $24,699,136
$550,000 $550,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

855

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $29,604,732

$4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $29,604,732

$4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $29,604,732

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $24,705,289 $24,705,289 $550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $29,610,885

$24,705,289 $24,705,289
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $29,610,885

$24,705,289 $24,705,289
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $29,610,885

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

302.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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.

856

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

303.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$849

$849

$849

303.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services,

performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying

with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,479,975

$5,479,975

$5,479,975

State General Funds

$5,479,975

$5,479,975

$5,479,975

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,079,975

$6,079,975

$6,079,975

Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and

to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

304.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$947

$947

$947

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

857

304.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and

to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,111,986

$3,111,986

$3,111,986

State General Funds

$3,111,986

$3,111,986

$3,111,986

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,111,986

$3,111,986

$3,111,986

Office Administration (SOS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,413,104 $3,413,104
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

$3,413,104 $3,413,104
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

$3,413,104 $3,413,104
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

305.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,003

$1,003

$1,003

305.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,414,107

$3,414,107

$3,414,107

State General Funds

$3,414,107

$3,414,107

$3,414,107

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

Sales and Services

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,419,607

$3,419,607

$3,419,607

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

306.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,389

$2,389

$2,389

306.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,456,460

$8,456,460

$8,456,460

State General Funds

$8,456,460

$8,456,460

$8,456,460

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

$8,856,460

$8,856,460

$8,856,460

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act,

and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations, investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,990 $697,990 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

$697,990 $697,990 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

$697,990 $697,990 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

307.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$188

$188

$188

307.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act,

and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations, investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$698,178

$698,178

$698,178

State General Funds

$698,178

$698,178

$698,178

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

$723,178

$723,178

$723,178

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the Georgia

Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

859

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

308.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$777

$777

$777

308.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the Georgia

Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,102,035

$3,102,035

$3,102,035

State General Funds

$3,102,035

$3,102,035

$3,102,035

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,202,035

$3,202,035

$3,202,035

Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $976,554,824 $142,343,038 $834,211,786 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $986,471,735

$976,554,824 $142,343,038 $834,211,786
$38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $986,471,735

$976,554,824 $142,343,038 $834,211,786
$38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $986,471,735

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds

Section Total - Final $984,977,933 $147,859,532 $837,118,401

$985,004,183 $147,885,782 $837,118,401

$981,574,954 $144,456,553 $837,118,401

860

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $994,894,844

$38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $994,921,094

$38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $991,491,865

Commission Administration (GSFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at

eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,504,516

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,504,516

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,504,516

309.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$3,354

$3,354

$3,354

309.2 Increase funds for personnel for the employer share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update.

State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds:

$1,323,729 $1,323,729

$1,323,729 $1,323,729

$0 $1,323,729 $1,323,729

309.3 Increase funds for information technology systems to improve customer service and cyber security.

State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds:

$605,500 $605,500

$605,500 $605,500

$0 $605,500 $605,500

309.98 Change the name of the HOPE Administration program to the Commission Administration (GSFC) program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

861

309.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at

eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,798,449 $10,798,449 $10,798,449

State General Funds

$1,929,229

$1,929,229

$0

Lottery Proceeds

$8,869,220

$8,869,220 $10,798,449

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State Funds Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,437,099 $11,437,099 $11,437,099

Dual Enrollment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

310.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

$3,587,265

$3,587,265

$2,087,265

310.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$108,615,888 $108,615,888 $107,115,888

State General Funds

$108,615,888 $108,615,888 $107,115,888

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$108,615,888 $108,615,888 $107,115,888

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and

retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

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311.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

$26,250

$26,250

311.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and

retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,086,750

$1,086,750

State General Funds

$1,060,500

$1,086,750

$1,086,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,086,750

$1,086,750

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's

National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

312.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's

National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served

in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

863

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the high school level at

an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

314.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education 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 postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

315.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants. Lottery Proceeds

($1,929,229)

315.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $107,130,760

Lottery Proceeds

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $107,130,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $107,130,760

HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$51,176,241 $0

$51,176,241 $0

$51,176,241 $0

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Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,176,241 $51,176,241

$51,176,241 $51,176,241

$51,176,241 $51,176,241

316.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools. Lottery Proceeds

$2,734,734

$2,734,734

316.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$168,527

$168,527

$2,734,734 $168,527

316.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$54,079,502 $54,079,502 $54,079,502

Lottery Proceeds

$54,079,502 $54,079,502 $54,079,502

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,079,502 $54,079,502 $54,079,502

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$637,179,394 $0
$637,179,394 $637,179,394

$637,179,394 $0
$637,179,394 $637,179,394

$637,179,394 $0
$637,179,394 $637,179,394

317.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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).

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

865

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

318.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college education,

encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The loans are

forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under

O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

Lottery Proceeds

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Sales and Services

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening

Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

319.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening

Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

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.

866

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

320.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North Georgia and to

participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

321.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs,

correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

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

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

322.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia mentorship and scholarship

program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their educational pursuits.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

867

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

Service Cancelable Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal veterinarians and Georgia

National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

323.100 -Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal veterinarians and Georgia

National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

State General Funds

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

324.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,119,446 $24,119,446 $24,119,446

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

325.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

State General Funds

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,250

$996,250

$996,250

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $240,000 $240,000
$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,042,613

$240,000 $240,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,042,613

$240,000 $240,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,042,613

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $240,000 $240,000
$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,042,613

$240,000 $240,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,042,613

$240,000 $240,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,042,613

Local/Floor COLA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post-retirement

benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

869

326.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post-retirement

benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

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 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

327.100 -System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits, investing retirement funds,

accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 20.90% for State Fiscal Year 2019.

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation $368,645,030 $368,645,030 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622

$368,645,030 $368,645,030 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622

$368,645,030 $368,645,030 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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

$73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $907,352,166

$73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $907,352,166

$73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $907,352,166

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $403,801,212 $403,801,212 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $942,508,348

$403,801,212 $403,801,212 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $942,508,348

$403,801,212 $403,801,212 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $942,508,348

Adult Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking,

listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing,

and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

871

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$176,106 $44,065,968

$176,106 $44,065,968

$176,106 $44,065,968

328.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,720

$4,720

$4,720

328.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking,

listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing,

and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,743,009 $16,743,009 $16,743,009

State General Funds

$16,743,009 $16,743,009 $16,743,009

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,199,486 $23,199,486 $23,199,486

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,199,486 $23,199,486 $23,199,486

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,952,087

$3,952,087

$3,952,087

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

Sales and Services

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

State Funds Transfers

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

Agency to Agency Contracts

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,070,688 $44,070,688 $44,070,688

Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts undertaken by the

department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

329.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,813

$1,813

$1,813

872

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

329.100-Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts undertaken by the

department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,535,180 $11,535,180 $11,535,180

State General Funds

$11,535,180 $11,535,180 $11,535,180

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,540,180 $11,540,180 $11,540,180

Economic Development and Customized Services The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

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

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795 $4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795 $4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795 $4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

330.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,391,799

State General Funds

$3,391,799

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,329,795

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,329,795

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$21,020,374

Sales and Services

$21,020,374

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$21,020,374

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,017,198

State Funds Transfers

$2,017,198

Agency to Agency Contracts

$2,017,198

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,759,166

Appropriation (HB 30)

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795 $4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795 $4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

873

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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

331.100 -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 30)

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

Quick Start

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for Georgia businesses

during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global

marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

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332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,835

$1,835

$1,835

332.100 -Quick Start

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for Georgia businesses

during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global

marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,237,977 $11,237,977 $11,237,977

State General Funds

$11,237,977 $11,237,977 $11,237,977

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

Sales and Services

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,253,474 $11,253,474 $11,253,474

Technical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in technical education and

continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire postsecondary education or training to increase

their competitiveness in the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

333.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$147,814

$147,814

$147,814

333.2 Increase funds for Chattahoochee Technical College to establish an Aviation Academy at Silver Comet Field at the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport.

State General Funds

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

875

333.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in technical education and

continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire postsecondary education or training to increase

their competitiveness in the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$360,893,247 $360,893,247 $360,893,247

State General Funds

$360,893,247 $360,893,247 $360,893,247

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,534,885 $48,534,885 $48,534,885

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,534,885 $48,534,885 $48,534,885

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,460,629 $350,460,629 $350,460,629

Intergovernmental Transfers

$39,825,001 $39,825,001 $39,825,001

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$39,825,001 $39,825,001 $39,825,001

Sales and Services

$310,635,628 $310,635,628 $310,635,628

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$49,372,583 $49,372,583 $49,372,583

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$261,263,045 $261,263,045 $261,263,045

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

State Funds Transfers

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

Agency to Agency Contracts

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$762,043,805 $762,043,805 $762,043,805

Section 47: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $1,985,397,885 $1,985,397,885 $89,954,240 $89,954,240 $1,895,443,645 $1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484 $1,600,016,484 $93,011,369 $93,011,369 $1,507,005,115 $1,507,005,115 $98,044,213 $98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,683,458,582 $3,683,458,582

$1,985,397,885 $89,954,240
$1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115
$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,683,458,582

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Final $1,985,397,885 $89,954,240 $1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484 $93,011,369

$1,985,397,885 $89,954,240
$1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369

$1,985,397,885 $89,954,240
$1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369

876

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

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

$1,507,005,115 $98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458
$3,683,458,582

$1,507,005,115 $98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458
$3,683,458,582

$1,507,005,115 $98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458
$3,683,458,582

Capital Construction Projects

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

334.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430

Intergovernmental Transfers

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

Sales and Services

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,752,750,821 $1,752,750,821 $1,752,750,821

Capital Maintenance Projects The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

Continuation Budget

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

877

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

335.1

The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and public K-12 schools, excluding parking areas, and provide a report organized by short term and long term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by October 1, 2019. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

335.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects 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

$165,481,288 $165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

Appropriation (HB 30)

$165,481,288 $165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

$165,481,288 $165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

Construction Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting road and bridge projects,

acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and certifying completed

projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619

878

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$155,934,165 $155,934,165 $155,934,165

336.100 -Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting road and bridge projects,

acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and certifying completed

projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

State Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

Sales and Services

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,934,165 $155,934,165 $155,934,165

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and federal law in order to

provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

337.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and federal law in order to

provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,043,897

$9,043,897

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$9,043,897

$9,043,897

$9,043,897

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,995,584 $11,995,584 $11,995,584

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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

879

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

338.100-Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other

modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$69,774,177 $69,774,177 $69,774,177

State Motor Fuel Funds

$69,774,177 $69,774,177 $69,774,177

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

Sales and Services

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,012,970 $81,012,970 $81,012,970

Intermodal

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports and Waterways to

facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

339.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports and Waterways to

facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

880

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing projects through the state-

funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$189,544,365 $0
$189,544,365 $189,544,365

$189,544,365 $0
$189,544,365 $189,544,365

$189,544,365 $0
$189,544,365 $189,544,365

340.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing projects through the state-

funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365

State Motor Fuel Funds

$189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365

Local Road Assistance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance, and resurfacing of local

roads and bridges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

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341.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance, and resurfacing of local

roads and bridges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Sales and Services

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,002,378 $62,002,378 $62,002,378

Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan, and coordinate

transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

342.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan, and coordinate

transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$442,916,181 $442,916,181 $442,916,181

$0

$0

$0

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State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

343.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and bridges, cataloguing road

and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting, litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for

emergency operations on state routes, and to maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$442,916,181 $442,916,181 $442,916,181

State Motor Fuel Funds

$442,916,181 $442,916,181 $442,916,181

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

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

Sales and Services

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$455,381,537 $455,381,537 $455,381,537

Traffic Management and Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for traffic safety

planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway Emergency Response

Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

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344.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for traffic safety

planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway Emergency Response

Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,260,542 $76,260,542 $76,260,542

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$76,110,542 $76,110,542 $76,110,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

Sales and Services

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$151,857,637 $151,857,637 $151,857,637

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

345.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$103,396,986

State General Funds

$71,507,457

State Motor Fuel Funds

$31,889,529

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$135,000,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$135,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$238,396,986

Appropriation (HB 30)

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

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

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preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses.

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $23,040,744 $23,040,744 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733 $2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,882,769

$23,040,744 $23,040,744 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,882,769

$23,040,744 $23,040,744 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,882,769

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $23,050,371 $23,050,371 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733 $2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,892,396

$23,050,371 $23,050,371 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,892,396

$23,050,371 $23,050,371 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,892,396

Departmental Administration (DVS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information,

personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

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346.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,783

$1,783

$1,783

346.100-Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information,

personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,891,965

$1,891,965

$1,891,965

State General Funds

$1,891,965

$1,891,965

$1,891,965

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,891,965

$1,891,965

$1,891,965

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our

country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004 $928,004 $1,626,987

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004 $928,004 $1,626,987

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004 $928,004 $1,626,987

347.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$762

$762

$762

347.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our

country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$699,745

$699,745

$699,745

State General Funds

$699,745

$699,745

$699,745

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,627,749

$1,627,749

$1,627,749

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,090,154

$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,090,154

$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,090,154

348.100 -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

$12,803,573

State General Funds

$12,803,573

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

$29,090,154

Appropriation (HB 30)

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,090,154

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,090,154

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans' benefits by informing the

veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

349.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,082

$7,082

$7,082

349.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans' benefits by informing the

veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,655,088

$7,655,088

$7,655,088

State General Funds

$7,655,088

$7,655,088

$7,655,088

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$627,440 $8,282,528

$627,440 $8,282,528

$627,440 $8,282,528

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $18,954,723 $18,954,723 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,328,555

$18,954,723 $18,954,723
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,328,555

$18,954,723 $18,954,723
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,328,555

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $18,963,167 $18,963,167 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,336,999

$18,963,167 $18,963,167
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,336,999

$18,963,167 $18,963,167
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,336,999

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

350.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,094

$7,094

$7,094

350.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,907,720 $12,907,720 $12,907,720

State General Funds

$12,907,720 $12,907,720 $12,907,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

Sales and Services

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$308,353 $13,216,073

$308,353 $13,216,073

$308,353 $13,216,073

Board Administration (SBWC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

351.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,350

$1,350

$1,350

351.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 30)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,055,447

$6,055,447

$6,055,447

State General Funds

$6,055,447

$6,055,447

$6,055,447

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

$6,120,926

$6,120,926

$6,120,926

Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,287,497,358 $1,287,497,358

$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,287,497,358

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final $1,267,661,257 $1,267,661,257 $20,104,750

$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608
$20,104,750

$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608
$20,104,750

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,287,766,007 $1,287,497,358 $1,287,497,358

Continuation Budget

$1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,106,956

$1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,106,956

$1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,106,956

352.1 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$268,649

$0

$0

352.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New

$1,146,270,855 $1,146,270,855
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,375,605

Appropriation (HB 30) $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,106,956 $1,166,106,956
Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

353.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

Appropriation (HB 30) $121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $17,735,892 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $207,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $1,033,620 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $12,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $2,706,672 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $31,620,000 in principal

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amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $741,296 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,660,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $124,850 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,375,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 7] From State General Funds, $690,729 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $1,485,588 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $3,702,400 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $16,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $166,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. [Bond # 11] From State General Funds, $89,089 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $72,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 13] From State General Funds, $1,992,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

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[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 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.

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[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 not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $1,788,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 26] From State General Funds, $430,404 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $439,660 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in 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

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Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $376,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 34] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 35] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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

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Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 39] From State General Funds, $1,515,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $410,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $140,384 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $317,018 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,370,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $161,784 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the

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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 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

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the issuance of not more than $4,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $908,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $2,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $940,641 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,065,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $387,595 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,675,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $1,615,786 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $2,136,070 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,525,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 62] From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 63] From State General Funds, $808,574 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,905,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[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, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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.

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[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 have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $18,404 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $215,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $43,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $22,684 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $265,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $83,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

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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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $1,837,316 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,940,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 82] From State General Funds, $29,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $179,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 85] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $775,190 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $150,656 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,760,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 89] From State General Funds, $54,784 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects

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and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 90] From State General Funds, $121,552 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 91] From State General Funds, $96,728 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 92] From State General Funds, $303,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $64,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 94] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $57,850 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Senate by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $101,864 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 97] From State General Funds, $173,768 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways,

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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 $2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 100] From State General Funds, $1,362,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $572,040 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 102] From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 103] From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 104] From State General Funds, $1,416,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 105] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and

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forty months. [Bond # 106] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 107] From State General Funds, $275,366 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 108] From State General Funds, $181,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 109] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $408,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 111] From State General Funds, $2,996,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $35,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 112] From State General Funds, $13,600,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Road and Tollway Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. [Bond # 113] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 114] From State General Funds, $1,135,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

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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 $12,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 115] From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 116] From State General Funds, $108,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 117] From State General Funds, $236,534 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,605,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 118] From State General Funds, $664,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,320,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 119] From State General Funds, $122,580 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.
Section 52: Refunds In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 53: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year

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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. The most specific level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs.
Similarly, text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the right-most column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers," are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51, 52, and 53 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
Section 55: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
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

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additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE Grant," "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools," and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added."
Part II: Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
Part III: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative England of the 116th offers the following amendment: Amend the Senate substitute to HB 30 by inserting the numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the attached document "HB 30 Senate Substitute As Amended By the House" in lieu of the corresponding numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the Senate substitute, which are hereby stricken:

HB 30 SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2019 APPROPRIATIONS BILL

FUND AVAILABILITY State General Fund Revenue Estimate Motor Fuel Funds Lottery for Education Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION $ 23,201,428,697
1,895,443,645 1,204,404,860
161,723,031 1,445,857
157,326,418

HOUSE $ 23,201,428,697
1,895,443,645 1,204,404,860
161,723,031 1,445,857
157,326,418

SENATE $ 23,201,428,697
1,895,443,645 1,204,404,860
161,723,031 1,445,857
157,326,418

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
$ 23,201,428,697 1,895,443,645 1,204,404,860 161,723,031 1,445,857 157,326,418

906

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Hospital Provider Payment

311,652,534 $ 26,933,425,042

311,652,534 $ 26,933,425,042

311,652,534 $ 26,933,425,042

311,652,534 $ 26,933,425,042

Item Number

House

Senate

Section 1: Georgia Senate

1.2

2.100

Secretary of the Senate's Office

1.2.1.

2.1

Increase funds for operations.[Secretary of the Senate's Office]

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices

3.1

6.100

Ancillary Activities

3.1.2.

6.2

Increase funds for personal services and operating

expenses.[Ancillary Activities]

3.3 3.3.1.

8.100 8.1

Office of Legislative Counsel Increase funds for personal services and operating expenses.[Office of Legislative Counsel]

Section 5: Appeals, Court of

5.1

14.100

Court of Appeals

5.1.2.

14.1

Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for judges who

reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB

5.[Court of Appeals]

Section 7: Juvenile Courts

7.1

21.100

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

7.1.2.

21.2

Reduce funds to reflect actual reimbursements for Family

Treatment Courts.[Council of Juvenile Court Judges]

Section 11: Accounting Office, State

11.4

33.100

Statewide Accounting and Reporting

11.4.1.

33.1

Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.[Statewide

Accounting and Reporting]

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of

13.7

52.100

Payments to the Georgia Development Authority

13.7.1.

52.1

Increase funds for emergency disaster relief assistance to

Georgia farmers in counties impacted by Hurricane

Michael.[Payments to the Georgia Development Authority]

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

15.8

63.100

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

15.8.3.

63.3

Recognize one-time savings due to delayed implementation

dates.[Community Services - C&A Mental Health]

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of

16.13

81.100

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

16.13.1. 81.1

Increase funds for three positions ($268,561) and associated

expenses ($222,800). [Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link

(ATL) Authority] (S:Increase funds for projected

expenditures.)(CC:Increase funds for projected expenditures.)

HB 30 Senate Substitute as Amended by the House

Gov's Recommendation

House Version

Total

Total

State Funds

Funds

State Funds

Funds

Senate Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

Differences

Total

State Funds

Funds

House Amendment

Total

State Funds

Funds

-

-

-

-

47,000

47,000

47,000

47,000

47,000

47,000

-

-

335,088

335,088

670,176

670,176

335,088

335,088

670,176

670,176

-

-

43,956

43,956

87,912

87,912

43,956

43,956

87,912

87,912

58,340

58,340

39,984

39,984

55,461

55,461

15,477

15,477

55,461

55,461

-

-

-

-

(150,000)

(150,000)

(150,000)

(150,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

-

-

-

-

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

-

- 10,000,000 10,000,000 18,000,000 18,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000

-

-

(640,526)

(640,526) (1,079,680) (1,079,680)

(439,154)

(439,154) (1,184,657) (1,184,657)

491,361

491,361

491,361

491,361

162,025

162,025

(329,336)

(329,336)

491,361

491,361

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

907

Item Number

House

Senate

Section 17: Community Health, Department of

17.1

85.100

Departmental Administration (DCH)

17.1.5.

85.5

Increase funds for an external consultant to review and analyze

Medicaid waiver options for the purposes of drafting and

preparing waiver policy recommendations for approval from the

Governor's office. (Total Funds: $2,000,000) [Departmental

Administration (DCH)] (S:Increase funds for an external

consultant to study, review, and analyze Medicaid and Section

1332 waiver options for the purpose of drafting and preparing

waiver policy recommendations for approval from the

Governor's office.)(CC:Increase funds for an external

consultant to study, review, and analyze Medicaid and Section

1332 waiver options for the purpose of drafting and preparing

waiver policy recommendations for approval from the

Governor's office.)

17.1.8.

85.8

Reduce funds for savings due to actual hire dates of new quality

assurance and program monitoring staff.[Departmental

Administration (DCH)] (CC:No)

17.4 17.4.2.
17.4.3. 17.4.4.

88.100 88.2
88.3 88.4

Health Care Access and Improvement Increase tobacco settlement funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program.[Health Care Access and Improvement] (S:Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program.)(CC:Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program for the remainder of FY 2019 and provide continued funding in FY 2020.) Increase funds for one-time funding to compensate hospitals impacted by Hurricane Michael located in rural counties with population less than 35,000 among the federally designated counties for Individual Assistance under the Georgia Disaster Declaration.[Health Care Access and Improvement] Reduce funds for the Health Coordination and Innovation Council.[Health Care Access and Improvement] (CC:No)

17.7 17.7.6.

91.100 91.6

Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled Reflect an increase in the Medicare Part D Clawback payment. [Medicaid: Aged Blind and Disabled]

17.8 17.8.1.
17.8.4.

92.100 92.1
92.4

Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid
Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $77,046,704) [Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid] (CC:Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $68,506,897)) Replace $1,019,235 in state general funds with tobacco settlement funds. [Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid] (G:Yes)(H & S:Yes)(CC:Replace $1,499,235 in state general funds with tobacco settlement funds.)

17.12 17.12.3.

96.100 96.3

Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education Reduce funds for unused fellowships.[Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education]

Section 19: Corrections, Department of

19.6

113.100 Offender Management

19.6.2.

113.2

Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures.[Offender

Management]

Gov's Recommendation

Total

State Funds

Funds

House Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

Senate Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

Differences

Total

State Funds

Funds

House Amendment

Total

State Funds

Funds

1,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

1,600,000

2,600,000

600,000

600,000

1,600,000

2,600,000

-

-

-

-

(600,000) (1,200,000)

(600,000) (1,200,000)

0

0

480,000

480,000

480,000

480,000

513,000

513,000

33,000

33,000

128,250

128,250

-

-

-

-

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

-

-

-

- (1,500,000) (1,500,000) (1,500,000) (1,500,000)

0

0

1,088,264

1,088,264

1,088,264

1,088,264

588,264

588,264

(500,000)

(500,000)

588,264

588,264

24,778,220 77,046,704 24,778,220 77,046,704 24,778,220 77,046,704

0

0 22,031,818 68,506,897

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

-

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

-

-

-

-

(68,448)

(68,448)

(68,448)

(68,448)

(100,000)

(100,000)

908

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Item Number

House

Senate

Section 24: Education, Department of

24.1

136.1

Agricultural Education

24.1.2.

136.2

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for

new positions.[Young Farmers]

24.1.4. 136.4

Increase funds to replace the boiler at the canning plant in

Brooks County.[Young Farmers]

24.12 24.12.2.

147.100 147.2

Information Technology Services Increase funds to replace a data storage device. [Administrative Technology] (S:Increase funds for backup upgrades.)(CC:Increase funds to replace a data storage device.)

24.13 24.13.1.

148.100 148.1

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.[Sparsity Grant] (CC:No)

24.24 24.24.2.
24.24.3.

158.100 158.2
158.3

State Schools Provide funds for generators at the Georgia School for the Blind and the Georgia School for the Deaf to help ensure the safety and well-being of residential students during inclement weather.[GAB] (S:No) Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions.[Administration]

24.25 24.25.2.

159.100 159.2

Technology/Career Education Increase funds for middle school coding labs in rural or highpoverty school districts.[Vocational Industry Certification]

Section 27: Governor, Office of the

27.7

177.100 Governor's Office of Student Achievement

27.7.3.

177.3

Reduce funds for discontinued programs.[Governor's Office of

Student Achievement]

Section 28: Human Services, Department of

28.6

185.100 Child Welfare Services

28.6.5.

185.5

Utilize existing funds to develop an outreach initiative to connect

families of at-risk juveniles with community resources

prevention pilot in Gwinnett County.[Child Welfare Services]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

28.10 28.10.2.

189.100 189.2

Elder Community Living Services Increase funds for home-delivered meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA).[Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)]

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of

29.5

209.100 Insurance Regulation

29.5.5.

209.5

Utilize existing funds for fraud investigator personnel in

FY2019.[Special Fraud] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of

30.1

210.100 Bureau Administration

30.1.2.

210.2

Provide funds for the design of the Northwest GBI Crime Lab

and Region One Investigative Office Complex.[Bureau

Administration] (S:No)

Gov's Recommendation

Total

State Funds

Funds

-

-

-

-

286,000

286,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

House Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

(50,000) -

(50,000) -

286,000

286,000

-

-

1,000,000

1,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

75,000

75,000

Senate Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

(75,000) 52,090

(75,000) 52,090

500,000

500,000

(161,295)

(161,295)

0

0

(138,667)

(138,667)

500,000

500,000

(600,000)

(600,000)

0

0

250,000

250,000

0

0

0

0

Differences

Total

State Funds

Funds

(25,000) 52,090

(25,000) 52,090

214,000

214,000

(161,295)

(161,295)

(1,000,000) (1,000,000)

(138,667)

(138,667)

500,000

500,000

(600,000)

(600,000)

0

0

250,000

250,000

0

0

(75,000)

(75,000)

House Amendment

Total

State Funds

Funds

(50,000) 52,090

(50,000) 52,090

286,000

286,000

0

0

1,000,000

1,000,000

(138,667)

(138,667)

500,000

500,000

(600,000)

(600,000)

0

0

250,000

250,000

0

0

75,000

75,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

909

Item Number

House

Senate

30.3 30.3.3.

212.100 212.3

Forensic Scientific Services Provide one-time funds for equipment for five scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the crime lab.[Chemistry] (S:No)

30.4 30.4.4.

213.100 213.4

Regional Investigative Services Increase funds for one-time funding to expand the scope of the "See Something Send Something" mobile application.[Regional Investigations]

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of

31.1

217.100 Community Service

31.1.2.

217.2

Reduce funds to reflect actual billing for youth competency

beds.[Assessment and Classification]

31.4 31.4.2.

220.1 220.2

Secure Detention (RYDCs) Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center.[Security Management] (S:Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center and utilize existing funds ($100,000) for high priority painting projects.)(CC:Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center and utilize existing funds ($100,000) for high priority painting projects.)

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia

37.1

240.100 Public Defender Council

37.1.2.

240.2

Provide one-time funds for the replacement of aging computer

equipment.[Central Office] (S:No)

37.2 37.2.2.

241.100 241.2

Public Defenders Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts.[Circuit Offices] (S:No)

Section 38: Public Health, Department of

38.4

245.100 Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement

38.4.2.

245.2

Reduce funds to recognize one-time savings due to delayed

implementation dates.[Preparedness Coordination for

Emergencies]

38.7 38.7.2.

248.100 248.2

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Reduce funds for Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) adjustment.[Babies Can't Wait]

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of

39.1

257.100 Aviation

39.1.2.

257.2

Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave

payouts.[Aviation] (H:Yes; Utilize $239,923 in existing funds for

retirement and leave payouts.)(S:Increase funds for one-time

funding for retirement and leave payouts.)(CC:Yes; Utilize

$239,923 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts.)

Gov's Recommendation

Total

State Funds

Funds

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

239,923

239,923

House Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

240,366

240,366

-

-

(341,111)

(341,111)

(859,992)

(859,992)

104,880

104,880

144,966

144,966

-

-

-

-

0

0

Senate Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

0

0

350,000

350,000

(341,111)

(341,111)

(759,992)

(759,992)

0

0

0

0

(546,934)

(546,934)

(247,231)

(247,231)

239,923

239,923

Differences

Total

State Funds

Funds

(240,366)

(240,366)

350,000

350,000

0

0

100,000

100,000

(104,880)

(104,880)

(144,966)

(144,966)

(546,934)

(546,934)

(247,231)

(247,231)

239,923

239,923

House Amendment

Total

State Funds

Funds

240,366

240,366

350,000

350,000

(351,899)

(351,899)

(759,992)

(759,992)

104,880

104,880

144,966

144,966

(546,934)

(546,934)

(247,231)

(247,231)

0

0

910

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Item Number

House

Senate

39.4 39.4.2.
39.4.3. 39.4.6.

260.100 260.2
260.3
260.6 New

Field Offices and Services Provide one-time funds for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.[Field Offices and Services] (H:Yes; Utilize $263,103 in existing funds for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.)(S:Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.)(CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.)
Provide one-time funds for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school.[Field Offices and Services] (H:Yes; Utilize $349,910 in existing funds for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school.)(S:Increase funds for one-time funding for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school.)(CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school.) Adjust funds based on actual expenditures.[Field Offices and Services]

39.5 39.5.2.

261.100 261.2

Motor Carrier Compliance Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts.[Motor Carrier Compliance] (H:Yes; Utilize $716,644 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts.)(S:Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts.)(CC:Yes; Utilize $716,644 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts.)

Section 40: Public Service Commission

40.3

269.100 Utilities Regulation

40.3.4.

269.4

Increase funds for staff retention.[Utilities Regulation]

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board of

41.1

270.100 Agricultural Experiment Station

41.1.1.

270.1

Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for

new positions.[Ag. Exp. Station - Plant Products]

41.3 41.3.1.
41.3.2.

272.100 272.1
272.2 New

Cooperative Extension Service Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.[Cooperative Extension Service - Agricultural & Natural Resources] Provide funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present.[Cooperative Extension Service - 4 H Youth Development]

41.19 41.19.1.

288.100 288.1 New

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates for new positions.[Vet Med Experiment Station - Agricultural Research]

Gov's Recommendation

Total

State Funds

Funds

328,879

328,879

349,910

349,910

-

-

716,644

716,644

30,149

30,149

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

House Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

0

0

0

0

-

-

0

0

130,149

130,149

(217,640)

(217,640)

(99,810) -

(99,810) -

(120,000)

(120,000)

Senate Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

263,103

263,103

349,910

349,910

-

-

716,644

716,644

140,149

140,149

(339,240)

(339,240)

(196,061) -

(196,061) -

(120,000)

(120,000)

Differences

Total

State Funds

Funds

263,103

263,103

349,910

349,910

0

0

716,644

716,644

10,000

10,000

(121,600)

(121,600)

(96,251) 0

(96,251) 0

0

0

House Amendment

Total

State Funds

Funds

263,103

263,103

349,910

349,910

(615,000)

(615,000)

0

0

130,149

130,149

(300,675)

(300,675)

(148,926) 180,000

(148,926) 180,000

(133,333)

(133,333)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

911

Item Number

House

Senate

Section 42: Revenue, Department of

42.2

293.100 Forestland Protection Grants

42.2.1.

293.1

Increase funds for the Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements to meet projected needs. [Forestland Protection

Grants]

42.5 42.5.1.

296.100 296.1

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Reduce funds to meet projected need.[Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA]

42.10 42.10.2.

301.100 301.2

Taxpayer Services Increase funds for contractual services to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system improvements for online sales tax remittance per HB 61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB 918 (2018 Session).[Education and Assistance]

Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia

44.1

309.100 Commission Administration (GSFC)

44.1.2.

309.2

Increase funds for the employer share of state health and

retirement benefits due to staffing policy update.[Commission

Administration (GSFC)]

44.1.3.

309.3

Increase funds for information technology systems to improve

customer service and cyber security.[Commission Administration

(GSFC)]

44.2 44.2.1.

310.100 310.1

Dual Enrollment Increase funds to meet the projected need.[Dual Enrollment]

44.7 44.7.1.

315.100 315.1

HOPE Grant Reduce funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants.[HOPE Grant]

44.16 44.16.1.

324.100 324.1 New

Tuition Equalization Grants Utilize deferred revenue to meet projected expenditures.[Tuition Equalization Grants]

Section 47: Transportation, Department of

47.2

335.100 Capital Maintenance Projects

47.2.1.

335.1

The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment

of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state

park system and public K-12 schools, excluding parking areas,

and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term

needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations

Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by October

1, 2019. [Capital Maintenance Projects] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes; The

Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of

the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state

park system and driveways in public K-12 schools, excluding

parking areas, and provide a report organized by short-term

and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate

Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations

Committee by October 1, 2019. )

Gov's Recommendation

Total

State Funds

Funds

35,775,216 35,775,216

-

-

1,747,200

1,747,200

1,323,729

1,323,729

605,500

605,500

3,587,265

3,587,265

-

-

-

-

-

-

House Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

35,775,216 35,775,216

-

-

1,747,200

1,747,200

1,323,729

1,323,729

605,500

605,500

3,587,265

3,587,265

-

-

-

-

-

-

Senate Version

Total

State Funds

Funds

35,775,216 35,775,216

(2,237,034) (2,237,034)

582,400

582,400

1,323,729

1,323,729

605,500

605,500

2,087,265

2,087,265

(1,929,229) (1,929,229)

-

-

0

0

Differences

Total

State Funds

Funds

0

0

(2,237,034) (2,237,034) (1,164,800) (1,164,800)

0

0

0

0

(1,500,000) (1,500,000) (1,929,229) (1,929,229)

0

0

0

0

House Amendment

Total

State Funds

Funds

33,775,216 33,775,216

(1,118,517) (1,118,517)

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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 30.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 155, nays 10.

The motion prevailed.

Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 30 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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Representative Houston of the 170th moved that the following Bill of the House, having been previously postponed, be again postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 85. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Newton of the 123rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 99. By Representative Smith of the 134th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, 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 for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by revising Code Section 33-40-21, relating to rules, as follows:

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"33-40-21. The Commissioner may establish and from time to time amend such rules relating to risk retention groups as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Reserved."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-41-20.1, relating to membership of captive insurance companies in Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool, as follows:
"33-41-20.1. (a) On and after January 1, 2008, every Every association and industrial insured captive insurance company issuing workers' compensation insurance contracts shall become a member of the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool under Chapter 36 of this title as to workers' compensation only. Such captive insurance companies shall be liable for assessments pursuant to Code Section 33-36-7 and for all other obligations imposed pursuant to Chapter 36 of this title as to workers' compensation only. (b) Except as provided for in Code Section 33-36-20, the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool shall not be liable for any claims incurred by any captive insurance company before January 1, 2008."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-41-23, relating to rules and regulations, as follows:
"33-41-23. The Commissioner may establish such rules and regulations and issue such interpretive rulings as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Reserved."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-42-3, relating to applicability of chapter, as follows:
"33-42-3. The requirements of this chapter shall apply to long-term care insurance policies issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1988. This chapter is not intended to supersede the obligations of entities subject to this chapter to comply with the substance of other applicable provisions of this title insofar as they do not conflict with this chapter, except that laws and regulations designed and intended to apply to medicare supplement insurance policies shall not be applied to long-term care insurance. A policy which is not advertised, marketed, or offered as long-term care insurance need not meet the requirements of this chapter."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-42-4, relating to definitions, as follows:

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"33-42-4. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Applicant' means: (A) In the case of an individual long-term care insurance policy, the person who seeks to contract for such benefits; and (B) In the case of a group long-term care insurance policy, the proposed certificate holder.
(2) 'Certificate' means any certificate issued under a group long-term care insurance policy, which policy has been delivered or issued for delivery in this state. (3) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance of this state. (4)(3) 'Group long-term care insurance' means a long-term care insurance policy which is issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state and issued to:
(A) Any eligible group as defined in Code Section 33-30-1; or (B) A group other than as described in Code Section 33-30-1, subject to a finding by the Commissioner that:
(i) The issuance of the group policy is not contrary to the best interest of the public; (ii) The issuance of the group policy would result in economies of acquisition or administration; and (iii) The benefits are reasonable in relation to the premiums charged. (5)(4) 'Long-term care insurance' means any accident and sickness insurance policy or rider advertised, marketed, offered, or designed primarily to provide coverage for not less than 12 consecutive benefit months or which provides coverage for recurring confinements separated by a period not to exceed six months with a minimum aggregate period of one year for each covered person on an expense incurred, indemnity, prepaid, or other basis, for one or more necessary or medically necessary diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or personal care services, provided in a setting other than an acute care unit of a hospital. Such term includes group and individual accident and sickness policies or riders whether issued by insurers, fraternal benefit societies, health care plans, health maintenance organizations, or any other similar organizations. Long-term care insurance shall not include any accident and sickness insurance policy which is offered primarily to provide basic medicare supplement coverage, basic hospital expense coverage, basic medical-surgical expense coverage, hospital confinement indemnity coverage, major medical expense coverage, disability income protection coverage, catastrophic coverage, comprehensive coverage, accident only coverage, specified disease or specified accident coverage, or limited benefit health coverage. Long-term care insurance may be provided through an individual or group life insurance policy by attachment of a long-term care rider or by the automatic inclusion of a long-term care provision which, notwithstanding Code Section 33-42-3, must meet the requirements of this chapter and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. Any such long-term care riders or policy provisions shall not be exempt from filing requirements and must be filed with the department for approval before being used in this state.

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(6)(5) 'Policy' means any policy, contract, or subscriber agreement or any rider or endorsement attached thereto, issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by an insurer, fraternal benefit society, health care plan, health maintenance organization, or any other similar organization. Such term shall also include a Georgia Qualified Long-term Care Partnership Program approved policy, as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 49-4-161, meeting the requirements of the Georgia Qualified Long-term Care Partnership Program as enacted in subsection (a) of Code Section 49-4-162."

SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-42-5, relating to group policy issued in another state, as follows:
"33-42-5. No group long-term care insurance coverage may be offered to a resident of this state under a group policy issued in another state to a group described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4)(3) of Code Section 33-42-4 unless this state or another state having statutory and regulatory long-term care insurance requirements substantially similar to those adopted in this state has made a determination that such requirements have been met."

Reserved.

SECTION 7.

SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-42-7, relating to regulations, as follows:
"33-42-7. Regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of this title. Reserved."

SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-43-2, relating to applicability of chapter, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, this chapter shall apply to: (1) All medicare supplement policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 2000; and (2) All certificates issued under group medicare supplement policies, which certificates have been delivered or issued for delivery in this state."

SECTION 10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-43-3, relating to duplicate benefits prohibited and establishment of standards, by revising subsection (h) as follows:

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"(h) Persons may enroll in a medicare supplement policy at any time authorized or required by the federal government or within six months of:
(1) Enrolling in medicare Part B or by May 1, 2011, for an individual who is under 65 years of age and is eligible for medicare because of disability or end-stage renal disease, whichever is later; (2) Receiving notice that such person has been retroactively enrolled in medicare Part B due to a retroactive eligibility decision made by the Social Security Administration; or (3) Experiencing a qualifying event identified in regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by repealing Chapter 44, relating to High Risk Health Insurance Plan, and designating said chapter as reserved.
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-45-7.1, relating to provider authorized to offer continuing care when resident purchases owned living unit, as follows:
"33-45-7.1. A provider which has obtained a certificate of authority pursuant to Code Section 33-455 and the written approval of the commissioner Commissioner is authorized to offer, as a part of the continuing care agreement, continuing care at home or continuing care in which the resident purchases a resident owned living unit, subject to the provisions of Chapters 6 and 7 of Title 31 and rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Health pursuant to such chapters relating to certificate of need and licensure requirements."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-45-11, relating to maintaining financial reserves and requirements, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) A provider or facility which has opened but not yet achieved full occupancy, as defined by its lender or financing documents, if any, or 95 percent occupancy of its residential units; or a provider or facility that has received a certificate of authority and has been in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to July 1, 2011, shall be required to achieve the level of financial reserves required by subsection (a) of this Code section as follows:
(1) The provider or facility shall submit a plan to the Commissioner the terms of which assure that the provider or facility shall maintain sufficient progress to achieving the level of financial reserves required by this Code section; and (2) The plan demonstrates that the provider or facility is substantially likely to achieve the required level of financial reserves within five years of opening or for existing facilities that received a certificate of authority and have been in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to July 1, 2011, within five years of July 1, 2011. For

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purposes of this paragraph, the term 'substantially likely' means a provider or facility shall meet the level of financial reserves required by paragraph (1) of this subsection (a) of this Code section at a minimum rate of 20 percent per year as of the end of each fiscal year after the later of the date the facility opens or July 1, 2011, up to a total of 100 percent as of the end of the fifth fiscal year."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-50-5, relating to minimum surplus, capital requirements, security deposit, annual audit, aggregate excess stop-loss coverage, and individual excess stop-loss coverage, by revising subsections (e), (f), and (i) as follows:
"(e) Every multiple employer self-insured health plan licensed pursuant to this chapter shall have an annual audit by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with Georgia Insurance Department of Insurance Regulation 120-2-60 and instructions prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. (f) Every multiple employer self-insured health plan shall file financial statements with the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of Georgia Insurance Department of Insurance Regulation 120-2-18-.06." "(i) A multiple employer self-insured health plan licensed before January 1, 2010, shall have until December 31, 2011, to comply with the provisions of this Code section. Reserved."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-50-13, relating to date when filings due, as follows:
"33-50-13. All multiple employer self-insured health plans who have member employees in this state as of July 1, 1991, shall have until October 1, 1991, to make all filings necessary to comply with this chapter."
SECTION 16. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-51-3, relating to development of guidelines, promotion by Commissioner, and authority of Commissioner, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) The Commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary and appropriate for the design, promotion, and regulation of health savings account eligible high deductible plans, including rules and regulations for the expedited review of standardized policies, advertisements and solicitations, and other matters deemed relevant by the Commissioner. Reserved."
SECTION 17. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-53-1, relating to definitions, as follows:

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"33-53-1. As used in this chapter:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. (2)(1) 'Drug' means a drug or biologic that is used in an antineoplastic regimen. (3)(2) 'Insurance policy' means an individual accident and sickness policy of insurance issued pursuant to Chapter 29 of this title or a group accident and sickness insurance policy issued pursuant to Chapter 30 of this title. (4)(3) 'Standard reference compendium' means any of the following:
(A) The United States Pharmacopeia Drug Information; (B) The American Medical Association Drug Evaluations; (C) The American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information."
SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-53-3, relating to enforcement, as follows:
"33-53-3. The Commissioner is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Reserved."
SECTION 19. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-54-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (2) as follows:
"(2) 'Insurer' means an insurer, a fraternal benefit society, a nonprofit medical service corporation, a health care corporation, a health maintenance corporation, or a selfinsured health plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq."
SECTION 20. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-55-1, relating to insurers to report acquisitions and dispositions of assets and material changes to ceded reinsurance agreements to Commissioner, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) The report required in subsection (a) of this Code section is due within 15 days after the end of the calendar month in which any of the covered transactions occur. (2) One complete copy of the report, including any exhibits or other attachments filed as part thereof, shall be filed with:
(A) The Commissioner of Insurance; and (B) The National Association of Insurance Commissioners."
SECTION 21. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-56-9, relating to chapter supplemental to other laws and exemption for certain domestic property and casualty insurance, as follows:

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"33-56-9. (a) The provisions of this chapter are supplemental to any other provisions of the laws of this state and shall not preclude or limit any other powers or duties of the Commissioner under such laws, including, but not limited to, Chapters 2, 3, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 37 of this title. (b) The Commissioner may adopt reasonable rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter. (c)(b) The Commissioner may exempt from the application of this chapter any domestic property and casualty insurer which:
(1) Meets all three of the following criteria: (A) Writes direct business only in this state; (B) Writes direct annual premiums of $2 million or less; and (C) Assumes no reinsurance in excess of 5 percent of direct premium written; or
(2) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commissioner by other means that preparation and submission of an RBC report would create an unusual and unnecessary hardship or would result in a report which is ambiguous or misleading based upon the unique nature of the company's product offerings or financial structure. (d)(c) The Commissioner may exempt from the application of this chapter any health organization which: (1) Has less than 1,000 covered lives; and (2) Has less than $1 million in direct written premiums."
SECTION 22. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-56-11, relating to immunity of Commissioner and department, as follows:
"33-56-11. There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, the Commissioner or the insurance department or its employees or agents for any action taken by them in the performance of their powers and duties under this chapter."
SECTION 23. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-56-12, relating to severability, and designating said Code section as reserved, as follows:
"33-56-12. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this chapter, which shall remain of full force and effect as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of this chapter. The General Assembly declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this chapter if it had known that such part or parts of this chapter would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Reserved."

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SECTION 24. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-58-4, relating to notice of annuity to Commissioner, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) A charitable organization that issues qualified charitable gift annuities shall notify the Commissioner in writing by the later of October 1, 2000, or the date on which it enters into the organization's first qualified charitable gift annuity agreement. The notice shall:
(1) Be signed by an officer or director of the organization; (2) Identify the organization; and (3) Certify that:
(A) The organization is a charitable organization; and (B) The annuities issued by the organization are qualified charitable gift annuities."
SECTION 25. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-59-11, relating to required documents and information, confidentiality, seller's right to rescind, escrow proceedings, failure to tender consideration, and limitation on contracts with the insured for the purpose of determining the insured's health status, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) If a life settlement broker performs those verification of coverage activities required of the provider, the provider is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-5-9 33-59-9."
SECTION 26. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-59-12, relating to promulgation of regulations and determining governing law when multiple owners, as follows:
"33-59-12. (a) The Commissioner may promulgate regulations implementing this chapter and regulating the activities and relationships of providers, life settlement brokers, insurers, and their agents subject to statutory limitations on administrative rule making. (b)(1)(a) If there is more than one owner on a single policy, and the owners are residents of different states, the life settlement contract shall be governed by the law of the state in which the owner having the largest percentage ownership resides or, if the owners hold equal ownership, the state of residence of one owner agreed upon in writing by all of the owners. The law of the state of the insured shall govern in the event that equal owners fail to agree in writing upon a state of residence for jurisdictional purposes. (2)(b) A provider from this state who enters into a life settlement contract with an owner who is a resident of another state that has enacted statutes or adopted regulations governing life settlement contracts shall be governed in the effectuation of that life settlement contract by the statutes and regulations of the owner's state of residence. If the state in which the owner is a resident has not enacted statutes or regulations governing life settlement contracts, the provider shall give the owner notice that neither state regulates the transaction upon which he or she is entering. For transactions in those states, however, the provider is to maintain all records required if the transactions were

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executed in the state of residence. The forms used in those states need not be approved by the Commissioner. (3)(c) If there is a conflict in the laws that apply to an owner and a purchaser in any individual transaction, the laws of the state that apply to the owner shall take precedence and the provider shall comply with those laws."
SECTION 27. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-59-18, relating to transacting business permitted while the provider's license application is pending, as follows:
"33-59-18. (a) A provider lawfully transacting business in this state prior to July 1, 2009, may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of that person's application for a license so long as the application is filed with the Commissioner not later than 30 days after publication by the Commissioner of an application form and instructions for licensure of providers. If the publication of the application form and instructions is prior to July 1, 2009, then the filing of the application shall not be later than August 1, 2009. During the time that such an application is pending with the Commissioner, the applicant may use any form of life settlement contract that has been filed with the Commissioner pending approval thereof, provided that such form is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Any person transacting business in this state under this provision shall be obligated to comply with all other requirements of this chapter. (b) A person who has lawfully negotiated life settlement contracts between any owner residing in this state and one or more providers for at least one year immediately prior to July 1, 2009, may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of that person's application for a license so long as the application is filed with the Commissioner not later than 30 days after publication by the Commissioner of an application form and instructions for registration of life settlement brokers. If the publication of the application form and instructions is prior to July 1, 2009, then the filing of the application shall not be later than August 1, 2009. Any person transacting business in this state under this provision shall be obligated to comply with all other requirements of this chapter. Reserved."
SECTION 28. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-60-2, relating to legislative intent, as follows:
"33-60-2. The General Assembly recognizes the need for employers and individuals in this state to have the opportunity to choose among group and individual health insurance plans that are more affordable and flexible than standard market policies of accident and sickness insurance and the need to increase the availability of health insurance coverage by authorizing the transaction of this type of plan or policy by accident and sickness insurers licensed to transact business in this state. This chapter shall require insurers which provide major medical coverage to offer policies that contain all state mandated health

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benefits as well as policies that contain the limited selection of state mandated health benefits set forth in Code Section 33-60-3; provided, however, that, on and after July 1, 2005, employees in group plans or individuals may choose pursuant to this chapter among new health insurance plans offered by insurers that either include all state mandated health benefits or include the limited state mandated health benefits set forth in Code Section 33-60-3."
SECTION 29. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-60-3, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) 'Insurer' means any insurer or nonprofit organization authorized to sell accident and sickness policies, subscriber contracts, certificates, or agreements of any form under Chapters 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 30 of this title."
SECTION 30. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-60-4, relating to requirements for insurers and employers, sale by health maintenance organizations permitted, and purchase of additional coverage permitted, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and on and after July 1, 2005: (1) Any insurer authorized to transact business in this state offering group accident and sickness policies or contracts shall be required to offer, through a licensed agent or agency, a group health benefit plan that contains all state mandated health benefits and may offer a group alternative health benefit plan as defined in this chapter; and (2) Any insurer authorized to transact business in this state offering individual accident and sickness policies or contracts shall be required to offer, through a licensed agent or agency, an individual health benefit plan that contains all state mandated health benefits and may offer an individual alternative health benefit plan as defined in this chapter.
(b) On and after July 1, 2005, an An employer who chooses to offer group health benefit plans to its employees shall offer to each eligible employee a group health benefit plan that contains all state mandated health benefits and may offer to each eligible employee a group alternative health benefit plan as defined in this chapter."
SECTION 31. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-60-5, relating to required notice and acknowledgment, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) An acknowledgment separate from the notice and application provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be provided to and completed by each individual policyholder or individual group member. Such acknowledgment shall contain a comparison of the benefits contained in each of the health benefit plan options being offered to the individual policyholder or individual group member. The Commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary to implement this subsection including rules and regulations concerning the form and contents of such acknowledgment. In the case of group health benefit plans being offered by an employer,

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a copy of the acknowledgment for each individual group member shall be maintained by the employer."
SECTION 32. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-60-6, relating to authority of the Commissioner with respect to this chapter, as follows:
"33-60-6. The Commissioner of Insurance may promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter and specify the information to be contained on the forms supplied by insurers of these policies and contracts to individual group members and policyholders. Reserved."
SECTION 33. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-61-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) 'Commissioner' shall mean the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. Reserved."
SECTION 34. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-63-1, relating to legislative findings, as follows:
"33-63-1. The General Assembly finds that guaranteed asset protection waivers are not insurance. All guaranteed asset protection waivers issued on or after the date of enactment of this chapter shall not be construed as insurance."
SECTION 35. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-63-9, relating to Commissioner of Insurance to enforce provisions and penalty for violations, as follows:
"33-63-9. The Commissioner of Insurance may take action which is necessary or appropriate to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to protect guaranteed asset protection waiver holders in this state. After proper notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner Commissioner may:
(1) Order the creditor, administrator, or any other person not in compliance with this chapter to cease and desist from further guaranteed asset protection waiver related operations which are in violation of this chapter; and (2) Impose a penalty of not more than $500.00 per violation and not more than $10,000.00 in the aggregate for all violations of a similar nature. For purposes of this paragraph, violations must be of a similar nature if the violation consists of the same or similar course of conduct, action, or practice, irrespective of the number of times the conduct, action, or practice which is determined to be a violation of this chapter occurred."

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SECTION 36. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"33-64-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Business entity' means a corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity. (2) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance. (3)(2) 'Covered entity' means an employer, labor union, or other group of persons organized in this state that provides health coverage to covered individuals who are employed or reside in this state. (4)(3) 'Covered individual' means a member, participant, enrollee, contract holder, policy holder, or beneficiary of a covered entity who is provided health coverage by a covered entity. (5)(4) 'Health system' means a hospital or any other facility or entity owned, operated, or leased by a hospital and a long-term care home. (6)(5) 'Maximum allowable cost' means the per unit amount that a pharmacy benefits manager reimburses a pharmacist for a prescription drug, excluding dispensing fees and copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing charges, if any. (7)(6) 'Pharmacy' means a pharmacy or pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 26 or another dispensing provider. (8)(7) 'Pharmacy benefits management' means the service provided to a health plan or covered entity, directly or through another entity, including the procurement of prescription drugs to be dispensed to patients, or the administration or management of prescription drug benefits, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(A) Mail order pharmacy; (B) Claims processing, retail network management, or payment of claims to pharmacies for dispensing prescription drugs; (C) Clinical or other formulary or preferred drug list development or management; (D) Negotiation or administration of rebates, discounts, payment differentials, or other incentives for the inclusion of particular prescription drugs in a particular category or to promote the purchase of particular prescription drugs; (E) Patient compliance, therapeutic intervention, or generic substitution programs; and (F) Disease management. (9)(8) 'Pharmacy benefits manager' means a person, business entity, or other entity that performs pharmacy benefits management. The term includes a person or entity acting for a pharmacy benefits manager in a contractual or employment relationship in the performance of pharmacy benefits management for a covered entity. The term does not include services provided by pharmacies operating under a hospital pharmacy license. The term also does not include health systems while providing pharmacy services for their patients, employees, or beneficiaries, for indigent care, or for the provision of drugs for outpatient procedures. The term also does not include services provided by

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pharmacies affiliated with a facility licensed under Code Section 31-44-4 or a licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4110."

SECTION 37. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-64-2, relating to license requirements and filing fees, by revising subsection (l) as follows:
"(l) A pharmacy benefits manager operating as a line of business or affiliate of a health insurer, health care center, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or fraternal benefit society licensed in this state or of any affiliate of such health insurer, health care center, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or fraternal benefit society shall not be required to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter. Such health insurer, health care center, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or fraternal benefit society shall notify the Commissioner annually, in writing, on a form provided by the Commissioner, that it is affiliated with or operating as a line of business as a pharmacy benefits manager."

SECTION 38. 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 149, nays 14.

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

HB 167. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Williams of the 148th, Greene of the 151st and Mathiak of the 73rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-23-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of agent to act as adjuster, nonresident adjusters, and reciprocal agreements, so as to allow employees of licensed property and casualty insurers to adjust residential property insurance claims of $1,000.00 or less without obtaining an adjuster license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming

N Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston N Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky E Wilkerson N Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 60.

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

HB 225. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Rogers of the 10th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gullett of the 19th, Mathis of the 144th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers, safe transportation of hazardous materials, and penalties, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik

Y Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J
Prince Y Pruett
Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 246. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th, Rich of the 97th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings, so as to revise the manner by which depositions taken at the instance of the state are paid; to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 330. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memory of Tom Foster, Jr., and Joyce Pruitt Foster; and for other purposes.

HR 331. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Boddie of the 62nd, Washburn of the 141st, Paris of the 142nd, Blackmon of the 146th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mercer University School of Law for its commitment to higher education; and for other purposes.
HR 332. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Scott of the 76th, Dickerson of the 113th, Schofield of the 60th, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women; and for other purposes.
HR 333. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION commending Leadership Paulding 29; and for other purposes.
HR 334. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Josh McWhorter; and for other purposes.
HR 335. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Cheokas of the 138th, Kirby of the 114th, Belton of the 112th, Holmes of the 129th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 336. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Whitley Stewart for winning the World Wake Surfing Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 337. By Representatives Jones of the 167th and Hogan of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Golden Isles College & Career Academy; and for other purposes.
HR 338. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gardner of the 57th and Wilensky of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Kyle and Brent Pease; and for other purposes.

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HR 339. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Jones of the 91st, Jackson of the 64th, Evans of the 83rd and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mothers Raising Sons, Inc., and recognizing March 20, 2019, as Mothers Raising Sons Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 340. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Herbert Millet "Bert" Crane, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 341. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the annual Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry and commending the Cordele City Commission, the Board of Commissioners of Crisp County, the Crisp County Power Commission, the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce & Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry cooking team; and for other purposes.
HR 342. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing February 27, 2019, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 343. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Holmes of the 129th, Nix of the 69th, Cheokas of the 138th and Ridley of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing October 7-11, 2019, as Georgia Pre-K Week; and for other purposes.
HR 344. By Representative Carpenter of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Morris Innovative High School Translation Academy; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 30. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 1EX, approved November 17, 2018, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 180 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 52 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barr of the 103rd
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, February 25, 2019, 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, February 25, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, February 25, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston E Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin

McLeod Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince E Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Carson of the 46th, Gardner of the 57th, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Stephenson of the 90th, Thomas of the 56th, Werkheiser of the 157th, and Williams of the 37th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor David Anthony Clark, Sr., Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Warner Robbins, 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 434. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Lumsden of the 12th and Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campus policemen, so as to provide that a campus policeman who is employed by a private educational institution of higher learning and who commits a tort while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment or authorized law enforcement powers shall not be subject to lawsuit or liability therefor; to provide for a definition; to provide for an exemption; to provide for liability to a private educational

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institution of higher learning employing such campus policeman; to provide for limitations on amounts of damages for such liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 435. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Kausche of the 50th, Holland of the 54th, Davis of the 87th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to revise provisions regarding temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 436. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Sinclair Water Authority, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3648), as amended, so as to change the determination of a quorum of the members of the board of said authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 437. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Trammell of the 132nd, Boddie of the 62nd, Jones of the 91st, Jackson of the 64th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for regulation of certain practices by providers of broadband services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 438. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Welch of the 110th and Oliver of the 82nd:
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 439. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to juvenile court administration, so as to provide that juvenile court judges shall be elected by electors of the judicial circuit in which the judge is to serve; 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 440. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Welch of the 110th, Gaines of the 117th, Collins of the 68th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under the age of 18 years; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions relating to juveniles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 441. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Collins of the 68th and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to create a treatment program within the juvenile court relating to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse; to provide for a definition; to include such program within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; to provide for a privilege against self-incrimination for

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participation in such program; to provide for an order requiring participation in such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 442. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Smyre of the 135th, Burnough of the 77th, Beverly of the 143rd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to create a grant program to encourage certain physicians to practice in underserved areas of the state; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 443. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
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 water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST), so as to redefine the term "municipality"; to allow for the levy of such sales and use tax to last up to five years; 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 444. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit course; to revise a short title; to provide for certain covered dual credit courses; to provide for certain covered eligible high school students; to provide for maximum covered hours; to provide for high school students to take noncovered dual credit courses at their own expense or with lottery funds; to provide for responsibilities of the commission; to provide for counseling by the postsecondary institution; to provide for application to HOPE scholarship and grant caps; to provide for related matters; to provide

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for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 452. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of duty of support, so as to allow the Department of Revenue to access the Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 453. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Collins of the 68th and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 454. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 455. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Gilliard of the 162nd and Stovall of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority; to

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provide for the liberal construction; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Attorney General, so as to provide for the inclusion of the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority as a state authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 456. By Representative Tankersley of the 160th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to increase the expenditure amount for which a local government may elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight.
HR 325. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Hugley of the 136th, Nguyen of the 89th, Schofield of the 60th and McLeod of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the vacancy in the office of an elected constitutional executive officer upon an incumbent officer qualifying for election to another elective constitutional executive office; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 326. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd and Pirkle of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Roger C. Dill and dedicating a building in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
HR 327. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the local authorization of a limited number of licensed destination resort facilities casino resorts within the state; to authorize the operation and regulation of limited casino gaming within the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the

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submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HR 328. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Cooke of the 18th, Stover of the 71st, Jones of the 167th, Gilligan of the 24th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Speaker of the House of Representatives to resign from his leadership position; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 329. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Homeowners' Associations, Condominium Owners' Associations, and Property Owners in Community Associations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 345. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Clark of the 108th, Cannon of the 58th, Hopson of the 153rd, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that persons who are 17 years of age and older may register to vote and vote in elections in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental 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 470. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Welch of the 110th and Momtahan of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or

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under conditional discharge; to revise definitions; to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank; to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HB 471. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th, Hill of the 3rd and Hitchens of the 161st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of licenses, so as to revise the implied consent notices; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HB 472. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd and Dempsey of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to revise procedures concerning removal considerations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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

HB 6 HB 408 HB 410 HB 412 HB 414 HB 416 HB 418 HB 421 HB 423 HB 425 HB 427 HB 429

HB 407 HB 409 HB 411 HB 413 HB 415 HB 417 HB 420 HB 422 HB 424 HB 426 HB 428 HB 430

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HB 431 HB 433 HB 446 HB 448 HB 450 HR 305 SB 1

HB 432 HB 445 HB 447 HB 449 HB 451 HR 306 SB 72

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 134 HB 177 HB 257

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare 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 198 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 21st Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

HB 26 HB 70 HB 208 HB 217
HB 226

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; enter into an interstate compact (Substitute)(IntC-Belton-112th) Guardian and ward; guardian and conservators of minors and adults; revise provisions (Substitute)(JuvJ-Efstration-104th) Local government; contracts for utility services; change the terms (EU&T-McCall-33rd) Crimes and offenses; employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles; provide (H&HS-Gaines-117th) Courts; additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under Joshua's Law; extend sunset (MotV-LaRiccia-169th)

Structured Rule

HB 105 HB 221

Income tax; certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael; exempt (Substitute)(W&M-Watson-172nd) Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center; limit on indebtedness; increase (W&M-Rogers-10th)

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

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

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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 72. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and Glanton of the 75th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4321), so as to provide the salaries of the chairperson and members of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners; 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 creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4321), so as to provide the salaries of the chairperson and members of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4321), is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Section 7 as follows:
"(a) The chairperson of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners shall receive an annual salary in the amount of $180,000.00 to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Clayton County. The chairperson shall also receive an annual expense allowance of $5,000.00 payable out of the funds of the county and shall be entitled to a county automobile while engaged in county business. (b) The four members of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners other than the chairperson shall receive a salary in the amount of $35,202.40, together with any costof-living increases which have been granted or shall be granted in the future, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Clayton County. The commissioners shall also receive an annual expense allowance of $3,000.00."

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Barr N Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton E Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Cooper N Corbett Y Davis N Dempsey

Y Dickerson N Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik E Dukes N Dunahoo
Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines
Gambill Y Gardner N Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler N Harrell N Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hitchens N Hogan E Holcomb Y Holland

N Holly N Holmes Y Hopson N Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Lott N Lumsden Y Marin Martin Y Mathiak N Mathis McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A N Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin N Reeves
Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux N Rogers N Rutledge
Rynders N Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Silcox
N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 N Washburn N Watson Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 82, nays 72.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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HB 161. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3673), so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration; to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the board; to provide for filling vacancies on 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 an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3673), so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration; to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the board; to provide for filling vacancies on the board; to provide for the appointment of an elections supervisor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3673), is amended by revising Section 3 as follows:
"SECTION 3. (a) Until July 1, 2019, the board shall be composed of a chairperson and two members. On and after July 1, 2019, the board shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be appointed as provided for in this section. The terms of the members of the Jackson County Board of Elections and Registration in office on the effective date of this section shall terminate on June 30, 2019. (b) All members of the board shall be appointed by the chief judge of the Superior Court of Jackson County. On and after July 1, 2019, two members of the board shall be nominated by the political party whose candidate for the office of Governor at the last election for such office received the highest number of votes cast for such office within the county. Two members of the board shall be nominated by the political party whose candidate for the office of Governor at the last election for such office received the second highest number of votes cast for such office within the county. Each of the four members nominated by political parties shall be nominated by the county executive committee of the respective political party at least 30 days before the beginning of the term of office or within 30 days after the creation of a vacancy in the office and, upon approval, the

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nomination shall be immediately submitted to the chief judge of the Superior Court of Jackson County for approval and appointment. Should such chief judge refuse to approve and appoint such nominee, a new nominee shall be nominated and submitted for approval and appointment in the same manner. In the event that a political party entitled to make nominations under this section does not have an active and functioning county executive committee, such nomination shall be made by the state executive committee of the political party. (c) The remaining member shall be appointed by the chief judge of the Superior Court of Jackson County and shall serve as the chairperson of the board. (d) The initial term of office of one member from each political party as set forth in subsection (b) of this section and as designated by his or her appointment shall begin on July 1, 2019, and shall expire on December 31, 2020, upon the appointment and qualification of his or her respective successor. The initial term of office of the remaining member from each political party as set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall begin on July 1, 2019, and shall expire on December 31, 2022, and upon the appointment and qualification of his or her respective successor. The initial term of office of the member appointed by the chief judge of the Superior Court of Jackson County shall begin on July 1, 2019, and shall expire on December 31, 2022, upon the appointment and qualification of his or her respective successor. Successors to the members of the board whose terms are to expire shall be appointed to take office on the first day of January immediately following the expiration of such terms of office and shall serve for terms of four years each and until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. The board shall take no official action until all members have been certified to the clerk of the Superior Court of Jackson County. (e) The office of a member of the board shall be vacated immediately upon such member qualifying for any nomination or office to be voted for at a primary or election or qualifying for any nomination or office or qualifying to have such member's name placed on any primary or election ballot pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-132 and 21-2-153 of the O.C.G.A. or giving notice of such member's intention of write-in candidacy; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to a member qualifying for or having such member's name placed on the ballot or holding office as a presidential elector. (f) No member of the board, while conducting the duties of such member's office, shall engage in any political activity on behalf of a candidate, political party or body, or question, including, but not limited to, distributing campaign literature, engaging in any communication that advocates or criticizes a particular candidate, officeholder, or political party or body, and wearing badges, buttons, or clothing with partisan messages. (g) No person who holds office in a political party at any level of such political party shall be eligible to serve as chairperson during the term of such political party office. The position of chairperson shall be deemed vacant upon such chairperson's assuming a political party office."

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SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 7 as follows:

"SECTION 7. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of any appointed member before the expiration of his or her term, by removal, death, resignation, or otherwise, the chief judge of the Superior Court of Jackson County shall appoint a successor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term as provided for in Section 3 of this Act. In the case of a member who was nominated by a political party, the appointment shall be based upon the nomination of the party of the member whose seat has become vacant as provided for in Section 3 of this Act. The clerk of the superior court shall be notified of such interim appointments and shall record and certify such appointments in the same manner as the regular appointment of members."

SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Section 11 as follows:
"(a) The governing authority of Jackson County shall be authorized to appoint an elections supervisor to generally supervise, direct, and control the administration of the affairs of the board pursuant to law and duly adopted resolutions of the board who shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority. The elections supervisor shall not be a member of the board or an elected official. The elections supervisor shall be considered an employee of Jackson County and shall be entitled to the same benefits as other employees of Jackson County."

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 Y Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly

N Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes
Dunahoo Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston E Howard N Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S

N Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park

N Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan E Holcomb
Holland

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Martin Y Mathiak Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 103, nays 51.

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 32. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kirk of the 13th, Butler of the 55th, Payne of the 54th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to provide for conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care; to limit liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 67. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th, Sims of the 12th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to capital outlay funds for elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for eligibility for regular funding, advance funding, and low-wealth capital outlay funding for educational facilities that are extensively destroyed or damaged by a fire or natural disaster to concurrently repair, update, or replace the portion of any such facility that was not destroyed or damaged; to provide an additional path for eligibility for local school systems for low-wealth capital outlay funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 99. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Lucas of the 26th, Karinshak of the 48th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance and sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, so as to provide that applications processed through the Department of Natural Resources' online licensing system allow applicants to make an anatomical gift; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for education regarding anatomical gifts; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to share donor information with organ procurement organizations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HR 1.

By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Smyre of the 135th, England of the 116th and others:

A RESOLUTION naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center"; and for other purposes.

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

SB 32.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kirk of the 13th, Butler of the 55th, Payne of the 54th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so

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as to provide for conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care; to limit liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 67.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th, Sims of the 12th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to capital outlay funds for elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for eligibility for regular funding, advance funding, and low-wealth capital outlay funding for educational facilities that are extensively destroyed or damaged by a fire or natural disaster to concurrently repair, update, or replace the portion of any such facility that was not destroyed or damaged; to provide an additional path for eligibility for local school systems for low-wealth capital outlay funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SB 99.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Lucas of the 26th, Karinshak of the 48th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance and sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, so as to provide that applications processed through the Department of Natural Resources' online licensing system allow applicants to make an anatomical gift; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for education regarding anatomical gifts; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to share donor information with organ procurement organizations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

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

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Representatives Nix of the 69th, Schofield of the 60th, Clark of the 108th, Marin of the 96th, and Ralston of the 7th.
Pursuant to HR 343, the House recognized October 7-11, 2019, as Georgia Pre-K Week.
Pursuant to HR 319, the House recognized and commended Stephanie O'Donoghue.
Pursuant to HR 320, the House recognized and commended Crystal Wright.
Pursuant to HR 321, the House recognized and commended Katherine Ballard.
Pursuant to HR 58, the House commended Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and recognized February 25, 2019, as Delta Day at the state capitol.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 347. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Rho Prime Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity on the grand occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 348. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Lee County High School Trojans football team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class 6A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 349. By Representative Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 28, 2019, as Patient-Centered Physicians Coalition of Georgia Day and the importance of an adequate workforce of primary care and maternity care physicians in our state; and for other purposes.
HR 350. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Marin of the 96th, Mathis of the 144th and Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Annie Jorgensen, Miss Georgia 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 351. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st and Trammell of the 132nd:

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A RESOLUTION commending President Kyle Marrero for his many contributions to the University of West Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 352. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd and Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Mt. Bethel Christian Academy as one of the 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools; and for other purposes.
HR 353. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Bentley of the 139th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Sharon Stovall Daniel; and for other purposes.
HR 354. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Bentley of the 139th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Jazzy McBee; and for other purposes.
HR 355. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Bentley of the 139th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Twanda Black; and for other purposes.
HR 356. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Bentley of the 139th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Mama Mia for her successful career in the field of radio broadcasting; and for other purposes.
HR 357. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Bentley of the 139th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jenn Hobby for 19 years of broadcasting and programming excellence; and for other purposes.
HR 358. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Bentley of the 139th, Scott of the 76th and Jones of the 53rd:

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A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Joyce Littel for 35 years of broadcasting and programming excellence; and for other purposes.
HR 359. By Representative Tarvin of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Gordon Lee High School boys golf team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class A (Public) State Golf Championship; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to HR 344, the House recognized and commended Morris Innovative High School Translation Academy.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
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 Banks & Banking:
HB 193. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Smyre of the 135th, Hitchens of the 161st, Rutledge of the 109th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 Retirement:
HB 196. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions, so as to require each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system; to provide for definitions; to provide for removal of trustees who fail to obtain such education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 221. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds for the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center, so as to increase the limit on indebtedness; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M
Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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Y Davis Y Dempsey

E Holcomb Y Holland

Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 6.

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 85. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Newton of the 123rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and Collins of the 68th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan E Holcomb Y Holland

Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 1.

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

HB 105. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd and Pirkle of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. (1) The General Assembly finds and determines that Hurricane Michael has had a catastrophic impact on the citizens and the economy of Georgia and has particularly devastated the agriculture industry on which many citizens of Georgia are heavily dependent for their livelihood and on which the state is dependent for a large portion of its gross domestic product. (2) The General Assembly further finds and declares that, due to the severity and scope of this natural disaster, it is appropriate and advisable under these very limited circumstances that any relief or assistance payments awarded to taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Michael by the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture should not be treated and taxed as income by the State of Georgia in order to provide relief to Georgia farmers and spur the rebuilding of Georgia's agriculture industry.

SECTION 2. 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 adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(11.2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 31, 2023, income received as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael, which was a weather event declared to be a major disaster in this state by the President of the United States during the 2018 calendar year, to the extent such income is included in federal adjusted gross income or federal taxable income;"

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan E Holcomb Y Holland

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 226. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Rogers of the 10th, Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd and McCall of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances, so as to extend the sunset of the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua's Law"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Prince of the 127th were excused from voting on HB 226.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Momtahan
Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 8.

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

HB 217. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, so

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as to provide that employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles; to authorize the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard
Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 3.

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

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HB 208. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Nix of the 69th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smith of the 133rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

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House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room #507 C Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 25, 2019
To the Clerk of the House:
I stepped away during the vote for HB-208 this morning. Please record my vote as YEA.
Yours in service,
/s/ Gregg Kennard State Representative, District 102
HB 70. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Scoggins of the 14th, Oliver of the 82nd and Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to guardian and ward, so as to revise provisions relating to guardians and conservators of minors and adults; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming revisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to revise provisions relating to guardians and conservators of minors and adults; to revise a provision relating to parental consent to temporary guardianship; to revise bond requirements of a minor guardian; to revise provisions relating to conservator bond and security; to revise provisions relating to petition appointment; to revise provisions relating to emergency guardianship and conservatorship; to recognize the "Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act" in connection with the appointment of a guardian or conservator, the jurisdiction for such petitions, and the enforcement of orders issued in other states; to allow conservators to access the digital assets of minors and wards; to provide for the payment of costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; to revise provisions regarding court contempt powers; to provide for standards for the establishment of a guardian to act in certain circumstances; to amend various provisions of the Official Code

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of Georgia Annotated so as to make conforming revisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 29-2-6, relating to parental consent to temporary guardianship, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this Code section, if the sole parent or both parents of the minor have consented to the appointment of the temporary guardian, as evidenced by notarized written consents attached to the petition, the court shall may grant the petition, either with or without further notice or hearing and shall issue letters of guardianship to the petitioner." "(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this Code section, if no parent who is entitled to notice under subsection (b) of this Code section files a timely objection to the petition, the court shall may grant the petition, either with or without further notice or hearing and shall issue letters of guardianship to the petitioner."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 29-2-25, relating to bond requirements of guardians of minors, as follows:
"(c) If a guardian is required to give bond and has given as security one or more licensed commercial sureties authorized to transact business in this state, the bond premium may shall, upon the request of the guardian, be paid as part of the cost of administration from the estate of the minor."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-2-51, relating to appointment of successor guardian of minor, as follows:
"(a) The court shall appoint a successor guardian upon the resignation, death, or revocation of the letters of the guardian if the appointment of a successor guardian is in the best interest of the minor. The court shall select the successor guardian in the manner provided in Code Section 29-2-15 29-2-16."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (9) and (10) of subsection (c) of Code Section 29-3-22, relating to powers of conservators of minors, as follows:
"(9) To access the digital assets of the minor pursuant to Code Section 53-13-20; (10) To engage in estate planning for the minor pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 29-3-36; and (10)(11) To perform such other acts as may be in the best interest of the minor."

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SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 29-3-44, relating to payment of bond premium by conservators of minors, as follows:
"(b) When the guardian is required to give bond pursuant to Code Section 29-2-25, the conservator shall, upon the request of the guardian, pay any bond premium from the estate."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) and paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 29-4-1, relating to prerequisite findings prior to appointment of guardian for adult and extent of guardianship, as follows:
"(b) No guardian, other than a guardian ad litem or a guardian appointed in an emergency under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-13, shall be appointed for an adult except pursuant to the procedures of this chapter."
"(e)(1) No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a guardian unless: (A) He or she has been adjudicated to be in need of a guardian pursuant to this chapter; or (B) The court has recognized another state's determination of incapacity and the appointment of a guardian as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 29-11-21."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-10, relating to petition for appointment of guardian and requirements for petition, as follows:
"(a) Any interested person or persons, including the proposed ward, may file a petition for the appointment of a guardian. The Such petition shall be filed in the court of the county in which the:
(1) The proposed ward is domiciled or is found,; (2) The proposed ward is found; provided, however, that if the court of the county where the proposed ward is found shall not have jurisdiction to hear any guardianship petition if it appears determines that the proposed ward was removed to that such county solely for the purposes of filing a petition for the appointment of a guardian and that such court acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian because of unjustifiable conduct, such court may take any action authorized by Code Section 29-11-16; or (3) Jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-14, relating to petition for appointment of emergency guardian and requirements of petition, as follows:
"(a) Any interested person, including the proposed ward, may file a petition for the appointment of an emergency guardian. The Such petition shall be filed in the court of the county in which the:
(1) The proposed ward is domiciled or; (2) The proposed ward is found; or

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(3) Jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-16, relating to conducting an emergency guardianship hearing and limitations on emergency guardianship, as follows:
"(3) The emergency guardianship shall terminate on the earliest of: (A) The court's removal of the emergency guardian, with or without cause; (B) The effective date of the appointment of a guardian; (C) Unless otherwise specified in the order of dismissal, the dismissal of a petition for appointment of a guardian; (D) The date specified for the termination in the order appointing the emergency guardian; or (E) Sixty days from the date of appointment of the emergency guardian, provided that the court had jurisdiction to issue such order under paragraph (1) of Code Section 29-11-12; or (F) Ninety days from the date of appointment of the emergency guardian, provided that the court had jurisdiction to issue such order under paragraph (2) or (3) of Code Section 29-11-12."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 29-4-17, relating to responsibility for paying expenses of hearings in guardianship proceeding, and designating it as reserved.
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 29-4-30, relating to bond requirements of guardian of adult, as follows:
"(a)(1) A guardian, including a guardian appointed in a final order accepting the transfer of a guardianship proceeding from another state issued under subsection (e) of Code Section 29-11-21, may be required to give bond with good and sufficient security in such amount as the court may determine from time to time. (2) With respect to a guardianship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the court under Code Section 29-11-30, in addition to any action the court may take under paragraph (1) of this subsection or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any action relating to a bond of such guardian, stating the reasons therefor." "(c) If a guardian is required to give bond and has given as security one or more licensed commercial sureties authorized to transact business in this state, the bond premium may shall, upon the request of the guardian, be paid as part of the cost of administration from the estate of the ward."

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SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-61, relating to appointment of successor guardian of adult, as follows:
"(a) The court shall appoint a successor guardian upon the resignation, death, or revocation of the letters of the guardian if the appointment of a successor guardian is in the best interest of the ward. The court shall select the successor guardian in the manner provided in Code Section 29-4-11 29-4-3."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-4-98, relating to submission to jurisdiction by foreign guardian, as follows:
"29-4-98. (a) A foreign guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the guardianship by:
(1) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property in this state belonging to the ward; or (2) Doing any act as a guardian in this state that would have given this state jurisdiction over the actor as an individual; or (3) Registering the guardianship order in this state pursuant to Code Section 29-11-30. (b) With respect to a guardianship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by a court of this state under Code Section 29-11-30, in addition to any action such court of this state may take under this part or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any proceeding relating to the guardianship initiated in this state under subsection (a) of this Code section, stating the reasons therefor."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) and paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 29-5-1, relating to conservator for adults, best interest of the adult, no presumption of need for conservator, and objective of conservatorship, as follows:
"(b) No conservator, except a conservator appointed under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-13 or a conservator for the estate of an individual who is missing or who is believed to be dead, shall be appointed for any adult except pursuant to the procedures of this chapter."
"(e)(1) No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless: (A) He or she has been adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to this chapter; or (B) The court has recognized another state's determination of a protected person's incapacity and the appointment of a conservator as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 29-11-21."

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SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-10, relating to a petition for appointment of conservator and requirements of petition, as follows:
"(a) Any interested person or persons, including the proposed ward, may file a petition for the appointment of a conservator. The Such petition shall be filed in the court of the county in which the:
(1) The proposed ward is domiciled or is found,; (2) The proposed ward is found; provided, however, that if the court of the county where the proposed ward is found shall not have jurisdiction to hear any conservatorship petition if it appears determines that the proposed ward was removed to that such county solely for the purposes of filing a petition for the appointment of a conservator and that such court acquired jurisdiction to appoint a conservator because of unjustifiable conduct, such court may take any action authorized by Code Section 29-11-16; or (3) Jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12."
SECTION 16. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-14, relating to appointment of emergency conservator and requirements of petition, as follows:
"(a) Any interested person, including the proposed ward, may file a petition for the appointment of an emergency conservator. The Such petition shall be filed in the court of the county in which the:
(1) The proposed ward is domiciled or; (2) The proposed ward is found; or (3) Jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12."
SECTION 17. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 29-5-17, relating to responsibility for paying expenses of hearings in conservatorship proceeding, and designating it as reserved.
SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (10) and (11) of subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-23, relating to authority of conservators of adults, as follows:
"(10) To access the digital assets of the ward pursuant to Code Section 53-13-20; (11) To engage in estate planning for the ward pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 29-5-36; and (11)(12) To perform such other acts as may be in the best interest of the ward."
SECTION 19. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-40, relating to bond requirement of conservator of adult, as follows:
"(a) A conservator appointed by the court, including a conservator appointed in a final order accepting the transfer of a conservatorship proceeding from another state issued

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under subsection (e) of Code Section 29-11-21, shall give bond with good and sufficient security."
SECTION 20. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 29-5-43, relating to requirement of additional bond or security from conservator of adult, as follows:
"(b) When it comes to the knowledge of the court that the surety on the conservator's bond has died, become insolvent, or removed from this state or if from other cause the security becomes insufficient, the court may give notice to the conservator to appear and give other and sufficient security. Notice shall be mailed by first-class mail to the conservator and to the surety on the conservator's bond. If the conservator fails to comply with the notice, the court may revoke the letters of conservatorship in accordance with Code Section 29-5-102 29-5-92. (c) With respect to any bond filed with a conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the court under Code Section 29-11-31, in addition to any action the court may take under this article or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of the insufficiency of such bond under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, stating the reasons therefor."
SECTION 21. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-44, relating to payment of bond premium of conservators of adults, as follows:
"(b) When the guardian is required to give bond pursuant to Code Section 29-4-30, the conservator shall, upon the request of the guardian, pay any bond premium from the estate."
SECTION 22. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 5 of Chapter 5, relating to conservator's bond and other obligations, to read as follows:
"29-5-49.1. With respect to a conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by a court of this state under Code Section 29-11-31, in addition to any action such court of this state may take under this article or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any proceeding relating to the conservatorship initiated in this state under this article, stating the reasons therefor."

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SECTION 23. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-5-138, relating to submission to jurisdiction personally of foreign conservator, as follows:
"29-5-138. (a) A foreign conservator submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the conservatorship by:
(1) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property in this state belonging to the ward; or (2) Doing any act as a conservator in this state that would have given this state jurisdiction over the actor as an individual; or (3) Registering the conservatorship order in this state pursuant to Code Section 29-1131. (b) With respect to a conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by a court of this state under Code Section 29-11-31, in addition to any action such court of this state may take under this part or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any proceeding relating to the conservatorship initiated in this state under subsection (a) of this Code section, stating the reasons therefor."
SECTION 24. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-5-139, relating to interested parties' right to compel foreign conservator to act with equity and good conscience, as follows:
"29-5-139. (a) Any resident of this state who is interested as a creditor, heir, putative heir, or will beneficiary of a ward for whom a foreign conservator represents has been appointed may apply to the proper court to compel the foreign conservator to protect that interest according to equity and good conscience before selling the ward's assets or removing the ward's assets beyond the limits of this state. (b) With respect to a conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by a court of this state under Code Section 29-11-31, in addition to any action such court of this state may take under this part or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of the application to compel such foreign conservator to protect an interest under subsection (a) of this Code section, stating the reasons therefor."
SECTION 25. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-1, relating to the application of Chapter 9 of Title 29, as follows:

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"29-9-1. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any proceeding in the court that arises under this title. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be sufficient for proceedings in the court arising under this title, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 11 of Title 9 and, Chapter 9 of Title 15, and Chapter 11 of this title."
SECTION 26. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-2, relating to appointment of guardian ad litem, representation of persons not sui juris; limited appointment, and identification of parties in all petitions, as follows:
"29-9-2. (a)(1) The court, in its discretion, may at any time appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minor, a proposed ward, or a ward in proceedings relating to the guardianship or conservatorship of that individual. However, the appointment of a guardian ad litem does not supersede any specific requirement for that individual to be served either by personal service or in the manner provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-17, and the guardian ad litem may not waive personal service for that individual. (b)(2) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section paragraph (1) of this subsection, when a person who is entitled to notice under any provision of this title is not sui juris, the interests of that such person shall be represented in the proceeding by a guardian ad litem; provided, however, that the court may determine for the purpose of the particular proceeding that the natural guardian, if any, or the testamentary guardian, if any, or the duly constituted conservator, if any, or the duly constituted guardian, if any, has no conflict of interest and thus may represent for the purpose of the proceeding a person who is not sui juris. Service upon or notice to a guardian ad litem shall constitute service upon or notice to that such person who is not sui juris, and except as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-17, no additional service upon or notice to that such person shall be required. Waivers, acknowledgments, consents, answers, objections, or other documents executed by a guardian ad litem shall, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 15-9-17, be binding upon the person represented. The guardian ad litem may represent a single person or more than one person or a class of persons with common or nonadverse interests. (c)(3) Whenever a guardian ad litem is appointed, the court may limit the appointment, may remove the guardian ad litem, or may at any time for cause appoint a successor guardian ad litem. (d)(4)(A) In every petition filed in the court, the petitioner shall identify each person who requires a guardian ad litem and the name and address of any person who is acting as conservator or guardian of the party. A copy of the letters appointing the conservator or guardian shall be attached to the petition or the petition shall allege such facts as shall show the authority of such conservator or guardian to act; provided, however, that.

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(B) The authority of a conservator or guardian to act may be established under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph by showing:
(i) Compliance by a foreign guardian of a minor with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-2-74 or of Code Section 29-2-76; (ii) Compliance by a foreign conservator of the property of a minor with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-3-115 or of Code Section 29-3117; (iii) Compliance by a foreign guardian of an adult with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-95 or of Code Section 29-4-97; (iv) Compliance by a foreign conservator of the property of an adult with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-135 or of Code Section 29-5137; or (v) The registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of this title. (C) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, the court may take judicial notice of the issuance of the letters or appointing such conservator or guardian, and of the authority of such conservator or guardian to act, in the manner provided by Chapter 2 of Title 24. (b) A person who is appointed as counsel for a ward, proposed ward, or alleged incapacitated person is not eligible to be appointed as guardian ad litem for the same individual, and a person who is appointed as guardian ad litem for a ward, proposed ward, or alleged incapacitated person is not eligible to be appointed as counsel for the same individual."
SECTION 27. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-3, relating to counsel as guardian ad litem prohibited and guardian ad litem as counsel prohibited, as follows:
"29-9-3. A person who is appointed as counsel for a ward, proposed ward, or alleged incapacitated person is not eligible to be appointed as guardian ad litem for the same individual, and a person who is appointed as guardian ad litem for a ward, proposed ward, or alleged incapacitated person is not eligible to be appointed as counsel for the same individual. (a) Except as otherwise ordered by the court under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-10, under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-10, or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-16, and except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 9-12-135, all costs of court under Code Sections 15-9-60 and 15-9-126 or other applicable law and all compensation, fees, and expenses awarded by the court under subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 29-9-15, under Code Section 29-9-16, or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-9-18, may be assessed and shall be paid as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section. (b) In any proceeding for the appointment of a guardian or conservator pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 11 of this title, the costs, compensation, fees, and expenses provided for by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be paid as follows:

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(1) From the estate of the minor or ward for whom a guardian or conservator is appointed in such proceeding; (2) By the petitioner(s) in any such proceeding in which no guardianship order or conservatorship order is entered by the court; (3) By the county of the court exercising jurisdiction over any such proceeding, provided that the judge who actually presided over the hearing includes a finding in the order that the party against whom such costs, compensation, fees, and expenses are cast pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection appears to lack sufficient assets to defray such costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; (4) By any party or other person subject to the jurisdiction of the court who has been the perpetrator of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against the person or property of the minor, proposed ward, or ward, provided that the judge who actually presided over the hearing includes a finding in the order determining that such abuse, neglect, or exploitation against the person or property of the minor, proposed ward, or ward has occurred and identifying the perpetrator thereof; or (5) From any property, fund, or proceeds recovered on behalf of or in favor of a minor or ward in accordance with an order of the court assessing such costs, compensation, fees, and expenses against such property, fund, or proceeds. (c) In all proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 11 of this title other than for the appointment of a guardian or conservator, the costs, compensation, fees, and expenses provided for by subsection (a) of this Code section may be assessed and shall be paid, in whole or in part, as determined and apportioned by the court in the exercise of its sound discretion, as follows: (1) From the estate of the minor or ward for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed in any such proceeding, if the court finds that the proceeding was brought in the best interest of the minor or ward; (2) By the petitioner(s) in any such proceeding; (3) From a guardian or conservator or from the surety on such guardian's or conservator's bond, subject to other applicable law governing the liability of sureties on such bonds, in any such proceeding, if:
(A) Such guardian or conservator admits to a violation of any obligation of such guardian or conservator in such guardian's or conservator's representative capacity under this title or other applicable law; (B) The court finds that such guardian or conservator has committed a breach of fiduciary duty or has threatened to commit a breach of fiduciary duty; (C) The court revokes or suspends such guardian's letters of guardianship or such conservator's letters of conservatorship or imposes sanctions upon such guardian or conservator in such proceeding; or (D) The court otherwise finds that such guardian or conservator has committed misconduct or has acted contrary to the best interest of the minor or ward; (4) By the county of the court exercising jurisdiction over any such proceeding, provided that the judge who actually presided over the hearing includes a finding in the order that the party against whom such costs, compensation, fees, and expenses are cast

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pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of this subsection appears to lack sufficient assets to defray such costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; (5) By any party or other person subject to the jurisdiction of the court who has been the perpetrator of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against the person or property of the minor, proposed ward, or ward, provided that the judge who actually presided over the hearing includes a finding in the order determining that such abuse, neglect, or exploitation against the person or property of the minor, proposed ward, or ward has occurred and identifying the perpetrator thereof; or (6) From any property, fund, or proceeds recovered on behalf of or in favor of a minor or ward in accordance with an order of the court assessing such costs, compensation, fees, and expenses against such property, fund, or proceeds. (d) An award of costs, compensation, fees, and expenses under this Code section may be enforced by a judgment, writ of fieri facias, execution, or attachment for contempt."
SECTION 28. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 29-9-11, relating to verification of petitions and returns and consolidation and transfer of proceedings, as follows:
"(c) If the petition for the appointment of a guardian or a conservator of a minor or a proposed ward is originally filed in the court of the county in which the minor or proposed ward is found, on motion of either party, if found by such court to be appropriate, the case may be transferred to the court of the county of the minor's or proposed ward's domicile. (d) If the petition for the appointment of a guardian or a conservator of a proposed ward is originally filed in the court of the county in which the proposed ward is found or in which jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12, on motion of either party, if found by such court to be appropriate and unless otherwise provided by Chapter 11 of this title, the case may be transferred to the court of the county of the proposed ward's domicile."
SECTION 29. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-13.1, relating to authentication of documents, as follows:
"29-9-13.1. Whenever it is required that a document which that is to be filed in the court be authenticated or exemplified, such requirement shall be met by complying with the provisions of Code Section 24-9-922 and paragraphs (1) through (4) of Code Section 249-902, and such full faith and credit shall be given to the document as is provided in such Code sections."
SECTION 30. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-15, relating to compensation for legal counsel or guardian ad litem, as follows:

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"29-9-15. Any legal counsel or guardian ad litem who is appointed by the court in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding shall be awarded reasonable fees commensurate with the tasks performed and time devoted to the proceeding, including any appeals. (a) In connection with any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 11 of this title, unless voluntarily waived, the court shall award reasonable fees and expenses, commensurate with the tasks performed and time devoted to the proceeding, including any appeals, to any legal counsel or guardian ad litem who is appointed by the court pursuant to the provisions of said chapters or Code Section 29-92. (b) In connection with any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 11 of this title, unless voluntarily waived, the court may award reasonable fees and expenses, commensurate with the tasks performed and time devoted to the proceeding, including any appeals, to any legal counsel who is retained by or on behalf of a minor, a proposed ward, a ward, the petitioner(s), or any other party to any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of said chapters. Such awards may be made by the court in the exercise of its sound discretion and as the court may deem to be in the best interest of the minor, proposed ward, or ward who is the subject of the particular proceeding. (c) All fees and expenses awarded under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be assessed and paid in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 29-9-3."
SECTION 31. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-16, relating to compensation to physicians, psychologists, or licensed clinical social workers, as follows:
"29-9-16. (a) For the evaluation or examination required by subsection (d) of Code Section 29-411 or, subsection (c) of Code Section 29-4-15, subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42, subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-11, subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-15, or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-71, the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall receive a reasonable fee commensurate with the task performed, plus actual expenses. (b) For the In the event the attendance of the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall be required by the court for a hearing under subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-12 or, subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-16, subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42, subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-12, subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-16, or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-71, other than pursuant to a subpoena requested by a party to the proceeding, the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall receive an amount not to exceed $75.00 a reasonable fee commensurate with the task performed, plus actual expenses.

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(c) All fees and expenses payable under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be assessed by the court and paid in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 299-3."
SECTION 32. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-18, relating to sealing of records on conservatorship or guardianship, as follows:
"29-9-18. (a) All of the records relating to any minor or adult guardianship or conservatorship that is granted under this title and all of the records relating to any adult guardianship or conservatorship transferred or accepted under Article 3 of Chapter 11 of this title shall be kept sealed, except for a record of the names and addresses of the minor, ward, and guardian or conservator and their legal counsel of record and the date dates of filing, granting, and terminating, transferring, and accepting the guardianship or conservatorship. The sealed records may be examined by the ward and the ward's legal counsel,; the minor, the minor's parents, and the minor's legal counsel,; the guardian or conservator and the guardian guardian's or conservator's legal counsel,; and any surety for the guardian or conservator and legal counsel for the surety at any time. (b) A Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-5 and in subsection (c) of this Code section, a request by other interested parties to examine the sealed records shall be by petition to the court, and the ward and guardian or conservator shall have at least 30 days' prior written notice of a hearing on the petition; provided, however, that for good cause shown to the court, the court may shorten such notice period or grant the petition without notice. The matter shall come before the court in chambers. The order allowing access shall be granted upon a finding that the public interest in granting access to the sealed records clearly outweighs the harm otherwise resulting to the privacy of the person in interest, and the court shall limit the portion of the file to which access is granted to that which is required to meet the legitimate needs of the petitioner. The court, in its discretion, may assess and award costs, compensation, fees, and expenses for a proceeding under this subsection in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 29-9-3. (c) To the extent reasonably required to facilitate any communication or fulfill any request to take any action pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title, a court of this state may disclose the records referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section to a court of another state."
SECTION 33. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-11-30, relating to registration of guardianship order from another state, as follows:
"29-11-30. (a) If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship

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order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court, in any appropriate county of this state, certified copies of the order and letters of office. (b) Upon registration of a guardianship order from another state in the manner provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, the probate court of this state in which such guardianship order is registered shall:
(1) Record the certified copies of the order and letters of office in the book required to be kept by subparagraph (a)(8)(B) of Code Section 15-9-37; and (2) Treat the registered and recorded order as a filed foreign judgment as provided in Code Section 9-12-132. (c)(1) The provisions of this Code section shall apply only if the other state has adopted the 'Uniform Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings Jurisdiction Act' in substantially the same form as this chapter. (2) The provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply only if the other state has adopted the 'Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law' in substantially the same form as Article 6 of Chapter 12 of Title 9."
SECTION 34. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-11-31, relating to registration of conservatorship order from another state, as follows:
"29-11-31. (a) If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a conservatorship order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the conservatorship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court of this state, in any county in which property belonging to the protected person is located, certified copies of the order and letters of office and of any bond. (b) Upon registration of a conservatorship order from another state in the manner provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, the probate court of this state in which such conservatorship order is registered shall:
(1) Record the certified copies of the order and letters of office in the book required to be kept by subparagraph (a)(8)(B) of Code Section 15-9-37; (2) Record the certified copy of any bond in the books required to be kept by subparagraph (a)(8)(C) of Code Section 15-9-37 and by subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-40; and (3) Treat the registered and recorded order as a filed foreign judgment as provided in Code Section 9-12-132. (c)(1) The provisions of this Code section shall apply only if the other state has adopted the 'Uniform Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings Jurisdiction Act' in substantially the same form as this chapter. (2) The provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply only if the other state has adopted the 'Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law' in substantially the same form as Article 6 of Chapter 12 of Title 9."

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SECTION 35. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-11-32, relating to exercise of powers authorized and enforcement, as follows:
"29-11-32. (a) Upon registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and, if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this state, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties. (b) A court of this state may grant any relief available under this chapter, Article 4 of Chapter 4 of this title, Part 4 of Article 9 of Chapter 4 of this title, Article 5 of Chapter 5 of this title, Part 4 of Article 13 of Chapter 5 of this title, and other law of this state to enforce a registered and recorded order.
(c)(1) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 9-12-133 shall not apply to this article. (2) Unless otherwise required by this chapter, service of notice shall not be required under this article as a condition precedent to the registration and recording of a guardianship order from another state under Code Section 29-11-30 or of a conservatorship order from another state under Code Section 29-11-31; provided, however, that the judge of a court of this state may direct such service or notice of such registration and recording as the judge may determine to be proper."
SECTION 36. Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 9-12-133, relating to filing of foreign judgment, to read as follows:
"(d) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not apply to the registration of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29."
SECTION 37. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 9-12-134, relating to appeal or stay of foreign judgment, to read as follows:
"(c) With respect to a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state registered and recorded under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29, nothing in subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall prevent an appropriate court from taking any action permitted by subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-70, subsection (d) of Code Section 295-110, or Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 29."
SECTION 38. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 9-12-135, relating to clerk's fees for filing foreign judgments, as follows:

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"9-12-135. (a) A person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the clerk of court the same sums as in civil cases in superior court as provided in Code Section 15-6-77; provided, however, that a person registering a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29 shall pay to the probate court in which such order is registered the same sums as in adult guardianship matters in probate court as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of Code Section 15-9-60. (b) Fees for other enforcement proceedings shall be as otherwise provided by law."
SECTION 39. Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the probate courts, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-34, relating to contempt powers, as follows:
"(a) The judge of the probate court shall have power to enforce obedience to all lawful orders of his or her court, including a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the probate court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29, by attachment for contempt under the same rules as are provided for other courts."
SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-9-35, relating to the power to cite absconding fiduciaries, to read as follows:
"(c) With respect to a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the probate court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29, in addition to any action such court may take under subsection (a) of this Code section or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, the judge of the probate court may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of the citation to appear issued by such judge under subsection (a) of this Code section, stating the reasons therefor."
SECTION 41. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraphs (a)(8)(B) and (a)(8)(C) of Code Section 15-9-37, relating to duties of clerks or probate judges acting as clerks, as follows:
"(B) Record of all letters of administration and, letters of conservatorship, letters of guardianship, letters testamentary, and other letters of office of fiduciaries issued by or registered with the court; (C) Record of all bonds given by administrators, conservators, executors, and guardians, and other fiduciaries appointed by the court or for whom a guardianship order or conservatorship order has been registered with and recorded by the court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29;"

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SECTION 42. Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, is amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Code Section 53-11-2, relating to "guardian" defined, persons represented, appointment, successors, and guardian named in petitions, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'guardian' means the guardian ad litem appointed by the probate court who may represent a single party or more than one party or a class of parties with common or nonadverse interests; provided, however, that the court may determine for the purpose of the particular proceeding that the natural guardian, if any, or the testamentary guardian, if any, or the duly constituted guardian conservator of the property, if any, or the duly constituted guardian of the person, if any, has no conflict of interest and thus may represent for the purpose of the proceeding a party who is not sui juris, who is unborn, or who is unknown. (b) When a party to a proceeding in the probate court is not sui juris, is unborn, or is unknown, that such party shall be represented in the proceeding by a guardian. Service upon or notice to a guardian shall constitute service upon or notice to the party represented, and except as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-17, no additional service upon or notice to such party shall be required. Waivers, acknowledgments, consents, answers, objections, or other documents executed by the guardian shall, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 15-9-17, be binding upon the party represented."
"(d)(1) In every petition filed in the probate court, the petitioner shall specify the name of each party who requires a guardian and the name and address of any person who is acting as guardian of the party. A copy of the letters appointing the guardian shall be attached to the petition or the petition shall allege such facts as shall show the authority of such guardian to act; provided, however, that. (2) The authority of a guardian to act may be established under paragraph (1) of this subsection by showing:
(i) Compliance by a foreign guardian of a minor with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-2-74 or of Code Section 29-2-76; (ii) Compliance by a foreign conservator of the property of a minor with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-3-115 or of Code Section 29-3117; (iii) Compliance by a foreign guardian of an adult with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-95 or of Code Section 29-4-97; (iv) Compliance by a foreign conservator of the property of an adult with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-135 or of Code Section 29-5137; or (v) The registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the probate court may take judicial notice of the issuance of such letters or of such authority

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the letters appointing such conservator or guardian, and of the authority of such conservator or guardian to act, in the manner provided by Chapter 2 of Title 24."

SECTION 43. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 53-13-20, relating to access to digital assets by conservator, as follows:
"(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) or (c) of Code Section 29-3-22 or paragraph (2) of under subsection (b) or (c) of Code Section 295-23, the court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person."

SECTION 44. 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F.

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Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 26. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Glanton of the 75th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to psychologists, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to administer the compact in this state; to revise provisions relating to exceptions to licensure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 authorize the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to administer the compact in this state; to revise provisions relating to exceptions to licensure; to require criminal background checks for licensure; to provide for the purposes of the compact; to provide definitions; to provide for home state licensure; to establish and provide for the privilege to practice telepsychology; to provide for the temporary authorization to practice by psychologists within and through states who enter the compact and the conditions therefor; to provide for adverse actions by each compacting state relating to psychologists from other states who may be practicing telemedicine or temporary practice in another state; to provide for additional regulatory authority for the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and the similar boards of other states entering the compact; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system among states entering the compact; to establish the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission and its powers and conditions; to provide for rulemaking by such commission; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement by members of the compact and such commission; to provide for an implementation date of the compact and such commission; to provide for construction and severability of membership in the commission; to provide

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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 39 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to psychologists, is amended by revising Code Section 43-39-6, relating to powers of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, as follows:
"43-39-6. The board shall have authority to establish a code of conduct and of ethics, to administer oaths, to summon witnesses, and to take testimony in all matters relating to its duties. The board shall issue licenses to practice psychology to all persons who shall present satisfactory evidence of attainments and qualifications under this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board. Such licenses shall be attested by the division director under the board's adopted seal, and it shall give absolute authority to the person to whom it is issued to practice psychology in this state. It shall be the duty of the division director, under the direction of the board, to aid the prosecuting attorneys in the enforcement of this chapter and the prosecution of all persons charged with the violation of its provisions. The board shall have authority to administer and participate in the 'Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Psypact)' set out in Article 2 of this chapter and to recognize and permit the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology and temporary practice in Georgia as established by such compact."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-39-7, relating to practicing without a license, use of title, and exceptions, as follows:
"43-39-7. A person who is not licensed under this chapter shall not practice psychology, shall not use the title 'psychologist,' and shall not imply that he or she is a psychologist. If any person shall practice psychology or hold himself or herself out as being engaged in the practice of psychology and shall not then possess in full force a valid license to practice psychology under the laws of this state, such person shall be in violation of this chapter. The following are exceptions:
(1) Nothing in this chapter shall require licensure for a person who is certified as a school psychologist by the Professional Standards Commission while that person is working as an employee in an educational institution recognized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as meeting satisfactory accreditation standards, provided that no fees are charged directly to clients or through a third party; (2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the teaching of psychology or the conduct of psychological research, provided that such teaching or research does not involve the delivery or supervision of direct psychological services to individuals or groups of individuals by an unlicensed person. Any person holding a doctoral degree

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in psychology while working as an employee in a research laboratory, college, or university recognized by the board as meeting satisfactory accreditation standards may use the title 'psychologist' in conjunction with activities permitted by this paragraph, provided that no fees are charged directly to clients or through a third party; (3) Nothing in this chapter shall require licensure for a person who was engaged in the practice of psychology as an employee of an agency or department of the state government, any of its political subdivisions, or community service boards as defined in Code Section 37-2-2 either prior to July 1, 1996, at a state intermediate care or skilled care facility for persons with mental retardation or prior to July 1, 1997, at any other facilities or offices of the entities previously mentioned, but only when that person is engaged in that practice as an employee of such entities; (4) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the activities and services of a person in the employ of or serving for an established and recognized religious organization, provided that the title 'psychologist' is not used by a person not licensed and that the person does not imply that he or she is a psychologist; (5) Persons who hold a doctoral degree in psychology may practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist in order to obtain the experience required for licensure; (6) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person from engaging in the lawful practice of medicine, nursing, professional counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy, as provided for under other state law, provided that such person shall not use the title 'psychologist' nor imply that he or she is a psychologist; (7) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent students, trainees, or assistants from engaging in activities defined as the practice of psychology, provided such persons are under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed psychologist and the student, trainee, or assistant does not represent himself or herself to be a psychologist. The board shall establish rules and regulations for the supervision of persons exempted under this paragraph; (8) An individual licensed to practice psychology in another jurisdiction may practice psychology in Georgia without applying for a license, so long as the requirements for a license in the other jurisdiction are equal to or exceed the requirements for licensure in Georgia, and the psychologist limits that person's practice in Georgia to no more than 30 days per year, as defined in the rules and regulations of the board; and (9) An individual permitted the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, temporary practice, or both, pursuant to the 'Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Psypact)' set out in Article 2 of this chapter may practice psychology in this state in accordance with the provisions of such compact; and (9)(10) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting any person licensed under Chapter 10A of this title from providing services he or she is authorized to perform under Chapter 10A of this title, including, but not limited to, administering and interpreting educational and vocational tests; functional assessments; interest inventories; tests that evaluate marital and family functioning; mental health symptom screening and assessment instruments that evaluate emotional, mental, behavioral, and

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interpersonal problems or conditions, including substance use, health, and disability; or any other assessments or tests which the person is qualified to employ by virtue of his or her education, training, or experience within the scope of practice of professional counselors. The Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists shall have sole authority to regulate assessment and testing performed by persons licensed under Chapter 10A of this title."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-39-8, relating to application for license and qualifications, as follows:
"43-39-8. (a) Any person wishing to practice psychology in this state shall make application to the board through the division director upon such form and in such manner as shall be adopted and prescribed by the board and obtain from the board a license so to do. Unless such a person has obtained such a license it shall be unlawful for that person to practice; and if that person shall practice psychology without first having obtained such a license, that person shall be deemed to have violated this chapter. (b) A candidate for such license shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that the candidate:
(1) Is of good moral character; (2) Has completed the requirements of a doctoral degree from a professional training program in applied psychology, including, but not limited to, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, industrial or organizational psychology, or school psychology from an accredited educational institution recognized by the board as maintaining satisfactory standards. Any person who has received a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited educational institution recognized by the board as maintaining satisfactory standards and who has also completed an organized retraining program in applied psychology acceptable to the board shall also meet the degree requirements of this paragraph; (3) Has had at least two years of experience in psychology of a type considered by the board to be qualifying in nature; (4) Is competent in psychology, as shown by passing such examinations, written or oral, or both, as the board deems necessary; and (5) Has not within the preceding six months failed an examination given by the board; and (6) Has satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable

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sets of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by redesignating the existing provisions of said chapter as Article 1, by replacing "this chapter" with "this article" everywhere such term occurs in the new article, and by adding a new article, to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
43-39-21. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Psypact).'
43-39-22. The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Psypact) is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
'PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT (PSYPACT)
ARTICLE I PURPOSE Whereas, states license psychologists, in order to protect the public through verification of education, training, and experience and ensure accountability for professional practice; and Whereas, this Compact is intended to regulate the day to day practice of telepsychology (i.e. the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies) by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; and Whereas, this Compact is intended to regulate the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries for 30 days within a calendar year in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; Whereas, this Compact is intended to authorize State Psychology Regulatory Authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the Compact, to psychologists licensed in another state; Whereas, this Compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety through their licensing and regulation of psychologists and that such state regulation will best protect public health and safety; Whereas, this Compact does not apply when a psychologist is licensed in both the Home and Receiving States; and

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Whereas, this Compact does not apply to permanent in-person, face-to-face practice, it does allow for authorization of temporary psychological practice. Consistent with these principles, this Compact is designed to achieve the following purposes and objectives:
1. Increase public access to professional psychological services by allowing for telepsychological practice across state lines as well as temporary in-person, faceto-face services into a state in which the psychologist is not licensed to practice psychology; 2. Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety, especially client/patient safety; 3. Encourage the cooperation of Compact States in the areas of psychology licensure and regulation; 4. Facilitate the exchange of information between Compact States regarding psychologist licensure, Adverse Actions, and disciplinary history; 5. Promote compliance with the laws governing psychological practice in each Compact State; and 6. Invest all Compact States with the authority to hold licensed psychologists accountable through the mutual recognition of Compact State licenses.
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS A. "Adverse Action" means: any action taken by a State Psychology Regulatory Authority which finds a violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the State Psychology Regulatory Authority as discipline and is a matter of public record. B. "Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)" means: the recognized membership organization composed of State and Provincial Psychology Regulatory Authorities responsible for the licensure and registration of psychologists throughout the United States and Canada. C. "Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology" means: a licensed psychologist's authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under this Compact, in another Compact State. D. "Bylaws" means: those Bylaws established by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission pursuant to Article X for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct. E. "Client/Patient" means: the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are delivered in the context of healthcare, corporate, supervision, or consulting services or any combination thereof. F. "Commissioner" means: the voting representative appointed by each State Psychology Regulatory Authority pursuant to Article X. G. "Compact State" means: a state, the District of Columbia, or United States territory that has enacted this Compact legislation and which has not withdrawn pursuant to Article XIII, Section C or been terminated pursuant to Article XII, Section B.

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H. "Coordinated Licensure Information System" also referred to as "Coordinated Database" means: an integrated process for collecting, storing, and sharing information on psychologists' licensure and enforcement activities related to psychology licensure laws, which is administered by the recognized membership organization composed of State and Provincial Psychology Regulatory Authorities. I. "Confidentiality" means: the principle that data or information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized persons or processes, or both. J. "Day" means: any part of a day in which psychological work is performed. K. "Distant State" means: the Compact State where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), to provide temporary in-person, face-to-face psychological services. L. "E.Passport" means: a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) that promotes the standardization in the criteria of interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and facilitates the process for licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state lines. M. "Executive Board" means: a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission. N. "Home State" means: a Compact State where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State and is practicing under the Authorization to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, the Home State is the Compact State where the psychologist is physically present when the telepsychological services are delivered. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State and is practicing under the Temporary Authorization to Practice, the Home State is any Compact State where the psychologist is licensed. O. "Identity History Summary" means: a summary of information retained by the FBI, or other designee with similar authority, in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service. P. "In-Person, Face-to-Face" means: interactions in which the psychologist and the client/patient are in the same physical space and which does not include interactions that may occur through the use of telecommunication technologies. Q. "Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC)" means: a certificate issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) that grants temporary authority to practice based on notification to the State Psychology Regulatory Authority of intention to practice temporarily, and verification of one's qualifications for such practice. R. "License" means: authorization by a State Psychology Regulatory Authority to engage in the independent practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without the authorization. S. "Non-Compact State" means: any State which is not at the time a Compact State. T. "Psychologist" means: an individual licensed for the independent practice of psychology.

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U. "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission" also referred to as "Commission" means: the national administration of which all Compact States are members. V. "Receiving State" means: a Compact State where the client/patient is physically located when the telepsychological services are delivered. W. "Rule" means: a written statement by the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission promulgated pursuant to Article XI of the Compact that is of general applicability, implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the Compact, or an organizational, procedural, or practice requirement of the Commission and has the force and effect of statutory law in a Compact State, and includes the amendment, repeal or suspension of an existing rule. X. "Significant Investigatory Information" means:
1. investigative information that a State Psychology Regulatory Authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity to respond if required by state law, has reason to believe, if proven true, would indicate more than a violation of a state statute or ethics code that would be considered more substantial than a minor infraction; or 2. investigative information that indicates that the psychologist represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the psychologist has been notified or had an opportunity to respond. Y. "State" means: a state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Z. "State Psychology Regulatory Authority" means: the Board, office or other agency with the legislative mandate to license and regulate the practice of psychology. AA. "Telepsychology" means: the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies. BB. "Temporary Authorization to Practice" means: a licensed psychologist's authority to conduct temporary in-person, face-to-face practice, within the limits authorized under this Compact, in another Compact State. CC. "Temporary In-Person, Face-to-Face Practice" means: where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), in the Distant State to provide for the practice of psychology for 30 days within a calendar year and based on notification to the Distant State.
ARTICLE III HOME STATE LICENSURE A. The Home State shall be a Compact State where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. B. A psychologist may hold one or more Compact State licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one Compact State, the Home State is the Compact State where the psychologist is physically present when the services are delivered as authorized by the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology under the terms of this Compact.

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C. Any Compact State may require a psychologist not previously licensed in a Compact State to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in the Compact State under circumstances not authorized by the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology under the terms of this Compact. D. Any Compact State may require a psychologist to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in a Compact State under circumstances not authorized by Temporary Authorization to Practice under the terms of this Compact. E. A Home State's license authorizes a psychologist to practice in a Receiving State under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology only if the Compact State:
1. Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active E.Passport; 2. Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals; 3. Notifies the Commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any Adverse Action or Significant Investigatory Information regarding a licensed individual; 4. Requires an Identity History Summary of all applicants at initial licensure, including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), or other designee with similar authority, no later than ten years after activation of the Compact; and 5. Complies with the Bylaws and Rules of the Commission. F. A Home State's license grants Temporary Authorization to Practice to a psychologist in a Distant State only if the Compact State: 1. Currently requires the psychologist to hold an active IPC; 2. Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensed individuals; 3. Notifies the Commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any Adverse Action or Significant Investigatory Information regarding a licensed individual; 4. Requires an Identity History Summary of all applicants at initial licensure, including the use of the results of fingerprints or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), or other designee with similar authority, no later than ten years after activation of the Compact; and 5. Complies with the Bylaws and Rules of the Commission.
ARTICLE IV COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE TELEPSYCHOLOGY A. Compact States shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a Compact State in conformance with Article III, to practice telepsychology in other Compact States (Receiving States) in which the psychologist is not licensed, under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology as provided in the Compact.

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B. To exercise the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology under the terms and provisions of this Compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a Compact State must:
1. Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded:
a. Regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to grant graduate degrees, OR authorized by Provincial Statute or Royal Charter to grant doctoral degrees; OR b. A foreign college or university deemed to be equivalent to 1 (a) above by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or by a recognized foreign credential evaluation service; AND 2. Hold a graduate degree in psychology that meets the following criteria: a. The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, must be clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program. Such a program must specify in pertinent institutional catalogues and brochures its intent to educate and train professional psychologists; b. The psychology program must stand as a recognizable, coherent, organizational entity within the institution; c. There must be a clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines; d. The program must consist of an integrated, organized sequence of study; e. There must be an identifiable psychology faculty sufficient in size and breadth to carry out its responsibilities; f. The designated director of the program must be a psychologist and a member of the core faculty; g. The program must have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree; h. The program must include supervised practicum, internship, or field training appropriate to the practice of psychology; i. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of fulltime graduate study for a doctoral degree and a minimum of one academic year of full-time graduate study for a master's degree; and j. The program includes an acceptable residency as defined by the Rules of the Commission. 3. Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology in a Home State which is a Compact State; 4. Have no history of Adverse Action that violates the Rules of the Commission; 5. Have no criminal record history reported on an Identity History Summary that violates the Rules of the Commission; 6. Possess a current, active E.Passport; 7. Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice, conformity with standards of practice, competence in telepsychology technology; criminal

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background; and knowledge and adherence to legal requirements in the home and receiving states, and provide a release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified by the Commission; and 8. Meet other criteria as defined by the Rules of the Commission. C. The Home State maintains authority over the license of any psychologist practicing into a Receiving State under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology. D. A psychologist practicing in a Receiving State under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology will be subject to the Receiving State's scope of practice. A Receiving State may, in accordance with that state's due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist's Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology in the Receiving State and may take any other necessary actions under the Receiving State's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the Receiving State's citizens. If a Receiving State takes action, the state shall promptly notify the Home State and the Commission. E. If a psychologist's license in any Home State, another Compact State, or any Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology in any Receiving State, is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the E.Passport shall be revoked and therefore the psychologist shall not be eligible to practice telepsychology in a Compact State under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology.
ARTICLE V COMPACT TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION TO PRACTICE A. Compact States shall also recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a Compact State in conformance with Article III, to practice temporarily in other Compact States (Distant States) in which the psychologist is not licensed, as provided in the Compact. B. To exercise the Temporary Authorization to Practice under the terms and provisions of this Compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a Compact State must: 1. Hold a graduate degree in psychology from an institute of higher education that was, at the time the degree was awarded: a. Regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to grant graduate degrees, OR authorized by Provincial Statute or Royal Charter to grant doctoral degrees; OR b. A foreign college or university deemed to be equivalent to 1 (a) above by a foreign credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or by a recognized foreign credential evaluation service; AND 2. Hold a graduate degree in psychology that meets the following criteria: a. The program, wherever it may be administratively housed, must be clearly identified and labeled as a psychology program. Such a program must specify in

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pertinent institutional catalogues and brochures its intent to educate and train professional psychologists; b. The psychology program must stand as a recognizable, coherent, organizational entity within the institution; c. There must be a clear authority and primary responsibility for the core and specialty areas whether or not the program cuts across administrative lines; d. The program must consist of an integrated, organized sequence of study; e. There must be an identifiable psychology faculty sufficient in size and breadth to carry out its responsibilities; f. The designated director of the program must be a psychologist and a member of the core faculty; g. The program must have an identifiable body of students who are matriculated in that program for a degree; h. The program must include supervised practicum, internship, or field training appropriate to the practice of psychology; i. The curriculum shall encompass a minimum of three academic years of fulltime graduate study for a doctoral degree and a minimum of one academic year of full-time graduate study for a master's degree; and j. The program includes an acceptable residency as defined by the Rules of the Commission. 3. Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice psychology in a Home State which is a Compact State; 4. Have no history of Adverse Action that violates the Rules of the Commission; 5. Have no criminal record history that violates the Rules of the Commission; 6. Possess a current, active IPC; 7. Provide attestations in regard to areas of intended practice and work experience and provide a release of information to allow for primary source verification in a manner specified by the Commission; and 8. Meet other criteria as defined by the Rules of the Commission. C. A psychologist practicing in a Distant State under the Temporary Authorization to Practice shall practice within the scope of practice authorized by the Distant State. D. A psychologist practicing in a Distant State under the Temporary Authorization to Practice will be subject to the Distant State's authority and law. A Distant State may, in accordance with that state's due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist's Temporary Authorization to Practice in the Distant State and may take any other necessary actions under the Distant State's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the Distant State's citizens. If a Distant State takes action, the state shall promptly notify the Home State and the Commission. E. If a psychologist's license in any Home State, another Compact State, or any Temporary Authorization to Practice in any Distant State, is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the IPC shall be revoked and therefore the psychologist shall not be eligible to practice in a Compact State under the Temporary Authorization to Practice.

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ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS OF TELEPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE
IN A RECEIVING STATE A. A psychologist may practice in a Receiving State under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate State Psychology Regulatory Authority, as defined in the Rules of the Commission, and under the following circumstances:
1. The psychologist initiates a client/patient contact in a Home State via telecommunications technologies with a client/patient in a Receiving State; and 2. Other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by Rules promulgated by the Commission.
ARTICLE VII ADVERSE ACTIONS A. A Home State shall have the power to impose Adverse Action against a psychologist's license issued by the Home State. A Distant State shall have the power to take Adverse Action on a psychologist's Temporary Authorization to Practice within that Distant State. B. A Receiving State may take Adverse Action on a psychologist's Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology within that Receiving State. A Home State may take Adverse Action against a psychologist based on an Adverse Action taken by a Distant State regarding temporary in-person, face-to-face practice. C. If a Home State takes Adverse Action against a psychologist's license, that psychologist's Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology is terminated and the E.Passport is revoked. Furthermore, that psychologist's Temporary Authorization to Practice is terminated and the IPC is revoked. 1. All Home State disciplinary orders which impose Adverse Action shall be reported to the Commission in accordance with the Rules promulgated by the Commission. A Compact State shall report Adverse Actions in accordance with the Rules of the Commission. 2. In the event discipline is reported on a psychologist, the psychologist will not be eligible for telepsychology or temporary in-person, face-to-face practice in accordance with the Rules of the Commission. 3. Other actions may be imposed as determined by the Rules promulgated by the Commission. D. A Home State's Psychology Regulatory Authority shall investigate and take appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a licensee which occurred in a Receiving State as it would if such conduct had occurred by a licensee within the Home State. In such cases, the Home State's law shall control in determining any Adverse Action against a psychologist's license. E. A Distant State's Psychology Regulatory Authority shall investigate and take appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a psychologist practicing under Temporary Authorization to Practice which occurred

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in that Distant State as it would if such conduct had occurred by a licensee within the Home State. In such cases, Distant State's law shall control in determining any Adverse Action against a psychologist's Temporary Authorization to Practice. F. Nothing in this Compact shall override a Compact State's decision that a psychologist's participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of Adverse Action and that such participation shall remain non-public if required by the Compact State's law. Compact States must require psychologists who enter any alternative programs to not provide telepsychology services under the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology or provide temporary psychological services under the Temporary Authorization to Practice in any other Compact State during the term of the alternative program. G. No other judicial or administrative remedies shall be available to a psychologist in the event a Compact State imposes an Adverse Action pursuant to subsection C, above.
ARTICLE VIII ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES INVESTED IN A COMPACT STATE'S
PSYCHOLOGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY A. In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a Compact State's Psychology Regulatory Authority shall have the authority under this Compact to:
1. Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, which require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a Compact State's Psychology Regulatory Authority for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, the production of evidence, or any combination of the foregoing from another Compact State shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings. The issuing State Psychology Regulatory Authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses, evidence, or both, are located; and 2. Issue cease and desist orders, injunctive relief orders, or both, to revoke a psychologist's Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, Temporary Authorization to Practice, or both. B. During the course of any investigation, a psychologist may not change his/her Home State licensure. A Home State Psychology Regulatory Authority is authorized to complete any pending investigations of a psychologist and to take any actions appropriate under its law. The Home State Psychology Regulatory Authority shall promptly report the conclusions of such investigations to the Commission. Once an investigation has been completed, and pending the outcome of said investigation, the psychologist may change his/her Home State licensure. The Commission shall promptly notify the new Home State of any such decisions as provided in the Rules of the Commission. All information provided to the Commission or distributed by Compact States pursuant to the psychologist shall be confidential, filed under seal and

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used for investigatory or disciplinary matters. The Commission may create additional rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by Compact States.
ARTICLE IX COORDINATED LICENSURE INFORMATION SYSTEM A. The Commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a Coordinated Licensure Information System (Coordinated Database) and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all psychologists to whom this Compact is applicable in all Compact States as defined by the Rules of the Commission. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a Compact State shall submit a uniform data set to the Coordinated Database on all licensees as required by the Rules of the Commission, including: 1. Identifying information; 2. Licensure data; 3. Significant Investigatory Information; 4. Adverse Actions against a psychologist's license; 5. An indicator that a psychologist's Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, Temporary Authorization to Practice, or both, is revoked; 6. Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation information; 7. Any denial of application for licensure, and the reasons for such denial; and 8. Other information which may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the Rules of the Commission. C. The Coordinated Database administrator shall promptly notify all Compact States of any Adverse Action taken against, or significant investigative information on, any licensee in a Compact State. D. Compact States reporting information to the Coordinated Database may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the Compact State reporting the information. E. Any information submitted to the Coordinated Database that is subsequently required to be expunged by the law of the Compact State reporting the information shall be removed from the Coordinated Database.
ARTICLE X ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT COMMISSION A. The Compact States hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. 1. The Commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the Compact States. 2. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue

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and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. 3. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings 1. The Commission shall consist of one voting representative appointed by each Compact State who shall serve as that state's Commissioner. The State Psychology Regulatory Authority shall appoint its delegate. This delegate shall be empowered to act on behalf of the Compact State. This delegate shall be limited to:
a. Executive Director, Executive Secretary, or similar executive; b. Current member of the State Psychology Regulatory Authority of a Compact State; OR c. Designee empowered with the appropriate delegate authority to act on behalf of the Compact State. 2. Any Commissioner may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the Commissioner is appointed. Any vacancy occurring in the Commission shall be filled in accordance with the laws of the Compact State in which the vacancy exists. 3. Each Commissioner shall be entitled to one (1) vote with regard to the promulgation of Rules and creation of Bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission. A Commissioner shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the Bylaws. The Bylaws may provide for Commissioners' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. 4. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the Bylaws. 5. All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Article XI. 6. The Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission must discuss: a. Non-compliance of a Compact State with its obligations under the Compact; b. The employment, compensation, discipline, or other personnel matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; c. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation against the Commission; d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate; e. Accusation against any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; f. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential; g. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

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h. Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes; i. Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility for investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or j. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal and state statute. 7. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. The Commission shall keep minutes which fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, of any person participating in the meeting, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. C. The Commission shall, by a majority vote of the Commissioners, prescribe Bylaws, Rules, or both, to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of the Compact, including but not limited to: 1. Establishing the fiscal year of the Commission; 2. Providing reasonable standards and procedures: a. for the establishment and meetings of other committees; and b. governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the Commission; 3. Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the Commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals of such proceedings, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The Commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the Commissioners vote to close a meeting to the public in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the Commission must make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting revealing the vote of each Commissioner with no proxy votes allowed; 4. Establishing the titles, duties and authority and reasonable procedures for the election of the officers of the Commission; 5. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the Commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar law of any Compact State, the Bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the Commission; 6. Promulgating a Code of Ethics to address permissible and prohibited activities of Commission members and employees;

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7. Providing a mechanism for concluding the operations of the Commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of the Compact after the payment and/or reserving of all of its debts and obligations; 8. Publishing its Bylaws in a convenient form and filing a copy thereof and a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the Compact States; 9. Maintaining its financial records in accordance with the Bylaws; and 10. Meeting and taking such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the Bylaws. D. The Commission shall have the following powers: 1. To promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rule shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all Compact States; 2. To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any State Psychology Regulatory Authority or other regulatory body responsible for psychology licensure to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; 3. To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; 4. To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a Compact State; 5. To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; 6. To accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the Commission shall strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; 7. To lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the Commission shall strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety; 8. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; 9. To establish a budget and make expenditures; 10. To borrow money; 11. To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of members, State regulators, State legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the Bylaws; 12. To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; 13. To adopt and use an official seal; and

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14. To perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of psychology licensure, temporary in-person, face-to-face practice and telepsychology practice. E. The Executive Board The elected officers shall serve as the Executive Board, which shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact. 1. The Executive Board shall be comprised of six members:
a. Five voting members who are elected from the current membership of the Commission by the Commission; and b. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization composed of State and Provincial Psychology Regulatory Authorities. 2. The ex-officio member must have served as staff or member on a State Psychology Regulatory Authority and will be selected by its respective organization. 3. The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Board as provided in Bylaws. 4. The Executive Board shall meet at least annually. 5. The Executive Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities: a. Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the Rules or Bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by Compact States such as annual dues, and any other applicable fees; b. Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise; c. Prepare and recommend the budget; d. Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission; e. Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission; f. Establish additional committees as necessary; and g. Other duties as provided in Rules or Bylaws. F. Financing of the Commission 1. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. 2. The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. 3. The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each Compact State or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all Compact States.

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4. The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the Compact States, except by and with the authority of the Compact State. 5. The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its Bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission. G. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification 1. The members, officers, Executive Director, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. 2. The Commission shall defend any member, officer, Executive Director, employee, or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. 3. The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, Executive Director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
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A. The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Article and the Rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. B. If a majority of the legislatures of the Compact States rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any Compact State. C. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission. D. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or Rules by the Commission, and at least sixty (60) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the Commission shall file a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
1. On the website of the Commission; and 2. On the website of each Compact States' Psychology Regulatory Authority or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules. E. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking shall include: 1. The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon; 2. The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule; 3. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and 4. The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments. F. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the Commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public. G. The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by: 1. At least twenty-five (25) persons who submit comments independently of each other; 2. A governmental subdivision or agency; or 3. A duly appointed person in an association that has at least twenty-five (25) members. H. If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the Commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. 1. All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the Executive Director of the Commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than five (5) business days before the scheduled date of the hearing. 2. Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. 3. No transcript of the hearing is required, unless a written request for a transcript is made, in which case the person requesting the transcript shall bear the cost of producing the transcript. A recording may be made in lieu of a transcript under the

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same terms and conditions as a transcript. This subsection shall not preclude the Commission from making a transcript or recording of the hearing if it so chooses. 4. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this section. I. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. J. The Commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. K. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing. L. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to: 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare; 2. Prevent a loss of Commission or Compact State funds; 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule; or 4. Protect public health and safety. M. The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered to the Chair of the Commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission.
ARTICLE XII OVERSIGHT, DEFAULT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT A. Oversight 1. The Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of state government in each Compact State shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and

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appropriate to effectuate the Compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law. 2. All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a Compact State pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Commission. 3. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact or promulgated rules. B. Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination 1. If the Commission determines that a Compact State has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall:
a. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other Compact States of the nature of the default, the proposed means of remedying the default, and any other action to be taken by the Commission; and b. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. 2. If a state in default fails to remedy the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the Compact States, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this Compact shall be terminated on the effective date of termination. A remedy of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. 3. Termination of membership in the Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be submitted by the Commission to the Governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the Compact States. 4. A Compact State which has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations which extend beyond the effective date of termination. 5. The Commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the state which is found to be in default or which has been terminated from the Compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state. 6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the state of Georgia or the federal district where the Compact has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. C. Dispute Resolution 1. Upon request by a Compact State, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact which arise among Compact States and between Compact and Non-Compact States.

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2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes that arise before the commission. D. Enforcement 1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and Rules of this Compact. 2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the State of Georgia or the federal district where the Compact has its principal offices against a Compact State in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated Rules and Bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. 3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
ARTICLE XIII DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT COMMISSION AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENTS A. The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact is enacted into law in the seventh Compact State. The provisions which become effective at that time shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the Compact. B. Any state which joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule which has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the Compact becomes law in that state. C. Any Compact State may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. 1. A Compact State's withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute. 2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing State's Psychology Regulatory Authority to comply with the investigative and Adverse Action reporting requirements of this act prior to the effective date of withdrawal. D. Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any psychology licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a Compact State and a Non-Compact State which does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.

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E. This Compact may be amended by the Compact States. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any Compact State until it is enacted into the law of all Compact States.

ARTICLE XIV CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state member thereto, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Compact States.'"

SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston E Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 360. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Hugley of the 136th, Jackson of the 64th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Real Hero Report for honoring and empowering members and veterans of the United States military; and for other purposes.

HR 361. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Bennett of the 94th, Jackson of the 64th, Bonner of the 72nd, Smith of the 134th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing October 9, 2019, as PANDAS Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 362. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Scott of the 76th, Prince of the 127th, Clark of the 147th and Belton of the 112th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing November 11, 2019, as Veterans Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 363. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Jones of the 47th, Park of the 101st, Kelley of the 16th, Cannon of the 58th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University women's tennis team on its championship season and outstanding performance in the 2018 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament; and for other purposes.

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HR 364. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Jones of the 47th, Park of the 101st, Kelley of the 16th, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University men's basketball team on its championship season and outstanding performance in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament; and for other purposes.
HR 365. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Jones of the 47th, Park of the 101st, Kelley of the 16th, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University Men's Soccer team on their championship season and outstanding performance in the 2018 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament; and for other purposes.
HR 366. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Frye of the 118th, Tanner of the 9th, Welch of the 110th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Home Builders Association of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Representative Petrea of the 166th 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 374 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Petrea of the 166th
Chairman
Representative Hitchens of the 161st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 33 HB 171 HB 279

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 113 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 202 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman

Representative Belton of the 112th 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 Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 376 Do Pass HR 239 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Belton of the 112th
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett E Bentley Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J E Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis E Dempsey

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Meeks E Metze
Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux E Rogers Rutledge Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A E Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Benton of the 31st, Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Pirkle of the 155th, Rynders of the 152nd, Smith of the 41st, Stephenson of the 90th, Thomas of the 56th, and Williams of the 37th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Bishop Aaron B. Lackey, Temple of Prayer Family Worship Cathedral, Fairburn, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 457. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Smith of the 134th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding equipment of motor vehicles, so as to revise provisions for safety belts required as equipment, safety restraints for children, and the usage of safety belts in passenger vehicles; to provide for use or nonuse of a seat safety belt as evidence admissible in civil actions under certain circumstances; to provide a response to Reid v. Odom, 199 Ga. App. 146; Boatwright v. Czerepinski, 194 Ga. App.

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697; Katz v. White, 190 Ga. App. 458; Sapp v. Johnson, 184 Ga. App. 603, and any other case law that has provided for limiting the purposes for which seat belt nonusage evidence may be admitted; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 458. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Burns of the 159th, Barr of the 103rd, Smith of the 133rd, Moore of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to prohibit the use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 459. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school buses, so as to provide for a driver's license verification system for school bus drivers; to require participation by local boards of education; to provide for data submission; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for coordination among the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Technology Authority, and the Department of Driver Services; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide that records maintained for such verification system shall not be subject to public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 460. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th, McLaurin of the 51st, Jones of the 47th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Roswell to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 461. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Dreyer of the 59th, Schofield of the 60th, McLaurin of the 51st and Stephens of the 165th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to exempt all real property owned by tax exempt organizations if such real property is used exclusively for the purpose of multiple-family housing; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 462. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st and Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Coweta County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 71 years of age, $60,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 71 years of age but less than 75 years of age, and $80,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older, approved January 17, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3501), so as to raise the exemption amounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 463. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles

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from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 464. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Hatchett of the 150th, Jasperse of the 11th, Kelley of the 16th, Hill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to require local boards of education to have a public comment period at every meeting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 465. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Drenner of the 85th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to enact the "Georgia Water Customer Bill of Rights Act"; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for customer service standards and disclosures; to provide for requirements regarding billing and other mistakes and errors; to provide for refunds and credits; to provide for administrative and civil remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 466. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding selection and qualification of candidates and presidential electors, so as to provide for nonpartisan elections for clerks of state courts and clerks of superior courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 467. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 44th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of clerk of the Superior Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 468. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 44th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of clerk of the State Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 469. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property, so as to allow for vehicle immobilization devices or boots to be applied to motor vehicles on private property under certain circumstances; 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 Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 473. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Trammell of the 132nd, Schofield of the 60th, Nguyen of the 89th, Wilson of the 80th 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.

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HB 474. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Kelley of the 16th, McClain of the 100th and Jones of the 91st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to require certain procedures prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rules of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 475. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Shannon of the 84th, Schofield of the 60th, Boddie of the 62nd, Cannon of the 58th 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 the prenatal, perinatal, postpartum, and special needs of female inmates; to provide custodian training; to provide for parental needs; to provide for the documentation and reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 476. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Stephens of the 164th, Belton of the 112th and Jones of the 25th:
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 for students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that child entertainer students performing during one or more school days shall not be counted absent from school; 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 477. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-45-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding public swimming pools, so as to exempt pools located in condominium complexes; to provide

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for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 478. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the central child abuse registry, so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry; to provide definitions; to provide for notice of abuse allegations; to provide for reporting abuse cases to DFACS office; to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 479. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Smith of the 134th, England of the 116th, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide greater protections for individuals who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse; to amend Code Section 9-3-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, so as to extend the statute of limitations for actions for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to clarify existing law; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for retroactive claims for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 480. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Williamson of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding telephone service, so as to provide identification requirements for any person or entity making a telephone solicitation; 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 481. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Lott of the 122nd, Taylor of the 173rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abortion; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act;" to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parent and child relationship generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 482. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform property tax administration and equalization, so as to provide that the governing authorities of counties may provide facilities in multiple locations for hearings on appeals to boards of equalization; to provide that a hearing shall be held in the location nearest to the taxpayer's residence; to require the random assignment of hearing panel members to such locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 483. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, IV, and V controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 484. By Representative Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens, so as to provide for the resolution of disputes in which a medical funding provider has provided

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payment to a consumer's health care provider; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain activities of medical funding providers; to provide for certain the admissibility of certain evidence at trial; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 485. By Representative Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21A of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judicial accounting, so as to change the judicial operations fund fee and provide for a sunset; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 346. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Carson of the 46th, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Caitlyn Baggett, Morgan Bass, Emily Clark, Abbie Deloach, and Catherine McKay Pittman and dedicating a bridge in their memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 367. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION urging Georgia's school districts to have an emergency medical technician (EMT) present during all full-contact sporting events; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
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 491. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hawkins of the 27th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance holding company systems, so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems; to provide for definitions; to provide the Commissioner with new supervisory

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authority; to provide for enforcement authority; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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

HB 434 HB 436 HB 438 HB 440 HB 442 HB 444 HB 453 HB 455 HB 470 HB 472 HR 326 HR 328 HR 345 SB 67

HB 435 HB 437 HB 439 HB 441 HB 443 HB 452 HB 454 HB 456 HB 471 HR 325 HR 327 HR 329 SB 32 SB 99

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 426 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
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 22nd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 319

Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; member's benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased; provide (Ret-Williams-148th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 185 HB 228
HB 284
HB 285

Financial institutions; change certain definitions (B&B-Williamson-115th) Marriage; change minimum age from 16 to 17 and require any person who is 17 to have been emancipated (Substitute)(JuvJ-Welch-110th) Cobb County; Magistrate Court chief judge; provide nonpartisan elections (GAff-Carson-46th) Cobb County; probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections (GAff-Carson-46th)

Pursuant to House Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to one hour on HB 316. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

HB 316

Elections; definitions; provide for uniform equipment and ballot marking devices (Substitute)(GAff-Fleming-121st)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 and House:
SB 43. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds, so as to revise the definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 66. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Lucas of the 26th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act"; to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36;to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 68. By Senators Sims of the 12th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Parent of the 42nd, Walker III of the 20th, Karinshak of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems; to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management; to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system; to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits; to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 73. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-80 and Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to policy and procedure relative to pretrial intervention and diversion programs

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and revenues collected from fines and fees relative to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, respectively, so as to provide that payments to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt shall be deducted and remitted by the clerk of court directly to the secretary-treasurer of such fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 87. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Toombs County Development Authority, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3640), which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1966, p. 787, and continued by an Act approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3962), so as to provide for the qualifications of members of said authority; to provide for terms of certain members of District No. 2 of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 89. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4836), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 162. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4349), as amended, so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 163. By Representative Benton of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4353), as amended, so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 164. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens who have annual earned family incomes not exceeding $18,000.00, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3758), as amended, so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, not including certain retirement income; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 43.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds, so as to revise the definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

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SB 66.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Lucas of the 26th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act"; to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36;to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

SB 68.

By Senators Sims of the 12th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Parent of the 42nd, Walker III of the 20th, Karinshak of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems; to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management; to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system; to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits; to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 73.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-80 and Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to policy and procedure relative to pretrial intervention and diversion programs and revenues collected from fines and fees relative to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, respectively, so as to provide that payments to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt shall be deducted and remitted by the clerk of court directly to the secretary-treasurer of such fund;

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to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

SB 87. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Toombs County Development Authority, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3640), which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1966, p. 787, and continued by an Act approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3962), so as to provide for the qualifications of members of said authority; to provide for terms of certain members of District No. 2 of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

SB 89.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4836), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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

Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Stephens of the 164th, Rhodes of the 120th, Kelley of the 16th, Scott of the 76th, Gullett of the 19th et al., Williams of the 168th et al., Werkheiser of the 157th, Shannon of the 84th, and Stovall of the 74th.

Pursuant to HR 110, the House recognized the 45th anniversary of the ConsulateGeneral of Japan in the Southeast.

Pursuant to HR 56, the House commended Georgia's Sickle Cell Poster Children and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.

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Pursuant to HR 348, the House commended and congratulated the Lee County High School Trojans football team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class 6A State Football Championship.
Pursuant to HR 244, the House recognized and commended Flau'Jae.
Representative Petrea of the 166th 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 300 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Petrea of the 166th
Chairman
Representative Houston of the 170th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs and recommitted to the Committee on State Properties:
HB 455. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Gilliard of the 162nd and Stovall of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority; to provide for the liberal construction; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Attorney General, so as to provide for the inclusion of the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority as a state authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
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 Natural Resources & Environment:
HB 220. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Reeves of the 34th and Lott of the 122nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management, so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges; to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Retirement:
HB 298. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions and prohibitions on membership in public retirement or pension systems, so as to modify the manner and timing for the deduction or cessation of payments owed by a public employee as a result of public employment related crimes; to increase the time in which a public retirement system shall initiate certain administrative proceedings upon the conviction of a member or beneficiary of a public employment related crime; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 284. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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N Alexander N Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley
Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 95, nays 69.

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

HB 285. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 97, nays 71.

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

HB 185. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Frazier of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 228. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 47th, Oliver of the 82nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to marriage generally, so as to change the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child custody proceedings, so as to correct a cross-

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reference; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emancipation, so as to provide for requirements for filing a petition for emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated; to prevent forced or coerced marriages involving children; to require documentary proof of emancipation, completion of premarital education and a certificate of completion, and certain other conditions for the issuance of a marriage license for any person who is 17 years of age; to require proof of age for the issuance of a marriage license; to require the Department of Public Health to prepare and distribute a fact sheet concerning certain information about marriage and available resources for persons who are victims of certain crimes; to require that premarital education providers distribute such fact sheet; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise provisions regarding marriages solemnized in another state; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emancipation, so as to provide for requirements for filing a petition for emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage; to require the appointment of an attorney for the petitioner in any case in which a petition for emancipation is filed; to provide for conditions whereby the court shall not issue an emancipation order; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, is amended by revising Code Section 19-3-2, relating to who may contract marriage and parental consent, as follows:
"19-3-2. (a) To be able to contract marriage, a person must:
(1) Be of sound mind; (2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, be at least 18 years of age;

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(3) Have no living spouse of a previous undissolved marriage. The dissolution of a previous marriage in divorce proceedings must be affirmatively established and will not be presumed. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the legitimacy of children; and (4) Not be related to the prospective spouse by blood or marriage within the prohibited degrees. (b) If either applicant for marriage is 16 or 17 years of age, parental consent as provided in Code Section 19-3-37 documentary proof that such applicant was emancipated by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court as provided in Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 shall be required before a license may be issued pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter; provided, in addition, that: (1) If the emancipation was pursuant to a petition filed with the court, a certified copy of the order providing for the emancipation shall be provided as documentary proof; (2) At least 15 days shall have passed since such emancipation shall have occurred by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court; (3) The older party to the marriage contract shall not be more than four years older than the younger party to the marriage contract; and (4) Each party to the marriage contract who is 17 years of age shall present a certificate of completion of premarital education as provided under Code Section 19-3-30.1. (c) No license provided for under Article 2 of this chapter shall be issued for the marriage of any party who is under 17 years of age."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-3-30.1, relating to premarital education, as follows:
"19-3-30.1. (a) The premarital education provided for under this Code section shall include at least six hours of instruction involving marital issues, which may include but not be limited to conflict management, communication skills, financial responsibilities, child and parenting responsibilities, and extended family roles. The premarital education shall be completed within 12 months prior to the application for a marriage license and the couple shall undergo the premarital education together, except as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section. The premarital education shall be performed by:
(1) A professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A of Title 43; (2) A psychiatrist who is licensed as a physician pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43; (3) A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 43; or (4) An active member of the clergy when in the course of his or her service as clergy or his or her designee, including retired clergy, provided that a designee is trained and skilled in premarital education; provided, further, that any active or retired member of the clergy or his or her designee performing the premarital education for a party who is 17 years of age shall also be a professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A of Title 43.

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(b) Each premarital education provider provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall furnish each participant who completes the premarital education under his or her performance a certificate of completion. (c) If both persons In applying for a marriage license, a man and woman who are 18 years of age or older and certify on the application for a marriage license that they have successfully completed a qualifying premarital education program, then such persons shall not be charged a fee for a marriage license. The premarital education shall include at least six hours of instruction involving marital issues, which may include but not be limited to conflict management, communication skills, financial responsibilities, child and parenting responsibilities, and extended family roles. The premarital education shall be completed within 12 months prior to the application for a marriage license and the couple shall undergo the premarital education together. The premarital education shall be performed by:
(1) A professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A of Title 43; (2) A psychiatrist who is licensed as a physician pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43; (3) A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 43; or (4) An active member of the clergy when in the course of his or her service as clergy or his or her designee, including retired clergy, provided that a designee is trained and skilled in premarital education. (b) Each premarital education provider shall furnish each participant who completes the premarital education required by this Code section a certificate of completion. (d) If either person applying for a marriage license is 17 years of age: (1) No fee shall be charged for the issuance of a marriage license; (2) A certificate of completion of premarital education by any such person as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be provided to the judge of the probate court. The requirement of this paragraph shall not be waived regardless of whether the persons applying for a marriage license are willing to be charged a fee for the marriage license; (3) Each person shall undergo the premarital education separately from the other person; and (4) In addition to the topics provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section, the premarital education shall include instruction on the potential risks of marrying young, including, but not limited to, high divorce rates, increased rates of noncompletion of education, greater likelihood of poverty, medical and mental health problems, and information contained within the fact sheet provided for under Code Section 19-3-41.1, including, but not limited to, information on domestic violence and website and telephone resources for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-3-36, relating to proof of age of applicants, as follows:

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"19-3-36. The judge of the probate court to whom the application for a marriage license is made shall satisfy himself or herself that the provisions set forth in Code Section 19-3-2 regarding age limitations are met. If the judge does not know of his or her own knowledge the age of a party for whom a marriage license is sought, the The judge shall require the applicant all applicants to furnish the court with documentary evidence of proof of age in the form of a birth certificate, driver's license, baptismal certificate, certificate of birth registration, selective service card, court record, passport, immigration papers, alien papers, citizenship papers, armed forces discharge papers, armed forces identification card, or hospital admission card containing the full name and date of birth. In the event an applicant does not possess any of the above but appears to the judge to be at least 25 years of age, the applicant, in lieu of furnishing the judge with one of the above, may give an affidavit to the judge stating the applicant's age. Applicants who have satisfactorily proved that they have reached the age of majority may be issued a marriage license immediately."
SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 19-3-37, relating to parental consent to marriage of underage applicants, when necessary, and how obtained, in its entirety and designating such Code section as reserved.
SECTION 1-5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"19-3-41.1. (a) The Department of Public Health shall prepare a fact sheet for public availability and for distribution by premarital education providers. The Department of Public Health shall make such fact sheet available in electronic form, including, but not limited to, a version that can be legibly printed in a poster size of up to 24 by 36 inches. (b) The fact sheet provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall:
(1) Include basic information about the legal rights and responsibilities of parties to a marriage as well as information about dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, and human trafficking, including, but not limited to, the warning signs and behaviors of an abusive partner and the dynamics of domestic violence and other forms of coercive control. Such fact sheet shall also include basic information about the rights of victims of such violence and the resources available to them, including, but not limited to, website and telephone resources, legal assistance, confidential shelters, and civil protective orders; and (2) Be developed in partnership with the Georgia Commission on Family Violence and any other agencies in the discretion of the Department of Public Health that serve survivors of dating violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. (c) The Department of Public Health shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Code section."

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SECTION 1-6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-3-43, relating to marriage in another state and effect in this state, as follows:
"19-3-43. (a) All marriages solemnized in another state by parties intending at the time to reside in this state shall have the same legal consequences and effect as if solemnized in this state. Parties residing in this state may not evade any of the laws of this state as to marriage, including, but not limited to, the age limitations provided for in Code Section 19-3-2, by going into another state for the solemnization of the marriage ceremony. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, the age limitations provided for in Code Section 19-3-2 shall not apply to a lawful marriage solemnized in another state or country prior to either party residing in this state."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emancipation, is amended by revising Code Section 15-11-721, relating to petition requirements, as follows:
"15-11-721. (a) A child seeking emancipation shall file a petition for emancipation in the juvenile court in the county where such child resides. The petition shall be signed and verified by the petitioner, and shall include:
(1) The petitioner's full name and birth date and the county and state where the petitioner was born; (2) A certified copy of the petitioner's birth certificate; (3) The name and last known address of the petitioner's parent, guardian, or legal custodian and, if no parent, guardian, or legal custodian can be found, the name and address of the petitioner's nearest living relative residing within this state; (4) The petitioner's present address and length of residency at that address; (5) A declaration by the petitioner demonstrating the ability to manage his or her financial affairs together with any information necessary to support the declaration; (6) A declaration by the petitioner demonstrating the ability to manage his or her personal and social affairs together with any information necessary to support the declaration; and (7) The names of individuals who have personal knowledge of the petitioner's circumstances and believe that under those circumstances emancipation is in the best interests of the petitioner. Such individuals may include any of the following:
(A) A licensed physician, physician assistant, or osteopath; (B) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse; (C) A licensed psychologist; (D) A licensed professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist;

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(E) A school guidance counselor, school social worker, or school psychologist; (F) A school administrator, school principal, or school teacher; (G) A member of the clergy; (H) A law enforcement officer; or (I) An attorney. (b) If the petition provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section is based on the petitioner's desire to enter into a valid marriage, the petitioner shall: (1) Be at least 17 years of age; (2) In addition to the requirements provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section, include in such petition the name, age, date of birth, and address of residence of the intended spouse; (3) Include a statement of the reasons why the petitioner desires to marry, how the parties came to know each other, and how long they have known each other; and (4) Attach copies of any criminal records of either party to be married and of any family violence or stalking protective order issued to protect or restrain either party to be married."
SECTION 2-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-723, relating to appointment of attorney and guardian ad litem and affidavits of adults supporting emancipation, as follows:
"15-11-723. (a) After a petition for emancipation is filed, the court shall appoint an attorney for the petitioner and may:
(1) Appoint a guardian ad litem to investigate the allegations of the petition and to file a report with the court, including a recommendation as to whether it is in the best interests of the petitioner that the petition for emancipation be granted; and (2) Appoint an attorney for the petitioner; and (3) Appoint an attorney for the petitioner's parent, guardian, or legal custodian if he or she is an indigent person and if he or she opposes the petition. (b) After a petition for emancipation is filed, the court shall seek an affidavit from each person identified in the petition pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-721 that describes why that person believes the petitioner should be emancipated."
SECTION 2-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-725, relating to emancipation hearing and findings, as follows:
"15-11-725. (a)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the The court shall issue an emancipation order if, after a hearing, it determines that emancipation is in the best interests of the child and such child has established:

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(1)(A) That his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian does not object to the petition; or, if a parent, guardian, or legal custodian objects to the petition, that the best interests of the child are served by allowing the emancipation to occur by court order; (2)(B) That he or she is a resident of this state; (3)(C) That he or she has demonstrated the ability to manage his or her financial affairs, including proof of employment or other means of support. 'Other means of support' shall not include general assistance or aid received from means-tested public assistance programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families as provided in Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 or similar programs under Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act; (4)(D) That he or she has the ability to manage his or her personal and social affairs, including, but not limited to, proof of housing; and (5)(E) That he or she understands his or her rights and responsibilities under this article as an emancipated child. (2) If the court finds that the petition for emancipation is based upon the petitioner's desire to enter into a valid marriage, the court shall not issue an emancipation order if the court further finds that: (A) The petitioner is being compelled to marry against the petitioner's will by force, fraud, or coercion; (B) The petitioner is younger than 17 years of age, or the age difference between the parties is more than four years; (C) The intended spouse was or is in a position of authority or special trust as defined in Code Section 16-6-5.1 in relation to the petitioner; (D) The intended spouse has been convicted of or entered into a diversion program for a crime against a person under Chapter 5 of Title 16 that involves an act of violence or includes a child victim or is for a crime defined as a sexual offense under Chapter 6 of Title 16; (E) There is a preponderance of evidence that the petitioner was the victim and the intended spouse was the perpetrator of statutory rape as defined in Code Section 166-3; (F) The intended spouse has previously been enjoined by a family violence or stalking protective order, regardless of whether or not the person to be protected by the order was the petitioner; or (G) The intended marriage is otherwise not in the best interests of the petitioner. Neither a past or current pregnancy of the petitioner or the intended spouse nor the wishes of the parents or legal guardians of the petitioner shall be sufficient evidence to establish that the best interests of the minor would be served by entering the order of emancipation. (b) If the court issues an emancipation order, the court shall retain a copy of the order until the emancipated child becomes 25 years of age.

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(c) An emancipation obtained by fraud is voidable. Voiding an emancipation order shall not affect an obligation, responsibility, right, or interest that arose during the period of time the order was in effect. (d) A child or his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian may appeal the court's grant or denial of an emancipation petition."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

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

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Meeks E Metze

N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 13.

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.
Representative Clark of the 98th District, Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Interstate Cooperation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 39 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Clark of the 98th
Chairman
Representative Corbett of the 174th 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 174 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 307 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 371. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Lott of the 122nd, Lumsden of the 12th and Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION commending police chiefs and other heads of law enforcement agencies in this state and recognizing Tuesday, March 14, 2019,

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as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 372. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Sowell; and for other purposes.
HR 373. By Representatives Morris of the 26th and Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jonas Martin Strecker, the 2018 Teacher of the Year for Forsyth County Schools, and the 2018 Georgia Teacher of the Year for the American Association of Teachers of German; and for other purposes.
HR 374. By Representative Lopez Romero of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Juan R. Ramirez Hernandez for his outstanding career as a composer, violinist, conductor, and community service advocate; and for other purposes.
HR 375. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 39th, Park of the 101st, Dreyer of the 59th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 376. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Boddie of the 62nd and Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National League of Cities' Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness; and for other purposes.
HR 377. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleading Team on their undefeated season; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:

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HB 319. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Belton of the 112th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement, retirement allowances, disability benefits, and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to provide that a member's benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 316. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Rynders of the 152nd, Watson of the 172nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for uniform election equipment in this state; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for the manner of qualifying presidential elector candidates for independent candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States; to provide for the time for filing evidence of nomination by political body candidates; to clarify the age for voting; to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor; to revise and clarify procedures for voter registration and list maintenance activities; to authorize the Secretary of State to become a member of a nongovernmental entity for purposes of maintaining electors lists under certain conditions; to provide for minimum requirements and form of information on electronic ballot markers; to provide for confidentiality of certain records and documents; to extend the time period allowing for public comment on precinct realignments; to place time limits on relocation of polling places; to provide for additional sites for a registrar's office or place of registration for absentee ballots; to provide for the delivery of absentee ballots to certain persons in custody; to provide for the manner of processing absentee ballot applications

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and absentee ballots; to provide a cure for an elector whose absentee ballot was rejected; to provide for the form of absentee ballot oath envelopes; to provide for the time for advance voting and manner and location of advance voting; to provide for assistance in voting; to provide for ease of reading ballots; to provide that a voter identification card is valid until an elector moves out of the county in which it was issued or is no longer eligible to vote; to provide for notification procedures for status of provisional ballots; to provide for the time for certifying elections; to provide for precertification audits; to provide for entitlement to and methods for recounts; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, is amended by revising paragraphs (2), (4.1), and (18) of Code Section 21-2-2, relating to definitions, and adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(2) 'Ballot labels marking device' means the cards, paper, or other material placed on the front of a voting machine containing the names of offices and candidates and statements of questions to be voted on a pen, pencil, or similar writing tool, or an electronic device designed for use in marking paper ballots in a manner that is detected as a vote so cast and then counted by ballot scanners. (2.1) 'Ballot scanner' means an electronic recording device which receives an elector's ballot and tabulates the votes on the ballot by its own devices; also known as a 'tabulating machine.'" "(4.1) 'Direct recording electronic' or 'DRE' voting equipment means a computer driven unit for casting and counting votes on which an elector touches a video screen or a button adjacent to a video screen to cast his or her vote. Such term shall not encompass ballot marking devices or electronic ballot markers." "(7.1) 'Electronic ballot marker' means an electronic device that does not compute or retain votes; may integrate components such as a ballot scanner, printer, touch screen monitor, audio output, and a navigational keypad; and uses electronic technology to independently and privately mark a paper ballot at the direction of an elector, interpret ballot selections, communicate such interpretation for elector verification, and print an elector verifiable paper ballot." "(18) 'Official ballot' means a ballot, whether paper, mechanical, or electronic, which is furnished by the superintendent or governing authority in accordance with Code Section 21-2-280, including paper ballots read by optical scanning tabulators that are read by ballot scanners." "(19.1) 'Optical scanning voting system' means a system employing paper ballots on which electors cast votes with a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker after which votes are counted by ballot scanners."

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"(32.1) 'Scanning ballot' means a printed paper ballot designed to be marked by an elector with a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker or a blank sheet of paper designed to be used in a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker, which is then inserted for casting into a ballot scanner."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-50, relating to the powers and duties of the Secretary of State and prohibition against serving in a fiduciary capacity, as follows:
"(15) To develop, program, build, and review ballots for use by counties and municipalities on direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems in use in the state."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-132.1. (a) An independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall file with the Secretary of State not later than the Friday before the opening of qualifying for such office as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-132 a slate of candidates for the office of presidential elector which such independent candidate has certified as being the presidential electors for such independent candidate. (b) The candidates for presidential electors certified by an independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall then qualify for election to such office in accordance with Code Section 21-2-132. (c) An independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States may certify a number of candidates for the office of presidential elector that is equal to or less than the number of presidential electors who may be elected from the State of Georgia."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-172, relating to nomination of presidential electors and candidates of political bodies by convention, as follows:
"(5) That a certified copy of the minutes of the convention, attested to by the chairperson and secretary of the convention, must be filed by the nominee with his or her notice of candidacy nomination petition."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 21-2216, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, as follows:

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"(a) No person shall vote in any primary or election held in this state unless such person shall be:
(1) Registered as an elector in the manner prescribed by law; (2) A citizen of this state and of the United States; (3) At least 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary or election in which such person seeks to vote; (4) A resident of this state and of the county or municipality in which he or she seeks to vote; and (5) Possessed of all other qualifications prescribed by law." "(c) Any person who possesses the qualifications of an elector except that concerning age shall be permitted to register to vote if such person will acquire such qualification within six months after the day of registration; provided, however, that such person shall not be permitted to vote in a primary or election until the acquisition of all specified qualifications unless such person shall be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary or election in which such person seeks to vote."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 21-2-220.1, relating to required documentation for voter registration, as follows:
"(b) For those voter registration applicants who have a Georgia driver's license number or identification card number for an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of a social security number, a voter registration application may be accepted as valid only after the board of registrars has verified the authenticity of the Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant In the event that the name, driver's license number, social security number, or date of birth provided by the person registering to vote on the voter registration form does not match information about the applicant on file at the Department of Driver Services or the federal Social Security Administration, the applicant shall nevertheless be registered to vote but shall be required to produce proof of his or her identity to a county registrar, a deputy county registrar, a poll manager, or a poll worker at or before the time that such applicant requests a ballot for the first time in any federal, state, or local election. (c) The authenticity of an applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number may be verified by:
(1) The board of registrars matching the Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant with the applicant's record on file with the Department of Driver Services or the federal Social Security Administration; or (2) The applicant providing sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity, which sufficient evidence includes, but is not limited to, providing

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one of the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417 Proof of the applicant's identity as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be the forms of identification listed in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417. (d)(1) If a completed voter registration application has been received by the registration deadline set by Code Section 21-2-224 but the Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant cannot be verified, the applicant shall be notified that the number cannot be verified and that the applicant must provide sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity in order to have his or her application processed by the board of registrars. (2) If the applicant provides such sufficient evidence on or before the date of a primary or election, and if the applicant is found eligible to vote, the applicant shall be added to the list of electors and shall be permitted to vote in the primary or election and any runoff resulting therefrom and subsequent primaries and elections. (3) If the applicant has not provided such sufficient evidence or such number has not otherwise been verified on or before the date of a primary or election, the applicant presenting himself or herself to vote shall be provided a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot shall be counted only if such number is verified by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419 or if the applicant presents sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity, by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419. (4) The voter application shall be rejected if the Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant is not verified and the applicant fails to present sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity within 26 months following the date of the application. (5) This subsection shall not apply to an electronic voter registration application submitted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-221.2."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-225, relating to confidentiality of original registration applications, limitations on registration data available for public inspection, and data made available by Secretary of State, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d)(1) The Secretary of State may become a member of a nongovernmental entity whose purpose is to share and exchange information in order to improve the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems. The membership of the nongovernmental entity shall be composed solely of election officials of state and territorial governments of the United States, except that such membership may also include election officials of the District of Columbia.

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(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Secretary of State may share confidential and exempt information after becoming a member of such nongovernmental entity as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) The Secretary of State may become a member of such nongovernmental entity only if such entity is controlled and operated by the participating jurisdictions. The entity shall not be operated or controlled by the federal government or any other entity acting on behalf of the federal government. The Secretary of State must be able to withdraw at any time from any such membership in such nongovernmental entity. (4) If the Secretary of State becomes a member of such nongovernmental entity, the Department of Driver Services shall, pursuant to an agreement with the Secretary of State, provide driver's license or identification card information related to voter eligibility to the Secretary of State for the purpose of sharing and exchanging voter registration information with such nongovernmental entity. (5) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon the Secretary of State becoming a member of a nongovernmental entity as provided in this subsection, information received by the Secretary of State from the nongovernmental entity is exempt from disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 and any other provision of law. However, the Secretary of State may provide such information to the boards of registrars to conduct voter registration list maintenance activities."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-230, relating to challenge of persons on list of electors by other electors, procedure, hearing, and right of appeal, as follows:
"(a) Any elector of the county or municipality may challenge the right of any other elector of the county or municipality, whose name appears on the list of electors, to vote in an election. Such challenge shall be in writing and specify distinctly the grounds of such challenge. Such challenge may be made at any time prior to the elector whose right to vote is being challenged voting at the elector's polling place or, if such elector cast an absentee ballot, prior to 5:00 P.M. on the day before the election; provided, however, that challenges to persons voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk whose vote is cast on a DRE unit must shall be made prior to such person's voting."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-231, relating to lists of persons convicted of felonies, persons identified as noncitizens, persons declared mentally incompetent, and deceased persons provided to Secretary of State and Council of Superior Court Clerks, removal of names from list of electors, obtain information about persons who died, timing, and list of inactive voters provided to Council of Superior Court Clerks, as follows:
"(c)(1) Upon receipt of the lists described in subsections (a), (a.1), and (b) of this Code section and the lists of persons convicted of felonies in federal courts received pursuant

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to 42 U.S.C. Section 1973gg-6(g), the Secretary of State shall transmit the names of such persons whose names appear on the list of electors to the appropriate county board of registrars who shall remove all such names from the list of electors and shall mail a notice of such action and the reason therefor to the last known address of such persons by first-class mail. (2) Upon receipt of the list described in subsection (a) of this Code section and the lists of persons convicted of felonies in federal courts received pursuant to 52 U.S.C. Section 20507(g), the Secretary of State shall transmit the names of such persons whose names appear on the lists of electors to the appropriate county board of registrars who shall mail a notice to the last known address of each such person by first-class mail, stating that the board of registrars has received information that such person has been convicted of a felony and will be removed from the list of electors 30 days after the date of the notice unless such person requests a hearing before the board of registrars on such removal."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-232, relating to removal of elector's name from list of electors, as follows:
"(b)(1) When an elector of this state moves to another county or state and registers to vote and the registration officials send a notice of cancellation reflecting the registration of the elector in the other county or state, the Secretary of State or the board of registrars, as the case may be, shall remove such elector's name from the list of electors. It shall not be necessary to send a confirmation notice to the elector in such circumstances. When an elector of this state moves to another state and registers to vote and the registration officials in such state send a notice of cancellation reflecting the registration of the elector in the other state, which includes a copy of such elector's voter registration application bearing the elector's signature, the Secretary of State or the board of registrars, as the case may be, shall remove such elector's name from the list of electors. It shall not be necessary to send a confirmation notice to the elector in such circumstances. (2) When an elector of this state moves to another state and the registration officials in such other state or a nongovernmental entity as described in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-225 sends a notice of cancellation or other information indicating that the elector has moved to such state but such notice or information does not include a copy of such elector's voter registration application in such other state bearing the elector's signature, the Secretary of State or the board of registrars, as the case may be, shall send a confirmation notice to the elector as provided in Code Section 21-2-234."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-234, relating to electors who have failed to vote and with whom there has been no contact in three years, confirmation notice requirements and procedure, and time for completion of list maintenance activities, as follows:

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"(a)(1) As used in this Code section and Code Section 21-2-235, the term 'no contact' shall mean that the elector has not filed an updated voter registration card, has not filed a change of name or address, has not signed a petition which is required by law to be verified by the election superintendent of a county or municipality or the Secretary of State, has not signed a voter's certificate, has not submitted an absentee ballot application or voted an absentee ballot, and has not confirmed the elector's continuation at the same address during the preceding three five calendar years. (2) In the first six months of each odd-numbered year, the Secretary of State shall identify all electors whose names appear on the list of electors with whom there has been no contact during the preceding three five calendar years and who were not identified as changing addresses under Code Section 21-2-233. The confirmation notice described in this Code section shall be sent to each such elector during each oddnumbered year. Such notices shall be sent by forwardable, first-class mail."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-235, relating to inactive list of electors, as follows:
"(b) An elector placed on the inactive list of electors shall remain on such list until the day after the second November general election held after the elector is placed on the inactive list of electors. If the elector makes no contact, as defined in Code Section 212-234, during that period, the elector shall be removed from the inactive list of electors. Not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date on which the elector is to be removed from the inactive list of electors, the board of registrars shall mail a notice to the address on the elector's registration record."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-262, relating to investigation as to division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts and petition of electors or board of registrars, as follows:
"(c) Upon the presentation of any such petition by the board of registrars or upon the filing by the board of its report and recommendations as to any investigation presented under subsection (a) of this Code section, the superintendent may make such order for the division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts as will, in the superintendent's opinion, promote the convenience of electors and the public interests; provided, however, that the superintendent shall not make any final order for the division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts until at least ten 30 days after notice of such change shall have been advertised in the legal organ of the county. A copy of such notice shall be immediately submitted to the Secretary of State. Such notice shall state briefly the division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts recommended by the board of registrars and the date upon which the same will be considered by the superintendent and shall contain a warning that any person objecting thereto must file his or her objections with the superintendent prior to such date.

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Upon the making of any such final order by the superintendent, a copy thereof shall be certified by the superintendent to the board of registrars."
SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-265, relating to duty of superintendent to select polling places, change, petition objecting to proposed change, space for political parties holding primaries, facilities for disabled voters, and selection of polling place outside precinct to better serve voters, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) A polling place shall not be changed on a day in which a primary, election, or runoff is held, or during the 60 day period prior to any general primary or general election or runoff from such primary or election, nor shall a polling place be changed in the 30 day period prior to any special primary or special election or runoff from such special primary or special election, except, in the discretion of the superintendent, when an emergency or event occurs during such time period which renders the polling place unavailable for use at such general primary, general election, special primary, special election, or runoff."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-267, relating to equipment, arrangement, and storage at polling places, as follows:
"(a) The governing authority of each county and municipality shall provide and the superintendent shall cause all rooms used as polling places to be provided with suitable heat and light and, in precincts in which ballots are used, with a sufficient number of voting compartments or booths with proper supplies in which the electors may conveniently mark their ballots, with a curtain, screen, or door in the upper part of the front of each compartment or booth so that in the marking thereof they may be screened from the observation of others. A curtain, screen, or door shall not be required, however, for the self-contained units used as voting booths in which direct recording electronic (DRE) voting units or electronic ballot markers are located if such booths have been designed so as to ensure the privacy of the elector. When practicable, every polling place shall consist of a single room, every part of which is within the unobstructed view of those present therein and shall be furnished with a guardrail or barrier closing the inner portion of such room, which guardrail or barrier shall be so constructed and placed that only such persons as are inside such rail or barrier can approach within six feet of the ballot box and voting compartments, or booths, or voting machines, as the case may be. The ballot box and voting compartments or booths shall be so arranged in the voting room within the enclosed space as to be in full view of those persons in the room outside the guardrail or barrier. The voting machine or machines shall be placed in the voting rooms within the enclosed space so that, unless its construction shall otherwise require, the ballot labels on the face of the machine can be plainly seen by the poll officers when the machine is not occupied by an elector. In the case of direct recording electronic (DRE) voting units or electronic ballot markers, the units devices shall be arranged in such a manner as to ensure the privacy of the elector while voting on such units devices,

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to allow monitoring of the units devices by the poll officers while the polls are open, and to permit the public to observe the voting without affecting the privacy of the electors as they vote."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-286, relating to printing specifications, numbering, and binding of ballots, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(3) Ballots printed by an electronic ballot marker shall be designed as prescribed by the Secretary of State to ensure ease of reading by electors."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-293, relating to correction of mistakes and omissions on ballots, as follows:
"21-2-293. (a) If the election superintendent discovers that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment or electronic ballot markers for any primary or election, the superintendent is authorized on his or her own motion to take such steps as necessary to correct such mistake or omission if the superintendent determines that such correction is feasible and practicable under the circumstances; provided, however, that the superintendent gives at least 24 hours hours' notice to the Secretary of State and any affected candidates of the mistake or omission prior to making such correction. (b) When it is shown by affidavit that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment or electronic ballot markers for any primary or election, the superior court of the proper county may, upon the application of any elector of the county or municipality, require the superintendent to correct the mistake or omission or to show cause why he or she should not do so."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-300, relating to provision of new voting equipment by state, contingent upon appropriations, county responsibilities, education, and county and municipal contracts for equipment, as follows:
"(a)(1) The Provided that the General Assembly specifically appropriates funding to the Secretary of State to implement this subsection, the equipment used for casting and counting votes in county, state, and federal elections shall, by the July, 2004, primary election and afterwards, be the same in each county in this state and shall be provided to each county by the state, as determined by the Secretary of State. (2) As soon as possible, once such equipment is certified by the Secretary of State as safe and practicable for use, all federal, state, and county general primaries and general elections as well as special primaries and special elections in the State of Georgia shall

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be conducted with the use of scanning ballots marked by electronic ballot markers and tabulated by using ballot scanners for voting at the polls and for absentee ballots cast in person, unless otherwise authorized by law; provided, however, that such electronic ballot markers shall produce paper ballots which are marked with the elector's choices in a format readable by the elector. (3) The state shall furnish a uniform system of electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners for use in each county as soon as possible. At its own expense, the governing authority of a county may purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire additional electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners of the type furnished by the state, if the governing authority so desires. Additionally, at its own expense, the governing authority of a municipality may choose to acquire its own electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners by purchase, lease, or other procurement process. (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Secretary of State is authorized to conduct pilot programs to test and evaluate the use of electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners in primaries and elections in this state."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of Code Section 21-2-365, relating to requirements for use of optical scanning voting systems, as follows:
"(5) An optical scanning tabulator A ballot scanner shall preclude the counting of votes for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote; shall preclude the counting of votes for more persons for any office than he or she is entitled to vote for; and shall preclude the counting of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more than once;".
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-367, relating to installation of systems, number of systems, and good working order, as follows:
"21-2-367. (a) When the use of optical scanning voting systems has been authorized in the manner prescribed in this part, such optical scanning voting systems shall be installed, either simultaneously or gradually, within the county or municipality. Upon the installation of optical scanning voting systems in any precinct, the use of paper ballots or other voting machines or apparatus therein shall be discontinued, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. (b) In each precinct in which optical scanning voting systems are used, the county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, shall provide at least one voting booth or enclosure for each 200 250 electors therein, or fraction thereof. (c) Optical scanning voting systems of different kinds may be used for different precincts in the same county or municipality Reserved. (d) The county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, shall provide optical scanning voting systems in good working order and of sufficient capacity to accommodate the names of a reasonable number of candidates for all party offices and

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nominations and public offices which, under the provisions of existing laws and party rules, are likely to be voted for at any future primary or election."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-369, relating to printing of ballots and arrangement, as follows:
"(a) The ballots shall be printed in black ink upon clear, white, or colored material, of such size and arrangement as will suit the construction of the optical ballot scanner, and in plain, clear type so as to be easily readable by persons with normal vision; provided, however, that red material shall not be used except that all ovals appearing on the ballot to indicate where a voter should mark to cast a vote may be printed in red ink."
SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-372, relating to ballot description, as follows:
"21-2-372. Ballots shall be of suitable design, size, and stock to permit processing by a tabulating machine ballot scanner and shall be printed in black ink on clear, white, or colored material. In counties using a central count tabulating system, a serially numbered strip shall be attached to each ballot in a manner and form similar to that prescribed in this chapter for paper ballots."
SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 21-2374, relating to proper programming, proper order, testing, and supplies, as follows:
"21-2-374. (a) The superintendent of each county or municipality shall order the proper programming to be placed in each tabulator ballot scanner used in any precinct or central tabulating location. (b) On or before the third day preceding a primary or election, including special primaries, special elections, and referendum elections, the superintendent shall have the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners tested to ascertain that they will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all questions. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be made at least five days prior thereto; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff, the public notice shall be made at least three days prior thereto. Representatives of political parties and bodies, candidates, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. The test shall be conducted by processing a preaudited group of ballots so marked as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each question and shall include for each office one or more ballots which are improperly marked and one or more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner to reject such votes. The optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner shall not be approved unless it produces an errorless count. If any error is detected, the cause

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therefor shall be ascertained and corrected; and an errorless count shall be made before the tabulator ballot scanner is approved. The superintendent shall cause the pretested tabulators ballot scanners to be placed at the various polling places to be used in the primary or election. The superintendent shall require that each optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner be thoroughly tested and inspected prior to each primary and election in which it is used and shall keep such tested material as certification of an errorless count on each tabulator ballot scanner. In counties using central count optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners, the same test shall be repeated immediately before the start of the official count of the ballots and at the conclusion of such count. Precinct tabulators ballot scanners shall produce a zero tape prior to any ballots being inserted on the day of any primary or election."
SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-375, relating to delivery of equipment to polling places, protection for equipment, and required accessories, as follows:
"21-2-375. (a) In counties using precinct count optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners, the superintendent shall deliver the proper optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner to the polling places at least one hour before the time set for opening of the polls at each primary or election and shall cause each to be set up in the proper manner for use in voting. (b) The superintendent shall provide ample protection against molestation of and injury to the optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner and, for that purpose, shall call upon any law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance as may be necessary; and it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance when so requested by the superintendent. (c) The superintendent shall at least one hour before the opening of the polls:
(1) Provide sufficient lighting to enable electors, while in the voting booth, to read the ballot, which lighting shall be suitable for the use of poll officers in examining the booth; and such lighting shall be in good working order before the opening of the polls; (2) Prominently post directions for voting on the optical scanning ballot within the voting booth; at least two sample ballots in use for the primary or election shall be posted prominently outside the enclosed space within the polling place; (3) Ensure that the precinct count optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner shall have a seal securing the memory pack in use throughout the election day; such seal shall not be broken unless the tabulator ballot scanner is replaced due to malfunction; and (4) Provide such other materials and supplies as may be necessary or as may be required by law."
SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-377, relating to custody and storage when not in use, as follows:

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"21-2-377. (a) The superintendent shall designate a person or persons who shall have custody of the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners of the county or municipality when they are not in use at a primary or election and shall provide for his or her compensation and for the safe storage and care of the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners. (b) All optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners, when not in use, shall be properly covered and stored in a suitable place or places."
SECTION 26. Said chapter is further amended in Article 9, relating to voting machines and vote recorders generally, by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 6
21-2-379.21. Each polling place in this state utilizing optical scanning voting systems shall be equipped with at least one electronic ballot marker that meets the requirements as set forth in this part that is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
21-2-379.22. No electronic ballot marker shall be adopted or used in primaries or elections in this state unless it shall, at the time, satisfy the following requirements:
(1) Provide facilities for marking ballots for all candidates and for all referendums or questions for which the elector shall be entitled to vote in a primary or election; (2) Permit each elector, in one operation, to mark a vote for presidential electors for all the candidates of one party or body for the office of presidential elector; (3) Permit each elector to mark votes, at any election, for any person and for any office for whom and for which he or she is lawfully entitled to vote, whether or not the name of such person or persons appears as a candidate for election; to mark votes for as many persons for an office as he or she is entitled to vote for; and to mark votes for or against any question upon which he or she is entitled to vote; (4) Preclude the marking of votes for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote; preclude the marking of votes for more persons for any office than the elector is entitled to vote for; and preclude the marking of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more than once; (5) Permit voting in absolute secrecy so that no person can see or know any other elector's votes, except when he or she has assisted the elector in voting, as prescribed by law; (6) Produce a paper ballot which is marked with the elector's choices in a format readable by the elector; (7) Be constructed of good quality material in a neat and workmanlike manner; (8) When properly operated, mark correctly and accurately every vote cast; (9) Be so constructed that an elector may readily learn the method of operating it; and (10) Be safely transportable.

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21-2-379.23. (a) The ballot display information and appearance on an electronic ballot marker shall conform as nearly as practicable to Code Sections 21-2-379.4 and 21-2-379.5. (b) The form and arrangement of ballots marked and printed by an electronic ballot marker shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State. (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, ballots marked and printed by an electronic ballot marker shall, at a minimum, contain:
(1) The words 'OFFICIAL BALLOT'; (2) The name and date of the election; (3) The titles of the respective offices for which the elector is eligible to vote; (4) Words identifying the proposed constitutional amendments or other questions for which the elector is eligible to vote; (5) The name of the candidate or the answer to the proposed constitutional amendment or other question for which the elector intends to vote; and (6) Clear indication that the elector has not marked a vote for any particular office, constitutional amendment, or other question. (d) The paper ballot marked and printed by the electronic ballot marker shall constitute the official ballot and shall be used for, and govern the result in, any recount conducted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-495 and any audit conducted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-498.
21-2-379.24. (a) Any person or organization owning, manufacturing, or selling, or being interested in the manufacture or sale of, any electronic ballot marker may request that the Secretary of State examine the device. Any ten or more electors of this state may, at any time, request that the Secretary of State reexamine any such device previously examined and approved by him or her. Before any such examination or reexamination, the person, persons, or organization requesting such examination or reexamination shall pay to the Secretary of State the reasonable expenses of such examination or reexamination. The Secretary of State shall publish and maintain on his or her website the cost of such examination or reexamination. The Secretary of State may, at any time, in his or her discretion, reexamine any such device. (b) The Secretary of State shall thereupon examine or reexamine such device and shall make and file in his or her office a report, attested by his or her signature and the seal of his or her office, stating whether, in his or her opinion, the kind of device so examined can be safely and accurately used by electors at primaries and elections as provided in this chapter. If this report states that the device can be so used, the device shall be deemed approved, and devices of its kind may be adopted for use at primaries and elections as provided in this chapter. (c) Any device that is not so approved shall not be used at any primary or election and if, upon reexamination, a previously approved device appears to be no longer safe or accurate for use by electors at primaries or elections as provided in this chapter because of an inability to accurately record votes, the approval of the same shall immediately be

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revoked by the Secretary of State, and no such device shall thereafter be used or purchased for use in this state. (d) Any vendor who completes a sale of an electronic ballot marker that has not been certified by the Secretary of State to a governmental body in this state shall be subject to a penalty of $100,000.00, payable to the State of Georgia, plus reimbursement of all costs and expenses incurred by the governmental body in connection with the sale. The State Election Board shall have the authority to impose such penalty upon a finding that such a sale has occurred. (e) When a device has been so approved, no improvement or change that does not impair its accuracy, efficiency, or capacity shall render necessary a reexamination or reapproval of such device, or of its kind. (f) Neither the Secretary of State, nor any custodian, nor the governing authority of any county or municipality or a member of such governing authority nor any other person involved in the examination process shall have any pecuniary interest in any device or in the manufacture or sale thereof. (g) Documents or information that, if made public, would endanger the security of any voting system used or being considered for use in this state, or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, electronic ballot markers, DREs, ballot scanners, pollbooks, and software or databases used for voter registration, shall not be open for public inspection except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
21-2-379.25. (a) The superintendent of each county or municipality shall cause the proper ballot design and style to be programmed for each electronic ballot marker which is to be used in any precinct within such county or municipality, shall cause each such device to be placed in proper order for voting, and shall examine each device before it is sent to a polling place for use in a primary or election, to verify that each device is properly recording votes and producing proper ballots. (b) The superintendent may appoint, with the approval of the county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, a custodian of the electronic ballot markers, and deputy custodians as may be necessary, whose duty shall be to prepare the devices to be used in the county or municipality at the primaries and elections to be held therein. Each custodian and deputy custodian shall receive from the county or municipality such compensation as shall be fixed by the governing authority of such county or municipality. Such custodian shall, under the direction of the superintendent, have charge of and represent the superintendent during the preparation of the devices as required by this chapter. The custodian and deputy custodians shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent and each shall take an oath of office prepared by the Secretary of State before each primary or election, which shall be filed with the superintendent. (c) On or before the third day preceding a primary or election, including special primaries, special elections, and referendum elections, the superintendent shall have each electronic ballot marker tested to ascertain that it will correctly record the votes cast for all offices and on all questions and produce a ballot reflecting such choices of the elector

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in a manner that the State Election Board shall prescribe by rule or regulation. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be made at least five days prior thereto; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff, the public notice shall be made at least three days prior thereto. Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests.
21-2-379.26. (a) All electronic ballot markers and related equipment, when not in use, shall be properly stored and secured under conditions as shall be specified by the Secretary of State. (b) The superintendent shall store the devices and related equipment under his or her supervision or shall designate another person or entity to provide secure storage of such devices and related equipment when it is not in use at a primary or election. The superintendent shall provide compensation for the safe storage and care of such devices and related equipment if the devices and related equipment are stored by another person or entity."
SECTION 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(D) and subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-381, relating to making of application for absentee ballot, determination of eligibility by ballot clerk, furnishing of applications to colleges and universities, and persons entitled to make application, as follows:
"(D) Except in the case of physically disabled electors residing in the county or municipality or electors in custody in a jail or other detention facility in the county or municipality, no absentee ballot shall be mailed to an address other than the permanent mailing address of the elector as recorded on the elector's voter registration record or a temporary out-of-county or out-of-municipality address." "(b)(1) Upon receipt of a timely application for an absentee ballot, a registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall enter thereon the date received. The registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall determine, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, if the applicant is eligible to vote in the primary or election involved. In order to be found eligible to vote an absentee ballot by mail, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information on the application with the information on file in the registrar's office and, if the application is signed by the elector, compare the signature or mark of the elector on the application with the signature or mark of the elector on the elector's voter registration card. In order to be found eligible to vote an absentee ballot in person at the registrar's office or absentee ballot clerk's office, such person shall show one of the forms of identification listed in Code Section 21-2-417 and the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information on the application with the information on file in the registrar's office. (2) If found eligible, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall certify by signing in the proper place on the application and then: (A) Shall mail the ballot as provided in this Code section;

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(B) If the application is made in person, shall issue the ballot to the elector to be voted on a direct recording electronic (DRE) voting system within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office as required by Code Section 21-2-383 if the ballot is issued during the advance voting period established pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385; or (C) May deliver the ballot in person to the elector if such elector is confined to a hospital. (3) If found ineligible, the clerk or the board of registrars shall deny the application by writing the reason for rejection in the proper space on the application and shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of the ground of ineligibility, a copy of which notification should be retained on file in the office of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for at least one year. However, an absentee ballot application shall not be rejected due to an apparent mismatch between the signature of the elector on the application and the signature of the elector on file with the board of registrars. In such cases, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall send the elector a provisional absentee ballot with the designation 'Provisional Ballot' on the outer oath envelope and information prepared by the Secretary of State as to the process to be followed to cure the signature discrepancy. If such ballot is returned to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election, the elector may cure the signature discrepancy by submitting an affidavit to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk along with a copy of one of the forms of identification enumerated in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417 before the close of the period for verifying provisional ballots contained in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the affidavit and identification to be sufficient, the absentee ballot shall be counted as other absentee ballots. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the affidavit and identification to be insufficient, then the procedure contained in Code Section 21-2-386 shall be followed for rejected absentee ballots. (4) If the registrar or clerk is unable to determine the identity of the elector from information given on the application, the registrar or clerk should promptly write to request additional information. (5) In the case of an unregistered applicant who is eligible to register to vote, the clerk or the board shall immediately mail a blank registration card as provided by Code Section 21-2-223, and such applicant, if otherwise qualified, shall be deemed eligible to vote by absentee ballot in such primary or election, if the registration card, properly completed, is returned to the clerk or the board on or before the last day for registering to vote in such primary or election. If the closing date for registration in the primary or election concerned has not passed, the clerk or registrar shall also mail a ballot to the applicant, as soon as it is prepared and available; and the ballot shall be cast in such primary or election if returned to the clerk or board not later than the close of the polls on the day of the primary or election concerned."

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SECTION 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-382, relating to additional sites as additional registrar's office or place of registration for absentee ballots, as follows:
"(a) Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the board of registrars may establish additional sites as additional registrar's offices or places of registration for the purpose of receiving absentee ballots under Code Section 21-2-381 and for the purpose of voting absentee ballots under Code Section 21-2-385, provided that any such site is a branch of the county courthouse, a courthouse annex, a government service center providing general government services, or another government building generally accessible to the public, or a location that is used as an election day polling place, notwithstanding that such location is not a government building."
SECTION 29. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-383, relating to preparation and delivery of ballots, form of ballots, and casting ballot in person using DRE unit, by adding a subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section to the contrary, in jurisdictions in which electronic ballot markers are used in the polling places on election day, such electronic ballot markers shall be used for casting absentee ballots in person at a registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office or in accordance with Code Section 21-2382, providing for additional sites."
SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (e) and paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-384, relating to preparation and delivery of supplies, mailing of ballots, oath of absentee electors and persons assisting absentee electors, master list of ballots sent, challenges, and electronic transmission of ballots, as follows:
"(b) Except for ballots voted within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office, in addition to the mailing envelope addressed to the elector, the superintendent, board of registrars, or absentee ballot clerk shall provide two envelopes for each official absentee ballot, of such size and shape as shall be determined by the Secretary of State, in order to permit the placing of one within the other and both within the mailing envelope. On the smaller of the two envelopes to be enclosed in the mailing envelope shall be printed the words 'Official Absentee Ballot' and nothing else. On the back of the larger of the two envelopes to be enclosed within the mailing envelope shall be printed the form of oath of the elector and the oath for persons assisting electors, as provided for in Code Section 21-2-409, and the penalties provided for in Code Sections 21-2-568, 21-2-573, 21-2-579, and 21-2-599 for violations of oaths; and on the face of such envelope shall be printed the name and address of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk. The larger of the two envelopes shall also display the elector's name and voter registration number. The mailing envelope addressed to the elector shall contain the two envelopes, the official absentee ballot, the uniform instructions for the manner of

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preparing and returning the ballot, in form and substance as provided by the Secretary of State, provisional absentee ballot information, if necessary, and a notice in the form provided by the Secretary of State of all withdrawn, deceased, and disqualified candidates and any substitute candidates pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-134 and 21-2-155 and nothing else. The uniform instructions shall include information specific to the voting system used for absentee voting concerning the effect of overvoting or voting for more candidates than one is authorized to vote for a particular office and information concerning how the elector may correct errors in voting the ballot before it is cast including information on how to obtain a replacement ballot if the elector is unable to change the ballot or correct the error.
(c)(1) The oaths referred to in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in substantially the following form:
I, the undersigned, do swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States and of the State of Georgia; that my residence address, for voting purposes, is __________ County, Georgia; that I possess the qualifications of an elector required by the laws of the State of Georgia; that I am entitled to vote in the precinct containing my residence in the primary or election in which this ballot is to be cast; that I am eligible to vote by absentee ballot; that I have not marked or mailed any other absentee ballot, nor will I mark or mail another absentee ballot for voting in such primary or election; nor shall I vote therein in person; and that I have read and understand the instructions accompanying this ballot; and that I have carefully complied with such instructions in completing this ballot. I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote for any particular candidate, list of candidates, issue, or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law.
________________________ Elector's Residence Address ________________________ Year of Elector's Birth
________________________ Signature or Mark of Elector ________________________
Printed Name of Elector
Oath of Person Assisting Elector (if any): I, the undersigned, do swear (or affirm) that I assisted the above-named elector in marking such elector's absentee ballot as such elector personally communicated such elector's preference to me; and that such elector is entitled to receive assistance in voting under provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-409. This, the ______ day of _________, _________.

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____________________________ Signature of Person Assisting Elector Relationship
____________________________ Printed Name of Person Assisting Elector
Reason for assistance (Check appropriate square): Elector is unable to read the English language. Elector requires assistance due to physical disability.
The forms upon which such oaths are printed shall contain the following information: Georgia law provides, in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-409, that no person shall assist more than ten electors in any primary, election, or runoff in which there is no federal candidate on the ballot. Georgia law further provides that any person who knowingly falsifies information so as to vote illegally by absentee ballot or who illegally gives or receives assistance in voting, as specified in Code Section 21-2-568 or 21-2-573, shall be guilty of a felony."
"(e) The State Election Board shall by rule or regulation establish procedures for the transmission of blank absentee ballots by mail and by electronic transmission for all electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20302, et seq., as amended, and by which such electors may designate whether the elector prefers the transmission of such ballots by mail or electronically, for use in county, state, and federal primaries, elections, and runoffs in this state and, if the Secretary of State finds it to be feasible, for use in municipal primaries, elections, and runoffs. If no preference is stated, the ballot shall be transmitted by mail. The State Election Board shall by rule or regulation establish procedures to ensure to the extent practicable that the procedures for transmitting such ballots shall protect the security and integrity of such ballots and shall ensure that the privacy of the identity and other personal data of such electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20302, et seq., as amended, to whom a blank absentee ballot is transmitted under this Code section is protected throughout the process of such transmission."
SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-385, relating to procedure for voting by absentee ballot and advance voting, as follows:
"21-2-385. (a) At any time after receiving an official absentee ballot, but before the day of the primary or election, except electors who are confined to a hospital on the day of the primary or election, the elector shall vote his or her absentee ballot, then fold the ballot and enclose and securely seal the same in the envelope on which is printed 'Official

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Absentee Ballot.' This envelope shall then be placed in the second one, on which is printed the form of the oath of the elector,; the name, relationship, and oath of the person assisting, if any,; and other required identifying information. The elector shall then fill out, subscribe, and swear to the oath printed on such envelope. Such envelope shall then be securely sealed and the elector shall then personally mail or personally deliver same to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk, provided that mailing or delivery by a physically disabled elector may be made by any adult person upon satisfactory proof that such adult person is such the elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or an individual residing in the household of such disabled elector. The absentee ballot of a disabled elector may be mailed or delivered by the caregiver of such disabled elector, regardless of whether such caregiver resides in such disabled elector's household. The absentee ballot of an elector who is in custody in a jail or other detention facility may be mailed or delivered by any employee of such jail or facility having custody of such elector. An elector who is confined to a hospital on a primary or election day to whom an absentee ballot is delivered by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall then and there vote the ballot, seal it properly, and return it to the registrar or absentee ballot clerk. If the elector registered to vote for the first time in this state by mail and has not previously provided the identification required by Code Section 21-2-220 and votes for the first time by absentee ballot and fails to provide the identification required by Code Section 21-2-220 with such absentee ballot, such absentee ballot shall be treated as a provisional ballot and shall be counted only if the registrars are able to verify the identification and registration of the elector during the time provided pursuant to Code Section 21-2-419. (b) A physically disabled or illiterate elector may receive assistance in preparing his or her ballot from one of the following: any elector who is qualified to vote in the same county or municipality as the disabled or illiterate elector; an attendant care provider or a person providing attendant care; or the mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the disabled or illiterate elector any person of the elector's choice other than such elector's employer or the agent of such employer or an officer or agent of such elector's union; provided, however, that no person whose name appears on the ballot as a candidate at a particular primary, election, or runoff nor the mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of such candidate shall offer assistance during such primary, election, or runoff under the provisions of this Code section to any elector who is not related to such candidate. For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'related to such candidate' shall mean such candidate's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. The person rendering assistance to the elector in preparing the ballot shall sign the oath printed on the same envelope as the oath to be signed by the elector. If the disabled or illiterate

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elector is sojourning outside his or her own county or municipality, a notary public of the jurisdiction may give such assistance and shall sign the oath printed on the same envelope as the oath to be signed by the elector. No person shall assist more than ten such electors in any primary, election, or runoff in which there is no federal candidate on the ballot. Any person who willfully violates this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both, for each such violation. (c) When an elector applies in person for an absentee ballot, after the absentee ballots have been printed, the absentee ballot may be issued to the elector at the time of the application therefor within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office if such application is made during the advance voting period as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section or may be mailed to the elector, depending upon the elector's request. If the ballot is issued to the elector at the time of application, the elector shall then and there within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office vote and return the absentee ballot as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section. In the case of persons voting in accordance with subsection (d) of this Code section, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall furnish accommodations to the elector to ensure the privacy of the elector while voting his or her absentee ballot.
(d)(1) There shall be a period of advance voting that shall commence: (A) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to each primary or election; (B) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general primary; (C) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general election in which there are candidates for a federal office on the ballot in the runoff; and (D) As soon as possible prior to a runoff from any other general election in which there are only state or county candidates on the ballot in the runoff but no later than the second Monday immediately prior to such runoff
and shall end on the Friday immediately prior to each primary, election, or runoff. Voting shall be conducted during normal business hours on weekdays during such period and shall be conducted on the second Saturday prior to a primary or election during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M.; provided, however, that in primaries and elections in which there are no federal or state candidates on the ballot, no Saturday voting hours shall be required; and provided, further, that, if such second Saturday is a public and legal holiday pursuant to Code Section 1-4-1, if such second Saturday follows a public and legal holiday occurring on the Thursday or Friday immediately preceding such second Saturday, or if such second Saturday immediately precedes a public and legal holiday occurring on the following Sunday or Monday, such advance voting shall not be held on such second Saturday but shall be held on the third Saturday prior to such primary or election. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, counties and municipalities may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option. (2) The registrars or absentee ballot clerk, as appropriate, shall provide reasonable notice to the electors of their jurisdiction of the availability of advance voting as well

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as the times, dates, and locations at which advance voting will be conducted. In addition, the registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall notify the Secretary of State in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State of the times, dates, and locations at which advance voting will be conducted."
SECTION 32. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraphs (a)(1)(C) and (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 21-2-386, relating to safekeeping, certification, and validation of absentee ballots, rejection of ballot, delivery of ballots to manager, duties of managers, precinct returns, and notification of challenged elector, as follows:
"(C) If the elector has failed to sign the oath, or if the signature does not appear to be valid, or if the elector has failed to furnish required information or information so furnished does not conform with that on file in the registrar's or clerk's office, or if the elector is otherwise found disqualified to vote, the registrar or clerk shall write across the face of the envelope 'Rejected,' giving the reason therefor. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector of such rejection, a copy of which notification shall be retained in the files of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for at least two years. Such elector shall have until the end of the period for verifying provisional ballots contained in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419 to cure the problem resulting in the rejection of the ballot. The elector may cure a failure to sign the oath, an invalid signature, or missing information by submitting an affidavit to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk along with a copy of one of the forms of identification enumerated in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417 before the close of such period. The affidavit shall affirm that the ballot was submitted by the elector, is the elector's ballot, and that the elector is registered and qualified to vote in the primary, election, or runoff in question. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the affidavit and identification to be sufficient, the absentee ballot shall be counted. (D) An elector who registered to vote by mail, but did not comply with subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-220, and who votes for the first time in this state by absentee ballot shall include with his or her application for an absentee ballot or in the outer oath envelope of his or her absentee ballot either one of the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417 or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of such elector. If such elector does not provide any of the forms of identification listed in this subparagraph with his or her application for an absentee ballot or with the absentee ballot, such absentee ballot shall be deemed to be a provisional ballot and such ballot shall only be counted if the registrars are able to verify current and valid identification of the elector as provided in this subparagraph within the time period for verifying provisional ballots pursuant to Code Section 21-2-419. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector that such ballot is deemed a provisional ballot and shall provide information on the types of identification needed and how and when such

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identification is to be submitted to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk to verify the ballot."
SECTION 33. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-387, relating to pilot program for electronic handling of absentee ballots, requirements for pilot program, reporting, and termination of pilot program, as follows:
"21-2-387. (a) The Secretary of State shall is authorized to develop and implement a pilot program for the electronic transmission, receipt, and counting of absentee ballots by persons who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20302, et seq., as amended, for use in a primary or a general election county, state, and federal primaries; elections; and runoffs in this state and, if the Secretary of State finds it to be feasible, for use in municipal primaries, elections, and runoffs. (b) Such pilot program shall provide, at a minimum, for:
(1) The encryption of information and the transmission of such information over a secure network; (2) The authentication of such information; (3) The verification of the identity and eligibility of the elector to vote in the primary, election, or runoff, as the case may be; (4) The protection of the privacy, anonymity, and integrity of the ballots cast; (5) The prevention of the casting of multiple ballots by the same elector in a primary, election, or runoff; (6) The prevention of any tampering, abuse, fraudulent use, or illegal manipulation of such system; (7) The uninterrupted reliability of such system for casting ballots by qualified voters; (8) The capability of the elector to determine if the electronic transmission of the ballot was successful; (9) The ability to audit such ballots and to verify that such ballots were properly counted; and (10) The ability to verify that the information transmitted over the secure network was not viewed or altered by sites that lie between the voting location and the vote counting destination. (c) The Secretary of State shall develop procedures by which persons who are eligible to utilize the pilot program to vote shall be notified of its availability and the procedures and methods for its utilization. (d) The provisions of this article shall apply to ballots requested, transmitted, voted, received, and counted under this pilot program as nearly as practicable, but the Secretary of State and the State Election Board shall be authorized to vary such provisions by rule or regulation as necessary to accomplish the goals of this pilot program, provided that such variances shall retain and maintain the same degree of security and integrity of such ballots as provided by this article although in different forms or formats as necessitated

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by the technology utilized in such pilot program. The Secretary of State and the State Election Board are authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section and to provide for such variances to this article as needed pursuant to this subsection. (e) The Secretary of State shall review the results of the pilot program and shall provide the members of the General Assembly with a comprehensive report no later than 90 days following the primary or general election in which such pilot program is used on the effectiveness of such pilot program with any recommendations for its continued use and any needed changes in such program for future primaries and elections. (f) The pilot program shall be used in the first primary or general election following:
(1) The inclusion in the Appropriations Act of a specific line item appropriation for funding of such pilot program or a determination by the Secretary of State that there is adequate funding through public or private funds, or a combination of public and private funds, to conduct the pilot program; provided, however, that no funds shall be accepted from registered political parties or political bodies for this purpose; and (2) Certification by the Secretary of State that such pilot program is feasible and can be implemented for such primary or general election. (g) This Code section shall be repealed by operation of law on July 1 of the year following the conclusion of the pilot program. (h) The Secretary of State is authorized to develop and utilize a pilot program for the electronic transmission, receipt, and counting of absentee ballots by electors who are disabled with the same minimum requirements as specified in subsection (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 34. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-388, relating to cancellation of absentee ballots of electors who are present in election precinct during primaries and elections, as follows:
"21-2-388. When an absentee ballot which has been voted shall be returned to and received by the board of registrars, it shall be deemed to have been voted then and there; and no other ballot shall be issued to the same elector. If an elector has requested to vote by absentee ballot and has not received such absentee ballot, has such ballot in his or her possession, has not yet returned such ballot, or has returned such ballot but the registrars have not received such ballot, such elector may have the absentee ballot canceled and vote in person on the day of the primary, election, or runoff in one of the following ways:
(1) If the elector is in possession of the ballot, by surrendering the absentee ballot to the poll manager of the precinct in which the elector's name appears on the electors list and then being permitted to vote the regular ballot. The poll manager shall mark 'Canceled' and the date and time across the face of the absentee ballot and shall initial same. The poll manager shall also make appropriate notations beside the name of the elector on the electors list. All such canceled absentee ballots shall be returned with other ballots to the superintendent; or

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(2) If the elector has not received the ballot, has not yet returned the ballot, or if the elector has returned the ballot but the registrars have not received the ballot, by appearing in person before the managers of the elector's precinct, the registrars, or the absentee ballot clerk and requesting in writing that the envelope containing the elector's absentee ballot be marked 'Canceled.' After having satisfied themselves as to the identity of such elector and confirming that the elector's absentee ballot has not yet been received by the board of registrars, the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk shall grant the request and shall notify the managers of the elector's precinct as to such action so as to permit the elector to vote in person in that precinct. If the absentee ballot is in the mail, has not yet been returned, or its exact location is unknown, the registrar or the absentee ballot clerk shall write 'Canceled' beside the elector's name on the master list of absentee voters and shall cancel the ballot itself as soon as it is received. If the location of the requested absentee ballot is known to the elector and it has not been surrendered to the poll manager, the elector shall destroy the absentee ballot after casting his or her vote in person. Canceled absentee ballots shall be disposed of in the same manner as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-386 for absentee ballots returned too late to be cast."
SECTION 35. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-409, relating to assisting electors who cannot read English or who have disabilities, as follows:
"(b)(1) In elections in which there is a federal candidate on the ballot, any Any elector who is entitled to receive assistance in voting under this Code section shall be permitted by the managers to select any person of the elector's choice except such elector's employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of such elector's union.
(2) In all other elections, any elector who is entitled to receive assistance in voting under this Code section shall be permitted by the managers to select:
(A) Any elector, except a poll officer or poll watcher, who is a resident of the precinct in which the elector requiring assistance is attempting to vote; or (B) The mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or attendant care provider of the elector entitled to receive assistance to enter the voting compartment or booth with him or her to assist in voting, such assistance to be rendered inside the voting compartment or booth. No person shall assist more than ten such electors in any primary, election, or runoff covered by this paragraph. No person whose name appears on the ballot as a candidate at a particular election nor the mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of that candidate shall offer assistance during that particular election under the provisions of this Code section to any voter who is not related to such candidate. For the purposes of this paragraph, 'related to such candidate' shall mean the candidate's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister,

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brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Notice of the availability of such assistance shall be prominently posted at each polling place."
SECTION 36. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-413, relating to conduct of voters, campaigners, and others at polling places generally, as follows:
"(e) No person shall use photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cameras, or cellular telephones while such person is in a polling place while voting is taking place; provided, however, that a poll manager, in his or her discretion, may allow the use of photographic devices in the polling place under such conditions and limitations as the election superintendent finds appropriate, and provided, further, that no photography shall be allowed of a ballot or the face of a voting machine or DRE unit or electronic ballot marker while an elector is voting such ballot or machine or DRE unit or using such electronic ballot marker, and no photography shall be allowed of an electors list, electronic electors list, or the use of an electors list or electronic electors list. This subsection shall not prohibit the use of photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cameras, or cellular telephones by poll officials for official purposes."
SECTION 37. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-417.1, relating to voter identification cards, as follows:
"(f) A Georgia voter identification card shall remain valid so long as a person resides at in the same address county and remains qualified to vote. It shall be the duty of a person who moves his or her residence within the State of Georgia outside of the county in which it was issued to surrender his or her card to the board of registrars of the county of his or her new residence; and such person may after such surrender apply for and receive a new card if such person is otherwise eligible under this Code section. It shall be the duty of a person who moves his or her residence outside the State of Georgia or who ceases to be qualified to vote to surrender his or her card to the board of registrars by which it was issued."
SECTION 38. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-418, relating to provisional ballots, as follows:
"(e) The registrars shall establish a free access system, such as a toll-free telephone number or Internet internet website, by which any elector who casts a provisional ballot in a primary or election, or runoff of either, in which federal candidates are on the ballot may ascertain whether such ballot was counted and, if such ballot was not counted, the reason why such ballot was not counted. The registrars shall establish and maintain reasonable procedures necessary to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information collected, stored, or otherwise used by such free access system.

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Access to such information about an individual provisional ballot shall be restricted to the elector who cast such ballot. At the earliest time possible after the casting of a provisional ballot, the election superintendent shall notify the Secretary of State that an elector cast a provisional ballot, whether such ballot was counted, and, if such ballot was not counted, the reason why such ballot was not counted."
SECTION 39. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-419, relating to validation of provisional ballots and reporting to Secretary of State, as follows:
"21-2-419. (a) A person shall cast a provisional ballot on the same type of ballot that is utilized by the county or municipality for mail-in absentee ballots. Such provisional ballot shall be sealed in double envelopes as provided in Code Section 21-2-384 and shall be deposited by the person casting such ballot in a secure, sealed ballot box. (b) At the earliest time possible after the casting of a provisional ballot, but no later than the day after the primary or election in which such provisional ballot was cast, the board of registrars of the county or municipality, as the case may be, shall be notified by the election superintendent that provisional ballots were cast in the primary or election and the registrars shall be provided with the documents completed by the person casting the provisional ballot as provided in Code Section 21-2-418. Provisional ballots shall be securely maintained by the election superintendent until a determination has been made concerning their status. The board of registrars shall immediately examine the information contained on such documents and make a good faith effort to determine whether the person casting the provisional ballot was entitled to vote in the primary or election. Such good faith effort shall include a review of all available voter registration documentation, including registration information made available by the electors themselves and documentation of modifications or alterations of registration data showing changes to an elector's registration status. Additional sources of information may include, but are not limited to, information from the Department of Driver Services, Department of Family and Children Services, Department of Natural Resources, public libraries, or any other agency of government including, but not limited to, other county election and registration offices.
(c)(1) If the registrars determine after the polls close, but not later than three days following the primary or election, that the person casting the provisional ballot timely registered to vote and was eligible and entitled to vote in such primary or election, the registrars shall notify the election superintendent and the provisional ballot shall be counted and included in the county's or municipality's certified election results. (2) If the registrars determine after the polls close, but not later than three days following the primary or election, that the person voting the provisional ballot timely registered and was eligible and entitled to vote in the primary or election but voted in the wrong precinct, then the board of registrars shall notify the election superintendent. The superintendent shall count such person's votes which were cast for candidates in those races for which the person was entitled to vote but shall not count the votes cast

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for candidates in those races in which such person was not entitled to vote. The superintendent shall order the proper election official at the tabulating center or precinct to prepare an accurate duplicate ballot containing only those votes cast by such person in those races in which such person was entitled to vote for processing at the tabulating center or precinct, which shall be verified in the presence of a witness. Such duplicate ballot shall be clearly labeled with the word 'Duplicate,' shall bear the designation of the polling place, and shall be given the same serial number as the original ballot. The original ballot shall be retained. (3) If the registrars determine that the person casting the provisional ballot did not timely register to vote or was not eligible or entitled to vote in such primary or election or shall be unable to determine within three days following such primary or election whether such person timely registered to vote and was eligible and entitled to vote in such primary or election, the registrars shall so notify the election superintendent and such ballot shall not be counted. The election superintendent shall mark or otherwise document that such ballot was not counted and shall deliver and store such ballots with all other ballots and election materials as provided in Code Section 21-2-500. (d)(1) The At the earliest time possible after a determination is made regarding a provisional ballot, the board of registrars shall notify in writing those persons whose provisional ballots were not counted that their ballots were not counted because of the inability of the registrars to verify that the persons timely registered to vote or other proper reason. The registrars shall process the official voter registration form completed by such persons pursuant to Code Section 21-2-418 and shall add such persons to the electors list if found qualified. (2) The At the earliest time possible after a determination is made regarding a provisional ballot, the board of registrars shall notify in writing those electors who voted in the wrong precinct and whose votes were partially counted of their correct precinct. (e) The board of registrars shall complete a report in a form designated by the Secretary of State indicating the number of provisional ballots cast and counted in the primary or election."
SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-482, relating to absentee ballots for precincts using optical scanning voting equipment, as follows:
"21-2-482. Ballots in a precinct using optical scanning voting equipment for use voting by absentee electors shall be prepared sufficiently in advance by the superintendent and shall be delivered to the board of registrars as provided in Code Section 21-2-384. Such ballots shall be marked 'Official Absentee Ballot' and shall be in substantially the form for ballots required by Article 8 of this chapter, except that in counties or municipalities using voting machines, direct recording electronic (DRE) units, or optical ballot scanners, the ballots may be in substantially the form for the ballot labels required by Article 9 of this chapter

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or in such form as will allow the ballot to be machine tabulated. Every such ballot shall have printed on the face thereof the following:
'I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote for any particular candidate, list of candidates, issue, or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law.' The form for either ballot shall be determined and prescribed by the Secretary of State."
SECTION 41. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (k) of Code Section 21-2-493, relating to computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns, investigation of discrepancies in vote counts, recount procedure, certification of returns, and change in returns, as follows:
"(k) As the returns from each precinct are read, computed, and found to be correct or corrected as aforesaid, they shall be recorded on the blanks prepared for the purpose until all the returns from the various precincts which are entitled to be counted shall have been duly recorded; then they shall be added together, announced, and attested by the assistants who made and computed the entries respectively and shall be signed by the superintendent. The consolidated returns shall then be certified by the superintendent in the manner required by this chapter. Such returns shall be certified by the superintendent not later than 5:00 P.M. on the Monday second Friday following the date on which such election was held and such returns shall be immediately transmitted to the Secretary of State; provided, however, that such certification date may be extended by the Secretary of State in his or her discretion if necessary to complete a precertification audit as provided in Code Section 21-2-498."
SECTION 42. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 21-2495, relating to procedure for recount or recanvass of votes and losing candidate's right to a recount, and adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(a) In precincts where paper ballots or scanning ballots have been used, the superintendent may, either of his or her own motion or upon petition of any candidate or political party, order the recount of all the ballots for a particular precinct or precincts for one or more offices in which it shall appear that a discrepancy or error, although not apparent on the face of the returns, has been made. Such recount may be held at any time prior to the certification of the consolidated returns by the superintendent and shall be conducted under the direction of the superintendent. Before making such recount, the superintendent shall give notice in writing to each candidate and to the county or municipal chairperson of each party or body affected by the recount. Each such candidate may be present in person or by representative, and each such party or body may send two representatives to be present at such recount. If upon such recount, it shall appear that the original count by the poll officers was incorrect, such returns and all papers being prepared by the superintendent shall be corrected accordingly."

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"(c)(1) Whenever the difference between the number of votes received by a candidate who has been declared nominated for an office in a primary election or who has been declared elected to an office in an election or who has been declared eligible for a runoff primary or election and the number of votes received by any other candidate or candidates not declared so nominated or elected or eligible for a runoff shall be not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total votes which were cast for such office therein, any such candidate or candidates receiving a sufficient number of votes so that the difference between his or her vote and that of a candidate declared nominated, elected, or eligible for a runoff is not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total votes cast, within a period of two business days following the certification of the election results, shall have the right to a recount of the votes cast, if such request is made in writing by the losing candidate. If the office sought is a federal or state office voted upon by the electors of more than one county, the request shall be made to the Secretary of State who shall direct that the recount be performed in all counties in which electors voted for such office and notify the superintendents of the several counties involved of the request. In all other cases, the request shall be made to the superintendent. The superintendent or superintendents shall order a recount of such votes to be made immediately. If, upon such recount, it is determined that the original count was incorrect, the returns and all papers prepared by the superintendent, the superintendents, or the Secretary of State shall be corrected accordingly and the results recertified. (2) Whenever the difference between the number of votes for approval or rejection of a constitutional amendment or binding referendum question shall be not more than onehalf of 1 percent of the total votes which were cast on such amendment or question therein, within a period of two business days following the certification of the election results, the Constitutional Amendments Publication Board shall be authorized in its discretion to call for a recount of the votes cast with regard to such amendment or question. In the case of a constitutional amendment or state-wide referendum question or a question voted upon by the electors of more than one county, the board shall direct the Secretary of State to cause a recount to be performed with regard to such amendment or question in all counties involved and notify the superintendents of the recount. In the case of questions voted upon by the electors of only one county or municipality, the board shall direct the Secretary of State to cause a recount to be conducted by the county or municipality involved and the Secretary of State shall notify the superintendent involved of the recount. Upon notification, the superintendent or superintendents shall order a recount of such votes to be made immediately. If, upon such recount, it is determined that the original count was incorrect, the returns and all papers prepared by the superintendent, the superintendents, or the Secretary of State shall be corrected accordingly and the results recertified." "(e) The State Election Board shall be authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

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SECTION 43. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-498, which was previously reserved, as follows:
"21-2-498. Reserved (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Incorrect outcome' is when the winner of a contest or the answer to a proposed constitutional amendment or question would be different from the results found in a manual recount of paper official ballots. (2) 'Risk limit' means the largest statistical probability that an incorrect outcome is not detected or corrected in a risk-limiting audit. (3) 'Risk-limiting audit' means an audit protocol that makes use of statistical methods and is designed to limit to acceptable levels the risk of certifying a preliminary election outcome that constitutes an incorrect outcome. (b) As soon as possible, the local election superintendents shall conduct precertification tabulation audits for any federal or state general election in accordance with requirements set forth by rule or regulation of the State Election Board. Audits performed under this Code section shall be conducted by manual inspection of random samples of the paper official ballots. (c) In conducting each audit, the local election superintendents shall: (1) Complete the audit prior to final certification of the contest; (2) Ensure that all types of ballots are included in the audit, whether cast in person, by absentee ballot, advance voting, provisional ballot, or otherwise; (3) Provide a report of the unofficial final tabulated vote results for the contest to the public prior to conducting the audit; (4) Complete the audit in public view; and (5) Provide details of the audit to the public within 48 hours of completion. (d) The State Election Board shall be authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. The procedures prescribed by the State Election Board shall include security procedures to ensure that collection of validly cast ballots is complete, accurate, and trustworthy throughout the audit. (e) The Secretary of State shall conduct a risk-limiting audit pilot program with a risk limit of not greater than 10 percent in one or more counties by December 31, 2021. The Secretary of State shall review the results of the pilot program and, within 90 days following the election in which such pilot program is used, shall provide the members of the General Assembly with a comprehensive report, including a plan on how to implement risk-limiting audits state wide. If such risk-limiting audit is successful in achieving the specified confidence level within five business days following the election for which it was conducted, then all audits performed pursuant to this Code section shall be similarly conducted, beginning not later than November 1, 2024."

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SECTION 44. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-499, relating to duty of Secretary of State as to tabulation, computation, and canvassing of votes for state and federal officers and certification of presidential electors by Governor, as follows:
"(b) The Secretary of State shall also, upon receiving the certified returns for presidential electors, proceed to tabulate, compute, and canvass the votes cast for each slate of presidential electors and shall immediately lay them before the Governor. Not later than 5:00 P.M. on the fourteenth seventeenth day following the date on which such election was conducted, the Secretary of State shall certify the votes cast for all candidates described in subparagraph (a)(4)(A) of Code Section 21-2-497 and upon all questions voted for by the electors of more than one county and shall no later than that same time lay the returns for presidential electors before the Governor. The Governor shall enumerate and ascertain the number of votes for each person so voted and shall certify the slates of presidential electors receiving the highest number of votes. The Governor shall certify the slates of presidential electors no later than 5:00 P.M. on the fifteenth eighteenth day following the date on which such election was conducted. Notwithstanding the deadlines specified in this Code section, such times may be altered for just cause by an order of a judge of superior court of this state."
SECTION 45. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (8) of Code Section 21-2-566, relating to interference with primaries and elections generally, as follows:
"(8) Willfully tampers with any electors list, voter's certificate, numbered list of voters, ballot box, voting machine, direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment, electronic ballot marker, or tabulating machine"
SECTION 46. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 21-2-579, relating to fraudulently allowing ballot or voting machine to be seen, casting unofficial ballot, and receiving unauthorized assistance in voting, as follows:
"(3) Without having made the affirmation under oath or declaration required by Code Section 21-2-409, or when the disability which he or she declared at the time of registration no longer exists, permits another to accompany him or her into the voting compartment or voting machine booth or to mark his or her ballot or to register his or her vote on the voting machine or direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or use an electronic ballot marker; or"
SECTION 47. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-580, relating to tampering with, damaging, improper preparation of, or prevention of proper operation of voting machines, as follows:

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"21-2-580. Any person who:
(1) Unlawfully opens, tampers with, or damages any voting machine or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine to be used or being used at any primary or election; (2) Willfully prepares a voting machine or an electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine for use in a primary or election in improper order for voting; or (3) Prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of such electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or voting machine shall be guilty of a felony."
SECTION 48. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-582, relating to tampering with, damaging, or preventing of proper operation of direct recording electronic equipment or tabulating device, as follows:
"21-2-582. Any person who tampers with or damages any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating computer machine or device to be used or being used at or in connection with any primary or election or who prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating computer machine or device shall be guilty of a felony."
SECTION 49. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-582.1, relating to penalty for voting equipment modification, as follows:
"21-2-582.1. (a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'voting equipment' shall mean a voting machine, tabulating machine, optical scanning voting system, or direct recording electronic voting system, or electronic ballot marker. (b) Any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a manufacturer or seller of voting equipment, who alters, modifies, or changes any aspect of such voting equipment without prior approval of the Secretary of State is guilty of a felony."
SECTION 50. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-587, relating to frauds by poll workers, as follows:
"21-2-587. Any poll officer who willfully:
(1) Makes a false return of the votes cast at any primary or election; (2) Deposits fraudulent ballots in the ballot box or certifies as correct a false return of ballots; (3) Registers fraudulent votes upon any voting machine or certifies as correct a return of fraudulent votes cast upon any voting machine; (4) Makes any false entries in the electors list;

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(5) Destroys or alters any ballot, voter's certificate, or electors list; (6) Tampers with any voting machine, direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment, electronic ballot marker, or tabulating computer machine or device; (7) Prepares or files any false voter's certificate not prepared by or for an elector actually voting at such primary or election; or (8) Fails to return to the officials prescribed by this chapter, following any primary or election, any keys of a voting machine,; ballot box,; general or duplicate return sheet,; tally paper,; oaths of poll officers,; affidavits of electors and others,; record of assisted voters,; numbered list of voters,; electors list,; voter's certificate,; spoiled and canceled ballots,; ballots deposited, written, or affixed in or upon a voting machine,; DRE, electronic ballot marker, or tabulating machine memory cards,; or any certificate or any other paper or record required to be returned under this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both."

SECTION 51. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 52. 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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall E Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E

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N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 101, nays 72.

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

Representative Fleming of the 121st asked unanimous consent that HB 316 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

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 27, 2019

Twenty-Third Legislative Day

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

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger E Barr Barton Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner E Dreyer Dubnik Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilligan E Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Meeks E Metze
Mitchell Momtahan Moore, C Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin E Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Moore of the 95th, Nguyen of the 89th, Nix of the 69th, and Thomas of the 56th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Lee May, Pastor, Transforming Faith 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.
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 486. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Mathis of the 144th, Hill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to change the power and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors as to the approval of continuing education courses; to prohibit certain advertisements related to electrical contracting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 487. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th, Nix of the 69th and Morris of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Disaster Volunteer Relief Act, so as to authorize certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 488. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Hitchens of the 161st, Harrell of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to prevent organized retail crime; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to provide for penalties for failure to comply; to provide for confidentiality; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crimes of organized retail theft and retail merchandise fraud; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 489. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise the offenses of cruelty to children in the second and third degrees; to establish the offense of traveling to meet a minor for indecent purposes; to provide sentencing guidelines; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 490. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Rhodes of the 120th, Gambill of the 15th, Petrea of the 166th and Kelley of the 16th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposits of deceased depositors, so as to make changes relating to the payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for an affidavit for certain claimants to deposits; to provide a statutory form for an affidavit of the providers of services of funeral expenses and expenses of last illnesses of deceased depositors; to change certain provisions relating to payment of checks or instruments payable to decease intestate persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 492. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Moore of the 95th and Wilson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of the issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 493. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 494. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th and Smith of the 133rd:
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 and conditions and limitations, so as to change the time

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when a taxpayer is allowed a tax credit; to change the projects earning limitation for the aggregate per calendar year cap; to provide for carry forward of credits for other certified structures; to change requirements for the transfer of credits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 495. By Representatives Pruett of the 149th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Jones of the 25th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Park of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for civil penalties; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for a civil cause of action for retaliation by employers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 496. By Representatives Hopson of the 153rd, Paris of the 142nd, Wilson of the 80th, Nguyen of the 89th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require a course of study in personal financial literacy and money management in middle school and in high school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 497. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Fleming of the 121st, Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:
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 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

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spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 498. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to exempt from state income tax income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 499. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th, Watson of the 172nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, so as to permit the use of electric easements for broadband services; to provide for a definition; to provide for legislative findings and declarations as to certain utility easements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 500. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Rynders of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a public body corporate and politic, and an instrumentality of the County of Sumter, to be known as the Sumter County Livestock Authority, approved April 7, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5757), as amended by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4175); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 501. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hogan of the 179th, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Sainz of the 180th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seafood, so as to provide for mariculture development; to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A., relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands, so as to revise and add an exemption certain; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 502. By Representative Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuances, so as to revise continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 503. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities, so as to authorize certain local governments to lease property to private parties for development; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 504. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th and Scott of the 76th:
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 terminate an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits that is developed by grading or other improvements to the extent of at least 25 percent of the total land area and has facilities actively used for a public or governmental purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for a

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referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 368. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION urging the construction of Interstate 14; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 369. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Hugley of the 136th, Holly of the 111th, Trammell of the 132nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for the establishment of such commission; to provide for the qualifications and appointment of members of such commission; to provide for the filling of vacancies on the commission; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.
HR 370. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Edward "Ed" Menifee and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 378. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smyre of the 135th and Harrell of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that all forms of betting, bingo games, raffles, and gambling shall be permitted as determined by the Georgia Gaming Commission; to provide for

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the establishment of such commission; to provide for the members of such commission; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources of such commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

HR 379. By Representatives Evans of the 83rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Frazier of the 126th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to impose limits on the President's First Use nuclear strike capabilities; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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

HB 457 HB 459 HB 461 HB 463 HB 465 HB 467 HB 469 HB 474 HB 476 HB 478 HB 480 HB 482 HB 484 HB 491 HR 367 SB 66 SB 73 SB 89

HB 458 HB 460 HB 462 HB 464 HB 466 HB 468 HB 473 HB 475 HB 477 HB 479 HB 481 HB 483 HB 485 HR 346 SB 43 SB 68 SB 87

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 31 Do Pass, by Substitute

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

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 233 HB 345 HR 261

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute 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 380 HB 430 HB 453

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 423 HB 431 SB 5

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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

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Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 239 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 396 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd 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 76 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 253 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 242 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 328 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 23rd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Structured Rule

HB 187
HB 213 HB 310 HB 322 HR 214

Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions; provide (H&HS-Dempsey-13th) Georgia Hemp Farming Act; enact (Substitute)(A&CA-Corbett-174th) Insurance, Department of; must submit an autism coverage report to General Assembly; move annual due date to June 15 (Ins-Morris-156th) Local government; advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities; change provisions (GAff-McCall-33rd) House Rural Development Council; reauthorize (ED&T-Watson-172nd)

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

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

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 380. By Representative Tanner of the 9th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Dawsonville, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2748), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4135), so as to provide for the election of members of the city council by district; to provide for the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the application of general law; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 423. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 430. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for certain residents thereof who are 65 years of age or over and for other residents thereof who are 70 years of age or over, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4669), as amended, so as to eliminate the income restriction for the $10,000.00 homestead exemption for residents age 65 or older; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 431. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for an additional $10,000.00 homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4836), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4001), so as to increase the exemption amount from $40,000.00 to $45,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 453. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Collins of the 68th and Alexander of the 66th:

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

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

SB 5.

By Senator Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lincoln County Recreation Authority, approved April 29, 1997 (Ga. L.1997, p. 4566); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kennard Kirby Knight
Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks E Metze

Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield
Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 18. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to provide definitions; to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance; to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance; to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 106. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 and Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance and insurance,

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respectively, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; to authorize the Governor to submit a Section 1332 innovation waiver proposal to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury; to provide for implementation of approved Section 1332 waivers; to provide for expiration of authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 115. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine; to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license; to provide for restrictions; to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for revocation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act; to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act; to revise the definition of telemedicine; to provide a definition of telehealth; to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine; to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 62. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Rich of the 97th, Silcox of the 52nd, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health, so as to require certain notice in a mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 18.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to provide definitions; to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance; to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance; to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

SB 106. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 and Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance and insurance, respectively, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; to authorize the Governor to submit a Section 1332 innovation waiver proposal to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury; to provide for implementation of approved Section 1332 waivers; to provide for expiration of authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.

SB 115. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine; to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license; to provide for restrictions; to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state; to provide for rules

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and regulations; to provide for revocation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act; to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act; to revise the definition of telemedicine; to provide a definition of telehealth; to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine; to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Ralston of the 7th and Rhodes of the 120th.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Kausche of the 50th, Sharper of the 177th, Holly of the 111th, Gambill of the 15th, Nix of the 69th, Cannon of the 58th, Schofield of the 60th, Dollar of the 45th, Welch of the 110th et al., and Cantrell of the 22nd.
Pursuant to HR 342, the House commended the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognized February 27, 2019, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 155, the House recognized and commended Chasten McCrary, the 2019 Miss Black Georgia USA.
Pursuant to HR 189, the House recognized February 27, 2019, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol.

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Pursuant to HR 350, the House recognized and commended Annie Jorgensen, Miss Georgia 2018.

Pursuant to HR 175, the House recognized and commended Coach Thomas "T" McFerrin.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 214. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Ralston of the 7th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Bentley of the 139th and others:

A RESOLUTION reauthorizing the House Rural Development Council; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson

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Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 322. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 32nd, Fleming of the 121st, Gravley of the 67th and Trammell of the 132nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities; to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn

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Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-D
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Office of the Clerk GA House of Representatives Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building, Atlanta, GA 30034

Re: House Votes for Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Dear Journal Clerk Scotty Long:

I am writing because on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 my intent was to vote YES on House Resolution 214 and House Bill 322.
Please note my intentions for the record.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones House District 91

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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 213. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts; to authorize certain academic research of hemp; to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors, respectively; to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana"; to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts; to authorize certain academic research of hemp; to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors, respectively; to provide for affidavits for such licenses and permits; to provide for sealed bids for hemp processors permits; to provide for agreements between hemp growers and hemp processors; to provide for liability of hemp growers and hemp processors; to provide for testing of hemp crops; to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters; to provide for violations and enforcement; to provide for a state hemp plan; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana"; to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date 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. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by enacting a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 23
2-23-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Hemp Farming Act.'
2-23-2. The intent of this chapter is to:
(1) Promote on a preliminary basis, exploration of the cultivation and processing of hemp and the potential to open up new commercial markets for farmers and businesses through the sale of hemp products; (2) Explore expansion of the state's hemp industry and allow farmers and businesses to begin to cultivate, handle, and process hemp and sell hemp products for commercial purposes; (3) Encourage and empower research into growing hemp and creating hemp products at universities and in the private sector; (4) Ultimately move the state and its citizens to the forefront of the hemp industry; (5) Balance the desire to explore the cultivation and processing of hemp with public health, safety, and welfare regarding the potential for unwanted and unlawful uses of chemical elements of hemp; and (6) Enable the department, licensees, and universities to promote the cultivation and processing of hemp and the commercial sale of hemp products.
2-23-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Commercial sale' means the sale of products in the stream of commerce at retail, at wholesale, and online. (2) 'Cultivate' means to plant, water, grow, and harvest a plant or crop. (3) 'Federally defined THC level for hemp' means a delta-9-THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis, or the THC concentration for hemp defined in 7 U.S.C. Section 5940, whichever is greater. (4) 'Handle' means to possess or store hemp plants for any period of time on premises owned, operated, or controlled by a person licensed to cultivate or process hemp, or to possess or store hemp plants in a vehicle for any period of time other than during the actual transport of such plants from the premises of a person licensed to cultivate or process hemp to the premises of another licensed person; provided, however, that such term shall not include possessing or storing finished hemp products. (5) 'Hemp' means the Cannabis sativa L. plant and any part of such plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts

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of isomers, whether growing or not, with the federally defined THC level for hemp or a lower level. (6) 'Hemp products' means all products with the federally defined THC level for hemp derived from, or made by, processing hemp plants or plant parts that are prepared in a form available for commercial sale, but not including any part of the plant of the genus Cannabis except for the completely defoliated mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, or completely sterilized seeds of the plant that are incapable of germination, and also shall not include food products infused with THC. (7) 'Licensee' means an individual or business entity possessing a hemp growers license issued by the department under the authority of this chapter to handle and cultivate hemp in the State of Georgia. (8) 'Permittee' means an individual or business entity possessing a hemp processors permit issued by the department under the authority of this chapter to handle and process hemp in the State of Georgia. (9) 'Process' or 'processing' means converting an agricultural commodity into a marketable form. (10) 'Research' or 'researching' means experimental field, greenhouse, or laboratory activity for the ultimate purpose of developing new hemp varieties and products, improving existing hemp products, developing new uses for existing hemp products, or developing or improving methods for producing hemp products. (11) 'THC' means tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid.
2-23-4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for:
(1) Any person to cultivate, handle, or process hemp in this state unless such person holds a hemp growers license or a hemp processors permit issued by the department pursuant to this chapter; (2) A permittee to accept hemp for processing from any person other than a licensee; (3) A licensee to provide hemp to any person other than a permittee; (4) A permittee to accept for processing any hemp grown outside of the State of Georgia; (5) A permittee to process hemp pursuant to a hemp processors permit outside of the State of Georgia, unless such processing occurs in a state with a plan to regulate hemp production that is approved by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States; (6) A licensee to cultivate or harvest hemp outside of the State of Georgia pursuant to a hemp growers license; or (7) Any licensee or permittee to otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter. (b) Colleges and universities of the University System of Georgia are hereby authorized to conduct research including on the cultivation and uses of hemp grown within the State

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of Georgia, which research may include breeding and developing new hemp varieties, seed development, and consumer uses, as well as marketing.
2-23-5. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, application for, consideration and issuance of, and revocation of hemp growers licenses issued by the department pursuant to this Code section shall be accomplished in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title, and such licenses shall otherwise be governed by such chapter. No such license shall be valid unless the licensee has and maintains in effect an agreement with a permittee pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7. (2) Hemp growers licenses shall be issued for one calendar year at an annual license fee of $1,000.00.
(b) Any person applying for a hemp growers license shall be a qualified agricultural producer, as defined in Code Section 48-8-3.3, and shall provide with such application to the department:
(1) A legal description and global positioning coordinates sufficient for locating fields and greenhouses to be used to cultivate and harvest hemp; (2) Unless the licensee is also a permittee, the name of the permittee with whom the applicant has entered into or intends to enter into an agreement pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7 and the affidavit required by Code Section 2-23-6; (3) Written consent, allowing representatives of the department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and other affected state and local law enforcement agencies to enter all premises where hemp is being cultivated, harvested, or handled for the purpose of conducting physical inspections and ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter; and (4) A criminal background check conducted by local law enforcement. No license shall be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or materially falsifies any information contained in a license application. (c)(1) No person shall be issued more than one hemp growers license, nor shall any person be permitted to have a beneficial interest in more than one hemp growers license issued under this chapter, regardless of the degree of such interest. (2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the reissuance of a valid hemp growers license if the license has been held by marriage prior to the creation of any of the relationships defined in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term 'person' shall include all members of a licensee's family and all corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and other business entities in which a licensee holds more than a 50 percent ownership interest; the term 'family' shall include any person related to the holder of the hemp growers license within the first degree of consanguinity and affinity as computed according to the canon law and who is claimed as a dependent by the licensee for income tax purposes; and

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(B) The beneficiaries of a trust shall be considered to have a beneficial interest in any business forming a part of the trust estate.
2-23-6. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, consideration, issuance, and revocation of hemp processors permits issued by the department pursuant to this Code section shall be accomplished in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title, and such permits shall otherwise be governed by such chapter. No such permit shall be valid unless the permittee has and maintains in effect an agreement with a licensee pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7. (b) Any person applying for a hemp processors permit pursuant to this Code section shall provide to the department:
(1) A legal description and global positioning coordinates sufficient for locating facilities for processing hemp; (2) Affidavits of such applicant and the licensees with whom such applicant has entered into written agreements pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7 in which both parties swear that they have entered into or intend to enter into such an agreement. Such affidavits shall be in a form to be provided by the department; (3) Written consent allowing representatives of the department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and other affected state and local law enforcement agencies to enter all premises where hemp is being processed or handled for the purpose of conducting physical inspections and ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter; (4) A surety bond in the amount of $100,000.00 issued by a surety company authorized by law to do business in this state pursuant to a current certificate of authority to transact surety business by the Commissioner of Insurance. If any party is aggrieved or adversely affected by the permittee's failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter, the Commissioner may commence and maintain an action against the principal and surety on the bond; and (5) A criminal background check conducted by local law enforcement. No permit shall be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who materially falsifies any information contained in a permit application. (c) The department shall annually accept applications for hemp processors permits to be issued by the department and shall issue no more than 12 hemp processors permits. In the event that the department receives applications from more than 12 applicants for hemp processors permits, the department shall award applications pursuant to regulations adopted by the department, which regulations shall take into consideration, at a minimum, the applicant's financial standing and experience processing hemp. (d) Hemp processors permits shall be issued for one calendar year at an annual permit fee of $100,000.00, provided that after the first calendar year, a permittee shall be entitled to automatic permit renewals annually for a permit fee of $25,000.00 per year, so long as no administrative action has been taken by the department regarding such permittee under this chapter.

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(e) Issuance of any hemp processors permit shall be conditioned upon the permittee's compliance with Code Section 2-23-7 prior to initiating hemp processing activities. (f) A permittee may also apply for and be issued no more than one hemp growers license. (g)(1) No person shall be issued more than one hemp processors permit, nor shall any person be permitted to have a beneficial interest in more than one hemp processors permit issued under this chapter, regardless of the degree of such interest.
(2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the reissuance of a valid hemp processors permit if the permit has been held by marriage prior to the creation of any of the relationships defined in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term 'person' shall include all members of a licensee's family and all corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and other business entities in which a licensee holds more than a 50 percent ownership interest; the term 'family' shall include any person related to the holder of the hemp processors permit within the first degree of consanguinity and affinity as computed according to the canon law and who is claimed as a dependent by the licensee for income tax purposes; and (B) The beneficiaries of a trust shall be considered to have a beneficial interest in any business forming a part of the trust estate.
2-23-7. (a) Every permittee shall at all times have in place written agreements with at least five licensees governing their business relationship, or four licensees in the event that the permittee has been issued a hemp growers license by the department. Every such agreement shall, at a minimum, provide for joint and several liability, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, of the permittee and the licensee regarding all aspects of their contractual relationship, including regarding transportation of hemp from each licensee's facilities to the permittee's facilities. Each permittee shall provide a copy of each such agreement, and any amendments thereto, to the department within ten days of execution of each such agreement or amendment thereto. (b) Licensees and the permittees with whom they enter into a written agreement pursuant to this Code section shall be jointly and severally liable, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, for compliance with this chapter, including transportation of hemp from a licensee's facilities to a permittee's facilities, and for any costs or damages that may result from either party's failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter, including all costs associated with the destruction of hemp crops pursuant to Code Section 2-23-8. Transportation of hemp from each licensee's facilities to the permittee's facilities shall be conducted in conformance with minimum standards to be promulgated by the department. (c) When a licensee during the first three years of possession of a license destroys a crop pursuant to Code Section 2-23-8, the permittee with whom the licensee has entered into an agreement pursuant to this Code section shall reimburse the licensee for half of the

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amount of the combined value of the crop, seed, fertilizer, and labor costs incurred with such destroyed crop by the licensee.
2-23-8. (a)(1) The department shall have the right, either through its own personnel or through an independent contractor as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9, to randomly test hemp at the fields and greenhouses of all licensees. Such testing, and the harvesting of the hemp tested, shall be conducted in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.330 percent on a dry weight basis, the licensee's entire crop with the same global positioning coordinates shall be destroyed in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (3) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.3 percent but not more than 0.330 percent on a dry weight basis, the licensee's crop shall be retested and if upon such retesting, the delta-9-THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent, the entire crop with the same global positioning coordinates shall be destroyed in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (b)(1) The department shall have the right, either through its own personnel or through an independent contractor as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9, to randomly test hemp products at the facilities of all permittees. Such testing shall be conducted in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.3 percent, all related hemp products shall be destroyed by the permittee under the supervision of local law enforcement.
2-23-9. (a) The department shall be authorized to enter into contracts with entities meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section, to conduct the testing provided for in Code Section 2-23-8 as well as certification, regulatory, and grading functions pursuant to this chapter and regulations promulgated by the department. (b) Any entities with which the department contracts pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall have at least 20 years of experience with voluntary and compulsory inspections of agricultural products grown or marketed in the State of Georgia and traded in the interstate commerce arena, which inspections shall include determining grade, size, quality, and net weight of agricultural products and certification on federal, State of Georgia, and joint certificates, with audit verification through the United States Department of Agriculture, and with agricultural certification, regulatory, and grading functions.

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2-23-10. (a) A violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to enforcement solely in accordance with this Code section.
(b)(1) A licensee under this chapter shall be required to conduct a corrective action plan if the commissioner determines that the licensee has negligently violated this chapter or has violated rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter by:
(A) Failing to provide a legal description of the land on which the licensee produces hemp; (B) Failing to properly obtain a license from the department; (C) Producing Cannabis sativa L. with more than the federally defined THC level for hemp; or (D) Otherwise negligently violating this chapter. (2) A corrective action plan required by this Code section shall include: (A) A reasonable date by which the licensee shall correct the negligent violation; and (B) A requirement that the licensee shall periodically report to the commissioner on the compliance status of the licensee with the corrective action plan for a period of not less than two calendar years after the violation. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, a licensee that negligently violates this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter shall not as a result be subject to any criminal or civil enforcement action by any government agency other than the enforcement action authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) A licensee that negligently violates the corrective action plan under subsection (b) of this Code section three times in a five-year period shall have its license issued pursuant to this chapter immediately revoked and shall be ineligible to reapply for a license for a period of five years after the date of the third violation. (e) If the commissioner determines that a licensee has violated state law with a culpable mental state greater than negligence, the commissioner shall immediately report the licensee to the United States Attorney General and the state Attorney General, and subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to the violation.
2-23-11. (a) Within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter, the commissioner, in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, shall submit to the secretary of agriculture of the United States a plan under which the department intends to regulate hemp production and which shall include:
(1) A practice to maintain relevant information regarding land on which hemp is produced in this state, including a legal description of the land, for a period of not less than three calendar years; (2) A procedure to test delta-9-THC concentration levels, by using postdecarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods, for hemp produced in this state;

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(3) A procedure to effectively dispose of products that are produced in violation of this chapter; and (4) A procedure to comply with the enforcement procedures outlined in Code Section 2-23-10. (b) If the secretary of agriculture of the United States disapproves the plan, the commissioner, in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, shall submit to the secretary of agriculture of the United States an amended plan.
2-23-12. The department, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall include the plan provided for in Code Section 2-23-11 upon the approval of such plan by the secretary of agriculture of the United States."
SECTION 2. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances, is amended by revising paragraph (16) of Code Section 16-13-21, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(16) 'Marijuana' means all parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of such plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant, its seeds, or resin;, but shall not include samples as described in subparagraph (P) of paragraph (3) of Code Section 16-13-25; and shall not include the completely defoliated mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil, or cake, or the completely sterilized samples of seeds of the plant which are incapable of germination; and shall not include hemp as such term is defined in Code Section 2-23-3 when in the possession of an individual who has a valid hemp growers license or hemp processors permit issued pursuant to Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to schedule I controlled substances, by revising subparagraph (P) of paragraph (3) to read as follows:
"(P) Tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid which does not contain plant material exhibiting the external morphological features of the plant of the genus Cannabis, but not including such substance when found in hemp or hemp products as such terms are defined in Code Section 2-23-3;"

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SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. This Act shall be automatically repealed December 31, 2025.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 3.

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

HB 310. By Representative Morris of the 156th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance coverage for autism, so as to move the annual due date that the Department of Insurance must submit an autism coverage report to the General Assembly from January 15 to June 15; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard
Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Meeks Y Metze

E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilson 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 187. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions, including medications and counseling; to provide a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for a review of results and outcomes; to provide for an evaluation report on such program; to provide for termination of the pilot program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Kennard Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
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Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 14.

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 319. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Belton of the 112th, Gravley of the 67th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement, retirement allowances, disability benefits, and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to provide that a member's benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

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

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

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 Structured Rule

HB 33

Weapons carry license; extension of time for the renewal of a license for certain service members serving on active duty outside of the state; provide (PS&HS-Lumsden-12th)

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HB 171
HB 341 HR 239

Motor vehicles; use of mounts on windshields for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; allow (PS&HS-Barr-103rd) Crimes and offenses; reproduction of recorded material; update terminology (JudyNC-Dollar-45th) Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor; designate (SRules-Stephens-164th)

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

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

HR 239. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A RESOLUTION designating the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 161, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 341. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Frye of the 118th, Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Werkheiser of the 157th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-8-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reproduction of recorded material, transfer, sale, distribution, circulation, civil forfeiture, and restitution, so as to update terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 3.

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

HB 33. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Prince of the 127th, Glanton of the 75th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to provide for an extension of time for the renewal of a weapons carry license or renewal license for certain service members serving on active duty outside the state; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner

Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb N Holland

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 20.

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

HB 171. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Powell of the 32nd, Pruett of the 149th, Cooke of the 18th and Hitchens of the 161st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holland

Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson E Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 381. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 111th, Schofield of the 60th and Stovall of the 74th:

A RESOLUTION commending Aja Huffman, Fairview Elementary School's 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 382. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Fleming of the 121st, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Aerospace Industry for its significant beneficial impact to the people and economy of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 383. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Smith of the 70th, Jones of the 47th, Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Corporal Quinn Fogle, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division 2018 Investigative Game Warden of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 384. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th and Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tim Crockett; and for other purposes.
HR 385. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Meeks of the 178th, England of the 116th, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 4, 2019, as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 386. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Agnes Slater; and for other purposes.
HR 387. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2019, as Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 388. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Dickerson of the 113th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the historic Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight Crew 5202; and for other purposes.

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HR 389. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Dickerson of the 113th, Alexander of the 66th, Cannon of the 58th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO); and for other purposes.
HR 390. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephenson of the 90th, Bennett of the 94th, Hugley of the 136th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Justice Leah Ward Sears on her outstanding public service as a trailblazer in Georgia Black History; 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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 193 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 212 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman
Representative Hawkins of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight 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 456 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hawkins of the 27th
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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 373 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
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 84 HB 323 HB 368

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

HB 227 HB 367 HB 491

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Juvenile Justice has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 79 Do Pass HB 472 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman
Representative Benton of the 31st 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 109 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 196 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Benton of the 31st
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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 455 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Greene of the 151st
Chairman
Representative Harrell of the 106th 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 132 HB 266 HB 314 HB 365 HB 447

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

HB 168 HB 287 HB 352 HB 419

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harrell of the 106th
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 28, 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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives 18 Capitol Square, SW
Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Suite 612 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 28, 2019

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

Dear Mr. Reilly:

On February 21, 2019 I missed a vote on the floor. Would you please register my "yea" vote on House Bill 183?

Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,

/s/ Matt Barton State Representative District 5

MB:dr

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Barr

Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner

Holland Holly Holmes Hopson

McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L

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Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey

Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan E Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia E Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin

Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Rhodes Rich Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield E Scoggins Scott Setzler

Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser E Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Elder Paul Q. Fortson, Paradise Church of God in Christ, Forest Park, 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.

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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 505. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Setzler of the 35th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an income tax credit for film, gaming, video, or digital production in Georgia, so as to provide that certain expenditures incurred by firearm manufacturers in the production of firearms in this state shall be eligible for such tax credit; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 506. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Efstration of the 104th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 7 of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants to children of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards; to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund; so as to provide that certain federal law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty while performing law enforcement services within this state may apply for indemnification under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund consistent with Article III, Section VI, Paragraph

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VI(e)(1) of the Georgia Constitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 507. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 508. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Williams of the 145th and Carter of the 92nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding professions and businesses, so as to provide that all fees collected pursuant to said title shall be deposited into the state treasury; to provide that the cost of administering and enforcing said title shall be paid from the fees and funds collected pursuant to said title; to provide that the annual expense of the professional licensing boards division and the various professional licensing boards shall not exceed the funds generated pursuant to said title in the preceding fiscal year; to prohibit supporting said division and boards with other state funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 509. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Tanner of the 9th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, so as to extend the date for automatic abolishment and repeal of provisions relative to the Cobb County Special District for Transit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 510. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, LaHood of the 175th, Rhodes of the 120th, Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 511. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, England of the 116th, Carpenter of the 4th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 32, 36, 45, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries; local government; to repeal and reserve Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to correct a crossreference; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to redesignate Code sections relative to such authority to a new chapter and make conforming changes to reflect such transfer; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming and cross-reference changes relating to such redesignation and transfer; to reserve Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 512. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Holmes of the 129th, McCall of the 33rd, Mathis of the 144th, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agricultural commodities promotion, so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; or violations of marketing orders; to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 513. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Schofield of the 60th, Stephens of the 165th and Gordon of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to prohibit a local school system from leasing or selling a public school in such system to a private entity unless such public school has been in existence for at least 15 years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 514. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for subcommittees; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 515. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Powell of the 32nd, Clark of the 147th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require certain state departments and agencies to provide recommended school construction designs and measures that advance school safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 516. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Hawkins of the 27th and Trammell of the 132nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer; to provide for definitions; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for unlawful practices; to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals; to provide for registration by comity; to provide for certificates of registration; to provide for use of a seal; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 517. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Clark of the 147th, Barr of the 103rd, Cantrell of the 22nd and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to replace the term "National Guard" with the term "organized militia" in the definition of law enforcement officer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 518. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Frye of the 118th, Hawkins of the 27th, Stephens of the 164th and Beverly of the 143rd:
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 authorize adjacent municipalities that would qualify for seven or more ground ambulances to request that territory be established concurrent with the boundaries of adjacent municipalities; to provide for a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 519. By Representatives McLeod of the 105th, Holly of the 111th, Moore of the 95th, Clark of the 108th and McClain of the 100th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula, so as to require the State Board of Education to retain an independent third party to evaluate the Quality Basic Education Formula and its program components and make recommendations to the State Board of Education and

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the General Assembly as to any necessary changes; to provide for such review process every five years; to provide for contingency on appropriations for such purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 520. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to change the date of the nonpartisan general election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 521. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Pruett of the 149th, Greene of the 151st and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to authorize temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; to provide for notice; to provide for length of validity of temporary licenses; to provide for application; to provide for specified dental care; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for immunity from civil liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 522. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Oliver of the 82nd, Shannon of the 84th, Trammell of the 132nd, Hugley of the 136th 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 means and manner of establishing identity and eligibility to vote for voter registration purposes; to provide for acceptable forms of identification; to provide that the failure to match information on a government data base shall not be grounds to not register a person to vote; 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 Governmental Affairs.
HB 523. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd, Washburn of the 141st and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to prohibit local governments from regulating the use of certain real estate as short-term rental property; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 524. By Representative Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of mental health, so as to provide for a foundation to fund the Georgia Apex Program; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state income taxes, so as to provide an income tax credit for donations to the Public School Mental Health Services Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 525. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority; to rename the convention center; to create the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, and powers and duties; to provide for exemption from taxation; to provide for venue; to provide for disposition of property; to exempt its property from levy and sale; to transfer certain assets and liabilities; to repeal certain laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

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HB 526. By Representatives Jones of the 25th and Jones of the 47th:
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 the Charter Schools Act of 1998, so as to provide for training for governing board members of nonprofit organizations of charter schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 527. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula, so as to change program weights for funding purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 528. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for record restriction for individuals convicted of certain felonies and misdemeanors under certain circumstances; to provide for procedures; 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 529. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Marin of the 96th, Lopez Romero of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Norcross, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4727) and by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4365), so as to change the terms of the mayor and city councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 530. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to students in elementary and secondary education, so as to prohibit parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of avoiding compliance with laws relating to mandatory attendance, school discipline, parental involvement, or parental responsibilities; to provide for additional requirements with regard to declarations of intent; to provide for referral to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services for investigation and enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HB 531. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes, approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3937); to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 380. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Prince of the 127th, Carpenter of the 4th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for sports betting; to provide for the disposition of licensing and taxation revenues from such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
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:

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HB 543. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally, so as to provide for equitable caregivers; to provide for standing and adjudication; to provide for a statutory form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 544. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospitalization and treatment of alcoholics, drug dependent individuals, and drug abusers, so as to revise procedures regarding emergency involuntary treatment; to require the affidavits of the persons upon which an emergency involuntary treatment order is based to be made part of the patient evaluation and among the documents that influence treatment decisions; to provide for notification of such persons; to allow such persons to be designated as patient representatives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 545. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 41-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances, so as to provide for legislative intent; to remove a definition; to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 546. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Holmes of the 129th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against health and morals, so as to provide for the offense of criminal abortion; to provide for definitions; to

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provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for affirmative defenses to prosecution; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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

HB 486 HB 488 HB 490 HB 493 HB 495 HB 497 HB 499 HB 501 HB 503 HR 368 HR 370 HR 379 SB 106 SB 118

HB 487 HB 489 HB 492 HB 494 HB 496 HB 498 HB 500 HB 502 HB 504 HR 369 HR 378 SB 18 SB 115

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 24th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 31

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 (Substitute)(App-Ralston-7th)

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 64
HB 68 HB 134 HB 197 HB 257 HB 277

Parent and child; require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse allegations is on active duty in the military (Substitute) (JuvJ-Prince-127th) Education; prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations (Ed-Carson-46th) County law libraries; repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties (Judy-Rich-97th) Office of Planning and Budget; provide for the establishment of the Strategic Integrated Data System (Substitute)(B&FAO-Dempsey-13th) Council of Magistrate Court Judges; organization and provide for officers; increase authority (Judy-Scoggins-14th) Insurance; allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset (Substitute)(Ins-Carson-46th)

Structured Rule

HB 321

Health; hospital Medicaid financing program; extend sunset provision (App-Lott-122nd)

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

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 15. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require public and private schools to have performed certain threat assessments; to amend

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Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center, so as to provide for the center's role in preventing, discovering, responding to, and recovering from threats, warnings, and developing situations regarding any public or private school; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property tax exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 20. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Harbison of the 15th and Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the establishment of banking improvement zones to encourage opening of banks in areas underserved by banks; to provide for definitions; to provide for application and standards of approval for a banking improvement zone; to provide for the establishment of an agreement for the deposit of public funds in banks within a banking improvement zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 65. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Martin of the 9th, Anderson of the 24th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to provide that the transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person does not constitute a taxable event; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 71. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 91. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to provide for an exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 304. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Magistrate Court of Putnam County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3788), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4159), so as to revise the number, manner of selection, and compensation of the judges of the magistrate court; to authorize up to two other part-time magistrates; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 15.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require public and private schools to have performed certain threat assessments; to amend Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center, so as to provide for the center's role in preventing, discovering, responding to, and recovering from threats, warnings, and developing situations regarding any public or private school; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property tax exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 20.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Harbison of the 15th and Lucas of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide

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for the establishment of banking improvement zones to encourage opening of banks in areas underserved by banks; to provide for definitions; to provide for application and standards of approval for a banking improvement zone; to provide for the establishment of an agreement for the deposit of public funds in banks within a banking improvement zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.

SB 65.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Martin of the 9th, Anderson of the 24th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to provide that the transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person does not constitute a taxable event; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

SB 71.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

SB 91. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to provide for an exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Bazemore of the 63rd, McClain of the 100th, Beverly of the 143rd, McLaurin of the 51st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Marin of the 96th, Cooper of the 43rd, Davis of the 87th et al., Dollar of the 45th et al., Metze of the 55th, and Stovall of the 74th.
Pursuant to HR 54, the House commended the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee and celebrated January 29, 2019, as Super Bowl LIII Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 391, the House recognized Arthur Blank for his vision in bringing Atlanta United to Atlanta and commended Atlanta United for winning the 2018 MLS Cup.
Pursuant to HR 352, the House commended and recognized Mt. Bethel Christian Academy as one of the 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Pursuant to HR 388, the House recognized the historic Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight Crew 5202.
Pursuant to HR 268, the House recognized and commended Domonic Macias.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Welch of the 110th.
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 Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care:
HB 198. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Houston of the 170th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to eliminate certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services; to amend Code Section 50-18-70 of the O.C.G.A., relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, so as to revise definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to revise provisions relating to the rural hospital tax credit program; to amend other provisions in various titles of the

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O.C.G.A., for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 Non-Civil:
HB 259. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of center generally, so as to provide that the Georgia Crime Information Center shall provide criminal history record information to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board as a part of its duties; 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 Agriculture & Consumer Affairs:
HB 332. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, so as to revise provisions relating to service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 277. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Smith of the 134th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset; to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset; to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by revising Code Section 33-10-1, relating to assets considered in determining financial condition of insurers generally, as follows:
"33-10-1. In any determination of the financial condition of an insurer, there shall be allowed as assets only such assets as are owned by the insurer and which consist of:
(1) Cash in the possession of the insurer or in transit under its control, including the true balance of any deposit in a solvent bank, a trust company, a savings and loan association, or a building and loan association; (2) Investments, securities, properties, and loans acquired or held in accordance with this title and in connection therewith the following items:
(A) Interest due or accrued on any bond or evidence of indebtedness which is not in default and which is not valued on a basis including accrued interest; (B) Declared and unpaid dividends on stock and shares, unless such amount has otherwise been allowed as an asset; (C) Interest due or accrued upon a collateral loan in an amount not to exceed one year's interest thereon; (D) Interest due or accrued on deposits in solvent banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, or building and loan associations and interest due or accrued on other assets, if such interest is in the judgment of the Commissioner a collectable asset; (E) Interest due or accrued on a mortgage loan, in an amount not exceeding in any event the amount, if any, of the excess of the value of the property less delinquent taxes on the property over the unpaid principal; but in no event shall interest accrued for a period in excess of 18 months be allowed as an asset; (F) Rent due or accrued on real property if such rent is not in arrears for more than three months and rent more than three months in arrears if the payment of such rent be adequately secured by property held in the name of the tenant and conveyed to the insurer as collateral; or (G) The unaccrued portion of taxes paid prior to the due date on real property;

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(3) Electronic and mechanical machines and software, as such term is defined in Code Section 11-9-102, constituting a data processing, record-keeping, or accounting system if the cost of such system does not exceed 10 percent of admitted assets or $7,500,000.00 $7.5 million, whichever is less; (4) Good will up to 10 percent of the acquiring insurer's capital and surplus shown on its statutory balance sheet for its most recently filed statement with the Commissioner adjusted to exclude any net positive good will, electronic data processing equipment, operating system software, and net deferred tax asset; (4)(5) Premium notes, policy loans, and other policy assets and liens on policies and certificates of life insurance and annuity contracts and accrued interest thereon, in an amount not exceeding the legal reserve and other policy liabilities carried on each individual policy; (5)(6) The net amount of uncollected and deferred premiums and annuity considerations in the case of a life insurer; (6)(7) Premiums in the course of collection, other than for life insurance and annuity considerations, not more than three months past due, less commissions payable thereon. The foregoing limitation shall not apply to premiums payable directly or indirectly by the United States government or by any state or by any of their instrumentalities; (7)(8) Installment premiums other than life insurance premiums to the extent of the unearned premium reserves carried thereon; (8)(9) Notes and similar written obligations not past due taken for premiums other than life insurance premiums on policies permitted to be issued on such basis to the extent of the unearned premium reserves carried thereon; (9)(10) The full amount of reinsurance recoverable by a ceding insurer from a solvent reinsurer and which reinsurance is authorized under Code Section 33-7-14; (10)(11) Amounts receivable by an assuming insurer representing funds withheld by a solvent ceding insurer under a reinsurance treaty; (11)(12) Deposit or equities recoverable from underwriting associations, syndicates, and reinsurance funds or from any suspended banking institution to the extent deemed by the Commissioner available for the payment of losses and claims and at values to be determined by him the Commissioner; (12)(13) All assets, whether or not consistent with this Code section, as may be allowed pursuant to the annual statement form approved by the Commissioner for the kinds of insurance to be reported upon therein; and (13)(14) Other assets, not inconsistent with this Code section, deemed by the Commissioner to be available for the payment of losses and claims at values to be determined by the Commissioner."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-2, relating to assets excluded from consideration in determining financial condition of insurer, by revising paragraph (1) as follows:

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"(1) Good will, trade Trade names, and other similar intangible assets, except that good will may be allowed as an asset under such limitations as are imposed by rule of the Commissioner;"

SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-5, relating to standards governing transactions by registered insurers with affiliates generally, extraordinary distributions, and adequacy of surplus, by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) No domestic insurer shall declare any ordinary dividend until five days after the Commissioner has received notice of the declaration, or distribute any ordinary dividend until ten days after the Commissioner has received notice of the distribution, and the Commissioner has not within such period disapproved such declaration or distribution. No domestic insurer shall apply any extraordinary dividend or make any other extraordinary distribution to its shareholders until 30 days after the Commissioner has received notice of the declaration thereof and has not within such period disapproved such payment, or until the Commissioner has approved such payment within such 30 day period. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, an extraordinary dividend or distribution includes any dividend or distribution of cash or other property, whose fair market value together with that of other dividends or distributions made within the preceding 12 months exceeds the lesser greater of 10 percent of such insurer's surplus with regard to policyholders as of December 31 next preceding, or the net gain from operations of such insurer, if such insurer is a life insurer, or the net income, if such insurer is not a life insurer, not including realized capital gains, for the 12 month period ending December 31 next preceding, but shall not include pro rata distributions of any class of the insurer's own securities."

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

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Bennett Bentley
Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser E Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C

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

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N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis
McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 147, nays 19.

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

HB 197. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Houston of the 170th, Gardner of the 57th, England of the 116th and Powell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to provide for the establishment of the Strategic Integrated Data System; to provide for definitions; to establish a governing board and provide for its membership and terms; to provide for oversight of the operation of the project by the governing board; to provide for data submission from state agencies and departments; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Data Analytic Center; to provide for definitions; to provide for the operation of the system; to provide for data submission from state agencies and departments; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, is amended by revising Part 3, which is reserved, as follows:
"Part 3
45-12-150. As used in this part, 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. (2) 'De-identified data' means information that does not identify an individual, 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) 'GDAC Project' means the Georgia Data Analytic Center established pursuant to this part. (4) 'Health data' means information that is created or received by a state 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 United States secretary 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.

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(7) 'IRB' means an institutional review board designated by the office and established pursuant to federal regulations (45 C.F.R. Section 46) with a nation-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) 'Office' means the Office of Planning and Budget. (9) 'Protected health information' has the same meaning as provided for under HIPAA in effect as of July 1, 2019. (10) '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). (11) '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. Reserved.
45-12-151. (a) No later than September 1, 2019, the office shall establish an operational Georgia Data Analytic Center capable of securely receiving, maintaining, and transmitting data in accordance with this part and with the HIPAA privacy and security standards applicable to this part. The office may employ staff to assist with carrying out the functions associated with the establishment and maintenance of the GDAC Project. (b) The office shall ensure the procurement of hardware, software, and a data base system capable of performing analytics at scale and capable of evaluating all data to the extent required to carry out the purposes of the GDAC Project pursuant to this part. Further, the office shall procure sufficient management services to develop and maintain the system. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the GDAC Project shall seek to receive and maintain individually identifiable data but 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 are secured to prevent disclosure of individually identifiable information.
45-12-152. Oversight of the operation of the GDAC Project established pursuant to this part shall be vested in the office. The GDAC Project shall receive, maintain, and transmit data only as permitted by this part and as approved by the office and the state agency or department whose data are requested. The office's responsibilities with respect to this part shall include:
(1) Identification of data that have been created, received, or maintained by state agencies or departments that may be appropriate for receipt, maintenance, and transmission by the GDAC Project in furtherance of the purposes of this part;

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(2) Prior to the receipt of data by the GDAC 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 GDAC Project, particularly if the data include individually identifiable information; (B) Whether collection of the data proposed to be received by the GDAC Project is expected to further the purposes of this part, 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 GDAC Project will receive only the appropriate data needed to accomplish the purposes of this part; (3) Prior to the receipt or transmission of data by the GDAC 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 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 GDAC 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 office and the appropriate state agency or department. When data access is requested by any public or private entity, including a researcher, for the purpose of conducting research, the office 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 office 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 be returned to transmitting state 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 GDAC Project to accelerate population health research in this state;

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(5) Communicating to all state agencies and departments that each state agency or department shall, upon request of the office, make available to the office through the GDAC Project all data housed within its respective office 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 office, to identify and submit to the office 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 such policy concerns considered by the office to be of greatest concern to the health, safety, security, and well-being of Georgia's citizens; and (7) Establishing a process to set research priorities that utilize the GDAC Project to provide effective and efficient policy management for the state.
45-12-153. (a) Any state agency or department that creates, receives, or maintains publicly supported program, fiscal, or health data shall, only after execution of an enforceable data use, data sharing, or other similar agreement that is acceptable to the state agency or department, transmit or allow access to such data as is necessary and appropriate to further the purposes of this part and shall cooperate with GDAC Project requests for receipt of or access to such data. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any state agency or department shall not be required to transmit data which it creates, receives, or maintains to the GDAC Project or to allow access to such data if the Attorney General's review or the applicable state agency's or department's review determines that such transmission or access would violate state or federal law. The Attorney General's review shall include consideration of an analysis from the state agency or department whose data are being requested. (b) This Code section shall not prohibit the office or any agency or department from creating, receiving, maintaining, or transmitting data in data systems that are separate and distinct from the GDAC Project.
45-12-154. No later than July 1, 2020, upon the receipt of data by the GDAC Project pursuant to this part, and on an annual basis thereafter, the office shall publish a report that is made available and accessible to the General Assembly consisting of:
(1) A description of the implementation of the GDAC Project, including identification of the sources and types of data received and maintained by the GDAC Project over the prior 12 months; (2) A list of all aggregated data maintained by the GDAC Project; (3) A description of each IRB approved disclosure of data or data sets by the GDAC Project; (4) A list of publications and other reports based on GDAC Project data; (5) A strategic plan for achieving the purposes of this part during the successive 12 month period; and

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(6) Any other information deemed appropriate by the office.

45-12-155. The office may apply for and receive funding in relation to the GDAC Project from the following sources:
(1) Grants from research or other private entities; (2) Fees paid by persons or entities requesting access to GDAC Project data or the performance of analyses by the GDAC Project, which fees have been approved by the office 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 such entities, for specific projects of interest to such entities; and (5) Appropriations made to the GDAC Project pursuant to the General Appropriations Act or a supplementary appropriations Act."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton N Gordon

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
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Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield E Scoggins N Scott N Setzler N Shannon

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 140, nays 28.

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

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 93 HB 223 HB 445

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

HB 201 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 382 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
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 64. By Representatives Prince of the 127th, Belton of the 112th, Oliver of the 82nd, Holcomb of the 81st and Efstration of the 104th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship general provisions, so as to require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse

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allegations is on active duty in the military; to require certain notifications to military installation family advocacy programs; to provide for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement in certain situations; to provide for immunity for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship general provisions, so as to require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse allegations is on active duty in the military; to require certain notifications to military installation family advocacy programs; to provide for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement in certain situations; to provide for immunity for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Protecting Military Children Act."
SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship general provisions, is amended in Code Section 19-7-5, relating to the reporting of child abuse, by revising subsections (e) and (f) as follows:
"(e)(1) As used in the subsection, the term: (A) 'Active duty' means full-time duty status. (B) 'Armed forces of the United States' or 'military' means the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, United States National Guard, Georgia Army National Guard, or Georgia Air National Guard, or a reserve component thereof. (C) 'Family advocacy program' means, for the particular branch, the program established by the military for the prevention, education, prompt reporting, investigation, intervention, or treatment of spouse or child abuse. (D) 'Military law enforcement' means, for the particular branch, the police corps, division, branch, agency, or authority of the military responsible for law enforcement or force protection.

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(2) With respect to reporting required by subsection (c) of this Code section, an oral report by telephone or other oral communication or a written report by electronic submission or facsimile shall be made immediately, but in no case later than 24 hours from the time there is reasonable cause to believe that suspected child abuse has occurred. When a report is being made by electronic submission or facsimile to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, it shall be done in the manner specified by the division. Oral reports shall be followed by a later report in writing, if requested, to a child welfare agency providing protective services, as designated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, or, in the absence of such agency, to an appropriate police authority or district attorney. Such report shall be provided to military law enforcement, if applicable. If a report of child abuse is made to the child welfare agency or independently discovered by the agency, and the agency has reasonable cause to believe such report is true or the report contains any allegation or evidence of child abuse, then the agency shall immediately notify the appropriate police authority or district attorney and notify military law enforcement, if applicable. Such reports shall contain the names and addresses of the child and the child's parents or caretakers, if known, the child's age, the nature and extent of the child's injuries, including any evidence of previous injuries, and any other information that the reporting person believes might be helpful in establishing the cause of the injuries and the identity of the perpetrator. Photographs of the child's injuries to be used as documentation in support of allegations by hospital employees or volunteers, physicians, law enforcement personnel, school officials, or employees or volunteers of legally mandated public or private child protective agencies may be taken without the permission of the child's parent or guardian. Such photographs shall be made available as soon as possible to the chief welfare agency providing protective services, and to the appropriate police authority, and military law enforcement. (3) For each child who is the subject of child abuse allegations, the child welfare agency as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall make efforts as soon as practicable to determine whether a parent or guardian of such child is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States. If such agency determines that a parent or guardian of such child is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, such agency shall notify the applicable military installation's family advocacy program of the allegation of child abuse that relates to the parent or guardian of such child. (f) Any person or persons, partnership, firm, corporation, association, hospital, or other entity participating in the making of a report or causing a report to be made to a child welfare agency providing protective services, or to an appropriate police authority, or military law enforcement pursuant to this Code section or any other law or participating in any judicial proceeding or any other proceeding resulting therefrom shall in so doing be immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed, provided that such participation pursuant to this Code section or any other law is made in good faith. Any person making a report, whether required by this Code section or not, shall be immune from liability as provided in this subsection."

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 68. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Fleming of the 121st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Glanton of the 75th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

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

HB 134. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th, Moore of the 95th, Kennard of the 102nd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:

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

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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. The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The House stood at ease until 1:45 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 391. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Harrell of the 106th, Smyre of the 135th, Silcox of the 52nd, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Arthur Blank for his vision in bringing Atlanta United to Atlanta and commending Atlanta United for winning the 2018 MLS Cup; and for other purposes.
HR 392. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William M. "Bill" Edge, Jr., upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 393. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lynnsey Toole for her excellent performance in rodeo; and for other purposes.
HR 394. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sarah Toole for her excellent performance in rodeo; and for other purposes.
HR 395. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending K. Scott Collins; and for other purposes.
HR 396. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the PlanFirst program and the City of Centerville, City of Chamblee, Colquitt County, City of Fitzgerald,

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City of Hiawassee, City of Swainsboro, City of Sylvester, City of Toccoa, and City of Washington for their many community planning accomplishments, in conjunction with the Georgia Planning Act; and for other purposes.
HR 397. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Smyre of the 135th, Kelley of the 16th, Barton of the 5th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Frederic Alan "Fred" Harris; and for other purposes.
HR 398. By Representative Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Josie Earle Spencer Roberts Walls; and for other purposes.
HR 399. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Susan Thayer on her outstanding public service as an educator and administrator; and for other purposes.
HR 400. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Bennett of the 94th, Thomas of the 56th, Williams of the 168th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sister Barbara Jean Hambry Wells; and for other purposes.
HR 401. By Representative Allen of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Beth Farokhi; 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 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies,

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for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I
The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA
20.205)
Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$53,073,773,045 $14,371,490,126
$97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,328,929 $1,507,116,722
$105,222,378 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,520,168,534 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $53,608,317

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State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds Brain & 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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$429,984,215 $1,336,734
$327,876,468 $4,036,686,134
$36,134,183 $36,134,183 $6,793,529,017 $3,628,825,720 $139,386,524 $498,998,654
$960,050 $2,525,358,069 $27,544,569,129
$1,409,333 $336,598,954 $1,249,181,429 $1,925,866,307 $157,326,418 $23,724,026,710 $150,159,978 $4,328,050,590 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262 $114,426,644 $166,175,749

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds
1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds
1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262
$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808
$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

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1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,945,280 $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

State Funds

$1,142,544

State General Funds

$1,142,544

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

$19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561

2.1. House of Representatives

Total Funds

$19,760,561

State Funds

$19,760,561

State General Funds

$19,760,561

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$19,589,875

$19,589,875

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$246,965

$246,965

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($76,279)

($76,279)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,760,561

$19,760,561

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

$7,696,972

$13,598,199 $13,598,199 $13,598,199

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State Funds

$7,696,972

State General Funds

$7,696,972

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,638,552

$6,638,552

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$83,691

$83,691

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$451

$451

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($25,849)

($25,849)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,943

$2,943

Provide funds for increased operating expenses.

$866,779

$866,779

Increase funds for personal services and operating.

$130,405

$130,405

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,696,972

$7,696,972

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

$1,441,082

State Funds

$1,441,082

State General Funds

$1,441,082

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,427,935

$1,427,935

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$18,002

$18,002

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($5,560)

($5,560)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$705

$705

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,441,082

$1,441,082

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

$4,460,145

State Funds

$4,460,145

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State General Funds

$4,460,145

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,056,304

$4,056,304

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$51,137

$51,137

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($15,794)

($15,794)

Annualize increase for personal services and operating expenses.

$61,979

$61,979

Increase funds for personal services and operating expenses.

$306,519

$306,519

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,460,145

$4,460,145

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

$31,240,551

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$31,090,551

State General Funds

$31,090,551

Intra-State Government Transfers

$90,000

$36,795,505 $60,000 $60,000
$36,645,505 $36,645,505
$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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$30,706,498

$30,856,498

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$539,712

$539,712

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$156

$156

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($153,242)

($153,242)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,537)

($1,537)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,036)

($1,036)

Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics

$0

$0

and robotic process automation. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,090,551

$31,240,551

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,650,499

State Funds

$2,650,499

State General Funds

$2,650,499

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,619,206

$2,619,206

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$43,907

$43,907

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($12,466)

($12,466)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered

($88)

($88)

self insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($60)

($60)

Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics

$0

$0

and robotic process automation. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,650,499

$2,650,499

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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

4.5. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized

adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for

use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue

Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with

requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to

establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public

utility companies.

Total Funds

$2,607,855

State Funds

$2,607,855

State General Funds

$2,607,855

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,576,334

$2,576,334

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$44,314

$44,314

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($12,582)

($12,582)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($126)

($126)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($85)

($85)

Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics

$0

$0

and robotic process automation. (H:No)

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Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $2,607,855

$0 $2,607,855

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

$22,454,557 $150,000 $150,000
$22,304,557 $22,304,557

5.1. Court of Appeals

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and

exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of

the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to

the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law.

Total Funds

$22,454,557

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$22,304,557

State General Funds

$22,304,557

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$21,284,676

$21,434,676

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$364,246

$364,246

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($112,502)

($112,502)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$9,155

$9,155

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$601

$601

Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).

$58,964

$58,964

Increase funds for additional rental expenses due to relocation to the new Judicial Building.

$324,929

$324,929

Provide one-time funds for information technology

$0

$0

expenses related to the new Judicial Building. (H:No)

Utilize existing funds for online cyber security training.

$0

$0

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Provide funds for Closed Caption Viewing.

$46,200

$46,200

Increase funds for a central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2019. (H:No)

$0

$0

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Increase funds for a central staff attorney position effective July 1, 2019. (H:Increase funds for two central staff attorney positions effective July 1, 2019.) Increase funds for 15 one to two-year Judicial Law Clerks effective July 1, 2019. (H:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$328,288
$0 $22,304,557

$328,288
$0 $22,454,557

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

$20,711,715 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406 $1,388,905 $16,388,037 $16,388,037

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

$742,070

State Funds

$742,070

State General Funds

$742,070

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$736,558

$736,558

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$7,219

$7,219

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($1,707)

($1,707)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$742,070

$742,070

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's courtconnected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

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administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$354,203

Other Funds

$354,203

Agency Funds

$354,203

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and

continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State

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

Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court

Clerks, and other court personnel.

Total Funds

$1,553,168

Other Funds

$953,203

Agency Funds

$953,203

State Funds

$599,965

State General Funds

$599,965

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

$16,435,331

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,627,367

Other Funds

$1,388,905

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,388,905

State Funds

$13,419,059

State General Funds

$13,419,059

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,889,152

$15,905,424

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$135,391

$135,391

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($42,026)

($42,026)

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds for grants for civil legal services to Kinship Care families. Increase funds for a single sign-on portal. (H:No; Maintain current funding.) Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($16,038)
($1,305) $375,000
$0 $78,885 $13,419,059

($16,038)
($1,305) $375,000
$0 $78,885 $16,435,331

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

$826,943

State Funds

$826,943

State General Funds

$826,943

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$819,844

$819,844

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$10,726

$10,726

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($3,627)

($3,627)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$826,943

$826,943

6.6. Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation

to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys

to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

Total Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts Total Funds Other Funds

$9,117,534 $67,486

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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

$2,143,314

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$2,075,828

State General Funds

$2,075,828

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,012,978

$2,080,464

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$33,062

$33,062

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($10,212)

($10,212)

Increase funds for Juvenile Court Judges and staff to attend national and state conferences and seminars.

$40,000

$40,000

Increase funds for the Juvenile Detention Alternative

$0

$0

Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,075,828

$2,143,314

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

$6,974,220

State Funds

$6,974,220

State General Funds

$6,974,220

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,670,305

$6,670,305

Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective July 1, 2019. (H:Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective January 1, 2020.)

$25,000

$25,000

$67,486 $9,050,048 $9,050,048

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%. Provide funding for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit for grants to counties pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective July 1, 2019.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$178,915 $100,000 $6,974,220

$178,915 $100,000 $6,974,220

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

$88,311,868 $86,290,228 $86,290,228 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

8.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks

throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist

in the training of superior court clerks.

Total Funds

$185,580

State Funds

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$185,580

$185,580

as amended

Increase funds for additional personnel to support

$0

$0

Superior Court Clerks in the performance of their state

mandated duties. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$185,580

$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

$80,751,745

State Funds

$78,730,105

State General Funds

$78,730,105

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):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.
Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Increase funds for 15 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state. (H:No)
Increase funds for a revised pay scale for state-paid assistant district attorneys.
Increase funds to provide for recruitment, retention, and a law enforcement career ladder for POST-certified district attorney state-paid investigators. Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020.
Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $74,420,792
$1,373,191 ($427,186) $221,812
$0 $2,857,522
$184,112 $49,931 $49,931 $78,730,105

Total Funds $76,442,432
$1,373,191 ($427,186) $221,812
$0 $2,857,522
$184,112 $49,931 $49,931 $80,751,745

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

$7,374,543

State Funds

$7,374,543

State General Funds

$7,374,543

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 1EX) as amended

$7,153,838

$7,153,838

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$103,353

$103,353

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($28,864)

($28,864)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$14,987

$14,987

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$997

$997

Increase funds to interface the Tracker case management system with the systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia.

$130,232

$130,232

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

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

$76,046,704 $137,170 $137,170
$75,909,534 $75,909,534

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

$1,742,928

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$1,622,928

State General Funds

$1,622,928

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,568,279

$1,688,279

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$29,763

$29,763

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($8,012)

($8,012)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$32,898

$32,898

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,622,928

$1,742,928

9.2. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional

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

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

between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$3,010,471

Other Funds

$17,170

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,170

State Funds

$2,993,301

State General Funds

$2,993,301

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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 1EX)

$2,742,903

$2,760,073

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments,

$45,243

$45,243

employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

July 1, 2019.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($13,696)

($13,696)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$38,622

$38,622

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Provide funds for merit pay adjustments.

$180,229

$180,229

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,993,301

$3,010,471

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

$71,293,305

State Funds

$71,293,305

State General Funds

$71,293,305

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 1EX) as amended

$69,287,284

$69,287,284

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$1,244,404

$1,244,404

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($385,809)

($385,809)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$71,520

$71,520

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,530

$1,530

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%.

$367,961

$367,961

Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Circuit effective July 1, 2019. (H:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020.)

$196,830

$196,830

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Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit effective July 1, 2019. (H:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020.) Increase funds for 10 law clerk positions. (H:Increase funds for five law clerk positions.) Eliminate one-time funds for equipment for the Northeastern Circuit judgeship created in HB 138 (2017 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$196,830
$343,005 ($30,250) $71,293,305

$196,830
$343,005 ($30,250) $71,293,305

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$16,820,743 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,960,920 $14,960,920

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

$16,820,743

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$14,960,920

State General Funds

$14,960,920

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$14,518,835

$16,378,658

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$220,888

$220,888

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($68,224)

($68,224)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,030

$3,030

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide one-time funds for information technology expenses due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB 5. (H:Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).)
Increase funds for a salary adjustment by the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.
Increase funds for population-based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts.
Increase funds for rent due to relocating to the new Judicial Building.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,888) $0
$59,172
$3,986 $7,708 $217,413 $14,960,920

($1,888) $0
$59,172
$3,986 $7,708 $217,413 $16,820,743

1181

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

$29,205,205 $560,036 $560,036
$7,179,760 $7,179,760 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

11.1. Administration (SAO)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,260,631

State Funds

$347,259

State General Funds

$347,259

Intra-State Government Transfers

$913,372

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$913,372

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$341,666

$1,255,038

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$3,663

$3,663

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($1,131)

($1,131)

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$706
$2,092
$263 $347,259

$706
$2,092
$263 $1,260,631

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

$19,309,774

State Funds

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,145,774

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$19,145,774

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$164,000

$19,309,774

Utilize existing funds to update and refresh the TeamWorks enterprise system. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$164,000

$19,309,774

11.3. Shared Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in

processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement and

support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

Total Funds

$2,697,672

Other Funds

$560,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$560,036

State Funds

$866,130

State General Funds

$866,130

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 1EX) as amended

$853,603

$2,685,145

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$14,042

$14,042

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($4,337) $2,822 $866,130

($4,337) $2,822 $2,697,672

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

$2,772,377

State Funds

$2,637,620

State General Funds

$2,637,620

Intra-State Government Transfers

$134,757

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$134,757

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$2,598,773

$2,733,530

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$43,345

$43,345

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($13,388)

($13,388)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$8,890

$8,890

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,637,620

$2,772,377

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

$2,349,687

State Funds

$2,349,687

State General Funds

$2,349,687

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 1EX) as amended
Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.
Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Utilize $47,025 in existing funds to digitize paper records of local filing reports to comply with public reporting statutes. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $2,351,227
$32,346 ($9,991) ($30,256) $6,361
$0
$2,349,687

Total Funds $2,351,227
$32,346 ($9,991) ($30,256) $6,361
$0
$2,349,687

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

$815,064

State Funds

$815,064

State General Funds

$815,064

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$807,391

$807,391

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$8,652

$8,652

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,672)

($2,672)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,693

$1,693

Utilize $91,148 in existing funds for one continuing

$0

$0

education auditor position. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$815,064

$815,064

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of Total Funds

$218,471,050

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Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments 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.

$37,307,766 $24,886,925 $12,420,841 $3,769,723 $3,769,723 $177,393,561 $11,217,812 $166,175,749

12.1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the

Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications.

Total Funds

$39,506

State Funds

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

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

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Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$11,217,812 $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 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

$168,929,501

Other Funds

$2,323,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,323,752

State Funds

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$166,175,749

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$166,175,749

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$9,410,377

$170,002,034

Utilize existing funds to expand the comprehensive loss

$0

$0

control initiative. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Eliminate one-time funds for the state share of increased agency property insurance premiums resulting from damage to state properties during Hurricane Michael per HB 1EX (2018 Special Session). ((Total Funds: ($18,590,549))

($8,980,377)

($18,590,549)

Increase billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: $2,000,000)

$0

$2,000,000

Increase billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: $5,000,000)

$0

$5,000,000

Increase billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: $500,000)

$0

$500,000

Increase billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: $10,018,016)

$0

$10,018,016

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,000

$168,929,501

12.6. State Purchasing
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining

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contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small

and/or minority business vendors.

Total Funds

$14,559,366

Other Funds

$14,559,366

Agency Funds

$14,559,366

12.7. Surplus Property

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through

maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of

property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the

public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,106,919

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.8. Office of State Administrative Hearings

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum

for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state

agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial

court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which

will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$6,307,704

Other Funds

$3,007,487

Agency Funds

$3,007,487

State Funds

$3,300,217

State General Funds

$3,300,217

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,253,269

$6,260,756

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$56,052

$56,052

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($17,312)

($17,312)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,532

$3,532

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber

$4,676

$4,676

insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

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Implement a new billing methodology to track cases and workload for state agencies. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $3,300,217

$0 $6,307,704

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

Other Funds

$7,320,072

Agency Funds

$7,320,072

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

$61,626,405 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $50,249,559 $50,249,559

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

$3,614,906

State Funds

$3,614,906

State General Funds

$3,614,906

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$57,682

$57,682

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$3,237

$3,237

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

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13.2. Consumer Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and

safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing,

and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by

inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food

warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms,

and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine

industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring,

inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and

regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by monitoring,

inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of

this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

Total Funds

$36,883,851

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,751,145

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,751,145

Other Funds

$1,920,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,920,000

State Funds

$27,212,706

State General Funds

$27,212,706

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$26,899,693

$36,570,838

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$439,402

$439,402

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$228

$228

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($135,640)

($135,640)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$15,822

$15,822

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($6,799)

($6,799)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,212,706

$36,883,851

13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$6,805,230

Federal Funds and Grants

$850,000

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$850,000

State Funds

$5,955,230

State General Funds

$5,955,230

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$5,874,152

$6,724,152

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$83,955

$83,955

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($25,916)

($25,916)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,023

$3,023

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$21,412

$21,412

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,396)

($1,396)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,955,230

$6,805,230

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers

markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and

internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry

and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide

information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

Total Funds

$8,230,723

Other Funds

$855,701

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$855,701

State Funds

$7,375,022

State General Funds

$7,375,022

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$7,133,959

$7,989,660

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$52,109

$52,109

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$132

$132

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

to 21.14%.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($16,086)

($16,086)

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds for a program manager position ($97,130) and associated operating expenses ($107,049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB 886 (2018 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,877 ($1,148) $204,179
$7,375,022

$1,877 ($1,148) $204,179
$8,230,723

13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

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

Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and

monitoring.

Total Funds

$2,911,399

State Funds

$2,911,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

13.6. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

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

the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.

Total Funds

$1,000,061

State Funds

$1,000,061

State General Funds

$1,000,061

13.7. Payments to the Georgia Development Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development

opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and

timberland owners.

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 1EX) as amended

$75,000,000

$75,000,000

Eliminate one-time funds for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers and for cleanup efforts for Georgia timberland owners in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB 1EX (2018 Special Session).

($75,000,000)

($75,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

13.8. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering

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the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide

assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with

the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to

landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and

sedimentation control.

Total Funds

$2,180,235

State Funds

$2,180,235

State General Funds

$2,180,235

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,048,131

$2,048,131

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$24,324

$24,324

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($7,611)

($7,611)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$888

$888

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$5,686

$5,686

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,417)

($1,417)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement to

$0

$0

reflect the transfer of the agricultural water metering

initiative to the Environmental Protection Division per

SB 451 (2018 Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Increase funds for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position.

$53,422

$53,422

Provide funds for one watershed dam support position.

$56,812

$56,812

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

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

14.1. Departmental Administration (DBF)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,869,759

State Funds

$2,869,759

State General Funds

$2,869,759

$13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308

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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 1EX) as amended

$2,836,701

$2,836,701

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$42,842

$42,842

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($13,232)

($13,232)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$2,618

$2,618

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

($695)

($695)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,525

$1,525

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,869,759

$2,869,759

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

$8,219,778

State Funds

$8,219,778

State General Funds

$8,219,778

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 1EX) as amended

$8,128,429

$8,128,429

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$121,437

$121,437

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($37,508)

($37,508)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,420

$7,420

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

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

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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

$2,354,771

State Funds

$2,354,771

State General Funds

$2,354,771

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,327,941

$2,327,941

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$35,667

$35,667

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($11,016)

($11,016)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,179

$2,179

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

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

$1,410,641,267 $149,566,334 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $5,081,397 $25,771,962 $23,202,036 $2,569,926
$1,232,883,261 $1,222,628,123
$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

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drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive

gambling.

Total Funds

$99,417,692

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 $12,096,720
(CFDA 93.558)

Other Funds

$434,903

Agency Funds

$434,903

State Funds

$54,728,558

State General Funds

$54,728,558

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 1EX) as amended

$49,781,362

$94,470,496

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$11,142

$11,142

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($3,441)

($3,441)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($425)

($425)

Increase funds for the residential treatment of addictive diseases.

$4,939,920

$4,939,920

Amount appropriated in this Act

$54,728,558

$99,417,692

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

$431,766,923

Federal Funds and Grants

$50,317,724

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$37,981,142

Other Funds

$22,660,000

Agency Funds

$22,660,000

State Funds

$358,789,199

State General Funds

$348,534,061

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$353,066,990

$416,344,714

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$3,198,658

$3,198,658

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($987,948)

($987,948)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$542,162

$542,162

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$8,962

$8,962

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$7,008

$7,008

Annualize the cost of 125 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP)

$3,666,672

$3,666,672

slots for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

$3,190,755

$3,190,755

Increase funds for 125 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.

$4,249,798

$4,249,798

Replace state general funds with other funds from the

($9,700,000)

$0

Direct Care Support Services program to reflect

projected expenditures. (Total Funds: $0) (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

$1,556,142

$1,556,142

Eliminate one-time funds for Rockdale Cares.

($10,000)

($10,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$358,789,199

$431,766,923

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

$101,687,969

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$101,661,469

State General Funds

$101,661,469

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 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds for eight additional forensic community coordinator positions. Increase funds for one community integration home. Increase funds for five additional forensic evaluator positions. Reduce operating funds for a 40-bed forensic unit due to a delayed start date.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $101,273,196
$1,160,827
($358,537)
($44,310)
$627,344 $433,080 $782,480 ($2,212,611) $101,661,469

Total Funds $101,299,696
$1,160,827
($358,537)
($44,310)
$627,344 $433,080 $782,480 ($2,212,611) $101,687,969

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

$457,887,413

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

$444,938,365

State General Funds

$444,938,365

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) $398,934,304

$411,883,352

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$5,822,470

$5,822,470

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($1,798,346)

($1,798,346)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,211,569

$1,211,569

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO). Annualize the cost of behavioral health crisis centers in areas with the greatest need. Increase funds for the state's behavioral health services. Increase funds for behavioral health crisis bed capacity. Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement agreement. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. Provide state matching funds for the HomeFirst publicprivate partnership to provide behavioral health services in permanent homeless supported housing.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,674
$13,887 $7,991,022 $8,263,770 $10,550,421 $10,212,349 $2,468,254
$762,991
$500,000
$444,938,365

$5,674
$13,887 $7,991,022 $8,263,770 $10,550,421 $10,212,349 $2,468,254
$762,991
$500,000
$457,887,413

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

$11,237,325

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

$3,309,176

State General Funds

$3,309,176

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,098,655

$12,026,804

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$2,026

$2,026

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($626)

($626)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($78)

($78)

Transfer funds to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission of Children's Mental Health.

($790,801)

($790,801)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,309,176

$11,237,325

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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

$18,793,936

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,588,692

State Funds

$15,205,244

State General Funds

$15,205,244

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$15,184,741

$18,773,433

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$31,401

$31,401

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($9,699)

($9,699)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,199)

($1,199)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,205,244

$18,793,936

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

$6,571,099

State Funds

$6,571,099

State General Funds

$6,571,099

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,510,580

$6,510,580

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$92,684

$92,684

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($28,627)

($28,627)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered

($3,538)

($3,538)

self insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

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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

$81,947,245

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

$71,537,730

State General Funds

$71,537,730

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$70,020,533

$80,430,048

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$26,336

$26,336

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($8,134)

($8,134)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($1,005)

($1,005)

Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Annualize the cost of supported employment and education services for 500 young adults at a rate of $6,120 per year as recommended by the Commission

$1,530,000

$1,530,000

on Children's Mental Health.

Utilize $234,000 in existing funds to increase

$0

$0

telemedicine capacity in rural areas. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reduce start-up funds for the mental health crisis services and suicide prevention mobile application in

($30,000)

($30,000)

coordination with the Georgia Crisis and Access Hotline.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$71,537,730

$81,947,245

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

$48,126,315

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,278,613

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$9,278,613

Other Funds

$22,133

Agency Funds

$22,133

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State Funds

$38,825,569

State General Funds

$38,825,569

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$38,493,967

$47,794,713

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$521,663

$521,663

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($161,122)

($161,122)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($19,912)

($19,912)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$14,113

$14,113

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($23,140)

($23,140)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,825,569

$48,126,315

15.10. Direct Care Support Services

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

operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$138,692,675

Other Funds

$1,453,331

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$134,819,634

State General Funds

$134,819,634

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,419,710

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,419,710

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$116,981,442

$130,554,483

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$1,534,979

$1,534,979

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$11,343

$11,343

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($411,879)

($411,879)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($50,903)

($50,903)

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Increase funds to offset a reduction in Medicaid patient revenues to maintain ongoing state hospital system operations.
Replace other funds with state general funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to reflect projected expenditures. (Total Funds: $0) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,054,652 $9,700,000 $134,819,634

$7,054,652 $0
$138,692,675

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

$11,023,695

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

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

$9,996,415

State Funds

$1,027,280

State General Funds

$1,027,280

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 1EX) as amended

$236,479

$10,232,894

Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

$790,801

$790,801

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,027,280

$11,023,695

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

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

$890,248

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State Funds

$890,248

State General Funds

$890,248

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$792,783

$792,783

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$12,196

$12,196

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($3,767)

($3,767)

Increase funds for one clinical evaluator position.

$89,036

$89,036

Amount appropriated in this Act

$890,248

$890,248

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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

$262,654,730 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,968,980
$150,000 $14,818,980 $79,605,518 $79,605,518

16.1. Building Construction

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum

building construction standards for all new structures built in the state; to

inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum

construction codes are met; to review proposed enhancements to local

government construction codes; and to provide professional training to

building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes.

Total Funds

$494,791

Other Funds

$232,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$232,353

State Funds

$262,438

State General Funds

$262,438

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$258,702

$491,055

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$4,540

$4,540

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,402) $598
$262,438

($1,402) $598
$494,791

16.2. Coordinated Planning

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city

governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by

establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing

plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to

local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by

offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online

planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia

cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total Funds

$3,897,135

State Funds

$3,897,135

State General Funds

$3,897,135

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,874,780

$3,874,780

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$27,170

$27,170

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($8,391)

($8,391)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,576

$3,576

Sustain reduction of $150,000 to Atlanta Regional

$0

$0

Commission and maintain funding for other regional

commissions at current level. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,897,135

$3,897,135

16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,320,596

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,933,711

Other Funds

$2,974,724

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,974,724

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State Funds

$1,412,161

State General Funds

$1,412,161

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 1EX) as amended

$1,559,726

$7,468,161

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$9,541

$9,541

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,947)

($2,947)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,256

$1,256

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,005

$1,005

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,420)

($1,420)

Eliminate one-time funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council.

($25,000)

($25,000)

Transfer funding and a downtown development attorney position to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities.

($130,000)

($130,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,412,161

$7,320,596

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

$49,831,075

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,503,822

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,503,822

Other Funds

$631,978

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$631,978

State Funds

$1,695,275

State General Funds

$1,695,275

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 1EX) as amended

$1,672,252

$49,808,052

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$27,982

$27,982

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($8,643)

($8,643)

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,684 $1,695,275

$3,684 $49,831,075

16.5. Homeownership Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of

affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to

promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by

providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering

mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate

income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer

education programs through a partnership with private providers.

Total Funds

$8,118,534

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,518,296

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,518,296

Other Funds

$5,600,238

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,600,238

16.6. Regional Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department

services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local

communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and

economic development projects and services that are in-line with the

community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure

across local governments.

Total Funds

$1,462,456

Federal Funds and Grants

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

Other Funds

$140,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$140,752

State Funds

$1,121,704

State General Funds

$1,121,704

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,105,561

$1,446,313

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$19,620

$19,620

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($6,060)

($6,060)

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,583 $1,121,704

$2,583 $1,462,456

16.7. Rental Housing Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental

housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal

and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, administering low-interest

loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues,

and providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families

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

rental market.

Total Funds

$116,019,277

Federal Funds and Grants

$111,873,539

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$111,873,539

Other Funds

$4,145,738

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,145,738

16.8. Research and Surveys

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect

financial and management data from local governments and authorities in

accordance with Georgia law.

Total Funds

$471,363

Other Funds

$50,000

Agency Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$421,363

State General Funds

$421,363

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$415,170

$465,170

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$7,527

$7,527

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,325)

($2,325)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$991

$991

Amount appropriated in this Act

$421,363

$471,363

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;

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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

$6,665,344

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,050,864

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,050,864

Other Funds

$451,588

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$451,588

State Funds

$3,162,892

State General Funds

$3,162,892

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

$1,846,434

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$1,746,434

State General Funds

$1,746,434

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,431,065

$1,531,065

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$12,603

$12,603

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($3,893)

($3,893)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,659

$1,659

Eliminate one-time funds for the Clayton County Food Pantry.

($25,000)

($25,000)

Eliminate funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations as SB 366 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Transfer funding and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to align position with key activities.

$130,000

$130,000

Provide funds for the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) program.

$300,000

$300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,746,434

$1,846,434

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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

$26,579,550

Other Funds

$476,088

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$476,088

State Funds

$26,103,462

State General Funds

$26,103,462

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$41,101,351

$41,577,439

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$2,565

$2,565

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($792)

($792)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$338

$338

Remove one-time funds for Regional Economic Business Assistance grants included in HB 1EX (2018 Special Session).

($15,000,000)

($15,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,103,462

$26,579,550

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.12. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the

Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an

awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

Total Funds

$354,226

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$334,226

State General Funds

$334,226

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 1EX) as amended

$325,992

$345,992

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$4,524

$4,524

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,397) $5,107 $334,226

($1,397) $5,107 $354,226

16.13. Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds

for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

Total Funds

$2,487,122

State Funds

$2,487,122

State General Funds

$2,487,122

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$0

$0

as amended

Provide state funds to establish operating support of Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority operations per HB 930 (2018 Session).

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

16.14. Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

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

wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Total Funds

$477,021

State Funds

$477,021

State General Funds

$477,021

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$788,495

$788,495

Eliminate funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association.

($211,474)

($211,474)

Eliminate funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts.

$0

$0

Eliminate funds for Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$477,021

$477,021

16.15. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service,

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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

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,809,285

$12,809,285

Utilize $256,186 in existing funds for Xpress operations. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,809,285

$12,809,285

16.16. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$23,820,521

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$23,675,000

State General Funds

$23,675,000

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$48,675,000

$48,820,521

as amended

Remove one-time funds for statewide economic development efforts for local communities impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB 1EX (2018 Special Session).

($25,000,000)

($25,000,000)

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

$15,723,486,708 $7,862,764,768 $7,406,137,152
$429,984,215 $26,643,401 $222,272,597 $77,971,304 $139,386,524 $4,914,769 $3,591,001,146 $336,598,954 $157,326,418

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State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$2,971,322,577 $125,753,197
$4,047,448,197 $3,766,590,935
$280,857,262

17.1. Departmental Administration (DCH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$442,557,826

Federal Funds and Grants

$338,921,526

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$290,659,268

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$30,483,312

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,778,946

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,614,769

State Funds

$77,709,946

State General Funds

$77,709,946

Intra-State Government Transfers

$21,311,585

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$71,358,790

$438,112,183

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$423,212

$423,212

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$19

$19

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

to 21.14%.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($130,715)

($130,715)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$57,545

$57,545

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,621

$1,621

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($178)

($178)

Increase funds for four additional positions, training, and associated operational costs for increased background checks for owners and employees of longterm care facilities pursuant to SB 406 (2018 Session).

$737,639

$737,639

Increase funds to extend the contract for third party liability services to include expanded workload requirements. (Total Funds: $3,606,500)

$1,803,250

$3,606,500

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Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%. (Total Funds: $0) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Utilize $609,091 in existing funds to expand the Medicaid asset verification system to include all categories of assistance. (Total Funds: $2,637,740) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Reduce one-time funds for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system.
The Department of Community Health shall evaluate the cost of Medicaid inpatient payment parity for hospitals with specialized units. (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 all external pharmacy claims. The plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees, rebates, and processing charges associated with each claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees as well as to the House Budget and Research Office and Senate Budget and Evaluation Office on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. The report shall include details on the amount of rebates received by the pharmacy benefit managers and whether those savings were passed on to consumers. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,708,763 $0
($250,000) $0 $0
$77,709,946

$0 $0 ($250,000) $0 $0
$442,557,826

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

$843,594

State Funds

$843,594

State General Funds

$843,594

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$832,961

$832,961

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$12,855

$12,855

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($3,970)

($3,970)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,748 $843,594

$1,748 $843,594

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

$778,703

State Funds

$778,703

State General Funds

$778,703

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$768,756

$768,756

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$12,027

$12,027

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($3,715)

($3,715)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,635

$1,635

Amount appropriated in this Act

$778,703

$778,703

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

$13,436,611

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,588

State Funds

$12,847,773

State General Funds

$12,847,773

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,829,232

$13,418,070

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Eliminate one-time start-up funds for Federally Qualified Health Centers. Provide funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program. Provide funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for a primary care center in Screven County and for behavioral health services in Chatham County. Utilize existing funds ($1,875,000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,558 ($4,496) $1,979 ($750,000) $256,500 $500,000
$0 $12,847,773

$14,558 ($4,496) $1,979 ($750,000) $256,500 $500,000
$0 $13,436,611

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

$25,667,641

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

$13,619,389

State General Funds

$13,619,389

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$13,456,678

$25,504,930

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$196,724

$196,724

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($60,761)

($60,761)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$26,748

$26,748

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,619,389

$25,667,641

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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

$5,974,000,329

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,763,106,519

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,760,319,305

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$1,881,262,190

Hospital Provider Payment

$34,315,025

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418

State General Funds

$1,683,428,941

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 (HB 1EX) $1,806,056,151 as amended

$5,815,001,708

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $94,053,850) (H:Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $85,206,842))

$27,794,472

$85,206,842

Increase funds for Medicare Part B premiums. (Total Funds: $20,966,352)

$6,839,224

$20,966,352

Provide funds for gene therapy drug coverage. (Total Funds: $15,475,154)

$5,047,995

$15,475,154

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Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. (Total Funds: $0) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Reduce funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. (Total Funds: ($7,252,419))
Increase funds to include seven additional long term acute care hospitals (LTACs) and three additional intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) as Medicaid providers. (Total Funds: $9,712,118)
Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session).
Provide funds for nursing homes to support enhanced background checks.
Provide funds for supplemental payments to general acute care hospitals with inpatient child and adolescent behavioral health units to achieve a $750 per diem. Provide funds for nursing homes for a direct care rate enhancement.
Provide funds for a 3% increase in the nursing home ventilator reimbursement rate.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,340,689 ($2,365,739) $3,168,093
$200,762
$330,000 $172,321 $10,568,880 $109,342 $1,881,262,190

$0 ($7,252,419) $9,712,118
$615,457
$1,011,649 $528,268
$32,400,000 $335,200
$5,974,000,329

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

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

primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,606,841,827

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,091,622,761

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,091,622,761

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

State Funds

$1,489,473,903

Hospital Provider Payment

$302,283,929

State General Funds

$1,067,628,583

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 (HB 1EX) $1,409,073,823 as amended

$4,486,933,511

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $242,982,377) (H:Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $155,194,295))

$50,624,379

$155,194,295

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Provide funds for gene therapy drug coverage. (Total Funds: $2,691,646)

$878,015

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal

$41,285,987

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62%

to 67.30%. (Total Funds: $0) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Increase funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. (Total Funds: $35,686,612)

$11,640,973

Reduce funds for one year Health Insurer Provider Fee ($34,439,780)

(HIF) moratorium. (Total Funds: ($105,578,725))

Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from

$10,410,506

hospital provider payments. (Total Funds: $31,914,488)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,489,473,903

$2,691,646 $0
$35,686,612
($105,578,725) $31,914,488
$4,606,841,827

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

$399,500,903

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$399,500,903

State Funds

$27,395,953

State General Funds

$27,395,953

Intra-State Government Transfers

$151,783

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$151,783

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$0

$427,048,639

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced

$27,395,953

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from

100% to 88.61%. (Total Funds: $0) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,395,953

$427,048,639

17.10. State Health Benefit Plan

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit

for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial

benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the

efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.

Total Funds

$3,745,279,350

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,745,279,350

Health Insurance Payments

$3,745,279,350

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$0 $3,651,268,033

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Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes. (Total Funds: $244,651,921) Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in plan year 2019. (Total Funds: ($126,362,000)) Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth for Mental Health Parity. (Total Funds: $7,940,000) Reduce the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.45% to 29.45%. (Total Funds: ($32,218,604))
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$244,651,921

$0 ($126,362,000)

$0

$7,940,000

$0

($32,218,604)

$0 $3,745,279,350

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

$1,201,646

State Funds

$1,201,646

State General Funds

$1,201,646

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,192,069

$1,192,069

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$13,856

$13,856

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($4,279)

($4,279)

Utilize $35,231 in existing funds for an online

$0

$0

physician workforce data visualization tool. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,201,646

$1,201,646

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

$21,115,923

State Funds

$21,115,923

State General Funds

$21,115,923

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

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Increase funds for 112 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H:Increase funds for 139 new residency slots in primary care medicine.)
Provide funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.
Provide funds for the second year of the gynecological oncology fellowship at Augusta University.
Provide funds for 54 slots in OB/GYN residency programs to reach a total of 36 slots at Emory University School of Medicine, 20 slots at Medical College of Georgia, 16 slots at Memorial University Medical Center, 16 slots at Morehouse School of Medicine, and 16 slots at Navicent Health Care Macon.
Provide funds for Augusta University for the Rural Surgery Initiative.
Provide funds for Augusta University for child and adolescent psychiatry slots.
Provide funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office to expand statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees.
Provide funds for a start-up grant for the South Georgia Medical Center residency program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $17,215,201
$1,900,665 $180,702 $125,000 $828,042
$352,968 $381,470 $41,875
$90,000 $21,115,923

Total Funds $17,215,201
$1,900,665 $180,702 $125,000 $828,042
$352,968 $381,470 $41,875
$90,000 $21,115,923

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

$28,931,713

State Funds

$28,931,713

State General Funds

$28,931,713

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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 1EX)

$23,431,843

$23,431,843

as amended

Provide funds for a Center of Excellence on Maternal

$500,000

$500,000

Mortality at Morehouse School of Medicine in order to

advance maternal health in Georgia.

Provide state funds to offset a reduction in federal

$4,999,870

$4,999,870

matching funds for graduate medical education.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,931,713

$28,931,713

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

$2,360,000

State Funds

$2,360,000

State General Funds

$2,360,000

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 1EX) as amended

$1,860,000

$1,860,000

Increase funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses, dentists, physician assistants, and physicians.

$500,000

$500,000

Utilize existing funds for malpractice insurance

$0

$0

premium assistance for physicians and dentists with a

practice in underserved counties. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

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

$4,138,933

State Funds

$4,138,933

State General Funds

$4,138,933

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,248,113

$3,248,113

Provide funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6,363 for 100 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia.

$890,820

$890,820

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

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

$2,957,846

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,657,846

State General Funds

$2,657,846

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,481,691

$2,781,691

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$37,844

$37,844

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($11,689)

($11,689)

Provide funds for a medical director to improve the complaints process.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,657,846

$2,957,846

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

$2,623,723

State Funds

$2,623,723

State General Funds

$2,623,723

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,413,892

$2,413,892

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$36,014

$36,014

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($11,123)

($11,123)

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Provide funds for a data management system to track and manage investigations.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$184,940 $2,623,723

$184,940 $2,623,723

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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

$186,363,258 $305,967 $305,967 $110,000 $110,000
$185,886,062 $185,886,062
$61,229 $61,229

18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,983,761

State Funds

$9,983,761

State General Funds

$9,983,761

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 1EX)

$9,345,988

$9,345,988

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$152,665

$152,665

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($47,153)

($47,153)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$29,126

$29,126

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$19,721

$19,721

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($98)

($98)

Transfer funds to State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected

($30,932)

($30,932)

expenditures.

Transfer five professional standards positions and operating funds from the Field Services program to better align budget with operations.

$514,444

$514,444

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,983,761

$9,983,761

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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

$167,473,210

State Funds

$167,463,210

State General Funds

$167,463,210

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$166,345,290

$166,355,290

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$2,841,629

$2,841,629

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$183

$183

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($877,675)

($877,675)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$542,138

$542,138

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,743)

($2,743)

Increase funds to reclassify 60 existing administrative support positions as court specialists. (H:Provide funds to reclassify 49 existing administrative support positions as court specialists.)

$324,661

$324,661

Transfer five professional standards positions and operating funds to the Departmental Administration program to better align budget with operations.

($514,444)

($514,444)

Transfer 13 positions and operating funds for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry program to consolidate reentry services into one program.

($1,195,829)

($1,195,829)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$167,463,210

$167,473,210

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

$6,993,854

State Funds

$6,993,854

State General Funds

$6,993,854

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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 1EX) as amended

$5,186,624

$5,186,624

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$67,005

$67,005

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($20,695)

($20,695)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$12,783

$12,783

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($51)

($51)

Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to

$0

$0

support nine positions previously funded through a

federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant. (H:No;

Utilize $313,207 in existing funds to support nine

positions previously funded through a federal Justice

Reinvestment Initiative grant.)

Increase funds for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations. (H:Increase funds for 10 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to five new locations.)

$552,359

$552,359

Transfer 13 positions and operating funds for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative from the Field Services program to consolidate reentry services into one program.

$1,195,829

$1,195,829

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,993,854

$6,993,854

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

$897,301

State Funds

$897,301

State General Funds

$897,301

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$887,839

$887,839

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$10,741

$10,741

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($3,317)

($3,317)

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,049
($11) $897,301

$2,049
($11) $897,301

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

$1,015,132

Federal Funds and Grants

$305,967

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$305,967

Other Funds

$110,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$110,000

State Funds

$547,936

State General Funds

$547,936

Intra-State Government Transfers

$51,229

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$51,229

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$536,026

$1,003,222

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$8,060

$8,060

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,489)

($2,489)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$5

$5

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$6,334

$6,334

Amount appropriated in this Act

$547,936

$1,015,132

Section 19: Corrections, Department of Total Funds

$1,224,374,577

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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

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,210,639,419 $1,210,639,419

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

$37,786,471

State Funds

$37,786,471

State General Funds

$37,786,471

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$37,440,690

$37,440,690

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$446,330

$446,330

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$422

$422

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($137,855)

($137,855)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$11,409

$11,409

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$21,134

$21,134

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$4,341

$4,341

Transfer funds to the Department of Community

$0

$0

Supervision to support nine positions previously funded

through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant.

(H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,786,471

$37,786,471

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19.3. Detention Centers

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic

education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse

treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than

provided by regular community supervision.

Total Funds

$50,901,952

Other Funds

$2,453,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,453,500

State Funds

$48,448,452

State General Funds

$48,448,452

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$47,996,737

$50,450,237

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$617,937

$617,937

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($190,858)

($190,858)

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$15,795

$15,795

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$8,841

$8,841

Amount appropriated in this Act

$48,448,452

$50,901,952

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

$27,625,589

State Funds

$27,625,589

State General Funds

$27,625,589

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$27,608,741

$27,608,741

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$22,991

$22,991

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($7,101)

($7,101)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$588

$588

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$370

$370

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,625,589

$27,625,589

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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

$250,892,901

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

$250,432,346

State General Funds

$250,432,346

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$238,373,421

$238,833,976

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$1,512,020

$1,512,020

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$109,871

$109,871

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($44,599)

($44,599)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,690

$3,690

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$2,310

$2,310

Increase state funds $10,937,404 and redirect $3,062,596 in state funds from the electronic health records project to cover projected expenses related to the mental and dental health contract at a total cost of $14,000,000.

$10,937,404

$10,937,404

Reduce funds from the electronic health records contract.

($461,771)

($461,771)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$250,432,346

$250,892,901

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

$45,493,567

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$45,463,567

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State General Funds

$45,463,567

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$43,616,572

$43,646,572

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$64,346

$64,346

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($19,874)

($19,874)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,645

$1,645

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$878

$878

Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions. (G:Yes) (H:Increase state funds $1,800,000 and utilize $1,800,000 in existing funds to provide a 10 percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions.)

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,463,567

$45,493,567

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

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

$639,049,272

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

$628,258,169

State General Funds

$628,258,169

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

appropriations act (as amended):

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $621,646,032
$9,036,309
$5,019
($2,790,982)
$230,982
$130,809 $628,258,169

Total Funds $632,437,135
$9,036,309
$5,019
($2,790,982)
$230,982
$130,809 $639,049,272

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

$32,835,717

State Funds

$32,835,717

State General Funds

$32,835,717

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$32,498,979

$32,498,979

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$460,735

$460,735

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($142,304)

($142,304)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$11,777

$11,777

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$6,530

$6,530

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,835,717

$32,835,717

1231

Section 20: Defense, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds

$84,740,394 $66,345,631 $66,345,631 $5,758,646

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Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,746,568 $4,012,078 $12,636,117 $12,636,117

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

$1,928,349

Federal Funds and Grants

$728,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$728,607

State Funds

$1,199,742

State General Funds

$1,199,742

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,196,200

$1,924,807

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$21,372

$21,372

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($6,601)

($6,601)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($10,051)

($10,051)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,178)

($1,178)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,199,742

$1,928,349

20.2. Military Readiness

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

facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and

State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be

activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a

man-made crisis or natural disaster.

Total Funds

$55,484,601

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,727,802

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,727,802

Other Funds

$5,465,237

Agency Funds

$1,746,568

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,718,669

State Funds

$5,291,562

State General Funds

$5,291,562

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Provide funds for office and parking spaces at the Cyber Center for the Georgia National Guard. Reduce funds for one-time equipment purchases for the State Defense Force.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $5,301,761
$46,193
($14,267)
($21,725)
$79,600 ($100,000) $5,291,562

Total Funds $55,494,800
$46,193
($14,267)
($21,725)
$79,600 ($100,000) $55,484,601

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

$27,327,444

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,889,222

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,889,222

Other Funds

$293,409

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$293,409

State Funds

$6,144,813

State General Funds

$6,144,813

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$5,504,862

$24,813,443

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$68,973

$68,973

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$34

$34

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

to 21.14%.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($21,303)

($21,303)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($32,437)

($32,437)

Provide state matching funds to hire 16 cadre team leader positions to reduce staff to cadet ratios. (Total Funds: $698,734)

$174,684

$698,734

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Provide state matching funds for the Job Challenge Academy. (Total Funds: $1,800,000)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$450,000 $6,144,813

$1,800,000 $27,327,444

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$73,272,234 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $70,428,113 $70,428,113

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

$10,448,452

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,947,595

State General Funds

$9,947,595

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$9,781,482

$10,282,339

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$99,102

$99,102

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($30,609)

($30,609)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($2,459)

($2,459)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,732

$1,732

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,153)

($1,153)

Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses.

$99,500

$99,500

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,947,595

$10,448,452

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

$61,347,793

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$59,519,958

State General Funds

$59,519,958

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$58,444,860

$60,272,695

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$601,548

$601,548

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($185,796)

($185,796)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($14,924)

($14,924)

Increase funds for Jackson Customer Service Center additional rental expenses.

$147,270

$147,270

Increase funds to provide additional security measures for high volume customer service centers.

$527,000

$527,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$59,519,958

$61,347,793

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

$1,475,989

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$960,560

State General Funds

$960,560

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$951,160

$1,466,589

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$13,714

$13,714

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$262

$262

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($4,236)

($4,236)

29.454%.

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($340) $960,560

($340) $1,475,989

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

$846,741,702 $391,102,499 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $155,463,964 $13,695,660 $13,695,660
$2,102,000 $3,000
$2,099,000 $439,841,543 $378,679,038 $61,162,505

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

$268,108,489

Federal Funds and Grants

$206,920,984

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$102,013,932

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,288,964

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$3,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

State Funds

$61,162,505

State General Funds

$61,162,505

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$61,514,778

$268,460,762

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$7,933

$7,933

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Remove start-up funds for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,488)
($357,718) $61,162,505

($2,488)
($357,718) $268,108,489

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

22.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training,

technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs operated by

public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of

early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

Total Funds

$378,854,038

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$378,679,038

Lottery Funds

$378,679,038

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$367,284,433

$367,459,433

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$27,149

$27,149

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$156,915

$156,915

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($8,347)

($8,347)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$8,965

$8,965

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,045

$2,045

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$2,004

$2,004

Reduce funds to reflect projected need.

($5,299,090)

($5,299,090)

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Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 ($13,878,686) effective July 1, 2019 and provide funds for classroom supplies ($1,126,169).)
Provide funds for a 2% salary increase for assistant teachers.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,004,855
$1,500,109 $378,679,038

$15,004,855
$1,500,109 $378,854,038

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

$51,779,175

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,006,515

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$36,006,515

Federal Recovery Funds

$13,695,660

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,695,660

Other Funds

$2,077,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,077,000

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$34,743,304 $659,400 $659,400
$34,083,904 $34,083,904

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

$5,112,865

State Funds

$5,112,865

State General Funds

$5,112,865

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$5,042,314

$5,042,314

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$70,625

$70,625

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($21,814)
($901)
$12,038
$10,603 $5,112,865

($21,814)
($901)
$12,038
$10,603 $5,112,865

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

$1,141,429

State Funds

$1,141,429

State General Funds

$1,141,429

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,131,701

$1,131,701

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$14,349

$14,349

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($4,432)

($4,432)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($189)

($189)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

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

$540,861

State Funds

$540,861

State General Funds

$540,861

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$534,954

$534,954

1239

1240

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,716 ($2,692)
($117) $540,861

$8,716 ($2,692)
($117) $540,861

23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and

the 'Grassroots' arts program.

Total Funds

$1,335,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

State Funds

$676,356

State General Funds

$676,356

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

$10,738,202

State Funds

$10,738,202

State General Funds

$10,738,202

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 1EX) as amended

$10,877,015

$10,877,015

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$111,983

$111,983

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$252

$252

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

to 21.14%.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reduce funds for personal services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($34,587)
($1,461)
($215,000) $10,738,202

($34,587)
($1,461)
($215,000) $10,738,202

23.6. International Relations and Trade

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets

for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state

through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and

educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$2,860,444

State Funds

$2,860,444

State General Funds

$2,860,444

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,842,845

$2,842,845

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$25,970

$25,970

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($8,021)

($8,021)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($350)

($350)

Remove one-time funds for the Georgia Civil War

$0

$0

Heritage Trails for marketing materials. (H:No; Reflect

the reduction in the Tourism program. )

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,860,444

$2,860,444

23.7. Rural Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic

development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in

rural communities.

Total Funds

$596,947

State Funds

$596,947

State General Funds

$596,947

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$376,974

$376,974

1241

1242

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Increase funds for personal services and operating costs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,657 $372
($2,056) $215,000 $596,947

$6,657 $372
($2,056) $215,000 $596,947

23.8. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and

small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning,

advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and

to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

Total Funds

$1,000,255

State Funds

$1,000,255

State General Funds

$1,000,255

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$990,688

$990,688

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$14,113

$14,113

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($4,359)

($4,359)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($187)

($187)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

23.9. Tourism

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to

visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and maintain

state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia

Humanities Council, and work with communities to develop and market

tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

Total Funds

$11,416,545

State Funds

$11,416,545

State General Funds

$11,416,545

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reduce funds for Year of Music in Georgia marketing campaign. Utilize $200,000 in existing funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. (H:Yes) Remove one-time funds for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials. Reduce operating funds.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $12,233,887
$85,135
($26,295)
($1,182)
($800,000) $0
($25,000) ($50,000) $11,416,545

Total Funds $12,233,887
$85,135
($26,295)
($1,182)
($800,000) $0
($25,000) ($50,000) $11,416,545

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Total Funds

$12,723,122,528

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,096,148,714

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$112,501

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,096,036,213

Federal Recovery Funds

$2,333,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,333,773

Other Funds

$25,918,047

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,918,047

State Funds

$10,598,721,994

State General Funds

$10,598,721,994

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base

unit cost of $2,800.08. In addition, all local school system allotments for

Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated

by this Act.

24.1. Agricultural Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems

with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide

afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

Total Funds

$14,690,175

Federal Funds and Grants

$482,773

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$482,773

Other Funds

$3,060,587

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,060,587

State Funds

$11,146,815

State General Funds

$11,146,815

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$10,418,419

$13,961,779

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$6,910

$6,910

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$10,800

$10,800

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,075)

($2,075)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$460

$460

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($91)

($91)

Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.

$329,714

$329,714

Provide funds for camp personal services and operations.

$299,216

$299,216

Provide funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present.

$83,462

$83,462

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,146,815

$14,690,175

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

$2,000,000

State Funds

$2,000,000

State General Funds

$2,000,000

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 1EX) as amended

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Reduce funds.

($500,000)

($500,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

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

$17,551,545

Federal Funds and Grants

$426,513

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$426,513

Other Funds

$9,207,077

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,207,077

State Funds

$7,917,955

State General Funds

$7,917,955

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$7,823,503

$17,457,093

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$122,281

$122,281

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$834

$834

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($36,475)

($36,475)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$13,066

$13,066

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($5,254)

($5,254)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,917,955

$17,551,545

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

$29,529,560

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,472,585

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,472,585

Other Funds

$487,859

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$487,859

State Funds

$4,569,116

State General Funds

$4,569,116

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$4,524,526

$29,484,970

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$58,035

$58,035

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$2,067

$2,067

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($17,719)
$4,958
($2,751) $4,569,116

($17,719)
$4,958
($2,751) $29,529,560

24.5. Certified Employee Wage Review

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for

certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12.

Total 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 1EX)

$0

$0

as amended

Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to

$0

$0

increase salaries for certified teachers and certified

employees by $3,000. (H:Transfer funds from the

Certified Employee Wage Review Program for an

adjustment to the base salary schedule of $2,775 to the

Quality Basic Education Program where funds for

certified teachers and certified employees are earned

effective July 1, 2019.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

24.6. 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

$25,651,727

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,475,000

State Funds

$2,176,727

State General Funds

$2,176,727

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 1EX) as amended

$2,170,261

$25,645,261

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$8,152

$8,152

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$138

$138

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,419)
$862
($267) $2,176,727

($2,419)
$862
($267) $25,651,727

24.7. 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

$2,200,912

State Funds

$2,200,912

State General Funds

$2,200,912

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,193,941

$2,193,941

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$7,710

$7,710

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$1,545

$1,545

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,284)

($2,284)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

24.8. 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

24.9. 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

$6,698,508

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Federal Funds and Grants

$2,745,489

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,745,489

Other Funds

$59,232

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$59,232

State Funds

$3,893,787

State General Funds

$3,893,787

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,847,152

$6,651,873

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$58,836

$58,836

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$2,612

$2,612

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($17,714)

($17,714)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$4,524

$4,524

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,623)

($1,623)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,893,787

$6,698,508

24.10. Federal Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded

programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$1,192,922,003

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,192,922,003

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,192,922,003

24.11. 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

$74,822,268

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,322,802

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,322,802

State Funds

$63,499,466

State General Funds

$63,499,466

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$63,821,338

$75,144,140

as amended

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.
Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.
Reduce funds (($4,785,695)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts. (H:Reduce funds (($4,786,001)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts.)
Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,340 $103,745
($706) ($3,500,426)
$3,073,175
$63,499,466

$2,340 $103,745
($706) ($3,500,426)
$3,073,175
$74,822,268

24.12. 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

$10,538,562

Other Funds

$7,516,302

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,516,302

State Funds

$3,022,260

State General Funds

$3,022,260

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,987,589

$10,503,891

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$60,193

$60,193

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($25,522)

($25,522)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,022,260

$10,538,562

24.13. 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

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data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that

assist local school systems.

Total Funds

$22,344,202

Federal Funds and Grants

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$409,267

State Funds

$21,934,935

State General Funds

$21,934,935

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 1EX) as amended

$21,774,831

$22,184,098

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$208,672

$208,672

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$2,219

$2,219

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($62,099)

($62,099)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$17,077

$17,077

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($5,765)

($5,765)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,934,935

$22,344,202

24.14. 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

$13,959,386

State Funds

$13,959,386

State General Funds

$13,959,386

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$11,733,752

$11,733,752

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$2,711

$2,711

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$25,803

$25,803

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($803)

($803)

Increase funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

$112,568

$112,568

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Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. Provide funds for a 2% salary increase for Sparsity Grants.
Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3,000. (H:Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.)
Provide funds for grants to schools for feminine hygiene products for low-income students.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$968,634 $131,101 $485,620
$500,000 $13,959,386

$968,634 $131,101 $485,620
$500,000 $13,959,386

24.15. Nutrition

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training,

technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver

meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and

comply with federal standards.

Total Funds

$782,187,863

Federal Funds and Grants

$757,469,531

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$757,469,531

Other Funds

$184,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$184,000

State Funds

$24,534,332

State General Funds

$24,534,332

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$24,077,467

$781,730,998

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$6,851

$6,851

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$298

$298

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,043)

($2,043)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$673

$673

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($174)

($174)

Provide funds for a 2% salary increase effective July 1, 2019.

$451,260

$451,260

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,534,332

$782,187,863

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24.16. 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

$43,154,604

State Funds

$43,154,604

State General Funds

$43,154,604

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$37,355,426

$37,355,426

as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$64,485

$64,485

Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

$3,818,325

$3,818,325

Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified

$1,916,368

$1,916,368

employees by $3,000. (H:Provide funds to adjust the

state base salary schedule to increase salaries for

certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,154,604

$43,154,604

24.17. 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

$135,434,948

State Funds

$135,434,948

State General Funds

$135,434,948

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$132,884,118

$132,884,118

Increase funds for enrollment growth.

$818,906

$818,906

Provide funds for a 2% salary increase effective July 1,

$1,731,924

$1,731,924

2019.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$135,434,948

$135,434,948

24.18. 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

$693,961,400

State Funds

$693,961,400

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State General Funds

$693,961,400

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 1EX) as amended

$615,316,420

$615,316,420

Increase funds for Equalization grants.

$78,644,980

$78,644,980

Amount appropriated in this Act

$693,961,400

$693,961,400

24.19. 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

($1,987,648,762)

State Funds

($1,987,648,762)

State General Funds

($1,987,648,762)

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) as amended

Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share.

($115,253,499) ($115,253,499)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762)

24.20. 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

$11,450,194,955

State Funds

$11,450,194,955

State General Funds

$11,450,194,955

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$18,158,383

$18,158,383

Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

$132,878,966

$132,878,966

Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

($1,473,790)

($1,473,790)

Reduce funds for school nurses. (H:No)

$0

$0

Increase funds for the charter system grant.

$985,054

$985,054

Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

$46,882,920

$46,882,920

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Provide funds to adjust the base salary schedule to

$483,083,387

increase salaries for certified teachers and certified

employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019, including a

$2,775 increase for school counselors, school social

workers, school psychologists, media specialists,

special education specialists, and technology specialists

effective July 1, 2019.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,450,194,955

$483,083,387 $11,450,194,955

24.21. 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

$14,155,010

State Funds

$14,155,010

State General Funds

$14,155,010

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$13,968,093

$13,968,093

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$8,066

$8,066

Provide funds for a 2% salary increase.

$178,851

$178,851

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,155,010

$14,155,010

24.22. 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

$15,956,131

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,886,251

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,886,251

Other Funds

$16,050

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$16,050

State Funds

$9,053,830

State General Funds

$9,053,830

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 1EX) as amended

$8,936,476

$15,838,777

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Evaluate the results of the first year of the pilot program providing wraparound services. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$148,740
$3,500
($45,091)
$10,560
($355) $0
$9,053,830

$148,740
$3,500
($45,091)
$10,560
($355) $0
$15,956,131

24.23. 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

24.24. State Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired

and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a

learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social

development.

Total Funds

$32,290,812

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,146,556

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$112,501

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,034,055

Other Funds

$540,631

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$540,631

State Funds

$30,603,625

State General Funds

$30,603,625

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$29,490,760

$31,177,947

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.
Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Increase funds for training and experience.
Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$415,575 $13,558 ($127,481) $40,001 $243,773 $527,439
$30,603,625

$415,575 $13,558 ($127,481) $40,001 $243,773 $527,439
$32,290,812

24.25. 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

$70,759,180

Federal Funds and Grants

$50,655,460

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,655,460

Other Funds

$690,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$690,000

State Funds

$19,413,720

State General Funds

$19,413,720

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$18,281,299

$69,626,759

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$30,784

$30,784

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$24,121

$24,121

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($9,416)

($9,416)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,787

$2,787

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,065)

($1,065)

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Eliminate one-time funds for a counselor study conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute per SB 401 (2018 Session).
Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.
Provide funds for systems and schools to reach and maintain industry certification in the field of construction.
Provide funds for life science industry certification to rural school districts in collaboration with Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($65,000) $717,210 $110,000 $323,000 $19,413,720

($65,000) $717,210 $110,000 $323,000 $70,759,180

24.26. 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

$52,831,184

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,734,484

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,734,484

Federal Recovery Funds

$2,333,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,333,773

State Funds

$26,762,927

State General Funds

$26,762,927

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$23,268,280

$49,336,537

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$52,840

$52,840

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$2,475

$2,475

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($15,895)

($15,895)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,865

$3,865

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,288)

($1,288)

Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students.

$3,452,650

$3,452,650

Utilize $175,000 in existing funds to support the

$0

$0

innovative assessment pilot program established by SB

362 (2018 Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,762,927

$52,831,184

24.27. 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 employees and 20.15% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.90% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $825.03 per member for State Fiscal Year 2019.

$60,404,866 $26,886,876 $26,886,876 $33,517,990 $33,517,990

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

$4,802,657

Other Funds

$4,802,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,802,657

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

$2,611,590

State Funds

$2,611,590

State General Funds

$2,611,590

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 1EX) as amended

$2,537,272

$2,537,272

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Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$74,318 $2,611,590

$74,318 $2,611,590

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

$30,896,000

State Funds

$30,896,000

State General Funds

$30,896,000

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 1EX) as amended

$30,263,000

$30,263,000

Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

$633,000

$633,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,896,000

$30,896,000

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

$22,094,619

Other Funds

$22,084,219

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,084,219

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 1EX) as amended

$1,093,312

$23,177,531

Eliminate funds for changes to the Legislative Retirement System as HB 624 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

($1,082,912)

($1,082,912)

The Board is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for

$0

$0

retired state employees in accordance with sound

actuary principles. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,400

$22,094,619

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$54,088,786 $6,074,349

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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

$6,074,349 $9,102,187
$428,645 $8,673,542 $38,862,250 $38,862,250
$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

$4,317,187

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

$4,085,607

State General Funds

$4,085,607

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,018,030

$4,249,610

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$56,933

$56,933

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($17,584)

($17,584)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$7,040

$7,040

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$12,652

$12,652

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($191)

($191)

Transfer funds for two land management positions to the Forest Management program.

($242,732)

($242,732)

Transfer funds for three property management positions from the Forest Protection program.

$251,459

$251,459

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,085,607

$4,317,187

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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

$8,515,903

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

$3,731,020

State General Funds

$3,731,020

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 1EX) as amended

$2,894,348

$7,679,231

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$56,399

$56,399

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($17,420)

($17,420)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,974

$6,974

Transfer funds for two land management positions from the Commission Administration (SFC) program.

$242,732

$242,732

Transfer funds for five regional forester positions from the Forest Protection program.

$547,987

$547,987

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,731,020

$8,515,903

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

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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

$40,048,616

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,246,681

Other Funds

$6,756,312

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,756,312

State Funds

$31,045,623

State General Funds

$31,045,623

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 1EX) as amended

$38,306,144

$47,309,137

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$502,944

$502,944

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($155,341)

($155,341)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$62,194

$62,194

Transfer funds for five regional forester positions to the Forest Management program.

($547,987)

($547,987)

Reduce one-time funds for firefighting equipment and construction of the Miller/Early County unit from Hurricane Michael relief per HB 1EX (2018 Special Session).

($8,196,000)

($8,196,000)

Provide funds for the retention of forest rangers.

$1,082,280

$1,082,280

Transfer funds for three property management positions to the Commission Administration (SFC) program.

($251,459)

($251,459)

Provide funds for the retention of foresters.

$242,848

$242,848

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,045,623

$40,048,616

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 $60,000.

$92,446,726 $30,430,112 $30,115,112
$807,856 $807,856 $61,208,758 $61,208,758

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

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$80,394,096

$80,394,096

Reduce one-time funds included in HB 1EX (2019 Special Session) for the state share of expenses related to damages and operating resulting from Hurricane Michael.

($69,332,055)

($69,332,055)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,062,041

$11,062,041

27.2. Governor's Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties

including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and

vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between

departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall

be $60,000.

Total Funds

$6,829,125

State Funds

$6,829,125

State General Funds

$6,829,125

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,757,580

$6,757,580

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$95,830

$95,830

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($29,598) ($1,036) $6,349
$0 $6,829,125

($29,598) ($1,036) $6,349
$0 $6,829,125

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

$8,891,169

State Funds

$8,891,169

State General Funds

$8,891,169

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$8,818,925

$8,818,925

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$100,480

$100,480

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($31,035)

($31,035)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($3,150)

($3,150)

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$6,244

$6,244

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($295)

($295)

Reconstitute and identify in future budgets the

$0

$0

authorized fees and interest collected in support of the

Georgia Children's Trust Fund (1986) pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 19-14-20, 15-6-77.4, 15-9-60, and 19-4-1.

(H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,891,169

$8,891,169

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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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

$719,193

State Funds

$719,193

State General Funds

$719,193

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$704,689

$704,689

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$11,862

$11,862

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($3,664)

($3,664)

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($45)

($45)

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$6,351

$6,351

Amount appropriated in this Act

$719,193

$719,193

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

$33,756,047

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

$3,245,009

State General Funds

$3,245,009

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 (HB 1EX)

$3,040,041

$33,551,079

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$44,808

$44,808

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Provide funds for two school safety threat assessment trainers.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($13,840)
$174,000 $3,245,009

($13,840)
$174,000 $33,756,047

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

$7,795,545

Federal Funds and Grants

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$411,930

State Funds

$7,383,615

State General Funds

$7,383,615

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$7,296,881

$7,708,811

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$117,734

$117,734

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$439

$439

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($36,364)

($36,364)

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($725)

($725)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber

$5,650

$5,650

insurance premiums for the Department of

Administrative Services.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,383,615

$7,795,545

27.7. Governor's Office of Student Achievement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational

accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on

state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report

card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget

efforts.

Total Funds

$21,335,499

Federal Funds and Grants

$315,000

State Funds

$21,020,499

State General Funds

$21,020,499

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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 1EX) as amended

$24,765,813

$25,080,813

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$70,422

$70,422

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$1,237

$1,237

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($21,751)

($21,751)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($726)

($726)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$8,154

$8,154

Transfer funds for Advanced Placement (AP) exams to the Testing program in the Department of Education.

($3,452,650)

($3,452,650)

Increase funds to support an additional 50 participants in the Governor's School Leadership Academy.

$250,000

$250,000

Reduce funds for discontinued programs.

($600,000)

($600,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,020,499

$21,335,499

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

$1,040,248

State Funds

$1,040,248

State General Funds

$1,040,248

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,022,523

$1,022,523

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$16,414

$16,414

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($5,070)

($5,070)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$30

$30

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$6,351

$6,351

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

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

$1,017,859

State Funds

$1,017,859

State General Funds

$1,017,859

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 1EX) as amended

$1,002,346

$1,002,346

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$15,274

$15,274

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($4,718)

($4,718)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($108)

($108)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$5,065

$5,065

Utilize $2,100 in existing funds for maintenance and

$0

$0

training costs associated with a forensic computer

program. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

Section 28: Human Services, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$1,963,033,423 $1,102,546,597
$16,328,929 $103,727,200 $56,008,293 $83,770,091 $13,127,175
$1,336,734 $304,874,821 $523,373,354 $30,844,743
$9,787,255 $21,057,488 $829,109,340

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Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments
All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

$829,109,340 $532,743 $532,743

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

$101,816,096

Federal Funds and Grants

$64,815,300

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $13,699,480
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$51,115,820

State Funds

$37,000,796

State General Funds

$37,000,796

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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 1EX)

$36,323,810

$100,577,422

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments,

$42,505

$42,505

employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

July 1, 2019.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($13,128)

($13,128)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$150

$150

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds for 4.2% growth in adoptions services.

$501,796

$1,209,147

(Total Funds: $1,209,147)

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal

$145,663

$0

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62%

to 67.30%. (Total Funds: $0) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$37,000,796

$101,816,096

28.2. After School Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after

school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$15,500,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $15,500,000
(CFDA 93.558)

28.3. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and

neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

Total Funds

$6,288,905

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,967,774

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$3,072,670

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$895,104

State Funds

$2,321,131

State General Funds

$2,321,131

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 1EX) as amended

$2,313,962

$6,281,736

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$10,321

$10,321

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($3,188)

($3,188)

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$36 $2,321,131

$36 $6,288,905

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

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

$111,182,364

Federal Funds and Grants

$78,105,754

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$78,105,754

Other Funds

$2,841,500

Agency Funds

$2,841,500

State Funds

$29,839,350

State General Funds

$29,839,350

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 1EX) as amended

$29,672,610

$111,015,624

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$240,028

$240,028

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($74,136)

($74,136)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$848

$848

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,839,350

$111,182,364

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

$405,855,904

Federal Funds and Grants

$205,363,676

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Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$43,294,212

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,074,556

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$3,874,292

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.558)

$1,336,734

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $127,802,119
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$27,981,763

State Funds

$200,355,245

State General Funds

$200,355,245

Intra-State Government Transfers

$136,983

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$136,983

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 1EX) as amended

$191,763,793

$394,189,002

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$3,470,201

$3,470,201

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($1,071,817)

($1,071,817)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$259,896

$259,896

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber

$5,075

$5,075

insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$4,889

$4,889

Increase funds for the SHINES information technology project to reflect federal policies in the Family First

$3,000,000

$6,000,000

Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). (Total Funds: $6,000,000)

Provide funds for a project management team to coordinate the statewide implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

$438,600

$438,600

Increase funds to replace federal funds to continue child care placement for priority families.

$867,058

$867,058

Provide funds for new quality assurance and ongoing monitoring of child welfare support services providers. (Total Funds: $503,000)

$427,550

$503,000

Provide funds to implement a pilot program for closed foster care cases.

$940,000

$940,000

Utilize $808,210 in existing funds to support retention

$0

$0

initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Provide funds to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance statewide capacity.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,355,245

$405,855,904

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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

$128,518,267

Federal Funds and Grants

$56,932,950

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$119,889

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,881,365

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$322,516

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,928,292

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$6,652,354

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,005,533

Other Funds

$13,518,454

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,518,454

State Funds

$58,066,863

State General Funds

$58,066,863

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$56,483,669

$126,935,073

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$860,585

$860,585

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($265,803)

($265,803)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,040

$3,040

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$9,794

$9,794

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($73,133)

($73,133)

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%.

$1,878,073

$1,878,073

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Transfer $883,359 to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration program to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($883,359) $53,997
$58,066,863

($883,359) $53,997
$128,518,267

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

$26,339,444

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,868,926

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,279,539

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,589,387

State Funds

$22,470,518

State General Funds

$22,470,518

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$20,529,835

$24,398,761

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$313,902

$313,902

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($96,953)

($96,953)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,109

$1,109

Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Increase funds for five additional public guardianship caseworkers to coordinate and monitor all services needed for the health and welfare of guardianship

$366,752

$366,752

clients.

Increase funds for 12 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities. (H:Increase funds for 17 adult protective

$1,355,873

$1,355,873

services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,470,518

$26,339,444

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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

$60,096,544

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,929,341

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$6,200,343

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,728,998

State Funds

$29,167,203

State General Funds

$29,167,203

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 1EX) as amended

$25,858,818

$56,788,159

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$5,979

$5,979

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($1,847)

($1,847)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$21

$21

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds for 1,000 additional slots for nonMedicaid home and community based services.

$1,898,000

$1,898,000

Increase funds for home-delivered meals to reduce the

$1,406,232

$1,406,232

waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,167,203

$60,096,544

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

$11,225,783

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

$4,488,054

State General Funds

$4,488,054

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 1EX) as amended

$4,142,606

$10,880,335

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$9,567

$9,567

July 1, 2019.

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to sustain options counseling, program outreach, and quality assurance for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,955) $34
$338,802 $4,488,054

($2,955) $34
$338,802 $11,225,783

28.12. Energy Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households

in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Total Funds

$55,320,027

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,320,027

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$55,320,027

28.13. Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide

support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families (TANF).

Total Funds

$314,518,525

Federal Funds and Grants

$193,311,886

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$98,903

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$7,930,833

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$365,750

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$74,446,359

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $23,384,210
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$87,085,831

State Funds

$121,206,639

State General Funds

$121,206,639

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$119,370,208

$310,132,240

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$1,287,619

$1,287,619

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$124

$124

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($397,698)

($397,698)

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds for 50 additional Medicaid- Aged, Blind and Disabled eligibility caseworkers. (Total Funds: $3,399,805)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$96,435 $849,951 $121,206,639

$96,435 $3,399,805 $314,518,525

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

$395,463,117

Federal Funds and Grants

$106,212,598

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$45,001,527

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $60,978,114
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$232,957

State Funds

$289,250,519

State General Funds

$289,250,519

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$276,561,451

$381,677,510

Increase funds for 7.1% utilization growth. (Total Funds: $11,097,747)

$9,884,773

$11,097,747

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal

$116,435

$0

Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62%

to 67.30%. (Total Funds: $0) (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Increase the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) relative caregiver daily per diem rate by $1.00.

$2,687,860

$2,687,860

Amount appropriated in this Act

$289,250,519

$395,463,117

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

$19,989,996

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,989,996

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,989,996

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

$2,500,141

Federal Funds and Grants

$619,263

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Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$619,263

State Funds

$1,880,878

State General Funds

$1,880,878

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,680,910

$2,300,173

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$42,435

$42,435

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($13,106)

($13,106)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$150

$150

Increase funds for the ongoing maintenance of the Tracking of Residential Applications, Incidents, and Licenses System (TRAILS).

$101,158

$101,158

Increase funds for an additional compliance monitor position for timely complaint and incident reporting.

$69,331

$69,331

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,880,878

$2,500,141

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

$36,553,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $36,453,008
(CFDA 93.558)

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 $17,332,866
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,234,889

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

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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

$254,960

State Funds

$254,960

State General Funds

$254,960

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$252,070

$252,070

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$4,182

$4,182

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($1,292)

($1,292)

29.454%.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$254,960

$254,960

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

$10,671,032

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,320,884

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,320,884

State Funds

$9,350,148

State General Funds

$9,350,148

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

$2,729,795

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,436,357

State Funds

$293,438

State General Funds

$293,438

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 $290,725 $3,937
($1,216)
($8)
$293,438

Total Funds $2,727,082
$3,937
($1,216)
($8)
$2,729,795

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

$13,148,775

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

$1,970,447

State General Funds

$1,970,447

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,410,052

$12,588,380

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$150,668

$150,668

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$243

$243

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($46,536)

($46,536)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($315)

($315)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$467

$467

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($232,209)

($232,209)

Transfer $883,359 from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$883,359

$883,359

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Reduce funds for personal services. Amount appropriated in this Act

($195,282) $1,970,447

($195,282) $13,148,775

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

$111,229,825

Federal Funds and Grants

$82,697,640

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$82,697,640

Other Funds

$7,539,034

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,539,034

State Funds

$20,993,151

State General Funds

$20,993,151

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$20,736,553

$110,973,227

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$184,119

$184,119

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($56,868)

($56,868)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($386)

($386)

Reduce one-time funds for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) equipment.

($20,000)

($20,000)

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Increase funds to expand outreach of independent living for disabled citizens in underserved areas.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$149,733 $20,993,151

$149,733 $111,229,825

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

$21,628,031 $425,368 $425,368 $339,026 $339,026
$20,863,637 $20,863,637

29.1. Departmental Administration (COI)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting

the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and

maintain a fire-safe environment.

Total Funds

$2,242,131

State Funds

$2,242,131

State General Funds

$2,242,131

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 1EX) as amended

$2,181,033

$2,181,033

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$65,069

$65,069

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($20,098)

($20,098)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$8,418

$8,418

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$10,126

$10,126

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,417)

($2,417)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

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

$834,329

State Funds

$834,329

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State General Funds

$834,329

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$823,467

$823,467

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$13,238

$13,238

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($4,089)

($4,089)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,713

$1,713

Amount appropriated in this Act

$834,329

$834,329

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

$8,543,889

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$425,368

Other Funds

$339,026

Agency Funds

$339,026

State Funds

$7,779,495

State General Funds

$7,779,495

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 1EX) as amended

$7,447,655

$8,212,049

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$105,771

$105,771

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($32,669)

($32,669)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$13,684

$13,684

Provide funds for one safety engineer, one plan review engineer, and one building inspection engineer.

$245,054

$245,054

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,779,495

$8,543,889

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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

$706,227

State Funds

$706,227

State General Funds

$706,227

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 1EX)

$697,013

$697,013

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$11,229

$11,229

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($3,468)

($3,468)

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,453

$1,453

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$706,227

$706,227

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

$9,301,455

State Funds

$9,301,455

State General Funds

$9,301,455

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$9,191,514

$9,191,514

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$133,991

$133,991

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($41,384)

($41,384)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$17,334

$17,334

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Reallocate $1,092,572 from the Special Fraud subprogram to the Insurance Regulation subprogram pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-1-17.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $9,301,455

$0 $9,301,455

1285

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

$288,817,232 $97,558,354
$500,398 $97,057,956 $31,852,813 $31,852,813 $159,406,065 $159,406,065

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

$8,540,426

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,600

Other Funds

$195,594

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$195,594

State Funds

$8,332,232

State General Funds

$8,332,232

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,242,946

$8,451,140

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$78,811

$78,811

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($24,342)

($24,342)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,288

$6,288

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$3,550

$3,550

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$24,979

$24,979

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,332,232

$8,540,426

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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

$11,050,147

Other Funds

$6,308,894

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,308,894

State Funds

$4,741,253

State General Funds

$4,741,253

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,685,587

$10,994,481

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$71,983

$71,983

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$172

$172

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($22,232)

($22,232)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$5,743

$5,743

Utilize $485,000 in existing funds to implement the

$0

$0

fingerprint retention program pursuant to the passage of

SB 336, (2018 Session). (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,741,253

$11,050,147

30.3. Forensic Scientific Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and

testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital

imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned

documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in

support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy)

services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as

AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

Total Funds

$41,888,387

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

$39,963,838

State General Funds

$39,963,838

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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 1EX) as amended

$38,685,147

$40,609,696

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$596,441

$596,441

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($184,219)

($184,219)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$47,589

$47,589

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds for five additional scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the Crime Lab.

$563,380

$563,380

Provide funds for an increase in maintenance and

$255,500

$255,500

operations expenses for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,963,838

$41,888,387

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

$53,450,807

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

$50,211,084

State General Funds

$50,211,084

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$49,339,609

$52,579,332

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$760,919

$760,919

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$117

$117

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Remove one-time funds for agent on-boarding associated with the Opioid Task Force. Provide funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity. (H:Provide funds for 6 positions for the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center.) Provide funds for one prosecutor liaison and two senior investigators to implement a GBI Gang Task Force.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($235,020) $60,709
($995,940) $780,690
$500,000 $50,211,084

($235,020) $60,709
($995,940) $780,690
$500,000 $53,450,807

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

30.5. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate

criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure

communities, and award grants.

Total Funds

$160,155,922

Federal Funds and Grants

$94,263,997

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
(CFDA 93.558)

$500,398

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,763,599

Other Funds

$23,465,810

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,465,810

State Funds

$42,426,115

State General Funds

$42,426,115

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$40,184,069

$157,913,876

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$18,338

$18,338

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$32

$32

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

to 21.14%.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($7,602)

($7,602)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$806

$806

Increase funds for accountability court expansion.

$2,150,000

$2,150,000

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Increase funds for one grant specialist position and one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth. (H:Increase funds for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth.)
Utilize existing funds and grants to create and maintain a criminal gang and criminal alien database. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$80,472 $0
$42,426,115

$80,472 $0
$160,155,922

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

$495,620

State Funds

$495,620

State General Funds

$495,620

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$489,344

$489,344

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$6,276

$6,276

Amount appropriated in this Act

$495,620

$495,620

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

$13,235,923

State Funds

$13,235,923

State General Funds

$13,235,923

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 1EX) as amended

$12,845,923

$12,845,923

Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150,000) and six additional sexual assault centers ($240,000).

$390,000

$390,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,235,923

$13,235,923

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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

$358,684,566 $7,804,205 $1,495,178 $6,309,027 $340,307 $340,307
$350,540,054 $350,540,054

31.1. Community Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth

accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens

and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following

alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound

detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement,

tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in

an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth

directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides

transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by

brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-

wide services, including intake, court services, and case management.

Total Funds

$100,158,754

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

$98,317,151

State General Funds

$98,317,151

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$97,331,102

$99,172,705

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$861,659

$861,659

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$454

$454

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($287,612)

($287,612)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$401,691

$401,691

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($8,027) $17,884
$98,317,151

($8,027) $17,884
$100,158,754

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

$25,268,395

Other Funds

$18,130

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$18,130

State Funds

$25,250,265

State General Funds

$25,250,265

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$24,679,883

$24,698,013

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$254,151

$254,151

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$404

$404

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($84,832)

($84,832)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$118,481

$118,481

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$2,478

$2,478

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,911)

($1,911)

Increase funds for seven additional public safety trainers. (H:No)

$0

$0

Provide funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers.

$281,611

$281,611

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,250,265

$25,268,395

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,

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counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the

Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

Total Funds

$100,543,602

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

$95,980,422

State General Funds

$95,980,422

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$94,083,032

$98,646,212

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$1,155,527

$1,155,527

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$11,753

$11,753

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($350,536)

($350,536)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$489,573

$489,573

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($12,615)

($12,615)

Increase funds to expand the Career Technical and Agriculture Education Programs at five secure campuses.

$384,242

$384,242

Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.)

$219,446

$219,446

Amount appropriated in this Act

$95,980,422

$100,543,602

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

$132,713,815

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,708,176

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Other Funds

$13,423

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,423

State Funds

$130,992,216

State General Funds

$130,992,216

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$127,112,695

$128,834,294

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$1,573,699

$1,573,699

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$16,342

$16,342

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($469,792)

($469,792)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$656,132

$656,132

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($15,673)

($15,673)

Increase funds to annualize expenditures of the Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center.

$1,751,736

$1,751,736

Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019.)

$367,077

$367,077

Amount appropriated in this Act

$130,992,216

$132,713,815

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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

$120,569,823 $98,068,469 $98,068,469 $8,571,400 $8,571,400 $13,929,954 $13,929,954

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

$30,358,023

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Federal Funds and Grants

$25,311,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,311,990

Other Funds

$3,292,182

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,292,182

State Funds

$1,753,851

State General Funds

$1,753,851

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,719,761

$30,323,933

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$18,534

$18,534

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($5,724)

($5,724)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$21,590

$21,590

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,988

$1,988

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,298)

($2,298)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,753,851

$30,358,023

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

$2,557,139

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,557,139

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,557,139

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

$32,934,642

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,161,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,161,176

Other Funds

$335,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$335,000

State Funds

$4,438,466

State General Funds

$4,438,466

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 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $4,385,121
$28,742
($8,878)
$33,481
$0 $4,438,466

Total Funds $32,881,297
$28,742
($8,878)
$33,481
$0 $32,934,642

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

$54,720,019

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,038,164

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$42,038,164

Other Funds

$4,944,218

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,944,218

State Funds

$7,737,637

State General Funds

$7,737,637

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 1EX) as amended

$7,646,133

$54,628,515

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$49,300

$49,300

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($15,227)

($15,227)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$57,431

$57,431

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,737,637

$54,720,019

1295

Section 33: Law, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds

$73,945,989 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,456,814

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Agency 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

$68,969,113

Other Funds

$37,454,703

Agency Funds

$200,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,254,703

State Funds

$31,514,410

State General Funds

$31,514,410

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$30,747,236

$68,001,939

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$496,236

$496,236

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$157

$157

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($153,269)

($153,269)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$15,795

$15,795

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$4,700

$4,700

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$2,786

$2,786

Provide $114,040 in funds for a human trafficking criminal investigator and $81,457 for a crime analyst.

$195,497

$195,497

Provide $122,186 in funds for an IT Infrastructure Manager and $83,086 for a Litigation Support Specialist.

$205,272

$205,272

$200,000 $37,256,814 $32,891,185 $32,891,185

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Recognize the use of $200,000 in other funds from the "Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties" subprogram by the Department of Law for consumer education. (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $31,514,410

$200,000 $68,969,113

33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the

identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and

patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$4,976,876

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,597,990

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,376,775

State General Funds

$1,376,775

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,362,373

$4,962,474

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$20,838

$20,838

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($6,436)

($6,436)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,376,775

$4,976,876

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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

$289,804,358 $72,596,152
$111,607
$72,484,545 $96,909,071 $23,957,835 $72,951,236 $120,299,135 $120,299,135

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needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

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

$8,128,847

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

$2,966,301

State General Funds

$2,966,301

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,937,282

$8,099,828

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$36,838

$36,838

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($11,378)

($11,378)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,559

$3,559

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,966,301

$8,128,847

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$15,093,638

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$15,054,573

State General Funds

$15,054,573

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to 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 $14,880,696
$156,155
$146
($48,230)
$15,084
$2,780
$47,942 $15,054,573

Total Funds $14,919,761
$156,155
$146
($48,230)
$15,084
$2,780
$47,942 $15,093,638

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

$117,593,099

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,201,485

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,101,485

Other Funds

$55,793,855

Agency Funds

$23,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

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State Funds

$31,597,759

State General Funds

$31,597,759

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$30,771,902

$116,767,242

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$465,722

$465,722

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$173

$173

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($143,845)

($143,845)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$44,989

$44,989

Increase funds for agricultural water metering activities per SB 451 (2018 Session).

$215,272

$215,272

Provide funds for two environmental compliance specialist positions.

$134,171

$134,171

Provide funds for statewide water planning.

$109,375

$109,375

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,597,759

$117,593,099

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

$2,870,234

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,020,787

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Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,009,180

State Funds

$1,849,447

State General Funds

$1,849,447

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,827,581

$2,848,368

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$27,758

$27,758

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($8,573)

($8,573)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,681

$2,681

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,849,447

$2,870,234

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

$28,879,172

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

$25,874,222

State General Funds

$25,874,222

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$25,548,126

$28,553,076

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$413,966

$413,966

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($127,859)

($127,859)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$39,989

$39,989

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,874,222

$28,879,172

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

$48,945,472

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

$13,349,652

State General Funds

$13,349,652

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$13,426,240

$49,022,060

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$219,906

$219,906

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$185

$185

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($67,921)

($67,921)

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$21,242

$21,242

Remove one-time funds for park facility improvements.

($250,000)

($250,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,349,652

$48,945,472

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

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statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing

regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license

hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

Total Funds

$61,475,698

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,113,937

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,113,937

Other Funds

$8,572,778

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,572,778

State Funds

$22,788,983

State General Funds

$22,788,983

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 1EX) as amended

$22,568,214

$61,254,929

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$280,017

$280,017

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$190

$190

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($86,487)

($86,487)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$27,049

$27,049

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,788,983

$61,475,698

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Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771

35.1. Board Administration (SBPP)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$2,602,328

State Funds

$2,602,328

State General Funds

$2,602,328

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$1,122,859

$1,122,859

as amended

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Transfer funds from Department of Community Supervision for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures. Transfer 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,309 ($4,111) ($1,115) $11,727 ($1,981) $30,932 $1,430,708 $2,602,328

$13,309 ($4,111) ($1,115) $11,727 ($1,981) $30,932 $1,430,708 $2,602,328

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

$15,096,450

State Funds

$15,096,450

State General Funds

$15,096,450

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$15,989,202

$15,989,202

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$276,470

$276,470

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($85,391)

($85,391)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($23,151)

($23,151)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,251)

($1,251)

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Transfer 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration program. Increase funds for two criminal investigator positions. Provide funds for military leave and salary expenses for one position.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,430,708)
$174,302 $196,977 $15,096,450

($1,430,708)
$174,302 $196,977 $15,096,450

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

$509,993

State Funds

$509,993

State General Funds

$509,993

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$505,009

$505,009

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$8,205

$8,205

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,534)

($2,534)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($687)

($687)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$509,993

$509,993

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Section 36: State Properties Commission Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

36.1. State Properties Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for

state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and

leased real property with information about utilization, demand management,

and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and

property acquisitions and dispositions.

Total Funds

$2,100,000

Other Funds

$2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

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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

$94,879,821 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $61,471,521 $61,471,521

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

$10,327,669

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

$8,419,369

State General Funds

$8,419,369

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,103,467

$10,011,767

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$139,131

$139,131

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($42,973)

($42,973)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$12,839

$12,839

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$6,579

$6,579

Increase funds for expenses and lost revenue associated with the expiration of the Fulton County contract.

$200,326

$200,326

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,419,369

$10,327,669

37.2. Public Defenders Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

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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

$84,552,152

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$53,052,152

State General Funds

$53,052,152

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 1EX) as amended

$50,906,362

$82,406,362

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$752,903

$752,903

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($232,543)

($232,543)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$69,480

$69,480

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($2,006)

($2,006)

Provide funds to align the salary scale for assistant public defenders with assistant prosecuting attorneys.

$1,492,515

$1,492,515

Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2019 start date.

$40,441

$40,441

Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2019 start date.

$25,000

$25,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$53,052,152

$84,552,152

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$697,944,291 $395,951,809 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $291,834,670 $1,409,333

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State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$276,707,477 $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

$40,746,615

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,467,781

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$516,828

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $10,404,529
(CFDA 93.558)

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,397,424

Other Funds

$745,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$745,000

State Funds

$20,533,834

State General Funds

$13,676,655

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$18,177,528

$38,390,309

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

$21,249

$21,249

July 1, 2019.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($6,563)

($6,563)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($5,920)

($5,920)

Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Provide funds for maternal mental health to screen, refer, and treat maternal depression and related behavioral disorders in rural and underserved areas of the state.

$1,047,540

$1,047,540

Provide funds for the Maternal Mortality Review Committee.

$200,000

$200,000

Provide funds for a nurse peer assistance program to support nurses recovering from substance abuse.

$150,000

$150,000

Provide funds for regional cancer coalitions to enhance screening, awareness, prevention education, care coordination, and navigation.

$300,000

$300,000

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Provide funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia for sickle cell outreach offices to improve access to care, reduce unnecessary emergency room costs, and expand physician training and community education in underserved areas.
Provide funds for feminine hygiene products to be provided to low-income clients at county health departments.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$150,000
$500,000 $20,533,834

$150,000
$500,000 $40,746,615

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

$35,525,036

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

$23,267,180

State General Funds

$23,135,385

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 1EX) as amended

$23,120,833

$35,378,689

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$473,471

$473,471

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($146,238)

($146,238)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($131,853)

($131,853)

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($24,644)
($24,389) $23,267,180

($24,644)
($24,389) $35,525,036

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

$27,620,572

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

$3,773,123

State General Funds

$3,773,123

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,755,868

$27,603,317

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$41,812

$41,812

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($12,914)

($12,914)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($11,643)

($11,643)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,773,123

$27,620,572

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

$11,964,246

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$5,411,653

State General Funds

$5,296,016

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

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 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $5,400,243
$27,650
($8,540)
($7,700)
$5,411,653

Total Funds $11,952,836
$27,650
($8,540)
($7,700)
$11,964,246

38.6. Immunization

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

consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,265,162

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

$2,553,974

State General Funds

$2,553,974

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,552,782

$9,263,970

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$2,889

$2,889

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($892)

($892)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($805)

($805)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,553,974

$9,265,162

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

$48,856,065

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,992,820

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$8,605,171

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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

$25,778,245

State General Funds

$25,778,245

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$25,044,800

$48,122,620

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$24,920

$24,920

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($7,698)

($7,698)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($6,939)

($6,939)

Provide funds for perinatal facility designation pursuant to the passage of HB 909 (2018 Session).

$152,826

$152,826

Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

$70,336

$70,336

Provide funds for two satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins and Wilcox counties.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,778,245

$48,856,065

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

$278,937,712

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,619,396

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$7,392,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$256,226,789

State Funds

$15,318,316

State General Funds

$15,318,316

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,945,226

$276,564,622

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$56,804

$56,804

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Provide funds for newborn screening to include four additional disorders that have been approved by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($17,544) ($15,819) $2,349,649 $15,318,316

($17,544) ($15,819) $2,349,649 $278,937,712

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

$80,523,298

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$32,595,637

State General Funds

$32,595,637

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 1EX) as amended

$32,365,404

$80,293,065

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$195,591

$195,591

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($60,410)

($60,410)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($54,468)

($54,468)

Increase funds for one laboratory technician position

$149,520

$149,520

and equipment maintenance for tuberculosis testing at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,595,637

$80,523,298

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

$7,242,356

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

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Other Funds

$561,134

Agency Funds

$561,134

State Funds

$6,170,159

State General Funds

$6,170,159

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,147,469

$7,219,666

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$54,985

$54,985

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($16,983)

($16,983)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($15,312)

($15,312)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,170,159

$7,242,356

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

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

$126,812,794

State Funds

$126,812,794

State General Funds

$126,812,794

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$123,185,657

$123,185,657

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$5,257,774

$5,257,774

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($1,623,933)

($1,623,933)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered

($6,704)

($6,704)

self insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$126,812,794

$126,812,794

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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

$4,948,132

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,417,452

State General Funds

$4,417,452

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,393,383

$4,924,063

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$58,327

$58,327

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($18,015)

($18,015)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($16,243)

($16,243)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,417,452

$4,948,132

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

$1,409,333

State Funds

$1,409,333

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,409,333

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

Reduce funds to reflect FY 2018 collections.

($36,524)

($36,524)

Utilize prior year funds of $36,524 to maintain budget

$0

$0

at current level. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

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

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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

$16,751,298

State Funds

$16,751,298

State General Funds

$16,751,298

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$16,744,079

$16,744,079

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$10,446

$10,446

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($3,227)

($3,227)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,751,298

$16,751,298

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

$272,401,195 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $14,030,902 $14,030,902 $192,312,603 $192,312,603 $31,594,752 $31,594,752

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

$4,636,867

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

$4,526,833

State General Funds

$4,526,833

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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 1EX)

$4,474,405

$4,584,439

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments,

$45,320

$45,320

employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

July 1, 2019.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($13,998)

($13,998)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$20,248

$20,248

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$858

$858

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,526,833

$4,636,867

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

$7,874,721

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,874,721

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,874,721

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

$9,639,343

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

$9,630,262

State General Funds

$9,630,262

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$9,465,353

$9,474,434

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$135,599

$135,599

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($41,882)
$60,584
$7,841
$2,767 $9,630,262

($41,882)
$60,584
$7,841
$2,767 $9,639,343

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

$147,051,380

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

$136,560,624

State General Funds

$136,560,624

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$129,821,610

$140,312,366

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$1,936,918

$1,936,918

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($598,242)

($598,242)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$865,385

$865,385

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$21,855

$21,855

Increase funds for 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.

$2,329,724

$2,329,724

Increase funds for one 50-person trooper school.

$2,183,374

$2,183,374

Amount appropriated in this Act

$136,560,624

$147,051,380

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39.5. Motor Carrier Compliance

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

regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as

traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-

consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large

passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High

Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.

Total Funds

$46,119,280

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,289,344

Other Funds

$10,526,804

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,526,804

State Funds

$14,740,736

State General Funds

$14,740,736

Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,562,396

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$9,562,396

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$14,497,182

$45,875,726

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$207,743

$207,743

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$119

$119

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($64,164)

($64,164)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$92,817

$92,817

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$7,039

$7,039

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,740,736

$46,119,280

39.6. Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and

critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities

that employ public safety officers.

Total Funds

$1,377,871

State Funds

$1,377,871

State General Funds

$1,377,871

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$0

$0

as amended

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Provide funds for the creation of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support per HB 703 (2018 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,377,871 $1,377,871

$1,377,871 $1,377,871

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.7. Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally

trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and

facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish

professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing,

and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$1,434,190

State Funds

$1,434,190

State General Funds

$1,434,190

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,207,821

$1,207,821

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$16,162

$16,162

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($4,992)

($4,992)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$12

$12

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$5,187

$5,187

Provide $35,000 in state funds and utilize $35,000 in existing fireworks excise tax collection funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position. (Total Funds: $70,000)

$35,000

$35,000

Provide funds for temporary personnel to reinstate the compensation for proctors, monitors, and evaluators for course and test validation processes.

$175,000

$175,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,434,190

$1,434,190

39.8. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal

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conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and

public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$3,825,003

State Funds

$3,825,003

State General Funds

$3,825,003

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,156,959

$4,156,959

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$51,484

$51,484

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$471

$471

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($15,901)

($15,901)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($9,952)

($9,952)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$5,197

$5,197

Reduce funds for training of certified jail officers.

($363,255)

($363,255)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,825,003

$3,825,003

39.9. Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and

facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$26,555,145

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,580,663

Other Funds

$1,492,086

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,492,086

State Funds

$16,671,779

State General Funds

$16,671,779

Intra-State Government Transfers

$6,810,617

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$6,810,617

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$16,323,373

$26,206,739

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$244,330

$244,330

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Provide funds to restructure positions within the Fiscal Services Division.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($75,465) $58,788
$933 $119,820 $16,671,779

($75,465) $58,788
$933 $119,820 $26,555,145

39.10. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on

highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce

crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$23,887,395

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

$3,545,305

State General Funds

$3,545,305

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 1EX) as amended

$3,525,118

$23,867,208

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$17,088

$17,088

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($5,278)

($5,278)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$224

$224

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$8,153

$8,153

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,545,305

$23,887,395

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants

$11,281,209 $1,343,100

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

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

$1,669,424

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,585,924

State General Funds

$1,585,924

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 (HB 1EX)

$1,556,165

$1,639,665

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$31,001

$31,001

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($9,575)

($9,575)

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($363)

($363)

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$8,646

$8,646

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$50

$50

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,585,924

$1,669,424

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

$2,361,226

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,130,126

State General Funds

$1,130,126

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 1EX)

$1,117,952

$2,349,052

as amended

$1,343,100 $9,938,109 $9,938,109

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,918 ($5,534)
($210) $1,130,126

$17,918 ($5,534)
($210) $2,361,226

40.3. Utilities Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service

standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies,

approve 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

$7,250,559

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$7,222,059

State General Funds

$7,222,059

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,993,254

$7,021,754

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$130,477

$130,477

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($40,300)

($40,300)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,529)

($1,529)

Increase funds for the retention and recruitment of attorney positions.

$51,761

$51,761

Increase funds for the retention and recruitment of

$88,396

$88,396

utilities analyst positions.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,222,059

$7,250,559

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,213,923,369 $5,637,497,775 $3,109,550,413
$1,629,243

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Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$960,050 $2,525,358,069 $2,576,425,594 $2,576,425,594

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

$85,007,112

Other Funds

$37,552,919

Agency Funds

$15,552,919

Research Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$47,454,193

State General Funds

$47,454,193

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$46,675,198

$84,228,117

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$650,981

$650,981

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

$48,729

$48,729

to 21.14%.

Eliminate one-time funds for whitefly management

($223,823)

($223,823)

research.

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$67,862

$67,862

Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one

$235,246

$235,246

vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the

Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative

Extension Service programs. (Total Funds: $641,580)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$47,454,193

$85,007,112

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

$6,704,688

Other Funds

$6,704,688

Agency Funds

$6,329,688

Research Funds

$375,000

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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

$75,539,344

Other Funds

$31,333,929

Agency Funds

$21,333,929

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$44,205,415

State General Funds

$44,205,415

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$41,618,743

$72,952,672

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$615,637

$615,637

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$66,245

$66,245

Increase funds for 12 Cooperative Extension Service

$656,640

$656,640

educator positions.

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$94,216

$94,216

Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one

$406,334

$406,334

vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the

Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. (Total Funds: $641,580)

Provide funds for local law enforcement security at 4-H facilities when students are present.

$747,600

$747,600

Amount appropriated in this Act

$44,205,415

$75,539,344

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

$34,141,671

Other Funds

$14,400,000

Agency Funds

$14,400,000

State Funds

$19,741,671

State General Funds

$19,741,671

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 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($10,831) and retiree health benefits ($7,987).
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $19,576,909
$141,840
$4,104
$18,818
$19,741,671

Total Funds $33,976,909
$141,840
$4,104
$18,818
$34,141,671

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

$1,590,226

Other Funds

$575,988

Agency Funds

$100,000

Research Funds

$475,988

State Funds

$1,014,238

State General Funds

$1,014,238

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 1EX) as amended

$1,215,128

$1,791,116

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$16,609

$16,609

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$676

$676

Eliminate one-time funds for building maintenance and the demolition of surplus buildings at B.F. Grant Memorial Forest and Whitehall Forest.

($220,000)

($220,000)

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$1,825

$1,825

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,014,238

$1,590,226

41.6. Forestry Research

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about

economically and environmentally sound forest resources management and to

assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in

complying with state and federal regulations.

Total Funds

$14,234,902

Other Funds

$11,219,877

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Agency Funds

$590,634

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,629,243

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$3,015,025

State General Funds

$3,015,025

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$2,959,850

$14,179,727

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$46,548

$46,548

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$3,002

$3,002

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$5,625

$5,625

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,015,025

$14,234,902

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

$5,961,184

Other Funds

$1,178,807

Agency Funds

$218,757

Records Center Storage Fee

$960,050

State Funds

$4,782,377

State General Funds

$4,782,377

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$4,751,990

$5,930,797

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$26,809

$26,809

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$1,811

$1,811

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$1,767

$1,767

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,782,377

$5,961,184

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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

$5,842,767

State Funds

$5,842,767

State General Funds

$5,842,767

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$4,407,753

$4,407,753

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$45,829

$45,829

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

$265

$265

to 21.14%.

Increase funds for maintenance and operations based on

$220,754

$220,754

updated square footage.

Increase funds for security ($173,448) and network and audio-video equipment ($994,718).

$1,168,166

$1,168,166

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,842,767

$5,842,767

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

$5,134,350

State Funds

$5,134,350

State General Funds

$5,134,350

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$5,117,588

$5,117,588

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$15,833

$15,833

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$441

$441

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$488

$488

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

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

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Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research

promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.

Total Funds

$484,079,492

Other Funds

$477,980,336

Research Funds

$477,980,336

State Funds

$6,099,156

State General Funds

$6,099,156

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$6,094,956

$484,075,292

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$69,292

$69,292

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$1,846

$1,846

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($13,953) and reduce funds for retiree health benefits (($80,891)).

($66,938)

($66,938)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,099,156

$484,079,492

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

$1,515,691

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$1,029,410

State General Funds

$1,029,410

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,013,238

$1,499,519

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$13,313

$13,313

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$1,011

$1,011

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$1,848

$1,848

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,029,410

$1,515,691

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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

$2,925,396

Other Funds

$1,345,529

Agency Funds

$745,529

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,579,867

State General Funds

$1,579,867

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,554,929

$2,900,458

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$20,507

$20,507

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$1,765

$1,765

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$2,666

$2,666

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,579,867

$2,925,396

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

$32,555,858

State Funds

$32,555,858

State General Funds

$32,555,858

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$31,992,211

$31,992,211

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$563,647

$563,647

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,555,858

$32,555,858

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

$44,459,581

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Other Funds

$4,415,201

Agency Funds

$4,415,201

State Funds

$40,044,380

State General Funds

$40,044,380

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$38,710,715

$43,125,916

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$540,688

$540,688

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$47,618

$47,618

Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population.

$197,745

$197,745

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$2,853

$2,853

Increase funds for the New Directions formula to provide for a $0.35 per capita funding for materials grants.

$544,761

$544,761

Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,044,380

$44,459,581

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

$27,253,512

State Funds

$27,253,512

State General Funds

$27,253,512

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$28,540,259

$28,540,259

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$568,110

$568,110

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$24,762

$24,762

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$20,381

$20,381

Reduce funds for health professions nursing initiatives. ($1,900,000)

($1,900,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,253,512

$27,253,512

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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

$12,466,667

State Funds

$12,466,667

State General Funds

$12,466,667

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$12,327,579

$12,327,579

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$68,965

$68,965

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

$4,530

$4,530

to 21.14%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$59,327

$59,327

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds for Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY 2020 dues amount.

$3,081

$3,081

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$3,185

$3,185

insurance.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,466,667

$12,466,667

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

$5,447,738

Other Funds

$3,900,620

Agency Funds

$1,150,000

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$1,547,118

State General Funds

$1,547,118

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,524,845

$5,425,465

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$18,769

$18,769

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$1,357

$1,357

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Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,147 $1,547,118

$2,147 $5,447,738

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

$7,321,045,653

Other Funds

$5,026,603,600

Agency Funds

$3,024,795,123

Research Funds

$2,001,808,477

State Funds

$2,294,442,053

State General Funds

$2,294,442,053

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) $2,153,266,402 as amended

$7,179,870,002

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$44,205,004

$44,205,004

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$1,890,847

$1,890,847

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,417,813

$3,417,813

Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($75,013,759), medical education ($7,684,716), and square footage ($3,532,276) at University System of Georgia institutions.

$86,230,751

$86,230,751

Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year six of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative.

($1,375,000)

($1,375,000)

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($4,289,349) and retiree health benefits ($2,516,887).

$6,806,236

$6,806,236

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,294,442,053 $7,321,045,653

41.19. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct

research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present

and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to

provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and

intervention.

Total Funds

$4,671,769

State Funds

$4,671,769

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State General Funds

$4,671,769

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,641,590

$4,641,590

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$54,560

$54,560

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$3,611

$3,611

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$4,508

$4,508

Redirect $900,000 in one-time funds to maintenance

$0

$0

and operations ($190,000), install 20 poultry isolation

units ($300,000), an application systems developer

position ($110,000), and the Athens and Tifton

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract

($300,000). (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Redirect $867,500 in one-

time funds to maintenance and operations ($157,500),

install 20 poultry isolation units ($300,000), an

application systems developer position ($110,000), and

the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic

Laboratories contract ($300,000).)

Eliminate one-time funds.

($32,500)

($32,500)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

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

$20,289,381

Other Funds

$19,800,000

Agency Funds

$19,800,000

State Funds

$489,381

State General Funds

$489,381

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$479,119

$20,279,119

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$8,491

$8,491

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$788

$788

Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance.

$983

$983

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$489,381

$20,289,381

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 four through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

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 1EX)

$6,580,422

$6,580,422

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments,

$0

$0

employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective

July 1, 2019. (H:No; Reflect funding in new program

structure.)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$0

$0

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90%

to 21.14%. (H:No; Reflect funding in new program

structure.)

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$0

$0

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. (H:No; Reflect funding in new program structure.)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$0

$0

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs. (H:No; Reflect funding in new

program structure.)

Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and

$0

$0

experience at the Preparatory School. (H:No; Reflect

funding in new program structure.)

Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School.

$0

$0

(H:No; Reflect funding in new program structure.)

Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to

$0

$0

increase salaries for certified teachers and certified

employees by $3,000. (H:No; Reflect funding in new

program structure.)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (G:Yes) (H:No)

$0

$0

Transfer $3,938,032 to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Program and $2,642,390 to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Program to reflect new program structure.

($6,580,422)

($6,580,422)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

41.22. Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

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Total Funds

$4,014,412

State Funds

$4,014,412

State General Funds

$4,014,412

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$0

$0

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$208,262

$208,262

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$9,451

$9,451

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($65,804)

($65,804)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$118,901

$118,901

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Transfer $3,938,032 to include $2,000,000 for student services and $454,909 for maintenance of the Milledgeville campus from the Payments to Georgia Military College Program to reflect new program structure.

$3,938,032

$3,938,032

Adjust funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses.

($408,240)

($408,240)

Provide one-time funds for equipment for emergency notification and camera security system.

$213,810

$213,810

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

41.23. Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic

education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Preparatory School.

Total Funds

$3,733,669

State Funds

$3,733,669

State General Funds

$3,733,669

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$0

$0

as amended

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$5,596

$5,596

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (H:Yes)

$0

$0

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Provide funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019. Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School. Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. Transfer $2,642,390 from Payments to Georgia Military College to reflect new program structure. Adjust funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$170,094
$373,951 $133,398 $2,642,390 $408,240 $3,733,669

$170,094
$373,951 $133,398 $2,642,390 $408,240 $3,733,669

41.24. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and

distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

Total Funds

$15,308,306

State Funds

$15,308,306

State General Funds

$15,308,306

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$15,195,808

$15,195,808

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$103,174

$103,174

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$421

$421

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$5,281

$5,281

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$1,509

$1,509

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$2,113

$2,113

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,308,306

$15,308,306

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

$198,973,676 $1,394,876 $370,147 $1,024,729 $2,525,620 $2,525,620
$195,053,180

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State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$194,619,397 $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

$14,477,026

State Funds

$14,477,026

State General Funds

$14,477,026

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$14,326,164

$14,326,164

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$192,403

$192,403

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($59,426)

($59,426)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$9,480

$9,480

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$8,822

$8,822

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($417)

($417)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,477,026

$14,477,026

42.2. Forestland Protection Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for

forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to

counties, municipalities, and school districts.

Total Funds

$14,072,351

State Funds

$14,072,351

State General Funds

$14,072,351

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$14,072,351

$14,072,351

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement per

$0

$0

HR 51 and HB 85 (2018 Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,072,351

$14,072,351

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42.3. Industry Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the

distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco

products.

Total Funds

$8,556,357

Federal Funds and Grants

$370,147

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

$370,147

Other Funds

$485,887

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$485,887

State Funds

$7,700,323

State General Funds

$7,266,540

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 1EX) as amended

$7,622,085

$8,478,119

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$106,110

$106,110

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($32,773)

($32,773)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$5,227

$5,227

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($326)

($326)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement to

$0

$0

reflect the transference of dyed fuel checkpoint

responsibilities to the Office of Special Investigations

program. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,700,323

$8,556,357

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

$5,407,556

Other Funds

$420,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$420,000

State Funds

$4,987,556

State General Funds

$4,987,556

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,936,317

$5,356,317

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,465
($21,455)
$3,423
($194) $4,987,556

$69,465
($21,455)
$3,423
($194) $5,407,556

42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement

benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Total Funds

$9,213,514

State Funds

$9,213,514

State General Funds

$9,213,514

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$10,877,034

$10,877,034

Reduce funds based on projected expenditures.

($1,663,520)

($1,663,520)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,213,514

$9,213,514

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

$42,248,553

State Funds

$42,248,553

State General Funds

$42,248,553

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 1EX) as amended

$42,108,543

$42,108,543

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$190,129

$190,129

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($58,724)

($58,724)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$9,368

$9,368

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($763)

($763)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$42,248,553

$42,248,553

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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; and conduct

checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road

vehicles.

Total Funds

$6,854,077

Federal Funds and Grants

$474,960

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$474,960

Other Funds

$113,516

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$113,516

State Funds

$6,265,601

State General Funds

$6,265,601

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 1EX) as amended

$6,217,551

$6,806,027

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$65,136

$65,136

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($20,118)

($20,118)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$3,210

$3,210

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($178)

($178)

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement to

$0

$0

reflect the transference of dyed fuel checkpoint

responsibilities from the Industry Regulation program.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,265,601

$6,854,077

42.8. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$64,882,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$277,938

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$277,938

Other Funds

$1,506,217

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,506,217

State Funds

$63,098,482

State General Funds

$63,098,482

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 1EX) as amended

$60,132,496

$61,916,651

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.
Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for seven additional positions ($825,610) and contractual services ($350,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB 61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB 918 (2018 Session).
Increase funds for eight auditors ($581,539) and 12 revenue agents ($719,387) to implement audit and compliance reporting per HB 61 (2018 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$663,865 $89
($205,044) $32,712 ($2,172)
$1,175,610
$1,300,926 $63,098,482

$663,865 $89
($205,044) $32,712 ($2,172)
$1,175,610
$1,300,926 $64,882,637

42.9. Tax Policy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative

appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the

department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings

and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.

Total Funds

$4,668,599

State Funds

$4,668,599

State General Funds

$4,668,599

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$4,324,143

$4,324,143

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$60,725

$60,725

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

$92

$92

share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($18,756)

($18,756)

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,992

$2,992

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($83)

($83)

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Provide funds for one specialized tax attorney ($178,073) and one legal specialist ($121,413) per HB 918 and HB 61 (2018 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$299,486 $4,668,599

$299,486 $4,668,599

42.10. Taxpayer Services

Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments

are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and

taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer

inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax,

withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all

registration functions.

Total Funds

$28,593,006

Federal Funds and Grants

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$271,831

State Funds

$28,321,175

State General Funds

$28,321,175

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$25,798,681

$26,070,512

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$223,835

$223,835

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($69,134)

($69,134)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$11,030

$11,030

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($889)

($889)

Increase funds for additional positions ($485,652) and contractual services ($1,872,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB 61 and implement Georgia tax reform per HB 918 (2018 Session).

$2,357,652

$2,357,652

Reflect a change in the program purpose statement to

$0

$0

reflect the consolidation of responsibilities from the

Revenue Processing program per HB 684 (2018

Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$28,321,175

$28,593,006

Section 43: Secretary of State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds

$30,102,478 $550,000 $550,000
$4,355,596

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$4,355,596 $25,196,882 $25,196,882

43.1. Corporations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings

made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to

provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$4,204,852

Other Funds

$3,775,096

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,775,096

State Funds

$429,756

State General Funds

$429,756

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 1EX) as amended

$442,548

$4,217,644

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($12,792)

($12,792)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$429,756

$4,204,852

43.2. Elections

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed

upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public

information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties

required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in

interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial

disclosure laws.

Total Funds

$6,118,907

Federal Funds and Grants

$550,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$550,000

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$5,518,907

State General Funds

$5,518,907

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$5,479,126

$6,079,126

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$46,343

$46,343

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$216 ($12,262)
$5,484 $5,518,907

$216 ($12,262)
$5,484 $6,118,907

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

$3,384,036

State Funds

$3,384,036

State General Funds

$3,384,036

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$3,111,039

$3,111,039

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$51,702

$51,702

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($13,680)

($13,680)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$6,116

$6,116

Increase funds for two criminal investigator positions. (H:Increase funds for three criminal investigator positions.)

$228,859

$228,859

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

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

$3,456,468

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,450,968

State General Funds

$3,450,968

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 1EX) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to 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 $3,413,104
$50,236
($13,292)
$6,432
$1,444
($6,956) $3,450,968

Total Funds $3,418,604
$50,236
($13,292)
$6,432
$1,444
($6,956) $3,456,468

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

$8,965,401

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$8,565,401

State General Funds

$8,565,401

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,454,071

$8,854,071

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$130,408

$130,408

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($34,506)

($34,506)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$15,428

$15,428

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,565,401

$8,965,401

43.6. Securities

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

and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable

Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act

include registration, examination, investigation, and administrative

enforcement actions.

Total Funds

$731,773

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Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$706,773

State General Funds

$706,773

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$697,990

$722,990

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$10,289

$10,289

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($2,722)

($2,722)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$1,216

$1,216

Amount appropriated in this Act

$706,773

$731,773

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.7. Real Estate Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for

real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real

Estate Appraisal.

Total Funds

$3,241,041

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$3,141,041

State General Funds

$3,141,041

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$3,101,258

$3,201,258

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$42,412

$42,412

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

($13,100)

($13,100)

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$5,019

$5,019

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Utilize $62,025 in existing funds for website maintenance and telecommunications expenses. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,327
($875) $0
$3,141,041

$6,327
($875) $0
$3,241,041

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Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,019,365,097 $38,650 $38,650
$9,278,261 $9,278,261 $1,009,448,186 $870,502,391 $138,945,795
$600,000 $600,000

44.1. Commission Administration (GSFC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that

reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate

programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and

public technical colleges.

Total Funds

$10,856,367

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,650

State Funds

$10,217,717

Lottery Funds

$10,217,717

Intra-State Government Transfers

$600,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$600,000

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$8,865,866

$9,504,516

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$155,305

$155,305

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$972

$972

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds for the employer share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update. Reflect a change in program name from HOPE Administration to Commission Administration (GSFC). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,308
$267
$63 $1,185,936
$0
$10,217,717

$9,308
$267
$63 $1,185,936
$0
$10,856,367

44.2. Dual Enrollment

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue

postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions,

while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully

completed.

Total Funds

$100,836,976

State Funds

$100,836,976

State General Funds

$100,836,976

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$105,028,623

$105,028,623

Increase funds to meet the projected need based on the implementation of a reduced award amount to private postsecondary institutions to equal the University System of Georgia and to limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students. (H:Reduce funds to meet the projected need based on implementation of a 30credit hour total limit before additional hours accrue towards lottery-funded scholarship programs; limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students at University System of Georgia and private postsecondary institutions; limit program participation to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students at Technical College System of Georgia institutions; and restrict participation to exclude courses taken during summer term.)

($4,191,647)

($4,191,647)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,836,976

$100,836,976

44.3. 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

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State General Funds

$1,060,500

44.4. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students

with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby

strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,203,240

State Funds

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

44.5. HERO Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant

assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military

Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such

members.

Total Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

44.6. HOPE GED

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General

Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the

high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$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

$66,196,466

State Funds

$66,196,466

Lottery Funds

$66,196,466

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$109,059,989

$109,059,989

Transfer funds to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need.

($42,863,523)

($42,863,523)

Utilize $1,024,148 in existing funds to increase the

$0

$0

HOPE Grant award amount by 3%. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$66,196,466

$66,196,466

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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

$62,017,197

State Funds

$62,017,197

Lottery Funds

$62,017,197

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$51,176,241

$51,176,241

as amended

Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships Private Schools by 3% ($1,332,213) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($6,130,222).

$7,462,435

$7,462,435

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private

$302,105

$302,105

postsecondary institutions.

Increase the award amount for the Zell Miller

$3,076,416

$3,076,416

Scholarship from $2,308 to $2,808.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$62,017,197

$62,017,197

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

$704,140,715

State Funds

$704,140,715

Lottery Funds

$704,140,715

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 1EX) as amended

$637,179,394

$637,179,394

Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships Public Schools by 3% ($12,779,586) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($3,396,300).

$16,175,886

$16,175,886

Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to meet the projected need for HOPE Scholarships.

$41,677,587

$41,677,587

Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

$9,107,848

$9,107,848

Amount appropriated in this Act

$704,140,715

$704,140,715

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

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

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

$5,370,000

State Funds

$5,370,000

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State General Funds

$5,370,000

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$4,588,000

$4,588,000

Increase funds to cover the full cost of the scholarship for all new scholars. (H:Increase funds to meet the projected need.)

$782,000

$782,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

44.15. Service Cancelable Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable

loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

Total Funds

$1,050,000

State Funds

$1,050,000

State General Funds

$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 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

$1,008,654

State Funds

$1,008,654

State General Funds

$1,008,654

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$996,250

$996,250

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,322 ($5,659)
($259) $1,008,654

$18,322 ($5,659)
($259) $1,008,654

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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 21.14% for State Fiscal Year 2020.

$41,022,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613
$220,000 $220,000

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

$220,000

State Funds

$220,000

State General Funds

$220,000

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 1EX) as amended

$240,000

$240,000

Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for Local/Floor COLA benefits.

($20,000)

($20,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$220,000

$220,000

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

$40,802,613

Other Funds

$40,802,613

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$40,802,613

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Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$912,685,512 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $335,878,586 $330,773,586
$5,105,000 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $44,373,349 $44,373,349

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

$44,236,420

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,199,486

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,199,486

Other Funds

$3,952,087

Agency Funds

$3,952,087

State Funds

$16,908,741

State General Funds

$16,908,741

Intra-State Government Transfers

$176,106

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$176,106

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

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$16,738,289

$44,065,968

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$233,138

$233,138

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$18,228

$18,228

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($79,056)

($79,056)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($1,882)

($1,882)

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Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$24 $16,908,741

$24 $44,236,420

46.2. Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide

administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and

institutions.

Total Funds

$8,637,983

Other Funds

$5,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,000

State Funds

$8,632,983

State General Funds

$8,632,983

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 1EX) as amended

$11,533,367

$11,538,367

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$140,336

$140,336

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$2,610

$2,610

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($43,045)

($43,045)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($602)

($602)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$276

$276

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$41

$41

Eliminate funds for marketing.

($3,000,000)

($3,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,632,983

$8,637,983

46.3. Economic Development and Customized Services

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

for existing businesses in the state.

Total Funds

$30,759,431

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,329,795

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,329,795

Other Funds

$21,020,374

Agency Funds

$21,020,374

State Funds

$3,392,064

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State General Funds

$3,392,064

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,017,198

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,017,198

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 1EX) as amended

$3,391,799

$30,759,166

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$265

$265

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,392,064

$30,759,431

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

$82,841,035

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

Intra-State Government Transfers

$200,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$200,000

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

$11,364,403

Other Funds

$15,497

Agency Funds

$15,497

State Funds

$11,348,906

State General Funds

$11,348,906

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$11,236,142

$11,251,639

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$142,105

$142,105

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$5,953

$5,953

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Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($43,210)
$7,631
$279
$6 $11,348,906

($43,210)
$7,631
$279
$6 $11,364,403

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

$734,846,240

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,534,885

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,534,885

Other Funds

$310,635,628

Agency Funds

$305,785,628

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,850,000

State Funds

$333,695,682

State General Funds

$333,695,682

Intra-State Government Transfers

$41,980,045

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$41,980,045

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$325,745,433

$726,895,991

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$5,377,631

$5,377,631

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$426,697

$426,697

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($1,654,884)

($1,654,884)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$373,143

$373,143

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

$13,506

$13,506

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$931

$931

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Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1,789,995) and a 0.6% increase in square footage ($364,696). (H:Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1,789,995) and a 2.4% increase in square footage ($1,274,696).)
Increase funds for three Aviation Maintenance Technician program instructors.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,064,691
$348,534 $333,695,682

$3,064,691
$348,534 $734,846,240

Section 47: Transportation, Department of

Total Funds

$3,722,100,363

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,600,016,484

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction
(CFDA 20.205)

$1,507,005,115

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,011,369

Other Funds

$98,044,213

Agency Funds

$18,666,248

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$79,377,965

State Funds

$2,024,039,666

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,925,866,307

State General Funds

$98,173,359

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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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

$1,752,750,821

Federal Funds and Grants

$862,452,699

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$862,452,699

Other Funds

$55,300,430

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$55,300,430

State Funds

$834,997,692

Motor Fuel Funds

$834,997,692

47.2. Capital Maintenance Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

Outlay for maintenance projects.

Total Funds

$480,058,731

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

$198,108,157

Motor Fuel Funds

$198,108,157

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) $165,481,288

$447,431,862

as amended

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session) for additional resurfacing

$24,653,876

$24,653,876

projects.

Transfer motor fuel funds from the Payments to State

$7,972,993

$7,972,993

Road and Tollway Authority program for additional capital projects.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$198,108,157

$480,058,731

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

$155,934,165

Federal Funds and Grants

$53,642,990

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Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds Motor Fuel Funds

$53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

47.4. Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash,

accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and federal law in

order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public

awareness needs.

Total Funds

$11,995,584

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$9,043,897

State Funds

$2,951,687

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

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

$82,562,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$10,839,823

Other Funds

$398,970

Agency Funds

$398,970

State Funds

$71,324,177

Motor Fuel Funds

$71,324,177

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 1EX) as amended

$69,774,177

$81,012,970

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session) for information technology upgrades and audit consulting services.

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$71,324,177

$82,562,970

47.6. Intermodal Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports

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and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation

system.

Total Funds

$112,451,110

Federal Funds and Grants

$92,861,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$92,861,369

Other Funds

$782,232

Agency Funds

$94,239

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$687,993

State Funds

$18,807,509

State General Funds

$18,807,509

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$18,446,783

$112,090,384

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$25,220

$25,220

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($7,789)

($7,789)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to

29.454%.

Increase funds for one waterways assistant program manager position to support the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.

$121,413

$121,413

Increase funds for bridge inspections of state-owned railroad assets.

$221,882

$221,882

Utilize $25,000 in existing funds for security gates of

$0

$0

dredged materials sites at the Savannah and Brunswick

harbors. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,807,509

$112,451,110

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

$192,586,631

State Funds

$192,586,631

Motor Fuel Funds

$192,586,631

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$189,544,365

$189,544,365

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session) for local road and bridge resurfacing projects.

$3,042,266

$3,042,266

Amount appropriated in this Act

$192,586,631

$192,586,631

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47.8. Local Road Assistance Administration

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

financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance, and

resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

Total Funds

$62,002,378

Federal Funds and Grants

$51,655,917

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$51,655,917

Other Funds

$6,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,000,000

State Funds

$4,346,461

Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

47.9. Planning

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state

transportation improvement program and the state-wide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and

programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and

financing of transportation.

Total Funds

$25,259,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$2,487,098

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,487,098

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 1EX) as amended

$2,287,098

$25,059,893

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session) for additional statewide planning activities.

$200,000

$200,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,487,098

$25,259,893

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

$456,358,057

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Federal Funds and Grants

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$3,886,452

Other Funds

$8,578,904

Agency Funds

$642,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,936,302

State Funds

$443,892,701

Motor Fuel Funds

$443,892,701

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 1EX) as amended

$442,916,181

$455,381,537

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session) for additional contract maintenance projects.

$976,520

$976,520

Amount appropriated in this Act

$443,892,701

$456,358,057

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

$151,857,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,260,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$76,110,542

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

Other Funds

$25,534,484

Agency Funds

$17,530,437

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,004,047

State Funds

$50,062,611

Motor Fuel Funds

$50,062,611

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

$238,282,386

Federal Funds and Grants

$135,000,000

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Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$135,000,000

State Funds

$103,282,386

Motor Fuel Funds

$23,916,536

State General Funds

$79,365,850

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 1EX) as amended

$103,396,986

$238,396,986

Replace $7,858,393 in motor fuel funds with state general funds. (Total Funds: $0). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

$0

$0

Reduce motor fuel funds to reflect debt service payments for Guaranteed Revenue Bond and GARVEE debt.

($114,600)

($114,600)

Utilize $10,000,000 in existing funds for year three of a

$0

$0

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

$103,282,386

$238,282,386

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

$41,343,831 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,107,465 $2,382,732
$724,733 $23,501,806 $23,501,806

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

$1,923,287

State Funds

$1,923,287

State General Funds

$1,923,287

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$1,890,182

$1,890,182

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Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,257 ($9,654) $5,276 $5,229
$997 $1,923,287

$31,257 ($9,654) $5,276 $5,229
$997 $1,923,287

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

$1,638,479

Federal Funds and Grants

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$928,004

State Funds

$710,475

State General Funds

$710,475

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$698,983

$1,626,987

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$13,363

$13,363

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($4,127)

($4,127)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

$2,256

$2,256

Amount appropriated in this Act

$710,475

$1,638,479

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

$29,272,929

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

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$724,733

State Funds

$12,986,348

State General Funds

$12,986,348

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,803,573

$29,090,154

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$168,832

$168,832

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

$13,943

$13,943

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,986,348

$29,272,929

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

$8,509,136

Federal Funds and Grants

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$627,440

State Funds

$7,881,696

State General Funds

$7,881,696

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX)

$7,648,006

$8,275,446

as amended

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$124,132

$124,132

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer

($38,341)

($38,341)

share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$20,953

$20,953

Department of Administrative Services administered

self insurance programs.

Increase funds to establish an additional veterans field service office in Clayton County.

$128,946

$128,946

Utilize $33,429 in existing funds to re-establish the

$0

$0

annual veterans benefits supermarket. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Reduce funds for one-time funding for office outfitting.

($2,000)

($2,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,881,696

$8,509,136

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Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$19,495,685 $373,832 $373,832
$19,121,853 $19,121,853

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

$13,346,680

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$13,038,327

State General Funds

$13,038,327

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 (HB 1EX) as amended

$12,900,626

$13,208,979

Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

$221,192

$221,192

Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

($68,318)

($68,318)

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

($15,173)

($15,173)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,038,327

$13,346,680

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

$6,149,005

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,083,526

State General Funds

$6,083,526

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 1EX) as amended

$6,054,097

$6,119,576

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$42,098 ($13,002) ($2,888)
$3,624 ($403) $6,083,526

$42,098 ($13,002) ($2,888)
$3,624 ($403) $6,149,005

Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,246,390,016 $20,104,750 $20,104,750
$1,226,285,266 $1,226,285,266

50.1. GO Bonds Issued

Total Funds

$1,134,074,017

Federal Recovery Funds

$20,104,750

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,104,750

State Funds

$1,113,969,267

State General Funds

$1,113,969,267

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) $1,146,002,206 as amended

$1,166,106,956

Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New Program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

$121,390,402

$121,390,402

Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

($153,070,353)

($153,070,353)

Reduce state general funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect projected need.

($6,192,288)

($6,192,288)

Increase funds for debt service.

$5,839,300

$5,839,300

Redirect $115,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school districts through the Capital Outlay

Program - Regular (HB 106, Bond 362.301) to be used

for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

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Redirect $970,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school districts through the Capital Outlay

Program - Regular Advance (HB 106, Bond 362.302) to

be used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program -

Regular for local school construction, statewide.

(G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $590,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school districts through the Capital Outlay

Program - Regular Advance (HB 744, Bond #2) to be

used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular

for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes; Redirect $725,000 in 20-year unissued bonds

from FY 2015 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school districts through the Capital

Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB 744, Bond #2)

to be used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program -

Regular for local school construction, statewide.)

Redirect $840,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY

$0

$0

2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose

of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school districts through the Capital Outlay

Program - Low Wealth (HB 744, Bond #3) to be used

for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Redirect $3,945,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

$0

FY 2016 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school districts through the Capital

Outlay Program - Regular (HB 76, Bond 355.101) to be

used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular

for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes; Redirect $4,720,000 in 20-year unissued bonds

from FY 2016 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school districts through the Capital

Outlay Program - Regular (HB 76, Bond 355.101) to be

used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program -

Regular for local school construction, statewide.)

Redirect $5,585,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

$0

FY 2017 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school districts through the Capital

Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB 751, Bond #3) to be

used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular

for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes)

(H:Yes; Redirect $6,015,000 in 20-year unissued bonds

from FY 2017 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school districts through the Capital

Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB 751, Bond #3) to be

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used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide.)

Redirect $1,105,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

FY 2018 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county

and independent school districts through the Capital

Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB 44, Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Redirect $1,580,000 in 20year unissued bonds from FY 2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts

through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB 44, Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY 2020

Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school

construction, statewide.)

Redirect $2,035,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from

$0

FY 2019 for the State Board of Education for the

purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital

Outlay Program - Regular (HB 684, Bond #1) to be

used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular

for local school construction, statewide. (H:Yes)

Redirect $1,125,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY

$0

2016 for the State Board of Education for facility major

repairs, improvements, renovations, and equipment at

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic

Support (GNETS) program facilities statewide (HB 76,

Bond 355.108) to be used for the FY 2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (H:Yes)

Redirect $250,000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY

$0

2017 for the Board of Regents of the University System

of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and

facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications

Commission for the Georgia State Capitol cameras and equipment (HB 751, Bond #44) to be used for facility

repairs and sustainment and technology infrastructure, Atlanta, Fulton County. (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,113,969,267

$0
$0 $0 $0 $1,134,074,017

50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$112,315,999

State Funds

$112,315,999

State General Funds

$112,315,999

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

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 1EX) as amended

$121,390,402

$121,390,402

Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

($121,390,402) ($121,390,402)

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Increase funds for debt service.

$112,315,999

$112,315,999

Amount appropriated in this Act

$112,315,999

$112,315,999

Bond Financing Appropriated:

[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $15,847,984 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $185,140,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $3,120,548 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $36,455,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $2,623,640 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $30,650,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $1,166,728 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $13,630,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of two hundred and forty months.

[Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $2,656,000 is specifically appropriated

for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of

General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

excess of one hundred and twenty months.

[Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $1,751,698 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 $7,570,000 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, $255,516 is specifically appropriated

for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful

in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,985,000 in

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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 # 8] From State General Funds, $96,300 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,125,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $276,523 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $227,088 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 $1,710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 11] From State General Funds, $467,428 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,020,000 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, $57,850 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 $250,000 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, $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 # 14] From State General Funds, $1,275,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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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 $14,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $1,164,160 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $907,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $1,566,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $18,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $3,381,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $39,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $4,358,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

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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 $48,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $1,203,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 21] 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 # 22] 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 # 23] From State General Funds, $34,710 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $266,110 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, 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 sixty months.

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[Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $497,510 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,150,000 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, $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 # 27] 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 # 28] 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 # 29] From State General Funds, $209,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $175,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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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 $2,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $166,920 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 $1,950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $63,635 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 34] 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 # 35] From State General Funds, $57,850 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways,

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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 $250,000 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, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 37] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 38] From State General Funds, $55,640 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 39] From State General Funds, $35,524 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $415,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $44,512 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $520,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $81,320 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $38,520 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $908,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $2,314,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $925,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $2,677,238 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$29,485,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $4,485,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $256,510 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 $2,825,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $71,278 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $785,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 52] From State General Funds, $586,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,850,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition,

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construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 54] 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 # 55] From State General Funds, $90,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Health by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $92,448 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,080,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $89,024 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$1,040,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $123,264 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,440,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $133,055 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $123,799 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $535,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 62] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 63] From State General Funds, $205,868 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $459,329 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

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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 $1,985,000 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, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $217,424 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,540,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 67] From State General Funds, $386,438 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,670,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $154,048 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,160,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 69] From State General Funds, $993,863 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,295,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
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Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,000,000 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, $557,674 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,410,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $466,948 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,455,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $1,206,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $57,850 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 $250,000 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 # 76] From State General Funds, $340,688 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $861,965 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $1,052,870 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $971,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $363,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$4,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 82] From State General Funds, $2,236,481 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,665,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $51,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $105,288 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,230,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 85] From State General Funds, $254,232 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,970,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $154,508 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,805,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $178,178 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the

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acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $770,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $8,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 89] From State General Funds, $392,223 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,695,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 90] From State General Funds, $79,833 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $345,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 91] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 92] From State General Funds, $1,249,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 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, $154,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $12,840,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Secretary of State by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $150,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $134,392 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,570,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 97] From State General Funds, $111,072 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $480,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $150,410 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful

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in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $155,268 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 100] From State General Funds, $155,038 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $670,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $227,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 102] From State General Funds, $126,260 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 $1,475,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 103] From State General Funds, $1,997,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $22,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
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loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $9,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 105] From State General Funds, $355,199 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,535,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 106] From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 107] From State General Funds, $1,074,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 108] From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 109] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 111] From State General Funds, $227,000 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 $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 # 112] 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 # 113] From State General Funds, $269,222 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 114] From State General Funds, $227,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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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 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
2.) Before Item 1 above, but not in lieu of it, funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Prosecuting Attorneys, Georgia Public Defender Council, Department of Juvenile Justice, and the State Forestry Commission. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program and grants, such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program and grants for the purpose of providing a $2,775 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel, including a $2,775 increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing a two percent increase to the state base salary for school bus drivers, lunchroom workers and school nurses. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.

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6.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty, funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for public librarians, funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
Section 53: Refunds
In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 54: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make

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the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation
The appropriations of State Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated for each line at the most specific level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated at the broadest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the more specific levels of detail shall be for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the broadest or summary level of detail and the more specific detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers shall be deemed more specific levels of detail of Other Funds, and the broadest or summary amount shall be deemed added to the broadest or summary amount of the appropriation of Other Funds for the program.
Within this Act, Program Names appear as underlined captions, and Program Purpose appears immediately below as italicized text. Text within a box is not an appropriation but rather is for information only. The most specific level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs.
Section 56: Flex
Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the

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Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE Grant," "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools," and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same 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 31, designating Representative Burns of the 159th as Chairman thereof.

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The Speaker called the House to order.

The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 31 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.

The Committee substitute was adopted.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter E Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 13.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-D
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Clerk's Office
My intent is to vote yes on HB 31.
/s/ Vernon Jones
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 257. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Silcox of the 52nd, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers; to remove outdated provisions; to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate; to revise qualifications of magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 404. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. James Frank; and for other purposes.
HR 405. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Dickerson of the 113th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Ramsey Furniture Company upon the grand occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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HR 406. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th, Powell of the 171st, Morris of the 156th, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2018 Georgia Peach Queens; and for other purposes.
HR 407. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION commending Amber Patrice Anderson, Adamson Middle School's 2019 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
Representative Corbett of the 174th 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 339 Do Pass HB 342 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, March 1, 2019

Twenty-Fifth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Bud Womack, Senior Pastor, Life Point Church, Americus, 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 4.

By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Shannon of the 84th, Pullin of the 131st and Cooke of the 18th:

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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.
HB 532. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sale of payment instruments, so as to provide for the imposition of certain fees upon money transmission transactions completed by financial institutions for individuals; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to provide for a tax credit for residents in the amount of certain assessed money transmission transaction fees paid by such residents; to provide for a reimbursement for certain residents in the amount of certain assessed money transmission transaction fees paid by such residents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 533. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for certain expenses by certain educators; to provide for definitions; to disallow related deductions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 534. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Upson County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 535. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Barr of the 103rd, Newton of the 123rd and Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the regulation and permittance of body artists and body art studios; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance, denial, suspension, and revocation of permits; to provide for permit fees; to authorize administrative review and the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement, inspection, and criminal penalties; to provide for the display of signs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 536. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Gullett of the 19th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 148th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and other flags, so as to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces; to provide for the display of the Honor and Remember flag at designated state-owned properties on certain designated days; to provide that such flags are manufactured in the United States; to provide that local governments may display the Honor and Remember flag; to provide for the adoption of guidelines for the display of such flags; to provide for the procurement and distribution of such flags; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HB 537. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Morris of the 26th, Pruett of the 149th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that no voting device may be approved or provided for use in this state unless its final assembly place was located in the United States; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide sanctions; to provide an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 538. By Representatives Jones of the 25th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state administrative organization of revenue and taxation; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to administration of revenue and taxation; to amend Chapter 13A of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax tribunals, so as to require that all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 539. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to change the number of retail dealer licenses that a person may hold or have a beneficial interest in; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 540. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects and rules and regulations, so as to add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset by the housing tax credit; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 541. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding

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telephone service, so as to provide that a wireless service provider shall make call location information of its subscribers available to law enforcement agencies upon request; to provide for limitations; to provide for immunity from suit for such wireless service providers under certain circumstances; to provide for the collection and distribution of contact information; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 542. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Kelley of the 16th, Gravley of the 67th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to authorize health care facilities to purchase and sell charity care credits through an exchange to meet their indigent and charity care requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Charity Care Exchange; to provide for contractual arrangements between health care facilities for the first two years; to provide for an annual report; to provide for creation of an oversight board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 547. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 111th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to provide that a bill to incorporate a new municipality cannot contain any territory that is a part of an existing municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 548. By Representatives Henson of the 86th, Mitchell of the 88th, Bennett of the 94th, Drenner of the 85th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to provide that Stone Mountain Park shall not be

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subject to annexation into any municipality or to becoming part of any newly created municipality; 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 549. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, Schofield of the 60th and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to reduce the fees associated with filing for record restrictions or the inspection and correction of criminal records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 550. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to 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 O.C.G.A., 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 amend Code Section 35-3-33, relating to the duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to revise provisions relating to obtaining fingerprints and other identifying data on persons arrested or taken into custody for misdemeanor marijuana possession; 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 Non-Civil.
HB 551. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Caldwell of the 20th, Jones of the 91st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Newton of the 123rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide a definition; to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages; to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of

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age; to provide for package labeling requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 552. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Alexander of the 66th, Douglas of the 78th, Moore of the 95th, Wilkerson of the 38th 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 relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the establishment of banking improvement zones to encourage opening of banks in areas underserved by banks; to provide for definitions; to provide for application and standards of approval for a banking improvement zone; to provide for the establishment of an agreement for the deposit of public funds in banks within a banking improvement zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 553. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th and Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-6-2 and 49-5-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the membership of the State Victim Services Commission and the bill of rights for foster parents, respectively, so as to delete references to an obsolete entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Code Revision.
HR 402. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Hitchens of the 161st, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 403. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th, Mitchell of the 88th, Stephens of the 165th and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging owners and operators of convenience stores in Georgia to provide easy access to disabled customers desiring to refuel their vehicles; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

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

HB 554. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Pirkle of the 155th, Powell of the 32nd and Corbett of the 174th:

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from dealer, records to be kept by dealers, 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.

HR 408. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Oliver of the 82nd, Jones of the 25th, Stephens of the 164th and Martin of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.

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

HB 505 HB 507 HB 509 HB 511 HB 513 HB 515 HB 517 HB 519 HB 521 HB 523 HB 525

HB 506 HB 508 HB 510 HB 512 HB 514 HB 516 HB 518 HB 520 HB 522 HB 524 HB 526

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HB 527 HB 529 HB 531 HB 544 HB 546 SB 15 SB 65 SB 91

HB 528 HB 530 HB 543 HB 545 HR 380 SB 20 SB 71

Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1 HB 12

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
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 499 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 478 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 215 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 368 Do Pass

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 01, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 25th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

Modified Open Rule

DEBATE CALENDAR

HB 279

Revenue and taxation; certain law enforcement officers may use department vehicles relative to certain approved off-duty jobs; provide (PS&HS-Lumsden-12th)

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HB 396

Crimes and offenses; unlawful for a person with intent to defraud a creditor's rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Washburn-141st)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 39 HB 193
HB 281 HB 290

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act; enter into an interstate compact (IntC-Belton-112th) Banking and finance; banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle; allow (Substitute)(B&B-Dunahoo-30th) Crimes and offenses; pimping and pandering; increase penalty provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Anulewicz-42nd) Health; pilot program to provide preexposure assistance to persons at risk of HIV infection; establish (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd)

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

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 8.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th, Anderson of the 43rd, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Atlanta United Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 116. By Senator Black of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Lanier County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members and an elections supervisor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 127. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Orrock of the 36th and Black of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel tax, so as to require electronic filing of certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 128. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and Black of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current income tax payment, so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld, final payment of wages, or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 130. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Johnson County, who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Johnson County, shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 137. By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Tate of the 38th, Henson of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Tuskegee University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to

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provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 149. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 156. By Senator Martin of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 51. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3702), so as to change the number of members serving on the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 52. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in Clay County, approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3545), so as to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Clay County shall also serve as the magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Clay County on or after January 1, 2021, or upon vacancy of the office of the magistrate, whichever occurs first; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current magistrate; to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 183. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for a right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 240. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruett of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of East Dublin, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4645), as amended, so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for removal of the municipal court judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 274. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Catoosa County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $30,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 291. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Peachtree City; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 297. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Monroe County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving

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as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 305. By Representative Burns of the 159th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Sylvania to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 306. By Representative Burns of the 159th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Screven County Industrial Development Authority, approved March 20, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2322), which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1962, p. 1079, so as to revise the projects that the authority may undertake; to provide the authority with the power to issue notes; to clarify the powers of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 8.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th, Anderson of the 43rd, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Atlanta United Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

SB 116. By Senator Black of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Lanier County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members and

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an elections supervisor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 127. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Orrock of the 36th and Black of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel tax, so as to require electronic filing of certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 128. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and Black of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current income tax payment, so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld, final payment of wages, or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 130. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Johnson County, who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Johnson County, shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 137. By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Tate of the 38th, Henson of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and

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supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Tuskegee University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

SB 149. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

SB 156. By Senator Martin of the 9th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton E Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton E Bennett

E Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik
E Dukes Dunahoo

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes E Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D

Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, M Stephens, R

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E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

E Efstration Ehrhart
E England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan
E Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall E McClain McLaurin McLeod

Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield E Scoggins Scott Setzler

E Stephenson Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor
E Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th and Stovall of the 74th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

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

Representatives Nix of the 69th, Clark of the 108th, Carter of the 92nd, Allen of the 40th, and Silcox of the 52nd.

Pursuant to HR 300, the House commended Jim Sheppard and congratulated him upon being named 2018 Coroner of the Year.

Pursuant to HR 338, the House honored and commended Kyle and Brent Pease.

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 279. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Fleming of the 121st, Hitchens of the 161st, Welch of the 110th and Tanner of the 9th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs; to provide for criteria; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 3.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 290. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Cannon of the 58th, Gaines of the 117th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of HIV, so as to establish a pilot program to provide preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services to persons at risk of being infected with HIV; to provide for requirements; to provide for implementation of the pilot program; to provide for a written report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of HIV, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-17A-4. (a) The department shall conduct a three-year pilot program for the purpose of providing preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services to persons who have tested negative for the HIV infection but who have risk factors that expose them to HIV. The pilot program shall be conducted in counties identified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as at risk of outbreaks of HIV as a result of a high rate of opioid related use or in such other counties as determined by the department. In designing the pilot program, the department may obtain advisement and consultation from county health departments in counties in this state that have an existing preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance program or related services.

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(b) The pilot program shall provide assistance for preexposure prophylaxis medications approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration and for medical, laboratory, and outreach costs incurred in treatment. The department shall establish benchmark data at the beginning of the pilot program which shall be compared to data at the end of such pilot program to measure the effectiveness of such program. Participants in the pilot program shall be subject to clinical guidelines established by the department consistent with guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which may include, but not be limited to, regular HIV testing, education information, sexually transmitted infection testing, and supportive services. Education information may be provided in writing, orally, or both. (c) The department shall be authorized to solicit and accept grants of funding or in-kind services for use in conducting the pilot program. (d) The department is authorized to establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the pilot program. (e) No later than December 31, 2022, the department shall submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Such report shall also include recommendations as to expansion of the pilot program state-wide."

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 Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes
Dunahoo E Efstration

Y Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C
Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nix

Y Sharper Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Ehrhart E England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Mathis N McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod
Meeks Metze

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 129, nays 19.

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

HB 396. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st and Fleming of the 121st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a person with intent to hinder, delay, impair, or defraud a creditor's rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a person

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with intent to hinder, delay, impair, or defraud a creditor's rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, is amended by revising Code Section 16-9-51, relating to destruction, removal, concealment, encumbrance, or transfer of property subject to security interest, as follows:
"16-9-51. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person who destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with intent to hinder enforcement of that such interest shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) A person who destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with intent to hinder enforcement of that such security interest and in so doing does damage to such property in an amount greater than $500.00 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (c) A person with intent to hinder, delay, impair, or defraud a creditor's rights who deeds or otherwise transfers title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a person from transferring title to real property to a related minor. (c)(d) In a prosecution under this Code section the crime shall be considered as having been committed in any county where any act in furtherance of the criminal scheme was done or was caused to be done."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Holly Y Holmes E Hopson Y Houston Y Howard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G

Y Sharper Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Barton E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler E Shannon

E Smith, V Y Smyre
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 1.

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

HB 193. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Smyre of the 135th, Hitchens of the 161st, Rutledge of the 109th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, is amended by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 14
7-1-239.10. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Bank' means a national bank or a state chartered bank, regardless of which state issued the charter, that has federal deposit insurance. (2) 'Credit union' means a federally chartered credit union or a state chartered credit union, regardless of which state issued the charter, that has federal deposit insurance. (3) 'Savings promotion raffle' means a contest in which the sole consideration required for a chance of winning a designated prize is obtained by the deposit of a specified amount of money in a savings account or other savings program offered by a bank or credit union, where each ticket or entry has an equal chance of being drawn. (b) A bank or credit union may conduct a savings promotion raffle, provided that the raffle is conducted in a manner that does not: (1) Jeopardize the ability of the bank or credit union conducting the savings promotion raffle to operate in a safe and sound manner; or (2) Mislead depositors about the chances of winning. (c) A bank or credit union conducting a savings promotion raffle: (1) Shall provide each person making a deposit in a savings promotion raffle account with information regarding:
(A) The terms of the raffle; (B) The verifiable retail value of each prize that a depositor has a chance of winning;

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(C) The odds of a depositor winning a prize; and (D) Any fees or penalties associated with such account; (2) Shall not charge any fees associated with the underlying savings account or other savings program in excess of the fees charged for the savings account or other savings program offered by the bank or credit union that is the most similar to such savings promotion raffle account; (3) May contract for and use the services of a third-party service provider to handle the administrative details of conducting a savings promotion raffle; and (4) Shall maintain all records the department determines are necessary to conduct an examination or audit of a savings promotion raffle. (d) The provisions of this Code section applicable to credit unions shall apply to an organization composed primarily of credit unions and the provisions of this Code section applicable to banks shall apply to an organization composed primarily of banks."
SECTION 2. Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses, is amended by revising paragraph (4) as follows:
"(4) 'Lottery' means any scheme or procedure whereby one or more prizes are distributed by chance among persons who have paid or promised consideration for a chance to win such prize, whether such scheme or procedure is called a pool, lottery, raffle, gift, gift enterprise, sale, policy game, or by some other name. Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 16-12-35, a lottery shall also include the payment of cash or other consideration or the payment for merchandise or services and the option to participate in or play, even if others can participate or play for free, a no skill game or to participate for cash, other consideration, other evidence of winnings, or other noncash prizes by lot or in a finite pool on a computer, mechanical device, or electronic device whereby the player is able to win a cash or noncash prize, other consideration, or other evidence of winnings. A lottery shall also include the organization of chain letter or pyramid clubs as provided in Code Section 16-12-38. A lottery shall not mean a:
(A) Promotional giveaway or contest which conforms with the qualifications of a lawful promotion specified in paragraph (16) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1393; (B) Scheme whereby a business gives away prizes to persons selected by lot if such prizes are made on the following conditions:
(i) Such prizes are conducted as advertising and promotional undertakings in good faith solely for the purpose of advertising the goods, wares, and merchandise of such business; (ii) No person to be eligible to receive such prize shall be required to:
(I) Pay any tangible consideration to the operator of such business in the form of money or other property or thing of value; (II) Purchase any goods, wares, merchandise, or anything of value from such business; or

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(III) Be present or be asked to participate in a seminar, sales presentation, or any other presentation, by whatever name denominated, in order to win such prizes; and (iii) The prizes awarded shall be noncash prizes and cannot be awarded based upon the playing of a game on a computer, mechanical device, or electronic device at a place of business in this state; (C) Raffle authorized under Code Section 16-12-22.1; or (D) National or regional promotion, contest, or sweepstakes conducted by any corporation or wholly owned subsidiary or valid franchise of such corporation, either directly or through another entity, provided that, at the time of such promotion, contest, or sweepstakes, such corporation: (i) Is registered under the federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (ii) Has total assets of not less than $100 million; or (E) Savings promotion raffle that conforms with the requirements of Code Section 7-1-239.10. The provisions of this part shall not be applicable to games offered by the Georgia Lottery Corporation pursuant to Chapter 27 of Title 50."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett

Y Sharper Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

E Glanton E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Pullin Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon

Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

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

HB 281. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Welch of the 110th, Wilensky of the 79th, Dreyer of the 59th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. 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, is amended by revising subsection (a) and paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:

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"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person convicted of violating:
(1) Code Section 16-6-10 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, and at the sole discretion of the judge, all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated; (2) Code Section 16-6-9 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor; (3) Code Section 16-6-11 for a:
(A) First offense shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, and at the sole discretion of the judge, all but 24 72 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated; and (B) Second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than ten years; or (4) Code Section 16-6-12 for a: (A) First offense shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, and at the sole discretion of the judge, all but 24 72 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed may be suspended, stayed, or probated; and (B) Second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than ten years." "(2) A person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-6-10 through 16-6-12 when such offense involves the conduct of a person under the age of 16 years shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than ten nor more than 30 years, and a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Evans

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen
Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea
Pirkle N Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon

Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 4.

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

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:

HB 257. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Silcox of the 52nd, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers; to remove outdated provisions; to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate; to revise qualifications of magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 39. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Prince of the 127th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physical therapists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the State Board of Physical Therapy to administer the compact in this state; to provide definitions; to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart E England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton E Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons E Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A E Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield E Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler E Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stephens, M Y Stephens, R E Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 409. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Meeks of the 178th, Sainz of the 180th, Washburn of the 141st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Smokey Bear on his 75th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 410. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Jasperse of the 11th and Barton of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Savannah Stanley; and for other purposes.
HR 411. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Alton W. Lawson; and for other purposes.
HR 412. By Representatives Kausche of the 50th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 25th, McLaurin of the 51st and Moore of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Johns Creek High School Gladiators men's swim team for winning the 2018-2019 GHSA 6A State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 413. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd, Fleming of the 121st and McCall of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. John Apostol; and for other purposes.
HR 414. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Marin of the 96th, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.

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HR 415. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Marin of the 96th, Dollar of the 45th and Bonner of the 72nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Ozzie Areu and Will Areu on their founding of the first Latino-owned film studio in Georgia and the United States; and for other purposes.

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 332 HB 512 HB 545

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

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

HR 327 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
Chairman

Representative Rhodes of the 120th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game, Fish and Parks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Game, Fish and Parks 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 501 SB 72 SB 99

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rhodes of the 120th
Chairman

Representative Martin of the 49th 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 16 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 218 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 230 HB 288 HB 317 HB 381 HB 452 HB 502

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

HB 247 HB 296 HB 346 HB 387 HB 492 HB 543

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

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 282 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 471 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 424 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 483 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd 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 324 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare 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 89 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 198 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Harrell of the 106th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 224 HB 344 HB 406 HB 507

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

HB 276 HB 379 HB 446

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

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

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, March 4, 2019.

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, March 4, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 4, 2019

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks Mitchell

Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz E Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon

Sharper Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Drenner of the 85th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, Oliver of the 82nd, Paris of the 142nd, and Thomas of the 56th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Michael Austin Plowman, Liberty Baptist Church, Lyons, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 555. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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HB 556. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th and Williamson of the 115th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide limitations on fees that may be charged for installation of telephone facilities; to provide for the due compensation to be paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies; to revise terminology for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

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

HB 4 HB 533 HB 535 HB 537 HB 539 HB 541 HB 547 HB 549 HB 551 HB 553 HR 402 HR 408 SB 116 SB 128 SB 137 SB 156

HB 532 HB 534 HB 536 HB 538 HB 540 HB 542 HB 548 HB 550 HB 552 HB 554 HR 403 SB 8 SB 127 SB 130 SB 149

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

HB 470 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Reeves of the 34th
Vice-Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 04, 2019

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

Modified Structured Rule

HB 76
HB 233 HB 234 HB 374

Alcoholic beverages; counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state; provisions (Substitute)(RegI-Stephens-164th) Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act; enact (Substitute) (H&HS-Knight-130th) Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact (Substitute) (JuvJ-Efstration-104th) Health; administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician's written orders; authorize certified medication aides (Substitute)(HumR-LaHood-175th)

Structured Rule

HB 426

Criminal procedure; imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice; revise criteria (Substitute)(JudyNC-Efstration-104th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 37. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th and Jordan of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statute of frauds, so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel, revoke, or rescind a promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services, Inc. v. Moye, 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15, 2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 97. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities, so as to provide for and limit fees charged and collected by self-service storage facilities for the late payment of rent; to provide for liens and the enforcement of liens for fees for the late payment of rent; to update and revise definitions for clarity and conformity; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 120. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 133. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 141. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 154. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Robertson of the 29th, Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-65 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Coroner's Training Council, so as to provide for hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 158. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Unterman of the 45th, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, and 41 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice, courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and nuisances, respectively, so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking; to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking; to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to conform certain crossreferences; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 182. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seafood, so as to provide for mariculture development; to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A., relating to applicability of

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activities in coastal marshlands, so as to revise and add an exemption certain; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 293. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Mathiak of the 73rd and Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 37. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th and Jordan of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statute of frauds, so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel, revoke, or rescind a promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services, Inc. v. Moye, 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15, 2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 97. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities, so as to provide for and limit fees charged and collected by self-service storage facilities for the late payment of rent; to provide for liens and the enforcement of liens for fees for the late payment of rent; to update and revise definitions for clarity and conformity; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 120. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 133. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 141. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 154. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Robertson of the 29th, Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-65 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Coroner's Training Council, so as to provide for hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 158. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Unterman of the 45th, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, and 41 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice, courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and nuisances, respectively, so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking; to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking; to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to conform certain crossreferences; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 182. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seafood, so as to provide for mariculture development; to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A., relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands, so as to revise and add an exemption certain; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Wilensky of the 79th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Corbett of the 174th et al., Williams of the 145th, and Hatchett of the 150th.
Pursuant to HR 263, the House recognized and commended J. Frank "Mr. Peanut Man" McGill on his outstanding public service.
Pursuant to HR 410, the House recognized and commended Savannah Stanley.
Pursuant to HR 377, the House commended the Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleading Team on their undefeated season.
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 84. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Taylor of the 173rd, Blackmon of the 146th, Hatchett of the 150th, Efstration of the 104th and others:

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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.
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 Natural Resources and Environment:
HB 382. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Gaines of the 117th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants; to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs; to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all bills on today's calendars with the time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.
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 234. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Smyre of the 135th, Reeves of the 34th, Welch of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, and 41 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice, courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and nuisances, respectively, so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking; to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking; to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to revise the definition of prostitution; to increase the penalties for certain sexual offenses; to repeal the crime of pandering by compulsion; to provide that the use of certain property in connection with human trafficking constitutes a nuisance and to provide for what constitutes notice of such use; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, and 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and nuisances, respectively, so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking; to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking; to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to revise the definition of prostitution; to increase the penalties for certain sexual offenses; to repeal the crime of pandering by compulsion; to provide that the use of certain property in connection with human trafficking constitutes a nuisance and to provide for what constitutes notice of such use; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to conform certain cross-references; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act."
SECTION 1-2. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-130, relating to emergency care and supervision of child without court order and immunity, as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding Code Sections 15-11-133 and 15-11-135, DFCS shall be authorized to provide emergency care and supervision to any child without seeking a court order for a period not to exceed seven days when:
(1)(A) As a result of an emergency or illness, the person who has physical and legal custody of a child is unable to provide for the care and supervision of such child, and such person or a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel employed by a licensed ambulance provider, fire rescue personnel, or a hospital administrator or his or her designee requests that DFCS exercise such emergency custody; and (2)(B) A child is not at imminent risk of abuse or neglect, other than the risks arising from being without a caretaker; or (2) The child is a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude under Code Section 16-5-46."

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SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11, relating to taking into care, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-11-130.1. A law enforcement officer or agency or DFCS shall refer any child suspected of being a victim of sexual exploitation or trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 to an available victim services organization, as certified by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, which provides comprehensive trauma-informed services designed to alleviate the adverse effects of trafficking victimization and to aid in the child's healing, including, but not limited to, assistance with case management, placement, access to educational and legal services, and mental health services."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-133, relating to removal of child from the home and protective custody, as follows:
"(a) A child may be removed from his or her home, without the consent of his or her parents, guardian, or legal custodian:
(1) Pursuant to an order of the court under this article; or (2) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if:
(A) A a child is in imminent danger of abuse or neglect if he or she remains in the home; or (B) A child is a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude under Code Section 16-5-46."
SECTION 1-5. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsections (c) and (f) of Code Section 16-5-46, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, as follows:
"(c) A person commits the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude when that person knowingly:
(1) Subjects an individual to or maintains an individual in sexual servitude; (2) Recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, solicits, patronizes, or obtains by any means an individual for the purpose of sexual servitude; or (3) Solicits or patronizes by any means an individual to perform sexually explicit conduct on behalf of such person when such individual is the subject of sexual servitude Benefits financially or by receiving anything of value from the sexual servitude of another." "(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00. (2) Any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude against an individual who is under 18 years of age and such

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individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into being trafficked for labor servitude or sexual servitude or if the offense is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability, the person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, any person who violates paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years. (4) Any person who violates paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section committed against an individual under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into such violation or if such violation is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability, such person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment. (5) Any person who violates paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony. When such offense is committed against an individual who is 16 years of age or older, upon conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. When such offense is committed against an individual who is younger than 16 years of age or an individual known to have a developmental disability, upon conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-6-9, relating to prostitution, as follows:
"16-6-9. A person, 18 years of age or older, commits the offense of prostitution when he or she performs or offers or consents to perform a sexual act, including, but not limited to, sexual intercourse or sodomy, for money or other items of value."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, as follows:
"(b)(1) A person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-610 through 16-6-12 when such offense involves the conduct of a person who is at least 16 but less than 18 years of age shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than five nor more than 20 years, a fine of not less than $2,500.00 nor more than $10,000.00, or both Reserved. (2) A person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-6-10 through 16-6-12 when such offense involves the conduct of a person under the age of 16 18 years shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a

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period of not less than ten nor more than 30 years, and a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both. (3) Adjudication of guilt or imposition of a sentence for a conviction of a second or subsequent offense pursuant to this subsection, including a plea of nolo contendere, shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, or withheld."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 16-6-14, relating to pandering by compulsion, in its entirety and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 1-9. Title 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nuisances, is amended by revising Code Section 41-3-1, relating to establishment, maintenance, or use of building, structure, or place for unlawful sexual purposes and evidence of nuisance, as follows:
"41-3-1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'sexually related charges' means an indictment by a grand jury or an accusation by a prosecuting attorney for an offense involving a violation of Code Section 16-5-46, 16-6-2, 16-6-8, 16-6-9, 16-6-10, 16-6-11, 16-6-12, 16-6-15, or 16-6-16. (a)(b) Whosoever shall knowingly erect, establish, continue, maintain, use, own, or lease any building, structure, or place used for the purpose of lewdness, prostitution, sodomy, the solicitation of sodomy, or masturbation for hire for the purposes of sexually related charges shall be guilty of maintaining a nuisance; provided, however, that he or she shall not be guilty of maintaining a nuisance when an indictment or accusation for such charges results directly from cooperation between the property owner or his or her agent and a law enforcement agency. The and the building, structure, or place, and the ground itself in or upon which such lewdness, prostitution, sodomy, the solicitation of sodomy, or masturbation for hire shall be sexually related charges occurred or were conducted, permitted, carried on, continued, or shall exist, and the furniture, fixtures, and other contents of such building or structure are also declared shall be deemed to be a nuisance and may be enjoined or otherwise abated as provided in this chapter. (b)(c) The occurrence of either of the following shall be prima-facie evidence of the nuisance and the existence thereof when there is conviction of the owner or operator of any building, structure, or place for any of the offenses stated in subsection (a) of this Code section, based on conduct or an act or occurrence in or on the premises of such building, structure, or place, shall be prima-facie evidence of the nuisance and the existence thereof sexually related charges:
(1) A conviction of the owner or operator of any building, structure, or place for any sexually related charges, based on conduct or an act or occurrence in or on the premises of such building, structure, or place; or (2) When the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the property is located notifies the owner in writing of three or more separate, unrelated sexually related charges that result in an indictment or accusation within a 12 month period; provided,

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however, that it shall not be prima-facie evidence when such charges result directly from cooperation between the property owner or his or her agent and a law enforcement agency. (d) It shall be a defense to such nuisance claims if the owner, operator, or employee of such business, structure, or place aids law enforcement in the investigation of such criminal activity by reporting suspicious activity leading to, by providing evidence leading to, or by inviting law enforcement onto the premises to conduct undercover operations leading to the indictment, accusation, or other formally charged cases of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude, lewdness, prostitution, sodomy, the solicitation of sodomy, or masturbation for hire."
SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 41-3-1.1, relating to substantial drug related activity upon real property, knowledge of owner, and remedies cumulative, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Drug related indictment charges' means an indictment by a grand jury or an accusation by a prosecuting attorney for an offense involving violation of Code Section 16-13-30; provided, however, that such term shall not include any such indictments or accusations which result directly from cooperation between the property owner or his or her agent and a law enforcement agency shall not be considered a drug related indictment for purposes of this Code section. (2) 'Substantial drug related activity' means activity resulting in six or more separate incidents resulting in drug related indictments charges involving violations occurring within a 12 month period on the same parcel of real property."
"(c) The owner of real property shall be deemed to have actual knowledge of substantial drug related activity occurring on a parcel of real property if the district prosecuting attorney of the county in which the property is located notifies the owner in writing of three or more separate incidents within a 12 month period which result in drug related indictments charges and, after the receipt of such notice and within 12 months of the first of the incidents resulting in a drug related indictment charges which are the subject of such notice, three or more separate incidents occur which result in drug related indictments charges."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 9-3-33.1, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, as follows:
"(a)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'childhood sexual abuse' means any act committed by the defendant against the plaintiff which occurred when the plaintiff was under 18 years of age and which would be in violation of:

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(A) Rape, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-1; (B) Sodomy or aggravated sodomy, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-2; (C) Statutory rape, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-3; (D) Child molestation or aggravated child molestation, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-4; (E) Enticing a child for indecent purposes, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-5; (F) Pandering, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-12; (G) Pandering by compulsion, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-14 Reserved; (H) Solicitation of sodomy, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-15; (I) Incest, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22; (J) Sexual battery, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22.1; or (K) Aggravated sexual battery, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22.2."
SECTION 2-2. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-21-208, relating to financial penalty and collection, as follows:
"(a) In every case in which any court in this state shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for trafficking a person for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46 or any violation of Code Section 16-6-10, 16-6-11, 16-6-12, 16-614, 16-6-15, 16-6-16, or 16-12-100, there shall be imposed an additional penalty of $2,500.00 if the defendant was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense."
SECTION 2-3. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13.2, relating to civil forfeiture of motor vehicle, as follows:
"(b) Any motor vehicle used by a person to facilitate a violation of Code Section 16-610, 16-6-11 when the offense involved the pimping of a person to perform an act of prostitution, or 16-6-12, or 16-6-14 is declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in it."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13.3, relating to civil forfeiture of proceeds and property, as follows:
"(b) Any property which is, directly or indirectly, used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of Code Section 16-6-10, 16-6-11, or 16-6-12, or 16-6-14 and any proceeds are declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in them."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising division (5)(A)(vii) of Code Section 16-14-3, relating to definitions regarding RICO, as follows:

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"(vii) Prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering, and pandering by compulsion in violation of Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12 and 16-6-14;"

SECTION 2-6. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-8-55, relating to testimony of child less than seventeen years old outside physical presence of accused, as follows:
"(b) This Code section shall apply to all proceedings when a child is a witness to or an alleged victim of a violation of Code Section 16-5-1, 16-5-20, 16-5-23, 16-5-23.1, 16-540, 16-5-70, 16-5-90, 16-5-95, 16-6-1, 16-6-2, 16-6-3, 16-6-4, 16-6-5, 16-6-5.1, 16-6-11, 16-6-14, 16-6-22, 16-6-22.1, 16-6-22.2, 16-8-41, or 16-15-4."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1, 2019, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense and shall be considered a prior conviction for the purpose of imposing a sentence that provides for a different penalty for a subsequent conviction.

SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Jones, V Y Kausche

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor

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Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E
Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 374. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities, legislative intent, definitions, procedures, and requirements for medication aides, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician's written orders; to amend Code Section 43-26-12, relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses, so as to provide that the administration of medication by certified medication aides under specific criteria does not require licensure as a registered professional nurse; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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To amend Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities, legislative intent, definitions, procedures, and requirements for medication aides, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer liquid morphine to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician's written orders; to amend Code Section 43-26-12, relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses, so as to provide that the administration of liquid morphine by certified medication aides under specific criteria does not require licensure as a registered professional nurse; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities, legislative intent, definitions, procedures, and requirements for medication aides, is amended by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g)(1) An assisted living community may employ certified medication aides for the purpose of performing the technical aspects of the administration of certain medications in accordance with this subsection. An assisted living community that employs one or more certified medication aides must have a safe medication and treatment administration system that meets all the requirements of this subsection. (2) The department shall establish and maintain a medication aide registry containing the names of each individual in Georgia who is certified by the department as a medication aide. An assisted living community may not employ an individual as a medication aide unless the such individual is listed in the medication aide registry in good standing. (3) An applicant for certification as a medication aide shall meet the following qualifications:
(A) Be a Georgia certified nurse aide with current certification in good standing; (B) Have successfully completed a state-approved state approved medication aide training program administered by a Georgia licensed registered nurse, pharmacist, or physician; (C) Have successfully passed, with a minimum passing score of 80 percent, a written competency examination; and (D) Have demonstrated the requisite clinical skills to serve as a medication aide in accordance with a standardized checklist developed by the department. (4) A record of the successful completion of the written competency examination and clinical skills standardized checklist by an applicant for certification as a medication aide shall be included in the medication aide registry within 30 business days of evaluation. Each candidate for certification as a medication aide shall have the opportunity to take the written competency examination three times before being required to retake and successfully complete the medication aide training program.

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(5) An assisted living community shall annually conduct a comprehensive clinical skills competency review of each medication aide employed by the assisted living community. (6) Certificates issued pursuant to this subsection shall be renewed biennially according to schedules and fees approved by the department. (7) A medication aide who meets the criteria established in this subsection shall be permitted to perform the following tasks in an assisted living community in accordance with the written instructions of a physician:
(A) Administer physician ordered oral, ophthalmic, topical, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medications; (B) Administer insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and protocol; (C) Administer medication via a metered dose inhaler; (D) Conduct finger stick blood glucose testing following established protocol; (E) Administer a commercially prepared disposable enema as ordered by a physician; and (F) Assist residents in the supervision of self-administration of medication; and (G) Administer liquid morphine to a resident of the assisted living community who is the patient of a licensed hospice, pursuant to a hospice physician's written order that contains specific instructions for indication, dosage, frequency, and route of administration, provided that the licensed hospice consents to the use and administration of liquid morphine as described in this subparagraph. The medication aide shall observe and document the resident's need for all 'as needed' (PRN) liquid morphine in such resident's record and such indications of need may include verbalizations of pain, groaning, grimacing, or restlessness. The initial dose of any liquid morphine administered pursuant to this subparagraph shall be administered and assessed by a licensed hospice health care professional to observe and address any adverse reactions to such medication. The assisted living community shall ensure that any medication aides who will be administering liquid morphine to any hospice patients in such assisted living community pursuant to this subparagraph receive adequate training from a licensed hospice on the safe and proper administration of liquid morphine prior to such administration and on an annual basis thereafter. The assisted living community shall maintain documentation of all training provided and shall adhere to all security and storage requirements for liquid morphine required under state and federal law, including but not limited to any rules promulgated by the department. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the supply of liquid morphine on-site at the assisted living community shall be limited to no more than 50 ml for each hospice patient in the assisted living community and shall only be administered under limited circumstances when a licensed hospice health care professional is not otherwise available. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this subparagraph. The authority provided to a medication aide pursuant to this subparagraph shall be in addition to the authority provided to a medication aide pursuant to subparagraphs (A) through (F) of this paragraph and shall not be construed

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to limit any authority or practice of a medication aide in effect prior to the effective date of this subparagraph. (8) A medication aide shall record in the medication administration record all medications that the such medication aide has personally administered to a resident of an assisted living community and any refusal of a resident to take a medication. A medication aide shall observe a resident to whom medication has been administered and shall report any changes in the condition of such resident to the personal representative or legal surrogate of the such resident. (9) All medication administered by a medication aide in accordance with this Code section shall be in unit or multidose packaging. (10) An assisted living community that employs one or more medication aides to administer medications in accordance with this subsection shall secure the services of a licensed pharmacist to perform the following duties: (A) Perform a quarterly review of the drug regimen of each resident of the assisted living community and report any irregularities to the assisted living community administrator; (B) Remove for proper disposal any drugs that are expired, discontinued, in a deteriorated condition, or where when the resident for whom such drugs were ordered is no longer a resident; (C) Establish or review policies and procedures for safe and effective drug therapy, distribution, use, and control; and (D) Monitor compliance with established policies and procedures for medication handling and storage. (11) An assisted living community that employs one or more medication aides to administer medications in accordance with this subsection shall ensure that each medication aide receives ongoing medication training as prescribed by the department. A registered professional nurse or pharmacist shall conduct random medication administration observations on a quarterly basis and report any issues to the assisted living community administrator."
SECTION 2. Code Section 43-26-12, relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses, is amended in subsection (a) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (8), by replacing the period at the end of paragraph (9) with "; and", and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(10) The administration of liquid morphine by a certified medication aide pursuant to subparagraph (g)(7)(G) of Code Section 31-7-12.2."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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.

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HB 76. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to specify that counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to specify that counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses for retail package sales for consumption off the premises as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 3-3-21, relating to sales of alcoholic beverages near churches, school buildings, or other sites, as follows:
"(b) Nothing contained in this Code section shall prohibit the licensing of the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages by:
(1) Hotels of 50 rooms or more which have been in continuous operation for a period of at least five years preceding July 1, 1981; (2) Bona fide private clubs, owning their own homes, subject to licensing under Chapter 7 of this title; and (3) Licensees for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only who shall be subject to regulation as to distances from churches, schools, and colleges by counties and municipalities; and (4) Licensees for retail sale packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises who shall be subject to regulation as to distances from colleges by counties and municipalities; provided, however, that such distances may be less restrictive than those provided in this Code section but shall not be more restrictive; and provided, further, that if such licensees are not regulated as to distances from colleges by a county or municipality, then the distances set forth in this Code section shall govern such licensees.

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For purposes of this subsection, the term 'college' shall include, but shall not be limited to, all buildings, campuses, and grounds of a college."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Cheokas of the 138th was excused from voting on HB 76.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett E Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart
England Y Evans N Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C
Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson N Welch N Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 129, nays 34.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-D
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
To the House Clerk,
Let this notice serve as a "yes" vote for HB 76, HB 234, HB 374.
Regards,
/s/ Vernon Jones 3/4/19
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 233. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to enact the "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices; to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure statement; to provide for violations; to provide for limited liability; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to enact the "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices; to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure statement; to provide for violations; to provide for limited liability; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"26-4-119. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act.' (b) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The referral of a patient to a pharmacy by an affiliate for pharmacy care represents a potential conflict of interest; and (2) These referral practices may limit or eliminate competitive alternatives in the health care services market, may result in overutilization of health care services, may increase costs to the health care system, may adversely affect the quality of health care, may disproportionately harm patients in rural and medically underserved areas of Georgia, and shall be against the public policy of this state. (c) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Affiliate' means a person licensed under Title 33 which, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries:
(A) Has an investment or ownership interest in a pharmacy licensed in or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in Georgia; (B) Shares common ownership with a pharmacy licensed in or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in Georgia; or (C) Has as an investor or ownership interest holder a pharmacy licensed in or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in Georgia. (2) 'Referral' means the ordering or directing of a patient to a pharmacy for the filling of a prescription or provision of pharmacy care by an affiliate, including, without limitation: (A) The ordering or directing of a patient to a pharmacy by an affiliate either orally or in writing, including online messaging; (B) Offering or implementing plan designs that require patients to utilize affiliate owned pharmacies; or (C) The patient or prospective patient specific advertising, marketing, or promotion of a pharmacy by an affiliate.

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Subject to the foregoing, this term shall not include a pharmacy's inclusion by an affiliate in communications to patients, including patient and prospective patient specific communications, regarding network pharmacies and prices, provided that the affiliate includes information regarding eligible nonaffiliate pharmacies in such communications and the information provided is accurate. (d) A pharmacy licensed in or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in Georgia shall be proscribed from: (1) Transferring or sharing records relative to prescription information containing patient identifiable and prescriber identifiable data to or from an affiliate for any commercial purpose; provided, however, that nothing shall be construed to prohibit the exchange of prescription information between a pharmacy and its affiliate for the limited purposes of pharmacy reimbursement; formulary compliance; pharmacy care; or utilization review by a health care provider; (2) Presenting a claim for payment to any individual, third-party payor, affiliate, or other entity for a service furnished pursuant to a referral from an affiliate; or (3) Mailing a prescription to a patient when the patient's prescriber has indicated that the patient needs an in-person consultation at the time the original or refill prescription is dispensed; provided, however, that a patient may voluntarily waive the in-person consultation and elect to receive the medication via mail order. (e) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit a pharmacy from entering into an agreement with an affiliate to provide pharmacy care to patients, provided that the pharmacy does not receive referrals in violation of subsection (d) of this Code section and the pharmacy provides the disclosures required in subsection (f) of this Code section. (f) A pharmacy licensed or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in this state shall annually file with the board a disclosure statement identifying all affiliates. (g) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, a violation of this Code section by a pharmacy shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the board pursuant to its authority granted in this chapter. (h) A pharmacist who fills a prescription that violates subsection (d) of this Code section shall not be liable under this Code section. (i) This Code section shall not apply to: (A) Any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract which operates its own pharmacies licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1; or (B) Any hospital or related institution."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

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

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 257. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Silcox of the 52nd, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers; to remove outdated provisions; to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate; to revise qualifications of magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett
Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 11.

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

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 04, 2019

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

Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all bills on today's calendars. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker

Modified Open Rule

HB 212
HB 242 HB 300

Banking and finance; retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator, broker, or lender under certain circumstances; exempt (Substitute)(B&B-Pirkle-155th) Professions and businesses; regulation of massage therapy educational programs; provide (Substitute)(RegI-Hawkins-27th) Health; redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities (Substitute)(HumR-Smith-133rd)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 323 SB 52

Insurance; administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers; revise provisions (Substitute)(Ins-Knight-130th) Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in and reenact (CR-Barr-103rd) Ligon, Jr.-3rd

Structured Rule

HB 132 HB 352

Income tax; permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding (W&M-Williamson-115th) Sales and use tax; exemption for competitive projects of regional significance; change sunset provision (W&M-Reeves-34th)

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HB 419

Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law (W&M-Knight-130th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 419. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, Carson of the 46th, Martin of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise provisions relating to partnership returns and adjustments; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 352. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to change the sunset provision for the exemption for competitive projects of regional significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

E Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 10.

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

HB 212. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th, Rhodes of the 120th, Wiedower of the 119th and Barr of the 103rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to exempt retailers, retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes, and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, or mortgage lender under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to exempt retailers and retail brokers of manufactured homes, mobile homes, or residential industrialized buildings from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage broker under certain

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circumstances; to revise the definition of "mortgage broker"; 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 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, is amended in Code Section 7-1-1000, relating to definitions relative to the licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, by revising paragraph (19) as follows:
"(19)(A) 'Mortgage broker' means any person who directly or indirectly solicits, processes, places, or negotiates mortgage loans for others,; or offers to solicit, process, place, or negotiate mortgage loans for others; or who closes mortgage loans which may be in the mortgage broker's own name with funds provided by others, and which loans are assigned within 24 hours of the funding of the loans to the mortgage lenders providing the funding of such loans within 24 hours of the funding. (B) The term does not include a retailer or retail broker of a manufactured or mobile home as defined in Code Section 8-2-131 or a residential industrialized building as defined in Code Section 8-2-111:
(i) Whose residential mortgage loan activities are limited to compiling and transmitting residential mortgage loan applications along with related supporting documentation to mortgage lenders who are licensed or exempt from the licensing provisions of this article or communicating with residential mortgage loan applicants as necessary to obtain additional documents that complete the residential mortgage loan application to those licensed or exempt mortgage lenders; and (ii) Who does not receive any payment or fee from any person for assisting the applicant to apply for or obtain financing to purchase the manufactured home, mobile home, or residential industrialized building. (C) The term does not include an employee of a retailer or retail broker of a manufactured or mobile home as defined in Code Section 8-2-131 or a residential industrialized building as defined in Code Section 8-2-111 who: (i) Satisfies the requirements set forth in paragraph (B) of this paragraph; (ii) Is acting within the scope of employment and under the supervision of the retailer or retail broker as an employee and not as an independent contractor; (iii) Is employed by only one such retailer or retail broker and shall be at all times eligible for employment in compliance with the provisions and prohibitions of Code Section 7-1-1004; (iv) Has not been issued a cease and desist order in the past five years if such order was based on a violation of Code Section 7-1-1002 or 7-1-1013; and (v) Has not had a mortgage lender, mortgage broker, or mortgage loan originator license revoked within the past five years."

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

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

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HB 300. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th, Hawkins of the 27th and Stephens of the 165th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 and Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing care providers and facilities and state health planning and development, so as to redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 and Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing care providers and facilities and state health planning and development, so as to redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, is amended in Code Section 31-6-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (11) and (23.1) as follows:
"(11) 'Continuing care retirement community' means an organization, whether operated for profit or not, whose owner or operator undertakes to provide shelter, food, and either nursing care or personal services, whether such nursing care or personal services are provided in the facility or in another setting, and other services, as designated by agreement, to an individual not related by consanguinity or affinity to such owner or operator providing such care pursuant to an agreement for a fixed or variable fee, or for any other remuneration of any type, whether fixed or variable, for the period of care, payable in a lump sum or lump sum and monthly maintenance charges or in installments. Agreements to provide continuing care include agreements to provide care for any duration, including agreements that are terminable by either party Reserved." "(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. 'Life plan community' means an organization, whether operated for profit or not, whose owner or operator undertakes to provide shelter, food, and either nursing care or personal services, whether such nursing care or personal

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services are provided in the facility or in another setting, and other services, as designated by agreement, to an individual not related by consanguinity or affinity to such owner or operator providing such care pursuant to an agreement for a fixed or variable fee, or for any other remuneration of any type, whether fixed or variable, for the period of care, payable in a lump sum, lump sum and monthly maintenance charges or in installments. Agreements to provide continuing care include agreements to provide care for any duration, including agreements that are terminable by either party. (23.2) '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."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 31-6-21, relating to Department of Community Health generally, by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(8) To establish, by rule, need methodologies for new institutional health services and health facilities. In developing such need methodologies, the department shall, at a minimum, consider the demographic characteristics of the population, the health status of the population, service use patterns, standards and trends, financial and geographic accessibility, and market economics. The department shall establish service-specific need methodologies and criteria for at least the following clinical health services: short stay hospital beds, adult therapeutic cardiac catheterization, adult open heart surgery, pediatric cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery, Level II and III perinatal services, freestanding birthing centers, psychiatric and substance abuse inpatient programs, skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, and continuing care retirement life plan community sheltered facilities;"
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 31-6-47, relating to exemptions from state health planning and development, by revising paragraph (17) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(17) Continuing care retirement Life plan communities, provided that the skilled nursing component of the facility is for the exclusive use of residents of the continuing care retirement life plan community and that a written exemption is obtained from the department; provided, however, that new sheltered nursing home beds may be used on a limited basis by persons who are not residents of the continuing care retirement life plan community for a period up to five years after the date of issuance of the initial nursing home license, but such beds shall not be eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. For the first year, the continuing care retirement life plan community sheltered nursing facility may utilize not more than 50 percent of its licensed beds for patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement life plan community. In the second year of operation, the continuing care retirement life plan community shall allow not more than 40 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement life plan community. In the third year of operation, the continuing care retirement life plan community shall allow not more than 30 percent of

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its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement life plan community. In the fourth year of operation, the continuing care retirement life plan community shall allow not more than 20 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement life plan community. In the fifth year of operation, the continuing care retirement life plan community shall allow not more than 10 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement life plan community. At no time during the first five years shall the continuing care retirement life plan community sheltered nursing facility occupy more than 50 percent of its licensed beds with patients who are not residents under contract with the continuing care retirement life plan community. At the end of the five-year period, the continuing care retirement life plan community sheltered nursing facility shall be utilized exclusively by residents of the continuing care retirement life plan community, and at no time shall a resident of a continuing care retirement life plan community be denied access to the sheltered nursing facility. At no time shall any existing patient be forced to leave the continuing care retirement life plan community to comply with this paragraph. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the use and definition of 'sheltered nursing facility' in a manner consistent with this Code section. Agreements to provide continuing care include agreements to provide care for any duration, including agreements that are terminable by either party;"
SECTION 4. Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing care providers and facilities, is amended by revising Code Section 33-45-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"33-45-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Continuing care' means furnishing pursuant to a continuing care agreement: (A) Lodging that is not: (i) In a skilled nursing facility, as such term is defined in paragraph (34) of Code Section 31-6-2; (ii) An intermediate care facility, as such term is defined in paragraph (22) of Code Section 31-6-2; (iii) An assisted living community, as such term is defined in Code Section 31-712.2; or (iv) A personal care home, as such term is defined in Code Section 31-7-12; (B) Food; and (C) Nursing care provided in a facility or in another setting designated by the agreement for continuing care to an individual not related by consanguinity or affinity to the provider furnishing such care upon payment of an entrance fee including skilled or intermediate nursing services and, at the discretion of the continuing care provider, personal care services including, without limitation, assisted living care services designated by the continuing care agreement, including such services being provided

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pursuant to a contract to ensure the availability of such services to an individual not related by consanguinity or affinity to the provider furnishing such care upon payment of an entrance fee. Such term shall not include continuing care at home. (2) 'Continuing care agreement' means a contract or agreement to provide continuing care, continuing care at home, or limited continuing care. Continuing care agreements include agreements to provide care for any duration, including agreements that are terminable by either party. (2.1)(3) 'Continuing care at home' means the furnishing of services pursuant to a continuing care agreement at a location other than at a facility and which includes the obligation to provide nursing care, assisted living care, or personal care home services. A continuing care at home agreement may, but is not required to, include an obligation to provide food. (3)(4) 'Entrance fee' means an initial or deferred payment of a sum of money or property made as full or partial payment to assure the resident continuing care, limited continuing care, or continuing care upon the purchase of a resident owned living unit; provided, however, that any such initial or deferred payment which is greater than or equal to 12 times the monthly care fee shall be presumed to be an entrance fee so long as such payment is intended to be a full or partial payment to assure the resident lodging in a residential unit. An accommodation fee, admission fee, or other fee of similar form and application greater than or equal to 12 times the monthly care fee shall be considered to be an entrance fee. Such term shall not include any portion of the purchase or sale of a resident owned living unit. (4)(5) 'Facility' means a place which is owned or operated by a provider and provides continuing care or limited continuing care. Such term includes a facility which contains resident owned living units. (5)(6) 'Licensed' means that the provider has obtained a certificate of authority from the department. (7) 'Life plan community' means a licensed provider furnishing continuing care or limited continuing care which has been issued a certificate of authority pursuant to this chapter. (6)(8) 'Limited continuing care' means furnishing pursuant to a continuing care agreement: (A) Lodging that is not:
(i) In a skilled nursing facility, as such term is defined in paragraph (34) of Code Section 31-6-2; (ii) An intermediate care facility, as such term is defined in paragraph (22) of Code Section 31-6-2; (iii) An assisted living community, as such term is defined in Code Section 31-712.2; or (iv) A personal care home, as such term is defined in Code Section 31-7-12; (B) Food; and

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(C) Personal services, whether such personal services are provided in a facility such as a personal care home or an assisted living community or in another setting designated by the continuing care agreement, to an individual not related by consanguinity or affinity to the provider furnishing such care upon payment of an entrance fee. Such term shall not include continuing care at home. (7)(9) 'Monthly care fee' means the fee charged to a resident for continuing care or limited continuing care on a monthly or periodic basis. Monthly care fees may be increased by the provider to provide care to the resident as outlined in the continuing care agreement. Periodic fee payments or other prepayments shall not be monthly care fees. (8)(10) 'Nursing care' means services which are provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities. (9)(11) 'Personal services' means, but is not limited to, such services as individual assistance with eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation, and housekeeping; supervision of self-administered medication; arrangement for or provision of social and leisure services; arrangement for appropriate medical, dental, nursing, or mental health services; and other similar services which the department may define. Personal services may be provided at a facility or at a home on or off site of a facility. Personal services shall not be construed to mean the provision of medical, nursing, dental, or mental health services. Personal services provided, if any, shall be designated in the continuing care agreement. (10)(12) 'Provider' means the owner or operator, whether a natural person, partnership, or other unincorporated association, however organized, trust, or corporation, of an institution, building, residence, or other place, whether operated for profit or not, which owner or operator undertakes to provide continuing care, limited continuing care, or continuing care at home for a fixed or variable fee, or for any other remuneration of any type for the period of care, payable in a lump sum or lump sum and monthly maintenance charges or in installments. (11)(13) 'Resident' means a purchaser of or a nominee of or a subscriber to a continuing care agreement. Such an agreement may permit a resident to live at a home on or off site of a facility but shall not be construed to give the resident a part ownership of the facility in which the resident is to reside unless expressly provided for in the agreement. (12)(14) 'Resident owned living unit' means a residence or apartment, the purchase or sale of which is not included in an entrance fee, which is a component part of a facility and in which the resident has an individual real property ownership interest. (13)(15) 'Residential unit' means a residence or apartment in which a resident lives that is not a skilled nursing facility as defined in paragraph (34) of Code Section 31-6-2, an intermediate care facility as defined in paragraph (22) of Code Section 31-6-2, an assisted living community as defined in Code Section 31-7-12.2, or a personal care home as defined in Code Section 31-7-12."

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SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-45-3, related to certificate of authority required for operation of continuing care facilities, as follows:
"33-45-3. (a) Nothing in this title or chapter shall be deemed to authorize any provider to transact any insurance business other than that of continuing care insurance or limited continuing care insurance or otherwise to engage in any other type of insurance unless it is authorized under a certificate of authority issued by the department under this title. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to interfere with the jurisdiction of the Department of Community Health or any other regulatory body exercising authority over providers regulated by this chapter or real property law related to the purchase and sale of resident owned living units. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to modify or limit in any way:
(1) Provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 31 and any rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Health pursuant to such article relating to certificates of need for continuing care retirement communities life plan communities or home health agencies, as such terms are defined in Code Section 31-6-2; or (2) Provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 31 relating to licensure or permit requirements and any rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Health pursuant to such chapter, including, without limitation, licensure or permit requirements for nursing home care, assisted living care, personal care home services, home health services, and private home care services. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to allow private home care services to be provided by any person or entity other than a licensed private home care provider. (d) A provider of continuing care at home may contract with a licensed home health agency to provide home health services to a resident. In order to provide home health services directly, a provider of continuing care at home shall obtain a certificate of need for a home health agency, as such term is defined in paragraph (20) of Code Section 316-2, pursuant to the same criteria and rules as are applicable to freestanding home health agencies that are not components of continuing care retirement life plan communities."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C

Y Sharper Y Silcox
Smith, L E Smith, M

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Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

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

HB 323. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to add a definition; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers; to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to add a definition; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers; to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1.
Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, is amended by revising Code Section 33-641, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(4.1) 'Dispenser' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (10) of Code Section 16-13-21."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-10, relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit manager, as follows:
"33-64-10. (a) When administering claims on behalf of group or blanket accident and sickness insurers subject to Chapter 30 of this title, a A pharmacy benefits manager shall administer claims in compliance with Code Section 33-30-4.3 and shall not require insureds to use a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor including a mail-order pharmacy. (b) Code Section 33-30-4.3 shall apply to individual accident and sickness policies issued pursuant to Chapter 29 of this title and, when administering claims on behalf of individual accident and sickness insurers subject to Chapter 29 of this title, a pharmacy benefits manager shall administer claims in compliance with Code Section 33-30-4.3 and shall not require insureds to use a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor including a mailorder pharmacy. A pharmacy benefits manager shall report annually to the Commissioner the aggregate amount of all rebates that the pharmacy benefits manager received from pharmaceutical manufacturers and the aggregate amount of rebates the pharmacy benefits manager received from pharmaceutical manufacturers that it did not pass through insurers or payors. (c) This Code section shall not apply to:
(1) A care management organization, as defined in Chapter 21A of this title; (2) The Department of Community Health, as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 31; (3) The State Health Benefit Plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; or (4) Any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1."

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-11, relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits manager, as follows:
"33-64-11. (a) A pharmacy benefits manager shall be proscribed from:
(1) Prohibiting a pharmacist, or pharmacy, or other dispenser or dispenser practice from providing an insured individual information on the amount of the insured's cost share for such insured's prescription drug and the clinical efficacy of a more affordable alternative drug if one is available. Neither a pharmacy nor a pharmacist No pharmacist, pharmacy, or other dispenser or dispenser practice shall be penalized by a pharmacy benefits manager for disclosing such information to an insured or for selling to an insured a more affordable alternative if one is available; (2) Prohibiting a pharmacist, or pharmacy, or other dispenser or dispenser practice from offering and providing store direct delivery services to an insured as an ancillary service of the pharmacy or dispenser practice; (3) Charging or collecting from an insured a copayment that exceeds the total submitted charges by the network pharmacy or other dispenser practice for which the pharmacy or dispenser practice is paid; (4) Charging or holding a pharmacist or pharmacy or dispenser or dispenser practice responsible for a fee or penalty relating to the adjudication of a claim or an audit conducted pursuant to Code Section 26-4-118, provided that this shall not restrict recoupments made in accordance with Code Section 26-4-118; (5) Recouping funds from a pharmacy in connection with claims for which the pharmacy has already been paid without first complying with the requirements set forth in Code Section 26-4-118, unless such recoupment is otherwise permitted or required by law; and (6) Penalizing or retaliating against a pharmacist or pharmacy for exercising rights under this chapter or Code Section 26-4-118.; (7) Ordering or directing an insured for the filling of a prescription or the provision of pharmacy care services to an affiliated pharmacy; (8) Transferring or sharing records relative to prescription information containing patient-identifiable and prescriber-identifiable data to an affiliated pharmacy for any commercial purpose; provided, however, that nothing shall be construed to prohibit the exchange of prescription information between a pharmacy benefits manager and an affiliated pharmacy for the limited purposes of pharmacy reimbursement, formulary compliance, pharmacy care, or utilization review; (9) Knowingly making a misrepresentation to an insured, pharmacist, pharmacy, dispenser, or dispenser practice; (10) Taking any action in violation of subparagraphs (a)(21)(D) and (a)(21)(E) of Code Section 26-4-28; and (11) Restricting an insured from utilizing any in-network pharmacy or dispenser practice for any patient covered prescription medication, including, but not limited to, specialty medications and maintenance medications, provided the covered prescription

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medication is not a limited distribution drug, is not commonly carried at retail pharmacies, and requires special handling. (b) To the extent that any provision of this Code section is inconsistent or conflicts with applicable federal law, rule, or regulation, such applicable federal law, rule, or regulation shall apply. (c) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) A care management organization, as defined in Chapter 21A of this title; (2) The Department of Community Health, as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 31; (3) The State Health Benefit Plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; or (4) Any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1."

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, and shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after such date.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 242. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bennett of the 94th, Powell of the 32nd and Gardner of the 57th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to clarify requirements for massage therapy licenses; to provide for violations; to provide for conditions relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy; to require reporting of violations of Chapter 24A; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to clarify requirements for massage therapy licenses; to provide for violations; to provide for conditions relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising Chapter 24A, relating to massage therapy practice, as follows:
"CHAPTER 24A ARTICLE 1
43-24A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act.'
43-24A-2. The General Assembly acknowledges that the practice of massage therapy affects is a therapeutic health care service delivered by health care professionals that affects the public health, safety, and welfare of Georgians. Massage therapists must have a knowledge of anatomy and physiology and an understanding of the relationship between the structure and function of the tissue being treated and the total function of the body. Massage is therapeutic, and regulations are necessary to protect the public from unqualified practitioners. It is in the interest of the public to set standards of qualifications, education, training, and experience for those who seek to practice massage therapy; to promote high standards of professional performance for those licensed to practice massage therapy; and to protect the public from unprofessional conduct by persons and entities licensed to practice or teach massage therapy.
43-24A-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Advertise' means, but is not limited to, the issuing of or causing to be distributed any card, sign, or other device or causing or permitting any sign or marking on or in any building or structure, or in any newspaper, magazine, or directory, or announcement on radio, or announcement or display on television, computer network, or electronic or telephonic medium. (2) 'Applicant' means any person seeking a license or renewal under this chapter. (3) 'Board' means the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy established by this chapter. (4) 'Board recognized massage therapy educational program' means an educational program located within or outside the State of Georgia that receives compensation for training two or more persons in massage therapy or its modalities, that has submitted an application and fee, and which meets the standards for training and curriculum as set out by the board in its rules, including, but not limited to, standards for training and curriculum which are consistent with:
(A) The the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission as provided in Code Section 20-3-250.4;

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(B) A postsecondary institution of the Technical College System of Georgia that is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; or (C) A postsecondary institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and that is authorized or approved by a professional licensing board, department, or agency in another state, jurisdiction, or territory whose standards have been determined by the board to be equivalent to the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. (4.1)(5) 'Entity' means the owner or operator of a business where massage therapy for compensation is performed. (5)(6) 'License' means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the board pursuant to this chapter to practice massage therapy. (6)(7) 'Licensee' means any person holding a license. (7)(8) 'Massage therapist' means a person licensed under this chapter as a massage therapist who administers or teaches massage or massage therapy for compensation. (8)(9) 'Massage therapy' or 'massage' means the application of a system of structured touch, pressure, movement, and holding to the soft tissue of the body in which the primary intent is to enhance or restore health and well-being. The Such term includes complementary methods, including without limitation cupping therapy, taping techniques, the external application of water, superficial heat, superficial cold, lubricants, salt scrubs, or other topical preparations and the use of commercially available electromechanical devices which do not require the use of transcutaneous electrodes and which mimic or enhance the actions possible by the hands; the term also includes determining whether massage therapy is appropriate or contraindicated, or whether referral to another health care provider is appropriate. Massage therapy Such term shall not include the use of ultrasound, fluidotherapy, laser, and other methods of deep thermal modalities. (10) 'Massage therapy business' means an entity where the practice of or engagement in massage therapy is performed by a licensed massage therapist. (9)(11) 'Person' means a natural person only. (10)(12) 'Provisionally permitted massage therapist' means a person issued a provisional permit under this chapter.
43-24A-4. (a) There is created the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy which shall consist of five members. The board shall be assigned to the Secretary of State's office Office of the Secretary of State for administrative purposes and shall be under the jurisdiction of the division director and shall operate in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of this title, as applicable. (b) The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate, all members of the board for initial terms of office beginning July 1, 2005. The Governor shall appoint two initial members of the board to serve for terms of two years and three initial members of the board, including the public member, to serve for terms of four years. After the

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initial terms specified in this subsection, members of the board shall take office on the first day of July immediately following the expired term of that office and shall serve for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any person appointed to the board when the Senate is not in session may serve on the board without Senate confirmation until the Senate acts on that appointment. No member shall serve on the board for more than two full consecutive terms. Any vacancy due to death, resignation, removal, or otherwise shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as regular appointments. (c) All members of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (d) An appointee to the board shall qualify by taking an oath of office within 15 days from the date of his or her appointment. On presentation of the oath, the Secretary of State shall issue a commission to each appointee as evidence of his or her authority to act as a member of the board.
43-24A-5. (a)(1) There shall be four professional members of the board who shall: (A) Be citizens of the United States and residents of this state for at least three years prior to the date of appointment; (B) Have been engaged in massage therapy practice for compensation for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment; and (C) Be eligible for licensure under this chapter. Effective July 1, 2006, and thereafter, all professional members of the board shall be licensed under this chapter. (2) No more than one professional member of the board may be an owner of or affiliated with any massage therapy school.
(b) There shall be one consumer member of the board who shall be appointed by the Governor from the public at large, shall be a citizen of the United States and resident of this state, and shall be a person to whom neither this state nor any other state or jurisdiction or organization has ever issued a certificate, registration, license, or permit to engage in the practice of massage therapy nor be an owner of or affiliated with any massage therapy school or massage therapy business. (c) The Governor, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may remove any member of the board for incompetence, neglect of duty, unprofessional conduct, conviction of a felony, failure to meet the qualifications of this chapter, or committing any act prohibited by this chapter.
43-24A-6. The board shall meet at least once each year at a time fixed by the board. At its annual meeting, the board shall elect from its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and any other officers as deemed necessary who shall hold office for a term of one year. Additionally, the board may appoint such committees as it considers necessary to fulfill its duties. In addition to its annual meeting, the board may hold additional meetings at

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the call of the chairperson or at the request of any two members of the board or as approved by the division director.
43-24A-7. (a)(1) On and after July 1, 2019, the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy shall regulate the practice of massage therapy in this state. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the practice of massage therapy and massage therapy educational programs pursuant to this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted no later than July 1, 2020. (2) Any person who holds a license as a massage therapist issued under this chapter as its provisions existed on June 30, 2019, shall not be required to undergo recertification under this chapter but shall otherwise be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter effective on and after July 1, 2019.
(b) The board shall have the power to: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses to practice massage therapy in this state; (2) Issue, renew, refuse to renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses to practice massage therapy in this state or otherwise discipline licensed massage therapists; (3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or grounds for disciplining persons or entities acting in violation of this chapter; (4) Upon reasonable notice, request on-site inspections of the facility, equipment, policies, and practices of a massage therapy business or board recognized massage therapy educational program by appropriate inspectors in the Office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of determining compliance with the standards established pursuant to this chapter; (4)(5) Hold hearings on all matters properly brought before the board and, in conjunction therewith, to administer oaths, receive evidence, make the necessary determinations, and enter orders consistent with the findings. The board may designate one or more of its members as its hearing officer; (5)(6) Adopt, revise, and enforce rules concerning advertising by licensees including, but not limited to, rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices; (7) Periodically evaluate board recognized massage therapy educational programs and license such programs that meet the board's requirements; (8) Develop and enforce standards for continuing education courses required of licensed massage therapists which may include courses in massage therapy or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-19; (9) Develop and enforce reasonable and uniform standards for massage therapy educational programs and massage therapy practice; (10) Deny or withdraw recognition of noncompliant massage therapy educational programs that do not meet standards established pursuant to this chapter; (11) Appoint standing or ad hoc committees as necessary to inform and make recommendations to the board about issues and concerns of the massage therapy

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profession and to facilitate communication amongst the board, licensees under this chapter, and the community, which may include nonmembers of the board; (12) Collect and publish data regarding existing massage therapy resources in Georgia without violation of any state or federal privacy laws and coordinate planning for board recognized massage therapy educational programs and practice; (6)(13) Adopt an official seal; and (7)(14) Bring proceedings to the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (b)(c) In addition to the enumerated powers in subsection (a)(b) of this Code section, the board has the authority to conduct its business pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 43-1-19 which is incorporated herein and made a part of this chapter by specific reference.
43-24A-8. (a) No person may practice massage therapy in this state who is not a licensed massage therapist or the holder of a valid provisional permit issued by the division director pursuant to this chapter. (b) Any applicant for a license as a massage therapist must submit a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the board that:
(1) The applicant is at least 18 years of age; (2) The applicant has a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent; (3) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident of the United States; (4) The applicant is of good moral character. For purposes of this paragraph, 'good moral character' means professional integrity and a lack of any conviction for acts involving moral turpitude where the underlying conduct relates to the applicant's fitness to practice massage therapy; (5) The applicant has satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure by examination agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. The Such applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check; (6) The applicant has completed successfully a board recognized massage therapy educational program consisting of a minimum of 500 hours of course and clinical work; and (7) The applicant has passed satisfactorily the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards, an equivalent test

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approved by the board, or an examination administered by another state, territory, or jurisdiction whose license requirements meet or exceed those of this state; and (8) The applicant has and agrees to maintain continuously during the term of licensure liability insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage in coverages and amounts not less than $1 million per occurrence or $3 million annually, as determined by the board.
43-24A-9. (a) A provisional permit to practice as a provisionally permitted massage therapist shall, upon proper application, be issued for a six-month period to an applicant who meets the following criteria:
(1) Holds and maintains a valid license as a massage therapist in another state; (2) Is not a resident of this state as confirmed in a secure and verifiable document, as defined in Code Section 50-36-2; (3) Has not had a license or permit to practice as a massage therapist voided, revoked, suspended, denied, or annulled by this state or another state, territory, or jurisdiction; and (4) Has not been convicted of a felony in the courts of this state, any other state, territory, or country, or in the courts of the United States, including, but not limited to, a plea of nolo contendere entered to such charge or the affording of first offender treatment to any such charge in the same manner as provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19. (b) A provisional permit shall require the applicant to work under the supervision of a licensed massage therapist in good standing with the board. If an applicant has met the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section and submits the applicable license fee, the applicant shall be granted a provisional permit to practice massage therapy in this state. Upon receipt of such application and fee, a provisional permit shall be administratively issued. (c) A provisional permit may be voided if the board determines that the person holding such permit no longer meets one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) A provisional permit issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall have the same force and effect as a permanent license until the time of its expiration. (e) A provisional permit issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall expire on the same date as a license issued under this chapter to a holder of a provisional permit who has passed the examination pursuant to Code Section 43-24A-8.
43-24A-10. The board may require that all applications be made under oath.
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(b) Applicants may obtain their examination scores in accordance with such rules and regulations as the board may establish.
43-24A-12. Reserved.
43-24A-13. (a) Any applicant for a license by endorsement as a massage therapist must submit a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the board that:
(1) The applicant is at least 18 years of age; (2) The applicant is of good moral character. For purposes of this paragraph, 'good moral character' means professional integrity and a lack of any conviction for acts involving moral turpitude where the underlying conduct relates to the applicant's fitness to practice massage therapy; (3) The applicant has satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure by endorsement agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check; and (4) The applicant is currently licensed as a massage therapist in another jurisdiction, state, or territory of the United States or foreign country which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this chapter. (b) The board may establish by rule procedures for an applicant for licensure by endorsement to supplement his or her application to satisfy any standards for licensure pursuant to this chapter that are greater than those of another state, territory, or jurisdiction.
43-24A-14. (a) The licensee shall display the license certificate or a photocopy thereof in an appropriate and public manner at each location at which he or she practices. (b) All licenses shall expire biennially unless renewed. All applications for renewal of a license shall be filed with the division director prior to the expiration date, accompanied by the biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board and certifying that all current requirements of continuing education as determined by the board have been fulfilled. The board shall provide for penalty fees for late registration. The failure to renew a license by the end of an established penalty period shall have the same effect as a revocation of said license, subject to reinstatement only after application and payment of

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the prescribed reinstatement fee within the time period established by the division director, provided that the applicant meets such requirements as the board may establish by rule. (c) A licensee shall provide evidence of current liability insurance coverage as required in Code Section 43-24A-8 upon request by the board at any time during such licensee's term of licensure. (c)(d) The licensee shall inform the board of any change of address within 30 days. (d)(e) Each person licensed under this chapter is responsible for renewing his or her license before the expiration date. (e)(f) Under procedures and conditions established by the board, a licensee may request that his or her license be declared inactive. The licensee may apply for active status at any time and upon meeting the conditions set forth by the board shall be declared active.
43-24A-15. (a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, or entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program to advertise:
(1) Massage massage therapy services or to advertise the offering of massage therapy services unless such services are provided by a person who holds a valid license under this chapter; or (2) Massage therapy services through any form of media or representation through the use of pictorial representations unless the persons depicted in such representations are attired and posed in a manner so as to avoid appealing to the prurient interest. (b) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to advertise: (1) As a massage therapist unless the person holds a valid license under this chapter in the classification so advertised; or (2) Massage therapy services combined with escort or dating services or adult entertainment. (c) It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person or entity, or the employees, agents, or representatives of such person or entity, to practice massage therapy or to use in connection with such person's or entity's name or business activity the terms 'massage,' 'massage therapy,' 'massage therapist,' 'massage practitioner,' or the letters 'M.T.,' 'L.M.T.,' or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that massage therapy is provided or supplied unless such massage therapy is provided by a massage therapist licensed and practicing in accordance with this chapter. (d) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any entity to: (1) Advertise the offering of massage therapy services combined with escort or dating services, or adult entertainment, or illegal acts relating to sex related crimes; or (2) Employ unlicensed massage therapists to perform massage therapy. (e) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to practice massage therapy without holding a current or provisional license as a massage therapist in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-8.

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(f) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person or entity, or the employees, agents, or representatives of such person or entity, to render or offer massage therapy services for compensation unless such massage therapy is provided by a licensed massage therapist.
43-24A-16. The practice of massage therapy is declared to be an activity affecting the public interest and involving that affects the public health, safety, and welfare of the public Georgians. Such practice by a person who is not licensed to practice massage therapy in this state is declared to be a public nuisance, harmful to the public health, safety, and welfare. Any citizen of this state, the board, or the appropriate prosecuting attorney of a jurisdiction where such practice is carried on by such unlicensed person may, on behalf of the public, bring an action to restrain and enjoin such unlicensed practice in the superior court of the county where such unlicensed person resides or works. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain an injunction under this Code section to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law or to allege or prove any special injury.
43-24A-17. (a) The board may take any one or more of the following actions against a person, or entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program found by the board to have committed a violation of this chapter:
(1) Reprimand or place the licensee on probation; (2) Revoke or suspend the license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license; (3) Impose an administrative fine not to exceed $500.00 for each violation; and (4) Assess costs against the violator for expenses relating to the investigation and administrative action. (b) The board may assess collection costs and interest for the collection of fines imposed under this chapter against any person, or entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program that fails to pay a fine as directed by the board.
43-24A-18. Proceedings under this chapter shall be governed by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
43-24A-19. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect, restrict, or prevent the practice, services, or activities of:
(1) A person licensed, registered, or certified under any other chapter or article under Title 43 while engaged in the professional or trade practices properly conducted under authority of such other licensing laws, provided that such person shall not use the title of massage therapist; (2) A person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate as a massage therapist in an a board recognized massage therapy educational program recognized by

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the board, if such person is designated by title indicating student status and is fulfilling uncompensated work experiences required for the attainment of the degree or certificate; (3) A nonresident person rendering massage therapy up to 60 days during a 12 month period for treatment of a temporary sojourner only, provided that such nonresident massage therapist holds a license, registration, or certification from another state, jurisdiction, or country if the requirements as determined by the board for licensure, registration, or certification are substantially equal to the requirements contained in this chapter or provided that such nonresident massage therapist is currently nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork; (4) A person duly licensed, registered, or certified in another jurisdiction, state, territory, or a foreign country when incidentally in this state to provide service as part of an emergency response team working in conjunction with disaster relief officials or as part of a charity event with which he or she comes into the state; (5) A person who restricts his or her practice to the manipulation of the soft tissue of the human body to hands, feet, or ears who does not have the client disrobe and does not hold himself or herself out as a massage therapist; (6) A person who uses touch, words, and directed movement to deepen awareness of existing patterns of movement in the body as well as to suggest new possibilities of movement while engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established standards and ethics, provided that his or her services are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy; (7) A person who uses touch and movement education to effect change in the structure of the body while engaged in the practice of structural integration, provided that he or she is a member of, or whose training would qualify for membership in, the International Association of Structural Integrators and provided that his or her services are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy; (8) A person who uses touch to affect the energy systems, polarity, acupoints, or Qi meridians, also known as channels of energy, of the human body while engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established standards and ethics, provided that his or her services are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy; or (9) A person who was engaged in massage therapy practice prior to July 1, 2005; provided, however, that the prohibition of subsection (c) of Code Section 43-24A-15 shall apply to such a person on and after July 1, 2007; or (10) A person licensed under other chapters of this title providing cupping therapy or taping techniques that are authorized within the scope of practice of such person. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a licensed massage therapist from practicing any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of this Code section.

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43-24A-20. (a) The board shall establish continuing education requirements not to exceed 25 hours per biennium in massage therapy, its complementary methods as defined by the board, or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-19. The board shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of continuing education programs or courses. The programs or courses approved by the board may include correspondence courses that meet the criteria requirements for continuing education programs or courses. (b) Continuing education requirements or credits used for license renewal shall be approved by the board.
43-24A-21. As cumulative to any other remedy or criminal prosecution, the board may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of a restraining order, injunction, or writ of mandamus against any person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program that who is or has been violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the lawful rules or orders of the board.
43-24A-22. (a) This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a county or municipality from enacting any regulation of persons not licensed pursuant to this chapter. Any place of business where massage therapy for compensation is performed shall also be subject to any regulation by local governing authorities which elect to enact regulations in accordance with this chapter. (b) No provision of any ordinance enacted by a municipality, county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction that relates to the practice of massage therapy or requires licensure an individual professional license by such county, municipality, or local jurisdiction of a massage therapist may be enforced against a person who is issued a license by the board under this chapter.
43-24A-23. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the act of a duly licensed massage therapist in performing a massage shall be deemed to be the act of a health care professional and shall not be subject to the collection of any form of state or local taxation regulations or fees not also imposed on other professional licensed health care activities professionals.
43-24A-24. (a) Any person, entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program that who acts in violation of Code Section 43-24A-15, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in this Code section. (b) Each act of unlawful practice under this Code section shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.

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(c) Upon being convicted a first time under this Code section, such person, or entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program shall be guilty of and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor for each offense which is punishable by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00. Upon being convicted a second time under this Code section, such person, or entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program shall be guilty of and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature punishable by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00, or imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than one year, at the discretion of the court. Upon being convicted a third or subsequent time under this Code section, such person, or entity, or board recognized massage therapy educational program shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000.00 for each offense, imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both, and shall be precluded from owning, operating, or working for or with an entity that offers massage therapy.
ARTICLE 2
43-24A-30. (a) A county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction may by ordinance or resolution license or regulate massage therapy businesses. Any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this subsection may include, but is not limited to, at least the following requirements on such businesses:
(1) Current liability insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage for the massage therapy business; (2) Compliance with state and local fire and safety requirements; (3) Provision for extermination of vermin, insects, termites, and rodents in any property or location used by the massage therapy business; (4) Maintenance of equipment in a safe and sanitary condition; (5) Adequate toilet and lavatory facilities with running water, toilet tissue, soap dispenser with soap or other hand-cleansing materials, sanitary towels or other hand drying devices, waste receptacles, and adequate lighting and ventilation sufficient to remove objectionable odors on the premises of the business or entity or within reasonable proximity to such business or entity when it is located in a space or facilities also used by other businesses; (6) Adequate and sanitary shower facilities if the massage therapy business maintains a whirlpool bath, sauna, hot tub, spa, steam cabinet, or steam room, including soap and sanitary cloth towels and adequate lighting and ventilation; (7) Prequalification processes, state licensure checks, interviews, or other procedures prior to approval of application for a business license for a person or entity proposing to offer massage therapy services or for a massage therapy business; (8) Requirement that a licensed massage therapist is present on the premises of a massage therapy business at any time when massage therapy is being performed for a client of the massage therapy business; and

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(9) Evidence of license to practice massage therapy. (b) A county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction may limit or prohibit a massage therapy business from using labels or names including the words 'spa establishment,' 'massage parlor,' 'personal service,' or 'adult entertainment.'
43-24A-31. (a) A county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction that licenses or regulates massage therapy businesses may not adopt any ordinance or regulation that includes any of the following:
(1) Conditions or requirements required as of July 1, 2019, for licensure as a massage therapist under this chapter, including, but not limited to, criminal background checks, education, and training; provided, however, that a county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction may require a criminal background check of an owner of a massage therapy business who is not a licensed massage therapist; provided, further, that a county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction may require evidence of licensure pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-30; (2) Limitations on the location of a massage therapy business relating to its proximity to other massage therapy businesses that are not imposed on the businesses of other health care professionals or which directly or indirectly prohibit massage therapy businesses from locating in the jurisdiction; (3) Prohibition of off-premises or mobile services by a licensed massage therapist; (4) Limitations on the operation of the massage therapy business from engaging licensed massage therapists as contractors of such business or lessees of the premises of the massage therapy business for the performance of massage therapy; or (5) Conditions or requirements that are in any manner inconsistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. (b) A county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction shall not impose any requirements relating to massage therapy for the purpose of impeding the lawful practice of massage therapy pursuant to this chapter.
43-24A-32. Nothing in this article shall prohibit a county, municipality, or other local jurisdiction from:
(1) Licensing or regulating other businesses that are not massage therapy businesses; (2) Enacting advertising restrictions on massage therapy businesses to protect the public; provided, however, that this shall not include any restrictions on the content of advertising beyond what is included in Code Section 43-24A-15; (3) Inspecting massage therapy businesses; provided, however, that this shall not be construed to authorize the review of client records protected by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; or (4) Prohibiting and prosecuting illicit, immoral, prurient, or illegal activities or sexual activity in the operation or on the premises of a massage therapy business.

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43-24A-33. (a) The appropriate prosecuting attorney may cause appropriate proceedings to be commenced in order to enforce the provisions of this article. (b) The board, in addition to the remedies set forth in this chapter, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin violations of this article. Such injunction may be issued by such court notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Turner of the 21st was excused from voting on HB 242.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

N Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 13.

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

Representative Fleming of the 121st moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary:

HB 296. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terms of superior court, so as to revise the term of court for the superior court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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.
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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 454 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 346 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 417. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pat Pullar; and for other purposes.
HR 418. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County on the grand occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 419. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Craig Wentworth on his outstanding lifetime service to higher education and congratulating him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 420. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Ralston of the 7th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wendell Willard; 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:

SB 52. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and Stone of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns
Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gordon

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B
Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Prince Y Pruett
Pullin Y Reeves

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn

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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gravley Greene
Y Gullett Gurtler
Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall
McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 0.

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

HB 132. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Carson of the 46th and Holland of the 54th were excused from voting on HB 132.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb
Holland

Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall
McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 4.

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

House of Representatives 504 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 4, 2019

To the Clerk's Office,

On Monday, March 4th I missed a vote following the lunch recess during session. Because I was a few minutes late coming back into the House I missed the vote for House Bill 132. I would like to have my vote recorded as a NO on this bill.

Thank you,

/s/ Matt Gurtler Representative Matt Gurtler District 8

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 Agriculture & Consumer Affairs:

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HB 302. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Powell of the 32nd, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Frye of the 118th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 and Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing and local government, respectively, so as to prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances or regulations relating to or regulating building design elements as applied to one or two-family dwellings; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to revise the term "zoning" as it relates to zoning procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 MONDAY, MARCH 04, 2019

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

Modified Structured Rule

HB 201 HB 324

Board of Natural Resources; promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas; authorize (Substitute)(NR&E-Hogan-179th) Georgia's Hope Act; enact (Substitute)(RegI-Gravley-67th)

Structured Rule

HB 182 HB 224
HB 266 HB 276

Sales and use tax; lower threshold amount for certain dealers (W&M-Harrell-106th) Income tax; credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer's payroll withholding; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Williamson-115th) Revenue and taxation; income for contributions to savings trust accounts; revise deduction (W&M-Wiedower-119th) Sales and use tax; certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; require collection of tax (Substitute)(W&M-Harrell-106th)

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HB 344

Sales and use tax; mission to advance arts shall not be required to be an organization's primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets for admission to fine arts performances; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Gambill-15th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 201. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Petrea of the 166th, Williams of the 148th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Williams of the 168th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft; to authorize the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas of the state; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to establish anchorage areas; to amend Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to coastal marshlands, so as to conform certain provisions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to provide definitions; to authorize the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas of the state; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to establish anchorage areas; to provide that it shall be unlawful for persons to dock or anchor vessels in certain areas; to prohibit the discharge of sewage into estuarine areas from certain vessels; to require certain equipment for such vessels; to require certain record-keeping; to provide for exemptions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to amend Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coastal marshlands, so as to conform certain provisions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to general provisions regarding the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"52-7-8.4. (a) The General Assembly finds that, because of the frequency of live-aboard vessels utilizing the estuarine areas of this state, it is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare to prohibit the discharge of sewage from such vessels into estuarine areas of this state. It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly to protect and enhance the quality of the waters of such estuarine areas by requiring greater environmental protection than is provided pursuant to Section 312 of the federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, such that any discharge of sewage from a live-aboard vessel into the waters of such estuarine areas shall be prohibited. (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Anchorage areas' means those areas established by the department within estuarine areas whereby a vessel may anchor at night. (2) 'Eligible facility' means a dock facility with a vessel sewage pumpout disposal system approved by the department. (3) 'Estuarine areas' means all tidally influenced waters, marshes, and marshlands lying within a tide-elevation range from 5.6 feet above mean tide level and below. (4) 'Live-aboard vessel' means a floating vessel or other watercraft capable of safe, mechnically propelled navigation under average Georgia coastal wind and current conditions which is utilized as a human or animal abode. (5) 'Night' means between the hours of 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise. (c) The board is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations relating to overnight or long-term anchoring within the estuarine areas of this state to include the establishment of an anchorage permit. (d) The department is authorized to establish anchorage areas within the estuarine areas of this state as well as areas where anchoring is not allowed. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to dock or anchor at night any vessel within the estuarine areas of this state unless it is in an anchorage area established by the department and in compliance with all rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this Code section or at an eligible facility. Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit shortterm anchoring for fishing or similar activities, nor shall it prohibit the owner of a vessel from docking at a private recreational dock or noneligible facility so long as such vessel is not utilized as a live-aboard vessel. (f) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or float any live-aboard vessel within the estuarine areas of this state, whether anchored or not, from which sewage, treated or untreated, is discharged into such estuarine areas.

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(g) It shall be unlawful to operate or float any live-aboard vessel within the estuarine areas of this state, whether anchored in an anchorage area or at an eligible facility, which has located within or on such vessel a Type I, Type II, or Type III Marine Sanitation Device, as defined in 33 C.F.R. 159, unless such device has a secured mechanism which is constructed and installed in such a manner that it can be emptied only by pumping out to prevent discharge of treated and untreated sewage or is equipped with a holding tank, as such term is defined in Code Section 52-7-3. Examples of secured mechanisms considered to be effective at preventing discharges include, but are not limited to, closing the seacock and padlocking, using a non-releasable wire tie, or removing the seacock handle with the seacock in the closed position. (h) Persons operating or floating live-aboard vessels with marine toilets and subject to the requirements of this Code section shall create and maintain for at least one year after creation records which indicate the name and location of pump-out facilities used and the dates of such use. Persons who own or operate pump-out facilities shall also create a record and maintain, for at least one year after creation, records which indicate the name and vessel registration number, the date of pump-out, and verification of pump-out for each vessel for which pump-out services are performed. (i) In the event that any provision of this Code section is found to conflict with the federal Water Pollution Control Act, as now or hereafter amended, such federal act shall control. (j) No part of this Code section shall restrict the ability of vessels to seek safe harbor in the event of dangerous weather or mechanical failure. A reasonable period of time whereby a vessel owner may seek safe harbor shall not exceed seven days. (k) Exemptions to the requirements in this Code section may be granted by the department for unique circumstances such as, but not limited to, certain commercial or educational activities. Conditional permission shall be granted by the commissioner or his or her designee."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 52-1-3 relating to definitions relating to protection of tidewaters, as follows:
"(3) 'Structure' means any structure located upon any tidewaters of this state, whether such structure is floating upon such tidewaters and is made fast by the use of lines, cables, anchors, or pilings, or any combination thereof, or is built upon pilings embedded in the beds of such tidewaters when such structure is being or has been used or is capable of being used as a place of habitation, dwelling, sojournment, or residence for any length of time; is not being used or is not capable of being used as a means of transportation upon such tidewaters; and is not owned, occupied, or possessed pursuant to a permit issued by the commissioner pursuant to Code Section 52-1-10. Such structures may include, but are not limited to, vessels not being used in navigation; provided, however, that structures do not include live-aboards live-aboard vessels, as defined in Code Section 12-5-282 52-7-8.4. Structures shall also not include fishing camps, bait shops, restaurants, or other commercial establishments permitted under Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12, the 'Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970,'

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as amended, which do not discharge sewage into the waters of the this state and are operated in conformance with the zoning ordinances, if any, of the municipality or county in which they are located."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 52-1-32, relating to definitions regarding the right of passage, as follows:
"(4) 'Structure' means any structure located upon any navigable stream or river of this state, whether such structure is floating upon such navigable stream or river and is made fast by the use of lines, cables, anchors, or pilings, or any combination thereof, or is built upon pilings embedded in the beds of such navigable stream or river when such structure is being, has been, or is capable of being used as a place of habitation, dwelling, sojournment, or residence for any length of time; is not being used or is not capable of being used as a means of transportation upon such navigable stream or river; and is not owned, occupied, or possessed pursuant to a permit issued by the commissioner pursuant to Code Section 52-1-39. Such structures may include, but are not limited to, vessels not being used in navigation; provided, however, that structures do not include live-aboards live-aboard vessels, as defined in Code Section 12-5-282 52-7-8.4. Structures shall also not include fishing camps, bait shops, restaurants, or other commercial establishments permitted under Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12, the 'Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970,' as amended, which do not discharge sewage into the waters of the this state and are operated in conformance with the zoning ordinances, if any, of the municipality or county in which they are located."
SECTION 4. Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coastal marshlands, is amended by revising paragraph (8) of Code Section 125-282, relating to definitions regarding coastal marshlands, as follows:
"(8) 'Live-aboard' means a floating vessel or other watercraft capable of safe, mechanically propelled navigation under average Georgia coastal wind and current conditions which is utilized as a human or animal abode and is located at a marina or a mooring area established by the department Reserved."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 12-5-288, relating to restriction on granting of permits, size restriction, and activities and structures considered contrary to public interest, as follows:
"(b) The amount of marshlands to be altered must be minimum in size. The following activities and structures are normally considered to be contrary to the public interest when located in coastal marshlands but the final decision as to whether any activity or structure is considered to be in the public interest shall be in the sound discretion of the committee:
(1) Filling of marshlands for residential, commercial, and industrial uses; (2) Filling of marshlands for private parking lots and private roadways;

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(3) Construction of dump sites and depositing of any waste materials or dredge spoil; (4) Dredging of canals or ditches for the purpose of draining coastal marshlands; (5) Mining; (6) Construction of lagoons or impoundments for waste treatment, cooling, agriculture, or aquaculture which would occupy or damage coastal marshlands or life forms therein; and (7) Construction of structures which constitute an obstruction of view to adjoining riparian landowners, including signs and enclosures; and (8) Occupying a live-aboard for more than 90 days during any calendar year; provided, however, that the commissioner may grant extensions of time beyond 90 days to persons making a request in writing stating the reasons for such extension. Owners of docks where live-aboards are moored as well as owners and occupants of live-aboards are responsible under this part."

SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

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

HB 276. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Kelley of the 16th, Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th and Williamson of the 115th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to modify the definition of dealer; to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 tax, so as to revise the definition of dealer; to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax, is amended in Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, by adding a new subparagraph to paragraph (8) and by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(M.3) Acts as a marketplace facilitator to facilitate retail sales that are taxable under this chapter to be delivered, held for pickup, used, consumed, distributed, stored for use or consumption, or rendered as a service within this state, if the total value of the sales price of all such retail sales, combined across all its marketplace sellers and the marketplace facilitator itself, equals or exceeds $100,000.00 in aggregate in the previous or current calendar year;" "(18.1) 'Marketplace facilitator' means a person that contracts with a seller in exchange for any form of consideration to make available or facilitate a retail sale that is taxable under this chapter on behalf of such seller by directly or through any agreement or arrangement with another person: (A) Providing a service that makes available or facilitates such retail sale in any manner, including, but not limited to, promoting, marketing, advertising, taking orders or reservations for, providing the physical or electronic infrastructure that brings purchasers and marketplace sellers together for, or otherwise similarly assisting the seller in making such retail sale, or transmitting or otherwise similarly communicating the offer and acceptance between the marketplace seller and the purchaser for, or otherwise similarly assisting the seller for such retail sale, but excluding merely processing the payments for such retail sale; and (B) Collecting, charging, processing, or otherwise similarly facilitating payment for such retail sale on behalf of the marketplace seller. (18.2) 'Marketplace seller' means a person that conducts a retail sale through or facilitated by any physical or electronic marketplace or platform operated directly or indirectly by a marketplace facilitator, regardless of whether such marketplace seller is required to be registered with the department pursuant to Code Section 48-8-59."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-30, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, by repealing and reserving subsection (c.2) of said Code section and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c.3)(1) A marketplace facilitator that meets the definition of a dealer provided in subparagraph (M.3) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2 shall constitute the dealer and retailer for each retail sale taxable under this chapter at retail that it facilitates within or outside this state on behalf of a marketplace seller if such retail sale is sourced, as provided in Code Section 48-8-77, to a location within this state.
(2)(A) All taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on retail sales described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid by the purchaser to the marketplace facilitator that facilitates the retail sale on behalf of a marketplace seller.

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(B) The marketplace facilitator shall remit such taxes to the commissioner as provided in this article and, when received by the commissioner, the taxes shall be credited against the taxes imposed on the retail sale. (C) Each marketplace facilitator shall be liable for the full amount of taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on all retail sales described in paragraph (1) of this subsection or the amount of tax collected by such marketplace facilitator from all purchasers on all such retail sales, whichever is greater. (3) For the purposes of this subsection, it shall be prima-facie evidence that a retail sale is sourced to a location within this state if it is to be held for pickup, used, consumed, distributed, stored for use or consumption, or rendered as a service within this state. (4) No retail sale that is not taxable to the purchaser at retail shall be taxable to the marketplace facilitator. Taxes collected and remitted by a marketplace facilitator pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the credit otherwise granted by this article for like taxes previously paid in another state. This subsection shall not be construed to require a duplication in the payment of any tax. (5) A marketplace seller shall not be obligated to collect and remit or be liable for the taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on any retail sale for which its marketplace facilitator is obligated and liable. (6) The department may bring an action for a declaratory judgment in any superior court against any person that meets the definition of a dealer as provided in subparagraph (M.3) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2, in order to establish that the collection obligation and liability established by this subsection is applicable and valid under state and federal law with respect to such a dealer. If such action presents a question for judicial determination related to the constitutionality of the imposition of taxes upon such a dealer, the court shall, upon motion, enjoin the state from enforcing the collection obligation against such a dealer. The superior court shall act on such declaratory judgment action and issue a final decision in an expeditious manner."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, and shall apply to all sales occurring on or after July 1, 2019.

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 Dickerson

Y Holly

Y Mitchell

Y Sharper

Y Allen

Dickey

Y Holmes

Y Momtahan

Y Silcox

Y Anulewicz

Y Dollar

Y Hopson

Y Moore, B

Y Smith, L

Y Ballinger

Y Douglas

Y Houston

N Moore, C

E Smith, M

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Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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.

HB 344. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Hatchett of the 150th, Silcox of the 52nd, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide that the mission to advance arts in this state shall not be required to be an organization's primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions; to extend the sunset date for such exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to exempt all real property owned by certain purely public charities if such real property is held exclusively for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes to be financed to individuals using no-interest loans; to provide for recapture of tax savings under certain circumstances; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, is amended in Code Section 48-5-41, relating to property exempt from ad valorem taxation, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (14), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (15), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(16) All real property owned by a purely public charity, if such charity is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and such real property is held exclusively for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes to be financed by such charity to individuals using loans that shall not bear interest. If any portion of such real property is not financed without interest by such charity to an individual purchasing a single-family home then the full amount of all ad valorem taxes exempted for such property pursuant to this paragraph shall become due and payable."
SECTION 2. The Secretary of State shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the entire state for approval or rejection. The Secretary of State shall conduct such election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2020, and shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The Secretary of State shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of each county in the state. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

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"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall the Act be approved which provides an exemption from ad valorem taxes for all real property owned by a purely public charity, if such charity is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and such real property is held exclusively for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes to be financed by such charity to individuals using loans that shall not bear interest?"

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, 2021, and shall be applicable to all tax years beginning on or after such date. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Section 1 of this Act shall not become effective, and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. It shall be the duty of each county election superintendent to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 3. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section II, Paragraph II(a)(1) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Section 1 of this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson

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E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hitchens
Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 182. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Stephens of the 164th and Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to lower the threshold amount for certain dealers; to eliminate an option for certain retailers to choose to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to certain purchasers and the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 3.

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

HB 224. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, Meeks of the 178th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide that credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer's payroll withholding; to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers' payroll

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withholding under certain conditions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for applications and proration; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and application; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to modify conditions for earning a tax credit for creating certain jobs; to adjust the wages required to earn such tax credit; to increase the value of the tax credit by $500.00 for certain counties; to add a definition; to remove expired provisions; to modify conditions for earning a tax credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; to revise a tax credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property in tier 1 counties; to provide for such tax credits to be allowed against a taxpayer's payroll withholding under certain conditions; to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers' payroll withholding under certain conditions; to increase the minimum investment threshold to earn tax credits in tier 2, tier 3, and tier 4 counties; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for applications and proration; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40, relating to designation of counties as less developed areas and tax credits for certain enterprises, as follows:
"48-7-40. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Broadcasting' means the transmission or licensing of audio, video, text, or other programming content to the general public, subscribers, or to third parties via radio, television, cable, satellite, or the Internet or Internet Protocol and includes motion picture and sound recording, editing, production, postproduction, and distribution. 'Broadcasting' is limited to establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System Codes 515, broadcasting; 519, Internet publishing and

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broadcasting; 517, telecommunications; and 512, motion picture and sound recording industries. (2) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing, including, but not limited to, the manufacturing of alternative energy products for use in solar, wind, battery, bioenergy, biofuel, and electric vehicle enterprises, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, research and development industries, biomedical manufacturing, and services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Such term shall not include retail businesses. Businesses are eligible for the tax credit provided by this Code section at an individual establishment of the business based on the classification of the individual establishment under the North American Industry Classification System. For purposes of this Code section, the term 'establishment' means an economic unit at a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. If more than one business activity is conducted at the establishment, then only those jobs engaged in the qualifying activity will be eligible for the tax credit provided by this Code section. (3) 'Competitive project' means expansion or location of some or all of a business enterprise's operations in this state having significant regional impact where the commissioner of economic development certifies that but for some or all of the tax incentives provided in this Code section, the business enterprise would have located or expanded outside this state. (4) 'Existing business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which has operated for the immediately preceding three years a facility in this state which is engaged in manufacturing, including, but not limited to, the manufacturing of alternative energy products for use in solar, wind, battery, bioenergy, biofuel, and electric vehicle enterprises, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, biomedical manufacturing, or research and development industries. Such term shall not include retail businesses. Businesses are eligible for the tax credit provided by this Code section at an individual establishment of the business based on the classification of the individual establishment under the North American Industry Classification System. For purposes of this Code section, the term 'establishment' means an economic unit at a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. If more than one business activity is conducted at the establishment, then only those jobs engaged in the qualifying activity will be eligible for the tax credit provided by this Code section. (5) 'New full-time employee job' means a newly created position of employment that was not previously located in this state, requires a minimum of 35 hours a week, and pays at or above the target wage. average wage earned in the county with the lowest average wage earned in this state, as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor.

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(6) 'Rural county' means a county that has a population of less than 50,000 with 10 percent or more of such population living in poverty based upon the most recent, reliable, and applicable data published by the United States Bureau of the Census. (7) 'Target wage' means:
(A) For a county that is recognized and designated by the commissioner of community affairs in accordance with this Code section as one of the first through fortieth least developed counties in this state, 70 percent of the average wage earned in the county with the lowest average wage earned in this state, as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor; (B) For a rural county that is recognized and designated by the commissioner of community affairs in accordance with this Code section as a tier 2 county or a tier 1 county that is not one of the counties described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, 90 percent of the average wage earned in the county with the lowest average wage earned in this state, as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor; and (C) For any other county, at least the average wage of the county that has the lowest average wage of any county in this state as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. (b)(1) Not later than December 31 of each year, using the most current data available from the Department of Labor and the United States Department of Commerce, the commissioner of community affairs shall rank and designate as less developed areas all 159 counties in this state using a combination of the following equally weighted factors: (A) Highest unemployment rate for the most recent 36 month period; (B) Lowest per capita income for the most recent 36 month period; and (C) Highest percentage of residents whose incomes are below the poverty level according to the most recent data available. (2) Counties ranked and designated as the first through seventy-first least developed counties shall be classified as tier 1, counties ranked and designated as the seventysecond through one hundred sixth least developed counties shall be classified as tier 2, counties ranked and designated as the one hundred seventh through one hundred fortyfirst least developed counties shall be classified as tier 3, and counties ranked and designated as the one hundred forty-second through one hundred fifty-ninth least developed counties shall be classified as tier 4. (b.1) On or before December 31of each year, the commissioner of community affairs shall publish a list of Georgia counties that he or she has determined to have a population of less than 50,000 with 10 percent or more of such population living in poverty. Such determination shall be based upon the most recent, reliable, and applicable data published by the United States Bureau of the Census. (c) The commissioner of community affairs shall be authorized to include in the tier 2 designation provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section any tier 3 county which, in the opinion of the commissioner of community affairs, undergoes a sudden and severe

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period of economic distress caused by the closing of one or more business enterprises located in such county. No designation made pursuant to this subsection shall operate to displace or remove any other county previously designated as a tier 2 county. (c.1) The commissioner of community affairs shall be authorized to include in the tier 1 designation provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section any tier 2 county which, in the opinion of the commissioner of community affairs, undergoes a sudden and severe period of economic distress caused by the closing of one or more business enterprises located in such county. No designation made pursuant to this subsection shall operate to displace or remove any other county previously designated as a tier 1 county. (d) For business enterprises which plan a significant expansion in their labor forces, the commissioner of community affairs shall prescribe redesignation procedures to ensure that the business enterprises can claim credits in future years without regard to whether or not a particular county is reclassified in a different tier.
(e)(1) Business enterprises in counties designated by the commissioner of community affairs as tier 1 counties shall be allowed a tax credit for taxes imposed under this article equal to $3,500.00 annually per eligible new full-time employee job for five years beginning with the first taxable year in which the new full-time employee job is created and for the four immediately succeeding taxable years; provided, however, that where the amount of such credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such business enterprise's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 but not to exceed in any one taxable year $3,500.00 for each new full-time employee job when aggregated with the credit applied against taxes under this article. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such business enterprise's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this paragraph. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this paragraph shall not constitute income to the taxpayer.
(2)(A) Business enterprises in counties designated by the commissioner of community affairs as tier 2 counties shall be allowed a job tax credit for taxes imposed under this article equal to $2,500.00 annually, business enterprises in counties designated by the commissioner of community affairs as tier 3 counties shall be allowed a job tax credit for taxes imposed under this article equal to $1,250.00 annually, and business enterprises in counties designated by the commissioner of community affairs as tier 4 counties shall be allowed a job tax credit for taxes imposed under this article equal to $750.00 annually for each new full-time employee job for five years beginning with the first taxable year in which the new full-time employee job is created and for the four immediately succeeding taxable years. (B) Where a business enterprise is engaged in a competitive project located in a county designated by the commissioner of community affairs as a tier 2 county and where the amount of the credit provided in this paragraph exceeds such business

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enterprise's liability for taxes imposed under this article in a taxable year, or where a business enterprise is engaged in a competitive project located in a county designated by the commissioner of community affairs as a tier 3 or tier 4 county and where the amount of the credit provided in this paragraph exceeds 50 percent of such business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed under this article in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such business enterprise's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 but not to exceed in any one taxable year $2,500.00 for each new full-time employee job when aggregated with the credit applied against taxes under this article. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such business enterprise's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this paragraph. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this paragraph shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. (3) The number of new full-time employee jobs shall be determined by comparing the monthly average number of full-time employees subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the taxable year with the corresponding period of the prior taxable year. (4)(A) In tier 1 counties, those business enterprises that increase employment by two or more shall be eligible for the credit. (B) In tier 2 counties, only those business enterprises that increase employment by ten or more shall be eligible for the credit. (C) In tier 3 counties, only those business enterprises that increase employment by 15 or more shall be eligible for the credit. (D) In tier 4 counties, only those business enterprises that increase employment by 25 or more shall be eligible for the credit. The wage of each new job 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. (5) To qualify for a credit under this paragraph allowed pursuant to this Code section, the employer must make health insurance coverage available to the employee filling the new full-time employee 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 Code section if such employer does not pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for other employees. (6) Credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the number of new full-time employee jobs required in such tier for a given county as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection. (7) The state revenue commissioner shall adjust the credit allowed each year for net new employment fluctuations above the minimum level of the number required in such based on a county's tier.

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(2) Existing business enterprises shall be allowed an additional tax credit for taxes imposed under this article equal to $500.00 per eligible new full-time employee job the first year in which the new full-time employee job is created. The additional credit shall be claimed in the first taxable year in which the new full-time employee job is created. The number of new full-time employee jobs shall be determined by comparing the monthly average number of full-time employees subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the taxable year with the corresponding period of the prior taxable 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 generated and utilized 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 state revenue commissioner 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 in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, and ending no later than taxable years beginning prior to January 1, 2011. (e.1) For each new full-time employee job that is allowed a credit pursuant to subsection (e), (f), or (i) of this Code section, an additional credit in the amount of $500.00 per new full-time employee job shall be added to the amount allowable to be earned and used pursuant to the same conditions, provided that such new full-time employee job is created and maintained in a rural county recognized and designated by the commissioner of community affairs as a tier 1 or a tier 2 county in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b), (c), or (c.1) of this Code section. (f) Tax credits for five years for the taxes imposed under this article shall be awarded for additional new full-time employee jobs created by business enterprises qualified under subsection (b), (c), or (c.1) of this Code section. Additional new full-time employee jobs shall be determined by subtracting the highest total employment of the business enterprise during years two through five, or whatever portion of years two through five which has been completed, from the total increased employment. The state revenue

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commissioner shall adjust the credit allowed in the event of employment fluctuations during the five years of credit. (g) The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any business enterprise shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding business entity, but any unused job tax credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the business enterprise. The commissioner of community affairs shall determine whether or not qualifying net increases or decreases have occurred and may require reports, promulgate regulations, and hold hearings as needed for substantiation and qualification. (h) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the qualified jobs were established, subject to forfeiture as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, but in tiers 3 and 4 the credit established by this Code section taken in any one taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 50 percent of the taxpayer's state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year. In tier 1 and 2 counties, the credit allowed under this Code section against taxes imposed under this article in any taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 100 percent of the taxpayer's state income tax liability attributable to income derived from operations in this state for such taxable year. (i) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code section to the contrary, in counties recognized and designated as the first through fortieth least developed counties in the tier 1 designation, job tax credits shall be allowed as provided in this Code section, in addition to business enterprises or existing business enterprises, to any business of any nature. (j) Notwithstanding Code Section 48-2-35, any tax credit claimed under this Code section shall be claimed within one year of the earlier of the date the original tax return was filed or the date such return was due as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-56, including any approved extensions. (k) The commissioner may require such reports, promulgate such regulations, and gather such relevant data necessary and advisable for the evaluation of the job tax credits established by this Code section. (l) Taxpayers that initially claimed the credit under this Code section for any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2012 2020, shall be governed, for purposes of all such credits claimed as well as any credits claimed in subsequent taxable years related to such initial claim, by this Code section as it was in effect for the taxable year in which the taxpayer made such initial claim."
SECTION 1-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.17, relating to establishing or relocating quality jobs and tax credit, as follows:
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(1) 'Average wage' means the average wage of the county in which a new quality job is located as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. (2) 'New quality job' means employment for an individual which:
(A) Is located in this state; (B) Has a regular work week of 30 hours or more; (C) Is not a job that is or was already located in Georgia regardless of which taxpayer the individual performed services for; and (D) Pays at or above 110 percent of the average wage of the county in which it is located. (3) 'Qualified investment property' means all real and personal property purchased or acquired by a taxpayer for use in a qualified project, including, but not limited to, amounts expended on land acquisition, improvements, buildings, building improvements, and any personal property to be used in the facility or facilities. Any lease for a period of three years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded facility or facilities which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition thereof by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer. (4) 'Qualified investment property requirement' means the requirement that a minimum of $2.5 million in qualified investment property will have been purchased or acquired by the taxpayer to be used with respect to a qualified project. Such qualified investment property must be placed in service by the end of the two-year period specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. (5) 'Qualified project' means a project which meets the qualified investment property requirement and which involves the lease or construction of one or more new facilities in this state or the expansion of one or more existing facilities in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'facilities' means all facilities comprising a single project, including noncontiguous parcels of land, improvements to such land, buildings, building improvements, and any personal property that is used in the facility or facilities. (6) 'Rural county' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 48-7-40. (6)(7) 'Taxpayer' means any person required by law to file a return or to pay taxes, except that any taxpayer may elect to consider the jobs within its disregarded entities, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, for purposes of calculating the number of new quality jobs created by the taxpayer under this Code section. (b) A taxpayer establishing new quality jobs in this state or relocating quality jobs into this state, which elects not to receive the tax credits provided for by Code Sections 48-740, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, and 48-7-40.9 for such jobs and investments created by, arising from, related to, or connected in any way with the same project, that creates: and, within one year of the first date on which the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 withholds wages for employees in this state and employs at least 50 persons in new quality jobs in this state,

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shall be allowed a credit for taxes imposed under this article; except that if the first date on which the taxpayer, pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101, withholds wages for employees in this state occurs in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2017, the taxpayer has two years to employ at least 50 persons in new quality jobs in this state:
(1) At least five new quality jobs within a single rural county within one year of the first date on which the taxpayer withholds wages for employees in this state pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101, provided that such county is designated as a tier 1 county by the commissioner of community affairs in accordance with Code Section 48-7-40; (2) At least ten new quality jobs within a single rural county within one year of the first date on which the taxpayer withholds wages for employees in this state pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101, provided that such county is designated as a tier 2 county by the commissioner of community affairs in accordance with Code Section 48-7-40; or (3) At least 50 new quality jobs in this state within two years of the first date on which the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 withholds wages for employees in this state shall be allowed a credit for taxes imposed under this article as provided in subsection (b.1) of this Code section. (b.1) The value of the credit allowed pursuant to this Code section shall be: (1) Equal to $2,500.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 110 percent or more but less than 120 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (2) Equal to $3,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 120 percent or more but less than 150 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (3) Equal to $4,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 150 percent or more but less than 175 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; (4) Equal to $4,500.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 175 percent or more but less than 200 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located; and (5) Equal to $5,000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 200 percent or more of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located.; provided, however, that where (b.2)(1) If the amount of such credit the tax credit allowed pursuant to this Code section exceeds a taxpayer's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 but shall not to exceed in any one taxable year the credit amounts in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b.1) of this subsection Code section for each new quality job when aggregated with the credit applied against taxes under this article.

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Each employee whose employer receives a credit against such taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive a credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subsection Code section. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer.
(2)(A) For each new quality job created, the credit established by this subsection allowed pursuant to this Code section may be taken for the first taxable year in which the new quality job is created and for the four immediately succeeding taxable years; provided, however, that such new quality jobs must be created within seven years from the close of the taxable year in which the taxpayer first becomes eligible for such credit. (B) A credit Credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the 50 number of new quality jobs required by subsection (b) of this Code section. Any credit received for years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the 50 number of new quality jobs required by subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be affected except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section. The state revenue commissioner shall adjust the credit allowed each year for net new employment fluctuations above the 50 number of new quality jobs required by subsection (b) of this Code section. (c) Only a taxpayer that completes the creation of a qualified project in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2017, shall be eligible to begin a subsequent seven-year job creation period for the qualified project, provided that the taxpayer creates 50 or more new quality jobs, at the site or sites of a qualified project or the facility or facilities resulting therefrom, above its single previous high yearly average number of new quality jobs during any prior seven-year job creation period. A subsequent seven-year job creation period is subject to all the requirements of this Code section. A taxpayer must notify the commissioner of their its intent to begin a subsequent seven-year job creation period. The commissioner shall provide by regulation the time in which such notification shall occur. New quality jobs generated under previous seven-year job creation periods shall continue to be eligible for the credit as provided by this Code section. No new quality jobs may be generated under previous periods of eligibility after a subsequent period of eligibility has begun. New quality jobs created in a subsequent seven-year job creation period shall not be counted as additional new quality jobs under a previous seven-year job creation period; instead those new quality jobs shall count toward the subsequent period. For purposes of determining the number of new quality jobs in a particular year that are attributable to each seven-year job creation period, the taxpayer shall begin with the first seven-year job creation period and then attribute the remainder to each subsequent seven-year job creation period from the oldest to the newest. Such attributions shall be made up to the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs for each seven-year job creation period. A taxpayer may create more than one

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subsequent seven-year job creation period. If at the time a taxpayer begins a subsequent seven-year job creation period, the taxpayer had a year or years in the prior seven-year job creation period where the number of new quality jobs were was below the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs, the taxpayer shall be allowed to make an irrevocable election to use the average number of new quality jobs for the completed years in the prior seven-year job creation period instead of the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs for all purposes of this subsection. If such election is made, the number of new quality jobs in the years subsequent to the completed years for the prior seven-year job creation period shall be deemed to not exceed the average number of new quality jobs for the completed years in the prior seven-year job creation period. New quality jobs over such average number shall be attributed to the subsequent sevenyear job creation period as provided in this subsection. (d) The number of new quality jobs to which this Code section shall be applicable shall be determined by comparing the monthly average of new quality jobs subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the taxable year with the corresponding average for the prior taxable year. (e) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the new quality jobs were established. (f) Notwithstanding Code Section 48-2-35, any tax credit claimed under this Code section shall be claimed within one year of the earlier of the date the original return was filed or the date such return was due as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 487-56, including any approved extensions. (g) Taxpayers that initially claimed the credit under this Code section for any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2012 2020, shall be governed, for purposes of all such credits claimed as well as any credits claimed in subsequent taxable years related to such initial claim, by this Code section as it was in effect for the taxable year in which the taxpayer made such initial claim. (h) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.2, relating to tax credits for existing manufacturing and telecommunications facilities in tier 1 counties and conditions and limitations, as follows:
"48-7-40.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Product' means a marketable product or component of a product which has an economic value to the wholesale or retail consumer and is ready to be used without further alteration of its form, or a product or material which is marketed as a prepared

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material or is a component in the manufacturing and assembly of other finished products. (2) 'Qualified investment property' means all real and personal property purchased or acquired by a taxpayer for use in the construction of an additional manufacturing or telecommunications facility to be located in this state or the expansion of an existing manufacturing or telecommunications facility located in this state, including, but not limited to, amounts expended on land acquisition, improvements, buildings, building improvements, and machinery and equipment to be used in the manufacturing or telecommunications facility. The department shall promulgate rules defining eligible manufacturing facilities, telecommunications facilities, and qualified investment property pursuant to this paragraph. (3) 'Recovered materials' means those materials, including but not limited to, such materials as aluminum, oil, plastic, paper, paper products, scrap metal, iron, glass, and rubber, which have known use, reuse, or recycling potential; can be feasibly used, reused, or recycled; and have been diverted or removed from the solid waste stream for sale, use, reuse, or recycling, whether or not requiring subsequent separation and processing. (4) 'Recycling' means any process by which materials which would otherwise become solid waste are collected, separated, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or products. (5) 'Recycling machinery and equipment' means all tangible personal property used, directly or indirectly, to sort, store, prepare, convert, process, fabricate, or manufacture recovered materials into finished products which are composed of at least 25 percent recovered materials, such term including, but not being limited to, power generation and pollution control machinery and equipment. (6) 'Recycling manufacturing facility' means any facility, including land, improvements to land, buildings, building improvements, and any recycling machinery and equipment used in the recycling process resulting in the manufacture of finished products from recovered materials, provided that up to 10 percent of any building that is a component of a recycling facility may be used for office space to house support staff for the recycling operation. (7) 'Rural county' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 48-7-40. (b) In the case of a taxpayer which has operated for the immediately preceding three years an existing manufacturing or telecommunications facility or a manufacturing or telecommunications support facility in this state in a tier 1 county designated pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40, there shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under this article in an amount equal to 5 percent of the cost of all qualified investment property purchased or acquired by the taxpayer in such year, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. In the event such qualified investment property purchased or acquired by the taxpayer in such year consists of recycling machinery or equipment, a recycling manufacturing facility, pollution control or prevention machinery or equipment, a pollution control or prevention facility, or the conversion from defense to domestic production, the amount of such credit shall be equal to 8 percent.

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(c) The credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) In order to qualify as a basis for the credit, the investment in qualified investment property must occur no sooner than January 1, 1995. The credit may be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50,000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer; provided, however, that for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the credit may only be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $100,000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer. For every year in which a taxpayer claims the credit, the taxpayer shall attach a schedule to the taxpayer's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the project; (B) The amount of qualified investment property acquired during the taxable year; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) The amount of qualified investment property acquired in prior taxable years; (E) Any tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in prior taxable years; (F) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (G) The amount of tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in the current taxable year; and (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2)(A) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired, provided that such qualified investment property remains in service.:
(B)(i) The credit established by this Code section taken in any one taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 50 percent of the taxpayer's state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year. (ii) Notwithstanding division (i) of this subparagraph, for credit earned pursuant to this Code section from purchases of qualified investment property for a manufacturing or telecommunications facility in a rural county made on or after January 1, 2020, such credit shall:
(I) First be applied to such taxpayer's state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year, limited to 50 percent of such liability before application of such credit; and (II) If the amount of such credit exceeds the limit set forth in subdivision (I) of this division, the excess may be taken as a credit of up to $1 million for any one taxable year against such taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103, provided that such $1 million limit shall be reduced by any amount taken by such taxpayer pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of Code Section 48-7-40.3. Each employee for whom an employer receives credit against such employer's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall

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receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this paragraph. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 487-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subparagraph shall not constitute income to the employee; provided, however, that credit allowed and used pursuant to subdivision (II) of this division and pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of Code Section 48-7-40.3 shall not exceed $20 million in aggregate for all taxpayers for any calendar year. The commissioner shall establish an application process to ensure that the $20 million aggregate maximum and the $1 million per taxpayer maximum are not exceeded. If applications for such credit exceed $20 million for the calendar year, the commissioner shall allow for the credit to be applied to all eligible applicants in prorated amounts among such applicants, not to exceed $20 million for the calendar year. (C) The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding taxpayer, but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer; (2.1)(A) Any credit claimed prior to January 1, 2019, pursuant to this Code section by a taxpayer that remains unused by such taxpayer may be applied pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, for which such credit may be carried forward pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection provided that within a single taxable year such taxpayer: (i) Maintains within rural counties at least 100 full-time employee jobs as such term is defined in Code Section 48-7-40.24; and (ii) Purchases or acquires at least $5 million of qualified investment property for manufacturing or telecommunications facilities within rural counties. (B) Subject to the requirements established by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a taxpayer may elect to apply such credit that has been carried forward as allowed pursuant to division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this Code section. (C)(i) Qualified investment property purchased or acquired in connection with division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be eligible for credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that the conditions for such credit are met independently of this paragraph. Any such new credit earned shall be applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) For the taxable year in which the jobs that are required to be maintained in division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this subsection are maintained, such jobs shall not be eligible to be used or claimed as the basis for any other tax credit or benefit allowed by state law. (D) This paragraph shall not extend the carry forward period for any credit. (E) This paragraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on the last moment of December 31, 2029;

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(3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section, the taxpayer shall include in the description of the project required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, information which demonstrates that the project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50,000.00 the amount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection; (4) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded manufacturing or telecommunications facility which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the taxable year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer if all other conditions of this subsection have been met; and (5) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section shall have no effect on the taxpayer's ability to claim depreciation for tax purposes on the assets acquired by the taxpayer, nor shall the credit have any effect on the taxpayer's basis in such assets for the purpose of depreciation. (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, no No taxpayer shall be authorized to claim on a tax return for a given project the credit provided for in this Code section if such taxpayer claims on such tax return any of the credits authorized under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1. (2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1995, and ending on or prior to December 31, 1998, a taxpayer shall be authorized to claim on a tax return for a given project the credit provided for in this Code section and to claim, if otherwise qualified under Code Section 48-7-40, the tax credit applicable to tier 1 counties under Code Section 48-7-40, subject to the following limitations:
(A) Not less than 250 new full-time employee jobs must be created in the first taxable year and maintained through the end of the third taxable year in which the taxpayer claims both credits as authorized under this paragraph; and (B) An otherwise qualified taxpayer shall not be entitled to receive the additional tax credit authorized under Code Section 36-62-5.1 in any taxable year in which that taxpayer claims both of the tax credits as authorized under this paragraph."
SECTION 2-2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.3, relating to tax credits for existing manufacturing and telecommunications facilities in tier 2 counties and conditions and limitations, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) In order to qualify as a basis for the credit, the investment in qualified investment property must occur no sooner than January 1, 1995. The credit may be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50,000.00 is purchased or acquired by

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the taxpayer; provided, however, that for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the credit may only be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $100,000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer. For every year in which a taxpayer claims the credit, the taxpayer shall attach a schedule to the taxpayer's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the project; (B) The amount of qualified investment property acquired during the taxable year; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) The amount of qualified investment property acquired in prior taxable years; (E) Any tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in prior taxable years; (F) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (G) The amount of tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in the current taxable year; and (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2)(A) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired, provided that such qualified investment property remains in service.
(B)(i) The credit established by this Code section taken in any one taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 50 percent of the taxpayer's state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year. (ii) Notwithstanding division (i) of this subparagraph, for credit earned pursuant to this Code section from purchases of qualified investment property for a manufacturing or telecommunications facility in a rural county made on or after January 1, 2020, such credit shall:
(I) First be applied to such taxpayer's state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year, limited to 50 percent of such liability before application of such credit; and (II) If the amount of such credit exceeds the limit set forth in subdivision (I) of this division, the excess may be taken as a credit of up to $1 million for any one taxable year against such taxpayer's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103, provided that such $1 million limit shall be reduced by any amount taken by such taxpayer pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of Code Section 48-7-40.2. Each employee for whom an employer receives credit against such employer's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this paragraph. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 487-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subparagraph shall not constitute income to the employee;

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provided, however, that credit allowed and used pursuant to subdivision (II) of this division and pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of Code Section 48-7-40.2 shall not exceed $20 million in aggregate for all taxpayers for any calendar year. The commissioner shall establish an application process to ensure that the $20 million aggregate maximum and the $1 million per taxpayer maximum are not exceeded. If applications for such credit exceed $20 million for the calendar year, the commissioner shall allow for the credit to be applied to all eligible applicants in prorated amounts among such applicants, not to exceed $20 million for the calendar year. (C) The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding taxpayer, but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer; (2.1)(A) Any credit claimed prior to January 1, 2019, pursuant to this Code section by a taxpayer that remains unused by such taxpayer may be applied pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, for which such credit may be carried forward pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection provided that within a single taxable year such taxpayer:
(i) Maintains within rural counties at least 100 full-time employee jobs as such term is defined in Code Section 48-7-40.24; and (ii) Purchases or acquires at least $10 million of qualified investment property for manufacturing or telecommunications facilities within rural counties. (B) Subject to the requirements established by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a taxpayer may elect to apply such credit that has been carried forward as allowed pursuant to division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this Code section. (C)(i) Qualified investment property purchased or acquired in connection with division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be eligible for credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section, provided that the conditions for such credit are met independently of this paragraph. Any such new credit earned shall be applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) For the taxable year in which the jobs that are required to be maintained in division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this subsection are maintained, such jobs shall not be eligible to be used or claimed as the basis for any other tax credit or benefit allowed by state law. (D) This paragraph shall not extend the carry forward period for any credit. (E) This paragraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on the last moment of December 31, 2029; (3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section, the taxpayer shall include in the description of the project required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50,000.00 the amount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection;

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(4) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded manufacturing or telecommunications facility which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the taxable year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer if all other conditions of this subsection have been met; and (5) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section shall have no effect on the taxpayer's ability to claim depreciation for tax purposes on the assets acquired by the taxpayer, nor shall the credit have any effect on the taxpayer's basis in such assets for the purpose of depreciation."
SECTION 2-3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.4, relating to tax credits for existing manufacturing and telecommunications facilities or manufacturing and telecommunications support facilities in tier 3 or 4 counties and conditions and limitations, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) In order to qualify as a basis for the credit, the investment in qualified investment property must occur no sooner than January 1, 1995. The credit may be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50,000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer; provided, however, that for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the credit may only be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $100,000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer. For every year in which a taxpayer claims the credit, the taxpayer shall attach a schedule to the taxpayer's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the project; (B) The amount of qualified investment property acquired during the taxable year; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) The amount of qualified investment property acquired in prior taxable years; (E) Any tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in prior taxable years; (F) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (G) The amount of tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in the current taxable year; and (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired, provided that such qualified investment property remains in service. The credit established by this Code section taken in any one taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 50 percent of the taxpayer's state

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income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year. The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding taxpayer, but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer; (3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section, the taxpayer shall include in the description of the project required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50,000.00 the amount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection; (4) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded manufacturing or telecommunications facility which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the taxable year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer if all other conditions of this subsection have been met; and (5) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section shall have no effect on the taxpayer's ability to claim depreciation for tax purposes on the assets acquired by the taxpayer, nor shall the credit have any effect on the taxpayer's basis in such assets for the purpose of depreciation."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce E Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin
Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 2.

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

HB 266. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Setzler of the 35th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

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N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley N Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce E Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner
Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V
Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden E Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall
McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L E Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley E Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Williams, A N Williams, M.F. E Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 95, nays 64.

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

Representative Wilkerson of the 38th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 266.

Representative Gravley of the 67th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Newton of the 123rd, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Clark of the 98th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in this state; to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seeds and plants generally, so as to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 426. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Smyre of the 135th, Bennett of the 94th, Silcox of the 52nd, Drenner of the 85th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to revise the criteria for imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to revise the sanctions for such crimes; to provide for the manner of serving such sentences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 490 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman
Representative Jasperse of the 11th 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 of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 83 HB 444 HB 527

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

HB 86 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 464 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
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 541 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman

Representative Petrea of the 166th 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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 403 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Petrea of the 166th
Chairman

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Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 353 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 296 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 311 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

Representative Hitchens of the 161st 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 118 HB 394 HB 459

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

HB 338 HB 417 HB 469

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

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd 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 337 HB 493 HB 535

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

HB 486 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 516 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

The following communication was received:

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 4, 2019

TO:

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FROM THE 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

RE:

CAUCUS TO ELECT 6TH 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 6th Congressional District. Such caucus will be held in the Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 9:00 A.M.

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Members of the Senate from those senatorial districts embraced or partly embraced within the 6th 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 6th Congressional District are eligible to participate in said caucus.
Sincerely,
/s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel
RR:dd
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

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Twenty-Seventh 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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett E Bentley E Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey

Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse E Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell

Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz E Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

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Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Hugley of the 136th, Kirby of the 114th, and Morris of the 156th.
They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor William Flippin, Jr., Emmanuel Lutheran 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 557. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County, approved March 5, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2120), as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 558. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Stovall of the 74th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2081 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to state charter schools, so as to provide that state charter schools with state-wide attendance zones are considered to have state-wide jurisdiction for certain purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 559. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bryan County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 560. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to an income tax credit for film, gaming, video, or digital production in Georgia, so as to provide that production expenditures incurred in the production of televised commercial advertisements in this state may be aggregated to meet the base investment to earn such tax credit; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 561. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Richmond Hill to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 562. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Knight of the 130th, Pirkle of the 155th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants for postsecondary education, so as to establish the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for scholarship eligibility and requirements; to provide for participation of local school systems; to provide for continuing eligibility; to provide for funding; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 563. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 91st, Bennett of the 94th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Stonecrest to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 564. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, McLeod of the 105th, McClain of the 100th, Bennett of the 94th and Smyre of the 135th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the composition and number of state house districts, approved August 24, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 3), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 23, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 21) and by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 1413), so as to revise the boundaries of certain state house districts; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.

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HB 565. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fish, so as to provide for mariculture development; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 566. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
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.
HR 416. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Alexander of the 66th, Dreyer of the 59th and Howard of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 421. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd and Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Health; 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 578. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, so as to provide for the review of certain

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law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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

HB 555 SB 37 SB 120 SB 141 SB 158

HB 556 SB 97 SB 133 SB 154 SB 182

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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 525 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rogers of the 10th
Vice-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 120 HB 460 HB 510 HB 531 SB 93

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 329 HB 500 HB 529 SB 53

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 38 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
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 220 HB 382 HB 458

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

Representative Hitchens of the 161st 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 325 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 487 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 2019

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 239 HB 253
HB 456

Georgia Business Court; establish (Substitute)(Judy-Efstration-104th) Professions and businesses; occupational therapists; update and revise various provisions (Substitute)(RegI-Hawkins-27th) Local government; elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit; increase expenditure amount (B&FAO-Tankersley-160th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 227
HB 367 HB 368
HB 491

Insurance; discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault; expand prohibitions (Substitute)(Ins-Frye-118th) Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act; enact (Ins-Taylor-173rd) Insurance; division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; provide (Substitute)(Ins-Taylor-173rd) Insurance; regulation of insurance company holding systems; update (Ins-Taylor-173rd)

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Structured Rule

HB 314 HB 365

Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act; enact (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th) Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; lower tax rate imposed (Substitute)(W&M-Blackmon-146th)

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

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

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 120. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Tanner of the 9th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Jones of the 25th and Gilligan of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary supplement for each judge of the Superior Court of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3680), so as to increase the amount of such supplement; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 329. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and others:

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

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

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HB 460. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th, McLaurin of the 51st, Jones of the 47th and Martin of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Roswell to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 500. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Rynders of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a public body corporate and politic, and an instrumentality of the County of Sumter, to be known as the Sumter County Livestock Authority, approved April 7, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5757), as amended by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4175); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 510. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, LaHood of the 175th, Rhodes of the 120th, Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 529. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Marin of the 96th, Lopez Romero of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Norcross, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4727)

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and by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4365), so as to change the terms of the mayor and city councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 531. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes, approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3937); to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 53.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to provide that the boundaries of an independent school system are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for transfer of students; to provide for ownership of property and buildings; to provide for binding arbitration; to provide for no change in school system boundaries under certain circumstances; to provide for intergovernmental agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 93.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Payne of the 54th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplement to the salary of the judge of the Superior Court of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit, approved March 22, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 182), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 31, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3501), so as to change the supplement to be paid to each judge of such circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 167, nays 0.
The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.
Representative Wilkerson of the 38th asked unanimous consent to withdraw his intent to ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:
HB 266. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Setzler of the 35th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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:
SB 31. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 60. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for 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.
SB 83. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education, so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 100. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to telephone system for the physically impaired, so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment, administration, and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; to change certain legislative findings and declarations; to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level; to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 117. By Senators Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law, so as to prohibit the passage of any law, rule, regulation, resolution, or ordinance that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial

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cost of obtaining such creditable service; to provide for the amendment of existing laws; to provide for an exception; to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 119. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 140. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Karinshak of the 48th and Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the World War I Centennial Commission, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 142. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Jackson of the 2nd, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require that a statement indicating that the subscriber's health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber's health insurance identification card; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 153. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Henson of the 41st, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for emergencies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 157. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Hill of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accounting for public funds, so as to specify when funds shall be considered to be held by a depository; to require the State Depository Board to establish certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 168. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses; to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice; to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 170. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and other flags, so as to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces; to provide for the display of the Honor and Remember flag at designated state-owned properties on certain designated days; to provide that such flags are manufactured in the United States; to provide that local governments may display the Honor and Remember flag; to provide for the adoption of guidelines for the display of such flags; to provide for the procurement and distribution of such flags; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 191. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Stone of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, and Code Section 47-2-263 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to credit for certain past service as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, payment of employee contributions, and credit for service as a full-time law assistant, so as

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to rename law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys; 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 Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 60.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 83.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education, so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New

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Testament Eras; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 100. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to telephone system for the physically impaired, so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment, administration, and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; to change certain legislative findings and declarations; to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level; to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
SB 117. By Senators Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law, so as to prohibit the passage of any law, rule, regulation, resolution, or ordinance that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service; to provide for the amendment of existing laws; to provide for an exception; to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 119. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax

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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.
SB 140. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Karinshak of the 48th and Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the World War I Centennial Commission, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
SB 142. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Jackson of the 2nd, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require that a statement indicating that the subscriber's health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber's health insurance identification card; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 153. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Henson of the 41st, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for emergencies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 157. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Hill of the 4th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accounting for public funds, so as to specify when funds shall be considered to be held by a depository; to require the State Depository Board to establish certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
SB 168. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses; to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice; to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 170. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and other flags, so as to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces; to provide for the display of the Honor and Remember flag at designated state-owned properties on certain designated days; to provide that such flags are manufactured in the United States; to provide that local governments may display the Honor and Remember flag; to provide for the adoption of guidelines for the display of such flags; to provide for the procurement and distribution of such flags; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
SB 191. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Stone of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, and Code Section 47-2-263 of the Official Code

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of Georgia Annotated, relating to credit for certain past service as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, payment of employee contributions, and credit for service as a full-time law assistant, so as to rename law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

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

Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Stovall of the 74th, Cannon of the 58th, Taylor of the 173rd, Park of the 101st, Efstration of the 104th, Williams of the 145th, and Dickerson of the 113th et al.

Pursuant to HR 316, the House recognized March 5, 2019, as Columbus Day at the state capitol.

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 491. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hawkins of the 27th and Blackmon of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance holding company systems, so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems; to provide for definitions; to provide the Commissioner with new supervisory authority; to provide for enforcement authority; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G
Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jackson, M Jasperse
Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Stephenson
Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 154, nays 3.

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

HB 239. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to provide for law assistants and other employees; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to provide for terms of court and where such court shall sit; to provide for location of proceedings; to provide for subject matter jurisdiction; to provide for filings, pleadings, and fees; to provide for a judge of the Georgia Business Court; to establish qualifications; to provide for appointment and approval of such judge; to provide for terms of office; to provide for salary and other compensation; to authorize rule making; to provide for the appointment of a clerk of the Georgia Business Court; to provide for an interim clerk of the Georgia Business Court; to provide for law assistants and other employees; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 and Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to declaratory judgments and equity, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 5A
15-5A-1. There shall be a state-wide business court as provided for in Article VI of the Constitution of this state to be known as the Georgia Business Court. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a superior court from creating a business court division for its circuit or preclude a state court from creating a business court division, in the manner provided by law.
15-5A-2. (a) The terms of court for the Georgia Business Court shall be the same as the terms of court for the Supreme Court. (b) The Georgia Business Court shall sit at the seat of government in Atlanta and shall conduct proceedings and trials in locations as provided for in this Code section.
(c)(1) All cases before the Georgia Business Court may have pretrial proceedings conducted at the seat of government or, in the sole discretion of the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned, conducted via video, telephone, or other

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efficient technological means as may be deemed necessary or useful to conserve the resources of the parties or the court. (2) At the request of any party to a case, the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned may, in his or her sole discretion, conduct any pretrial proceeding in the county in which the trial of such case shall be conducted pursuant to the Constitution of this state. (d) The judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom a case is assigned shall preside over a bench trial unless any party requests a jury trial. If such request is made, the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned shall preside over such jury trial. (e) Proper venue in the Georgia Business Court shall be as provided: (1) In Code Section 9-10-93 or 14-2-510 or as otherwise prescribed by law or the Constitution of this state when initiating a civil action that has not already been filed in superior court or state court; provided, however, that, if more than one venue is proper, then the party initiating the civil action in the Georgia Business Court shall select among the proper venues at the time of filing in the Georgia Business Court; (2) In the pleadings, if proper, that initiated the civil action in superior court or state court when petitioning the Georgia Business Court for removal or transfer; provided, however, that, if venue is improper in the pleading that initiated the civil action in superior court or state court, then venue shall be set by the Judge of the Georgia Business Court; or (3) By the parties when all parties agree on the proper venue. (f) When the judge of the Georgia Business Court is disqualified to sit in a case or proceeding pursuant to the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct or Code Section 15-1-8, such judge shall order the transfer of the case to another judge of the Georgia Business Court, if applicable, and if no other judge of the Georgia Business Court may preside over such case, then the Supreme Court shall order a sitting judge of the Court of Appeals, the superior court, or the state court to sit by designation as a judge of the Georgia Business Court. A motion to recuse shall be made in accordance with the rules of the Georgia Business Court.
15-5A-3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, pursuant to the process provided for in Code Section 15-5A-4, the Georgia Business Court shall have authority to:
(1) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity, to the extent that such powers are exercised:
(A) Notwithstanding the amount in controversy, where equity relief is requested in claims:
(i) Arising under Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9, the 'Georgia Arbitration Code';

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(ii) Arising under Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9, the 'Georgia International Commercial Arbitration Code,' for which an application may be made to a court of this state; (iii) Involving securities, including, but not limited to, disputes arising under Chapter 5 of Title 10, the 'Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008'; (iv) Arising under Title 11, the 'Uniform Commercial Code'; (v) Arising under Chapter 2 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Business Corporation Code'; (vi) Arising under Chapter 8 of Title 14, the 'Uniform Partnership Act'; (vii) Arising under Chapter 9 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act'; (viii) Arising under Chapter 9A of Title 14, the 'Uniform Limited Partnership Act'; (ix) Arising under Chapter 11 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Limited Liability Company Act'; (x) That relate to the internal affairs of businesses, including, but not limited to, rights or obligations between or among business participants regarding the liability or indemnity of business participants, officers, directors, managers, trustees, or partners; (xi) Arising under federal law over which courts of this state have concurrent jurisdiction; (xii) Where the complaint includes a professional malpractice claim arising out of a business dispute; (xiii) Involving tort claims between or among two or more business entities or individuals as to their business or investment activities relating to contracts, transactions, or relationships between or among such entities or individuals; (xiv) For breach of contract, fraud, or misrepresentation between businesses arising out of business transactions or relationships; (xv) Arising from e-commerce agreements; technology licensing agreements, including, but not limited to, software and biotechnology license agreements; or any other agreement involving the licensing of any intellectual property right, including, but not limited to, an agreement relating to patent rights; and (xvi) Involving commercial real property; and (B) Where damages are the only relief requested the amount in controversy shall be at least: (i) One million dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph involving commercial real property; or (ii) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph not involving commercial real property; (2) Have supplemental jurisdiction over all pending claims that are so related to the claims in cases provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection that such pending claims form part of the same case or controversy; (3) Punish contempt by fines not exceeding $1,000.00, by imprisonment not exceeding 20 days, or both; and

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(4) Exercise such other powers, not contrary to the Constitution, as are or may be given to such a court by law. (b) The Georgia Business Court shall not have authority to exercise jurisdiction over claims involving: (1) Physical injury inflicted upon the body of a person or death; (2) Mental or emotional injury inflicted upon a person; (3) Residential landlord and tenant disputes; or (4) Foreclosures.
15-5A-4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, all claims provided for under Code Section 15-5A-3 may only come before the Georgia Business Court by:
(1) Any party filing a pleading with the Georgia Business Court to initiate a civil action that is not already pending in superior court or state court; (2) All parties to a civil action already filed in superior court or state court agreeing to remove the action to the Georgia Business Court and then filing such agreement with the Georgia Business Court, provided that the petition for removal is filed within 60 days of such action being filed in superior court or state court; or (3) Any party to a civil action already filed in superior court or state court filing with the Georgia Business Court a petition to transfer such action to the Georgia Business Court:
(A) Within 60 days after receipt by all defendants, through service of process as provided in Code Section 9-11-4, of a copy of the initial pleadings setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based and the judge of the Georgia Business Court, after considering the petition to transfer and all timely responses from the other party or parties in the case as provided for in the rules of the Georgia Business Court, finds by written order that the case is within the authority of the Georgia Business Court pursuant to Code Section 15-5A-3 and upon such finding compels transfer of the case to the Georgia Business Court; or (B) Within 60 days after receipt by all defendants, through service of process as provided in Code Section 9-11-4 or otherwise, of a copy of an amended pleading, motion, order, or other document from which the party petitioning for transfer may first ascertain that the case is transferable and the judge of the Georgia Business Court, after considering the petition to transfer and all timely responses from the other party or parties in the case as provided for in the rules of the Georgia Business Court, finds by written order that the case is within the authority of the Georgia Business Court pursuant to Code Section 15-5A-3 and upon such finding compels transfer of the case to the Georgia Business Court. (b) The Georgia Business Court may transfer to the appropriate superior court or state court any and all claims filed in the Georgia Business Court and may reject acceptance of any and all petitions to transfer or petitions for removal to the Georgia Business Court, even if such claims are within the jurisdiction of the Georgia Business Court.

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(c) Notwithstanding any other law, when the superior court or state court where a claim is pending receives a certified copy of an order issued by the Georgia Business Court transferring or removing such civil action to the Georgia Business Court pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section, such superior court or state court shall certify the transfer or removal from the superior court or state court to the Georgia Business Court.
15-5A-5. (a) The fee for filing a case with, or having a case transferred or removed to, the Georgia Business Court shall be $5,000.00, to be paid by:
(1) The party or parties filing the action in, or seeking transfer to, the Georgia Business Court under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-5A-4; or (2) An equal allocation across all parties to an agreement seeking removal of the case to the Georgia Business Court under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-5A-4. (b) All fees collected by the clerk of the Georgia Business Court pursuant to this Code section shall be the property of the state and the same shall be paid into the state treasury.
15-5A-6. (a) The Georgia Business Court shall consist of one judge and one division. (b) The court shall commence operations on January 1, 2020, and may commence accepting cases on August 1, 2020. (c) No individual shall be a judge of the Georgia Business Court unless, at the time of his or her appointment, he or she has:
(1) Been a resident of this state and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years; (2) Been admitted to practice law in this state for at least seven years; and (3) At least 15 years of legal experience as an attorney or judge in complex business litigation, which experience shall be presumed by law as being met by virtue of appointment and approval under Code Section 15-5A-7.
15-5A-7. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary shall be authorized to meet jointly or separately, while in or out of a legislative session, as called in the discretion of each such chairperson, with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members, to consider the approval of such appointment.
(b)(1) The initial judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed by July 1, 2019, and approved by December 31, 2019, or within three months of the Governor's appointment, whichever is later, and the judge shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1, 2020.

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(2) Beginning on January 1, 2020, such initial judge may perform the administrative duties required for establishing the Georgia Business Court and, if so, shall receive compensation as a judge of the Georgia Business Court beginning on such date and for such purposes.
(3)(A) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms so long as he or she meets the qualifications of appointment at the time of each appointment and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be filled by appointment and approval in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (4) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be deemed to serve the geographical area of this state.
15-5A-8. Before entering on the duties of his or her office, the judge of the Georgia Business Court shall take the oath required of all civil officers in addition to the following oath:
'I swear that I will administer justice without respect to person and do equal rights to the poor and the rich and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as judge of the Georgia Business Court, according to the best of my ability and understanding, and agreeably to the laws and Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States. So help me God.'
15-5A-9. (a)(1) The annual salary of the judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be as specified in Code Section 45-7-4. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments. (2) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall receive expenses and allowances as provided for in Code Section 45-7-20. If the judge resides 50 miles or more from the seat of government in Atlanta, such judge shall also receive a mileage allowance for the use of a personal motor vehicle when devoted to official business as provided for in Code Section 50-19-7, for not more than one round trip per calendar week to and from the judge's residence and the seat of government in Atlanta by the most practical route, during each regular and extraordinary session of court. In the event the judge travels by public carrier for any part of a round trip as provided above, such judge shall receive a travel allowance of actual transportation costs for each such part in lieu of the mileage allowance. Transportation costs incurred by the judge for air travel to and from the judge's residence to the seat of government in Atlanta shall be reimbursed only to the extent that such costs do not exceed the cost of travel by personal motor vehicle. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (3) If the judge resides 50 miles or more from the seat of government in Atlanta, such judge shall also receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General

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Assembly receive, as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8, for not more than 35 days during each term of court. Such days shall be utilized only when official court business is being conducted. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (b) The salary provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the total compensation to be paid by the state to the judge of the Georgia Business Court and shall be in lieu of any and all other amounts to be paid from state funds.
15-5A-10. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall have responsibility for creating and, when needed, making revisions to the rules of the Georgia Business Court and submitting such rules and revisions to the Supreme Court for approval prior to such rules or revisions taking effect; provided, however, that such rules shall conform to Chapter 11 of Title 9, the 'Georgia Civil Practice Act,' where related and applicable. (b) The judge of the Georgia Business Court is authorized to empanel a commission of up to eight individuals, who may be judges, to assist the judge in the creation or revision of such rules; provided, however, that such individuals shall not receive compensation for being empaneled but may receive a daily expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement in the amount specified in Code Section 45-7-21. (c) Such rules may include a matrix or guidelines for the acceptance of cases by the Georgia Business Court, including, but not limited to, such factors as the amount in controversy, the existence of novel or complex legal issues, and anticipated discovery issues needing the intervention of the Georgia Business Court. (d) Such rules shall include guidelines and procedures for the filing of pleadings, petitions, motions, and all other documents, electronically or otherwise, with the Georgia Business Court.
15-5A-11. (a) There shall be a clerk of the Georgia Business Court. Such clerk shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary shall be authorized to meet jointly or separately, while in or out of a legislative session, as called in the discretion of each such chairperson, with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members, to consider the approval of such appointment.
(b)(1) The initial clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed and approved by July 31, 2020, and shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1, 2020.
(2)(A) The clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section.

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(B) Vacancies in the office of clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be filled by appointment of the Governor in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The judge of the Georgia Business Court is authorized to fix the annual compensation of the clerk in the form of a salary and expenses, provided that such compensation shall be within the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes.
15-5A-12. (a) The offices of the judge and clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall sit at the seat of government in Atlanta pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 15-5A-2. (b) The judge of the Georgia Business Court, in coordination with the clerk of the Georgia Business Court, shall be responsible for designating an electronic filing system.
15-5A-13. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be authorized to appoint law assistants for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. Each law assistant of the Georgia Business Court shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as a practicing attorney; provided, however, that an individual who graduated from law school but who is not a member of the bar of this state may be appointed as a law assistant so long as he or she is admitted to the bar of this state within one year of such appointment. (b) It shall be the duty of a law assistant to attend all sessions of the court, if so ordered, and generally to perform the duties incident to the role of law assistant.
15-5A-14. The judge of the Georgia Business Court may employ and fix the salaries of stenographers, clerical assistants, and such other employees as may be deemed necessary by the court; and the salaries therefor shall be paid by the clerk from the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes.
15-5A-15. The Georgia Business Court shall purchase such books, pamphlets, or other publications, whether in hard copy or digital format, and such other supplies and services as the judge of the Georgia Business Court may deem necessary. The costs thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes.
15-5A-16. The Georgia Business Court shall be a budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act'; provided, however, that the Georgia Business Court shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Court of Appeals."

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SECTION 1-2. Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(19.1) Judge of the Georgia Business Court ........................................... 174,500.00"
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error, is amended by revising Code Section 5-5-1, relating to power of probate, superior, state, juvenile, and City of Atlanta courts, as follows:
"5-5-1. (a) The superior, state, and juvenile courts, the Georgia Business Court, and the City Court of Atlanta shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in cases or collateral issues in any of the respective courts in such manner and under such rules as they may establish according to law and the usages and customs of courts. (b) Probate courts shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in civil cases provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 under such rules and procedures as apply to the superior courts."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 5-6-33, relating to right of appeal generally, as follows:
"5-6-33. (a)(1) Either party in any civil case and the defendant in any criminal proceeding in the superior, state, or city courts, or in the Georgia Business Court, may appeal from any sentence, judgment, decision, or decree of the court, or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (2) Either party in any civil case in the probate courts provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 may appeal from any judgment, decision, or decree of the court, or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers.
(b) This Code section shall not affect Chapter 7 of this title."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-34, relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases, as follows:
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constitutional city courts, and such other courts or tribunals from which appeals are authorized by the Constitution and laws of this state:
(1) All final judgments, that is to say, where the case is no longer pending in the court below, except as provided in Code Section 5-6-35; (2) All judgments involving applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases; (3) All judgments or orders directing that an accounting be had; (4) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for receivers or for interlocutory or final injunctions; (5) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for attachment against fraudulent debtors; (6) Any ruling on a motion which would be dispositive if granted with respect to a defense that the action is barred by Code Section 16-11-173; (7) All judgments or orders granting or refusing to grant mandamus or any other extraordinary remedy, except with respect to temporary restraining orders; (8) All judgments or orders refusing applications for dissolution of corporations created by the superior courts; (9) All judgments or orders sustaining motions to dismiss a caveat to the probate of a will; (10) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 17-106.2; (11) All judgments or orders in child custody cases awarding, refusing to change, or modifying child custody or holding or declining to hold persons in contempt of such child custody judgment or orders; (12) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37; and (13) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 9-11-11.1."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (11) and (12) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-35, relating to cases requiring application for appeal, requirements for application, exhibits, response, issuance of appellate court order regarding appeal, procedure, supersedeas, jurisdiction of appeal, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in custody cases, to read as follows:
"(11) Appeals from decisions of the state courts reviewing decisions of the magistrate courts by de novo proceedings so long as the subject matter is not otherwise subject to a right of direct appeal; and (12) Appeals from orders terminating parental rights; and (13) Appeals from orders and decisions of the Georgia Business Court."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 5-6-41, relating to reporting, preparation, and disposition of transcript, correction of omissions or

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misstatements, preparation of transcript from recollections, filing of disallowed papers, filing of stipulations in lieu of transcript, and reporting at party's expense, as follows:
"(c) In all civil cases tried in the superior and city courts, in the Georgia Business Court, and in any other court, the judgments of which are subject to review by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, the trial judge thereof may require the parties to have the proceedings and evidence reported by a court reporter, the costs thereof to be borne equally between them; and, where an appeal is taken which draws in question the transcript of the evidence and proceedings, it shall be the duty of the appellant to have the transcript prepared at the appellant's expense. Where it is determined that the parties, or either of them, are financially unable to pay the costs of reporting or transcribing, the judge may, in the judge's discretion, authorize trial of the case unreported; and, when it becomes necessary for a transcript of the evidence and proceedings to be prepared, it shall be the duty of the moving party to prepare the transcript from recollection or otherwise."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to declaratory judgments, is amended by revising Code Section 9-4-2, relating to declaratory judgments authorized and force and effect, as follows:
"9-4-2. (a) In cases of actual controversy, the respective superior courts of this state and the Georgia Business Court shall have power, upon petition or other appropriate pleading, to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for such declaration, whether or not further relief is or could be prayed; and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (b) In addition to the cases specified in subsection (a) of this Code section, the respective superior courts of this state and the Georgia Business Court shall have power, upon petition or other appropriate pleading, to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for the declaration, whether or not further relief is or could be prayed, in any civil case in which it appears to the court that the ends of justice require that the declaration should be made; and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (c) Relief by declaratory judgment shall be available, notwithstanding the fact that the complaining party has any other adequate legal or equitable remedy or remedies."
SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-5, relating to filing and service, time of trial, and drawing of jury, as follows:
"9-4-5. A proceeding instituted under this chapter shall be filed and served as are other cases in the superior courts of this state or in the Georgia Business Court and may be tried at any

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time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof, unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. If there is an issue of fact which requires a submission to a jury, the jury may be drawn, summoned, and sworn either in regular term or specially for the pending case."
SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-10, relating to equity jurisdiction not impaired, as follows:
"9-4-10. Nothing in this chapter is intended to impair the equity jurisdiction of the superior courts of the state or of the Georgia Business Court."
SECTION 3-4. Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equity, is amended by revising Code Section 23-1-1, relating to equity jurisdiction vested in superior courts, as follows:
"23-1-1. All equity jurisdiction shall be vested in the superior courts of the several counties and in the Georgia Business Court as provided in Code Section 15-5A-3."
SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-3, relating to claim of legal and equitable relief by defendant, as follows:
"23-4-3. A defendant to any action in the superior court or in the Georgia Business Court, whether the action is for legal or equitable relief, may claim legal or equitable relief, or both, by framing proper pleadings for that purpose and sustaining them by sufficient evidence."
SECTION 3-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-33, relating to decree in will or contract matters and consent of guardian or guardian ad litem, as follows:
"23-4-33. When it becomes impossible to carry out any last will and testament in whole or in part, and in all matters of contract, the judges of the superior courts, and the judge of the Georgia Business Court in matters of contract only, shall have power to render any decree that may be necessary and legal, provided that all parties in interest shall consent thereto in writing and there shall be no issue as to the facts or, if there is such an issue, that there shall be a like consent in writing that the judge presiding may hear and determine such facts, subject to a review on appeal, as in other cases. In all cases where minors are interested, the consent of the guardian at law or the guardian ad litem shall be obtained before the decree is rendered."

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SECTION 3-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-37, relating to attachments for contempt and executions against property, as follows:
"23-4-37. Every decree or order of a superior court or the Georgia Business Court in equitable proceedings may be enforced by attachment against the person for contempt. Decrees for money may be enforced by execution against the property. If a decree is partly for money and partly for the performance of a duty, the former may be enforced by execution and the latter by attachment or other process."

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

This Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince
Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
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Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 8.

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

HB 456. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Powell of the 171st, Dickey of the 140th, Houston of the 170th, Burns of the 159th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to increase the expenditure amount for which a local government may elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 5.

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

HB 314. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Morris of the 26th, Barr of the 103rd, Tanner of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels; to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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

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legislative intent and findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Titles for vessels in this state would deter and impede theft; (2) Titles for vessels in this state would facilitate the ownership, transfer, and financing of such vessels; and (3) Titling of vessels would create equity and fairness for the selling of vessels by dealers, brokers, agents, private parties, and manufacturers.
SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, is amended by revising Code Section 52-7-4, relating to requirement as to numbering of vessels, as follows:
"52-7-4. (a) Every vessel using the waters of this state shall be numbered, except those vessels exempted by Code Section 52-7-6 and those vessels documented by the United States Coast Guard and licensed pursuant to Code Section 27-2-8. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any such vessel on the waters of this state unless the vessel is numbered in accordance with this article or in accordance with applicable federal law or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state and unless:
(1) The certificate of number issued to the vessel is on board and in full force and effect; and (2) The identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is properly displayed on each side of the forward half of the vessel; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to numbered vessels which are documented by the United States Coast Guard. (b) Every vessel using the waters of this state shall be titled unless it is exempt from the numbering requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section or exempt under Code Section 52-7-7. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any such vessel on the waters of this state unless the vessel is titled in accordance with this article. Every outboard motor greater than 25 horsepower used to propel a titled vessel shall be included on the vessel title. With the application for a title for each vessel brought into this state which is required to be titled in this state, the owner shall submit a copy of the

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bill of sale or other instrument that demonstrates that the sales tax, if any, has been paid on such vessel. (c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, at or before the time the owner of record transfers an ownership interest in a hull damaged vessel that is covered by a certificate of number created by the department, if the damage occurred while such person was an owner of the vessel and the person has notice of the damage at the time of the transfer, the owner shall:
(1) Deliver to the department an application for a new certificate of number that includes the title brand designation 'Hull Damaged'; or (2) Indicate on the certificate of title or on the bill of sale or other transfer document in the place designated for such purpose that the vessel is hull damaged and deliver the certificate or other transfer document to the transferee. (d) Not later than 20 days after delivery to the department of the application under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section or the delivery to the transferee of the certificate of title or bill of sale under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the department shall create a new record that indicates that the vessel is branded 'Hull Damaged.' (e) Before an insurer transfers an ownership interest in a hull damaged vessel that is covered by a certificate of number created by the department, the insurer shall deliver to the department an application for a new certificate that includes the title brand designation 'Hull Damaged.' Not later than 20 days after delivery of the application to the department, the department shall create a new record which indicates that the vessel is branded 'Hull Damaged.' (f) An owner of record that fails to comply with subsection (c) of this Code section, a person that solicits or colludes in a failure by an owner of record to comply with subsection (c) of this Code section, or an insurer that fails to comply with subsection (e) of this Code section is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.00. (g) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'Hull Damaged' means compromised with respect to the integrity of a vessel's hull by a collision, allision, lightning strike, fire, explosion, running aground, or similar occurrence that creates a significant risk to the integrity of the vessel's hull."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 52-7-5, relating to numbering of vessels, requirements, and fees, as follows:
"52-7-5. (a) The owner of each vessel required to be numbered by this article shall file an application for a certificate of number with the department on forms containing such information required by the department within 90 days of the purchase or other acquisition of such vessel. Upon receipt of the completed application and any other required information and documents, the department shall enter the application upon its records and issue to the applicant a certificate of number stating the number assigned to the vessel, the name and address of the owner, and such additional information as may

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be prescribed by the department. The department shall maintain electronic records of title and furnish a physical certificate of title to the owner or lienholder upon request.
(b)(1) The identification number assigned to all registered vessels, except those documented by the United States Coast Guard, shall be permanently painted on or attached to each side of the forward half of the vessel, and no other number may be displayed thereon. Numbers shall read from left to right, be in block characters, be of a color contrasting with the background, and be not less than three inches in height nor more than one inch apart. There shall be a hyphen or space between the prefix letters and numerals and between the numerals and the suffix letters. The hyphen or space shall be equal to the width of any letter except I. (2) On vessels so configured that a number on the hull or superstructure would not be easily visible, the number shall be painted on or attached to a backing plate that is attached to the forward half of the vessel so that the number will be clearly visible under normal operating conditions. (3) The numbers shall be maintained in a legible condition. (4) Vessels owned by manufacturers or dealers and being used as demonstrators or for testing on state waters may use the dealer's tag supplied with his or her registration in lieu of a permanently attached number. Such vessels owned by manufacturers and dealers and only used as demonstrators or for testing using a dealer's tag shall not be required to be titled. (c) Expiration decals shall be assigned by the department to all registered vessels. Such decals shall be displayed one on each side of the bow preceding the prefix letters and maintained in legible condition. There shall be a hyphen or space separating each decal and the prefix letters which shall be equal to the width of any letter except I. (d) Applications shall be signed by the owner or owners of the vessel and shall be accompanied by the proper fee. Fees for numbering vessels for a registration period of three years shall be as follows:

(1) Vessels up to 16 feet in length ....................................................

$25.00

(2) Vessels 16 to 26 feet in length ....................................................

60.00

(3) Vessels 26 to 40 feet in length ....................................................

130.00

(4) Vessels 40 feet in length or longer ..............................................

200.00

After July 1, 2017, the General Assembly shall not increase the cost of any fee provided for in this subsection by more than 20 percent.
(e)(1) Registration for vessels shall expire on the last day of the month of the owner's birth in the last year of the registration period and shall thereafter be of no force or effect unless renewed pursuant to this article; provided, however, that the registration for vessels not owned by individuals shall expire on December 31 of the last year of the registration period. Certificates of number may be renewed by the owner in the same manner provided for in the initial securing of such certificates.

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(2) Registrations may be renewed any time after October 1 prior to the year of expiration. If the certificate of number is allowed to expire, a renewal application may still be filed with the department so long as the applicant pays the registration fee prescribed in subsection (d) of this Code section along with a $10.00 late fee. (3) Any application which, due to failure of the applicant to provide additional information required by the department, remains incomplete 60 days after initial receipt of such application shall expire, and a new application and registration or title fee shall be required. (f) Should the ownership of a numbered or titled vessel change while a valid registration or title is in effect, the new owner shall file with the department a new application and pay the prescribed fee for a new registration or title. The number assigned upon transfer of ownership shall be identical to the previous number unless such number has been reassigned by the department during any expired registration or title period. (g) In the event that an agency of the United States government shall have in force an overall system of identification (numbering) for vessels within the United States, the numbering system employed pursuant to this article by the department shall be in conformity therewith. The provisions for titling employed pursuant to this article by the department shall be in conformity for approval by the United States Coast Guard under provisions of 46 U.S.C. Section 31322(d)(1). (h) The department may issue any certificate of number, expiration decal, marine toilet certification, title, or other permit or accept applications for registration or titling provided for in this chapter directly or may authorize any person to act as agent for the issuing or collection and maintenance of information thereof. In the event that a person accepts such authorization to issue certificates of title or number, he or she may be allotted a block of numbers and certificates or provided direction and instruction therefor which, upon assignment and issue in conformity with this article and with any rules and regulations of the department, shall be valid as if assigned and issued directly by the department. Any person acting as agent for the department may charge a fee for his or her services in an amount approved by the department not to exceed $10.00 per transaction. (i) All records of the department made or kept pursuant to this Code section shall be public records. (j) The owner shall furnish the department notice of the transfer of all or of any part of his or her interest, other than the creation of a security interest, in a vessel numbered in this state pursuant to this Code section, the theft or recovery of the vessel, or the destruction or abandonment of the vessel within 15 days thereof, in a manner specified by the department. (k) Any holder of a certificate of number or title shall notify the department in writing within 15 30 days if his or her address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate or title and shall, as a part of such notification, furnish the department with his or her new address. (l) No number other than the number validly assigned to a vessel shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on either side of the forward half of the vessel.

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(m)(1) A certificate of number or title once issued pursuant to this Code section shall be considered void upon the happening of any one of the following events:
(A) The owner transfers all his or her interest in said vessel to another person or involuntarily loses his or her interest through legal process; (B) The vessel is destroyed or abandoned; (C) It is discovered by the department that the application submitted by the owner contains false or fraudulent information; (D) The fees for issuance are not paid by the applicant; or (E) The state of principal use is changed. (2) A void certificate or title shall be surrendered to the department within 15 days from the date that it becomes or is declared to be void. (n) The number placed on the forward half of the vessel by the owner shall be removed by the owner if: (1) The vessel is documented under the laws of the United States; (2) The certificate or of number or title becomes invalid because it is determined that a false or fraudulent statement was made in the application or the fees have not been paid; or (3) The vessel is no longer used in this state. (o) The board shall be authorized to establish, by rule or regulation, a procedure to refund fees collected pursuant to this chapter which were collected in error or overpayment or to which the department or state is otherwise not entitled."

SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 10.

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

HB 365. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, Holcomb of the 81st, Carson of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles, so as to lower the tax rate imposed; to revise a definition; to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 taxes on motor vehicles, so as to lower the tax rate imposed; to revise a definition; to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5C-1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(1) 'Fair market value of the motor vehicle' means: (A) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a new or used car dealer other than under a seller financed sale arrangement, the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442 retail selling price of the motor vehicle, and, in the case of a used car dealer, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle; (B) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a person other than a new or used car dealer or purchased under a seller financed sale arrangement, the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442; provided, however, that, if the motor vehicle which is not listed in such current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual, the fair market value from the bill of sale or shall be the value from a reputable used car market guide designated by the commissioner, whichever is greater, and, in the case of a 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), (B), or (D) of this paragraph based upon mileage and condition of the used vehicle. Supporting documentation may include, but not be limited to, bill of sale, odometer statement, and values from reputable pricing guides. The fair market value as determined by the county tag agent pursuant to this subparagraph shall be appealable as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section; (D) For a new motor vehicle, the greater of the retail selling price or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another

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motor vehicle and any rebate. The retail selling price shall include any charges for labor, freight, delivery, dealer fees and similar charges, tangible accessories, dealer add-ons, and mark-ups, but shall not include any federal retailers' excise tax or extended warranty, service contract, maintenance agreement, or similar products itemized on the dealer's invoice to the customer or any finance, insurance, and interest charges for deferred payments billed separately. No reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle shall be taken unless the name of the owner and the vehicle identification number of such trade-in motor vehicle are shown on the bill of sale; (E) For a motor vehicle that is leased:
(i) In the case of a motor vehicle that is leased to a lessee for use primarily in the lessee's trade or business and for which the lease agreement contains a provision for the adjustment of the rental price as described in Code Section 40-3-60, the agreed upon value of the motor vehicle less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate; or (ii) In the case of a motor vehicle that is leased other than described in division (i) of this subparagraph, the total of the base payments pursuant to the lease agreement plus any down payments. The term 'any down payments' as used in this subparagraph shall mean cash collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease which shall include cash supplied as a capital cost reduction; shall not include rebates, noncash credits, or net trade allowances; and shall include any upfront payments collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease except for taxes or fees imposed by law and monthly lease payments made in advance; or (F) For a kit car which is assembled by the purchaser from parts supplied by a manufacturer, the greater of the retail selling price of the kit or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of the motor vehicle if listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442. A kit car shall not include a rebuilt or salvage vehicle."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising division (b)(1)(A)(ii) of Code Section 48-5C1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(ii) The combined state and local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 7 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle; provided, however, that, beginning on July 1, 2019, and continuing through June 30, 2023, such rate shall be equal to 6.6 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle."

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (d)(17)(A) of Code Section 485C-1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(A) Any person who purchases a 1963 through 1985 1989 model year motor vehicle for which such person obtains a title shall be subject to this Code section, but the state title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle, and the local title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle."

SECTION 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

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

HB 367. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for the reporting of corporate governance structure; to provide for enforcement authority; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cannon Cantrell
Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 3.

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

HB 253. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Werkheiser of the 157th and LaHood of the 175th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to update and revise various provisions relating to occupational therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 update and revise various provisions relating to occupational therapists; to revise the short title; to revise the declaration of purpose; to revise definitions; to include telehealth in the practice of occupational therapy; to revise provisions relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the State Board of Occupational Therapy; to revise provisions relating to the division director; to provide an additional subject of training to utilize physical agent modalities; to revise provisions relating to qualifications of applicants for licensure; to authorize the board to require additional competency in certain circumstances; to revise provisions relating to use of titles and abbreviations; to revise the meaning of unprofessional conduct; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising Chapter 28, relating to occupational therapists, as follows:
"CHAPTER 28
43-28-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia State Occupational Therapy Licensing Practice Act.'
43-28-2. This chapter was enacted to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare and to assure the availability of occupational therapy services of high quality to persons in need of such services. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the regulation of persons offering occupational therapy services to the public representing themselves as occupational therapists or as occupational therapy assistants, or persons performing services that constitute occupational therapy.
43-28-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Association' means the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association. (2)(1) 'Board' means the State Board of Occupational Therapy. (3)(2) 'License' means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the division director. (3) 'National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)' means a national organization that administers a national certification examination for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. (4) 'Occupations' means activities of daily living in which people engage. (4)(5) 'Occupational therapist' means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy as defined in this chapter and whose license is in good standing. (5)(6) 'Occupational therapy' means the therapeutic use of occupations with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations to support participation, performance, and function in life roles. Occupational therapy is provided for habilitation, rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing activity limitation or participation restriction. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory-perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in occupations promoting health, well-being, and quality of life. The practice of occupational therapy, including that which may be provided through telehealth, includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(A) Evaluation, treatment, education of, and consultation with, individuals, groups, and populations whose abilities to participate safely in occupations, including activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), rest

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and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation, are impaired or at risk for impairment due to issues related, but not limited to, developmental deficiencies, the aging process, learning disabilities, physical environment and sociocultural context, physical injury or disease, cognitive impairments, and psychological and social disabilities; (B) Evaluation to determine abilities and limitations related to performance of occupations, including the identification of physical, sensory, cognitive, emotional, or social deficiencies. Treatment based on such evaluation utilizes task oriented, purposeful, and meaningful goal directed activities to prevent, correct, minimize, or compensate for deficiencies to maximize independence in daily life and promote overall health and wellbeing; and (C) Specific occupational therapy techniques used for treatment that involve, but are not limited to, training in activities of daily living; environmental modification; the designing, fabrication, and application of orthotic or orthotic devices; selecting, applying, and training in the use of assistive technology and adaptive devices; sensory, motor, and cognitive activities; therapeutic exercises; manual therapy techniques that do not include adjustment or manipulation of the articulations of the human body; and physical agent modalities. Such techniques are applied in the treatment of individuals, groups, or through organizational-level practices to enhance physical functional performance, work capacities, and community participation. includes but is not limited to the following:
(A) Evaluation and treatment of individuals whose abilities to cope with the tasks of living are threatened or impaired by developmental deficiencies, the aging process, learning disabilities, poverty and cultural differences, physical injury or disease, psychological and social disabilities, or anticipated dysfunction. The treatment utilizes task oriented activities to prevent or correct physical, cognitive, or emotional deficiencies or to minimize the disabling effect of these deficiencies in the life of the individual; (B) Such evaluation techniques as assessment of sensory motor abilities, assessment of the development of self-care activities and capacity for independence, assessment of the physical capacity for prevocational and work tasks, assessment of play and leisure performance, and appraisal of living areas for persons with disabilities; and (C) Specific occupational therapy techniques, such as activity analysis, activities of daily living skills, the fabrication and application of splints and adaptive devices, sensory motor activities, the use of specifically designed manual and creative activities, guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment, specific exercises and physical agent modalities to enhance physical functional performance, work capacities, and treatment techniques for physical capabilities and cognitive retraining. Such techniques are applied in the treatment of individual patients or clients, in groups, or through social systems. (6)(7) 'Occupational therapy aide' means a an unlicensed person who assists provides supportive services to the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant

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in the practice of occupational therapy and who works under the direct supervision of the occupational therapist or the occupational therapist assistant. (7)(8) 'Occupational therapy assistant' means a person licensed to assist the occupational therapist in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of or with the consultation of the licensed occupational therapist and whose license is in good standing. (9) 'Occupational therapy practitioner' means a licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant. (10) 'Orthotic' or 'orthotic device' means a rigid or semi-rigid device or splint used to support a weak or deformed body part. An orthotic may be used to restrict, eliminate, or enhance motion; to support a healing body part; or to substitute for lost function or motion and can be custom fabricated, custom fitted, or prefabricated. (8)(11) 'Person' means a natural person only, not a legal entity. (9)(12) 'Physical agent modalities' means occupational therapy treatment techniques, both superficial and deep tissue, which may, but are not required to utilize the following agents: heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, or thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic, water, and light for a specific therapeutic effect to promote functional outcomes. devices and also means electrical therapeutic modalities which induce heat or electrical current beneath the skin, including but not limited to therapeutic ultrasound, galvanism, microwave, diathermy, and electromuscular stimulation, and also means hydrotherapy. (13) 'Telehealth' means the application of evaluative, consultative, preventative, and therapeutic services delivered through telecommunication and information technologies by licensed occupational therapy practitioners. This may include, but shall not be limited to, telemedicine, telepractice, telecare, telerehabilitation, and e-health services.
43-28-4. (a) There is established the State Board of Occupational Therapy. (b) The board shall consist of six members who shall each be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. (c) The members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this state for at least one year prior to their appointment.
(d)(1) Five members of the board shall have been engaged in rendering services to the public, teaching, or research in occupational therapy for at least three years immediately preceding their appointment and may be occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants and shall at all times be holders of valid licenses for the practice of occupational therapy in this state. All of such members shall fulfill the requirements for licensure of this chapter. (2) The sixth member shall be appointed from the public at large and shall have no connection whatsoever with the profession or practice of occupational therapy. (c) The board shall, within 90 days after July 1, 1976, be selected as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. The members of the first board shall serve the

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following terms: two members for a term of one year, two members for a term of two years, and one member for a term of three years. (e) At the expiration of the above terms, board members a term, a board member shall be appointed in the same manner as the initial appointment for a period of four years; but no person shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms. Terms shall begin on the first day of the calendar year and end on the last day of the calendar year or until successors are appointed, except for the first members who shall serve through the last calendar day of the year in which they are appointed before commencing the terms prescribed by this Code section. (d) The initial term of the member appointed from the public at large shall expire on June 30, 1984; thereafter, successors shall be appointed for a term of four years. (e)(f) When a vacancy occurs on the board, the Governor shall appoint a member to fill the unexpired term. (f)(g) The Governor, after notice and opportunity for hearing by the board, may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty, incompetence, revocation or suspension of his or her license, or other dishonorable conduct. After such removal or vacancy due to other reasons, the Governor shall appoint a successor to the unexpired term.
43-28-5. (a) The division director shall be secretary of the board and in addition to his or her powers and duties prescribed by Chapter 1 of this title shall perform such other administrative duties as may be prescribed by the board. (b) In a contested case, the division director on behalf of the board shall have the power to subpoena throughout the state witnesses, designated documents, papers, books, accounts, letters, photographs, and objects or other tangible things. (c) All legal process and all documents required by law to be served upon or filed with the board shall be served upon or filed with the division director at his or her office. (d) All official records of the board or affidavits by the division director certifying the content of such records shall be prima-facie evidence of all matters required to be kept therein. (c)(e) The division director, guided by the recommendations of the board, shall act in all matters relating to this chapter.
43-28-6. All legal process and all documents required by law to be served upon or filed with the board shall be served upon or filed with the division director at his or her office.
43-28-7. 43-28-6. (a) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter. (b) The board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the policy of this chapter, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations relating to professional licensure and the establishment of ethical standards of practice.

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(c) The board shall have the responsibility of evaluating and determining the qualifications and providing for the examination of occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant applicants for licensure under this chapter and shall assist the division director in carrying out this chapter. (d) In a timely manner, the board shall:
(1) Authorize the issuance and renewal of licenses to qualified occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and (2) Discipline and sanction licensees. (e) The division director shall have the authority to contract with an outside agency for services providing for the supervision and administration of the examination as needed. (c)(f) The board may initiate investigations, issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths and may investigate allegations of practices violating this chapter and board rules. For purposes of this subsection, an authorized agent of the board shall have the power and right to enter and make reasonable inspection of any place where occupational therapy is practiced. (d) The board shall adopt rules and regulations relating to professional conduct to carry out the policy of this chapter, including, but not limited to, regulations relating to professional licensure and the establishment of ethical standards of practice for persons holding a license to practice occupational therapy in this state and may amend or repeal the same in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (e) The board shall conduct such hearings and keep such records and minutes as are necessary to carry out its functioning. It shall provide reasonable public notice to the appropriate persons of the time and place of all hearings authorized under this chapter in such a manner and at such times as it may determine by its rules and regulations. (f) The board shall prepare or approve all examinations of applicants for license at least twice a year, determine the qualifications and authorize the issuance of licenses to qualified occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, issue and renew licenses, suspend or revoke licenses in the manner provided, and determine the qualifications and approved qualified occupational therapy schools and courses in occupational therapy for the purpose of determining qualifications of applicants for licensure. (g) The board may provide for the continuing professional education of persons subject to this chapter by appropriate regulation.
43-28-8. 43-28-7. No person shall, unless such person is licensed in accordance with this chapter:
(1) Practice occupational therapy or assist in the practice of occupational therapy; or (2) Hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or as being able to render occupational therapy services in this state. unless that person is licensed in accordance with this chapter.

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43-28-8.1. 43-28-8. (a) No person shall utilize occupational therapy techniques involving physical agent modalities unless such person:
(1) Is licensed according to this chapter; and (2) Has utilized such modalities before July 1, 1991, furnishes to the board prior to July 1, 1992, sufficient proof of such prior use, and demonstrates to the board competence in the use of such modalities determined by the board to have been so used prior to July 1, 1991; or (3) Has successfully completed a minimum of 90 hours of instruction or training approved by the board which covers the following subjects:
(A) Principles of physics related to specific properties of light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity, as indicated by selected modality; (B) Physiological, neurophysiological, and electrophysiological, as indicated, changes which occur as a result of the application of the selected modality; (C) The response of normal and abnormal tissue to the application of the modality; (D) Indications and contraindications related to the selection and application of the modality; (E) Guidelines for treatment or administration of the modality within the philosophical framework of occupational therapy; (F) Appropriate selection and practical application of physical agent modalities, including determining treatment parameters based on existing pathology, impairments, functional limitations, and expected outcomes; (F)(G) Guidelines for educating the patient, including instructing the patient as to the process and possible outcomes of treatment, including risks and benefits; (G)(H) Safety rules and precautions related to the selected modality; (H)(I) Methods for documenting the effectiveness of immediate and long-term effects of treatment; and (I)(J) Characteristics of the equipment, including safe operation, adjustment, and care of the equipment. (b) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations specifically pertaining to the use of physical agent modalities by a person licensed under this chapter.
43-28-9. (a) An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file an application, on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that such applicant:
(1) Is of good moral character; (2) Has successfully completed the academic requirements of an accredited educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the board, with concentration in biological or physical science, psychology, and sociology and with education in selected manual skills. For an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, such a program shall be accredited by a recognized accrediting agency acceptable to the board. Other comparable educational programs such as those approved by the

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World Federation of Occupational Therapists may be recognized by the board upon evaluation of detailed program and course content. An applicant who is foreign trained shall complete an academic program that is recognized or approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists or such other credentialing entity recognized by the board; (3) Has successfully completed a period of supervised field work experience at a recognized educational institution or a training program accredited as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised field work experience is required. For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two months of supervised field work experience is required approved by the board; and (4) Has passed an examination approved by the board as provided for in Code Section 43-28-10. (b) An applicant not meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section must indicate to the board that he or she has obtained a waiver of such requirements pursuant to Code Section 43-28-11.
43-28-10. (a) A person applying for licensure shall demonstrate his or her eligibility in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 43-28-9 and shall make application for examination upon a form and in such a manner as the board shall prescribe. Such application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the board. A person who fails an examination may make reapplication for reexamination accompanied by the prescribed fee. (b) Each applicant for licensure under this chapter shall pass a nationally recognized examination for occupational therapists or an examination for occupational therapy assistants which has been approved by the board be examined by the board in written examination to test his knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy and occupational therapy theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of occupational therapy techniques and methods and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to practice. The board shall establish the standards for acceptable performance by the applicant. (c) Examinations shall be given at least twice a year. (d) Applicants may obtain their examination scores and may review their papers in accordance with such rules and regulations as the board may establish. (c) Applicants who fail the examination may retake the examination; provided, however, that prior to the issuance of a license, the board may require reexamination applicants to demonstrate competency in a manner deemed appropriate by the board if:
(1) The applicant has failed the examination three times or more; or (2) The applicant has failed to pass the examination within five years of completion of the academic requirements for licensure as set out in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-28-9.

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43-28-11. The board may waive the examination and grant a license to any applicant who shall present proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States, which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure of this chapter.
43-28-12. (a) The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the license fee prescribed. (b) The board shall issue a limited permit to persons who have completed the academic education and fieldwork experience requirements of this chapter contained in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-28-9. This Such permit shall allow the person to practice occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist who holds a current license in this state and shall be valid until the date on which the results of the next qualifying examination have been made public expiration date of the limited permit or the applicant has passed or failed the examination for licensure. An applicant who is working under a limited permit and fails the examination shall immediately surrender his or her limited permit. This A limited permit shall not be renewed if the applicant has failed the examination. (c) The board may issue a limited permit to persons who have successfully completed a certification examination approved by the board. This permit shall allow the person to practice occupational therapy for a period not to exceed 90 days under the supervision of an occupational therapist who holds a current license in this state. (d) Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapist under the terms of this chapter may use the words 'occupational therapist registered,' 'licensed occupational therapist,' or 'occupational therapist,' or he may use the letters 'O.T.R.,' 'L.O.T.,' 'O.T.,' or 'O.T.R./L.' in connection with his name or place of business to denote registration under this chapter.
(d)(1) A licensed occupational therapist may use the words 'occupational therapist' or 'licensed occupational therapist' or any words, title, letters, or other appropriate designation, including 'O.T.' and' O.T./L.', that identifies such person as a licensed occupational therapist, in connection with the name or place of business, and any activity, practice, or service, so long as the licensee is at all times in compliance with the requirements of this chapter when providing occupational therapy services. (2) A licensed occupational therapist who possesses a national certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) may also use the designation 'O.T.R.' or 'O.T.R./L.'. (e) Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapy assistant under the terms of this chapter may use the words 'occupational therapy assistant,' 'licensed occupational therapy assistant,' or 'certified occupational therapy assistant' or may use the letters 'O.T.A.,' 'L.O.T.A.,' 'C.O.T.A.,' or 'C.O.T.A./L.' in connection with his name or place of business.

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(e)(1) A licensed occupational therapy assistant may use the words 'occupational therapy assistant,' 'licensed occupational therapy assistant,' or any word, title, letters, or other appropriate designation, including 'O.T.A.' or 'L.O.T.A.,' that identifies such person as a licensed occupational therapy assistant, in connection with the name or place of business, and any activity, practice or service, so long as the licensee is at all times in compliance with the requirements of this chapter when providing occupational therapy services. (2) A licensed occupational therapy assistant who possesses a national certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) may also use the designation 'C.O.T.A.,' or 'C.O.T.A./L.'.
43-28-13. (a) The In addition to the powers granted in Code Section 43-1-19, the board shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, have the power to deny or refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the license of, or impose a fine or probationary conditions upon, any licensee who has been guilty of engaged in unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such unprofessional Unprofessional conduct, as defined by the rules and regulations of the board, includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts; (2) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules and regulations established by the board; or (2) Practicing beyond the scope of the practice of occupational therapy; (3) Providing substandard care as an occupational therapist due to a deliberate or negligent act or failure to act regardless of whether actual injury to the patient is established; (4) Providing substandard care as an occupational therapy assistant, including exceeding the authority to perform components of intervention selected and delegated by the supervising occupational therapist regardless of whether actual injury to the patient is established; (5) Failing to provide appropriate supervision to an occupational therapy assistant or occupational therapy aide in accordance with this chapter and board rules; (6) Knowingly delegating responsibilities to an individual who does not have the knowledge, skills, or abilities to perform those responsibilities; (7) Practicing as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant when physically or mentally impaired; (8) Having had an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license revoked or suspended, other disciplinary action taken, or an application for licensure refused, revoked, or suspended by the proper authorities of another state, territory, or country, irrespective of intervening appeals and stays; (9) Engaging in sexual misconduct. For purposes of this paragraph, sexual misconduct includes:

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(A) Engaging in or soliciting sexual relationships, whether consensual or nonconsensual, as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant patient when a client or student relationship exists with that person; or (B) Making sexual advances, requesting sexual favors or engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature with patients, clients, or students; (10) Aiding or abetting a person who is not licensed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in this state and who directly or indirectly performs activities requiring a license; (11) Abandoning or neglecting a patient or client under and in need of immediate professional care, without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such care; or (3)(12) Being convicted of a crime other than minor offenses defined as 'minor misdemeanors,' 'violations,' or 'offenses' in any court if the acts for which he was convicted are found by the board to have that has a direct bearing on whether he the licensee should be entrusted to serve the public in the capacity of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. (b) Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation, or imposition of a fine or probationary conditions upon a licensee may be ordered by the board in a decision made after a hearing in the manner provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the board and in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'. One year from the date of revocation of a license, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. The board shall have the discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may, but shall not be required to, hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement.
43-28-14. (a) All licenses shall expire biennially. Each person licensed under this chapter is responsible for renewing his or her license before the expiration date. Application for renewal shall be completed in the manner prescribed in the rules and regulations of the division director and shall include the payment of a renewal fee. The board may set and require a specific number of continuing education hours for license renewal. (b) The board may provide for late renewal of a license upon payment of a late renewal fee, proof of continuing education as set by the board, and completion of an appropriate form. Any license which is not renewed during the specified renewal period will be revoked for failure to renew. The holder of such a canceled license may apply for and obtain a valid license only upon compliance with all relevant requirements for reinstatement. (c) A suspended license is subject to expiration and may be renewed as provided in this Code section, but such renewal shall not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity or in other conduct or activity in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended. If a license revoked on disciplinary grounds is reinstated, the licensee, as a condition of reinstatement, shall pay the renewal fee and any late fee that may be applicable.

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43-28-15. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of:
(1) Any person licensed under any other law of the state, including but not limited to, physicians, and persons working under the supervision of physicians, nurses, clinical psychologists, speech pathologists and audiologists, dentists, chiropractors, and physical therapists, from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he or she is licensed; (2) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant by the government of the United States if such a person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which he or she is employed; (3) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in an educational program which is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency acceptable to the board and if such person is designated by a title which clearly indicates such person's status as a student or trainee; (4) Any person fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of Code Section 43-28-9 if such activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirement of that Code section; (5) Any person enrolled in a course of study designed to develop advanced occupational therapy skills when the occupational therapy activities are required as part of an educational program sponsored by an educational institution approved by the board and conducted under the supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter. If such person provides occupational therapy services outside the scope of the educational program, he or she shall then be required to be licensed in accordance with this chapter; (6) Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed or certified by an agency recognized by the board providing consultation, as defined by rule, related to direct patient care if such services are performed for not more than 30 days in a calendar year; (7) Any person employed as an occupational therapy aide and working under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist licensed in this state; (8) Any person licensed under any other law of the state from providing orthotics within his or her scope of practice; or (8)(9) Persons registered as rehabilitation suppliers by the State Board of Workers' Compensation, including those registered before July 1, 1992, but only when practicing rehabilitation counseling as a designated principal rehabilitation supplier pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 34 and only so long as they do not use any titles other than titles describing the certifications or licenses they are required to hold under Code Section 34-9-200.1.

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43-28-16. (a) Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250.00 and not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or both. A license held by any person convicted under this Code section shall be forfeited and revoked immediately for one year from the date upon the board receiving notice of such conviction. (b) It is unlawful for any person who is not registered under this chapter as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant or whose registration has been suspended or revoked to use, in connection with his or her name or place of business, the words 'occupational therapist,' 'licensed occupational therapist,' 'occupational therapist registered,' 'occupational therapy assistant,' 'licensed occupational therapy assistant,' 'certified occupational therapy assistant'; or the letters 'O.T.,' 'L.O.T.,' 'O.T.R.,' 'O.T.R./L., 'O.T./L.,' 'O.T.A.,' 'L.O.T.A.,' 'C.O.T.A./L.,' or 'C.O.T.A.'; or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or to show in any way, orally, in writing, in print, or by sign, directly or by implication, or to represent himself or herself as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

N Turner Vacant 28 Vacant 176
Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 9.

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

HB 368. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Chapter 14, relating to domestic stock and mutual insurers, by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
33-14-120. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Capital' means the capital stock component of statutory surplus, as defined in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, version effective January 1, 2001, and subsequent revisions. (2) 'Director' means a person:
(A) By or under whose authority the powers of a corporation are exercised; and (B) Under whose direction the business and affairs of the corporation are managed pursuant to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation. (3) 'Divide' or 'division' means a transaction in which a domestic insurer divides into two or more resulting domestic insurers. (4) 'Dividing insurer' means a domestic insurer that approves a plan of division pursuant to Code Section 33-14-122. (5) 'Liability' means a debt, obligation, or any other liability arising in any manner, regardless of whether it is secured or contingent. (6) 'New insurer' means a domestic insurer that is created by a division occurring on or after the effective date of this article. (7) 'Property' means all property, whether real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any right or interest therein, including rights under contracts and other binding agreements. (8) 'Resulting insurer' means a new insurer or a dividing insurer that survives a division. (9) 'Share' means a share of membership in a corporation. (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

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Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, version effective January 1, 2001, and subsequent revisions. (13) 'Transfer' means an assignment, conveyance, sale, lease, or encumbrance, including a mortgage or security interest, gift, or transfer by operation of law.
33-14-121. (a) Any domestic insurer may, in accordance with the requirements of this article, divide into two or more resulting insurers pursuant to a plan of division.
(b)(1) A plan of division shall include: (A) The name of the dividing insurer seeking to divide; (B) The name of each resulting insurer or insurers that will be created by the proposed division, including its proposed articles of incorporation and proposed bylaws; (C) The manner of allocating between or among the resulting insurers: (i) The property of the dividing insurer that will not be owned by all of the resulting insurers as tenants in common pursuant to Code Section 33-14-125; and (ii) Those policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer to which not all of the resulting insurers will be jointly and severally liable pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-14-126; (D) The manner of distributing shares in a new insurer to the dividing insurer or its shareholders; (E) A reasonable description of liabilities, capital, surplus, or other property the dividing insurer proposes to allocate to a new insurer, including the manner by which each reinsurance contract is to be allocated; (F) All terms and conditions required by the laws of this state or the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer; and (G) All other terms and conditions of the division.
(2) If the dividing insurer will survive the division, the plan of division shall include, in addition to the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(A) All proposed amendments to the dividing insurer's articles of incorporation and bylaws, if any; (B) If the dividing insurer desires to cancel some but not all shares in the dividing insurer, the manner in which it will cancel such shares; and (C) If the dividing insurer desires to convert some but not all shares in the dividing insurer into interests, securities, shares, obligations, money, other property, or rights to acquire interests, securities, or shares, or any combination thereof, a statement 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

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determined by the board of directors of the dividing insurer, except that a shareholder that was entitled to vote on or consent to approval of the plan of division is entitled to vote on or consent to any amendment of the plan that will change:
(1) The amount or kind of interests, securities, shares, obligations, money, other property, or rights to acquire interests, securities, or shares, or any combination thereof, to be received by any of the shareholders of the dividing insurer under the plan; (2) The articles of incorporation of any resulting insurer that will be in effect when the division becomes effective, except for changes that do not require approval of the shareholders of the resulting insurer under its articles of incorporation; or (3) Any other terms or conditions of the plan, if the change would adversely affect the shareholders in any material respect. (d)(1) A dividing insurer may abandon a plan of division after it has approved the plan without any action by the shareholders and in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or, if no such procedures are set forth in the plan, in a manner determined by the board of directors of the dividing insurer. (2) A dividing insurer may abandon a plan of division after it has delivered a certificate of division to the Secretary of State by delivering to the Secretary of State a certificate of abandonment signed by the dividing insurer. The certificate of abandonment shall be effective on the date it is filed with the Secretary of State, and the dividing insurer shall be deemed to have abandoned its plan of division on such date. (3) A dividing insurer may not abandon its plan of division once the division becomes effective.
33-14-122. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, a dividing insurer shall not file a plan of division with the Commissioner unless such plan has been approved in accordance with:
(1) All provisions of its articles of incorporation and bylaws; or (2) If its articles of incorporation and bylaws do not provide for approval of a division, all provisions of its articles of incorporation and bylaws that provide for approval of a merger. (b) Shareholder approval of a plan of division shall not be required unless: (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

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merger, such dividing insurer shall adhere to such provision in proposing or adopting a plan of division. (2) If a provision of any debt security, note, or similar evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed, whether secured or unsecured, indenture or other contract relating to indebtedness, or a provision of any other type of contract other than an insurance policy, annuity, or reinsurance agreement, that was issued, incurred, or executed by the domestic insurer before the effective date of this article requires the consent of the obligee to a merger of the insurer or treats such a merger as a default and does not provide that a division of the insurer does not require the consent of the obligee or treat a division as a default, as applicable, then such provision applies to a division of the insurer as if such division were a merger. (3) If any provision described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection is amended on or after the effective date of this article, such provision shall thereafter apply to a division only in accordance with its express terms.
33-14-123. (a) A division does not become effective until it is approved by the Commissioner after reasonable notice and a public hearing. A hearing conducted under this Code section must be conducted pursuant to Chapter 2 of this title. (b) Subject to subsection (l) of this Code section, the Commissioner shall approve a plan of division unless the Commissioner finds any of the following:
(1) The interest of the policyholders of the dividing insurer that may become policyholders of a resulting insurer will not be adequately protected by the resulting insurer or acquiring party of a resulting insurer, if any. (2) After the division, any resulting insurer would not be able to satisfy the requirements for the issuance of a certificate of authority. (3) The division would substantially lessen competition in insurance in this state or tend to create a monopoly in this state. (4) The financial condition of an acquiring party of a resulting insurer, if any, is such that it might jeopardize the financial stability of the insurer, or prejudice the interest of its policyholders or the interests of a remaining shareholder that is unaffiliated with the acquiring party. (5) The terms of the plan of division are unfair and unreasonable to the dividing insurer's policyholders or shareholders. (6) An acquiring party of a resulting insurer, if any, has plans or proposals to liquidate the resulting insurer, sell its assets, or consolidate or merge the resulting insurer with a person, or to make any other material change in its business or corporate structure or management, that are unfair and unreasonable to the resulting insurer's policyholders, and not in the public interest. (7) The competence, experience, and integrity of the persons who would control the operation of a resulting insurer are such that it would not be in the interest of the resulting insurer's policyholders or the general public to permit the division. (8) The division is likely to be hazardous or prejudicial to the insurance-buying public.

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(9) The proposed division violates the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18. (10) The division is being made for purposes of hindering, delaying, or defrauding any policyholders or other creditors of the dividing insurer. (11) One or more resulting insurers will not be solvent on the consummation of the division. (12) The assets allocated to one or more resulting insurers will be, on consummation of a division, unreasonably small in relation to the business and transactions in which the resulting insurer was engaged or is about to engage. (c) If a division is undertaken in conjunction with the divestiture of one of the resulting insurers, the Commissioner shall not approve the division until the potential acquiring party has received the necessary approval under Code Section 33-13-3. (d) In determining whether the standard set forth in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section has been satisfied, the Commissioner shall only apply the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18 to a dividing insurer in its capacity as a resulting insurer and shall not apply the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18 to any dividing insurer that is not proposed to survive the division. (e) In determining whether the standards set forth in paragraphs (9), (10), (11), and (12) of subsection (b) this Code section have been satisfied, the Commissioner may consider, among other things, all assets, liabilities, and cash flows. (f) In determining whether the standard set forth in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section has been satisfied, with respect to each resulting insurer, the Commissioner shall, in applying the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18, do all of the following: (1) Treat the resulting insurer as a debtor. (2) Treat liabilities allocated to the resulting insurer as obligations incurred by a debtor. (3) Treat the resulting insurer as not having received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for incurring the obligations. (4) Treat assets allocated to the resulting insurer as remaining property. (g) All information, documents, materials, and copies of documents and materials submitted to, obtained by, or disclosed to the Commissioner in connection with a plan of division or in contemplation of a plan of division, including any information, documents, materials, or copies provided by or on behalf of a domestic stock insurer in advance of its adoption or submission of a plan of division, are confidential and are subject to the same protection and treatment in accordance with Code Section 33-2-14 as information and documents disclosed to or obtained by the Commissioner in the course of an examination or investigation made under Code Section 33-2-11 until the time, if any, that a notice of the hearing contemplated by subsection (a) of this Code section is issued. (h) From and after the issuance of a notice of the hearing contemplated by subsection (a) of this code section, all business, financial, and actuarial information for which the domestic stock insurer requests confidential treatment, other than the plan of division and any materials incorporated by reference into or otherwise made a part of the plan of

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division that must not be eligible for confidential treatment after the issuance of a notice of the hearing, continues to be confidential and is not available for public inspection and must be subject to the same protection and treatment in accordance with Code Section 33-2-14 as information and documents disclosed to or obtained by the Commissioner in the course of an examination or investigation made under Code Section 33-2-11. However, if the Commissioner determines that the interest of the public in making the information available for public inspection outweighs the interest of the dividing insurer in keeping the information confidential, the Commissioner may, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, make the information available to public inspection. (i) All expenses incurred by the Commissioner in connection with proceedings under this section, including expenses for the services of any attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the Insurance Department staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist the Commissioner in reviewing the proposed division, must be paid by the dividing insurer filing the plan of division. A dividing insurer may allocate expenses described in this subsection in a plan of division in the same manner as any other liability. (j) If the Commissioner approves a plan of division, the Commissioner shall issue an order approving the plan of division that must be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. (k) The conditions in this Code section for freeing one or more of the resulting insurers from the liabilities of the dividing insurer and for allocating some or all of the liabilities of the dividing insurer are conclusively satisfied if the plan of division has been approved by the Commissioner in a final order, after all relevant appeals relating to the final order have been exhausted. (l) The Commissioner may establish any additional procedures necessary or appropriate in connection with his or her review of a plan of division.
33-14-124. (a) After a plan of division has been adopted and approved under Code Sections 33-14122 and 33-14-123, an officer or duly authorized representative of the dividing insurer shall sign a certificate of division. (b) The certificate of division shall set forth:
(1) The name of the dividing insurer; (2) A statement disclosing whether the dividing insurer will survive the division; (3) The name of each resulting insurer; (4) The date on which the division is to be effective, which shall not be more than 90 days after the dividing insurer has filed the certificate of division with the Secretary of State; (5) A statement that the division was approved by the dividing insurer in accordance with Code Section 33-14-122; (6) A statement that the division was approved by the Commissioner in accordance with Code Section 33-14-123;

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(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:
(A) Comes into existence; (B) Shall hold any capital, surplus, and other property allocated to it as a successor to the dividing insurer, and not by transfer, whether directly or indirectly; and (C) Its articles of incorporation and bylaws shall be effective; (4) Capital, surplus, and other property of the dividing insurer: (A) That is allocated by the plan of division either:
(i) Vests in the new insurers as provided in the plan of division; or (ii) Remains vested in the dividing insurer; (B) That is not allocated by the plan of division: (i) Remains vested in the dividing insurer, if the dividing insurer survives the division; or (ii) Is allocated to and vests equally in the resulting insurers as tenants in common, if the dividing insurer does not survive the division; or

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(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 3314-124 shall not be deemed to constitute an assignment of any insurance policy, annuity, reinsurance agreement, or any other type of contract under the laws of this state; and (8) The shares in the dividing insurer that are to be converted or canceled in the division are converted or canceled, and the shareholders of those shares are entitled only to the rights provided to them under the plan of division and any appraisal rights they may have pursuant to Code Section 33-14-127. (b) Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer, the division shall not give rise to any rights that a director, shareholder, or third party would have upon a dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the dividing insurer. (c) The allocation to a new insurer of capital, surplus, or other property that is collateral covered by an effective financing statement shall not be effective until a new financing statement naming the new insurer as a debtor is effective under Articles 1 through 9 of Title 11. (d) Unless otherwise provided in the plan of division, the interests in and any shares of each new insurer shall be distributed to: (1) The dividing insurer, if it survives the division; or (2) The shareholders of the shares of the dividing insurer that do not assert appraisal rights, pro rata, if the dividing insurer does not survive the division.
33-14-126. (a) Except as provided in this Code section, when a division becomes effective, a resulting insurer shall be responsible:
(1) Individually for the policies and other liabilities the resulting insurer issues, undertakes, or incurs in its own name after the division; (2) Individually for the policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are allocated to or remain the liability of the resulting insurer to the extent specified in the plan of division; and (3) Jointly and severally with the other resulting insurers for the policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are not allocated by the plan of division. (b) If a division breaches an obligation of the dividing insurer, all of the resulting insurers shall be liable, jointly and severally, for the breach, but the validity and effectiveness of the division shall not be affected by the breach.

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(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 332-9, promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this article. If the Commissioner should find that extraordinary circumstances exist and that it would be in the best interests of the citizens of this state, the Commissioner may suspend temporarily the applicability of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-2-9, relating to rules and regulations, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Before any rule or regulation shall become effective or before any amendment or repeal of any rule shall become effective, the proposed rule or regulation or amendment or repeal shall be approved as to legality by the Attorney General and shall have been on file as a public record in the office of the Commissioner for at least ten days."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-14-43, relating to merger or consolidation, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
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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 33-315, 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.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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.

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 34 HB 349 HB 392 HB 467

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

HB 315 HB 388 HB 466 HB 468

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

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

Representative Corbett of the 174th District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 463 Do Pass HB 554 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
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 Judiciary:
HB 317. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Momtahan of the 17th, Kelley of the 16th, Tanner of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-17-8.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement for orderly, clean, and sanitary receptacles, notice, and penalty for violations, so as to transfer jurisdiction of a petition filed regarding the removal of collection receptacles from the superior court to the city or municipal court; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; 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 05, 2019
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
Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all bills on today's calendars. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

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Modified Open Rule

HB 12
HB 218 HB 223
HB 230 HB 455 HB 471 HB 499

Quality Basic Education Act; post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse; require every public school (Ed-Williams-145th) Education; eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE Scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar; provide (Substitute)(HEd-Williams-145th) Conservation and natural resources; provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases; provide for definitions (Substitute) (NR&E-Dickey-140th) Business corporations; provide for benefit corporations (Judy-Holcomb-81st) Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act; enact (Substitute) (SProp-Houston-170th) Motor vehicles; implied consent notices; revise (Substitute) (JudyNC-Sainz-180th) Public utilities and public transportation; use of electric easements for broadband services; permit (Substitute)(EU&T-Kelley-16th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 79 HB 89
HB 196
HB 342
HB 346 HB 445 HB 472

Blind persons; child custody matters; provisions (JuvJ-Gilliard-162nd) State health planning and development; integrated ambulatory surgery centers; provide exemption from certificate of need requirements (Substitute)(SCQHC-Martin-49th) Retirement and pensions; each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties; require (Substitute)(Ret-Benton-31st) Motor vehicles; issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances; provide (MotV-Dollar-45th) Property; prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions (Substitute)(Judy-Cooper-43rd) Conservation and natural resources; shore protection; revise various provisions (NR&E-Hogan-179th) Juvenile Code; procedures concerning removal considerations; revise (Substitute)(JuvJ-Reeves-34th)

Structured Rule

HB 287

Income tax; certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians; delete deduction (W&M-Dubnik-29th)

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HB 406 HB 447

Local government; joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests; require (Substitute)(W&M-Williamson-115th) Sales and use tax; jet fuel; exempt for a period of time and levy an excise tax during such period (W&M-LaRiccia-169th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 455. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Gilliard of the 162nd and Stovall of the 74th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority; to provide for the liberal construction; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Attorney General, so as to provide for the inclusion of the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority as a state authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purpose and general business of the authority; to provide for powers; to provide for the public purpose, and taxation and assessment exemption; to provide for the exercise of police powers; to provide authorization for a security force; to provide for receipts to be deemed as trust funds; to provide for setting rentals and other charges; to provide for the legal services of the Attorney General; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for conflict of interest and full disclosure; to provide for the power to issue revenue bonds; to provide for authorization for department construction and acquisitions of projects; to provide for the applicability of certain laws; to provide for the liberal construction; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Attorney General, so as to provide for the inclusion

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of the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority as a state authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by adding a new Chapter 23 to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 23
2-23-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act.'
2-23-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Activities' means trade shows, mission tours, coming into or out of Georgia, for current or prospective buyers of Georgia farm products, advertising campaigns for Georgia farm products, or other undertakings designed primarily to improve the economic well-being of Georgia agriculture. (2) 'Authority' means the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority and any successor thereto. Any change in name or composition of the authority shall in no way affect the vested rights of any person under this chapter or impair the obligations of any contracts existing under this chapter. (3) 'Cost of the project' means 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 one year after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, and legal expenses and of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this chapter, the construction of any project, the placing of the same in operation, and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of such bonds or obligations as may be issued by any authority, department, commission, or agency of the State of Georgia. (4) 'Facilities' means any real property or personal property of any and every kind. (5) 'Obligations' means revenue bonds, bond anticipation notes, other promissory notes, certificates of participation, custodial receipts, or other similar instruments creating interests in any contracts, lease agreements, or installment sales agreements or in the amounts payable to the authority, directly or indirectly, thereunder.

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(6) 'Project' means and includes one or a combination of two or more of the following: buildings, facilities, and all structures and improvements of every kind and character deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for its purposes. (7) 'Revenue bonds' means revenue bonds authorized to be issued by the authority pursuant to this chapter or under Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law.'
2-23-3. (a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation; and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend any actions in this state. (b) The authority shall consist of ten members, including nine appointed members and the Commissioner of Agriculture who shall serve as chairperson, ex officio. Initially, appointed members shall serve staggered terms of office as follows: three members for one year, three members for two years, and three members for three years. Thereafter, each appointed member shall serve for a term of four years. The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House shall each appoint two members who represent the state's agriculture and business interests, and one member representing the interests of consumers. The members appointed shall be selected from the state at large but shall be representative of all of the geographic areas of the state. The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House are authorized to appoint any elected or appointed state, county, municipal, or school board official or employee, except officials and employees of the legislative or judicial branches of state government, as members of the authority, and any person so appointed is authorized to serve as a member of the authority. (c) All successors to appointed members shall be appointed in the same manner as original appointments. Vacancies in office of appointed members shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the authority. (d) The members of the authority shall receive a daily expense allowance and reimbursement for transportation costs as provided for in Code Section 45-7-21; and the members of the authority shall not receive any other compensation for their services as such. (e) The authority shall have perpetual existence. Any change in name or composition of the authority shall in no way affect the vested rights of any person under this chapter or impair the obligations of any contracts existing under this chapter. (f) The members of the authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. The authority shall keep suitable and proper books and records of all receipts, income, and expenditures of every kind and shall submit for inspection all the books, together with the proper statement of the authority's financial position, to the state auditor.

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(g) The authority is assigned to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only.
2-23-4. The corporate purpose and the general nature of the business of the authority shall be the provision of facilities and activities for the agricultural community to market and promote its products to agribusiness persons and the public in an effort to boost the state's economy.
2-23-5. The authority is authorized:
(1) To have a seal and alter it at pleasure; (2) To acquire, hold, and dispose of personal property for its corporate purposes; (3) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including engineering, architectural, and construction experts and fiscal agents; to contract for the services of individuals or organizations not employed full time by the authority who or which are engaged primarily in the rendition of personal services rather than the sale of goods or merchandise, such as, but not limited to, the services of accountants, engineers, architects, consultants, and advisors, and to allow suitable compensation for such services; and to make provisions for group insurance, retirement, or other employee benefit arrangements, provided that no part-time or contract employees shall participate in group insurance or retirement benefits; (4) To make contracts and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient, including contracts for construction of projects or contracts with respect to the leasing or use of projects which the authority causes to be subdivided, erected, or acquired; (5) To plan, survey, subdivide, administer, construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, maintain, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and manage projects as defined in this chapter, such projects to be located on property owned or leased by the authority or the State of Georgia or under the control and management of the authority. The cost of any such project shall be paid from its income, from the proceeds of revenue anticipation certificates of the authority, or from such proceeds and any loan, gift, or grant from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or the State of Georgia, or any county, municipal corporation, authority, or local government or governing body; (6) To accept loans or grants, or both, of money, 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 impose; (7) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes, to issue negotiable revenue anticipation certificates from earnings of such projects, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof;

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(8) 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; (9) To act as agent for the United States of America or any agency, department, corporation, or instrumentality thereof, in any manner within the purposes or powers of the authority; (10) 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; (11) To receive and accept loans, gifts, grants, donations, or contributions of property, facilities, or services, with or without consideration, from any person, firm, or corporation or from the State of Georgia, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from any county, municipal corporation, or local government or governing body; (12) To hold, use, administer, and expend such sum or sums as may hereafter be received as income, as gifts, or as appropriations by authority of the General Assembly for any of the purposes of this authority; (13) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers and purposes of the authority; (14) To acquire, lease as lessee, purchase, hold, own, and use any franchise or any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein; and to sell, lease as lessor, transfer, or dispose thereof whenever the same is no longer required for purposes of the authority or exchange the same for other property or rights which are useful for the purposes of the authority; (15) To fix, alter, charge, and collect fares, rates, rentals, and other charges for its facilities and for admission to its grounds at reasonable rates to be determined by the authority; (16) To contract with the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission for the construction of the project as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 17 of Title 50; or to contract with other authorities, departments, or agencies of the State of Georgia for the construction of the project; (17) To invest and reinvest any or all idle funds or moneys, including, but not limited to, funds held in reserve or debt retirement or received through the issuance of revenue certificates or from contributions, gifts, or grants, which cannot be immediately used for the purpose for which received, such investment to be made in any security or securities which are legal investments for executors or trustees; provided, however, that investments in such securities will at all times be held for and, when sold, used for the purposes for which the money was originally received; (18) To appoint special advisory committees and panels of citizens to advise the authority of certain issues and to reimburse the individuals appointed for actual expenses incurred in performing their tasks; and (19) To promote and sell locally manufactured alcoholic beverages by vendors with an approved license from the Department of Revenue and allow for consumption of such

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products only upon property operated and controlled by the authority and only for specifically approved special event purposes.
2-23-6. It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this chapter. The State of Georgia covenants that the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired by it or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of the facilities erected, maintained, or acquired by it or any fees, rentals, or other charges for the use of such facilities or other income received by the authority; provided, however, that in no event shall the exemptions granted in this Code section extend to any lessee or other private person or entity.
2-23-7. The authority is authorized to exercise such of the police powers of the state as may be necessary to maintain peace and order and to enforce any and all zoning, use, and personal conduct restrictions upon the properties, facilities, and persons under its jurisdiction to the extent that such is lawful under the laws of the United States and this state. The authority may delegate all or any part of the performance of these functions temporarily or permanently to the state or to the county in which its facilities are located.
2-23-8. The authority is authorized to contract for or to provide for and maintain a security force with respect to the facilities and property owned, leased, operated, or under the control of the authority and within the territory thereof. The security force shall have the duty to protect persons and property, disperse unlawful or dangerous assemblages, control pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and otherwise preserve and protect the public peace, health, and safety. For these purposes, a member of such force shall be a peace officer and, as such, shall have authority equivalent to the authority of a police officer or law enforcement officer of the county in which such officer is discharging his or her duties.
2-23-9. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as grants or other contributions or as revenues, rents, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.
2-23-10. The authority is authorized to fix rentals and other charges which any user, exhibitor, concessionaire, franchisee, or vendor shall pay to the authority for the use of the project or part thereof or combination thereof, and to charge and collect the same, and to lease

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and make contracts with political subdivisions and agencies with respect to use of any part of the project. The rentals and other charges shall be so fixed and adjusted in respect to the aggregate thereof from the project or any part thereof so as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenues of such project, if any, to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project, including the reserves for extraordinary repairs and insurance, unless such cost shall be otherwise provided for, which cost shall be deemed to include the expenses incurred by the authority on account of the project for water, light, sewer, and other services furnished by other facilities at the project.
2-23-11. The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority and in connection therewith the provisions of Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16 shall be fully applicable.
2-23-12. Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this chapter shall be brought in the Superior Court of Tift County, Georgia; and such court shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions. Furthermore, the venue for actions brought against the authority shall be in the Superior Court of Tift County, Georgia; and such court shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to impair any rights afforded the state under the Constitution of the United States.
2-23-13. (a) Every member of the authority and every employee of the authority who knowingly has any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract to which the authority is or is about to become a party, or in any other business of the authority, or in any firm or corporation doing business with the authority shall make full disclosure of such interest to the authority. Failure to disclose such an interest shall constitute cause for which a member of the authority may be removed or an employee discharged or otherwise disciplined at the discretion of the authority. (b) The provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 and Code Sections 16-10-21, 16-10-22, 16-10-92, and 16-10-93, regulating the conduct of officers, employees, and agents of political subdivisions, municipal and other public corporations, and other public organizations, shall be applicable to the conduct of members, officers, employees, and agents of the authority. (c) Any contract or transaction of the authority involving a conflict of interest which is not disclosed under subsection (a) of this Code section, or involving a violation of Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 or Code Section 16-10-21, 16-10-22, 16-10-92, or 16-10-93, or involving a violation of any other provision of law regulating conflicts of interest which is applicable to the authority or its members, officers, or employees shall be voidable by the authority.

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2-23-14. (a) The authority or any authority or body which may succeed to the powers, duties, and liabilities vested in the authority is authorized at one time, or from time to time, to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost, as defined in this chapter, of any one project or a combination of projects. The principal and interest of such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the special fund provided in subsection (n) of this Code section for such payment. The bonds of each issue shall be dated and shall mature at such times and bear interest at such rates as may be determined by the authority, payable in such medium of payment as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the authority, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the authority, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the authority in the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds. (b) The authority shall determine the form of the bonds, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest thereof, which may be at any bank or trust company inside or outside the state. The bonds may be issued in coupon or registered form, or both, as the authority may determine, and provision may be made for the registration of any coupon bond as to principal alone and also as to both principal and interest. (c) In case any officer whose signature appears on any bonds or whose facsimile signature appears on any coupon ceases to be such officer before the delivery of such bonds, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such officer had remained in office until such delivery. All such bonds shall be signed by the chairperson or vice chairperson of the authority, and the official seal of the authority shall be affixed thereto and attested by the secretary or assistant secretary of the authority; and any coupons attached thereto shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the chairperson or vice chairperson of the authority. Any coupon may bear the facsimile signature of such person, and any bond may be signed, sealed, and attested on behalf of the authority by such persons as at the actual time of the execution of such bonds shall be duly authorized or hold the proper office, although at the date of such bonds such persons may not have been so authorized or shall not have held such office. (d) All revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall have and are declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments. Such bonds and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation within the state. (e) The authority may sell bonds in such manner and for such price as it may determine to be for the best interests of the authority. (f) The proceeds of bonds shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of the project and shall be disbursed upon requisition or order of the chairperson or vice chairperson of the authority under such restrictions, if any, as provided by the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or by the trust indenture mentioned in subsection (k) of this Code section.

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(g) Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts, interim certificates, or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds upon the issuance of the latter. (h) The authority may provide for the replacement of any bond which becomes mutilated or is destroyed or lost. (i) Revenue bonds may be issued without the conducting of any proceedings, the existence of any conditions, or the happening of any events other than those proceedings, conditions, and events which are specified or required by this chapter. In the discretion of the authority, revenue bonds of a single issue may be issued for the purpose of paying the cost of any one or more, including a combination of, projects at any one institution or any number of institutions. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under this chapter shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted. Any such resolution may be passed at any regular, special, or adjourned meeting of the authority by a majority of its members. (j) Revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the State of Georgia or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state. Such bonds shall be payable solely from the fund provided for in subsections (m) through (p) of this Code section, and the issuance of such revenue bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment. All such bonds shall contain recitals on their faces covering substantially the foregoing provisions of this Code section. Anything in this Code section to the contrary notwithstanding, such funds as may be received from state appropriations or from any other source are declared to be available and may be used by any department, board, commission, or agency of the State of Georgia for the performance of any lease contract entered into by such department, board, commission, or agency with the authority.
(k)(1) In the discretion of the authority, any issue of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company inside or outside of the state. Such trust indenture may pledge or assign rents, revenues, and earnings to be received by the authority. (2) Either the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or the 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 of property, the construction of the project, the maintenance, operation, repair, and insurance of the project, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys. The resolution or indenture may also provide that any project shall be constructed and paid for under the supervision and approval of consulting engineers or architects employed or designated by the authority and satisfactory to the original purchasers of the bonds issued therefor. The resolution or indenture may also require that the security given by contractors and by any depository of the proceeds of the bonds or revenues or other moneys be satisfactory to such purchasers and may also contain

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provisions concerning the conditions, if any, upon which additional revenue bonds may be issued. (3) The indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee and may restrict the individual right of action of bondholders as is customary in trust indentures securing bonds and debentures of corporations. In addition to the foregoing provisions of this Code section, the trust indenture may contain such other provisions as the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. (4) It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state to act as such depository and to furnish such indemnifying bonds or pledge such securities as may be required by the authority. (5) All expenses incurred in carrying out the trust indenture may be treated as a part of the cost of maintenance, operation, and repair of the project and of the cost of the project affected by such indenture. (l) The authority shall, in the resolution providing for issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to any officer or person who, or any agency, bank, or trust company which, shall act as trustee of such funds and shall hold and apply the same to the purposes expressed in this chapter, subject to such regulations as this chapter and such resolution or trust indenture may provide. (m) Unless otherwise pledged and allocated, any and all revenues, rents, and earnings received by the authority, regardless of whether or not such revenues, rents, and earnings were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued, may be pledged and allocated by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest on revenue bonds of the authority as the trust indenture or the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds may provide. (n) Such funds so pledged from whatever source received, which pledge may include funds received from one or more or all sources, shall be set aside at regular intervals, as may be provided in the resolution or trust indenture, into a sinking fund which shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of: (1) The interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall fall due; (2) The principal of the bonds as the same shall fall due; (3) The necessary charges of paying agents for paying principal and interest; and (4) Any premium upon bonds retired by call or purchase. (o) The use and disposition of such sinking fund shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolution or trust indenture, such sinking fund shall be a fund for the benefit of all revenue bonds without distinction or priority of one over another. (p) Subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds, or subject to the trust indenture, surplus moneys in the sinking fund may be applied to the purchasing or redemption of bonds, and any such bonds so purchased or redeemed shall forthwith be canceled and shall not again be issued.

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(q) Except to the extent the rights given in this Code section may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of bonds or by a trust indenture, any holder of revenue bonds or interest coupons issued under this chapter, any receiver for such holders, or any indenture trustee, if any, may either at law or in equity, by action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the State of Georgia or granted by this chapter or under such resolution or trust indenture. Such holder, receiver, or trustee may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this chapter, or by resolution or trust indenture, to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, rents, and other charges for the use of the project or projects. In the event of default of the authority upon the principal and interest obligations of any revenue bond issue, such holder, receiver, or trustee shall be subrogated to each and every right which the authority may possess and, in the pursuit of his, her, or its remedies as subrogee, may proceed either at law or in equity, by action, mandamus, or other proceedings to collect any sums by such proceedings due and owing to the authority and pledged or partially pledged directly or indirectly to the benefit of the revenue bond issue of which such holder, receiver, or trustee is representative. No holder, receiver, or trustee shall have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the state to pay any such bond or the interest thereon, or to enforce the payment thereof against any property of the state, nor shall any such bond constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon the property of the state. (r) The authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the authority for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds issued under this chapter and then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon. The issuance of such revenue refunding bonds, the maturities, and all other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the duties of the authority in respect to the same shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this chapter insofar as the same may be applicable. (s) While any of the bonds issued by the authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the authority, or of its officers, employees, or agents, or of any department, board, commission, or agency of the state shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such bonds. This chapter shall be for the benefit of the state, the authority, and the holders of any such bonds and, upon the issuance of bonds under this chapter, shall constitute a contract with the holders of such bonds. (t) Bonds of the authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedure of Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law.' The petition for validation shall also make party defendant to such action any authority, division, subdivision, instrumentality, or agency of the State of Georgia which, or any person who, has contracted with the authority for the use of any building, structure, or facilities for which bonds have been issued and sought to be validated. Such authority, division, subdivision, instrumentality, agency, or person shall be required to show cause, if any, why such contract or contracts and the terms and conditions thereof should not be

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inquired into by the court, the validity of the terms thereof determined, and the contract adjudicated as security for the payment of any such bonds of the authority. The bonds when validated and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to such bonds and against the authority issuing the same and against any authority, division, subdivision, instrumentality, department, agency, or person contracting with the authority. (u) No bonds shall be issued by the authority under this chapter unless the issuance of such bonds has been reviewed and approved by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission. (v) The bonds authorized by this chapter are made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state; all municipalities and all municipal subdivisions; all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business; all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business; all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries; and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also made securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this state is now or may hereafter be authorized.
2-23-15. The Department of Agriculture is authorized to construct, erect, acquire, and own the project, as defined in this chapter. The costs of any such project may be paid from the proceeds of state general obligation or guaranteed revenue debt. The department is authorized to contract with the authority, the State Properties Commission, the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, or with any other department, agency, commission, board, official, or person for the construction, operation, maintenance, funding, design, or use of such project."
SECTION 2. Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Attorney General, is amended by revising Code Section 45-15-13, relating to representation of state authorities by the 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 Agricultural Marketing Authority, Georgia Building Authority, Georgia Education Authority (Schools), Georgia Education Authority (University), Georgia Highway Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, State Road and Tollway Authority, Jekyll Island--State Park Authority, Stone Mountain Memorial Association, and Georgia Emergency Communications Authority."

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 8.

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

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HB 447. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, Reeves of the 34th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to exempt jet fuel from the state sales and use tax for a period of time and to levy an excise tax on jet fuel during such period; to modify provisions for the use of proceeds of taxes on jet fuel; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Belton of the 112th was excused from voting on HB 447.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis
McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N

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Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 140, nays 25.

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

HB 406. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Powell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to require joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests; to require the use of such net impact to determine equalized adjusted property tax digests; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 36 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to require joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state revenue commissioner or the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests; to require the use of such net impact to determine equalized adjusted property tax digests; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to 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 in Code Section 36-62-5.1, relating to joint authorities, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g)(1) By May 15, 2019, and then by February 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, each joint authority shall furnish to the state revenue commissioner and the state auditor:
(A) A statement that identifies and separately states all real and personal property and all property interests that are owned, in part or in full, by such joint authority together with the nature of any encumbrances, liens, or covenants on such property;

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(B) A complete copy of all current agreements or contracts related to such joint authority that are between or among one or more counties, municipalities, joint authorities, or private parties that references matters related to taxation, payments in lieu of taxation, tax abatements, leasehold interests or estates, leaseback agreements, or the sharing of revenue, funds, fees, taxes, assessments, fines, or any other income; and (C) All additional information determined by the state revenue commissioner or state auditor to be necessary to accurately determine the net taxable digest of each county or municipality participating in such joint authority and any affected school district. (2) The information compiled by the state auditor pursuant to this subsection shall be utilized in determining any equalized adjusted property tax digest prepared pursuant to Code Section 48-5-274. (3) On or before July 1, 2019, and then on or before April 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, a report that compiles the information gathered by the state auditor and that sets out the net impact of the total activities of the joint authority on the tax digest of each affected taxing jurisdiction shall be furnished to the tax commissioner of each affected county, to the governing authority of each affected county or municipality, to each affected local board of education, to the joint development authority, and to the State Board of Education. Each tax commissioner shall utilize such net impact to adjust the net assessed value of each of his or her taxing jurisdictions in order to fully account for activities of any joint authority in digest values submitted pursuant to Code Sections 48-5-32 and 48-5-32.1. (4) The state revenue commissioner and the state auditor shall be authorized to: (A) Conduct audits of any joint authority subject to the requirements of this subsection; and (B) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to administer, implement, and enforce this Code section."
SECTION 2. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in Code Section 48-5-274, relating to establishment of equalized adjusted property tax digest, establishment and use of average ratio, information to be furnished by state auditor, grievance procedure, and information to be furnished by commissioner, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The state auditor shall establish on a continuing basis, no later than November 15 in each year, an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county in the state and for the state as a whole for the current calendar year. Such digest shall exclude all real and personal property exempted from taxation and the difference between the value of all taxable property within any tax allocation district and the tax allocation increment base of such tax allocation district as defined under paragraph (15) of Code Section 3644-3 for which consent has been obtained pursuant to Code Section 36-44-9. The state auditor may establish a unit within the Department of Audits and Accounts consisting of such number of personnel as is deemed necessary in order to establish and maintain on a

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continuing basis the equalized adjusted property tax digest. The equalized adjusted property tax digest shall be established and maintained as follows:
(1) Determine the locally assessed valuation of the county property tax assessment digest for the preceding calendar year, exclusive of real and personal property exempted from taxation, exclusive of the difference between the value of all taxable property within any tax allocation district and the tax allocation increment base of such tax allocation district as defined under paragraph (15) of Code Section 36-44-3 for which consent has been obtained pursuant to Code Section 36-44-9, exclusive of railroad equipment company property shown on the county railroad equipment company property tax digest, exclusive of any property subject to current use valuation on the county property tax digest, and exclusive of the locally assessed valuation of timber harvested or sold; (2) Determine the fair market value for timber harvested or sold during the calendar year; (3) Divide the sum of the locally assessed valuation of the county property tax assessment digest under paragraph (1) of this subsection by the ratio of assessed value to fair market value of the property established by the state auditor in accordance with paragraph (8) of this subsection; (4) Determine the fair market value of the county railroad equipment company property tax digest for the preceding calendar year; (5) Determine the sum of the current use valuation of the county property tax digest; (6) Determine the total fair market value of the Public Utility Digest as established by the commissioner; (6.1) Determine any adjustment necessary to account for the net activities on any digest due to the activities of a joint authority as provided in Code Section 36-62-5.1; (7) The total of the sums obtained through the calculations prescribed in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), and (6.1) of this subsection shall be known as the current equalized adjusted property tax digest of the county. The sum of the current equalized adjusted property tax digest of all counties of the state combined shall be known as the current equalized adjusted property tax digest for the state as a whole; and (8) Establish for each county in the state the ratio of assessed value to fair market value of county property subject to taxation, excluding railroad equipment company property. The ratio shall be determined by establishing the ratio of assessed value to sales price for each of a representative number of parcels of real property, the titles to which were transferred during a period of time to be determined by the state auditor, and then by establishing the measure of central tendency for the county as a whole based upon a representative number of usable transactions studied. Any such sales price shall be adjusted upward or downward, in a manner consistent with the Standard on Ratio Studies published by the International Association of Assessing Officers or its successors, as reasonably needed to account for the effects of price changes reflected in the market between the date of sale and January 1 of the calendar year for which the equalized adjusted property tax digest is being prepared. Sales prices also shall be reduced by any portion thereof attributable to personal property, real property exempt

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from taxation, or standing timber included in the sales transaction. The representative number of transactions shall not include any parcel of which the sales price is not reflective of the fair market value of such property as fair market value is defined in Code Section 48-5-2. The state auditor shall supplement realty sales price data available in any county with actual appraisals of a representative number of parcels of farm property and industrial and commercial property located within the county, the titles to which were not transferred within the period of time determined by the state auditor. The state auditor may make appraisals on other types of real property located within the county when adequate realty sales data cannot be obtained on such property. The representative number of parcels of each class of real property as defined by the commissioner used for the study shall be determined by the state auditor. The state auditor may use the same ratio for other personal property, excluding motor vehicles, within the county as is finally determined for real property within the county."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish
Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince
Pruett

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

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

HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-7-24. (a) A tenant establishes a prima-facie case of retaliation by demonstrating that he or she took an action under subsection (b) of this Code section and by demonstrating that his or her landlord took an action under subsection (c) of this Code section. (b) Elements of a prima-facie case under this Code section include that a tenant:
(1) In good faith exercised or attempted to exercise against a landlord a right or remedy granted to such tenant by contract or law; (2) Gave a landlord a notice to repair or exercise a remedy under this chapter; (3) Complained to a governmental entity responsible for enforcing building or housing codes or a public utility, and the tenant:
(A) Claims a building or housing code violation or utility problem that is the duty of the landlord to repair; and (B) Believes in good faith that the complaint is valid and that the violation or problem occurred; or (4) Established, attempted to establish, or participated in a tenant organization relative to the conditions of the property. (c) Elements of a prima-facie case under this Code section include that a landlord, within six months after the date that a tenant takes any action described under subsection (b) of this Code section: (1) Filed a dispossessory action, except for the grounds set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section; (2) Deprived the tenant of the use of the premises, except for reasons authorized by law; (3) Decreased services to the tenant; (4) Increased the tenant's rent or terminated the tenant's lease or rental agreement; or (5) Materially interfered with the tenant's rights under the tenant's lease or rental agreement. (d) A landlord shall not be liable for retaliation under this Code section: (1) For increasing rent: (A) Under an escalation clause in a written lease for utilities, taxes, or insurance; or (B) As part of a pattern of rent increases or for reducing services as part of a pattern of service reductions, for an entire multiunit residential building or complex; or (2) For a dispossessory action or lease or rental agreement termination in accordance with this chapter based upon one or more of the following circumstances: (A) The tenant is delinquent in rent when the landlord gives notice to vacate or files a dispossessory action; (B) The tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or a guest or invitee of the tenant intentionally damages property on the premises or by word or conduct threatens the personal safety of the landlord, the landlord's employees, or another tenant;

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(C) The tenant has materially breached the lease, other than by holding over, by an action such as violating written lease provisions prohibiting serious misconduct or criminal acts; (D) The tenant holds over after the tenant gives notice of termination or intent to vacate; or (E) The tenant holds over after the landlord gives notice of termination at the end of the rental term as agreed upon in the written lease. (e) In addition to any other remedies provided for by law, if a landlord retaliates against a tenant pursuant to this Code section, such retaliation shall be a defense to a dispossessory action, and the tenant may recover from the landlord a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $500.00, actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney's fees where the conduct is wilful, wanton, or malicious, and declaratory or injunctive relief less any delinquent rents or other sums for which the tenant is liable to the landlord. If the tenant's rent payment to the landlord is subsidized in whole or in part by a governmental entity, the civil penalty granted under this Code section shall reflect the fair market rent of the dwelling place plus $500.00."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Cheokas of the 138th, Collins of the 68th, Corbett of the 174th, Dickerson of the 113th, Dukes of the 154th, Harrell of the 106th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Powell of the 32nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Tanner of the 9th, Washburn of the 141st, and Werkheiser of the 157th were excused from voting on HB 346.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon

Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley
Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner

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Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins N Cooke Y Cooper
Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby Y Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin N Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell, A Y Powell, J
Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge
Rynders N Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 131, nays 25.

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

HB 472. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd and Dempsey of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to revise procedures concerning removal considerations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to revise procedures concerning removal considerations; to provide for definitions; to provide that the Department of Juvenile Justice staff acting as juvenile court intake officers may not make determinations concerning alleged dependent children; to participate in training; to provide that before a juvenile court removes a child from the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian and places the child in protective custody, the court shall consider whether there are reasonable

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temporary alternatives to foster care; to permit the court to order temporary alternatives to foster care ex parte, prior to preliminary protective hearings; to provide that the juvenile court may order temporary alternatives to foster care following a preliminary protective hearing; to provide time limits for preliminary protective hearings and adjudicatory hearings when a temporary alternative to foster care is ordered; to provide considerations for less restrictive placements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Georgia Code Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, is amended by revising paragraph (33) of and adding a new paragraph to Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(33) 'Fictive kin' means a person who is known to a child as a relative, but is not, in fact, related by blood or marriage to such child and with whom such child has resided or had significant contact not related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption but who prior to his or her placement in foster care is known to the family, has a substantial and positive relationship with the child, and is willing and able to provide a suitable home for the child." "(73.1) 'Temporary alternatives to foster care' means measures that a juvenile court may order in lieu of removal of or placement of a child or children alleged to be dependent in protective custody which will prevent or reduce the trauma or removal; allow a child to be cared for by persons with whom the child has an existing bond or attachment; or that ensure the safety of the child pending further action by the court on the dependency complaint or petition."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-11-68, relating to the duties of juvenile court intake officers, to read as follows:
"(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, DJJ, as the employer, shall maintain sole authority over the duties and responsibilities of all DJJ staff members serving as juvenile court intake officers. No DJJ staff member shall serve as a juvenile court intake officer in a dependency proceeding commenced under Article 3 of this chapter. (c) Each juvenile court intake officer exercising the authority to remove a child pursuant to the provisions of Articles 1 and 3 of this chapter shall first successfully complete, each year, eight hours of appropriate training relevant to the performance of such determinations, including, but not limited to, training concerning contrary to the welfare determinations, reasonable efforts to prevent removal of a child and diligent search requirements consistent with Article 3 of this chapter, reasonable alternatives to foster

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care, and DFCS policies and procedures related to the removal of a child and placement of such child in foster care."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-133, relating to removal of children from home and protective custody, as follows:
"15-11-133. (a) A child may be removed from his or her home, without the consent of his or her parents, guardian, or legal custodian:
(1) Pursuant to an order of the court under this article; or (2) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if a child is in imminent danger of abuse or neglect if he or she remains in the home. (b) Upon removing a child from his or her home, a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court shall: (1) Immediately deliver such child to a medical facility if such child is believed to suffer from a serious physical condition or illness which requires prompt treatment, and, upon delivery, shall promptly contact DFCS; (2) Bring such child immediately before the juvenile court or promptly contact a the juvenile court intake officer; and (3) Promptly give notice to the court and such child's parents, guardian, or legal custodian that such child is in protective custody, together with a statement of the reasons for taking such child into protective custody. (c) The removal of a child from his or her home by a law enforcement officer shall not be deemed an arrest. (d) A law enforcement officer removing a child from his or her home has all the privileges and immunities of a law enforcement officer making an arrest. (e) A law enforcement officer shall promptly contact a the juvenile court intake officer for issuance of a court order once such officer has taken a child into protective custody and delivered such child to a medical facility. (f) The A juvenile court intake officer shall immediately determine if a child should be released, remain in protective custody, or be brought before the court upon being contacted by a law enforcement officer, duly authorized officer of the court, or DFCS that a child has been taken into protective custody. (g) In addition to the requirements of Code Section 15-11-134, prior to authorizing the removal of a child from his or her home as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section or ordering a child to remain in protective custody as provided in subsection (f) of this Code section, the court shall consider whether there are reasonable alternatives to the removal of the child and placement of the child in foster care and may order temporary alternatives to foster care in lieu of removing the child and placing the child in protective custody or continuing the child in protective custody pursuant to Code Section 15-11-133.1."

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SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-11-133.1. (a) Temporary alternatives to foster care may be ordered by the court ex parte, prior to a preliminary protective hearing, or may be ordered following a preliminary protective hearing. A temporary alternative to foster care may include one or more of the following:
(1) A temporary order authorizing the child to be cared for by a relative or fictive kin; (2) A temporary protective order pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 15-11-29; or (3) An order that the DFCS investigate and report to the court whether removal is necessary. (b) An order pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section requiring the child to be cared for by a relative or fictive kin shall be based upon a finding by the court that continuation of the child in his or her home would be contrary to his or her welfare. Such findings shall be made on an individualized basis and shall be documented in the court's written order. (c) When entering an order pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the court shall order a preliminary assessment of the person who is to provide care for the child by a probation officer, or such other individual or agency as the court may designate, which shall include, at a minimum: (1) A walk-through of such person's residence to identify safety hazards; (2) An in-state criminal record check, pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 35-3-34, of such person and all other adults living in such person's residence; (3) A search of the Georgia Sex Offender Registry for the name of such person and all other adults living in such person's residence; (4) A search of data provided electronically to the public by the Department of Community Supervision and the Department of Corrections for information concerning such person and all adults living in such person's residence; and (5) If DFCS is conducting the assessment, a search of the child abuse registry. Such preliminary assessment shall be completed no later than 72 hours after the time such order is entered except that if such order is entered on a weekend, such preliminary assessment may be completed no later than five days after the order is entered. (d) Upon issuance of an order for a temporary alternative to foster care, a preliminary protective hearing shall be completed as provided in Code Section 15-11-145, except that such preliminary protective hearing shall be held within five days of the order for a temporary alternative to foster care. (e) Unless modified by the court, temporary alternatives to foster care ordered by the court in accordance with this Code section shall remain in effect until modified by the court or until the court has held the preliminary protective hearing. The court may continue to impose the temporary alternatives to foster care after the preliminary protective hearing in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-146."

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SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 15-11146, relating to preliminary protective hearing and findings, as follows:
"(b) The court: (1) On finding that the complainant has proven neither of the required elements prescribed in subsection (a) of this Code section, shall dismiss the case and shall return the child before the court to his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian; (2) On finding that the complainant has not met the burden of proving that protective custody is necessary, shall return the child before the court to his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian pending the hearing on the dependency petition. The court may also order a temporary alternative to foster care as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-133.1 if it determines that such an order is necessary to prevent abuse or neglect prior to the adjudicatory hearing and to prevent the need for the child to be placed in foster care; or (3) On finding that the complainant has met the burden prescribed in subsection (a) of this Code section, may place the child before the court in the temporary custody of DFCS pending the hearing on the dependency petition. DFCS shall prioritize temporary placement with an adult who is a relative or fictive kin, provided that such individual has met DFCS's requirements for relative placement and such temporary placement is in the best interests of such child.
(c) A court's order removing a child from his or her home or ordering a temporary alternative to foster care in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-133.1 shall be based upon a finding that:
(1) Continuation in his or her home would be contrary to such child's welfare; and or (2) Removal is in such child's best interests."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-181, relating to adjudication hearing, as follows:
"(a) The court shall fix a time for an adjudication hearing. If the alleged dependent child is in foster care, the hearing shall be scheduled for no later than ten days after the filing of the petition alleging dependency. If the alleged dependent child is not in foster care, but the court has ordered a temporary alternative to foster care, the adjudication hearing shall be held no later than 30 days after the filing of the petition alleging dependency. Otherwise, the adjudication hearing shall be held no later than 60 days after the filing of the petition alleging dependency. If adjudication is not completed within 60 days from the date such child was taken into protective custody, the petition alleging dependency may be dismissed without prejudice."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-411, relating to temporary custody and time limitations, as follows:

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"(c) If a parent, guardian, or legal custodian has not assumed custody of his or her child at the end of the 12 hour period described in subsection (a) of this Code section, the court shall be notified and shall place such child in the least restrictive placement consistent with such child's needs for protection or control. In making its determination of placement, the court should consider the following placement options:
(1) In the custody of such child's parents, guardian, or legal custodian upon such person's promise to bring such child before the court when requested by the court; (2) Before placing the child in the custody of DFCS, whether the child may be placed with a relative or fictive kin upon such person's promise to bring such child before the court when requested by the court; (2)(3) In the custody of DFCS which shall promptly arrange for foster care of such child; (3)(4) In a secure residential facility or nonsecure residential facility in accordance with Code Section 15-11-412; or (4)(5) In any other court-approved placement that is not a secure residential facility or nonsecure residential facility."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-414, relating to continued custody hearings and findings, as follows:
"(c) If the court determines there is probable cause to believe that a child has committed a status offense or is otherwise in need of services, the court may order that such child:
(1) Be released to the custody of his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian; or (2) Be placed in the least restrictive placement consistent with such child's need for protection and control as authorized by Code Section 15-11-411 and in accordance with Code Section 15-11-415. Before placing the child in the custody of DFCS, the court shall consider whether the child may be placed with a relative or fictive kin upon such person's promise to bring such child before the court when requested by the court. Upon finding that such a placement may be made, the court is authorized to order such a placement."
SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 287. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Parrish of the 158th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians; to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship

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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 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 2.

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

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HB 471. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th, Hill of the 3rd and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of licenses, so as to revise the implied consent notices; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding hunting; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of licenses, and to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52, relating to general provisions regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to repeal and reenact the implied consent notices; 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. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding hunting, is amended by repealing paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of Code Section 27-3-7, relating to hunting under the influence of alcohol or drugs, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(2) At the time a chemical test or tests are requested, the arresting officer shall read to the person the following implied consent warning:
'The State of Georgia has conditioned your license to hunt in this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing and you are convicted of hunting while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, your ability to lawfully hunt in this state will be suspended for a period of two years. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more and if you are subsequently convicted of hunting under the influence of alcohol by having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more at any time within three hours after hunting from alcohol consumed before such hunting ended, your ability to lawfully hunt in this state will be suspended for a period of one year. After first submitting to the required

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state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?'"
SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of licenses, is amended by repealing subsection (b) of Code Section 40-5-67.1, relating to chemical tests, implied consent notices, rights of motorists, test results, refusal to submit, suspension or disqualification, administrative license suspension hearing and review, and inspection and certification of breath-testing instruments, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(b) At the time a chemical test or tests are requested, the arresting officer shall select and read to the person the appropriate implied consent notice from the following:
(1) Implied consent notice for suspects under age 21: The State of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to drive upon the highways of this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of this state will be suspended for a minimum period of one year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.02 grams or more, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of this state may be suspended for a minimum period of one year. After first submitting to the requested state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?'
(2) Implied consent notice for suspects age 21 or over: The State of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to drive upon the highways of this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of this state will be suspended for a minimum period of one year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of this state may be suspended for a minimum period of one year. After first submitting to the requested state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing.

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Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?' (3) Implied consent notice for commercial motor vehicle driver suspects: The State of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to drive upon the highways of this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, you will be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a minimum period of one year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate the presence of any alcohol, you will be issued an out-of-service order and will be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle for 24 hours. If the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.04 grams or more, you will be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a minimum period of one year. After first submitting to the requested state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?' If any such notice is used by a law enforcement officer to advise a person of his or her rights regarding the administration of chemical testing, such person shall be deemed to have been properly advised of his or her rights under this Code section and under Code Section 40-6-392 and the results of any chemical test, or the refusal to submit to a test of such person's blood or urine, shall be admitted into evidence against such person. Such notice shall be read in its entirety but need not be read exactly so long as the substance of the notice remains unchanged."
SECTION 3. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52, relating to general provisions regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, is amended by repealing subsection (b) of Code Section 52-7-12.5, relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests, implied consent notice, reports, suspension, hearing, and certificate of inspection, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(b) At the time a chemical test or tests are requested, the arresting officer shall select and read to the person the appropriate implied consent warning from the following:
(1) Implied consent notice for suspects under 21 years of age: 'The State of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state will be suspended for a minimum period of one year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.02 grams or more or the presence of any illegal drug, your

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privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state may be suspended for a minimum period of one year. After first submitting to the required state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?'; or (2) Implied consent notice for suspects 21 years of age or older: 'The State of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state will be suspended for a minimum period of one year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more or the presence of any illegal drug, your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state may be suspended for a minimum period of one year. After first submitting to the required state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?' If any such notice is used by a law enforcement officer to advise a person of his or her rights regarding the administration of chemical testing, such person shall be deemed to have been properly advised of his or her rights under this Code section and under Code Section 52-7-12.6, and the results of any chemical test, or the refusal to submit to a test of such person's blood or urine, shall be admitted into evidence against such person. Such notice shall be read in its entirety but need not be read exactly so long as the substance of the notice remains unchanged."
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:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley E Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley
Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin
McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 5.

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

Representative Rhodes of the 120th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and recommitted to the Committee on Insurance:

HB 540. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects

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and rules and regulations, so as to add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset by the housing tax credit; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Fleming of the 121st gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 447. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, Reeves of the 34th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to exempt jet fuel from the state sales and use tax for a period of time and to levy an excise tax on jet fuel during such period; to modify provisions for the use of proceeds of taxes on jet fuel; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 272 HB 273 HB 462

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

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

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:00 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
Representative Jasperse of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on 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 32 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
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 511 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 422. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, McClain of the 100th, Park of the 101st, McLeod of the 105th, Moore of the 95th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating NSPIRE Outreach on the grand occasion of its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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HR 423. By Representative Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring James Jackson "Jack" Hough, a citizen of Gainesville, Georgia who was a well-known and loved member of his community; and for other purposes.
HR 424. By Representative Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Carol Martin of the Gainesville Police Department for her commitment to ensuring the safety of her community and its citizens; and for other purposes.
HR 425. By Representative Washburn of the 141st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Dr. Curtis Jones upon being named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 426. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Smyre of the 135th, Thomas of the 56th, Bruce of the 61st, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Atlanta University Center Consortium on the grand occasion of its 90th anniversary and recognizing March 29, 2019, as Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 427. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Boddie of the 62nd, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brandon Pennamon on his outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 428. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Smyre of the 135th, Kausche of the 50th, Evans of the 83rd and Jones of the 91st:
A RESOLUTION commending Mothers Raising Sons, Inc., and recognizing March 26, 2019, as Mothers Raising Sons Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 429. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Smyre of the 135th, Bennett of the 94th and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Eleven Black Men of Liberty County, Inc.; and for other purposes.

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HR 430. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Hogan of the 179th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Abram "Abe" Fitzgerald Brown, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 431. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and Gordon of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the members of the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, General Chairman Lawrence E. Edgerly, and the Grand Marshal of the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Gerald Patrick Counihan, Sr., on the upcoming occasion of the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 432. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Nelson of the 125th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bishop Aaron B. Lackey, Sr., and acknowledging February 10, 2019, as the anniversary of The Temple of Prayer Family Worship Cathedral; and for other purposes.
HR 433. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Nelson of the 125th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles "Chuck" Miller; and for other purposes.
HR 434. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Nelson of the 125th and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Reverend Robert and Doctor Ollie Irons Manley upon the grand occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 435. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles Haley "Charley" Harper, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 436. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trevor Lawrence of Cartersville, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 437. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Wilson of the 80th, Hopson of the 153rd, Kausche of the 50th, Drenner of the 85th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Officer Juan Lopez; and for other purposes.
HR 438. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Wilson of the 80th, Hopson of the 153rd, Kausche of the 50th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Officer Ethan Taffar; and for other purposes.
HR 439. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Wilson of the 80th, Hopson of the 153rd, Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Sergeant Michael Cheek; and for other purposes.
HR 440. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Wilson of the 80th, Hopson of the 153rd, Davis of the 87th, Holland of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Officer Roger Halstead; and for other purposes.
HR 441. By Representative Dickerson of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Claire J. Cline on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 442. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Megan Harris, Loganville Christian Academy's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 443. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Canah Dawson, Loganville High School's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

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HR 444. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Josh DeFir, Victory Baptist School's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 445. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th and Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ben Thompson, Walnut Grove High School's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 446. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Wilson of the 80th, Hopson of the 153rd, Kausche of the 50th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Officer Olajide Yakubu; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 272. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, 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 273. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to revise a homestead exemption for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to authorize such exemption to apply to taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness; to

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provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to revise a homestead exemption for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to exempt from such exemption taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), is amended by revising subsection (b) of Section 2 as follows:
"(b) Each resident of the City of Chamblee who is 65 years of age or older or who is totally disabled is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from all City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of the total assessed value of the homestead, except for taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness."
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 municipal election superintendent of the City of Chamblee 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 Chamblee for approval or rejection. The municipal election superintendent shall conduct that election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2019, and shall issue the call and conduct that 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 Chamblee. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

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"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall the Act be approved which revises a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to authorize such exemption to apply to ad valorem taxes levied by the city, except for taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness?"

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, 2020, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. 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 Chamblee. It shall be the municipal election superintendent's duty to certify the result 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.

HB 462. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st and Trammell of the 132nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Coweta County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 71 years of age, $60,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 71 years of age but less than 75 years of age, and $80,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older, approved January 17, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3501), so as to raise the exemption amounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner
Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak
Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 155, 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:

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HB 445. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Sainz of the 180th, Williams of the 145th, Clark of the 147th, Gullett of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to shore protection, so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection; to revise and add definitions; to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources; to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures; to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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N Davis Y Dempsey

N Holcomb N Holland

Y Meeks Y Metze

N Setzler N Shannon

N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 54.

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

HB 12. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilensky of the 79th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hitchens of the 161st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require every public school to post a sign containing the toll-free telephone number operated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide that no cause of action is created; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R
Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 223. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Dubnik of the 29th and Smith of the 70th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to oil or hazardous material spills or releases, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 14 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to oil or hazardous material spills or releases, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 14 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to oil or hazardous material spills or releases, is amended by revising Code Section 12-14-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"12-14-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Animal waste' means feces, urine, or other excrement, digestive emission, urea, or similar substances emitted by animals, including any form of livestock, poultry, or fish.

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This term includes animal waste that is mixed or commingled with bedding, compost, feed, soil, or any other material typically mixed or commingled with animal waste on a farm. (1)(2) 'Board' means the Board of Natural Resources of the State of Georgia. (2)(3) 'Director' means the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (3)(4) 'Division' means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (5) 'Farm' means a site or area, including associated structures, that is used for:
(A) The production of one or more crops; or (B) The raising or selling of animals, including livestock, poultry, or fish. (4)(6) 'Hazardous substance' means any substance designated pursuant to Section 311(b)(2)(A) of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1321(b)(2)(A); any element, compound, mixture, solution, or substance designated pursuant to Section 102 of 42 U.S.C. Section 9602; any hazardous waste having the characteristics identified under or listed pursuant to Section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6921, but not including any waste the regulation of which under the Solid Waste Disposal Act has been suspended by act of Congress; any toxic pollutant listed under Section 307(a) of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1317(a); any hazardous air pollutant listed under Section 112 of the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 7412; and any imminently hazardous chemical substance or mixture with respect to which the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has taken action pursuant to Section 7 of the Toxic Substance Control Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 2606. The term does not include petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof, which is not otherwise specifically listed or designated as a hazardous substance in the first sentence of this paragraph, and the term does not include natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, synthetic gas usable for fuel, or mixtures of natural gas and such synthetic gas. (5)(7) 'Oil' includes but is not limited to gasoline, crude oil, fuel oil, diesel oil, lubricating oil, sludge, oil refuse, oil mixed with wastes, and any other petroleum related product. (6)(8) 'Person' includes an individual, trust, firm, joint-stock company, corporation, partnership, association, county, municipal corporation, political subdivision, interstate body, the state and any agency or authority thereof, and the federal government and any agency thereof. (7)(9) 'Reportable quantity' means the amount of a hazardous substance which, if released into the environment in such quantity within any 24 hour period, must be reported to the division in the event of a spill or release. The reportable quantity for mixtures is the amount of the hazardous substance components of a mixture. Reportable quantities are those listed in 40 C.F.R. Part 302 - Designation, Reportable Quantities and Notification. (8)(10) 'Spill or release' means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, emitting, releasing, leaking, or placing of any hazardous substance into the air or into

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or on any land or water of the state, except from an underground storage tank and all plumbing and piping relating thereto or except high-level or low-level radioactive waste from a federally licensed nuclear facility or as authorized by state or federal law or a permit from the division. This term shall also mean the discharge of oil into waters of this state which will cause a significant film or sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of such waters or adjoining shorelines or cause a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of such waters or upon adjoining shorelines. Accidental discharges of oil made by an individual during maintenance of that individual's personal vehicle or farm machinery shall be exempt."

SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-14-3, relating to notification of Environmental Protection Division of spill or release and development of procedures to notify other governmental agencies, by revising subsection (b) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) The application of a pesticide product registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. Section 136, et seq., or the Georgia Pesticide Control Act, Code Section 2-7-50, et seq., or both, when the application of such pesticide is made in a manner consistent with its label or labeling; or (2) Air emissions from animal waste, including decomposing animal waste, at a farm.
(c) The division shall develop procedures to provide notice to other state, federal, or local governmental agencies."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler N Shannon

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 5.

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

HB 342. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Barr of the 103rd, Momtahan of the 17th, Pirkle of the 155th and Douglas of the 78th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik

N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson N Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince
Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler N Shannon

E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 131, nays 32.

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

HB 499. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th, Watson of the 172nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, so as to permit the use of electric easements for broadband services; to provide for a definition; to provide for legislative findings and declarations as to certain utility easements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, so as to permit the use of electric easements for broadband services; to provide for a definition; to provide for legislative findings and declarations as to certain utility easements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, is amended by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 46-3-171, relating to definitions, to read as follows:
"(2.1) 'Electric easement' means a right of way or an easement, whether acquired by eminent domain, prescription, or conveyance, that is used or may be used for transmitting, distributing, or providing electrical energy and services by utilizing aboveground or underground wires, cables, lines, or similar facilities."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"46-3-205. (a) The General Assembly finds that persons providing broadband services should be permitted to use existing electric easements to provide or expand access to broadband services. The General Assembly also finds that utilizing existing electric easements to provide broadband services, without the placement of additional poles or other ground based structures, does not change the physical use of the easement, interfere with or impair any vested rights of the owner or occupier of the real property subject to the electric easement, or place any additional burden on the property interests of such owner or occupier. Consequently, the installation and operation of broadband services within any electric easement are merely changes in the manner or degree of the granted use as appropriate to accommodate a new technology and, absent any applicable express prohibition contained in the instrument conveying or granting the electric easement, shall be deemed as a matter of law to be a permitted use within the scope of every electric easement. (b) Subject to compliance with any express prohibitions in an electric easement, a provider of broadband services or the owner of an electric easement may use an electric easement to install, maintain, lease, and operate broadband services without incurring liability to the owner or occupant of the real property subject to the electric easement or paying additional compensation to the owner or occupant of the real property subject to the electric easement, so long as no additional poles or other ground based structures are installed; provided, however, that any electric utility owning an electric easement may assess fees and charges and impose reasonable conditions on the use of its facilities within an electric easement for the purpose of providing or supporting broadband services."

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 218. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gambill of the 15th, Holcomb of the 81st, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program; to extend the period during which a student may receive a HOPE scholarship; to provide for requirements for continued eligibility for certain students; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
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 HOPE scholarships, 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 20-3-519.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (d) as follows:
"(3) Beginning with For those students receiving a HOPE scholarship for the first time on or after between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2019, seven years from a student's graduation from high school or the equivalent thereof as determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission in its rules and regulations; provided, however, that for a student who serves in the military during such seven-year period, any such active duty military service served as active duty shall not count against the seven-year period nor constitute a failure to be enrolled. A student that is ineligible to receive a HOPE scholarship pursuant to this paragraph but who received the HOPE scholarship during the 2010-2011 academic year shall continue to be eligible for the HOPE scholarship until June 30, 2015, as long as such student meets all other eligibility requirements, including, but not limited to, paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. For those students receiving a HOPE scholarship for the first time on or after July 1, 2019, ten years from a student's graduation from high school or the equivalent thereof as

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determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission in its rules and regulations; provided, however, that for a student who serves in the military during such ten-year period, any such active duty military service shall not count against the ten-year period nor constitute a failure to be enrolled. Any full-time or part-time student receiving a HOPE scholarship and enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution after June 30, 2019, shall remain eligible for a HOPE scholarship pursuant to this paragraph, provided that such student meets all other eligibility requirements, including, but not limited to, those set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Hitchens Hogan
Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 196. By Representative Benton of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions, so as to require each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system; to provide for definitions; to provide for removal of trustees who fail to obtain such education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions, so as to require each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system; to provide for definitions; to provide for removal of trustees who fail to obtain such education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"47-1-17. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Public retirement system' means any retirement or pension system now or hereafter created by or pursuant to the authority of Georgia law or the Constitution of Georgia which has public employees as members of the retirement or pension system.

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(2) 'Public retirement system trustee' means a member of a board of trustees or other administrative body or agency charged with the duty of administering a public retirement system. (b)(1) Each public retirement system trustee shall complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system. (2) Each public retirement system trustee first appointed or elected on or after July 1, 2019, shall complete a minimum of eight hours of education designated to orient new public retirement system trustees in the areas described in this Code section within one year of becoming a new public retirement system trustee. If such a trustee fails to complete such requirement within 14 months, he or she shall be removed from his or her position as a trustee. (3) Each public retirement system trustee who was appointed or elected prior to July 1, 2019, or who has served one or more years as a public retirement system trustee shall complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education every two years in the areas described in this Code section. If such a trustee fails to complete such requirement within 26 months, he or she shall be removed from his or her position as such trustee. (c) Applicable education shall include education and training in the following areas: (1) Laws applicable to public retirement systems, which may include federal and state laws applicable to specific public retirement systems, laws applicable to public retirement system trustees, the applicable common law duties of trustees listed in Title 53, and laws related to open meetings and open records; (2) Roles, duties, and responsibilities of public retirement system trustees; (3) Ethics and conflicts of interest; (4) Governance, administration, and funding of public retirement systems; (5) Investments; investment management, portfolios, and strategies; and measurements of performance; and (6) Audit and actuarial principles and methods related to public retirement systems. (d) Applicable education may include:
(1) Seminars, conferences, or schools sponsored by educational institutions or professional organizations; (2) Online continuing education coursework; (3) Continuing education received at any public retirement system meeting; or (4) Any other continuing education approved by the public retirement system. (e) Each public retirement system shall maintain a record of its public retirement system trustee education."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 13.

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

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 27th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HB 501 Game and fish; provide for mariculture development (GF&P-Petrea-166th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 324 HB 345
HB 387
HB 492
HR 346

Georgia's Hope Act; enact (Substitute)(RegI-Gravley-67th)(AM 33 1866) Penal institutions; pregnant female inmates or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period; provide prohibited practices (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Property; liens in favor of private, nonprofit, volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Lumsden-12th) Property; dispossessory proceedings; require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown (Substitute)(Judy-Rich-97th) Georgia Southern Nursing Angels Memorial Bridge; Bryan County; dedicate (Substitute)(Trans-Tankersley-160th)

Structured Rule

HB 101 HB 446

Ad valorem tax; all-terrain vehicles; revise definitions (Substitute) (W&M-Ridley-6th) Revenue and taxation; timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael; clarify that certain credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable (W&M-Knight-130th)

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

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

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HR 346. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Carson of the 46th, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Caitlyn Baggett, Morgan Bass, Emily Clark, Abbie Deloach, and Catherine McKay Pittman and dedicating a bridge in their memory; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.
PART I
WHEREAS, the lives of five nursing students from Georgia Southern University, Caitlyn Baggett, Morgan Bass, Emily Clark, Abbie Deloach, and Catherine McKay Pittman, were tragically cut short on Interstate 16 on April 22, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Caitlyn Baggett transferred to Georgia Southern University from East Georgia State College, and this junior nursing student had a great love for children and planned to work as a pediatric nurse; and
WHEREAS, a native of Millen, Georgia, Caitlyn was known by many as a small town girl with a big personality and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Morgan Bass was from Leesburg, Georgia, and was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and kind young woman, Morgan planned on becoming a nurse anesthetist and wanted to work with babies; and
WHEREAS, a native of Powder Springs, Georgia, Emily Clark graduated with honors from Harrison High School, where she was a cheerleader and loved spending her free time volunteering to help those less fortunate; and
WHEREAS, Emily maintained a 4.0 grade point average while at Georgia Southern University, was on both the President's and Dean's lists, and was a member of the executive council for Alpha Delta Pi Sorority; and
WHEREAS, Abbie Deloach was from Savannah, Georgia, and graduated from Savannah Christian Preparatory School, where she earned varsity letters in basketball, volleyball, and track; and

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WHEREAS, while at Georgia Southern University, Abbie joined Kappa Delta Sorority as a legacy, where her leadership skills shone as recommendation chairperson and a member of the homecoming step team; and
WHEREAS, a junior from Alpharetta, Georgia, Catherine McKay Pittman graduated from Milton High School, where she was an exemplary member of the school's soccer team; and
WHEREAS, Catherine was president of Alpha Delta Chi Sorority, was active in mission work, and served as a student ambassador, hosting recruits and prospective students on behalf of Georgia Southern University; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their memory.
PART II
WHEREAS, Mr. Patrick Price was born in Marietta, Georgia, the beloved son of Gene and Paula Price; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Price was recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia as the Strategic Planning, Initiatives, and Innovations Coordinator for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Lassiter High School, Mr. Price earned a bachelor's degree from Kennesaw State University; and
WHEREAS, he passionately crusaded for the release of inmates who were wrongly serving lengthy sentences for minor offenses and who met criteria under new legislation that made them eligible for early release from prison; and
WHEREAS, known by many for his compassionate heart and bright smile, Mr. Price's mission was to help inmates through his service as a peace officer and through his lobbying efforts as a legislative liaison for the Board at the state capitol; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Price was an active member of First Baptist Church of Woodstock where he taught fifth grade Sunday school and mentored dozens of students for many years; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.

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PART III
WHEREAS, Mr. James Bland, Sr., was born on December 3, 1921, and was a well-known and beloved farmer in Clay County; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Bland served as a longtime member and deacon at St. James AME Church and later joined the Pentecostal Church of God; and
WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to Lula Bell McCrae in 1940, a union which blessed him with five remarkable children, Eddie, Ruthie, Curtis, James, and Minnie; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bland was a devoted community leader, teaching many young people of Clay County on the importance of nature and the great outdoors; and
WHEREAS, he served as a role model to others, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART IV
WHEREAS, the G.L. Huff family of Gilmer County, Georgia, has a rich history and tradition of service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. G.L. Huff, Sr., was born on May 1, 1905, in Carroll County, Georgia, the beloved son of William Levi Huff and Mary Elizabeth Bonner Huff; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Huff, Sr., served as mayor of the City of Ellijay, where his leadership and foresight were instrumental in the city's purchase of a water treatment plant, construction of a sewage treatment plant, and the building of a reservoir, helping to ensure adequate water supply for the city during periods of population growth; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as mayor, Mr. Huff, Sr., supported infrastructure expansion through the paving of numerous streets and aided in housing development efforts by approving the construction of low-rent and elderly housing as chairman of the Ellijay Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, born on August 25, 1928, Mr. G.L. Huff, Jr., was a pharmacist at Watson Drug Store in Ellijay and went on to serve as co-owner of Ellijay Drug Store and Huff Bros., Inc.; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Huff, Jr., played a major role in aviation in Gilmer County, building the city's first airstrip in the 1960s; and
WHEREAS, he spearheaded the construction of and fundraising for a sports stadium for Gilmer High School, named the Huff-Mosely Memorial Stadium; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished family be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in its memory.
PART V
WHEREAS, Reverend John D. McDaniel was a longtime resident of Fannin County, Georgia, where he lived until his passing in 1913; and
WHEREAS, Reverend McDaniel served as Fannin County's first commissioner of education, now known as county superintendent of schools, a position which required him to perform certification tests for teachers, issue teaching licenses, assign teachers to particular schools, advise teachers on job opportunities, and communicate information regarding county schools to the public; and
WHEREAS, at the time he held this esteemed position, Fannin County had an average of only one teacher per school and he earned a salary of roughly $3 per day for his service; and
WHEREAS, Reverend McDaniel represented Fannin County in the Georgia General Assembly from 1893 to 1897 as a member of the House of Representatives where he gained notoriety for his successful efforts to obtain national grave markers for Southerners who served in the Civil War, a laudable feat given his known views as a pacifist; and
WHEREAS, he was a driving force behind the movement to change Fannin County's seat from Morganton to Blue Ridge; and
WHEREAS, Reverend McDaniel secured funding for construction of the bridge at Fightingtown Creek, which was often ravaged by floodwaters and so became known throughout the area as the "Lost Bridge"; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.

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PART VI
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. Benjamin "Benny" Norton Whitaker on August 13, 2015; and
WHEREAS, a native of Gilmer County, Georgia, Mr. Whitaker was born on September 1, 1927, the beloved son of Cecil and Ovaline Norton Whitaker; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Whitaker was well known and respected for his leadership and guidance as a Gilmer County commissioner and state representative for the 7th District; and
WHEREAS, known as the "Common Man Candidate" and "Common Sense Candidate," Mr. Whitaker diligently and conscientiously served the citizens of Gilmer County as county commissioner from 1972 to 1988 and as a state representative from 1992 to 1998; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Whitaker spent 28 years in the produce business, in which he developed a fiscal responsibility which transferred to his leadership as a county and state representative, where he demonstrated great care to save the county money; and
WHEREAS, he was instrumental in securing property for a new public library and the site of Dalton State College satellite campus, helped oversee the building of the Whitepath Golf Course and Gilmer County Civic Center, and worked with the state transportation board for the construction of Highway 515; and
WHEREAS, his diligent efforts led to the extension of a natural gas line to Ellijay, the organization of Gilmer County's first official fire department, and the construction of Gilmer County's first senior citizen center; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the General Assembly, Mr. Whitaker sponsored numerous pieces of legislation that uplifted the North Georgia mountain communities and state, including the establishment of the Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, secured funding for court record modernization, and support of the North Georgia Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, during his time with the General Assembly, Mr. Whitaker sponsored and led the passage of a law requiring visible identification on all vehicles owned by the state; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.

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PART VII
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Chief Frank McClelland, Jr., in September, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Chief McClelland served as Police Chief for the City of Ludowici and was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Chief McClelland's life was cut short in the line of duty when a motorist fleeing arrest lost control of his vehicle and struck this dedicated law enforcement officer as he was directing the traveling public away from harm; and
WHEREAS, Chief McClelland exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART VIII
WHEREAS, Mr. Robert "Bob" Paul Hanner, Sr., was born on April 19, 1945, in Americus, Georgia, a beloved son of Jack and Yip Hanner; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Coast Guard, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hanner was dedicated to a life of civil servitude; he was the vice president of the Georgia Jaycees, the president of the local Jaycees, and a Georgia State Representative from 1975 until his retirement in 2013; and
WHEREAS, he served on a number of committees during his time with the General Assembly, including as Chairman of the Department of Natural Resources; Chairman of the Game, Fish, and Parks Committee; and Chairman of the Reapportionment Committee; and
WHEREAS, his involvement with the board of the Terrell County Chamber of Commerce, the Statewide Water Management Commission, and the Main Street Theater is further testimony to his commitment to his community; and

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WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Hanner was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Dawson; and
WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Linda, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Robert, Jr., Jeff, and Matt; and two wonderful grandchildren, Robert III and Maxwell; and
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART IX
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas Morton Fort, Jr., was born on February 1, 1923, in Vienna, Georgia, the beloved son of Gladys Davis Fort and Thomas Morton Fort, Sr., and owned and operated Fort Oil Co., Inc., in Lumpkin, Georgia, until his retirement in 1989; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Lumpkin High School, Mr. Fort attended North Georgia College before volunteering to serve as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fort was serving as a B-17 pilot based in Foggia, Italy, when his plane was shot down on June 16, 1944, during a mission over Vienna and he was captured in Yugoslavia; and
WHEREAS, this courageous and selfless American hero spent 11 months in prisoner of war camps in Poland and Germany; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Fort was a member of Lumpkin United Methodist Church and its administrative board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fort's leadership and guidance were instrumental to numerous organizations, including the Dawson Camp of Gideons International, Georgia Department of Ex-Prisoners of War, Valley Chapter of Ex-Prisoners of War, Andrew College Board of Trustees, and Board of Directors for Farmers State Bank; and
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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART X
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles "Chuck" Ware, Sr., was born on April 7, 1930, in East Chicago, Indiana, the beloved son of Claude, Sr., and Bettie Ware; and
WHEREAS, after successful careers at Teamsters and Georgia Power, Mr. Ware worked tirelessly as a community leader and advocate; and
WHEREAS, he dedicated his time, talent, and energy to lobbying at the Georgia capitol and in local communities to increase voter turnout and registered thousands of voters; and
WHEREAS, known for his signature white hat, Mr. Ware was a beloved advocate for seniors, always ready to provide a voice for others in support of issues important to the aging community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ware's tireless efforts were recognized with numerous accolades and awards, including a Distinguished Older Georgian Award from the Georgia Council on Aging and a Martha Eaves Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART XI
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of the Honorable Grace Wilkerson Davis on May 3, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Representative Davis was united in love and marriage to Curtis Davis and was blessed with a remarkable son, Curtis Davis, Jr., two wonderful grandchildren, and two adored great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, while in New York, Representative Davis got her first taste of politics while working for the election of John Lindsay as the city's mayor in 1965; and
WHEREAS, she moved back to Georgia in the late 1960s and began working at WAOK radio station as a controller and accountant, and she became involved with the Civil Rights Movement after the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,

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Representative Tyrone Brooks, along with other members showed up at the station to show support for the African American staff; and
WHEREAS, she accompanied Representative Brooks and others in a motorcade to Plains to protest President Jimmy Carter's firing of the United Nations Ambassador, Andrew Young; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Grace Davis was an outspoken advocate in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1987 to 1998; and
WHEREAS, Representative Davis was credited with successfully shepherding a bill to passage that slapped stiffer controls on mortgage refinance practices, which prevented hundreds of low-income homeowners from losing their homes; and
WHEREAS, she also won passage of her bill to create a Georgia commission on the status of women, which mandated the study of state laws and policies to recommend more educated approaches for dealing with women's issues; and
WHEREAS, Representative Davis was appointed project director of the Aging Services Division in Georgia's Department of Human Services, a position she held for four years; and
WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Representative Davis will long be remembered for her love of family and friendship, and this loyal daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in her memory.
PART XII
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the northern bridge on U.S. 280 over Interstate 16 at exit 143 in Bryan County is dedicated as the Georgia Southern Nursing Angels Memorial Bridge.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Highway 92 east of I-575 that spans Noonday Creek in Cherokee County is dedicated as the Patrick Price Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 39 over Drag Nasty Creek in Clay County is dedicated as the James Bland, Sr., Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Georgia Highway 52 East from First Avenue to Greenfield Road in Gilmer County is dedicated as the G.L. Huff Family Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Highway 515 over Ada Street in Blue Ridge, Georgia, is dedicated as the John D. McDaniel Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 515 and First Avenue in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Ben Whitaker Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of U.S. Highway 84 from the eastern corporate limits of the City of Ludowici to the Long County/Liberty County line is dedicated as the Chief Frank McClelland, Jr., Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 45 over Bear Creek in Terrell County is rededicated as the Kennedy and Hanner Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 1 southbound over Hod Chod-Kee Creek in Stewart County is dedicated as the Thomas Morton Fort, Jr., Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 138 from State Route 85 to US 19/US 41 is dedicated as the Charles Ware, Sr., Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Interstate 85 over Metropolitan Parkway in Fulton County is dedicated as the Grace W. Davis Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of Transportation and to the families of Caitlyn Baggett, Morgan Bass, Emily Clark, Abbie Deloach, Catherine McKay Pittman, Mr. Patrick Price,

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Mr. James Bland, Sr., G.L. Huff, Reverend John D. McDaniel, Mr. Benjamin "Benny" Norton Whitaker, Chief Frank McClelland, Jr., Mr. Robert "Bob" Paul Hanner, Sr., Thomas Morton Fort, Jr., Mr. Charles "Chuck" Ware, Sr., and the Honorable Grace Wilkerson Davis.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler
Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 512
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 5, 2019
"I support HR 346 and I voted in the affirmative."
Sincerely,
/s/ Renitta Shannon Representative Renitta Shannon District 84
HB 101. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Houston of the 170th, Pirkle of the 155th, Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Code Section 48-5-504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad valorem taxation for limited period of time, respectively, so as to revise definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 40 and Code Section 48-5-504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad valorem taxation for limited period of time, respectively, so as to revise definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-1-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (3), by repealing

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paragraphs (8.01), (8.1), and (8.2) and by redesignating paragraph (8.3) as paragraph (8.1) as follows:
"(3) 'All-terrain vehicle' means any a motorized vehicle designed originally manufactured for off-road off-highway use which is equipped with four low-pressure three or more nonhighway tires, a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and handlebars for steering is 80 inches or less in width with a dry weight of 2,500 pounds or less, and is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-8-91.1, relating to marking and equipment of all-terrain vehicles used as law enforcement vehicles, as follows:
"40-8-91.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'all-terrain vehicle' means any motorized vehicle designed for off-road use which is equipped with four or more nonhighway tires and which is 50 inches or less in width shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (3) of Code Section 40-1-1. (b) Every all-terrain vehicle must comply with the equipment and marking specifications set forth in this article before such vehicle can be used by law enforcement agencies and officers upon the public roads of this state. All provisions of law relating to safe operation of law enforcement or emergency vehicles shall be applied to the operation of such allterrain vehicles. (c) Any all-terrain vehicle which is operated by law enforcement agencies and officers upon the public roads of this state shall be registered and licensed in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 40-2-37."
SECTION 3. Code Section 48-5-504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad valorem taxation for limited period of time, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'All-terrain vehicle' means any motorized vehicle designed for off-road use which is equipped with four low-pressure tires, a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and handlebars for steering shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (3) of Code Section 40-1-1. (2) 'Dealer' means any person who is engaged in the business of selling watercraft or all-terrain vehicles at retail. (3) 'Watercraft' means any vehicle which is self-propelled or which is capable of selfpropelled water transportation, or both."
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

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

HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Newton of the 123rd, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Clark of the 98th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in this state; to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seeds and plants generally, so as to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in this state; to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil; to provide for definitions; to require a license to produce, grow, manufacture, or dispense low THC oil in this state; to create the Office of Low THC Oil Control within the Department of Public Health; to establish the Low THC Oil License Oversight Board; to provide for Class 1 production licenses; to provide for Class 2 production licenses; to provide for safe access retail licenses; to provide for seed-to-sale tracking systems; to provide requirements for safe access retail outlets; to prohibit ingesting low THC oil through vaping; to provide for enforcement by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for facility inspections and product sample testing; to prohibit certain convicted felons from working as employees for licensees; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for transfer of licenses; to provide for revocation of licenses; to prohibit ownership by certain physicians in low THC oil manufacturers or distributors; to provide for violations and penalties; to prohibit regulation by the Department of Agriculture; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to seeds and plants generally, so as to provide for an exception; to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to provide for research to determine the efficacy of low THC oil for treatment of conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Georgia's Hope Act."

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SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry in 2015 allows Georgia patients to possess low THC oil but provides no way to access low THC oil. The General Assembly finds that thousands of Georgians have serious medical conditions that can be improved by the medically approved use of cannabis and that the law should not stand between them and treatment necessary for life and health. The General Assembly finds that the purpose of this Act is to allow the legitimate use of medical cannabis for health care, including palliative care. The General Assembly finds that this Act does not in any way diminish this state's strong public policy and laws against illegal drug use, nor should it be deemed in any manner to advocate, authorize, promote, or legally or socially accept the use of marijuana for children or adults for any nonmedical use.
SECTION 3. Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-191, relating to possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of low THC oil and penalties, as follows:
"16-12-191. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, it shall be lawful for any person to possess or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein and: (A) Such person is registered with the Department of Public Health as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18 and has in his or her possession a registration card issued by the Department of Public Health; or (B) Such person has in his or her possession a registration card issued by another state that allows the same possession of low THC oil as provided by this state's law; provided, however, that such registration card shall not be lawful authority when such person has been present in this state for 45 days or more. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person who possesses or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (b)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, it shall be lawful for any person to possess or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if: (A) Such person is involved in a clinical research program being conducted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or any authorized clinical trial or research study in this state or their authorized agent pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 31 as: (i) A program participant; (ii) A parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a program participant; (iii) An employee of the board of regents designated to participate in the research program; (iv) A program agent;

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(v) A program collaborator and their designated employees; (vi) A program supplier and their designated employees; (vii) A program physician; (viii) A program clinical researcher; (ix) Program pharmacy personnel; or (x) Other program medical personnel; (B) Such person has in his or her possession a permit issued as provided in Code Section 31-51-7; and (C) Such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person who possesses or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person having possession of or under his or her control more than 20 fluid ounces of low THC oil but less than 160 fluid ounces of low THC oil or who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, sells, or possesses with the intent to distribute low THC oil shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both. (d) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person who sells, manufactures, delivers, brings into this state, or has possession of 160 or more fluid ounces of low THC oil shall be guilty of the felony offense of trafficking in low THC oil and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as follows: (1) If the quantity of low THC oil is at least 160 fluid ounces but less than 31,000 fluid ounces, by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than ten years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00; (2) If the quantity of low THC oil is at least 31,000 fluid ounces but less than 154,000 fluid ounces, by imprisonment for not less than seven years nor more than 15 years and a fine not to exceed $250,000.00; and (3) If the quantity of low THC oil is 154,000 or more fluid ounces, by imprisonment for not less than ten years nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $1 million. (e) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to a person involved in a research program being conducted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or its authorized agent pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 31 as an employee of the board of regents designated to participate in such program, a program agent, a program collaborator and their designated employees, a program supplier and their designated employees, a physician, clinical researcher, pharmacy personnel, or other medical personnel, provided that such person has in his or her possession a permit issued as provided in Code Section 31-51-7 and such possession, sale, manufacturing, distribution, or dispensing is solely for the purposes set forth in Chapter 51 of Title 31. (f) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to a licensee under Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16, provided that such possession, control, sale, manufacturing,

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distribution, or dispensing is solely conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16. (f)(g) Nothing in this article shall require an employer to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, transfer, display, transportation, sale, or growing of marijuana in any form, or to affect the ability of an employer to have a written zero tolerance policy prohibiting the on-duty, and off-duty, use of marijuana, or prohibiting any employee from having a detectable amount of marijuana in such employee's system while at work."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 9
16-12-200. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Applicant' means an individual or corporate entity applying for a license pursuant to this article. (2) 'Available capital' means corporate assets that are available to fund business operations in the event a license is awarded. (3) 'Class 1 production license' means a license to produce, manufacture, and dispense low THC oil issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-204. (4) 'Class 2 production license' means a license to produce, manufacture, and dispense low THC oil issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-205. (5) 'Department' means the Department of Public Health. (6) 'Dispense' means the sale or provision of low THC oil through a safe access retail outlet or home delivery. (7) 'Grow' means cultivating and harvesting cannabis or hemp products for use in producing low THC oil. (8) 'Licensee' means any business, or owner of such business, with a valid license issued pursuant to this article. (9) 'Low THC oil' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-190. (10) 'Low THC Oil License Oversight Board' or 'oversight board' means the board established pursuant to Code Section 16-12-203. (11) 'Manufacture' means to process cannabis or hemp products to produce low THC oil. (12) 'Owner' means any person who directly or indirectly owns, actually or beneficially, or controls 5 percent or greater of interests of the applicant or any licensee. In the event that one person owns a beneficial right to interests and another person holds the voting rights with respect to such interests, then both shall be considered an owner of such interests. (13) 'Registered patient' means an individual who is legally authorized to possess and use low THC oil pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18.

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(14) 'Safe access retail license' means a license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12206 to operate retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients and also means the authority granted to Class 1 production licensees and Class 2 production licensees to operate retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (15) 'Safe access retail outlet' means a retail outlet operated by a licensee for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (16) 'Tracking system' means a seed-to-sale tracking system utilized by Class 1 production licensees and Class 2 production licensees to track marijuana that is grown, processed, manufactured, transferred, stored, or disposed of and low THC oil that is transferred, stored, sold, dispensed, or disposed of pursuant to this article.
16-12-201. It shall be unlawful for any person in this state to produce, grow, manufacture, or dispense low THC oil or any products related to its production without a valid license issued by the Low THC Oil License Oversight Board pursuant to this article.
16-12-202. (a) There is created the Office of Low THC Oil Control within the department. The department, through the office, shall be authorized to:
(1) Issue licenses related to the production, growing, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in accordance with the provisions of this article; (2) Facilitate and coordinate the operation of the oversight board; (3) Coordinate with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to implement security plans and enforce the provisions of this article; (4) Establish procedures for granting licenses, testing products, and inspecting facilities; (5) Establish requirements and procedures to ensure quality control, security, and oversight of all low THC oil production in this state, including, but not limited to, conducting testing for purity and dosage levels and verifying that product labels accurately reflect product content. The department is authorized to contract with private laboratories to perform the functions described in this paragraph; (6) Establish procedures and ensure sufficient resources are available to receive and resolve complaints from registered patients; (7) Establish applications and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this article; (8) Establish criteria for applicants and licensees as necessary to ensure market stability and adequate supply; (9) Provide for the selection, implementation, and oversight of tracking systems; (10) Provide oversight of licensee reporting, data collection, and analysis; (11) Establish requirements and procedures for marketing and signage; and (12) Promulgate rules and regulations and adopt policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. (b) The department shall not promulgate any rules or regulations that would unduly burden access to low THC oil by registered patients.

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16-12-203. (a) There is established the Low THC Oil License Oversight Board for the purpose of reviewing and approving applications pursuant to a competitive process for licenses issued under this article. (b) The oversight board shall comprise 11 members as follows:
(1) The commissioner of public health or his or her designee; (2) The commissioner of community affairs or his or her designee; (3) The chairperson of the Georgia Composite Medical Board or his or her designee; (4) Two members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be an attorney with expertise in professional licensing; (5) Three members appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom shall be an individual with expertise in corporate finance and one of whom shall be an owner of a minority business enterprise as defined in Code Section 50-5-131; and (6) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a patient advocate and one of whom shall be an owner of a minority business enterprise as defined in Code Section 50-5-131. (c) The oversight board shall elect a chairperson from among its membership. The oversight board shall meet upon the call of the chairperson at such times and places as he or she deems necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The oversight board shall maintain minutes of its meetings and such other records as it deems necessary. (d) Members of the oversight board shall serve without compensation but shall receive for each day of attendance at oversight board meetings a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs incurred while traveling by public carrier or the legal mileage rate for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance. (e) Members of the oversight board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, President of the Senate, or Speaker of the House of Representatives, in accordance with their manner of appointment. (f) In addition to the powers provided pursuant to this article, the oversight board shall have the authority to: (1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; bring and defend actions; make, execute, and deliver contracts, conveyances, and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers; and make and amend bylaws; (2) Adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this article; and (3) Contract for necessary goods and services and employ necessary personnel to assist in carrying out the duties required under this article as it deems advisable.
16-12-204. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the department shall issue five Class 1 production licenses, providing it receives at least five qualified applications. A Class 1 production licensee shall be authorized to:

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(1) Grow unlimited amounts of cannabis or hemp products only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil; (2) Manufacture low THC oil; (3) Operate up to five safe access retail outlets state wide for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients; and (4) Provide home delivery of low THC oil to registered patients state wide through company owned and operated vehicles. (b) Class 1 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the oversight board following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this article. An applicant for a Class 1 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the department, together with the following information: (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely, securely, and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 1 production license, the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $10 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the department or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The department is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation and for home delivery; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production and retail facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located;

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(9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The oversight board shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $5 million cash bond payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date may be cause for revocation of the license; (12) Documentation to satisfactorily demonstrate that the applicant will successfully open and begin operation of its first retail outlet within 12 months of the award date. Failure to meet this requirement within 12 months of the award date may be cause for revocation of the license; (13) A written delivery plan with detailed documentation of the applicant's plan to offer in-home delivery of low THC oil to registered patients; (14) Copies of recent criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of felony convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related; and (15) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) An applicant for a Class 1 production license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $50,000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a Class 1 production license, an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $100,000.00, and upon annual renewal, a license renewal fee of $50,000.00. (e) A Class 1 production license may be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (f)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this article. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 1 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (g) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the oversight board or surrendered by the licensee, the oversight board shall be authorized to issue a

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replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section.
16-12-205. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the department shall issue five Class 2 production licenses, providing it receives at least five qualified applications. A Class 2 production licensee shall be authorized to:
(1) Grow cannabis or hemp products only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil, limited to 20,000 square feet of cultivation space; (2) Manufacture low THC oil; (3) Operate up to three safe access retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients; and (4) Provide home delivery of low THC oil to registered patients through company owned and operated vehicles. (b) Class 2 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the oversight board following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this article. An applicant for a Class 2 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the department, together with the following information: (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely, securely, and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 2 production license, the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $1 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the department or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The department is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation and for home delivery;

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(5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production and retail facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The oversight board shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Documentation to satisfactorily demonstrate that the applicant will successfully open and begin operation of its first retail outlet within 12 months of the award date. Failure to meet this requirement within 12 months of the award date may be cause for revocation of the license; (12) A written delivery plan with detailed documentation of the applicant's plan to offer in-home delivery of low THC oil to registered patients; (13) Copies of recent criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of felony convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related; and (14) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) An applicant for a Class 2 production license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $12,500.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a Class 2 production license, an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $25,000.00, and upon annual renewal, a license renewal fee of $12,500.00. (e) A Class 2 production license may be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (f)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this article. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 2 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses.

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(g) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the oversight board or surrendered by the licensee, the oversight board shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section.
16-12-206. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the department shall issue ten safe access retail licenses, providing it receives at least ten qualified applications. A safe access retail licensee shall be authorized to operate up to two safe access retail outlets to make low THC oil available to registered patients on a retail basis. (b) Safe access retail licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the oversight board following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this article. An applicant for a safe access retail license shall submit an application on a form established by the department, together with the following information:
(1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely, securely, and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a safe access retail license, the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $250,000.00 in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The department is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (3) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (4) Detailed designs of all retail facilities; (5) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (6) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; and (7) Copies of recent criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant

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demonstrating a lack of felony convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related. (c) An applicant for a safe access retail license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $10,000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a safe access retail license, an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $20,000.00, and upon annual renewal, a license renewal fee of $10,000.00. (e) A safe access retail license may be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (f)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this article. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one safe access retail license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (g) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the oversight board or surrendered by the licensee, the oversight board shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section.
16-12-207. (a) The department shall require that each Class 1 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee establish, maintain, and utilize, directly or by contract, a tracking system. The department shall approve one or more vendors to provide or operate tracking systems no later than December 1, 2019. (b) A tracking system shall have the functions and capabilities described in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section and shall be operated in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191. (c) The tracking system shall be hosted on a platform that allows for:
(1) Dynamic allocation of resources; (2) Data redundancy; and (3) Recovery from natural disaster within 12 hours. (d) The tracking system shall be capable of: (1) Tracking all plants, products, packages, and registered patients' purchase totals, waste, transfers, conversions, sales, and returns that, if practicable, are linked to unique identification numbers; (2) Tracking lot and batch information throughout the entire chain of custody; (3) Tracking all marijuana and low THC oil throughout the entire chain of custody; (4) Tracking plant, batch, and marijuana and low THC oil destruction; (5) Tracking transportation of marijuana and low THC oil; (6) Performing complete batch recall tracking that clearly identifies all of the following details relating to the specific batch subject to the recall:

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(A) Amount of low THC oil sold; (B) Amount of low THC oil inventory that is finished and available for sale; (C) Amount of low THC oil that is in the process of transfer; (D) Amount of low THC oil being processed into another form; and (E) Amount of postharvest raw marijuana, such as marijuana that is in the drying, trimming, or curing process; (7) Reporting and tracking loss, theft, or diversion of marijuana or low THC oil; (8) Reporting and tracking all inventory discrepancies; (9) Reporting and tracking adverse patient responses or dose related efficacy issues; (10) Reporting and tracking all sales and refunds; (11) Tracking purchase limits and flagging purchases in excess of authorized limits; (12) Receiving electronically submitted information required to be reported under this Code section; (13) Receiving testing results electronically from a laboratory via a secured application program interface into the tracking system and directly linking the testing results to each applicable source batch and sample; (14) Flagging test results that have characteristics indicating that they may have been altered; (15) Providing information to cross-check that low THC oil sales are made to a registered patient, caregiver, or designated caregiver and that the low THC oil received the required testing; (16) Providing the department with real-time access to information in the tracking system; and (17) Providing real-time information to the department regarding key performance indicators, including: (A) Total low THC oil daily sales; (B) Total marijuana plants in production; (C) Total marijuana plants destroyed; and (D) Total inventory adjustments. (e) A Class 1 production licensee or Class 2 production licensee shall supply the relevant tracking or testing information regarding each plant, product, package, batch, test, transfer, conversion, sale, recall, or disposition of marijuana or low THC oil in or from such licensee's possession or control on forms created by the department.
16-12-208. (a) No person may enter a safe access retail outlet unless he or she is an employee of the retail outlet, an employee of a licensee, or a registered patient or caregiver in possession of a valid registration card in accordance with Code Section 31-2A-18. A registered patient or caregiver in possession of a valid registration card in accordance with Code Section 31-2A-18 may obtain low THC oil from any safe access retail outlet in this state regardless of where he or she resides within this state. (b) Prior to dispensing any low THC oil to a registered patient, a safe access retail outlet shall:

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(1) Verify that the individual requesting the low THC oil is a registered patient or designated caregiver as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18, using procedures developed by the department; (2) Assign a tracking number to any low THC oil distributed; (3) Properly package low THC oil in compliance with the federal Poison Prevention Packing Act regarding child resistant packaging and exemptions for packaging for elderly patients and shall label low THC oil with a list of all active ingredients and specific identifying information, including:
(A) The patient's name and date of birth; (B) The name and date of birth of a caregiver or designated caregiver, if applicable; (C) The patient's registry identification number from his or her registration card; and (D) The chemical composition of the low THC oil; and (4) Ensure that the low THC oil distributed contains a maximum of a 60 day supply of the dosage determined for such registered patient. (c) Each safe access retail licensee shall report to the department on a monthly basis the following information on each registered patient for the prior month: (1) The amount and dosages of the low THC oil distributed; (2) The chemical composition of the low THC oil distributed; and (3) The tracking number assigned to the low THC oil distributed. (d) Each safe access retail licensee shall require its employees to receive ten hours of annual training, approved by the department, regarding clinical efficacy and safe use of low THC oil.
16-12-209. (a) No licensee shall operate in any location, whether for cultivation, harvesting, and processing of marijuana or for processing, manufacturing, packaging, or distributing low THC oil, within a 3,000 foot radius, measured from property boundary to property boundary, of a public or private school; an early care and education program as defined in Code Section 20-1A-2; or a church, synagogue, or other place of public religious worship, in existence prior to the date of licensure of such licensee by the department. (b) No licensee shall use or provide funding for any advertisement for low THC oil which:
(1) Contains the word 'marijuana' or any term commonly referring to marijuana used for recreational purposes; (2) Utilizes signs with green lighting; (3) Contains statements that are inconsistent with any statements on the labeling of products; (4) Advertises or markets marijuana or marijuana products in a manner intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to consume such products; (5) Is attractive to children, including the use of toys or cartoon characters; or (6) Promotes the recreational or nonmedical use of marijuana.

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16-12-210. Any Class 1 production licensee or Class 2 production licensee may operate one or more health consultation centers to provide information to registered patients and to arrange for the purchase of low THC oil from a licensed safe access retail outlet or through home delivery, so long as such centers have no low THC oil onsite.
16-12-211. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be responsible for ensuring that all activities of licensees are conducted in accordance with this article and the laws of this state. In addition to other powers and duties, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall establish procedures to ensure that no activities conducted under this article result in the illegal or recreational use of low THC oil or manufacturing by-products and establish any other procedures necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this article.
16-12-211.1. It shall be unlawful to ingest low THC oil in a manner that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor in a solution or other form, including but not limited to any electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device and any vapor cartridge or other container of low THC oil in a solution or other form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device.
16-12-212. (a) All licensees shall provide on-demand access to facilities for inspection when requested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or the department. Facility inspections may be unannounced and may occur at any time, with or without cause. Upon request by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or the department, a licensee shall immediately provide product samples for the purposes of laboratory testing. (b) All Class 1 production licensees and Class 2 production licensees shall contract with a laboratory on the department's approved list of independent laboratories, subject to any requirements set by the department, for purposes of testing low THC oil manufactured by such licensees. Low THC oil shall be analyzed for potency, foreign matter, microbial presence, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. The department shall establish limits for each item tested to verify that such low THC oil meets the requirements of this article. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the operations of laboratories for the testing of low THC oil. The costs of laboratory testing shall be paid by the licensees. Each low THC oil product shall be required to pass all requirements established by the department before being distributed. Products that do not pass the department requirements shall be destroyed by the licensee and proof of such destruction shall be sent to the department upon request.

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(c) This Code section shall not apply to intrafacility transportation or home delivery of low THC oil; provided, however, that licensees engaging in such transportation or home delivery shall maintain secured transportation and tracking of product delivery.
16-12-213. No person convicted of a felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this article; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to a felony in which the date of such conviction is greater than ten years old so long as it is not drug related.
16-12-214. (a) All working papers, recorded information, documents, and copies produced by, obtained by, or disclosed to the department pursuant to the activities conducted pursuant to this article, other than information published in an official department report regarding the activities conducted pursuant to this article, shall be confidential data and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (b) In no event shall the department disclose any information that would reveal the identity or health information of any registered patient or violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191.
16-12-215. (a) No license issued under this article shall transfer ownership within one year of issuance. (b) All subsequent transfers of license ownership shall be approved by the department to become valid. The department shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a license transfer when the parties adequately demonstrate that a proposed new owner satisfies all requirements necessary to obtain a license and that the transfer is in the best interest of registered patients in this state. (c) A licensee who has been denied transfer approval by the department may appeal the denial to the commissioner of public health. Thereafter, an appeal may be filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
16-12-216. (a) A license may be revoked by the department if the licensee:
(1) Holds ownership interest in more than one category of license issued under this article; (2) Employs individuals convicted of a felony within the previous ten years; (3) Utilizes pesticides other than pest management products that have been certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (4) Fails to comply with inspection and access requirements in accordance with this article;

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(5) Fails to be fully operational within 12 months of the date a license is awarded; or (6) Fails to comply with any other provision or requirement of this article. (b) A licensee may appeal a revocation of a license by the department to the commissioner of public health to have such license reinstated. Thereafter, an appeal may be filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
16-12-217. (a) No current member of the oversight board, or former member of the oversight board for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member, shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this article. (b) No physician who certifies individuals to the department pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 for the use of low THC oil to treat certain conditions shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this article. This subsection shall not prohibit a physician from furnishing a registered patient or his or her caregiver, upon request, with the names of low THC oil manufacturers or distributors. Any physician violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) A licensee that makes a campaign contribution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 shall identify itself as a licensee under this article to the recipient of such campaign contribution.
16-12-218. (a) A licensee or licensee's employee who knowingly or willfully encourages, causes, abets, connives, conspires, or aids in the endangerment of patients, trafficking of low THC oil or its manufacturing by-products, or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs, including but not limited to seeds, under this article shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years, or both. (b) Any person whose acts or omissions of gross, willful, or wanton negligence contribute to or cause the endangerment of patients, trafficking of low THC oil or its manufacturing by-products, or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs, including but not limited to seeds, under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of up to $5,000.00, imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both. (c) Failure to comply with all other provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 for the first offense. All persons convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of up to $1,000.00, imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for each violation. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall not preclude prosecution and punishment for the commission of any offense otherwise provided by law.

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16-12-219. The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall not regulate any activity authorized under this article. To the extent that the Department of Agriculture is authorized under any other law of this state to regulate any activity authorized by this article, including, but not limited to, the production process and seeds used by growers, such activities shall be exempt from regulation by the Department of Agriculture; provided, however, that all use of artificial pesticides regulated by the Department of Agriculture shall be banned."
SECTION 5. Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to seeds and plants generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"2-11-36. This article shall not apply to seeds used for the production of low THC oil in accordance with Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and no person shall be subject to regulation or penalties pursuant to this article for growing, selling, offering for sale, exposing for sale, or transporting in this state any seed used for the lawful production of low THC oil pursuant to Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16."
SECTION 6. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) The board shall require physicians to issue semiannual reports to the board. Such reports shall require physicians to provide information, including, but not limited to, dosages recommended for a particular condition, patient clinical responses, levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid present in test results, compliance, responses to treatment, side effects, and drug interactions. Such reports shall be used for research purposes to determine the efficacy of the use of low THC oil as a treatment for conditions."
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representatives Gravley of the 67th and Powell of the 32nd offer the following amendment:
Amend the House Committee on Regulated Industries substitute to HB 324 (LC 36 3941S) by striking line 193 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(b) The oversight board shall comprise 12 members as follows:
By inserting between lines 195 and 196 the following:

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(2.1) The director of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency or his or her designee;

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

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard E Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 100, nays 65.

The amendment was adopted.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Morris of the 26th was excused from voting on HB 324.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr N Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley N Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter N Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins E Cooke E Cooper N Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Lopez Romero N Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak N Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C N Morris, G
Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott N Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn N Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 123, nays 40.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

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HB 446. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rutledge of the 109th, Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael, so as to clarify that certain income tax credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable to the transferee and shall not be eligible for transfer; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Carson of the 46th was excused from voting on HB 446.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins E Cooke

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard
Gilligan Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N

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E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 387. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Gravley of the 67th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liens established and removal of nonconforming liens, so as to provide for liens in favor of private, nonprofit, volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 44-14-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liens established and removal of nonconforming liens, so as to provide for liens in favor of private, nonprofit, volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 44-14-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liens established and removal of nonconforming liens, is amended in subsection (a) by revising paragraphs (15) and (16) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(15) Liens in favor of jewelers; and (16) Liens in favor of the state for expenditures from the hazardous waste trust fund pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 12-8-96. Such liens shall be superior to all other liens except liens for taxes and other prior perfected recorded liens or claims of record; and (17) Liens in favor of a nonprofit organization or entity that is exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c) which exercises the powers of a fire department as provided for under Chapter 3 of Title 25 that are requested by property owners and that

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are based upon fees and rates charged that are consistent with the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security's Schedule of Equipment Rates as such existed on July 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins E Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 345. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Rich of the 97th, Harrell of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches, examinations, and labor and delivery; to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches, examinations, and labor and delivery; to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"42-1-11.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Custodian' means warden, sheriff, jailer, deputy sheriff, police officer, or any other law enforcement officer having actual custody of a woman. (2) 'Immediate postpartum period' means the six-week period following childbirth unless extended by a physician due to complications. (3) 'Officer in charge' means the warden, captain, superintendent, or other individual who is responsible for the supervision of a penal institution.

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(4) 'Penal institution' means any place of confinement for individuals accused of, convicted of, or adjudicated for violating a law of this state or an ordinance of a political subdivision of this state. (5) 'Woman' means a female who is confined in a penal institution. (b) A pregnant woman shall not be required to squat or cough during a strip search conducted by a custodian during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. (c) A pregnant woman shall not be required to undergo any vaginal examination unless prescribed and performed by a licensed health care professional. (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and notwithstanding Code Section 42-5-58, a custodian shall not use handcuffs, waist shackles, leg irons, or restraints of any kind on a woman who is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, in labor, in delivery, or in the immediate postpartum period. (2) A pregnant woman or woman who is in the immediate postpartum period may only be restrained using wrist handcuffs with her wrists held in front of her body and only if there are compelling grounds to believe that such woman presents:
(A) An immediate and serious threat of harm to herself, staff, or others; or (B) A substantial flight risk and cannot be reasonably contained by other means. (3) If a custodian uses wrist handcuffs on a pregnant woman or woman who is in the immediate postpartum period under an exception provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the circumstances for and details of such exception shall be documented within three days of the incident. Such information shall include the nature of the circumstances and the length of time of such use of restraints. The documentation shall be reviewed by the officer in charge and retained by the penal institution for reporting purposes. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of medical restraints by a licensed health care professional to ensure the medical safety of the woman. (e) By October 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, penal institutions shall report to the Department of Public Health the following: (1) Data collected pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section; (2) Total number of women; (3) Total number of pregnant women; (4) Total number of births, including the number of live births and stillbirths, and the gestational age and birth weight of each infant at the time of birth or stillbirth; and (5) Number and type of maternal complications. (f) Commencing November 1, 2020, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Corrections shall jointly provide to the House Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Judiciary Committee an annual report for the prior year detailing, for each penal institution, the: (1) Data collected pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section; (2) Total number of women; (3) Total number of pregnant women; (4) Total number of births, including the number of live births and stillbirths, and the gestational age and birth weight of each infant at the time of birth or stillbirth; and

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(5) Number and type of maternal complications. (g) The reports provided in subsections (e) and (f) of this Code section shall exclude patient identifying information and shall be compliant with state and federal laws regarding confidentiality."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on October 1, 2019.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins E Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene
Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilson 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.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 79. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Bruce of the 61st and Thomas of the 56th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights of persons with disabilities, so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts, Department of Human Services, or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody, guardianship, foster care, visitation, placement, or adoption; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for legislative findings and a purpose; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins E Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 230. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Gambill of the 15th, Oliver of the 82nd, Wilensky of the 79th, Wilson of the 80th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to provide for benefit corporations; to provide for the application of the Georgia Business Corporation Code; to provide for definitions; to provide for naming; to provide for stock certificates; to provide for amendments and transactions; to provide for duties and limitations of liability of directors of benefit corporations; to provide for annual public benefit reports; to change the definition of a foreign corporation; to change provisions relating to the right to dissent; to change provisions relating to the corporate name of a foreign corporation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson

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E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins E Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 2.

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

HB 227. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Buckner of the 137th, Cannon of the 58th, Smith of the 41st, Nguyen of the 89th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices regarding insurance, so as to expand prohibitions on discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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

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family violence to include victims of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. 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, is amended in subsection (b) by revising paragraph (15) as follows:
"(15)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Confidential family violence abuse information' means information about acts of family violence or sexual assault, the status of a victim of family violence or sexual assault, an individual's medical condition that the insurer knows or has reason to know is related to family violence or sexual assault, or the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of a subject of family violence or sexual assault. (ii) 'Family violence' means family violence as defined in Code Sections 19-13-1 and 19-13-20 and as limited by Code Section 19-13-1. (iii) 'Sexual assault' means rape, sodomy, aggravated sodomy, sexual battery, and aggravated sexual battery as those terms are defined in Chapter 6 of Title 16.
(B) No person shall deny or refuse to accept an application; refuse to insure; refuse to renew; refuse to reissue; cancel, restrict, or otherwise terminate; charge a different rate for the same coverage; add a premium differential; or exclude or limit coverage for losses or deny a claim incurred by an insured on the basis that the applicant or insured is or has been a victim of family violence or sexual assault or that such person knows or has reason to know the applicant or insured may be a victim of family violence or sexual assault; nor shall any person take or fail to take any of the aforesaid actions on the basis that an applicant or insured provides shelter, counseling, or protection to victims of family violence or sexual assault. (C) No person shall request, directly or indirectly, any information the person knows or reasonably should know relates to acts of family violence or sexual assault or an applicant's or insured's status as a victim of family violence or sexual assault or make use of such information however obtained, except for the limited purpose of complying with legal obligations, verifying an individual's claim to be a subject of family violence or sexual assault, cooperating with a victim of family violence or sexual assault in seeking protection from family violence or sexual assault, or facilitating the treatment of a family violence or sexual assault related medical condition. When a person has information in their possession that clearly indicates that the insured or applicant is a subject of family violence or sexual assault, the disclosure or transfer of the information by a person to any person, entity, or individual is a violation of this Code section, except:
(i) To the subject of abuse family violence or sexual assault or an individual specifically designated in writing by the subject of abuse family violence or sexual assault;

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(ii) To a health care provider for the direct provision of health care services; (iii) To a licensed physician identified and designated by the subject of abuse family violence or sexual assault; (iv) When ordered by the Commissioner or a court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise required by law; (v) When necessary for a valid business purpose to transfer information that includes family violence confidential abuse information that cannot reasonably be segregated without undue hardship. Family violence Confidential abuse information may be disclosed pursuant to this division only to the following persons or entities, all of whom shall be bound by this subparagraph:
(I) A reinsurer that seeks to indemnify or indemnifies all or any part of a policy covering a subject of abuse family violence or sexual assault and that cannot underwrite or satisfy its obligations under the reinsurance agreement without that disclosure; (II) A party to a proposed or consummated sale, transfer, merger, or consolidation of all or part of the business of the person; (III) Medical or claims personnel contracting with the person, only where necessary to process an application or perform the person's duties under the policy or to protect the safety or privacy of a subject of abuse family violence or sexual assault; or (IV) With respect to address and telephone number, to entities with whom the person transacts business when the business cannot be transacted without the address and telephone number; (vi) To an attorney who needs the information to represent the person effectively, provided the person notifies the attorney of its obligations under this paragraph and requests that the attorney exercise due diligence to protect the confidential abuse information consistent with the attorney's obligation to represent the person; (vii) To the policy owner or assignee, in the course of delivery of the policy, if the policy contains information about abuse family violence or sexual assault status; or (viii) To any other entities deemed appropriate by the Commissioner. (D) It is unfairly discriminatory to terminate group coverage for a subject of family violence because coverage was originally issued in the name of the perpetrator of the family violence and the perpetrator has divorced, separated from, or lost custody of the subject of family violence, or the perpetrator's coverage has terminated voluntarily or involuntarily. If termination results from an act or omission of the perpetrator, the subject of family violence shall be deemed a qualifying eligible individual under Code Section 33-24-21.1 and may obtain continuation and conversion of such coverages notwithstanding the act or omission of the perpetrator. A person may request and receive family violence confidential abuse information to implement the continuation and conversion of coverages under this subparagraph. (E) Subparagraph (C) of this paragraph shall not preclude a subject of family violence or sexual assault from obtaining his or her insurance records. Subparagraph (C) of this paragraph shall not prohibit a person from asking about a medical condition or a

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claims history or from using medical information or a claims history to underwrite or to carry out its duties under the policy to the extent otherwise permitted under this paragraph and other applicable law. (F) No person shall take action that adversely affects an applicant or insured on the basis of a medical condition, claim, or other underwriting information that the person knows or has reason to know is family violence or sexual assault related and which:
(i) Has the purpose or effect of treating family violence or sexual assault status as a medical condition or underwriting criterion; (ii) Is based upon correlation between a medical condition and family violence or sexual assault; (iii) Is not otherwise permissible by law and does not apply in the same manner and to the same extent to all applicants and insureds similarly situated without regard to whether the condition or claim is family violence or sexual assault related; or (iv) Except for claim actions, is not based on a determination, made in conformance with sound actuarial and underwriting principles and guidelines generally applied in the insurance industry and supported by reasonable statistical evidence, that there is a correlation between the applicant's or insured's circumstances and a material increase in insurance risk. (G) No person shall fail to pay losses arising out of family violence or sexual assault against an innocent first-party claimant to the extent of such claimant's legal interest in the covered property, if the loss is caused by the intentional act of an insured against whom a family violence or sexual assault complaint is brought for the act causing this loss. (H) No person shall use other exclusions or limitations on coverage which the Commissioner has determined through the policy filing and approval process to unreasonably restrict the ability of victims of family violence or sexual assault to be indemnified for such losses. (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:
'NOTICE The laws of the State of Georgia prohibit insurers from unfairly discriminating against any person based upon his or her status as a victim of family violence.'"
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins E Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 492. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Moore of the 95th, Wilson of the 80th and Fleming of the 121st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of the issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of the issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, is amended by revising Code Section 44-7-49, relating to "writ of possession" defined, as follows:
"44-7-49. As used in this article, the term 'writ of possession':
(1) 'Application for execution of a writ of possession' means the request or application for a sheriff, constable, or marshal to execute a writ of possession which was issued pursuant to this article. (2) 'Writ of possession' means a writ issued to recover the possession of land or other property and such writ shall not contain restrictions, responsibilities, or conditions upon the landlord in order to be placed in full possession of the land or other property."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 44-7-55, relating to judgment, writ of possession, landlord's liability for wrongful conduct, distribution of funds paid into court, and personal property, by adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(d) Subject to subsection (a) of this Code section and Code Section 44-7-59, applications for execution of a writ of possession shall be made within 30 days of issuance of the writ of possession unless such application for said writ is accompanied by an affidavit showing good cause for the delay in applying for execution of the writ. The failure to execute a writ in conformity with this Code section shall require the applicant to apply for a new writ. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall require a landlord, sheriff, constable, or marshal to execute a writ of possession within 30 days from the issuance of any order granting a writ of possession, or the issuance, application, or request for the execution of the writ of possession."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins E Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner
Gilliard Y Gilligan E Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 501. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hogan of the 179th, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Sainz of the 180th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seafood, so as to provide for mariculture development; to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A., relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands, so as to revise and add an exemption certain; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins E Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan E Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Holly Holmes
N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. E Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick N Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall
McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz E Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor
Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 102, nays 60.

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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 89. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Powell of the 171st, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to provide for an exemption for integrated ambulatory 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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day:
HB 426. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Smyre of the 135th, Bennett of the 94th, Silcox of the 52nd, Drenner of the 85th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to revise the criteria for imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to revise the sanctions for such crimes; to provide for the manner of serving such sentences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 553 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barr of the 103rd
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 of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 10 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 264 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 214 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 370 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Harrell of the 106th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 378 HB 405 HB 448

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

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

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 6:30 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Thursday, March 7, 2019.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 6:30 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 10:00 o'clock, A.M. Thursday, March 7, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 7, 2019

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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 608-D
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 7, 2019

To the Office of the Clerk of the House, and whom it may concern-

Due to working on a bill in the Senate at the time HB 324 was brought to a vote I was unable to submit my vote for this legislation.

If I were present at the time of the vote, I would have voted in favor of the bill.

I am requesting that the record be changed to reflect this.

Sincerely,

/s/ Timothy Barr Chairman, Timothy Barr

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Bennett E Bentley

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Efstration Ehrhart

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson

McLeod Mitchell Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris

Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall

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Benton Beverly Blackmon Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey

England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill

Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kendrick Kennard Kirby LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin

Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scoggins Scott Shannon

Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Belton of the 112th, Boddie of the 62nd, Clark of the 98th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Jones of the 91st, Jones of the 167th, Kelley of the 16th, Knight of the 130th, Martin of the 49th, Morris of the 156th, Pirkle of the 155th, Stover of the 71st, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Ben Mock, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Jasper, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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

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1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 567. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Bennett of the 94th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Stephenson of the 90th 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 568. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Kendrick of the 93rd, McLaurin of the 51st, Wilson of the 80th, Moore of the 95th 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 nonpartisan election of judges of probate courts, chief magistrate judges, and certain other magistrate judges; to provide that elections for a municipal judge shall be nonpartisan; 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.

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HB 569. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Smyre of the 135th, Trammell of the 132nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Hutchinson of the 107th 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 declarations; to create a commission; 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.
HB 570. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the lottery for education, so as to provide for sports betting in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for a Georgia sports betting director; to provide for the comprehensive regulation of sports betting and related activities; to provide for the issuance, renewal, denial, and revocation of permits; to provide for restrictions and penalties; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 571. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 572. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HB 573. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Dreyer of the 59th, McClain of the 100th, Alexander of the 66th, Thomas of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to revise certain provisions relating to wages and employment benefits by local government entities; to revise and provide for definitions; to authorize local government entities to adopt and enforce wage mandates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 574. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson, Georgia; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 575. By Representative Barr of the 103rd:
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 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 for a referendum; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 576. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Tanner of the 9th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd and Momtahan of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for the distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 577. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Shannon of the 84th, Thomas of the 39th, Robichaux of the 48th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to enact the "Working for Two Act"; to require certain accommodations in the workplace for pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions; to provide for the specific powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor related to such act; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice of rights; to provide for reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees for circumstances related to pregnancy; to impose civil penalties for certain violations; to provide for the Commissioner of Labor to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 579. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd and Beverly of the 143rd:
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 referenda; 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 580. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Buckner of the 137th, Gardner of the 57th 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 prohibit the practice of conversion therapy; 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 581. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Trammell of the 132nd, Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to leaves of absences for

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certain public employees, so as to authorize the application for limited paid leave for state employees in the event of the death of a child; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.

HR 447. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Thomas of the 56th, Bennett of the 94th, Cannon of the 58th, Dickerson of the 113th and others:

A RESOLUTION encouraging the General Assembly to fund a study of the causes of infant and maternal mortality in this state and to appoint a commission to propose solutions to the crisis; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 448. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Houston of the 170th and Martin of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Safe Staffing of Nurses in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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

HB 557 HB 559 HB 561 HB 563 HB 565 HB 578 HR 421 SB 60 SB 100 SB 119 SB 142 SB 157 SB 170

HB 558 HB 560 HB 562 HB 564 HB 566 HR 416 SB 31 SB 83 SB 117 SB 140 SB 153 SB 168 SB 191

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

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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 302 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 371 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
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 481 HB 578 HR 421

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 514 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 259 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
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 110 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
Chairman

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Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 84 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 540 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 317 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 43 HB 260 HB 551

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

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
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 of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 530 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Open Rule

HB 118 HB 337 HB 373

Crimes and offenses; transmitting a false alarm; revise offense (Substitute)(PS&HS-Morris-26th) Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act; enact (Substitute) (RegI-Blackmon-146th) Labor, Department of; employment security; change certain provisions (I&L-Werkheiser-157th)

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HB 458
HB 512 HB 525

Fire protection and safety; use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals; prohibit (NR&E-Gullett-19th) Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; provide (A&CA-Watson-172nd) Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center; rename to Savannah Convention Center (ED&T-Stephens-164th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 83 HB 91
HB 198
HB 288
HB 296 HB 307 HB 325
HB 332 HB 353 HB 444

Quality Basic Education Act; recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Douglas-78th) Hospitals and health care facilities; Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's program; allow (Judy-Welch-110th) Health; eliminate certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services (Substitute)(SCQHC-Hatchett-150th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 33 7901S) Superior courts; revise the sums that the clerks are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property (Substitute)(Judy-Powell-32nd) Superior Court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit; revise term of court (Substitute)(Judy-Hawkins-27th) Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act; enact (Substitute)(MotV-Powell-32nd) Law enforcement officers and agencies; records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years; provide (Substitute)(PS&HS-Clark-147th) Agriculture; service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members; revise provisions (Substitute)(A&CA-Meeks-178th) Insurance; create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision (Substitute)(Ins-Carpenter-4th) Dual Enrollment Act; enact (Substitute)(Ed-Reeves-34th)

Structured Rule

HB 168 HB 311 HB 502

Sales and use tax; tangible personal property to certain non-profit health centers; extend exemption for five additional years (W&M-Taylor-173rd) State government; waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims; provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Welch-110th) Civil practice; continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General; revise (Judy-Welch-110th)

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HB 507

Ad valorem tax; criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; revise (Substitute)(W&M-Wilensky-79th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 9.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to prohibit sexual extortion; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for penalties; to provide for venue; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 29. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-92-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding waiver of immunity for motor vehicle claims, so as to revise a definition to clarify that a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other agent, servant, or employee of a sheriff's office shall be included in such waiver for purposes of the waiver of sovereign immunity for local government motor vehicle claims; to clarify and conform such waiver of sovereign immunity in response to Davis v. Morrison, 344 Ga. App. 527 (2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 56. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Parent of the 42nd, Jackson of the 2nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to establish standards for carriers and health care providers with regard to payment under a managed care plan in the provision of emergency medical care; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain patient or prospective patient disclosures; to provide for insurer disclosures; to provide for requirements regarding the provision of emergency medical care for covered persons under a managed care plan; to provide for requirements for managed care plan contracts between carriers and covered persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 77. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide additional protections for government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 92. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Brass of the 28th, Martin of the 9th, Robertson of the 29th and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to prohibit professional licensing boards from refusing to issue a license or suspending or revoking the license of a person who is a borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or through a federal agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 95. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirk of the 13th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 104. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Stone of the 23rd, Karinshak of the 48th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-39-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate, so as to revise parental requirement for consent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 122. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 135. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation administration and benefits; to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 144. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 146. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that retail package

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liquor stores may conduct tasting events at which samples of alcoholic beverages may be served; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events; to provide for the remission of taxes applicable to tasting events; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 161. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 175. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Hill of the 4th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for employed beneficiaries; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 176. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Hill of the 4th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, so as to remove a cross-reference; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on behalf of retired members employed by such employers either directly or indirectly; to remove a cross-reference; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 183. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administration and enforcement of revenue and taxation, so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 184. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide that services covered under the state health benefit plan and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 188. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th, Kirk of the 13th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reinsurance of risks, so as to provide adequate regulation of reinsurers; to provide for the incorporation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reinsurance model law into the Georgia Insurance Code; to provide domestic ceding insurers credit as either an asset or a deduction in liability on account of reinsurance purchased only when the purchase meets new requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 202. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Jones of the 25th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Beach of the 21st, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to title insurance, so as to allow title insurance to be procured on a lender's security interest in personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 207. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to revise the board's membership; to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 208. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd and Dugan of the 30th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of licenses, so as to revise the implied consent notices; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:

HR 182. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Clark of the 98th and others:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Camden, Cobb, Floyd, Houston, and White Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 9.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to prohibit sexual extortion; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for penalties; to provide for venue; to

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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.

SB 29.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-92-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding waiver of immunity for motor vehicle claims, so as to revise a definition to clarify that a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other agent, servant, or employee of a sheriff's office shall be included in such waiver for purposes of the waiver of sovereign immunity for local government motor vehicle claims; to clarify and conform such waiver of sovereign immunity in response to Davis v. Morrison, 344 Ga. App. 527 (2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 56.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Parent of the 42nd, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to establish standards for carriers and health care providers with regard to payment under a managed care plan in the provision of emergency medical care; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain patient or prospective patient disclosures; to provide for insurer disclosures; to provide for requirements regarding the provision of emergency medical care for covered persons under a managed care plan; to provide for requirements for managed care plan contracts between carriers and covered persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

SB 77.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so

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as to provide additional protections for government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

SB 92.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Brass of the 28th, Martin of the 9th, Robertson of the 29th and Thompson of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to prohibit professional licensing boards from refusing to issue a license or suspending or revoking the license of a person who is a borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or through a federal agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SB 95.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirk of the 13th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

SB 104. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Stone of the 23rd, Karinshak of the 48th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-39-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate, so as to revise parental requirement for consent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 122. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 135. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation administration and benefits; to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
SB 144. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 146. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that retail package liquor stores may conduct tasting events at which samples of alcoholic beverages may be served; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events; to provide for the remission of taxes applicable to tasting events; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the

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state revenue commissioner; to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 161. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 175. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Hill of the 4th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for employed beneficiaries; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 176. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Hill of the 4th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, so as to remove a cross-reference; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on behalf of retired members employed by such employers either directly or indirectly; to remove a cross-reference; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 183. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administration and enforcement of revenue and taxation, so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 184. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide that services covered under the state health benefit plan and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 188. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th, Kirk of the 13th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reinsurance of risks, so as to provide adequate regulation of reinsurers; to provide for the incorporation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reinsurance model law into the Georgia Insurance Code; to provide domestic ceding insurers credit as either an asset or a deduction in liability on account of reinsurance purchased only when the purchase meets new requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 202. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Jones of the 25th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Beach of the 21st, Harper of the 7th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to title insurance, so as to allow title insurance to be procured on a lender's security interest in personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 207. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to revise the board's membership; to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 208. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of licenses, so as to revise the implied consent notices; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Holcomb of the 81st et al., Kendrick of the 93rd, Nguyen of the 89th, Burnough of the 77th, Shannon of the 84th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Cannon of the 58th, Marin of the 96th, Gordon of the 163rd, Wilensky of the 79th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Wilson of the 80th, Thomas of the 39th, Dreyer of the 59th, Bennett of the 94th, Clark of the 108th, Evans of the 83rd, LaRiccia of the 169th, and Dickey of the 140th.

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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 296. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terms of superior court, so as to revise the term of court for the superior court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terms of superior court, so as to revise the term of court for the superior court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terms of superior court, is amended by revising paragraph (26) as follows:
"(26) Northeastern Circuit: (A) Dawson County -- First Monday in March and second Monday in September. (B) Hall County -- Second Monday in January, April, and July, and first Monday in October. First Monday in May and November and second Monday in January and July."
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

HB 512. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Holmes of the 129th, McCall of the 33rd, Mathis of the 144th, Dickey of the 140th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agricultural commodities promotion, so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; or violations of marketing orders; to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince
Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, nays 9.

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

The following communication was received:

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House of Representatives

Coverdale Legislative Office Building, Ste. 504 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 7, 2019

To The Clerk's Office,

On Thursday, March 7th, I was away from the floor for a brief moment during session. I missed the vote for House Bill 296 and House Bill 512. I would like to have my vote recorded as a YES on both bills.

Thank you,

/s/ Clay Pirkle 155 Clay Pirkle House of Representatives District 155

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 373. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Welch of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Labor and employment security; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper
Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz N Schofield
Scoggins N Scott
Setzler N Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

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

HB 337. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Powell of the 32nd, Jones of the 25th, Harrell of the 106th, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for and regulate peer-to-peer vehicle sharing; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for a peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing program; to establish safety recall and insurance requirements for such program; to prohibit the promulgation and enforcement of certain regulations by local governments as related to such program; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for and regulate peer-to-peer vehicle sharing; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for a peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing program; to establish safety recall and insurance requirements for such program; to prohibit the promulgation and enforcement of certain regulations by local governments as related to such program; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act."
SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Article 3 of Chapter 1, relating to motor carriers, by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 5
40-1-220. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Car-sharing delivery period' means the period of time during which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location of the car-sharing start time, if applicable, as documented by the governing car-sharing program agreement. (2) 'Car-sharing period' means the period of time that commences with the car-sharing delivery period or, if there is no car-sharing delivery period, that commences with the car-sharing start time and in either case ends at the car-sharing termination time. (3) 'Car-sharing program agreement' means the terms and conditions applicable to a shared vehicle owner and a shared vehicle driver that govern the use of a shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. The term does not include rental agreement, or similar, as defined in Code Section 40-2-167. (4) 'Car-sharing start time' means the time when the shared vehicle becomes subject to the control of the shared vehicle driver at or after the time the reservation of a shared vehicle is scheduled to begin as documented in the records of a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. (5) 'Car-sharing termination time' means:
(A) The time when the shared vehicle is returned to the location designated by the shared vehicle owner through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program; and (B) The earliest of when the following occurs:
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(ii) The intent to terminate the use of the shared vehicle is verifiably communicated by the shared vehicle driver to the shared vehicle owner using the peer-to-peer carsharing program; or (iii) The shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle owner's authorized designee, takes possession and control of the shared vehicle. (6) 'Insurance department' or 'department' means the Insurance Department of the State of Georgia established by Code Section 33-2-1. (7) 'Peer-to-peer car-sharing' means the authorized use of a vehicle by an individual other than the vehicle's owner through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. The term does not include rental motor vehicle or rental agreement as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-2-167. (8) 'Peer-to-peer car-sharing program' means a business platform that connects vehicle owners with drivers to enable the sharing of vehicles for financial consideration. The term does not include motor vehicle rental car company as defined in Code Section 402-167. (9) 'Shared vehicle' means a vehicle that is available for sharing through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. The term does not include rental motor vehicle as defined in Code Section 40-2-167. (10) 'Shared vehicle driver' means an individual who has been authorized by the shared vehicle owner to drive the shared vehicle under a car-sharing program agreement. (11) 'Shared vehicle owner' means the registered owner of a vehicle made available for sharing to shared vehicle drivers through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program.
40-1-221. (a)(1) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall assume liability, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, of a shared vehicle owner for any bodily injury or property damage to third parties or an uninsured and underinsured motorist or personal injury protection losses during the car-sharing period in an amount stated in the peerto-peer car-sharing program agreement, which amount may not be less than those set forth in subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 33-7-11. (2) The assumption of liability under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply if the shared vehicle owner made an intentional or fraudulent material misrepresentation to the peer-to-peer car-sharing program before the car-sharing period in which the loss occurred.
(b) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall ensure that, during each car-sharing period, the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver are insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that:
(1) Recognizes that the vehicle insured under the policy is made available and used through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program; and (2) Provides insurance coverage in amounts no less than the minimum amounts set forth in Code Section 33-7-11. (c) The insurance requirement described under subsection (b) of this Code section may be satisfied by motor vehicle liability insurance maintained by:

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(1) A shared vehicle owner; (2) A shared vehicle driver; (3) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program; or (4) Any combination of a shared vehicle owner, a shared vehicle driver, and a peer-topeer car-sharing program. (d) The insurance described in subsection (c) of this Code section that is satisfying the insurance requirement of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be primary during each car-sharing period. (e) The peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall assume primary liability for a claim when: (1) Such program is in whole or in part providing the insurance required under subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) A dispute exists as to who was in control of the shared vehicle at the time of the loss; and (3) Such program does not have available, did not retain, or fails to provide the information required by Code Section 40-1-224. The shared vehicle's insurer shall indemnify the car-sharing program to the extent of its obligation under, if any, the applicable insurance policy, if it is determined that the shared vehicle's owner was in control of the shared vehicle at the time of the loss. (f) If insurance maintained by a shared vehicle owner or shared vehicle driver in subsection (c) of this Code section has lapsed or does not provide the required coverage, insurance maintained by a peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall provide the coverage required by subsection (b) of this Code section beginning with the first dollar of a claim. The peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall have the duty to defend such claim. (g) Coverage under an automobile insurance policy maintained by the peer-to-peer carsharing program shall not be dependent on a personal automobile insurer first denying a claim nor shall a personal automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. (h) If the insurance described in subsection (b) of this Code section is maintained by a peer-to-peer car-sharing program, it may be placed with an insurer licensed under Title 33 or with a surplus lines insurer eligible under Chapter 5 of Title 33, that has a top tier credit rating from a rating agency recognized by the department. (i) A shared vehicle driver must at all times during the car-sharing period carry proof of coverage satisfying subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event of an accident, a shared vehicle driver shall disclose that he or she was driving a shared vehicle at the time of such accident and shall, pursuant to Code Section 40-6-10, provide the insurance coverage information satisfying subsection (b) of this Code section to the directly interested parties, automobile insurers, and law enforcement officers. (j) Nothing in this chapter: (1) Limits the liability of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program for any act or omission of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program itself that results in injury to any person as a result of the use of a shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program; or (2) Limits the ability of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program to, by contract, seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for

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economic loss sustained by the peer-to-peer car-sharing program resulting from a breach of the terms and conditions of the car-sharing program agreement.
40-1-222. At the time when a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car-sharing program and prior to the time when the shared vehicle owner makes a shared vehicle available for car-sharing on the peer-to-peer car-sharing program, the peer-topeer car-sharing program shall notify the shared vehicle owner that if the shared vehicle has a lien against it, the use of such shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program, including use without physical damage coverage, may violate the terms of the contract with the lienholder.
40-1-223. An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in this state may exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance policy. Nothing in this part shall be construed to invalidate or limit an exclusion contained in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including any insurance policy in use or approved for use that excludes coverage for motor vehicles made available for rent, sharing, or hire or for any business use.
40-1-224. A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall collect and verify records pertaining to the use of a vehicle, including, but not limited to, times used, fees paid by the shared vehicle driver, and revenues received by the shared vehicle owner and shall provide that information upon request to the shared vehicle owner, the shared vehicle owner's insurer, or the shared vehicle driver's insurer to facilitate a claim coverage investigation. The peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall retain the records for a time period not less than the applicable personal injury statute of limitations.
40-1-225. A peer-to-peer car-sharing program and a shared vehicle owner shall be exempt from vicarious liability in accordance with 49 U.S.C. Section 30106, as such existed on January 1, 2019, and under any state or local law that imposes liability solely based on vehicle ownership.
40-1-226. A motor vehicle insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a shared vehicle that is excluded under the terms of its policy shall have the right to seek contribution against the motor vehicle insurer of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program if the claim is:
(1) Made against the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for loss or injury that occurs during the car-sharing period; and (2) Excluded under the terms of its policy.

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40-1-227. Notwithstanding any other law, statute, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall have an insurable interest in a shared vehicle during the carsharing period.
40-1-228. Each car-sharing program agreement made in this state shall disclose to the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver:
(1) Any right of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program to seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic loss sustained by the peer-to-peer car-sharing program resulting from a breach of the terms and conditions of the car-sharing program agreement; (2) That a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued to the shared vehicle owner for the shared vehicle or to the shared vehicle driver does not provide a defense or indemnification for any claim asserted by the peer-to-peer car-sharing program; (3) That the peer-to-peer car-sharing program's insurance coverage on the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver is in effect only during each car-sharing period and that, for any use of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle driver after the car-sharing termination time or use by a driver not disclosed in the car-sharing program agreement, the shared vehicle driver and the shared vehicle owner may not have insurance coverage; (4) The daily rate, fees, and if applicable, any insurance or protection package costs that are charged to the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver; (5) That the shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance may specifically exclude or otherwise may not provide coverage for a shared vehicle; and (6) An emergency telephone number to personnel capable of fielding roadside assistance and other customer service inquiries.
40-1-229. (a) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program may not enter into a peer-to-peer car-sharing program agreement with a driver unless the driver who will operate the shared vehicle:
(1) Holds a driver's license issued under Code Section 40-5-28 that authorizes the driver to operate vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle; (2) Is a nonresident who:
(A) Has a driver's license issued by the state or country of such driver's residence that authorizes such driver in that state or country to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle; and (B) Is at least the same age as that required of a resident to drive; or (3) Otherwise is specifically authorized by the Department of Driver Services to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle. (b) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall keep a record of the: (1) Name and address of the shared vehicle driver;

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(2) Driver's license number of the shared vehicle driver and each other person, if any, who will operate the shared vehicle; and (3) Date and place of issuance of the driver's license.
40-1-230. A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall have sole responsibility for any equipment, such as a GPS system or other special equipment that is put in or on the vehicle to monitor or facilitate the car-sharing transaction, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the shared vehicle owner for any damage to or theft of such equipment during the sharing period not caused by the vehicle owner. The peer-to-peer car-sharing program has the right to seek indemnity from the shared vehicle driver for any loss or damage to such equipment that occurs during the sharing period.
40-1-231. (a) At the time when a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-topeer car-sharing program and prior to the time when the shared vehicle owner makes a shared vehicle available for car-sharing on the peer-to-peer car-sharing program, the peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall:
(1) Verify that the shared vehicle does not have any safety recalls on the vehicle for which the repairs have not been made; and (2) Notify the shared vehicle owner of the requirements under subsection (b) of this Code section. (b)(1) If the shared vehicle owner has received an actual notice of a safety recall on the vehicle, a shared vehicle owner may not make a vehicle available as a shared vehicle on a peer-to-peer car-sharing program unless and until such safety recall repair has been made. (2) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall on a shared vehicle while the shared vehicle is made available on the peer-to-peer car-sharing program, the shared vehicle owner shall remove such shared vehicle as available on the peer-to-peer car-sharing program, as soon as practicably possible after receiving the notice of the safety recall and until the safety recall repair has been made. (3) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall while the shared vehicle is being used in the possession of a shared vehicle driver, as soon as practicably possible after receiving such notice of the safety recall, the shared vehicle owner shall notify the peer-to-peer car-sharing program regarding such safety recall so that the shared vehicle owner may address the safety recall repair."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague
Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 7.

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

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 216. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes; to provide for conditions, limitations, and procedures; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 161. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3673), so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration; to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the board; to provide for filling vacancies on the board; 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 95. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4111), so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates; to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority; to provide that the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation, so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 198. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Powell of the 171st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Houston of the 170th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to eliminate certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services; to amend Code Section 50-18-70 of the O.C.G.A., relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, so as to revise definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to revise provisions relating to the rural hospital tax credit program; to amend other provisions in various titles of the O.C.G.A., for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to revise and provide for definitions relative to health planning and development; to eliminate the requirement that certain expenditures by a health care facility are required to obtain a certificate of need; to eliminate the Health Strategies Council; to provide for the conversion of destination cancer hospitals; to provide certain indigent and charity care requirements; to provide for penalties; to require certain facilities to participate as Medicaid providers; to provide limitations on opposing an application; to provide for additional exemptions from certificate of need requirements; to provide for the submission of certain documents to the Department of Community Health and the posting of certain documents on hospital websites; to prohibit certain actions relating to medical use rights; to provide for the investment of funds by hospital authorities; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to revise provisions relating to the rural hospital tax credit program; to revise Code Section 50-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, so as to revise

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definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising paragraphs (8), (14), (17), (19), (21), (23), and (33) of and by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 31-6-2, relating to definitions relative to state health planning and development, as follows:
"(8) 'Clinical health services' means diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitative services provided in a health care facility, or parts of the physical plant where such services are located in a health care facility, and includes, but is not limited to, the following: radiology and diagnostic imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography (PET); radiation therapy; biliary lithotripsy; surgery; intensive care; coronary care; pediatrics; gynecology; obstetrics; general medical care; medical/surgical care; inpatient nursing care, whether intermediate, skilled, or extended care; cardiac catheterization; open-heart surgery; and inpatient rehabilitation; and alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services." "(14) 'Develop,' with reference to a project, means:
(A) Constructing, remodeling, installing, or proceeding with a project, or any part of a project, or a capital expenditure project, the cost estimate for which exceeds $2.5 million $10 million; or (B) The expenditure or commitment of funds exceeding $1 million $4 million for orders, purchases, leases, or acquisitions through other comparable arrangements of major medical equipment; provided, however, that this shall not include build-out costs, as defined by the department, but shall include all functionally related equipment, software, and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, the expenditure or commitment or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications, or working drawings or to acquire, develop, or prepare sites shall not be considered to be the developing of a project." "(16.1) 'Freestanding emergency department' means a facility that provides emergency services, but that is structurally separate and distinct from a hospital and has no more than one inpatient bed and that: (A) Is operated pursuant to a hospital's license and located within 35 miles of such hospital; (B) Is subject to the federal 'Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act'; (C) Operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year; and

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(D) Is a Medicaid provider and treats Medicaid recipients. (17) 'Health care facility' means hospitals; destination cancer hospitals; other special care units, including but not limited to podiatric facilities; skilled nursing facilities; intermediate care facilities; personal care homes; ambulatory surgical centers or obstetrical facilities; freestanding emergency departments; health maintenance organizations; home health agencies; and diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation centers, but only to the extent paragraph (3) or (7), or both paragraphs (3) and (7), of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40 are applicable thereto." "(19) 'Health Strategies Council' or 'council' means the body created by this chapter to advise the department. Reserved." "(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) 'Joint venture ambulatory surgical center' means a freestanding ambulatory surgical center that is jointly owned by a hospital in the same county as the center or a hospital in a contiguous county if there is no hospital in the same county as the center and a single group of physicians practicing in the center and that provides surgery or where cardiologists perform procedures in a single specialty as defined by the department; provided, however, that general surgery, a group practice which includes one or more physiatrists who perform services that are reasonably related to the surgical procedures performed in the center, and a group practice in orthopedics which includes plastic hand surgeons with a certificate of added qualifications in Surgery of the Hand from the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shall be considered a single specialty. The ownership interest of the hospital shall be no less than 30 percent and the collective ownership of the physicians or group of physicians shall be no less than 30 percent." "(33) 'Single specialty ambulatory surgical center' means an ambulatory surgical center where surgery is performed or where cardiologists perform procedures in the offices of an individual private physician or single group practice of private physicians if such surgery or cardiology procedures are is performed in a facility that is owned, operated, and utilized by such physicians who also are of a single specialty; provided, however, that general surgery, a group practice which includes one or more physiatrists who perform services that are reasonably related to the surgical procedures performed in the center, and a group practice in orthopedics which includes plastic hand surgeons with a certificate of added qualifications in Surgery of the Hand from the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shall be considered a single specialty."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (3) and (8) of subsection (b) of Code 31-6-21, relating to the Department of Community Health generally, as follows:

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"(3) To seek advice, at its discretion, from the Health Strategies Council in the performance by the department of its functions pursuant to this chapter; Reserved;" "(8) To establish, by rule, need methodologies for new institutional health services and health facilities. In developing such need methodologies, the department shall, at a minimum, consider the demographic characteristics of the population, the health status of the population, service use patterns, standards and trends, financial and geographic accessibility, and market economics. The department shall establish service-specific need methodologies and criteria for at least the following clinical health services: short stay hospital beds, adult therapeutic cardiac catheterization, adult open heart surgery, pediatric cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery, Level II and III perinatal services, freestanding birthing centers, psychiatric and substance abuse inpatient programs, skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, and continuing care retirement community sheltered facilities;"
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 31-6-40, relating to the requirement of a certificate of need for new institutional health services and exemption, as follows:
"(a) On and after July 1, 2008, any new institutional health service shall be required to obtain a certificate of need pursuant to this chapter. New institutional health services include:
(1) The construction, development, or other establishment of a new health care facility; (2) Any expenditure by or on behalf of a health care facility in excess of $2.5 million $4 million which, under generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, is a capital expenditure, except expenditures for acquisition of an existing health care facility not owned or operated by or on behalf of a political subdivision of this state, or any combination of such political subdivisions, or by or on behalf of a hospital authority, as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title, or certificate of need owned by such facility in connection with its acquisition. The dollar amounts specified in this paragraph and in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2 shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009, and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph and subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop

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certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (3) The purchase or lease by or on behalf of a health care facility or a diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation center of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment with a value in excess of $1 million $4 million; provided, however, that diagnostic or other imaging services that are not offered in a hospital or in the offices of an individual private physician or single group practice of physicians exclusively for use on patients of that physician or group practice shall be deemed to be a new institutional health service regardless of the cost of equipment; and provided, further, that this shall not include build out costs, as defined by the department, but shall include all functionally related equipment, software, and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. The acquisition of one or more items of functionally related diagnostic or therapeutic equipment shall be considered as one project. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph, in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2, and in paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47 shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the consumer price index, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Labor for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2010; (4) Any increase in the bed capacity of a health care facility except as provided in Code Section 31-6-47; (5) Clinical health services which are offered in or through a health care facility, which were not offered on a regular basis in or through such health care facility within the 12 month period prior to the time such services would be offered; (6) Any conversion or upgrading of any general acute care hospital to a specialty hospital or of a facility such that it is converted from a type of facility not covered by this chapter to any of the types of health care facilities which are covered by this chapter; and (7) Clinical health services which are offered in or through a diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation center which were not offered on a regular basis in or through that center within the 12 month period prior to the time such services would be offered, but only if the clinical health services are any of the following:
(A) Radiation therapy; (B) Biliary lithotripsy; (C) Surgery in an operating room environment, including but not limited to ambulatory surgery; and (D) Cardiac catheterization." "(d.1) A destination cancer hospital that was granted a certificate of need prior to July 1, 2019, may convert to a hospital without obtaining any additional certificate of need by notifying the department in writing as to the date of conversion. Upon such conversion, such hospital may continue to provide all institutional health services and other services it provided as of the date of such conversion, including but not limited to inpatient beds, outpatient services, surgery, radiation therapy, imaging, and positron emission

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tomography (PET) scanning without any further approval from the department. On and after such conversion the hospital shall not be subject to paragraph (13) of Code Section 31-6-2, subsection (d) of this Code section, subsection (c.1) of Code Section 31-6-40.1, the provisions specifically applicable to provisions or regulations applicable to destination cancer hospitals contained in subsection (c) of Code Section 31-6-40.1, paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-45, or any other destination cancer hospitals; provided, however, that upon such conversion, the hospital shall be required to provide uncompensated indigent or charity care in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 31-6-40.1, and shall be classified as a hospital under this chapter and shall be subject to all requirements and conditions for any new institutional health services, exemptions, and all other purposes."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 31-6-40.1, relating to acquisition of health care facilities, penalty for failure to notify the department, limitation on applications, agreement to care for indigent patients, requirements for destination cancer hospitals, and notice and hearing provisions for penalties authorized under this Code section, as follows:
"(c) Except as otherwise provided by Code Section 31-6-40.3, the The department may require that any applicant for a certificate of need agree to provide a specified amount of clinical health services to indigent patients as a condition for the grant of a certificate of need; provided, however, that each facility granted a certificate of need by the department as a destination cancer hospital shall be required to provide uncompensated indigent or charity care for residents of Georgia which meets or exceeds 3 percent of such destination cancer hospital's adjusted gross revenues and provide care to Medicaid beneficiaries. A grantee or successor in interest of a certificate of need or an authorization to operate under this chapter which violates such an agreement or violates any conditions imposed by the department relating to such services, whether made before or after July 1, 2008, shall be liable to the department for a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the amount of services so agreed to be provided and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its certificate of need, in whole or in part, by the department pursuant to Code Section 31-6-45. Any penalty so recovered shall be paid into the state treasury. On and after June 30, 2019, each certificate of need holder and each exemption holder subject to indigent and charity care requirements shall report to the department uncompensated indigent and charity care based on the Medicare base allowable rate for the unpaid service provided multiplied by a factor of 1.5, and not based on the hospital's charge for such services; provided, however, that such calculation shall not count against any such certificate of need holder and each exemption holder subject to indigent and charity care requirements prior to June 30, 2021."
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"31-6-40.3. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, the department shall require that an applicant and any licensee that makes a modification to its certificate of need agrees:
(1) To provide uncompensated indigent or charity care in an amount which meets or exceeds the percentage of such applicant's adjusted gross revenues equivalent to:
(A) The state-wide average of net uncompensated indigent and charity care provided based on the previous two most recent years if a nonprofit entity; provided, however, that in no event shall this be less than 2 percent; or (B) The state-wide average of net uncompensated indigent and charity care provided based on the previous two most recent years less 3 percent if a for profit entity; provided, however, that in no event shall this be less than 1 percent; and (2) To participate as a provider of medical assistance for Medicaid purposes, and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to participate as a provider for PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries. (a.1) For purposes of calculating uncompensated indigent or charity care pursuant to this Code section, uncompensated indigent or charity care provided by a physician, who has an ownership interest in an ambulatory surgical center, to a patient in a hospital or other setting outside such ambulatory surgical center shall be counted toward the uncompensated indigent or charity care required for the ambulatory surgical center in which the physician has an ownership interest in an amount equal to the cost of such care provided multiplied by the percentage ownership of the physician and shall not be counted toward the uncompensated indigent or charity care required for a hospital or other setting. (b) A grantee or successor in interest for a certificate of need or an exemption under this chapter that violates such an agreement or violates any conditions imposed by the department relating to such services shall be liable to the department for a monetary penalty in the amount of 1.0 percent of its net revenue for every 0.5 percent of uncompensated indigent and charity care not provided and may be subject to revocation of its certificate of need or exemption, in whole or in part, by the department pursuant to Code Section 31-6-45. Any penalty so recovered shall be dedicated and deposited by the department into the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 31-8-152 for the purposes set out in Code Section 31-8-154, including expanding Medicaid eligibility and services; programs to support rural and other health care providers, primarily hospitals, who serve the medically indigent; and for primary health care programs for medically indigent citizens and children of this state. (c) Penalties authorized under this Code section shall be subject to the same notices and hearing for the levy of fines under Code Section 31-6-45. (d)(1) This Code section shall not apply to a hospital or any health care facilities owned by a hospital or health care system that: (A) Has a payer mix of greater than 40 percent Medicaid recipients and uncompensated indigent and charity care of at least 2 percent; provided, however, that a hospital's cost gap between its Medicaid reimbursement rate and the Medicare

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reimbursement shall count toward such uncompensated indigent and charity care amount; or (B) Has an inpatient population of catastrophic injury patients that exceeds 60 percent of total inpatients treated annually. (2) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Catastrophic injury' means an injury to the spinal cord, an acquired brain injury, and other paralyzing neuromuscular conditions. (B) 'Payer mix' means the proportionate share of itemized charges attributable to patients assignable to a specific payer classification to total itemized charges for all patients. (e) The department may withhold all or any portion of disproportionate share of hospital funds to any hospital that is subject to the requirements contained in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section that fails to meet the minimum indigent and charity care requirements for two consecutive years. (f) For purposes of this Code section, uncompensated indigent and charity care shall be based on the Medicare base allowable rate for the unpaid service provided multiplied by a factor of 1.5, and shall not be based on the hospital's charge for such services. (g) A certificate of need holder or exemption holder may include up to 15 percent of its Medicaid payments toward the uncompensated indigent and charity care amounts required of it pursuant to this Code section. (h) A rural hospital organization that is ranked by the department in the top 25 eligible rural hospital organizations in financial need pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1 shall be exempt from this Code section so long as it continues to be ranked as such.
31-6-40.4. (a) On and after January 1, 2020, a destination cancer hospital may convert to a hospital by notifying the department in writing as to the date of conversion. Upon such conversion, the hospital may continue to provide all institutional health services and other services it provided as of the date of such conversion, including but not limited to inpatient beds, outpatient services, surgery, radiation therapy, imaging, and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, without any further approval from the department; provided, that it provides uncompensated indigent or charity care in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 31-6-40.1 and Code Section 31-6-40.3. On and after the date of conversion, the hospital shall be classified as a hospital under this chapter and shall be subject to all requirements and conditions applicable to hospitals under this article. (b) Upon conversion to a hospital, the facility's inpatient beds, operating rooms, radiation therapy equipment, and imaging equipment shall not be counted in the inventory by the department for purposes of determining need for additional providers except that any inpatient beds, operating rooms, radiation therapy equipment, and imaging equipment added after the date of conversion shall be counted.

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(c) In the event that a destination cancer hospital does not convert to a hospital, it shall remain subject to all requirements and conditions applicable to destination cancer hospitals under this article."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-43, relating to acceptance or rejection of application for certificate, by revising subsections (d) and (h) as follows:
"(d)(1) There shall be a time limit of 120 days for review of a project, beginning on the day the department declares the application complete for review or in the case of applications joined for comparative review, beginning on the day the department declares the final application complete. The department may adopt rules for determining when it is not practicable to complete a review in 120 days and may extend the review period upon written notice to the applicant but only for an extended period of not longer than an additional 30 days. The department shall adopt rules governing the submission of additional information by the applicant and for opposing an application. (2) No party may oppose an application for a certificate of need for a proposed project unless such party is an existing health care facility that is the same type of facility proposed or which offers substantially similar services proposed that is located within a 35 mile radius of the proposed project." "(h) The department shall provide the applicant an opportunity to meet with the department to discuss the application and to provide an opportunity to submit additional information. Such additional information shall be submitted within the time limits adopted by the department. The department shall also provide an opportunity for any party that is opposed to permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section to meet with the department and to provide additional information to the department. In order for an any such opposing party to have standing to appeal an adverse decision pursuant to Code Section 31-6-44, such party must attend and participate in an opposition meeting."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-44, relating to the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel, by revising subsections (a) and (d) as follows:
"(a) Effective July 1, 2008, there is created the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel, which shall be an agency separate and apart from the department and shall consist of a panel of independent hearing officers. The purpose of the appeal panel shall be to serve as a panel of independent hearing officers to review the department's initial decision to grant or deny a certificate of need application. The Health Planning Review Board which existed on June 30, 2008, shall cease to exist after that date and the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel shall be constituted effective July 1, 2008, pursuant to this Code section. The terms of all members of the Health Planning Review Board serving as such on June 30, 2008, shall automatically terminate on such date."

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"(d) Any applicant for a project, any competing applicant in the same batching cycle, any competing health care facility party that is permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-6-43 that has notified the department prior to its decision that such facility party is opposed to the application before the department, or any county or municipal government in whose boundaries the proposed project will be located who is aggrieved by a decision of the department shall have the right to an initial administrative appeal hearing before an appeal panel hearing officer or to intervene in such hearing. Such request for hearing or intervention shall be filed with the chairperson of the appeal panel within 30 days of the date of the decision made pursuant to Code Section 31-6-43. In the event an appeal is filed by a competing applicant, or any competing health care facility, or any county or municipal government party that is permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-6-43, the appeal shall be accompanied by payment of such fee as is established by the appeal panel. In the event an appeal is requested, the chairperson of the appeal panel shall appoint a hearing officer for each such hearing within 30 days after the date the appeal is received. Within 14 days after the appointment of the hearing officer, such hearing officer shall confer with the parties and set the date or dates for the hearing, provided that no hearing shall be scheduled less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after the filing of the request for a hearing, unless the applicant consents or, in the case of competing applicants, all applicants consent to an extension of this time period to a specified date. Unless the applicant consents or, in the case of competing applicants, all applicants consent to an extension of said 120 day period, any hearing officer who regularly fails to commence a hearing within the required time period shall not be eligible for continued service as a hearing officer for the purposes of this Code section. The hearing officer shall have the authority to dispose of all motions made by any party before the issuance of the hearing officer's decision and shall make such rulings as may be required for the conduct of the hearing."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-6-45.3. No freestanding emergency facility shall be permitted in this state unless it meets the criteria contained in paragraph (16.1) of Code Section 31-6-2."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-6-47, relating to exemptions from certificate of need program requirements, as follows:
"31-6-47. (a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall not apply to:
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(2) Infirmaries or facilities operated by businesses for the sole and exclusive benefit of officers or employees thereof, provided that such infirmaries or facilities make no provision for overnight stay by persons receiving their services; (3) Institutions operated exclusively by the federal government or by any of its agencies; (4) Offices of private physicians or dentists whether for individual or group practice, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) or (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40; (5) Religious, nonmedical health care institutions as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1395x(ss)(1), listed and certified by a national accrediting organization; (6) Site acquisitions for health care facilities or preparation or development costs for such sites prior to the decision to file a certificate of need application; (7) Expenditures related to adequate preparation and development of an application for a certificate of need; (8) The commitment of funds conditioned upon the obtaining of a certificate of need; (9) Expenditures for the acquisition of existing health care facilities by stock or asset purchase, merger, consolidation, or other lawful means unless the facilities are owned or operated by or on behalf of a:
(A) Political subdivision of this state; (B) Combination of such political subdivisions; or (C) Hospital authority, as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title; (9.1) Expenditures for the restructuring of or for the acquisition by stock or asset purchase, merger, consolidation, or other lawful means of an existing health care facility which is owned or operated by or on behalf of any entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9) of this subsection only if such restructuring or acquisition is made by any entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9) of this subsection; (9.2) The purchase of a closing hospital or of a hospital that has been closed for no more than 12 months by a hospital in a contiguous county to repurpose the facility as a micro-hospital; (10) Expenditures of less than $870,000.00 for any minor or major repair or replacement of equipment by a health care facility that is not owned by a group practice of physicians or a hospital and that provides diagnostic imaging services if such facility received a letter of nonreviewability from the department prior to July 1, 2008. This paragraph shall not apply to such facilities in rural counties; (10.1) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of this subsection, expenditures for the minor or major repair of a health care facility or a facility that is exempt from the requirements of this chapter, parts thereof or services provided or equipment used therein; or the replacement of equipment, including but not limited to CT scanners previously approved for a certificate of need; (11) Capital expenditures otherwise covered by this chapter required solely to eliminate or prevent safety hazards as defined by federal, state, or local fire, building, environmental, occupational health, or life safety codes or regulations, to comply with

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licensing requirements of the department, or to comply with accreditation standards of a nationally recognized health care accreditation body; (12) Cost overruns whose percentage of the cost of a project is equal to or less than the cumulative annual rate of increase in the composite construction index, published by the Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce, of the United States government, calculated from the date of approval of the project; (13) Transfers from one health care facility to another such facility of major medical equipment previously approved under or exempted from certificate of need review, except where such transfer results in the institution of a new clinical health service for which a certificate of need is required in the facility acquiring said equipment, provided that such transfers are recorded at net book value of the medical equipment as recorded on the books of the transferring facility; (14) New institutional health services provided by or on behalf of health maintenance organizations or related health care facilities in circumstances defined by the department pursuant to federal law; (15) Increases in the bed capacity of a hospital up to ten beds or 10 20 percent of capacity, whichever is greater, in any consecutive two-year period, in a hospital that has maintained an overall occupancy rate greater than 75 60 percent for the previous 12 month period; (16) Expenditures for nonclinical projects, including parking lots, parking decks, and other parking facilities; computer systems, software, and other information technology; and medical office buildings; and state mental health facilities; (17) Continuing care retirement communities, provided that the skilled nursing component of the facility is for the exclusive primary use of residents of the continuing care retirement community and that a written exemption is obtained from the department; provided, however, that new sheltered nursing home beds may be used on a limited basis by persons who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community for a period up to five years after the date of issuance of the initial nursing home license, but such beds shall not be eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. For the first year, the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility may utilize not more than 50 percent of its licensed beds for patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the second year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 40 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the third year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 30 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the fourth year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 20 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the fifth year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 10 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. At no time during the first five years shall the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility occupy

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more than 50 percent of its licensed beds with patients who are not residents under contract with the continuing care retirement community. At the end of the five-year period, the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility shall be utilized exclusively by residents of the continuing care retirement community, and at At no time shall a resident of a continuing care retirement community be denied access to the sheltered nursing facility. At no time shall any existing patient be forced to leave the continuing care retirement community to comply with this paragraph. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the use and definition of 'sheltered nursing facility' in a manner consistent with this Code section. Agreements to provide continuing care include agreements to provide care for any duration, including agreements that are terminable by either party; (18) Any single specialty ambulatory surgical center that:
(A)(i) Has capital expenditures associated with the construction, development, or other establishment of the clinical health service which do not exceed $2.5 million; or (ii) Is the only single specialty ambulatory surgical center in the county owned by the group practice and has two or fewer operating rooms; provided, however, that a center exempt pursuant to this division shall be required to obtain a certificate of need in order to add any additional operating rooms; (B) Has a hospital affiliation agreement with a hospital within a reasonable distance from the facility or the medical staff at the center has admitting privileges or other acceptable documented arrangements with such hospital to ensure the necessary backup for the center for medical complications. The center shall have the capability to transfer a patient immediately to a hospital within a reasonable distance from the facility with adequate emergency room services. Hospitals shall not unreasonably deny a transfer agreement or affiliation agreement to the center; (C)(i) Provides care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; or (ii) If the center is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program, provides uncompensated care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries, uncompensated indigent and charity care, or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; provided, however, that single specialty ambulatory surgical centers owned by physicians in the practice of ophthalmology shall not be required to comply with this subparagraph; and (D) Provides annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fines or moneys due

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to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009, and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (19) Any joint venture ambulatory surgical center that:
(A) Has capital expenditures associated with the construction, development, or other establishment of the clinical health service which do not exceed $5 million;
(B)(i) Provides care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; or (ii) If the center is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program, provides uncompensated care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries, uncompensated indigent and charity care, or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; and (C) Provides annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fines or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009, and on each

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anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (20) Expansion of services by an imaging center based on a population needs methodology taking into consideration whether the population residing in the area served by the imaging center has a need for expanded services, as determined by the department in accordance with its rules and regulations, if such imaging center:
(A) Was in existence and operational in this state on January 1, 2008; (B) Is owned by a hospital or by a physician or a group of physicians comprising at least 80 percent ownership who are currently board certified in radiology; (C) Provides three or more diagnostic and other imaging services; (D) Accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay; and (E) Provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of such care provided by the geographically closest general acute care hospital; provided, however, this paragraph shall not apply to an imaging center in a rural county; (21) Diagnostic cardiac catheterization in a hospital setting on patients 15 years of age and older; (22) Therapeutic cardiac catheterization in hospitals selected by the department prior to July 1, 2008, to participate in the Atlantic Cardiovascular Patient Outcomes Research Team (C-PORT) Study and therapeutic cardiac catheterization in hospitals that, as determined by the department on an annual basis, meet the criteria to participate in the C-PORT Study but have not been selected for participation; provided, however, that if the criteria requires a transfer agreement to another hospital, no hospital shall unreasonably deny a transfer agreement to another hospital; (23) Infirmaries or facilities operated by, on behalf of, or under contract with the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing health care services in a secure environment to prisoners within a penal institution, penitentiary, prison, detention center, or other secure correctional institution, including correctional institutions operated by private entities in this state which house inmates under the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice; (24) The relocation of any skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or microhospital 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 threemile 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;

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(25) Facilities which are devoted to the provision of treatment and rehabilitative care for periods continuing for 24 hours or longer for persons who have traumatic brain injury, as defined in Code Section 37-3-1; and (26) Capital expenditures for a project otherwise requiring a certificate of need if those expenditures are for a project to remodel, renovate, replace, or any combination thereof, a medical-surgical hospital and:
(A) That hospital: (i) Has a bed capacity of not more than 50 beds; (ii) Is located in a county in which no other medical-surgical hospital is located; (iii) Has at any time been designated as a disproportionate share hospital by the department; and (iv) Has at least 45 percent of its patient revenues derived from medicare Medicare, Medicaid, or any combination thereof, for the immediately preceding three years; and
(B) That project: (i) Does not result in any of the following: (I) The offering of any new clinical health services; (II) Any increase in bed capacity; (III) Any redistribution of existing beds among existing clinical health services; or (IV) Any increase in capacity of existing clinical health services; (ii) Has at least 80 percent of its capital expenditures financed by the proceeds of a special purpose county sales and use tax imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48; and (iii) Is located within a three-mile radius of and within the same county as the hospital's existing facility.;
(27) Public or private psychiatric hospitals, mental health or substance abuse facilities or programs, or mental health or substance abuse services; and (28) A freestanding ambulatory surgical center with no more than six operating rooms developed on the same site as a sports training and educational facility that includes sports training facilities and fields; a medical education facility and program for physicians and other health care professionals training in sports medicine; a medical research program; ancillary services, including physical therapy and diagnostic imaging; a community education program for student athletic programs on injury prevention and treatment and related topics, and that provides uncompensated indigent or charity care in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 31-6-40.1 and Code Section 31-6-40.3, provides care to Medicaid patients, and demonstrates a positive economic impact of no less than $25 million, taking into consideration the full-time and part-time jobs generated by the initial construction and ongoing operation of the center, new state and local tax revenue generated by the initial construction and ongoing operation of the center, and other factors deemed relevant as determined by the department based on a report prepared by an independent consultant or expert retained by the center.

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(b) By rule, the department shall establish a procedure for expediting or waiving reviews of certain projects the nonreview of which it deems compatible with the purposes of this chapter, in addition to expenditures exempted from review by this Code section."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended by adding new Code sections to Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, to read as follows:
"31-7-22. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'hospital' means a nonprofit hospital, a hospital owned or operated by a hospital authority, or a nonprofit corporation formed, created, or operated by or on behalf of a hospital authority. (b) Beginning July 1, 2020, each hospital in this state shall post a link in a prominent location on the main page of its website to the most recent version of the following documents:
(1) Federal related disclosures: (A) Copies of audited financial statements that are general purpose financial statements, which express the unqualified opinion of an independent certified public accounting firm for the most recently completed fiscal year for the hospital; each of its affiliates, except those affiliates that were inactive or that had an immaterial amount of total assets; and the hospital's parent corporation that include the following: (i) A PDF version of all audited financial statements; (ii) A note in the hospital's audited consolidated financial statements that identifies individual amounts for such hospital's gross patient revenue, allowances, charity care, and net patient revenue; (iii) Audited consolidated financial statements for hospitals with subsidiaries and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital's and each subsidiary's numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information; and (iv) Audited consolidated financial statements for the hospital's parent corporation and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital's and each affiliate's numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information; and (B) Copy of audited Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals and other applicable attachments; provided, however, that for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department shall establish and provide a form that collects the same information as is contained in Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals, as applicable; and
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(A) Copy of the hospital's completed annual hospital questionnaire, as required by the department; (B) The community benefit report prepared pursuant to Code Section 31-7-90.1, if applicable; (C) The disproportionate share hospital survey, if applicable; (D) Listing of all property holdings of the hospital, including the location and size, parcel ID number, purchase price, current use, and any improvements made to such property at the end of each fiscal year; (E) Listing of any ownership or interest the nonprofit hospital has in any joint venture, business venture foundation, operating contract, partnership, subsidiary holding company, or captive insurance company; where any such entity is domiciled; and the value of any such ownership or interest at the end of each fiscal year; (F) Listing of any bonded indebtedness, outstanding loans, and bond defaults, whether or not in forbearance; and any bond disclosure sites of the hospital; (G) A report that identifies by purpose, the ending fund balances of the net assets of the hospital and each affiliate as of the close of the most recently completed fiscal year, distinguishing between donor permanently restricted, donor temporarily restricted, board restricted, and unrestricted fund balances. The hospital's interest in its foundation shall be deducted from the foundation's total fund balance; (H) Report of all cash reserves of the hospital; (I) Copy of all going concern statements regarding the hospital; (J) The most recent legal chart of corporate structure, including the hospital, each of its affiliates and subsidiaries, and its parent corporation, duly dated; (K) Report listing the salaries and fringe benefits for the ten highest paid administrative positions in the hospital. Each position shall be identified by its complete, unabbreviated title. Fringe benefits shall include all forms of compensation, whether actual or deferred, made to or on behalf of the employee, whether full or part-time; (L) Evidence of accreditation by accrediting bodies, including, but not limited to, the Joint Commission and DNV; and (M) Copy of the hospital's policies regarding the provision of charity care and reduced cost services to the indigent, excluding medical assistance recipients, and its debt collection practices. (c) Each hospital shall update the documents in the links posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on July 1 of each year or more frequently at its discretion. Noncurrent documents shall remain posted and accessible on the hospital's website indefinitely. (d) All documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as applicable. (e) The department shall also post a link in a prominent location on its website to the documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section for each hospital in this state. (f) Any hospital that fails to post the documents required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section within 30 days of the dates required in this Code section shall be

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suspended from receiving any state funds or any donations pursuant to Code Section 487-29.20. (g) The department shall have jurisdiction to enforce this Code section and to promulgate rules and regulations required to administer this Code section. (h) Any person who knowingly and willfully includes false, fictitious, or fraudulent information in any documents required to be posted pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to a violation of Code Section 16-10-20.
31-7-23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Hospital' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 31-7-22. (2) 'Medical use rights' means rights or interests in real property in which the owner of the property has agreed not to sell or lease such real property for identified medical uses or purposes. (b) It shall be unlawful for any hospital to purchase, renew, extend, lease, maintain, or hold medical use rights. (c) This Code section shall not be construed to impair any contracts in existence as of the effective date of this Code section. Reserved."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-75.1, relating to proceeds of sale of hospital held in trust to fund indigent hospital care, as follows:
"31-7-75.1. (a) The proceeds from any sale or lease of a hospital owned by a hospital authority or political subdivision of this state, which proceeds shall not include funds required to pay off the bonded indebtedness of the sold hospital or any expense of the authority or political subdivision attributable to the sale or lease, shall be held by the authority or political subdivision in an irrevocable trust fund. Such proceeds in that fund may be invested in the same way that public moneys may be invested generally pursuant to general law and as permitted under Code Section 31-7-83, but money in that trust fund shall be used exclusively for funding the provision of hospital health care for the indigent residents of the political subdivision which owned the hospital or by which the authority was activated or for which the authority was created. If the funds available for a political subdivision in that irrevocable trust fund are less than $100,000.00, the principal amount may be used to fund the provision of indigent hospital health care; otherwise, only the income from that fund may be used for that care. Such funding or reimbursement for indigent care shall not exceed the diagnosis related group rate for that hospital in each individual case. (b) In the event a hospital authority which sold or leased a hospital was activated by or created for more than one political subdivision or in the event a hospital having as owner more than one political subdivision is sold or leased by those political subdivisions, each such constituent political subdivision's portion of the irrevocable trust fund for indigent hospital health care shall be determined by multiplying the amount of that fund by a

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figure having a numerator which is the population of that political subdivision and a denominator which is the combined population of all the political subdivisions which owned the hospital or by which or for which the authority was activated or created. (c) For purposes of hospital health care for the indigent under this Code section, the standard of indigency shall be that determined under Code Section 31-8-43, relating to standards of indigency for emergency care of pregnant women, based upon 125 percent of the federal poverty level. (d) This Code section shall not apply to the following actions:
(1) A reorganization or restructuring; (2) Any sale of a hospital, or the proceeds from that sale, made prior to April 2, 1986; and (3) Any sale or lease of a hospital when the purchaser or lessee pledges, by written contract entered into concurrently with such purchase or lease, to provide an amount of hospital health care equal to that which would have otherwise been available pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section for the indigent residents of the political subdivisions which owned the hospital, by which the hospital authority was activated, or for which the authority was created. However, the exception to this Code section provided by this paragraph shall only apply to:
(A) Hospital authorities that operate a licensed hospital pursuant to a lease from the county which created the appropriate authority; and (B) Hospitals that have a bed capacity of more than 150 beds; and (C) Hospitals located in a county in which no other medical-surgical licensed hospital is located; and (D) Hospitals located in a county having a population of less than 45,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1990; and (E) Hospitals operated by a hospital authority that entered into a lease-purchase agreement between such hospital and a private corporation prior to July 1, 1997."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 4 of Chapter 7, relating to hospital authorities, to read as follows:
"31-7-74.4. Members on the board of a hospital authority at the time of a sale or lease of a hospital owned by such hospital authority shall be deemed directors and subject to the provisions of Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14, relating to conflicting interest transactions with respect to the proceeds of such sale or lease."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-83, relating to investment of surplus moneys and moneys received through issuance of revenue certificates, as follows:
"31-7-83. (a) Pending use for the purpose for which received, each hospital authority created by and under this article is authorized and empowered to invest all moneys or any part

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thereof received through the issuance and sale of revenue certificates of the authority in any securities which are legal investments or which are provided for in the trust indenture securing such certificates or other legal investments; provided, however, that such investments will shall be used at all times while held, or upon sale, for the purposes for which the money was originally received and no other. Contributions or gifts received by any authority shall be invested as provided by the terms of the contribution or gift or in the absence thereof as determined by the authority. (b) In addition to the authorized investments in subsection (a) of this Code section and in Code Section 36-83-4, hospital authorities that have ceased to own or operate medical facilities for a minimum of seven years, have paid off all bonded indebtedness and outstanding short-term or long-term debt obligations, and hold more than $20 million in funds for charitable health care purposes may invest a maximum of 30 percent of their funds in the following:
(1) Shares of mutual funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States under the 'Investment Company Act of 1940,' as amended; and (2) Commingled funds and collective investment funds maintained by state chartered banks or trust companies or regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States Department of the Treasury, including common and group trusts, and, to the extent the funds are invested in such collective investment funds, the funds shall adopt the terms of the instruments establishing any group trust in accordance with applicable United States Internal Revenue Service Revenue Rulings."
SECTION 2-5. Code Section 50-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Agency' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 50-14-1 and shall additionally include any association, corporation, or other similar organization that has a membership or ownership body composed primarily of counties, municipal corporations, or school districts of this state, their officers, or any combination thereof and derives more than 33 1/3 percent of its general operating budget from payments from such political subdivisions. Such term shall also include any nonprofit organization to which is leased and transferred hospital assets of a hospital authority through a corporate restructuring and any subsidiaries or foundations established by such nonprofit organization in furtherance of the public mission of the hospital authority. (2) 'Public record' means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, computer based or generated information, data, data fields, or similar material prepared and maintained or received by an agency or by a private person or entity in the performance of a service or function for or on behalf of an agency or when such documents have been transferred to a private person or entity by an agency for storage or future governmental use, including, but not limited to any such material in

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the possession or control of a nonprofit organization to which is leased and transferred hospital assets of a hospital authority through a corporate restructuring which are related to the operation of the hospital and other leased facilities in the performance of services on behalf of the hospital authority."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
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 revising Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds, as follows:
"31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Critical access hospital' means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (2) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) 'Rural hospital organization' means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that:
(A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital; (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare Medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare Medicare patients; (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients; (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt; (E) Annually files IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with the department, or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis; (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law; and (H) Does not have a margin above expenses of greater than 15 percent, as calculated by the department.

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(b)(1) By December 1 of each year, the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 ranked in order of financial need and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20, it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department. (3) The department shall create an operations manual for identifying rural hospital organizations and ranking such rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. Such manual shall include:
(A) All deadlines for submitting required information to the department; (B) The criteria to be included in the five-year plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (C) The formula applied to rank the rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall: (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital; and (B) Report on a form provided by the department:
(i) All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 detailing the manner in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization; and (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (d) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website: (1) The ranked list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) The operations manual created pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (3) The annual report prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section;

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(4) The total amount received by each third party that participated in soliciting, administering, or managing donations; and (5) A link to the Department of Revenue's website containing the information included in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.20."
SECTION 3-2. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, is amended as follows:
"48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Qualified rural hospital organization expense' means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) 'Rural hospital organization' means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount expended; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section, and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, which exceed the following limits: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $5,000.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $10,000.00; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $10,000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. (d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be

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allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability.
(e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million per taxable year.
(2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million, and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year, subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph, the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list, ranked in order of financial need, as determined by the Department of Community Health, of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (C) In the event that an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization, either directly to the department or through a third party that participates in soliciting, administering, or managing donations, such donation shall be attributed to the rural hospital organization ranked with the highest financial need that has not yet received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (D) Any third party that participates in soliciting, advertising, or managing donations shall provide the complete list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive the tax credit provided pursuant to this Code section including their ranking in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, to any potential donor regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural

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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 this subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Upon the rural hospital organization's confirmation of receipt of donations that have been preapproved by the department, any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor's compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (f) In order for the taxpayer to claim the tax credit under this Code section, a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the rural hospital organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. However, in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return, such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not, at the time of such electronic filing, allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return, such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the contribution, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the credit. (g) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section.

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(i) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website:
(1) All pertinent timelines relating to the tax credit, including, but not limited to: (A) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (B) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (C) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; (D) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; and (E) Date by which preapproved contributions are required to be sent to the rural hospital organization;
(2) The list and ranking order of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1; (3) A monthly progress report including:
(A) Total preapproved contributions to date by rural hospital organization; (B) Total contributions received to date by rural hospital organization; (C) Total aggregate amount of preapproved contributions made to date; and (D) Aggregate amount of tax credits available; (4) A list of all preapproved contributions that were made to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization and the rural hospital organizations that received such contributions. (j) The Department of Audits and Accounts shall annually conduct an audit of the tax credit program established under this Code section, including the amount and recipient rural hospital organization of all contributions made, all tax credits received by individual and corporate donors, and all amounts received by third parties that solicited, administered, or managed donations pertaining to this Code section and Code Section 31-8-9.1. (i)(k) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2021 2024."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 4.2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to revise and provide for definitions relative to health planning and development; to eliminate the requirement that certain expenditures by a health care facility are required to obtain a certificate of need; to eliminate the Health Strategies Council; to provide certain indigent and charity care requirements; to provide for the conversion of destination cancer hospitals; to provide for penalties; to require certain facilities to participate as Medicaid providers; to provide limitations on opposing an application; to provide for additional exemptions from certificate of need requirements; to provide for the submission of certain documents to the Department of Community Health and the posting of certain documents on hospital websites; to prohibit certain actions relating to medical use rights; to provide for the investment of funds by hospital authorities; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to revise provisions relating to the rural hospital tax credit program; to revise Code Section 50-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, so as to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising paragraphs (8), (14), (17), (19), (21), (23), and (33) of and by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 31-6-2, relating to definitions relative to state health planning and development, as follows:
"(8) 'Clinical health services' means diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitative services provided in a health care facility, or parts of the physical plant where such services are located in a health care facility, and includes, but is not limited to, the following: radiology and diagnostic imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography (PET); radiation therapy; biliary lithotripsy; surgery; intensive care; coronary care; pediatrics; gynecology; obstetrics; general medical care; medical/surgical care; inpatient nursing care, whether intermediate, skilled, or extended care; cardiac catheterization; open-heart surgery; and inpatient rehabilitation; and alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services." "(14) 'Develop,' with reference to a project, means:

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(A) Constructing, remodeling, installing, or proceeding with a project, or any part of a project, or a capital expenditure project, the cost estimate for which exceeds $2.5 million $10 million; or (B) The expenditure or commitment of funds exceeding $1 million $4 million for orders, purchases, leases, or acquisitions through other comparable arrangements of major medical equipment; provided, however, that this shall not include build-out costs, as defined by the department, but shall include all functionally related equipment, software, and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, the expenditure or commitment or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications, or working drawings or to acquire, develop, or prepare sites shall not be considered to be the developing of a project." "(16.1) 'Freestanding emergency department' means a facility that provides emergency services, but that is structurally separate and distinct from a hospital and has no more than one inpatient bed and that: (A) Is operated pursuant to a hospital's license and located within 35 miles of such hospital; (B) Is subject to the federal 'Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act'; (C) Operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year; and (D) Is a Medicaid provider and treats Medicaid recipients. (17) 'Health care facility' means hospitals; destination cancer hospitals; other special care units, including but not limited to podiatric facilities; skilled nursing facilities; intermediate care facilities; personal care homes; ambulatory surgical centers or obstetrical facilities; freestanding emergency departments; health maintenance organizations; home health agencies; and diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation centers, but only to the extent paragraph (3) or (7), or both paragraphs (3) and (7), of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40 are applicable thereto." "(19) 'Health Strategies Council' or 'council' means the body created by this chapter to advise the department. Reserved." "(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) 'Joint venture ambulatory surgical center' means a freestanding ambulatory surgical center that is jointly owned by a hospital in the same county as the center or a hospital in a contiguous county if there is no hospital in the same county as the center and a single group of physicians practicing in the center and that provides surgery or where cardiologists perform procedures in a single specialty as defined by the department; provided, however, that general surgery, a group practice which includes

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one or more physiatrists who perform services that are reasonably related to the surgical procedures performed in the center, and a group practice in orthopedics which includes plastic hand surgeons with a certificate of added qualifications in Surgery of the Hand from the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shall be considered a single specialty. The ownership interest of the hospital shall be no less than 30 percent and the collective ownership of the physicians or group of physicians shall be no less than 30 percent." "(33) 'Single specialty ambulatory surgical center' means an ambulatory surgical center where surgery is performed or where cardiologists perform procedures in the offices of an individual private physician or single group practice of private physicians if such surgery or cardiology procedures are is performed in a facility that is owned, operated, and utilized by such physicians who also are of a single specialty; provided, however, that general surgery, a group practice which includes one or more physiatrists who perform services that are reasonably related to the surgical procedures performed in the center, and a group practice in orthopedics which includes plastic hand surgeons with a certificate of added qualifications in Surgery of the Hand from the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shall be considered a single specialty."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (3) and (8) of subsection (b) of Code 31-6-21, relating to the Department of Community Health generally, as follows:
"(3) To seek advice, at its discretion, from the Health Strategies Council in the performance by the department of its functions pursuant to this chapter; Reserved;" "(8) To establish, by rule, need methodologies for new institutional health services and health facilities. In developing such need methodologies, the department shall, at a minimum, consider the demographic characteristics of the population, the health status of the population, service use patterns, standards and trends, financial and geographic accessibility, and market economics. The department shall establish service-specific need methodologies and criteria for at least the following clinical health services: short stay hospital beds, adult therapeutic cardiac catheterization, adult open heart surgery, pediatric cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery, Level II and III perinatal services, freestanding birthing centers, psychiatric and substance abuse inpatient programs, skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, and continuing care retirement community sheltered facilities;"
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40, relating to the requirement of a certificate of need for new institutional health services and exemption, as follows:
"(a) On and after July 1, 2008, any new institutional health service shall be required to obtain a certificate of need pursuant to this chapter. New institutional health services include:
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(2) Any expenditure by or on behalf of a health care facility in excess of $2.5 million $10 million which, under generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, is a capital expenditure, except expenditures for acquisition of an existing health care facility not owned or operated by or on behalf of a political subdivision of this state, or any combination of such political subdivisions, or by or on behalf of a hospital authority, as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title, or certificate of need owned by such facility in connection with its acquisition. The dollar amounts specified in this paragraph and in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2 shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009, and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph and subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (3) The purchase or lease by or on behalf of a health care facility or a diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation center of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment with a value in excess of $1 million $4 million; provided, however, that diagnostic or other imaging services that are not offered in a hospital or in the offices of an individual private physician or single group practice of physicians exclusively for use on patients of that physician or group practice shall be deemed to be a new institutional health service regardless of the cost of equipment; and provided, further, that this shall not include build out costs, as defined by the department, but shall include all functionally related equipment, software, and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. The acquisition of one or more items of functionally related diagnostic or therapeutic equipment shall be considered as one project. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph, in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2, and in paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47 shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the consumer price index, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Labor for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2010; (4) Any increase in the bed capacity of a health care facility except as provided in Code Section 31-6-47;

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(5) Clinical health services which are offered in or through a health care facility, which were not offered on a regular basis in or through such health care facility within the 12 month period prior to the time such services would be offered; (6) Any conversion or upgrading of any general acute care hospital to a specialty hospital or of a facility such that it is converted from a type of facility not covered by this chapter to any of the types of health care facilities which are covered by this chapter; and (7) Clinical health services which are offered in or through a diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation center which were not offered on a regular basis in or through that center within the 12 month period prior to the time such services would be offered, but only if the clinical health services are any of the following:
(A) Radiation therapy; (B) Biliary lithotripsy; (C) Surgery in an operating room environment, including but not limited to ambulatory surgery; and (D) Cardiac catheterization."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 31-6-40.1, relating to acquisition of health care facilities, penalty for failure to notify the department, limitation on applications, agreement to care for indigent patients, requirements for destination cancer hospitals, and notice and hearing provisions for penalties authorized under this Code section, as follows:
"(c) Prior to July 1, 2021, the The department may require that any applicant for a certificate of need agree to provide a specified amount of clinical health services to indigent patients as a condition for the grant of a certificate of need; provided, however, that each facility granted a certificate of need by the department as a destination cancer hospital shall be required to provide uncompensated indigent or charity care for residents of Georgia which meets or exceeds 3 percent of such destination cancer hospital's adjusted gross revenues and provide care to Medicaid beneficiaries. A grantee or successor in interest of a certificate of need or an authorization to operate under this chapter which violates such an agreement or violates any conditions imposed by the department relating to such services, whether made before or after July 1, 2008, shall be liable to the department for a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the amount of services so agreed to be provided and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its certificate of need, in whole or in part, by the department pursuant to Code Section 31-6-45. Any penalty so recovered shall be paid into the state treasury. On and after June 30, 2019, each certificate of need holder and each exemption holder subject to indigent and charity care requirements shall report to the department uncompensated indigent and charity care based on the base Medicare allowable rate without adjustments for the unpaid service provided multiplied by a factor of 1.5, and not based on the hospital's charge for such services; provided, however, that

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such calculation shall not count against any such certificate of need holder or exemption holder subject to indigent and charity care requirements prior to June 30, 2021."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"31-6-40.3. (a) On and after July 1, 2021, the department shall require that any applicant, any certificate of need holder, and any exemption holder pursuant to paragraph (18) or (19) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47:
(1) Provide uncompensated indigent or charity care in an amount which meets or exceeds the percentage of such applicant's adjusted gross revenues equivalent to:
(A) The state-wide average of net uncompensated indigent and charity care provided based on the previous two most recent years if a nonprofit entity; provided, however, that in no event shall this be less than 2 percent; or (B) The state-wide average of net uncompensated indigent and charity care provided based on the previous two most recent years less 3 percent if a for profit entity; provided, however, that in no event shall this be less than 1 percent; and (2) Participate as a provider of medical assistance for Medicaid purposes, and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to participate as a provider for PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries. (a.1) For purposes of calculating uncompensated indigent or charity care pursuant to this Code section, uncompensated indigent or charity care provided by a physician, who has an ownership interest in an ambulatory surgical center, to a patient in a hospital shall be counted toward the uncompensated indigent or charity care required for the ambulatory surgical center in which the physician has an ownership interest in an amount equal to the base Medicare allowable rate without adjustments for the physician services provided multiplied by the percentage ownership of the physician and shall not be counted toward the uncompensated indigent or charity care required for a hospital or other setting. (b) A grantee or successor in interest for a certificate of need or an exemption under this chapter that violates such an agreement or violates any conditions imposed by the department relating to such services shall be liable to the department for a monetary penalty in the amount of 1.0 percent of its net revenue for every 0.5 percent of uncompensated indigent and charity care not provided and may be subject to revocation of its certificate of need or exemption, in whole or in part, by the department pursuant to Code Section 31-6-45. Any penalty so recovered shall be dedicated and deposited by the department into the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 31-8-152 for the purposes set out in Code Section 31-8-154, including expanding Medicaid eligibility and services; programs to support rural and other health care providers, primarily hospitals, who serve the medically indigent; and for primary health care programs for medically indigent citizens and children of this state. (c) Penalties authorized under this Code section shall be subject to the same notices and hearing for the levy of fines under Code Section 31-6-45.

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(d)(1) This Code section shall not apply to a hospital or any health care facilities owned by a hospital or health care system that:
(A) Has a payer mix of greater than 40 percent Medicaid recipients and uncompensated indigent and charity care of at least 2 percent; provided, however, that a hospital's cost gap between its Medicaid reimbursement rate and the Medicare reimbursement shall count toward such uncompensated indigent and charity care amount; or (B) Has an inpatient population of catastrophic injury patients that exceeds 60 percent of total inpatients treated annually. (2) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Catastrophic injury' means an injury to the spinal cord, an acquired brain injury, and other paralyzing neuromuscular conditions. (B) 'Payer mix' means the proportionate share of itemized charges attributable to patients assignable to a specific payer classification to total itemized charges for all patients. (e) The department may withhold all or any portion of disproportionate share of hospital funds to any hospital that is subject to the requirements contained in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section that fails to meet the minimum indigent and charity care requirements for two consecutive years. (f) For purposes of this Code section, uncompensated indigent and charity care shall be based on the base Medicare allowable rate without adjustments for the unpaid service provided multiplied by a factor of 1.5, and shall not be based on the hospital's charge for such services. (g) A certificate of need holder or exemption holder may include up to 15 percent of its Medicaid payments toward the uncompensated indigent and charity care amounts required of it pursuant to this Code section. (h) A rural hospital organization that is ranked by the department in the top 25 eligible rural hospital organizations in financial need pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1 shall be exempt from this Code section so long as it continues to be ranked as such.
31-6-40.4. (a) On and after July 1, 2019, a destination cancer hospital may convert to a hospital by notifying the department in writing as to the date of conversion. Upon such conversion, the hospital may continue to provide all institutional health services and other services it provided as of the date of such conversion, including but not limited to inpatient beds, outpatient services, surgery, radiation therapy, imaging, and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, without any further approval from the department; provided, that it provides uncompensated indigent or charity care in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 31-6-40.1 and Code Section 31-6-40.3. On and after the date of conversion, the hospital shall be classified as a hospital under this chapter and shall be subject to all requirements and conditions applicable to hospitals under this article.

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(b) Upon conversion to a hospital, the facility's inpatient beds, operating rooms, radiation therapy equipment, and imaging equipment shall not be counted in the inventory by the department for purposes of determining need for additional providers except that any inpatient beds, operating rooms, radiation therapy equipment, and imaging equipment added after the date of conversion shall be counted. (c) In the event that a destination cancer hospital does not convert to a hospital, it shall remain subject to all requirements and conditions applicable to destination cancer hospitals under this article."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-43, relating to acceptance or rejection of application for certificate, by revising subsections (d) and (h) as follows:
"(d)(1) There shall be a time limit of 120 days for review of a project, beginning on the day the department declares the application complete for review or in the case of applications joined for comparative review, beginning on the day the department declares the final application complete. The department may adopt rules for determining when it is not practicable to complete a review in 120 days and may extend the review period upon written notice to the applicant but only for an extended period of not longer than an additional 30 days. The department shall adopt rules governing the submission of additional information by the applicant and for opposing an application. (2) No party may oppose an application for a certificate of need for a proposed project unless:
(A) Such party is an existing health care facility that is the same type of facility proposed or which offers substantially similar services proposed that is located within a 35 mile radius of the proposed project; or (B) Such party has submitted a competing application in the same batching cycle and is proposing to establish the same type of facility proposed or offer substantially similar services to that proposed." "(h) The department shall provide the applicant an opportunity to meet with the department to discuss the application and to provide an opportunity to submit additional information. Such additional information shall be submitted within the time limits adopted by the department. The department shall also provide an opportunity for any party that is opposed to permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section to meet with the department and to provide additional information to the department. In order for an any such opposing party to have standing to appeal an adverse decision pursuant to Code Section 31-6-44, such party must attend and participate in an opposition meeting."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-44, relating to the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel, by revising subsections (a) and (d) as follows:

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"(a) Effective July 1, 2008, there is created the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel, which shall be an agency separate and apart from the department and shall consist of a panel of independent hearing officers. The purpose of the appeal panel shall be to serve as a panel of independent hearing officers to review the department's initial decision to grant or deny a certificate of need application. The Health Planning Review Board which existed on June 30, 2008, shall cease to exist after that date and the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel shall be constituted effective July 1, 2008, pursuant to this Code section. The terms of all members of the Health Planning Review Board serving as such on June 30, 2008, shall automatically terminate on such date." "(d) Any applicant for a project, any competing applicant in the same batching cycle, any competing health care facility party that is permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-6-43 that has notified the department prior to its decision that such facility party is opposed to the application before the department, or any county or municipal government in whose boundaries the proposed project will be located who is aggrieved by a decision of the department shall have the right to an initial administrative appeal hearing before an appeal panel hearing officer or to intervene in such hearing. Such request for hearing or intervention shall be filed with the chairperson of the appeal panel within 30 days of the date of the decision made pursuant to Code Section 31-6-43. In the event an appeal is filed by a competing applicant, or any competing health care facility, or any county or municipal government party that is permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-6-43, the appeal shall be accompanied by payment of such fee as is established by the appeal panel. In the event an appeal is requested, the chairperson of the appeal panel shall appoint a hearing officer for each such hearing within 30 days after the date the appeal is received. Within 14 days after the appointment of the hearing officer, such hearing officer shall confer with the parties and set the date or dates for the hearing, provided that no hearing shall be scheduled less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after the filing of the request for a hearing, unless the applicant consents or, in the case of competing applicants, all applicants consent to an extension of this time period to a specified date. Unless the applicant consents or, in the case of competing applicants, all applicants consent to an extension of said 120 day period, any hearing officer who regularly fails to commence a hearing within the required time period shall not be eligible for continued service as a hearing officer for the purposes of this Code section. The hearing officer shall have the authority to dispose of all motions made by any party before the issuance of the hearing officer's decision and shall make such rulings as may be required for the conduct of the hearing."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-6-45.3. No freestanding emergency facility shall be permitted in this state unless it meets the criteria contained in paragraph (16.1) of Code Section 31-6-2."

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SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-6-47, relating to exemptions from certificate of need program requirements, as follows:
"31-6-47. (a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Infirmaries operated by educational institutions for the sole and exclusive benefit of students, faculty members, officers, or employees thereof; (2) Infirmaries or facilities operated by businesses for the sole and exclusive benefit of officers or employees thereof, provided that such infirmaries or facilities make no provision for overnight stay by persons receiving their services; (3) Institutions operated exclusively by the federal government or by any of its agencies; (4) Offices of private physicians or dentists whether for individual or group practice, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) or (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40; (5) Religious, nonmedical health care institutions as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1395x(ss)(1), listed and certified by a national accrediting organization; (6) Site acquisitions for health care facilities or preparation or development costs for such sites prior to the decision to file a certificate of need application; (7) Expenditures related to adequate preparation and development of an application for a certificate of need; (8) The commitment of funds conditioned upon the obtaining of a certificate of need; (9) Expenditures for the acquisition of existing health care facilities by stock or asset purchase, merger, consolidation, or other lawful means unless the facilities are owned or operated by or on behalf of a:
(A) Political subdivision of this state; (B) Combination of such political subdivisions; or (C) Hospital authority, as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title; (9.1) Expenditures for the restructuring of or for the acquisition by stock or asset purchase, merger, consolidation, or other lawful means of an existing health care facility which is owned or operated by or on behalf of any entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9) of this subsection only if such restructuring or acquisition is made by any entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9) of this subsection; (9.2) The purchase of a closing hospital or of a hospital that has been closed for no more than 12 months by a hospital in a contiguous county to repurpose the facility as a micro-hospital; (10) Expenditures of less than $870,000.00 for any minor or major repair or replacement of equipment by a health care facility that is not owned by a group practice of physicians or a hospital and that provides diagnostic imaging services if such facility received a letter of nonreviewability from the department prior to July 1, 2008. This paragraph shall not apply to such facilities in rural counties;

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(10.1) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of this subsection, expenditures for the minor or major repair of a health care facility or a facility that is exempt from the requirements of this chapter, parts thereof or services provided or equipment used therein; or the replacement of equipment, including but not limited to CT scanners previously approved for a certificate of need; (11) Capital expenditures otherwise covered by this chapter required solely to eliminate or prevent safety hazards as defined by federal, state, or local fire, building, environmental, occupational health, or life safety codes or regulations, to comply with licensing requirements of the department, or to comply with accreditation standards of a nationally recognized health care accreditation body; (12) Cost overruns whose percentage of the cost of a project is equal to or less than the cumulative annual rate of increase in the composite construction index, published by the Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce, of the United States government, calculated from the date of approval of the project; (13) Transfers from one health care facility to another such facility of major medical equipment previously approved under or exempted from certificate of need review, except where such transfer results in the institution of a new clinical health service for which a certificate of need is required in the facility acquiring said equipment, provided that such transfers are recorded at net book value of the medical equipment as recorded on the books of the transferring facility; (14) New institutional health services provided by or on behalf of health maintenance organizations or related health care facilities in circumstances defined by the department pursuant to federal law; (15) Increases in the bed capacity of a hospital up to ten beds or 10 20 percent of capacity, whichever is greater, in any consecutive two-year period, in a hospital that has maintained an overall occupancy rate greater than 75 60 percent for the previous 12 month period; (16) Expenditures for nonclinical projects, including parking lots, parking decks, and other parking facilities; computer systems, software, and other information technology; and medical office buildings; and state mental health facilities; (17) Continuing care retirement communities, provided that the skilled nursing component of the facility is for the exclusive primary use of residents of the continuing care retirement community and that a written exemption is obtained from the department; provided, however, that new sheltered nursing home beds may be used on a limited basis by persons who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community for a period up to five years after the date of issuance of the initial nursing home license, but such beds shall not be eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. For the first year, the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility may utilize not more than 50 percent of its licensed beds for patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the second year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 40 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the third year of operation, the continuing care retirement community

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shall allow not more than 30 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the fourth year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 20 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the fifth year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 10 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. At no time during the first five years shall the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility occupy more than 50 percent of its licensed beds with patients who are not residents under contract with the continuing care retirement community. At the end of the five-year period, the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility shall be utilized exclusively by residents of the continuing care retirement community, and at At no time shall a resident of a continuing care retirement community be denied access to the sheltered nursing facility. At no time shall any existing patient be forced to leave the continuing care retirement community to comply with this paragraph. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the use and definition of 'sheltered nursing facility' in a manner consistent with this Code section. Agreements to provide continuing care include agreements to provide care for any duration, including agreements that are terminable by either party; (18) Any single specialty ambulatory surgical center that:
(A)(i) Has capital expenditures associated with the construction, development, or other establishment of the clinical health service which do not exceed $2.5 million; or (ii) Is the only single specialty ambulatory surgical center in the county owned by the group practice and has two or fewer operating rooms; provided, however, that a center exempt pursuant to this division shall be required to obtain a certificate of need in order to add any additional operating rooms; (B) Has a hospital affiliation agreement with a hospital within a reasonable distance from the facility or the medical staff at the center has admitting privileges or other acceptable documented arrangements with such hospital to ensure the necessary backup for the center for medical complications. The center shall have the capability to transfer a patient immediately to a hospital within a reasonable distance from the facility with adequate emergency room services. Hospitals shall not unreasonably deny a transfer agreement or affiliation agreement to the center; (C)(i) Prior to July 1, 2021:
(I) Provides care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; or (ii)(II) If the center is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program, provides uncompensated care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries, uncompensated indigent and charity care, or both in an amount

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equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; provided, however, that single specialty ambulatory surgical centers owned by physicians in the practice of ophthalmology shall not be required to comply with this subparagraph; and (ii) On and after July 1, 2021, provides uncompensated indigent and charity care and participates as a provider of medical assistance for Medicaid purposes and for PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries, if applicable, in accordance with Code Section 31-6-40.3; and (D) Provides annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fines or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009, and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (19) Any joint venture ambulatory surgical center that: (A) Has capital expenditures associated with the construction, development, or other establishment of the clinical health service which do not exceed $5 million; (B)(i) Prior to July 1, 2021: (I) Provides care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; or (ii)(II) If the center is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program, provides uncompensated care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids

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beneficiaries, uncompensated indigent and charity care, or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; and (ii) On and after July 1, 2021, provides uncompensated indigent and charity care and participates as a provider of medical assistance for Medicaid purposes and for PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries, if applicable, in accordance with Code Section 31-6-40.3; and (C) Provides annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fines or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009, and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (20) Expansion of services by an imaging center based on a population needs methodology taking into consideration whether the population residing in the area served by the imaging center has a need for expanded services, as determined by the department in accordance with its rules and regulations, if such imaging center: (A) Was in existence and operational in this state on January 1, 2008; (B) Is owned by a hospital or by a physician or a group of physicians comprising at least 80 percent ownership who are currently board certified in radiology; (C) Provides three or more diagnostic and other imaging services; (D) Accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay; and (E) Provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of such care provided by the geographically closest general acute care hospital; provided, however, this paragraph shall not apply to an imaging center in a rural county;

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(21) Diagnostic cardiac catheterization in a hospital setting on patients 15 years of age and older; (22) Therapeutic cardiac catheterization in hospitals selected by the department prior to July 1, 2008, to participate in the Atlantic Cardiovascular Patient Outcomes Research Team (C-PORT) Study and therapeutic cardiac catheterization in hospitals that, as determined by the department on an annual basis, meet the criteria to participate in the C-PORT Study but have not been selected for participation; provided, however, that if the criteria requires a transfer agreement to another hospital, no hospital shall unreasonably deny a transfer agreement to another hospital; (23) Infirmaries or facilities operated by, on behalf of, or under contract with the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing health care services in a secure environment to prisoners within a penal institution, penitentiary, prison, detention center, or other secure correctional institution, including correctional institutions operated by private entities in this state which house inmates under the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice; (24) The relocation of any skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or microhospital 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 threemile radius of the existing facility so long as the facility does not propose to offer any new or expanded clinical health services at the new location; (25) Facilities which are devoted to the provision of treatment and rehabilitative care for periods continuing for 24 hours or longer for persons who have traumatic brain injury, as defined in Code Section 37-3-1; and (26) Capital expenditures for a project otherwise requiring a certificate of need if those expenditures are for a project to remodel, renovate, replace, or any combination thereof, a medical-surgical hospital and:
(A) That hospital: (i) Has a bed capacity of not more than 50 beds; (ii) Is located in a county in which no other medical-surgical hospital is located; (iii) Has at any time been designated as a disproportionate share hospital by the department; and (iv) Has at least 45 percent of its patient revenues derived from medicare Medicare, Medicaid, or any combination thereof, for the immediately preceding three years; and
(B) That project: (i) Does not result in any of the following: (I) The offering of any new clinical health services; (II) Any increase in bed capacity; (III) Any redistribution of existing beds among existing clinical health services; or (IV) Any increase in capacity of existing clinical health services;

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(ii) Has at least 80 percent of its capital expenditures financed by the proceeds of a special purpose county sales and use tax imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48; and (iii) Is located within a three-mile radius of and within the same county as the hospital's existing facility.; (27) Public or private psychiatric hospitals, mental health or substance abuse facilities or programs, or mental health or substance abuse services; and (28) A freestanding ambulatory surgical center with no more than six operating rooms developed on the same site as a sports training and educational facility that includes sports training facilities and fields; a medical education facility and program for physicians and other health care professionals training in sports medicine; a medical research program; ancillary services, including physical therapy and diagnostic imaging; a community education program for student athletic programs on injury prevention and treatment and related topics, and that provides uncompensated indigent or charity care in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 31-6-40.1 and Code Section 31-6-40.3, provides care to Medicaid patients, and demonstrates a positive economic impact of no less than $25 million, taking into consideration the full-time and part-time jobs generated by the initial construction and ongoing operation of the center, new state and local tax revenue generated by the initial construction and ongoing operation of the center, and other factors deemed relevant as determined by the department based on a report prepared by an independent consultant or expert retained by the center. (b) By rule, the department shall establish a procedure for expediting or waiving reviews of certain projects the nonreview of which it deems compatible with the purposes of this chapter, in addition to expenditures exempted from review by this Code section."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended by adding new Code sections to Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, to read as follows:
"31-7-22. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'hospital' means a nonprofit hospital, a hospital owned or operated by a hospital authority, or a nonprofit corporation formed, created, or operated by or on behalf of a hospital authority. (b) Beginning July 1, 2020, each hospital in this state shall post a link in a prominent location on the main page of its website to the most recent version of the following documents:
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its affiliates, except those affiliates that were inactive or that had an immaterial amount of total assets; and the hospital's parent corporation that include the following:
(i) A PDF version of all audited financial statements; (ii) A note in the hospital's audited consolidated financial statements that identifies individual amounts for such hospital's gross patient revenue, allowances, charity care, and net patient revenue; (iii) Audited consolidated financial statements for hospitals with subsidiaries and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital's and each subsidiary's numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information; and (iv) Audited consolidated financial statements for the hospital's parent corporation and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital's and each affiliate's numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information; and (B) Copy of audited Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals and other applicable attachments; provided, however, that for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department shall establish and provide a form that collects the same information as is contained in Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals, as applicable; and (2) Georgia supplemental disclosures: (A) Copy of the hospital's completed annual hospital questionnaire, as required by the department; (B) The community benefit report prepared pursuant to Code Section 31-7-90.1, if applicable; (C) The disproportionate share hospital survey, if applicable; (D) Listing of all property holdings of the hospital, including the location and size, parcel ID number, purchase price, current use, and any improvements made to such property at the end of each fiscal year; (E) Listing of any ownership or interest the nonprofit hospital has in any joint venture, business venture foundation, operating contract, partnership, subsidiary holding company, or captive insurance company; where any such entity is domiciled; and the value of any such ownership or interest at the end of each fiscal year; (F) Listing of any bonded indebtedness, outstanding loans, and bond defaults, whether or not in forbearance; and any bond disclosure sites of the hospital; (G) A report that identifies by purpose, the ending fund balances of the net assets of the hospital and each affiliate as of the close of the most recently completed fiscal year, distinguishing between donor permanently restricted, donor temporarily restricted, board restricted, and unrestricted fund balances. The hospital's interest in its foundation shall be deducted from the foundation's total fund balance; (H) Report of all cash reserves of the hospital; (I) Copy of all going concern statements regarding the hospital;

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(J) The most recent legal chart of corporate structure, including the hospital, each of its affiliates and subsidiaries, and its parent corporation, duly dated; (K) Report listing the salaries and fringe benefits for the ten highest paid administrative positions in the hospital. Each position shall be identified by its complete, unabbreviated title. Fringe benefits shall include all forms of compensation, whether actual or deferred, made to or on behalf of the employee, whether full or part-time; (L) Evidence of accreditation by accrediting bodies, including, but not limited to, the Joint Commission and DNV; and (M) Copy of the hospital's policies regarding the provision of charity care and reduced cost services to the indigent, excluding medical assistance recipients, and its debt collection practices. (c) In the event that any of the documents or information required to be posted by a hospital pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section are included in a comprehensive audited financial statement for such hospital, a link to such comprehensive audited financial statement shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section with respect to the specific documents or information included in such comprehensive audited financial statement. (d) Each hospital shall update the documents in the links posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on July 1 of each year or more frequently at its discretion. Noncurrent documents shall remain posted and accessible on the hospital's website indefinitely. (e) All documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as applicable. (f) The department shall also post a link in a prominent location on its website to the documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section for each hospital in this state. (g) Any hospital that fails to post the documents required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section within 30 days of the dates required in this Code section shall be suspended from receiving any state funds or any donations pursuant to Code Section 487-29.20. (h) The department shall have jurisdiction to enforce this Code section and to promulgate rules and regulations required to administer this Code section. (i) Any person who knowingly and willfully includes false, fictitious, or fraudulent information in any documents required to be posted pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to a violation of Code Section 16-10-20.
31-7-23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Hospital' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 31-7-22. (2) 'Medical use rights' means rights or interests in real property in which the owner of the property has agreed not to sell or lease such real property for identified medical uses or purposes.

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(b) It shall be unlawful for any hospital to purchase, renew, extend, lease, maintain, or hold medical use rights. (c) This Code section shall not be construed to impair any contracts in existence as of the effective date of this Code section. Reserved."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-75.1, relating to proceeds of sale of hospital held in trust to fund indigent hospital care, as follows:
"31-7-75.1. (a) The proceeds from any sale or lease of a hospital owned by a hospital authority or political subdivision of this state, which proceeds shall not include funds required to pay off the bonded indebtedness of the sold hospital or any expense of the authority or political subdivision attributable to the sale or lease, shall be held by the authority or political subdivision in an irrevocable trust fund. Such proceeds in that fund may be invested in the same way that public moneys may be invested generally pursuant to general law and as permitted under Code Section 31-7-83, but money in that trust fund shall be used exclusively for funding the provision of hospital health care for the indigent residents of the political subdivision which owned the hospital or by which the authority was activated or for which the authority was created. If the funds available for a political subdivision in that irrevocable trust fund are less than $100,000.00, the principal amount may be used to fund the provision of indigent hospital health care; otherwise, only the income from that fund may be used for that care. Such funding or reimbursement for indigent care shall not exceed the diagnosis related group rate for that hospital in each individual case. (b) In the event a hospital authority which sold or leased a hospital was activated by or created for more than one political subdivision or in the event a hospital having as owner more than one political subdivision is sold or leased by those political subdivisions, each such constituent political subdivision's portion of the irrevocable trust fund for indigent hospital health care shall be determined by multiplying the amount of that fund by a figure having a numerator which is the population of that political subdivision and a denominator which is the combined population of all the political subdivisions which owned the hospital or by which or for which the authority was activated or created. (c) For purposes of hospital health care for the indigent under this Code section, the standard of indigency shall be that determined under Code Section 31-8-43, relating to standards of indigency for emergency care of pregnant women, based upon 125 percent of the federal poverty level. (d) This Code section shall not apply to the following actions:
(1) A reorganization or restructuring; (2) Any sale of a hospital, or the proceeds from that sale, made prior to April 2, 1986; and (3) Any sale or lease of a hospital when the purchaser or lessee pledges, by written contract entered into concurrently with such purchase or lease, to provide an amount of hospital health care equal to that which would have otherwise been available pursuant

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to subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section for the indigent residents of the political subdivisions which owned the hospital, by which the hospital authority was activated, or for which the authority was created. However, the exception to this Code section provided by this paragraph shall only apply to:
(A) Hospital authorities that operate a licensed hospital pursuant to a lease from the county which created the appropriate authority; and (B) Hospitals that have a bed capacity of more than 150 beds; and (C) Hospitals located in a county in which no other medical-surgical licensed hospital is located; and (D) Hospitals located in a county having a population of less than 45,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1990; and (E) Hospitals operated by a hospital authority that entered into a lease-purchase agreement between such hospital and a private corporation prior to July 1, 1997."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 4 of Chapter 7, relating to hospital authorities, to read as follows:
"31-7-74.4. Members on the board of a hospital authority at the time of a sale or lease of a hospital owned by such hospital authority shall be deemed directors and subject to the provisions of Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14, relating to conflicting interest transactions with respect to the proceeds of such sale or lease."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-83, relating to investment of surplus moneys and moneys received through issuance of revenue certificates, as follows: "31-7-83.
(a) Pending use for the purpose for which received, each hospital authority created by and under this article is authorized and empowered to invest all moneys or any part thereof received through the issuance and sale of revenue certificates of the authority in any securities which are legal investments or which are provided for in the trust indenture securing such certificates or other legal investments; provided, however, that such investments will shall be used at all times while held, or upon sale, for the purposes for which the money was originally received and no other. Contributions or gifts received by any authority shall be invested as provided by the terms of the contribution or gift or in the absence thereof as determined by the authority. (b) In addition to the authorized investments in subsection (a) of this Code section and in Code Section 36-83-4, hospital authorities that have ceased to own or operate medical facilities for a minimum of seven years, have paid off all bonded indebtedness and outstanding short-term or long-term debt obligations, and hold more than $20 million in funds for charitable health care purposes may invest a maximum of 30 percent of their funds in the following:

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(1) Shares of mutual funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States under the 'Investment Company Act of 1940,' as amended; and (2) Commingled funds and collective investment funds maintained by state chartered banks or trust companies or regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States Department of the Treasury, including common and group trusts, and, to the extent the funds are invested in such collective investment funds, the funds shall adopt the terms of the instruments establishing any group trust in accordance with applicable United States Internal Revenue Service Revenue Rulings."
SECTION 2-5. Code Section 50-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Agency' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 50-14-1 and shall additionally include any association, corporation, or other similar organization that has a membership or ownership body composed primarily of counties, municipal corporations, or school districts of this state, their officers, or any combination thereof and derives more than 33 1/3 percent of its general operating budget from payments from such political subdivisions. Such term shall also include any nonprofit organization to which is leased and transferred hospital assets of a hospital authority through a corporate restructuring and any subsidiaries or foundations established by such nonprofit organization in furtherance of the public mission of the hospital authority. (2) 'Public record' means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, computer based or generated information, data, data fields, or similar material prepared and maintained or received by an agency or by a private person or entity in the performance of a service or function for or on behalf of an agency or when such documents have been transferred to a private person or entity by an agency for storage or future governmental use, including, but not limited to any such material in the possession or control of a nonprofit organization to which is leased and transferred hospital assets of a hospital authority through a corporate restructuring which are related to the operation of the hospital and other leased facilities in the performance of services on behalf of the hospital authority, excluding payment agreements with insurance companies and employment agreements with physicians and physician groups."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
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relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds, as follows:
"31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Critical access hospital' means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (2) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) 'Rural hospital organization' means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that:
(A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital; (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare Medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare Medicare patients; (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients; (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt; (E) Annually files IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with the department, or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis; (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law; and (H) Does not have an operating profit of greater than 15 percent, as calculated by the department without consideration of any contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20. (b)(1) By December 1 of each year, the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 ranked in order of financial need and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20, it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department.

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(3) The department shall create an operations manual for identifying rural hospital organizations and ranking such rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. Such manual shall include:
(A) All deadlines for submitting required information to the department; (B) The criteria to be included in the five-year plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (C) The formula applied to rank the rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall: (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital; and (B) Report on a form provided by the department:
(i) All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 detailing the manner in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization; and (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (d) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website: (1) The ranked list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) The operations manual created pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (3) The annual report prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section; (4) The total amount received by each third party that participated in soliciting, administering, or managing donations; and (5) A link to the Department of Revenue's website containing the information included in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.20."
SECTION 3-2. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, is amended as follows:
"48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Qualified rural hospital organization expense' means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) 'Rural hospital organization' means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount expended; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section, and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, which exceed the following limits: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $5,000.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $10,000.00; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $10,000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. (d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million per taxable year.
(2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million, and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year, subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit

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in this paragraph, the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list, ranked in order of financial need, as determined by the Department of Community Health, of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (C) In the event that an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization, either directly to the department or through a third party that participates in soliciting, administering, or managing donations, such donation shall be attributed to the rural hospital organization ranked with the highest financial need that has not yet received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (D) Any third party that participates in soliciting, advertising, or managing donations shall provide the complete list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive the tax credit provided pursuant to this Code section including their ranking in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, to any potential donor regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does 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 this 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) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website: (1) All pertinent timelines relating to the tax credit, including, but not limited to: (A) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (B) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (C) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; (D) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; and

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(E) Date by which preapproved contributions are required to be sent to the rural hospital organization; (2) The list and ranking order of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1; (3) A monthly progress report including: (A) Total preapproved contributions to date by rural hospital organization; (B) Total contributions received to date by rural hospital organization; (C) Total aggregate amount of preapproved contributions made to date; and (D) Aggregate amount of tax credits available; (4) A list of all preapproved contributions that were made to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization and the rural hospital organizations that received such contributions. (j) The Department of Audits and Accounts shall annually conduct an audit of the tax credit program established under this Code section, including the amount and recipient rural hospital organization of all contributions made, all tax credits received by individual and corporate donors, and all amounts received by third parties that solicited, administered, or managed donations pertaining to this Code section and Code Section 31-8-9.1. (i)(k) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2021 2024."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, and Harrell of the 106th offer the following amendment:
Amend the substitute to HB 198 (LC 33 7901S) by striking lines 961 and 962 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 $100 million per taxable year.
On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Holly N Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 99, nays 71.

The amendment was adopted.

House of Representatives

18 Capitol Square Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 411
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Mr. Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Mr. Reilly:

The purpose of this letter is to request a change of the recorded vote from Yes to No on the Amendment to House Bill 198. When placing my vote I inadvertently pressed the wrong button.

I am requesting that the record be changed to reflect the vote that represents the constituency in my district.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Rep. Winfred Dukes State Representative Winfred Dukes District 154

WD:dah

The Rules Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th, Silcox of the 52nd, and Taylor of the 173rd were excused from voting on HB 198.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute, 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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr N Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague N Belton N Bennett

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer N Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration

N Holly Holmes
N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse

N Mitchell Momtahan
N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix

N Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson

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E Bentley N Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter N Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis N Dempsey

N Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines N Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon
Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett N Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N Hitchens N Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott N Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks N Metze

N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz N Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Stovall Y Stover N Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor E Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 72, nays 94.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Hatchett of the 150th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 198.

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

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines

Y Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M.

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Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb Y Holland

N Kendrick Kennard
Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 129, nays 40.

The motion prevailed.

HB 502. By Representative Welch of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuances, so as to revise continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 154, nays 15.

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

HB 525. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority; to rename the convention center; to create the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, and powers and duties; to provide for exemption from taxation; to provide for venue; to provide for disposition of property; to exempt its property from levy and sale; to transfer certain assets and liabilities; to repeal certain laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen

Y Dickerson Y Dickey

Y Holly Y Holmes

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan

Y Sharper Y Silcox

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Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 3.

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 211. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advertisement and sale of meat generally, so as to render unlawful the representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 288. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Silcox of the 52nd, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th and Kendrick of the 93rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to revise the sums that the clerks of the superior courts are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property; to provide for a flat sum structure; to repeal certain related alternative fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 9-15-4, Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15, and Code Section 19-813 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposit prior to filing by clerk, exception if affidavit of indigence filed, repayment of excess, and exemptions, clerks of superior courts, and petition, filing and contents, financial disclosures, attorney's affidavit, and redaction of certain information unnecessary, respectively, so as to revise the sums that the clerks of the superior courts are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property; to provide for a flat sum structure; to repeal certain related alternative fees; to repeal provisions related to additional fees and costs in counties having a certain sized population; 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 9-15-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposit prior to filing by clerk, exception if affidavit of indigence filed, repayment of excess, and exemptions, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:

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"(a) A clerk of the superior court shall not be required to file any civil case or proceeding until the fee required by Code Section 15-6-77 and Code Section 15-6-77.2, relating to fees of clerks of the superior courts, has been paid to the clerk. The fee shall not be required if the party desiring to file the case or proceeding is unable because of his indigence to pay the fee and the party files with the clerk an affidavit to such effect."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c), paragraph (4) of subsection (e), and subsections (f) and (o) of Code Section 15-6-77, relating to fees and construction of other fee provisions, as follows:
"(b) All sums as provided for in this Code section shall be inclusive of the sums that the clerks of the superior courts may be required to collect pursuant to Code Section 15-661, 15-6-77.4, 15-6-98, 45-17-4, or 47-14-51, or as otherwise provided by law as a deduction from the applicable fee. The sums provided in this Code section are exclusive of costs for service of process or other additional sums as may be provided by law. (c) In all counties in this state where the clerk of the superior court is paid or compensated on a salary basis, the Any fees received as provided for in this Code section shall be paid into the county treasury less and except such sums as are otherwise directed to be paid by the clerk to another entity according to some other general law expressly providing for same, including, but not limited to, any sums pursuant to Code Section 15-6-61 and such sums as are collected pursuant to Code Section 36-15-9 and Code Section 15-677.4, 15-6-98, 36-15-9, 45-17-4 or 47-14-51, which sums shall be remitted to such authorities as provided by law. Fees, sums, or other remuneration for the performance of duties provided for under the laws of the United States or regulations promulgated pursuant to such laws shall be as provided in such laws or regulations as personal compensation to the clerk of the superior court for the performance of such duties."
"(4) No fee or cost shall be assessed for any service rendered by the clerk of superior court through entry of judgment in family violence cases under Chapter 13 of Title 19 or in connection with the filing, issuance, registration, or service of a protection order or a petition for a prosecution order to protect a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault. A petitioner seeking a temporary protective order or a respondent involved in a temporary protective order hearing under the provisions of Code Section 19-13-3 or 19-13-4 shall be provided with a foreign language or sign language interpreter when necessary for the hearing on the petition. The reasonable cost of the interpreter shall be paid by the local victim assistance funds as provided by Article 8 of Chapter 21 of this title. The provisions of this paragraph shall control over any other conflicting provisions of law and shall specifically control over the provisions of Code Sections 15-6-77.1, 15-6-77.2, and 15-6-77.3." "(f) Sums for filing documents, instruments, etc., pertaining to real estate or personal property, such sums to include recording and returning where applicable, shall be as follows and shall continue to be subject to the remittance requirements to be paid by the clerk pursuant to Code Section 15-6-61, 15-6-98, or 47-14-51:

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(1)(A)(i) Filing all instruments each instrument pertaining to real estate including, but not limited to, each deed, deed of trust, affidavit, release, notice, certificate, cancellation, assignment, notice filing for Uniform Commercial Code related real estate, and assignment of a security deed or mortgage deeds, deeds of trust, affidavits, releases, notices and certificates, and cancellation of deeds, first page ........................................

$ 9.50 25.00

For any instrument that includes a request for cancellation, satisfaction, 2.00 release, or assignment of more than one instrument, the filing fee specified in this division shall be submitted and paid for each such instrument which is to be canceled, satisfied, released, or assigned Each page, after the first

(ii) Filing all instruments an instrument pertaining to real estate and personal property including liens a lien on real estate and personal property, notice filings for Uniform Commercial Code related real estate, tax liens, hospital liens lien, writs of fieri facias, notices notice of lis pendens, written information on utilities, cancellations cancellation of liens a lien, and writs writ of fieri facias, first page ....................................

4.50 25.00

For any instrument that includes a request for cancellation, satisfaction, 2.00 release, or assignment of more than one instrument, the filing fee specified in this division shall be submitted and paid for each such instrument which is to be canceled, satisfied, released, or assigned Each page, after the first

(iii) Filing of a tax lien by a state or local government agency.................. 5.00

Each page, after the first page ..................................................................... 2.00

For each tax cancellation, satisfaction, release, notice, withdrawal, or other 2.00 document referencing a previously filed tax lien, an additional sum for each previous tax lien referenced ................................................................

(B) Filing and indexing a financing statements statement, amendments amendment to a financing statements statement, continuation statements statement, termination statements statement, release of collateral, or other filing pursuant to Article 9 of Title 11, first page ..........................................

10.00 25.00

Each page, after the first................................................................................. 2.00

(2) Filing maps or plats, each page .................................................................. 7.50 10.00

(3) For processing an assignment of a security deed, for each deed assigned ...........................................................................................................................
"(o) In addition to the fees required by this Code section:

4.50"

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(1) When any instrument that is statutorily required to be cross-indexed, canceled, satisfied, or released or when a party requests the clerk to cross-index an instrument that is not otherwise required by law to be cross-indexed to any other previously recorded or affected document, the clerk of superior court shall charge an additional fee of $2.00 for each additional cross-indexed entry; (2) For recording any instrument that includes a request for cancellation, satisfaction, or release of more than one instrument as described in division (f)(1)(A)(i) of this Code section, the filing fee specified in division (f)(1)(A)(i) of this Code section shall be charged for each such instrument which is to be canceled, satisfied, or released; (3) For recording any instrument that includes a request for cancellation, satisfaction, or release of more than one instrument as described in division (f)(1)(A)(ii) of this Code section, the filing fee specified in division (f)(1)(A)(ii) of this Code section shall be charged for each such instrument which is to be canceled, satisfied, or released; (4) For any instrument that includes a request for the clerk to cross-index the instrument to a previously recorded or affected instrument but for which cross-indexing is not otherwise required by law, the clerk shall file, index, record, and cross-index each such instrument for which a request has been made upon receiving payment from the requesting party as specified by paragraph (1) of this subsection and written information specifying accurately the instrument to be cross-indexed; (5) With respect to any instrument that includes a request for cancellation, satisfaction, or release of any instrument described in division (f)(1)(A)(i) or (f)(l)(A)(ii) of this Code section, the clerk shall file, index, and record the cancellation of each such instrument identified and requested to be canceled, provided that the requesting party pays the applicable filing fee specified by paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, as applicable, and that such instrument accurately identifies the recording information for such instrument to be canceled, satisfied, or released; and (6)(2) For the purposes of this subsection and any other Code section requiring the clerk of superior court to cross-index, cross-reference, or make any other notation affecting any instrument filed in the clerk's office, including, but not limited to, real estate, personal property, liens, plats, and any other instruments, the clerk shall be authorized to make such entry or notation through electronic or automated means in lieu of entering such information manually in paper books or dockets."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by repealing Code Section 15-6-77.1, relating to additional fees in counties with populations of 550,000 or more and disposition of such fees, and designating such Code section as reserved.
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by repealing Code Section 15-6-77.2, relating to costs for clerk's services in counties with populations of 640,000 or more, time for payment of costs, and disposition of such costs, and designating such Code section as reserved.

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SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by repealing Code Section 15-6-77.3, relating to additional fees in counties with populations in unincorporated areas of 350,000 or more, and designating such Code section as reserved.

SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-77.4, relating to additional divorce case filing fee for Children's Trust Fund, as follows:
"(a) In addition to any fees required in Code Sections 15-6-77, 15-6-77.2, 15-6-77.3, and 47-14-51, for filing each divorce case, the clerk of superior court shall charge an additional fee of $5.00. Each clerk of the superior court shall collect the additional fees for divorce cases as provided in this Code section and shall pay such moneys over to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority by the last day of the month there following, to be deposited by the authority into the general treasury. The authority shall, on a quarterly basis, make a report and accounting of all funds collected pursuant to this Code section and shall submit such report and accounting to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office no later than 60 days after the last day of the preceding quarter."

SECTION 7. Code Section 19-8-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petition, filing and contents, financial disclosures, attorney's affidavit, and redaction of certain information unnecessary, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(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 Section 15-6-77, 15-6-77.1, and 15-6-77.2."

SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 325. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Welch of the 110th, Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 168th, Ballinger of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of council to refuse certificate to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer, grounds, restoration of certificate, emergency suspension of certification, and notice of investigation, so as to provide that records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years; to provide for destruction of such records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 35-8-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of council to refuse certificate to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer, grounds, restoration of certificate, emergency suspension of certification, and notice of investigation, so as to provide that records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years; to provide for destruction of such records; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 35-8-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of council to refuse certificate to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer, grounds, restoration of certificate, emergency suspension of certification, and notice of investigation, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) Notwithstanding Article 5 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, records of an investigation of an officer by the council, including, but not limited to, records used to investigate complaints against an officer and polygraph case files containing official polygraph reports, shall be retained for 30 years following the date that such investigation is deemed concluded by the council and then such records may be destroyed; provided, however, that the council shall have the authority to destroy such records prior to such 30 years where such officer is deceased and no action upon the complaint was taken by the council beyond the council's initial intake of such complaint."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V

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Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin E Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor E Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 147, nays 24.

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

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:00 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The House stood at ease until 2:20 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 225. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act; to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to children and youth services; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 275. By Senators Unterman of the 45th and Dolezal of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 452. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Dubnik of the 29th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Geoff Collins upon his selection as head coach of the Georgia Tech football team; and for other purposes.
HR 453. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Dubnik of the 29th, Pirkle of the 155th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. G. P. "Bud" Peterson upon his retirement as president of Georgia Tech; and for other purposes.
HR 454. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st, Beverly of the 143rd, Paris of the 142nd and Mathis of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Curtis Jones upon being named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year and recognizing April 7, 2019, as Dr. Curtis Jones Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 455. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Carter of the 92nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stephenson of the 90th, Shannon of the 84th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant and his appointment as senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
HR 456. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Boddie of the 62nd, Gravley of the 67th and Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Leroy Childs for exemplary service to public libraries in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 457. By Representatives Lopez Romero of the 99th, Clark of the 108th, McLeod of the 105th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Moore of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Terence and Cecilia Lester, founders of Love Beyond Walls, for their dedication to providing resources and building awareness of homelessness and poverty within the State of Georgia and abroad; and for other purposes.
HR 458. By Representatives Lopez Romero of the 99th, Clark of the 108th, McLeod of the 105th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Moore of the 95th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY); and for other purposes.
HR 459. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, McLaurin of the 51st, Douglas of the 78th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Wilson of the 80th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Maura Binkley and commending the formation of Maura's Voice; and for other purposes.
HR 460. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7, 2019, as Electric Vehicle Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 461. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending the University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day for 2019; and for other purposes.
HR 462. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the United Hemophilia Foundation and its founders, Harvey and Dr. Carletha Gates; and for other purposes.
HR 463. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Homer Hunter, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 464. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mary Dorothy Gary; and for other purposes.
HR 465. By Representative Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of September 8 through 14, 2019, as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week in the State of Georgia to increase awareness and understanding of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; and for other purposes.

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HR 466. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Henson of the 86th, Efstration of the 104th and Wilensky of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION commending the State of Israel and condemning antiSemitism in all its forms; and for other purposes.
HR 467. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Barbara Jean Justice; and for other purposes.
HR 468. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Henson of the 86th, Mitchell of the 88th, Wilson of the 80th, Allen of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Chief Billy Grogan; and for other purposes.
HR 469. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Harrison Stadler; and for other purposes.
HR 470. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Thomas Sharpless; and for other purposes.
HR 471. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, Trammell of the 132nd and Cooper of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC), Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 472. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Larry Blackmon; and for other purposes.
HR 473. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Nguyen of the 89th, Marin of the 96th, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of Georgia's Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and recognizing March 13th,

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2019, as Georgia Asian American Lobby Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 474. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Boddie of the 62nd and Bruce of the 61st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sonya Compton on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

HR 475. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Boddie of the 62nd and Bruce of the 61st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kelly Robinson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 168. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Parrish of the 158th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend an exemption from sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

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

HB 332. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Bentley of the 139th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, so as to revise provisions relating to service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, so as to revise provisions relating to service of the Commissioner of Agriculture as an ex officio member; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 2-8-14, relating to composition, appointments, terms of office, and compensation, certification, advisory boards, special committees and personnel, legal representation, eligibility of federation or organization members, acceptance of donations, voting, and termination, as follows:
"(1) The Commissioner of Agriculture, or his or her designee, except as to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts as created by Article 3 of this chapter, ex officio;"

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

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

N Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 172, nays 1.

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

HB 118. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Gravley of the 67th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm; to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm; to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Protection Against False Claims for Emergency Services Act."

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SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-10-28, relating to transmitting a false alarm and restitution, as follows:
"16-10-28. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Critical infrastructure' means any building, place of assembly, or facility that is located in this state and necessary for national or public security, education, or public safety. (2) 'Destructive device' means a destructive device as such term is defined by Code Section 16-7-80. (3) 'Hazardous substance' means a hazardous substance as such term is defined by Code Section 12-8-92. (4) 'Public agency' means the state and any city, county, city and county, municipal corporation, chartered organization, public district, or public authority located in whole or in part within this state which provides or has authority to provide fire-fighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services. (5) 'Public safety agency' means a functional division of a public agency which provides fire-fighting, law enforcement, emergency medical, suicide prevention, emergency management dispatching, poison control, drug prevention, child abuse, spouse abuse, or other emergency services. (6) 'Request for emergency services assistance' means a report, transmission, or request for assistance to a public safety agency, or to another person knowing at the time of such report, transmission, or request that such report, transmission, or request is likely to result in such other person making a report, transmission, or request to a public safety agency, through a public safety answering point or other form of communication. (b) A person commits the offense of transmitting a false public alarm making an unlawful request for emergency services assistance when he or she knowingly and intentionally transmits in any manner a report or warning a request for emergency services assistance with the use of any electronic device or software to alter, conceal, or disguise, or attempt to alter, conceal, or disguise, his or her location or identity, knowing at the time of the transmission request for emergency services assistance that there is no reasonable ground for believing such report or warning request, and when the report or warning request relates to: (1) A destructive device or hazardous substance is located in such a place that its explosion, detonation, or release would endanger human life or cause injury or damage to property; or (2) An individual who has caused or threatened to cause physical harm to himself or herself or another individual by using a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to result in serious bodily injury; or

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(3) An individual who has committed a criminal act involving the use or threat of physical force or violence or an act constituting an immediate threat to any person's life or safety. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and upon conviction for a second or subsequent violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, by a fine of not less than $5,000.00, or both.
(2)(A) If the location of the violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section is critical infrastructure, such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years, a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both. (B) If bodily harm or death results from the response of a public safety agency, such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years and a fine of not less than $5,000.00. (d) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law for a violation of this Code section, the court may require the defendant to make restitution to any affected public or private entity for the reasonable costs or damages associated with the offense, including, without limitation, the actual value of any goods, services, or income lost as a result of such violation. Restitution made pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude any party from obtaining any other civil or criminal remedy available under any other provision of law. The restitution authorized by this subsection is supplemental and not exclusive."

SECTION 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 20.

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

HB 311. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Powell of the 171st, Efstration of the 104th, McLaurin of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50, Title 36, Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23, and Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, conventional quia timet, and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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, local government, conventional quia timet, and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases, respectively, so as to provide for a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory or injunctive relief under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity of state and local officers and employees in their individual capacity; to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu for breach of written contract to which a municipal corporation is a party; to provide for appeals; 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 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 3
50-21-50. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Governmental entity' means a department, agency, division, bureau, board, commission, authority, office, or committee.
(2)(A) 'Officer or employee' means, whether with or without compensation, any natural person who is:
(i) Elected to a state office; (ii) Appointed to a state governmental entity; or (iii) Employed by the state or a state governmental entity. (B) Such term shall not include an independent contractor doing business with this state or a state governmental entity. (3) 'Penal institution' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-1-5.

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(4) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, business trust, jointstock company, association, syndicate, group, pool, joint venture, an unincorporated association or group, a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, and school system, but such term shall not include a hospital authority, housing or other local authority, or any other unit of local government. (5) 'State' means the State of Georgia, but such term shall not include a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, school system, hospital authority, housing or other local authority, or any other unit of local government. (6) 'State mental health facility' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (7) 'State statute' means a title, chapter, article, part, subpart, Code section, or part thereof that is codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or has become law. (8) 'Suit' means a civil lawsuit or legal proceeding that contains one or more claims.
50-21-51. (a) Sovereign immunity is waived as to any claim that is brought by an aggrieved person in the courts of this state against this state, a state governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity and that seeks declaratory or injunctive relief to remedy an injury in fact caused to such aggrieved person, including, but not limited to, an imminent threat of injury to such aggrieved person, by this state, a state governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity in violation of state law, the Constitution of Georgia, or the Constitution of the United States. This waiver extends to any claim seeking declaratory or injunctive relief from the enforcement of a state statute on the basis that the statute, on its face or as applied, violates the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States. (b) This Code section shall not waive sovereign immunity of this state, a state governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity as to any claim:
(1) For which a state statute explicitly prohibits such waiver; (2) For monetary relief, attorney's fees, or expenses of litigation except as provided in Code Section 9-15-14; (3) Alleging a violation of federal law, other than the United States Constitution; (4) Brought in a court of the United States; or (5) Brought by, or on behalf of, an individual in a penal institution or a state mental health facility.
50-21-52. This article shall be narrowly construed and shall not:
(1) Toll or extend any applicable period of limitations; (2) Alter or amend any other waiver of sovereign immunity provided by state statute; (3) Be construed to waive other immunities provided by state statute or recognized by the courts of this state, including, but not limited to, grand juror immunity, judicial immunity, legislative immunity, official immunity, or qualified immunity; or

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(4) Except as expressly waived by this article, alter or amend any other legal requirement for filing a suit or obtaining relief, including, but not limited to, jurisdiction, standing, exhaustion of administrative or other remedies, notice requirements, and defenses to or limitations on the exercise of equitable jurisdiction.
50-21-53. (a) An officer or employee shall not be subject to a suit under this article 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; and (2) Apply notwithstanding an allegation in a suit that an officer's or employee's conduct was ultra vires, unconstitutional, or illegal.
50-21-54. A suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article shall name only the state, a state governmental entity, an officer or employee in his or her official capacity, or a combination thereof. If an officer or employee is named in such suit in his or her individual capacity, upon proper motion, the court shall dismiss him or her as the party defendant and, if appropriate, order such officer or employee in his or her official capacity be joined as a party defendant.
50-21-55. (a) No suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article shall be commenced, and the court shall not have jurisdiction thereof, until 30 days after the date that a written notice is sent to the state governmental entity or officer or employee to be named as a party defendant and the Attorney General by certified mail, return receipt requested, by statutory overnight delivery, or delivered personally to such entity and persons and obtaining a receipt for such delivery. Such notice shall identify the specific law or action being challenged and the nature of the relief being sought. (b) No suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article shall proceed until the plaintiff provides the court with proof of service upon the Attorney General or his or her designee and the state governmental entity that is charged with enforcing the state statute being challenged. (c) A suit for which notice has been provided in accordance with this Code section shall be filed no later than 90 days after such notice has been provided."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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liability for damages and the waiver of immunity by the purchase of liability insurance, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Sovereign immunity of a municipal corporation shall be waived as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 80 of this title."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Chapter 80, relating to general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, by designating the existing Code sections as Article 1 and adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
36-80-50. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Governmental entity' means a department, agency, division, bureau, board, commission, authority, office, or committee formed or established by a political subdivision.
(2)(A) 'Officer or employee' means, whether with or without compensation, any natural person who is:
(i) Elected to a political subdivision office; (ii) Appointed to a political subdivision governmental entity; or (iii) Employed by a political subdivision or a political subdivision governmental entity. (B) Such term shall not include an independent contractor doing business with this state, a political subdivision, a state governmental entity, or a political subdivision governmental entity. (3) 'Penal institution' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-1-5. (4) 'Person' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 50-21-50. (5) 'Political subdivision' means a county, municipal corporation, or consolidated government. (6) 'Rule or regulation' shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (6) of Code Section 50-13-2. (7) 'State' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 50-21-50. (8) 'State mental health facility' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (9) 'State statute' means a title, chapter, article, part, subpart, Code section, or part thereof that is codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or has become law. (10) 'Suit' means a civil lawsuit or legal proceeding that contains one or more claims.
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governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity and that seeks declaratory or injunctive relief to:
(1) Challenge a local ordinance adopted by a political subdivision or a rule or policy adopted by a political subdivision or a political subdivision governmental entity under the Constitution of Georgia, the Constitution of the United States, a state statute, or rule or regulation; (2) Remedy an injury in fact caused to such aggrieved person, including, but not limited to, an imminent threat of injury to such aggrieved person, by a political subdivision, a political subdivision governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity acting without lawful authority, beyond the scope of official power, or in violation of the Constitution of Georgia, the Constitution of the United States, a state statute, a rule or regulation, or a local ordinance of a political subdivision except a zoning ordinance as defined in Code Section 36-66-3; or (3) Remedy an injury when the injury is related to the award of a proposed agreement with a political subdivision or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity. A person who bid on such proposed agreement claiming an injury as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection as to such award shall file suit for declaratory or injunctive relief no later than ten days from the date that the award is made public. Any agreement resulting from an award of a bid or proposal shall not be effective until the expiration of ten days after the award is made public, except for emergencies as defined in Code Section 36-91-2. (b) This Code section shall not waive sovereign immunity of a political subdivision, a political subdivision governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity as to any claim: (1) For which a state statute explicitly prohibits such waiver; (2) For monetary relief, attorney's fees, or expenses of litigation except as provided in Code Section 9-15-14; (3) Alleging a violation of federal law, other than the United States Constitution; (4) Brought in a court of the United States; or (5) Brought by, or on behalf of, an individual in a penal institution or a state mental health facility.
36-80-52. This article shall be narrowly construed and shall not:
(1) Toll or extend any applicable period of limitations; (2) Alter or amend any other waiver of sovereign immunity provided by state statute; (3) Be construed to waive other immunities provided by state statute or recognized by the courts of this state, including, but not limited to, grand juror immunity, judicial immunity, legislative immunity, official immunity, or qualified immunity; or (4) Except as expressly waived by this article, alter or amend any other legal requirement for filing a suit or obtaining relief, including, but not limited to, jurisdiction, standing, exhaustion of administrative or other remedies, notice requirements, and defenses to or limitations on the exercise of equitable jurisdiction.

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36-80-53. (a) An officer or employee shall not be subject to a suit under this article 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; and (2) Apply notwithstanding an allegation in a suit that an officer's or employee's conduct was ultra vires, unconstitutional, or illegal.
36-80-54. A suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article shall name only the political subdivision, a political subdivision governmental entity, an officer or employee in his or her official capacity, or a combination thereof. If an officer or employee is named in such suit in his or her individual capacity, upon proper motion, the court shall dismiss him or her as the party defendant and, if appropriate, order such officer or employee in his or her official capacity be joined as a party defendant.
36-80-55. (a) No suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article against a political subdivision, a political subdivision governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity as provided in Code Section 36-80-51 shall be commenced, and the courts of this state shall not have jurisdiction thereof, until 30 days after the date that a written notice is mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by statutory overnight delivery to:
(1) The sole county commissioner or chairperson of the county commission, as the case may be, in the case of a county; or (2) The mayor or chairperson of the city council or city commission, as the case may be, in the case of a municipal corporation or consolidated government. (b) Such notice shall identify the action being challenged pursuant to this article and the nature of the relief being sought. (c) No suit containing a claim under Code Section 36-80-51 shall proceed in the courts of this state until the plaintiff provides the court with proof of service upon the appropriate authority as provided in this Code section. (d) The notice required by this Code section shall not be required for suits brought pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-80-51. (e) A suit for which notice has been provided in accordance with this Code section shall be filed no later than 90 days after such notice has been provided.
36-80-56. Sovereign immunity of a political subdivision as defined in Code Section 36-80-50, a political subdivision governmental entity as defined in Code Section 36-80-50, or an officer or employee as defined in Code Section 36-80-50 in his or her official capacity is

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hereby waived as to any claim in ex contractu for the breach of a written agreement with a political subdivision, a political subdivision governmental entity, or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity and only as between the parties to such written agreement."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conventional quia timet, is amended by revising Code Section 23-3-41, relating to when relief is granted and costs, as follows:
"23-3-41. (a) In all proceedings quia timet or proceedings to remove clouds upon titles to real 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:
"23-3-45. The defense of sovereign immunity is waived as to any claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim brought in the courts of this state 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, crossclaim, or third-party claim, except as provided in Code Section 9-15-14.
23-3-46. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a proceeding under this part involving title to property or an instrument held by the state or any department, agency, commission, board, authority, or entity thereof shall also be served on such department, agency, commission, board, authority, or entity and the Attorney General. When the Attorney General does not file a responsive pleading to an action filed pursuant to this part, the court shall accept this state's acquiescence to the petitioner's claim for relief."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions

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not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases, is amended in subsection (a) by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (12), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (13), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(14) All judgments, orders, or rulings denying or refusing to grant immunity to one or more parties based upon sovereign, official, qualified, or any other immunity established by the United States Constitution or the Constitution, laws, or common law of this state when such party or parties are the state, state governmental entities, political subdivisions, political subdivision governmental entities, or officers or employees as such are defined in Code Section 36-80-50 or 50-21-50, as applicable; provided, however, that the right of direct appeal under this paragraph shall not be exercised by any one party more than once in a case. This paragraph shall not preclude taking an appeal pursuant to any other paragraph in this subsection."

PART V SECTION 5-1.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper N Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge N Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 4.

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

HB 91. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Oliver of the 82nd and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and, as authorized, the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's program; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 3.

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

HB 353. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Momtahan of the 17th and Williams of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to create the crime of staging a collision; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-1-9.1. (a) A person shall be guilty of the crime of staging a collision when, with intent to commit insurance fraud, as defined in Code Section 33-1-9, such person does any of the following:
(1) Intentionally causes or attempts to cause a motor vehicle collision; or (2) Engages in a scheme to fabricate evidence of a motor vehicle collision that did not occur. Staging a collision shall constitute a felony punishable by no less than one year nor more than five years imprisonment. (b) A person shall be guilty of the crime of aggravated staging of a collision when, with intent to commit insurance fraud as defined in Code Section 33-1-9, such person commits acts in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section which result in personal injury to another. Aggravated staging of a collision shall constitute a felony punishable by no less than five years nor more than 20 years imprisonment. (c) A person shall be guilty of the crime of making a fraudulent claim related to a staged collision when such person makes, or assists in making, a claim for insurance benefits of any type or brings, or assists in bringing, a civil lawsuit against another seeking monetary damages with knowledge that the injuries for which insurance benefits or monetary damages are sought resulted from a staged collision, or seeks to obtain any benefit to which such claimant is not legally entitled. Making a fraudulent claim related to a staged collision shall constitute a felony and shall be punishable by no less than one year nor more than five years imprisonment."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas

N Holly Holmes
N Hopson Y Houston

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M

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Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard N Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott N Setzler N Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 93, nays 76.

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

HB 444. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit course; to revise a short title; to provide for certain covered dual credit courses; to provide for certain covered eligible high school students; to provide for maximum covered hours; to provide for high school students to take noncovered dual credit courses at their own expense or with lottery funds; to provide for responsibilities of the commission; to provide for counseling by the postsecondary institution; to provide for application to HOPE scholarship and grant caps; to provide for related matters; to provide

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for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit course; to revise a short title; to provide for legislative purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain covered dual credit courses; to revise provisions relating to eligible high school students; to provide for maximum covered hours; to provide for high school students to take noncovered dual credit courses at their own expense or with lottery funds; to provide for a responsibility of the commission; to provide for counseling by the postsecondary institution; to provide for application to HOPE scholarship and grant caps; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-161.3, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, as follows:
"20-2-161.3. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Move on When Ready Act.' 'Dual Enrollment Act.' (a.1) The purpose of the dual enrollment program shall be to provide qualified high school students with access to rigorous career and academic courses at higher education institutions in order to increase high school graduation rates, prepare a skilled workforce, and to decrease postsecondary students' time to degree completion. (b) For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Commission' means the Georgia Student Finance Commission created by Code Section 20-3-233. (2) 'Covered dual credit course' means up to 30 hours of dual credit courses, not including summer term. (2)(3) 'Department' means the Department of Education. (3)(4) 'Dual credit course' means a postsecondary course, including a virtual course, taken by an eligible high school student pursuant to an arrangement at or through an eligible postsecondary institution for which the student receives secondary credit from his or her eligible high school.

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(4)(5) 'Eligible high school' means any private or public secondary educational institution located within the State of Georgia and any home study program operated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-690. (5)(6) 'Eligible high school student' means a student entering ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade at an eligible high school taking dual credit courses within the Technical College System of Georgia or a student entering eleventh or twelfth grade at an eligible high school taking dual credit courses at an eligible postsecondary institution. (6)(7) 'Eligible postsecondary institution' or 'postsecondary institution' means any eligible postsecondary institution as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 20-3-519. (7)(8) 'Program' means the arrangement authorized by this Code section whereby an eligible high school student takes one or more dual credit courses with the goal of completing postsecondary credit and high school diploma requirements. (8)(9) 'Secondary credit' means high school credit for dual credit courses taken at or through an eligible postsecondary institution under the program. (c) Any eligible high school student may apply to an eligible postsecondary institution to take one or more dual credit courses at or through that postsecondary institution which are approved for secondary credit pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section. If accepted at an eligible postsecondary institution, such eligible high school student may take any such approved dual credit course at or through that postsecondary institution, whether or not the course is taught during the regular eligible high school day, and receive secondary credit therefor under the conditions provided in this Code section. (d)(1) The commission In consultation with and subject to approval by the commission, the department shall develop appropriate forms and counseling guidelines for the program and shall make such forms and guidelines available to eligible high schools and eligible postsecondary institutions. No later than the first day of February each year, each eligible high school shall provide general information about the program, including such forms, to all its eligible high school students. An eligible high school shall also provide counseling services to such students and their parents or guardians before the students enroll in the program. Prior to participating in the program, the student and the student's parent or guardian shall sign the form provided by the eligible high school or by an eligible postsecondary institution stating that they have received the counseling specified in this subsection and that they understand the responsibilities that shall be assumed in participating in the program. Program information and materials shall be provided to each eighth grade public school student at the time the student is developing his or her individual graduation plan as required by Code Section 20-2-327. (2) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1) of this subsection, prior to participating in a dual credit course, an eligible high school student shall meet with and receive initial consultation from an academic advisor or college counselor at the eligible postsecondary institution. After attempting 15 hours and 30 hours of covered dual credit coursework, an eligible high school student taking noncovered dual credit courses funded with lottery funds shall meet with and receive follow-up consultation from an academic advisor or college counselor at the eligible postsecondary institution.

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Such meetings and consultations may be conducted in person or through teleconferencing for students taking all of their coursework online. (e) Each eligible high school shall be required to execute a participation agreement as prescribed by the commission. (f)(1) A participating eligible high school shall grant secondary credit to an eligible high school student enrolled in a dual credit course in an eligible postsecondary institution if such student successfully completes that such course. The secondary credit granted shall be for a comparable required course; career, technical, and agricultural education course; or elective course. Upon completion of an eligible postsecondary institution's dual credit course, the eligible high school student shall be responsible for requesting that the eligible postsecondary institution notify the such student's eligible high school regarding his or her grade in that such course. (2) Secondary credits granted for eligible postsecondary institution dual credit courses under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be counted by the eligible high school toward graduation requirements and subject area requirements of the eligible high school. Evidence of successful completion of each dual credit course and secondary credits granted shall be included in the eligible high school student's secondary school records. (3) A participating eligible high school shall be required to award a high school diploma to any eligible high school student who is enrolled at or through an eligible postsecondary institution under the program as long as the credit earned at or through such postsecondary institution satisfies course requirements needed for the eligible high school student to complete high school graduation. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, shall determine appropriate courses to meet these requirements. No later than July 1, 2015, the Department of Education department shall communicate to high schools the subject area requirements or elective courses that may be satisfied with dual credit courses provided by eligible postsecondary institutions, which shall include completion of:
(A) At least the following state required ninth and tenth grade level high school courses or their equivalent: two English courses, two mathematics courses, two science courses, two social studies courses, and one health and physical education course; and any state required tests associated with any such courses; and (B) One of the following:
(i) An associate degree program; (ii) A technical college diploma program and all postsecondary academic education and technical education and training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field; or (iii) At least two technical college certificate of credit programs in one specific career pathway and all postsecondary academic education and technical education and training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field as determined by the Technical College System of Georgia.

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(4) No local school system that receives funding under this article shall exclude eligible high school students taking one or more dual credit courses pursuant to this Code section from eligibility determinations for valedictorian and salutatorian of a participating eligible high school; provided, however, that this shall not apply to a high school student who moves into the local school system after his or her sophomore year and has not taken any courses on site at the participating eligible high school.
(g)(1)(A) Hours for covered dual credit courses taken at or through an eligible postsecondary institution pursuant to this Code section by an eligible high school student shall not count against any maximum hourly caps which may be applicable for purposes of HOPE scholarships or grants. (B) Covered dual credit courses shall be delivered onsite at the eligible postsecondary institution, online, or on a high school campus; provided, however, that for courses delivered on a high school campus, the instructor of the dual credit course must be an employee of the eligible postsecondary institution or a high school teacher contracted as adjunct faculty of the postsecondary institution. (2) Any eligible high school student may take any one or more noncovered dual credit courses: (A) At his or her own expense; or (B) Utilizing lottery funds; provided, however, that any such dual credit courses funded by lottery funds shall count against the maximum hourly cap of 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours of combined HOPE scholarships and grants as provided for in subsection (e) of Code Section 20-3-519.5 for such student, but shall not count as attempted hours for purposes of grade point average checkpoints to determine eligibility for a HOPE scholarship or grant pursuant to Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of this title. Grades received by an eligible high school student in a dual credit course funded with lottery funds shall not be included in the grade point average calculations for such student for purposes of HOPE eligibility pursuant to Code Sections 20-3-519.2 or 20-3-519.5. (3) An eligible high school student shall be eligible to take a maximum of 16 hours per semester or the quarter equivalent of combined covered dual credit courses and noncovered dual credit courses funded with lottery funds. (h)(1) The commission shall be responsible for the administration of this Code section, including but not limited to collecting dual enrollment data to measure and report on the success of the dual enrollment program, and through rules and regulations requiring private postsecondary institutions to share data for such purpose. (2) The commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code section relating to the program described in this Code section. (i) Every eligible postsecondary institution and eligible high school shall be subject to examination by the commission for the sole purpose of determining whether such postsecondary institution or eligible high school has properly complied with rules and regulations established pursuant to this Code section. Such examination shall be conducted by the commission no less frequently than once every three years. The

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commission is authorized to conduct the examination using sampling and extrapolation techniques. However, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the a postsecondary institution to determine its own curriculum, philosophy, purpose, or administration. In the event it is determined that a postsecondary institution knowingly or through error certified an ineligible student to be eligible for the program established under this Code section, the amount paid to the postsecondary institution pursuant to such certification shall be refunded by the postsecondary institution to the commission. The commission may suspend a postsecondary institution from receiving payments under this Code section if it fails to refund any moneys deemed due pursuant to this subsection. (j) In order to participate in the program, each eligible postsecondary institution shall be required to enter into a participation agreement with the commission agreeing to:
(1) Waive all mandatory and noncourse related fees for eligible high school students participating in the program; (2) Provide course books to eligible high school students participating in the program and eligible high school students taking noncovered dual credit courses funded with lottery funds at no charge to the student; (3) Accept the amount paid by the commission as full payment for an eligible high school student's tuition, mandatory and noncourse related fees, and course books for eligible high school students taking noncovered dual credit courses funded with lottery funds; and (4) Provide enrollment and student record data to the Office of Student Achievement and to the state-wide longitudinal data system maintained by such office. Such data shall be submitted in accordance with timelines and formats established by the Office of Student Achievement. (k) The commission shall provide funding in accordance with this Code section for covered dual credit courses taken by eligible high school students and for noncovered dual credit courses taken by eligible high school students and funded with lottery funds; provided, however, that the The funding provided to the commission for the program shall be subject to annual appropriations enacted by the General Assembly beginning in Fiscal Year 2016. The commission shall set criteria for funding for tuition, mandatory and noncourse related fees, and course books, and transportation. The amount of such funds to be paid shall be determined by the commission. The commission shall create a grant program, subject to the availability of funds, pursuant to which participating public eligible high schools may apply for transportation grants. Such grants shall be awarded based on criteria, terms, and conditions determined by the commission in consultation with the department. (l) In the event the funds made available to the commission are not sufficient to enable the commission to meet all funding requirements of the program, the amount paid to eligible postsecondary institutions shall be reduced by the commission. Under no circumstances shall the eligible postsecondary institutions require an eligible high school student participating in the program, or an eligible high school student taking a

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noncovered dual credit course funded with lottery funds, to pay for tuition, mandatory and noncourse related fees, or course books. (m) Students enrolled in a work based learning program under Code Section 20-2-161.2 may be eligible to earn dual credit upon completing a planned training experience under guidelines developed by the Department of Education department and the Technical College System of Georgia provided students meet postsecondary readiness established in reading and writing and mathematics for the particular advanced training program or associate's degree. (n) The commission The Office of Student Achievement shall collect and monitor enrollment and student record data for dual credit courses taken pursuant to this Code section. The Office of Student Achievement commission shall annually measure and evaluate the program. The commission Office of Student Achievement, the department, eligible postsecondary institutions, and local boards of education shall cooperate with and provide data as necessary to the Office of Student Achievement commission to facilitate the provisions of this subsection. The Office of Student Achievement is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection. (o) The commission, in consultation with the Office of Planning and Budget, shall annually publish on its website the rates to be paid to eligible postsecondary institutions for covered dual credit courses and noncovered dual credit courses funded with lottery funds pursuant to this Code section. Such rates may be based upon the classification of eligible postsecondary institutions and the method of delivery of coursework, including onsite at an eligible postsecondary institution, onsite at an eligible high school, or by virtual means; provided, however, that the rates paid to private postsecondary institutions shall not be less than the per credit hour rate for semester systems or quarter systems contained in commission regulation for the dual enrollment program in effect as of February 1, 2019."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-3-519.5, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE grant, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) No student that who has a baccalaureate degree, its equivalent or higher, from any postsecondary institution shall be eligible to receive a HOPE grant. No student may receive HOPE grants for more than 95 quarter hours or 63 semester hours of attempted coursework. No student may receive more than a cumulative total of 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours of combined HOPE scholarships and grants and dual credit coursework paid for by lottery funds pursuant to Code Section 20-2-161.3. For purposes of this subsection, attempted hours shall not include hours for courses taken and paid for by a HOPE grant or lottery funds while a student is participating in dual credit enrollment with both an eligible high school and a branch of the Technical College System of Georgia or a unit of the University System of Georgia. The Technical College System of Georgia or the University System of Georgia, as applicable, shall verify that the

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student is enrolled in an eligible high school and shall notify the Georgia Student Finance Commission of the student's participation in dual credit enrollment."

SECTION 3. (a) This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
(b)(1) For students who have taken dual credit courses pursuant to Code Section 20-2161.3 as it existed prior to and on the effective date of this Act, dual credit courses taken by any such students beginning in the summer 2019 academic term and thereafter shall count toward their 30 hours maximum for covered dual credit courses; provided, however, that dual credit courses taken by any such students prior to the summer 2019 academic term shall not count toward their 30 hours maximum for covered dual credit courses. (2) For students who have not taken any dual credit courses prior to the effective date of this Act, dual credit courses taken by any such students beginning in the fall 2019 academic term and thereafter shall count toward their 30 hours maximum for covered dual credit courses.

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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly
Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan

N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
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N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 99, nays 72.

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 131. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to aviation, so as to create the Georgia Major Airport Authority; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., to general provisions relative to the Attorney General, so as to provide for representation of the Georgia Major Airport Authority by the Attorney General; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 458. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Burns of the 159th, Barr of the 103rd, Smith of the 133rd, Moore of the 95th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to prohibit the use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 2.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 307. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to magistrate courts, so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts; to provide for filing certain documents electronically; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to repeal Article 1, relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles, and to enact a new Article 1; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for proceeds from the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle after satisfaction of a lien to be deposited with the commissioner of revenue; to provide for publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts; to provide for filing certain documents electronically; to amend Chapter 3 and Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title, security interests, and liens and abandoned motor vehicles, respectively, so as to provide for issuance of a replacement certificate of title under certain conditions, to repeal Article 1 of Chapter 11, relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles, and to enact a new Article 1; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for unattended motor vehicle checks by peace officers; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the removal of unattended motor vehicles from public or private property; to prohibit the removal of vehicles left in private lots in certain instances; to provide for conditions for the removal of items from a motor vehicle stored without the consent of the owner; to provide for notice of certain information relating to a motor vehicle removed and stored without the consent of the owner; to provide for the creation of a lien upon a motor vehicle removed and stored without the consent of an owner; to provide for recoverable fees; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the foreclosure of such lien; to provide for a public sale process; to provide for submission of proceeds from such public sale to the Department of Revenue to be treated as unclaimed property; to provide for a process for obtaining a new motor vehicle title for a motor vehicle purchased at a public sale; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for

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proceeds from the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle after satisfaction of a lien to be deposited with the commissioner of revenue; to provide for publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-10-2, relating to general jurisdiction, as follows:
"15-10-2. Each magistrate court and each magistrate thereof shall have jurisdiction and power over the following matters:
(1) The hearing of applications for and the issuance of arrest and search warrants; (2) Issuance of warrants and related proceedings as provided in Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 17, relating to bonds for good behavior and bonds to keep the peace; (3) The holding of courts of inquiry; (4) The trial of charges of violations of county ordinances and penal ordinances of state authorities; (5) The trial of civil claims including garnishment and attachment in which exclusive jurisdiction is not vested in the superior court and the amount demanded or the value of the property claimed does not exceed $15,000.00, provided that no prejudgment attachment may be granted; (6) The issuance of summons, trial of issues, and issuance of writs and judgments in dispossessory proceedings and distress warrant proceedings as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 44; (7) The punishment of contempts by fine not exceeding $200.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding ten days or both; (8) The administration of any oath which is not required by law to be administered by some other officer; (9) The granting of bail in all cases where the granting of bail is not exclusively committed to some other court or officer; (10) The issuing of subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses in the magistrate court and subpoenas for the production of documentary evidence before the magistrate court; (11) Such other matters as are committed to their jurisdiction by other general laws; (12) The trial and sentencing of misdemeanor violations of Code Section 16-9-20, relating to criminal issuance of bad checks, as provided by Article 10 of this chapter; (13) The execution or subscribing and the acceptance of written waivers of extradition in the same manner provided for in Code Section 17-13-46; (14) The trial and sentencing of misdemeanor violations of other Code sections as provided by Article 13 of this chapter;

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(15) The foreclosure of liens on animals as established in Title 4; and (16) The foreclosure of liens on abandoned mobile homes as established in Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 44; and (17) The foreclosure of liens on abandoned motor vehicles as established in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 40, 'The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act.'"
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 15-10-53, relating to filing of documents in magistrate court by electronic means, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Any magistrate court may provide for the filing of civil, garnishment, distress warrant, dispossessory, foreclosure, abandoned motor vehicle, and all other noncriminal actions, claims, answers, counterclaims, pleadings, postjudgment interrogatories, and other documents by electronic means."
SECTION 3. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-3-36, relating to cancellation of certificate of title for scrap, dismantled, or demolished vehicles or trailers, salvage certificate of title, administrative enforcement, and removal of license plates, by revising subparagraph (a)(4)(C) as follows:
"(C)(i) Any insurance company which acquires a damaged motor vehicle by virtue of having paid a total loss claim shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. If an insurance company or its authorized agent is unable to obtain a certificate of title within 30 days after acceptance by the motor vehicle owner of a total loss claim through a signed settlement agreement which contains a condition that the certificate of title shall be transferred to the insurance company or its authorized agent, the insurance company or its authorized agent may apply to the department for a replacement certificate of title on a form provided by the department for such purpose. Such application shall require submission of evidence that the insurance company or its authorized agent has fulfilled the settlement agreement through payment of a total loss claim and has made two or more written or other verifiable forms of communication with the owner in order to obtain such owner's certificate of title. Any replacement certificate of title issued by the department pursuant to this subdivision shall comply with any applicable requirements relating to salvage, rebuilt, or restored certificates of title in this Code section and Code Section 40-3-37. (ii) In every case in which a total loss claim is paid and the insurance company does not acquire such damaged motor vehicle, the insurance company paying such total loss claim, the vehicle owner, and the lienholder or security interest holder, as applicable, shall take the following steps to secure a salvage certificate of title for such motor vehicle:
(i)(I) If the vehicle owner is in possession of the certificate of title, the owner shall deliver the certificate of title to the insurance company prior to any payment of the claim, and the insurance company shall mail or deliver the certificate of title,

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an application for a salvage certificate of title, and the form provided by the commissioner for issuance of a salvage certificate of title; (ii)(II) If the certificate of title has been lost, destroyed, or misplaced, the vehicle owner shall, prior to payment of the claim on such vehicle, complete an application for a replacement title on the form provided by the commissioner and deliver such application and form to the insurance company and the insurance company shall mail or deliver such application and form to the commissioner for issuance of a replacement original title marked salvage; (iii)(III) If the lienholder or security interest holder has possession of the certificate of title, the vehicle owner shall complete an application for a replacement title on a form provided by the commissioner and shall deliver the completed form to the insurance company prior to the payment of the claim; the insurance company shall thereafter mail or deliver the application to the commissioner with notice of the payment of the total loss claim and the name and address of the lienholder or security interest holder in possession of the title. The commissioner shall mail notice to the lienholder or security interest holder that a total loss claim has been paid on the vehicle and that the title to such vehicle has been canceled, and the commissioner shall provide to the lienholder or security interest holder a salvage certificate of title for such vehicle, provided that the validity of the security interest shall not be affected by issuance of a salvage certificate of title. The lienholder or security interest holder shall, within ten days after receipt of such notice of total loss claim and cancellation of the original certificate of title, mail or deliver the canceled original certificate of title to the commissioner; or (iv)(IV) For the sole purpose of payment of a total loss claim, for any vehicle ten years of age or older for which neither the vehicle owner nor the lienholder or security interest holder, if any, possesses a certificate of title, the vehicle owner shall deliver the vehicle license plate and certificate of registration for such vehicle to the insurance company prior to payment of any claim and the insurance company shall mail or deliver the license plate and certificate of registration to the commissioner with a completed form provided by the commissioner; provided, however, that the vehicle owner shall not operate such vehicle and the owner shall obtain a certificate of title for such vehicle as provided by law, which certificate of title shall then be subject to cancellation as provided in this paragraph."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Chapter 11 relating to abandoned motor vehicles by repealing Article 1, relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles, and enacting a new Article 1 to read as follows:

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"ARTICLE 1
40-11-1. The article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act.'
40-11-2. The intent of the General Assembly is to provide a comprehensive and streamlined process for businesses removing motor vehicles from public rights of way and private or public property to recover the costs associated with this work while balancing the rights of a motor vehicle owner, when a motor vehicle has been abandoned or unclaimed. Businesses removing motor vehicles from public rights of way and private property without the consent of an owner are regulated by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Code Section 44-1-13 and, as such, the recoverable fees for these businesses are limited. When executed at the request of law enforcement, these businesses perform an essential public function of keeping highways in this state free from obstructions that could cause a threat to public health or safety or cause traffic congestion. As a result of licensure, these businesses often incur great costs in performing this service but are unable to recover the full amounts expended. The intent of the General Assembly is to allow such businesses to continue to remove abandoned vehicles at the request of law enforcement and private property owners, by providing a method for obtaining excess funds from the sale of abandoned and unclaimed vehicles and applying those funds as reimbursements for unrecovered expenses of such businesses, which will allow them to remain viable and to minimize any financial loss in performing this important public safety function.
40-11-3. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Day' means a business day unless otherwise stated and shall not include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays recognized by the state. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Revenue or any entity that has an agreement with such department to serve as an authorized entity to access information relating to motor vehicle ownership and disseminate such information upon request. (3) 'Motor vehicle' means every trailer and vehicle which is self-propelled. (4) 'Owner' means any secured interest holder and person listed on the registration of a motor vehicle found in the records of the department or in the records of the state where the vehicle is registered. (5) 'Paid private parking lot' means private property where the owner or operator of a motor vehicle pays a valuable consideration for the right to park in such location and which is located within 500 feet of an establishment that serves alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. (6) 'Repair facility' means any person maintaining physical custody of a motor vehicle for repairs that have been requested or authorized by an owner or by an insurance company acting on behalf of an owner.

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(7) 'Salvage dealer' means any person taking possession of a motor vehicle from or upon request from an insurance company which is damaged to the extent that its restoration to an operable condition would require the replacement of two or more major component parts or for which the insurance company has paid a total loss claim and has been unable to obtain a certificate of title. (8) 'Secured interest holder' means a secured party within the meaning of Code Section 11-9-102 or a person with a perfected encumbrance pertaining to an interest in a motor vehicle. (9) 'Towing and storage firm' means any person regulated by the Department of Public Safety and in compliance with requirements set forth in Code Section 44-1-13 who removes a motor vehicle from private or public property with or without the consent of the motor vehicle owner or authorized user and provides storage for such motor vehicle after removal. (10) 'Trailer' means a vehicle with or without motive power designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle; provided, however, that such term shall not include a mobile home as such term is set forth in Code Section 8-2-160 unless such vehicle was left unattended on public property and its removal was requested by a peace officer.
40-11-4. (a) Any peace officer who discovers a motor vehicle which has been left unattended on a highway or other public property shall immediately perform an unattended vehicle check on such motor vehicle, unless an unattended vehicle check card is displayed on such motor vehicle, indicating that an unattended vehicle check has been previously performed. For purposes of this Code section, an unattended vehicle check shall consist of such actions as are reasonably necessary to determine that the unattended vehicle does not contain an injured or incapacitated person and to determine that the unattended vehicle does not pose a threat to public health or safety or traffic congestion. (b) A peace officer who completes an unattended motor vehicle check shall attach the completed check card to the vehicle. Unattended vehicle check cards shall be in such form and shall be attached to vehicles in such manner as may be specified by rule or regulation of the Department of Public Safety. Unattended vehicle check cards shall be serially numbered; shall be of a distinctive color and shape, so as to be readily visible to passing motorists; and shall contain spaces for the investigating peace officer to set forth the location of the vehicle, the date and time of the completion of the unattended vehicle check, and the name of his or her law enforcement agency. Detachable stubs shall be included upon such unattended vehicle check cards and shall bear the same serial number and provide for the same information as the portion of the unattended vehicle check card to be left on the vehicle, shall include a space to identify the investigating peace officer, and shall include a space for the officer to set forth the license plate number and other pertinent identifying information relating to the unattended vehicle. Completed detachable stubs shall be filed with the investigating peace officer's law enforcement agency. The Department of Public Safety may provide unattended vehicle check cards

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free of charge to law enforcement agencies in this state if sufficient funds for such purpose are available to the Department of Public Safety. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a peace officer to attach any type of unattended motor vehicle check card to a motor vehicle. Any person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Within 24 hours of completing an unattended vehicle check, an investigating peace officer shall contact the Georgia Crime Information Center to determine if the unattended motor vehicle has been entered into the criminal justice information system as a stolen vehicle. If an unattended vehicle has been reported as stolen, the peace officer shall place a phone call to the law enforcement agency that filed such report, providing the location of the motor vehicle. The law enforcement agency receiving such phone call shall notify the owner of the vehicle of the location of the motor vehicle.
40-11-5. (a) Any peace officer who finds a motor vehicle which has been left unattended on a highway for more than five days, as evidenced by the date on an unattended vehicle check card, may cause such motor vehicle to be removed to a garage or other place of safety. (b) Any peace officer who finds a motor vehicle which has been left unattended on a highway and which poses an immediate threat to public health or safety or traffic congestion, may cause such motor vehicle to be removed to a garage or other place of safety. Within 24 hours of causing an unattended motor vehicle to be removed pursuant to this subsection, the peace officer shall contact the Georgia Crime Information Center to determine if the unattended motor vehicle has been entered into the criminal justice information system as a stolen vehicle. If a removed vehicle has been reported as stolen, the peace officer shall place a phone call to the law enforcement agency that filed such report, providing the name and address of the towing and storage firm that removed the motor vehicle. The law enforcement agency receiving such phone call shall notify the owner of the vehicle of the location of the motor vehicle. (c) Any peace officer who causes an unattended motor vehicle to be removed pursuant to this Code section shall be liable only for gross negligence. (d) A towing and storage firm that has removed an unattended motor vehicle from public property at the request of a peace officer shall, within one day of the removal, request from the department the identification and addresses of all owners of such vehicle contained in the records of the department and data bases of the state where such vehicle is registered. The department shall furnish the requested owner information no later than five days from the date the request was received. The department may charge a fee of no more than $2.00 for such owner information.
40-11-6. (a)(1) Any towing and storage firm which has removed an unattended motor vehicle from private property at the request of the property owner shall, within one day of the removal, request from the department the identification and addresses of all owners of such vehicle contained in the records of the department and data bases of the state where

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such vehicle is registered. The department shall furnish the requested owner information no later than five days from the date the request was received. The department may charge a fee of no more than $2.00 for such owner information. (2) The towing and storage firm shall submit a copy of the request described in subsection (a) of this Code section by hand delivery, electronic transmission, or telephonic facsimile transmission to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the location from where the motor vehicle was removed no later than one day after submission of the request to the department. Within 24 hours of receipt of the copy of the request described in subsection (a) of this Code section, the local law enforcement agency shall contact the Georgia Crime Information Center to determine if such motor vehicle has been entered into the criminal justice information system as a stolen vehicle. If such vehicle has been reported as stolen, the local law enforcement agency shall place a phone call to the law enforcement agency that filed such report, providing the name and address of the towing and storage firm who submitted a copy of the request described in subsection (a) of this Code section. The law enforcement agency receiving such phone call shall notify the owner of the vehicle of the location of the vehicle and contact information for the towing and storage firm and shall inform the towing and storage firm that the vehicle has been reported as stolen. (b) Any salvage dealer which has been in possession of a motor vehicle for 15 days without communication from an owner or insurance company, shall request from the department the identification and addresses of all owners of such vehicle contained in the records of the department and data bases of the state where such vehicle is registered. The department shall furnish the requested owner information no later than five days from the date the request was received. The department may charge a fee of no more than $2.00 for such owner information.
40-11-7. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, tow, or immobilize or cause to be removed, towed, or immobilized a motor vehicle left in a paid private parking lot between midnight and noon of the following day. Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit the owner or operator of a paid private parking lot from charging a penalty for vehicles which remain in a paid private parking lot during such period without authorization. Such penalty shall not exceed $25.00 in excess of normal parking fees. No owner or operator of a paid private parking lot shall be liable for any damages to any motor vehicle remaining in a paid private parking lot during such period without authorization. Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit a resident or a business owner who is not an owner or operator of a paid private parking lot from towing, removing, immobilizing, or causing to be towed, removed, or immobilized a motor vehicle left without authorization on private property. (b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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40-11-8. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'personal items' shall include only the following:
(1) Prescription drugs or eyewear; (2) Personal documents, including, but not limited to, birth records, passports, or death records; (3) Firearms; (4) Medical devices; (5) Child safety restraining devices; or (6) Keys, except the keys to the stored motor vehicle. (b) A towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer shall allow an owner of a vehicle to retrieve any items within a stored vehicle for up to 15 days from the date which notice was sent pursuant to Code Section 40-11-9. After the passage of 15 days from the date such notice was sent pursuant to Code Section 40-11-9, a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer shall allow an owner of a vehicle to retrieve personal items within a stored vehicle.
40-11-9. (a)(1) Within 15 calendar days of removal or initial storage of a motor vehicle, a towing and storage firm shall send all owners by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, the notification letter form developed by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such notification letter shall include, at a minimum: (A) The location of the vehicle; (B) The fees connected with the removal of the vehicle, which shall be the maximum allowable charge for the removal of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs or the rate specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority; (C) The daily fees for storage of the vehicle, which shall be the maximum allowable daily rate for the storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs or the rate specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority; (D) A statement informing the recipient that daily fees will accrue until full payment has been made; (E) A statement informing the recipient that the fees which are recoverable by a towing and storage firm include costs for obtaining the owner's information and notifying the owner, court filing costs, attorney's fees, and interest; (F) A statement informing the recipient that the towing and storage firm has the right to petition a court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed after 15 calendar days from the date such notice is received; (G) A statement informing the recipient that a court may order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt; and

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(H) A form to disclaim ownership interest in the motor vehicle by oath or affirmation, with instructions and a brief summary of the legal consequences of executing such form. (2) If the identity of the owners cannot be ascertained by the department, the department fails to timely furnish the owner information requested pursuant to Code Section 40-11-5 or 40-11-6, or the proof that the notification letter required to be sent pursuant to this subsection has not been returned after ten days of such mailing, the towing and storage firm shall place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation or the legal organ in the county where such vehicle was obtained and shall post notice at the county courthouse in such place where other public notices are posted; provided, however, that in the event that a courthouse does not provide ability to post such notices, no posting shall be required. Such advertisements shall be placed no later than seven days after the vehicle was removed and shall run in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall remain posted at the courthouse for two consecutive weeks. The advertisement shall be in the form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such advertisement form shall include, at a minimum, a space for describing the motor vehicle, its license and manufacturer's vehicle identification numbers, the location from where such vehicle was initially removed, the present location of such vehicle, any information available relating to an owner, the fact that such vehicle is subject to a lien which can be foreclosed upon, and the fact that such vehicle may be ordered sold to satisfy such lien. (b) When a motor vehicle has been left with a repair facility for at least 15 days without payment of amounts owed or communication to the repair facility, the repair facility desiring to file a claim pursuant to 40-11-10 shall send all owners by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, the notification letter form developed by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such notification letter shall include, at a minimum: (A) The location of the vehicle; (B) The fees owed for the repair of the vehicle; (C) The daily fees for storage of the vehicle after completion of the repairs, which shall be the maximum allowable daily rate for the storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum statewide rate tariffs; (D) A statement informing the recipient that daily fees will accrue until full payment has been made; (E) A statement informing the recipient that the fees which are recoverable by the repair facility include costs for obtaining the owner's information and notifying the owner, court filing costs, attorney's fees, and interest; (F) A statement informing the recipient that the repair facility has the right to petition a court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed in 15 calendar days; and (G) A statement informing the recipient that a court may order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt; and

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(H) A form to disclaim ownership interest in the motor vehicle by oath or affirmation, with instructions and a brief summary of the legal consequences of executing such form. (c)(1) When a motor vehicle has been left with a salvage dealer for at least 15 days after determination by an insurance company to deny the owner's claim has been communicated to the salvage dealer, the salvage dealer desiring to file a claim pursuant to Code Section 40-11-10 shall send all owners by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, the notification letter form developed by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such notification letter shall include, at a minimum: (A) The location of the vehicle; (B) The daily fees for storage of the vehicle, which shall be the maximum allowable daily rate for the storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs; (D) A statement informing the recipient that daily fees will accrue until full payment has been made; (E) A statement informing the recipient that the fees which are recoverable by the salvage dealer include costs for obtaining the owner's information and notifying the owner, court filing costs, attorney's fees, and interest; (F) A statement informing the recipient that the salvage dealer has the right to petition a court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed in 15 calendar days; and (G) A statement informing the recipient that a court may order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt; and (H) A form to disclaim ownership interest in the motor vehicle by oath or affirmation, with instructions and a brief summary of the legal consequences of executing such form. (2) If the identity of the owners cannot be ascertained by the department, the department fails to timely furnish the owner information requested pursuant to Code Section 40-11-6, or the proof that the notification letter required to be sent pursuant to this subsection has not been returned after ten days of such mailing, the salvage dealer shall place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation or the legal organ in the county where such vehicle was obtained and shall post such notice at the county courthouse in such place where other public notices are posted; provided, however, that in the event a courthouse does not provide ability to post such notices, no such posting shall be required. Such advertisement shall be placed no later than seven days after the vehicle was removed and shall run in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall remain posted at the courthouse for two consecutive weeks. The advertisement shall be in the form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such advertisement form shall include, at a minimum, a space for describing the motor vehicle, its license and manufacturer's vehicle identification numbers, the name of the insurance company from which the vehicle was obtained or which requested the vehicle removal, the present location of such vehicle, any information available relating to an owner, the fact that such vehicle is subject to a lien

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which can be foreclosed upon, and the fact that such vehicle may be ordered sold to satisfy such lien. (d) Any towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer shall have a lien upon a motor vehicle located upon its property in the amount of any unpaid recoverable fees upon compliance with the notice requirements of this Code section. Fees recoverable under such lien shall include:
(1)(A) The maximum allowable charge for the removal of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum statewide rate tariffs; or (B) For a towing and storage firm, the rate specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority if the removal was upon the request of a peace officer, or the maximum allowable charge for the removal of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs if the removal was not upon the request of a peace officer; (2)(A) The maximum allowable daily rate for the storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum statewide rate tariffs multiplied by the number of days such motor vehicle has been stored minus one day; or (B) For a towing and storage firm, the daily storage rate specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority if the removal was upon the request of a peace officer, or the maximum allowable daily rate for storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs if the removal was not upon the request of a peace officer, multiplied by the number of days such motor vehicle has been stored minus one; (3) The cost of obtaining owner information from the department pursuant to this article; (4) The cost of any notification to owners required by this article, including any costs of advertising; (5) The cost to file an action pursuant to Code Section 40-11-10; (6) Attorney's fees, which shall be 15 percent of the total amount of the lien for recoverable fees; and (7) Any prejudgment interest at a rate of 4 percent per annum. Any fees listed as recoverable in this subsection paid to a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer by an owner or any third party shall not be included in a lien. (e) The receipt of a properly notarized form disclaiming ownership in a motor vehicle shall be filed with the action provided for in Code Section 40-11-10, but shall not be deemed to relieve a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer of any obligation to any other owners of such vehicle under this article. Such form shall be evidence to be considered by the court in any action filed pursuant to Code Section 4011-10.

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40-11-10. (a) Not sooner than 15 calendar days and not later than six months after compliance with the notice requirements set forth in Code Section 40-11-9, a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer may file an action for a statement of claim against the motor vehicle in any magistrate court in the judicial circuit where the motor vehicle is located. An action filed pursuant to this Code section shall be on a form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of no more than $25.00. A towing and storage firm or salvage dealer bringing such action shall include with such form a copy of the owner information obtained pursuant to the request required by Code Section 40-11-5 or 40-11-6 and proof of compliance with the notice requirements set forth in Code Section 40-11-9. A repair facility bringing such action shall include with such form proof of compliance with the notice requirements set forth in Code Section 40-11-9. The statement of claim shall be verified by oath or affirmation by the towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer in a manner consistent with Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 9.
(b)(1) The party bringing such claim shall send a copy of the filed claim to any person known to be an owner of the motor vehicle by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. Included in such mailing shall be a copy of a standardized answer form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such form shall require oath or affirmation of the respondent and shall include space to set forth:
(A) The name of the owner; (B) The address at which the owner resides; (C) A description of the motor vehicle, including the license plate number and the model, make, and year of the vehicle; (D) A description of the date the owner obtained an interest in the motor vehicle; (E) A brief statement as to why the towing and storage firm was not authorized to remove the vehicle, if applicable; (F) Any other brief statement as to why the lien claimed by the towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer is invalid; (G) A copy of any documentation in the owner's possession supporting his or her answer; and (H) Any additional facts supporting the owner's answer or as to why the lien should not be foreclosed upon. (2) If notice required under Code Section 40-11-9 was satisfied by advertisement, or the proof of receipt of a copy of the claim required to be sent under paragraph (1) of this subsection has not been returned after ten days of such mailing, the party filing the claim shall place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation or the legal organ where such action has been filed and post a copy of the notice of the statement of claim at the county courthouse where the claim is pending, in such a place where other public notices are posted; provided, however, that in the event a courthouse does not provide ability to post such notices, no such posting shall be required. Such notice shall run in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall remain

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posted at the courthouse for two consecutive weeks. Such notice shall include instructions for how an owner may obtain the standardized answer form described in this subsection and shall be deemed as notice to any and all persons having an interest in or right affected by such claim and from any sale of the motor vehicle resulting therefrom. (c) An owner may file an answer to the claim no later than ten days after receipt by using the standardized answer form provided. If service is made by posting pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, an owner may file an answer no later than ten days after the expiration of the required two-week posting. (d) If no answer has been filed at the expiration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section, the towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer may seek to foreclose the lien through a default judgment as provided in Code Section 15-1043 by amending the claim filed to add proof of receipt of copy of the claim as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. No later than two days after the expiration of the period set forth in subsection (c) has elapsed the court shall grant a default judgment if the amended claim complies with the requirements set forth in this article. When a default judgment is granted, the vehicle shall be considered abandoned and within five days the court shall transmit an order for the disposition of the motor vehicle as provided for in Code Section 40-11-11. A fee of no more than $5.00 may be charged for a certified copy of such order. If no answer has been filed but the court finds that an amended claim fails to comply with the requirements of this article, a claim may be refiled for such action once within six months of the issuance of denial of a default judgment. (e)(1) If an answer is returned to the court, a trial shall be held within ten days after receipt of such answer; provided, however, that such trial may be continued by the court for good cause shown by either party. (2) At the trial, the court shall hear evidence of and determine whether the removal of the vehicle was lawful, whether the lien amount is based upon recoverable fees as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-11-9, and whether notice to all owners was proper, and shall hear any other facts pertinent to the case to reach a decision on foreclosure of the lien. The court may hear evidence of and make a determination on whether storage fees should accrue after the filing date of the claim. Upon conclusion of the trial, the court shall issue a decision on whether to foreclose the lien for the recoverable fees set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-11-9 and, if foreclosure is granted, the court shall order the disposition of the motor vehicle as provided for in Code Section 40-11-11. A fee of no more than $5.00 may be charged for a certified copy of such order.
40-11-11. (a)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'public sale' means a sale: (A) Held at a place reasonably available to persons who might desire to attend and submit bids; (B) At which those attending shall be given the opportunity to bid on a competitive basis; and

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(C) Except as otherwise provided in Title 11 for advertising or dispensing with the advertising of public sales, of which notice is given by advertisement once a week for two weeks in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements are published in the county where the sale is to be held, and which notice shall state the day and hour, between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., and the place of sale and shall briefly identify the motor vehicle to be sold. (2) Upon order of the court issued pursuant to Code Section 40-11-10, the towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer shall be authorized to sell the motor vehicle to the highest and best bidder at public sale. (b) After satisfaction of the lien, the towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer selling such motor vehicle shall, not later than 30 days after the date of such sale, provide the Department of Revenue with a copy of the bill of sale as provided to the purchaser and turn the remaining proceeds of such sale, if any, over to the department to be treated as unclaimed property pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44, the 'Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.' The towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer selling such vehicle may deduct from such proceeds the cost incurred by the advertisement of the public sale, provided that such amount is no greater than $120.00, and the cost incurred by the holding of the public sale, provided that the cost is no greater than $200.00. Any deduction so made shall be evidenced by receipts or on a form prescribed by the Department of Revenue for such purpose through rule and regulation. Any person convicted of failing to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided for in Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44.
40-11-12. The purchaser of a motor vehicle at a sale 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 motor vehicle by filing the required application, paying the required fees, and filing a certified copy of the order of the court with the department. The Department of Revenue shall then issue a certificate of title, which shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.
40-11-13. Any forms required to be made available by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges under this article shall be developed and published no later than September 1, 2019."
SECTION 5. Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-12-211.1. (a) Within ten days of the sale of a motor vehicle pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 40, 'The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act,' and the satisfaction of the amounts owed

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for liens upon such motor vehicle, any towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer selling such motor vehicle shall provide to the commissioner any excess funds minus the allowable costs incurred for the public sale of such motor vehicle. The funds turned over to the department shall be accompanied by the court order issued pursuant to Code Section 40-11-10, a copy of the bill of sale, and a copy of the receipt for the costs associated with the sale held pursuant to Code Section 40-11-11 on a form prescribed by the department for such purpose.
(b)(1) Any person claiming a property interest in the motor vehicle sold pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 40, 'The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act,' and the excess funds from such sale may make such claim to the department upon a form provided for such purpose through rule or regulation within six months of the sale. (2) If such excess funds remain unclaimed for more than six months, any person authorized to make a claim under paragraph (1) of this subsection, or the towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer selling such motor vehicle may make a claim to the department for such excess funds. If more than one claim is made during this six month period, the party first making a claim determined by the department as authorized shall be entitled to the excess funds. No claim shall be authorized after one year from the date excess funds are provided to the commissioner. (c) For purposes of this Code section, the terms 'repair facility,' 'salvage dealer,' and 'towing and storage firm' shall have the same meanings as provided for in Code Section 40-11-3."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended in Code Section 44-12-215, relating to publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" and contents of notice, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The notice shall contain a statement that information concerning the amount or description of the property and the name of the holder may be obtained by any persons possessing an interest in the property by addressing an inquiry to the commissioner. In cases of property submitted pursuant to Code Section 44-12-211.1, the notice shall also contain the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle sold pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 40, 'The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act.'"
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard
Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 4.

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

HB 507. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. To amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 48-52, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(3) 'Fair market value of property' means the amount a knowledgeable buyer would pay for the property and a willing seller would accept for the property at an arm's length, bona fide sale. The income approach, if data are available, shall be utilized considered in determining the fair market value of income-producing property, and, if. If actual income and expense data are voluntarily supplied by the property owner, such data shall be considered in such determination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the transaction amount of the most recent arm's length, bona fide sale in any year shall be the maximum allowable fair market value for the next taxable year. With respect to the valuation of equipment, machinery, and fixtures when no ready market exists for the sale of the equipment, machinery, and fixtures, fair market value may be determined by resorting to any reasonable, relevant, and useful information available, including, but not limited to, the original cost of the property, any depreciation or obsolescence, and any increase in value by reason of inflation. Each tax assessor shall have access to any public records of the taxpayer for the purpose of discovering such information.
(A) In determining the fair market value of a going business where its continued operation is reasonably anticipated, the tax assessor may value the equipment, machinery, and fixtures which are the property of the business as a whole where appropriate to reflect the accurate fair market value. (B) The tax assessor shall apply the following criteria in determining the fair market value of real property:
(i) Existing zoning of property; (ii) Existing use of property, including any restrictions or limitations on the use of property resulting from state or federal law or rules or regulations adopted pursuant to the authority of state or federal law; (iii) Existing covenants or restrictions in deed dedicating the property to a particular use;

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(iv) Bank sales, other financial institution owned sales, or distressed sales, or any combination thereof, of comparable real property; (v) Decreased value of the property based on limitations and restrictions resulting from the property being in a conservation easement; (vi) Rent limitations, higher operating costs resulting from regulatory requirements imposed on the property, and any other restrictions imposed upon the property in connection with the property being eligible for any income tax credits with respect to real property which are claimed and granted pursuant to either Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or Chapter 7 of this title or receiving any other state or federal subsidies provided with respect to the use of the property as residential rental property; provided, however, that properties described in this division shall not be considered comparable real property for the assessment or appeal of assessment of properties not covered by this division;
(vii)(I) In establishing the value of any property subject to rent restrictions under the sales comparison approach, any income tax credits described in division (vi) of this subparagraph that are attributable to a property may be considered in determining the fair market value of the property, provided that the tax assessor uses comparable sales of property which, at the time of the comparable sale, had unused income tax credits that were transferred in an arm's length, bona fide sale. (II) In establishing the value of any property subject to rent restrictions under the income approach, any income tax credits described in division (vi) of this subparagraph that are attributable to property may be considered in determining the fair market value of the property, provided that such income tax credits generate actual income to the record holder of title to the property; and (viii) Any other existing factors provided by law or by rule and regulation of the commissioner deemed pertinent in arriving at fair market value. (B.1) The tax assessor shall not consider any income tax credits with respect to real property which are claimed and granted pursuant to either Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or Chapter 7 of this title in determining the fair market value of real property. (B.2) In determining the fair market value of real property, the tax assessor shall not include the value of any intangible assets used by a business, wherever located, including patents, trademarks, trade names, customer agreements, and merchandising agreements. (C) Fair market value of 'rehabilitated historic property' as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-7.2 means: (i) For the first eight years in which the property is classified as 'rehabilitated rehabilitated historic property,' property, the value equal to the greater of the acquisition cost of the property or the appraised fair market value of the property as recorded in the county tax digest at the time preliminary certification on such property was received by the county board of tax assessors pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-7.2;

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(ii) For the ninth year in which the property is classified as 'rehabilitated rehabilitated historic property,' property, the value of the property as determined by division (i) of this subparagraph plus one-half of the difference between such value and the current fair market value exclusive of the provisions of this subparagraph; and (iii) For the tenth and following years, the fair market value of such property as determined by the provisions of this paragraph, excluding the provisions of this subparagraph. (D) Fair market value of 'landmark historic property' as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-7.3 means: (i) For the first eight years in which the property is classified as 'landmark landmark historic property,' property, the value equal to the greater of the acquisition cost of the property or the appraised fair market value of the property as recorded in the county tax digest at the time certification on such property was received by the county board of tax assessors pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-7.3; (ii) For the ninth year in which the property is classified as 'landmark landmark historic property,' property, the value of the property as determined by division (i) of this subparagraph plus one-half of the difference between such value and the current fair market value exclusive of the provisions of this subparagraph; and (iii) For the tenth and following years, the fair market value of such property as determined by the provisions of this paragraph, excluding the provisions of this subparagraph. (E) Timber shall be valued at its fair market value at the time of its harvest or sale in the manner specified in Code Section 48-5-7.5. (F) Fair market value of 'brownfield property' as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-7.6 means: (i) Unless sooner disqualified pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 48-5-7.6, for the first ten years in which the property is classified as brownfield property, or as this period of preferential assessment may be extended pursuant to subsection (o) of Code Section 48-5-7.6, the value equal to the lesser of the acquisition cost of the property or the appraised fair market value of the property as recorded in the county tax digest at the time application was made to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for participation under Article 9 of Chapter 8 of Title 12, the 'Georgia Brownfield Act,' as amended; and (ii) Unless sooner disqualified pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 48-5-7.6, for the eleventh and following years, or at the end of any extension of this period of preferential assessment pursuant to subsection (o) of Code Section 48-5-7.6, the fair market value of such property as determined by the provisions of this paragraph, excluding the provisions of this subparagraph. (G) Fair market value of 'qualified timberland property' means the fair market value determined in accordance with Article 13 of this chapter."

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 4.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 83. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Trammell of the 132nd, Setzler of the 35th, Frye of the 118th, Wilensky of the 79th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-323, relating to unstructured break time for students in kindergarten through grade eight, as follows:
"20-2-323. (a) Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, each elementary school shall schedule recess for all students in kindergarten and grades one through five every school day; provided, however, that recess shall not be required on any school day on which a student has had physical education or structured activity time or if reasonable circumstances impede such recess, such as inclement weather when no indoor space is available, assemblies or field trips exceeding their scheduled duration, conflicts occurring at the scheduled recess time over which the classroom teacher has no control, or emergencies, disasters, or acts of God. Each elementary school is encouraged to include an average of 30 minutes per day of supervised unstructured activity time, preferably outdoors. Local boards of education shall establish written policies to ensure that recess is a safe experience for students, that recess is scheduled so that it provides a break during academic learning, and that recess is not withheld for disciplinary or academic reasons.

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(b) Each By January 1, 2005, each local board of education shall establish written policies allowing or prohibiting unstructured break time for students in kindergarten and grades one six through eight. If the policies allow one or more breaks, the policies shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following matters:
(1) The school personnel who will be authorized to decide the length, frequency, timing, and location of breaks; (2) Whether breaks can be withheld from students for disciplinary or academic reasons and, if breaks can be withheld, under what conditions; (3) How to ensure break time is a safe experience for students, including the responsibility for supervision of students; and (4) How to ensure that break time is scheduled so as to provide a support for academic learning. Local boards shall provide a copy of such policies to the State Board of Education."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
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Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson N Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak N Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders E Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 11.

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

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the Senate:

SB 108. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a phase-in of such requirement; to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School; to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 190. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Stone of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act, so as to provide that a party may bring a counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order or for modification of legal or physical custody in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or

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physical custody; to revise definitions; to provide that a party may make a crossmotion or counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order in response to a motion for contempt or enforcement of a custody order; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR 264. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 2.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 58. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-3-122 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigations by Attorney General, civil actions authorized, intervention by government, limitation on participating in litigation, stay of discovery, alternative remedies, division of recovery, and limitations, so as to eliminate the requirement that the Attorney General provide written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims; to amend Code Section 49-4-168.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to role of Attorney General in pursuing cases, civil actions by private persons, special procedures for civil actions by private persons, limitation on participation, stay of discovery, and receipt of proceeds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 121. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base, so as to increase the length of time that prescription information is retained in the data base from two years to five years; to authorize the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to access the data base for enforcement purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to no longer than one hour on all legislation Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker

Modified Open Rule

HB 56
HB 66 HB 328 HB 339 HB 382 HB 392

State highway system; alternative fueled vehicles; provide logo for manufacturer's license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes (Substitute)(MotV-Silcox-52nd)(Rules Committee Substitute LC 48 0107S) Special license plates; certain special plates for motorcycles; provide (Substitute)(MotV-Hugley-136th) Health; regulation and permittance of body artists and body art studios; provide (Substitute)(RegI-Mathiak-73rd) Special license plates; Alabama A&M University; establish (MotV-McClain-100th) Outdoor stewardship; eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants; redefine (Substitute)(NR&E-Burns-159th) Board of Public Safety; expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members in like fashion as other state boards and commissions; provide (GAff-Wiedower-119th)

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HB 468 HB 490
HB 493 HB 516 HB 545

Cobb County; clerk of the State Court; provide nonpartisan elections (GAff-Carson-46th) Banking and finance; payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents; make changes (B&B-Ridley-6th) Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act; enact (Substitute) (RegI-Tanner-9th) Professions and businesses; profession of professional structural engineer; provide (RegI-Smith-133rd) Nuisances; treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land; provisions (Substitute)(A&CA-McCall-33rd)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 220 HB 247 HB 258
HB 282
HB 315
HB 349 HB 381 HB 394
HB 424 HB 452 HB 454 HB 459

Solid waste management; certain solid waste disposal surcharges; extend sunset date (Substitute)(NR&E-Rogers-10th) Crimes and offenses; battery against a person 65 years of age or older; repeal an enhanced penalty (Substitute)(Judy-Silcox-52nd) Criminal procedure; add aggravated sexual battery to the list of offenses for which the statute of limitations is tolled if the victim is younger than 16 years of age (JudyNC-Boddie-62nd) Criminal procedure; increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault (Substitute)(JudyNC-Holcomb-81st) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 28 9318S) Local government; certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements to prepare or develop requirements for bids; provide (Substitute)(GAff-Newton-123rd) Local government; counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas; authorize (Substitute)(GAff-Martin-49th) Child support; defined terms and terminology, grammar, and punctuation; revise and correct (Substitute)(Judy-Efstration-104th) Uniform rules of the road; certain personnel employed by or volunteering for law enforcement agencies or fire departments to assist in directing and regulating the flow of traffic; authorize (Substitute)(PS&HS-Ehrhart-36th) Crimes and offenses; include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity (Substitute)(JudyNC-Silcox-52nd) Revenue, Department of; access Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; allow (Judy-Sainz-180th) Motor vehicles; operation of motorized mobility devices; provide (Substitute)(Trans-Tanner-9th) Education; driver's license verification system for school bus drivers; provide (PS&HS-Ehrhart-36th)

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HB 466 HB 467 HB 487
HB 511
HB 527 HB 543 HB 553

Elections; clerks of state courts and clerks of superior courts; provide nonpartisan elections (GAff-Carson-46th) Cobb County; clerk of the Superior Court; provide nonpartisan elections (GAff-Carson-46th) Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; authorize (Substitute)(PS&HS-Bonner-72nd) Highways, bridges, and ferries; funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services; provisions (Substitute)(Trans-Tanner-9th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 39 2206S) Quality Basic Education Formula; change program weights for funding purposes (Ed-Dickey-140th) Domestic relations; equitable caregivers; provide (Substitute) (Judy-Efstration-104th) State Victim Services Commission; bill of rights for foster parents; delete references to an obsolete entity (Substitute)(CR-Dempsey-13th)

Structured Rule

HB 379 HB 405

Revenue and taxation; projects and purposes using SPLOST funds; revise annual reporting requirements (W&M-Moore-95th) Revenue and taxation; Level 1 Freeport Exemption; modify provisions (W&M-Knight-130th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 511. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, England of the 116th, Carpenter of the 4th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 32, 36, 45, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries; local government; to repeal and reserve Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to correct a cross-

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reference; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to redesignate Code sections relative to such authority to a new chapter and make conforming changes to reflect such transfer; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming and cross-reference changes relating to such redesignation and transfer; to reserve Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Titles 32, 36, 45, 48, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries; local government; public officers and employees; revenue and taxation; and state government, respectively, so as to provide for funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services; to provide for an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain transportation subject to an excise tax; to provide for the imposition of special purpose local sales and use tax by a single county located outside a nonattainment area for the funding of transit projects under certain conditions; to establish special districts; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the sales and use tax; to provide for the levy of an excise tax upon for-hire ground transport; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the excise tax; to provide for penalties; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for quarterly reporting; to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations; to provide for a definition relative to community improvement districts; to exempt certain reports from public disclosure; to create the Department of Mobility and Innovation; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of a commissioner of the department; to provide for salary, qualifications, eligibility, and responsibilities of such commissioner; to provide for the power to designate directors and hire employees; to provide for offices and equipment for the department; to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations; to provide for an official seal; to provide for duties, responsibilities, and functions of the department; to provide for approval of certain development of regional impact projects; to provide for the administrative assignment of certain authorities to the department; to provide for the transfer of certain functions, funding, and personnel to the department from certain state agencies; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program administered by the department for the provision of transit service vouchers for certain unemployed and underemployed persons; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program administered by the department for the

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awarding of grants for the provision of micro-transit in certain geographical areas; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to establish the Transit Link Division within such department; to establish a Transit Coordinating Council; to provide for duties and functions of such council; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of a tax credit for an employer providing a transit benefit to new employees; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to establish mobility zones for the coordination and implementation of transit within regions of the state; to provide for definitions; to establish mobility zone advisory councils; to provide for approval of a regional transit plan by such councils; to provide the department with power and authority to award grants and loans for transit purposes; to provide for an income tax credit for employers providing transit benefits under certain conditions; to provide for procedures, limitations, and audits relating to such tax credit; to provide for authority to promulgate rules and regulations; to repeal and reserve Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to transfer the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Mobility and Innovation for administrative purposes; to provide changes to conform with such transfer; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership and jurisdiction of the authority; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for a logo and use of such on transit operator property; to provide for certain planning and reporting to include the Department of Mobility and Innovation; to transfer certain assets, property, and legal rights and obligations of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to the Atlantaregion Transit Link "ATL" Authority; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, so as to extend the date for automatic abolishment and repeal of provisions relative to the Cobb County Special District for Transit; 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 redesignate Code sections relative to such authority to a new chapter and make conforming changes to reflect such transfer; to provide for use and disposition of tolls and revenue of such authority; to transfer administrative responsibility of such authority from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Mobility; to revise the membership of the Governor's Development Council; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to make conforming and cross-reference changes relating to such redesignation and transfer; to reserve Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
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SECTION 1-1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, by revising paragraph (25) as follows:
"(25) Transportation that is subject to the tax imposed by Article 8 of Chapter 13 of this title Repealed;"
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.40, relating to definitions relative to special districts for transit purposes, as follows:
"48-8-269.40. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority created pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 50. (2) 'Council' means a mobility zone advisory council organized pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 31 of Title 50 and which has jurisdiction over the mobility zone in which a county is located. (3) 'County' means any county created under the Constitution or laws of this state. (3)(4) 'Dealer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2. (4) 'Intergovernmental agreement' means a contract entered into pursuant to Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution. (5) 'Nonattainment area' means those counties currently having or previously designated as having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter in violation of the standards in the federal Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 and codified at 42 U.S.C.A. Sections 7401 to 7671q and which fall under the jurisdiction exercised by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority or any predecessor authority as described in Article 2 of Chapter 39 of Title 50. (6) 'Qualified municipality' means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 and which is located wholly or partly within a special district. (7) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan for transit services and facilities adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-31-38 or 50-39-12. (8) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intrafacility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2.

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(9) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such projects, the operations and maintenance of such projects once constructed, and the contracted purchase of transit services from providers without direct capital investment."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.41, relating to transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Any two or more neighboring counties which are county not located within a nonattainment area may, by following the procedures required by Part 2 of this article, impose within their respective special districts the special district a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transit projects."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.43, relating to notice for referendum, meeting, requirements for intergovernmental agreements, requirements for resolutions, and unanimous approval for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas, as follows:
"48-8-269.43. (a)(1) Any two or more neighboring counties county qualified to levy a tax pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.41 shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within its respective special district prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the counties county and of each qualified municipality therein are to meet to discuss possible transit projects for inclusion in the referendum and the rate of tax. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 60 days prior to any issuance of the call for the referendum. (b)(2) At the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the two or more neighboring counties county and all qualified municipalities therein may select transit projects from the regional transit plan approved by the council to be funded by the proceeds of the tax authorized by this article. Each county planning to participate in the selected transit project or projects shall enter into intergovernmental agreements which shall include, at a minimum: (1) A list of the transit projects proposed to be funded from the tax; (2) An agreement identifying the operator of any transit projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator; (3) The estimated or projected dollar amounts allocated for each transit project from proceeds from the tax;

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(4) The procedures for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county; (5) A schedule for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county, which shall include the priority or order in which transit projects will be fully or partially funded; (6) A provision that all transit projects included in the agreement shall be funded from proceeds from the tax except as otherwise agreed; (7) A provision that proceeds from the tax shall be maintained in separate accounts and utilized exclusively for the specified purposes; (8) Record-keeping and audit procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; and (9) Such other provisions as the counties choose to address. (b) Following the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the county shall deliver or mail to the council a written notice of the intent to call for a referendum to impose the tax authorized by this article. Such notice shall include a list of transit projects located within such county chosen from the regional transit plan which the county intends to fund with proceeds from the tax authorized under this article and the proposed operator of any such transit projects if such project or projects are services which require an operator. (c)(1) Upon receipt of such notice from a county, the council shall approve or deny any or all projects within a submitted transit project list and the proposed operator of any transit projects if such project or projects are services which require an operator. In making a determination upon whether to approve transit projects, the council shall take into consideration any other transit projects such council has approved for any neighboring counties, any transit projects in progress in any neighboring counties, and any additional federal or state funding that may be available for any projects. The council shall make a determination and send notification to the county approving or denying the submitted transit projects and operators, if applicable, no later than 20 days from the receipt of such list. (2) Any county which is subject to a metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, that has had a project list denied may appeal such decision to the commissioner of mobility and innovation. (d)(1) As soon as practicable after the meeting required in subsection (a) of this Code section and the execution of an intergovernmental agreement receipt of notice from the appropriate council, the governing authority of each the county desiring to call calling for a referendum shall, by a majority vote on a resolution offered for such purpose, submit the list of transit projects and the question of whether the tax should be approved to electors of the special district in the next scheduled election and shall notify the county election superintendent within the special district by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of such resolution calling for the imposition of the tax. Such list, or a digest thereof, shall be available during regular business hours in the office of the county clerk. (2) The resolution authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe or identify:

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(A) The specific transit projects to be funded which shall have been selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the council; (B) The approximate cost of such transit projects; (C) The operator selected for any transit project or projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator; and (D) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years, for which the tax may be imposed and the rate thereof. The maximum period of time for the imposition of the tax shall not exceed 30 years. (d) Unless the referendum required in Code Section 48-8-269.44 is approved in each of the participating counties, the tax shall not be imposed."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.44, relating to ballot language, conduct of election, and impact of approval or rejection for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas, as follows:
"48-8-269.44. (a)(1) The ballot submitting the question of the imposition of a tax for transit projects to the voters within the special district shall have written or printed thereon the following:
'( ) YES Shall a special ___ percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of _______ County for a period of time not to exceed
( ) NO _______ and for the raising of funds for transit projects?'
(2) The ballot shall have written and printed thereon the following: 'NOTICE TO ELECTORS: Unless the tax is approved in (list each county that has selected the project) for the transit projects, the tax shall not become effective.'
(3) If debt is to be issued, the ballot shall also have written or printed thereon, following the language specified by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following:
'If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of ___________ in the principal amount of $___________ for the above purpose.' (b) The election superintendent shall issue the call and conduct the election in the manner authorized by general law. Each such election shall be governed, held, and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of special elections as provided in Code Section 21-2-540. The superintendent shall canvass the returns, declare the result of the election, and certify the result to the Secretary of State and to the commissioner. The expense of the election shall be paid from county funds. All persons desiring to vote in favor of imposing the tax shall vote 'Yes,' and all persons opposed to imposing the tax shall vote 'No.' If more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district are in favor of imposing the tax in each of the special districts that have elected to hold the referendum, then the tax shall be imposed as provided in this article.

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(c) Where such question is not approved by the voters, the county may resubmit such question from time to time upon compliance with the requirements of this article.
(d)(1) If the intergovernmental agreement and proposal include proposal includes the authority to issue general obligation debt and if more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district and in each of the special districts that have elected to hold the referendum are in favor of the proposal, then the authority to issue such debt in accordance with Article IX, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution is given to the proper officers of the county or qualified municipality; otherwise, such debt shall not be issued. If the authority to issue such debt is so approved by the voters as required in this subsection, then such debt may be issued without further approval by the voters. (2) If the issuance of general obligation debt is included and approved as provided in this Code section, then the governing authority of the county may incur such debt either through the issuance and validation of general obligation bonds or through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments. If such debt is incurred through the issuance of general obligation bonds, such bonds and their issuance and validation shall be subject to Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. If such debt is incurred through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments, no validation proceedings shall be necessary, and such debt shall be subject to Code Sections 36-80-10 through 36-80-14 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. In either event, such general obligation debt shall be payable first from the separate account in which are placed the proceeds received by the county from the tax. Such general obligation debt shall, however, constitute a pledge of the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the county; and any liability on such debt which is not satisfied from the proceeds of the tax shall be satisfied from the general funds of the county."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.50, relating to disbursement of proceeds from transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, as follows:
"48-8-269.50. (a) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district qualified to levy the tax under Part 2 of this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows:
(1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed pursuant to the terms of the intergovernmental agreement. (b) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district qualified to levy the tax under Part 3 of this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows:

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(1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection Code section, the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed to the special district for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.56, relating to provisions of transit special purpose local option sales and use tax create additional tax, as follows:
"48-8-269.56. Except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the tax authorized under this part article shall be in addition to any other local sales and use tax. Except as otherwise provided in this article and except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the imposition of any other local sales and use tax within a county or qualified municipality within a special district shall not affect the authority of a county to impose the tax authorized under this article, and the imposition of the tax authorized under this article shall not affect the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales and use tax within the special district."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.57, relating to exclusive use of transit special purpose local option sales and use tax proceeds, audits, and payment of debt, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (f) as follows:
"(1) The proceeds received from the tax shall be used by the county within the special district or special districts exclusively for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for imposition of the tax. When the proceeds are received by a special district authorized to levy the tax pursuant to Part 2 of this article, such Such proceeds shall be kept in a separate account from other funds of any county receiving proceeds of the tax and shall not in any manner be commingled with other funds of any county prior to the expenditure."
"(f)(1)(A)(i) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 2 of this article, then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects, provided that a subsequent intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 488-269.43 has been entered into. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this division is not entered into, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 3 of this article, then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects, provided that such projects are selected from the

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regional transit plan and approved by the authority or the council. If approval from the authority or appropriate council regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not obtained, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B)(i) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects when the tax was authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 2 of this article, then such excess proceeds may be used for additional transit projects, provided that a subsequent intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.43 has been entered into. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this division is not entered into, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects when the tax was authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 3 of this article, then such excess proceeds may be used for additional transit projects, provided that such projects are selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the authority or the appropriate council. If approval from the authority or appropriate council regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not obtained, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, excess proceeds shall be used solely for the purpose of reducing any indebtedness of any county within the special district other than indebtedness incurred pursuant to this article. If there is no such other indebtedness or if the excess proceeds exceed the amount of any such other indebtedness, then the excess proceeds shall next be paid into the general fund of such county, it being the intent that any funds so paid into the general fund of such county be used for the purpose of reducing ad valorem taxes."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.58, relating to annual reporting to public of transit project expenditures via newspaper, as follows:
"48-8-269.58. Not later than December 31 of each year, the governing authority of the county receiving any proceeds from the tax under this part article shall publish annually, in a newspaper of general circulation in the boundaries of such county, a simple, nontechnical report which shows for each transit project in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax the original estimated cost, the current estimated cost if it is not the original estimated cost, amounts expended in prior years, and amounts expended in the current year. The report shall also include a statement of what corrective action the county intends to

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implement with respect to each project which is underfunded or behind schedule and a statement of any surplus funds which have not been expended for a purpose."
SECTION 1-10. 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 (4) Funds derived from such tax shall be made available and used exclusively for transit and transit projects.
48-13-141. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'For-hire ground transport service provider' means a limousine carrier, ride share network service, taxi service, and transportation referral service as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-1-190. (2) 'For-hire ground transport trip' means a completed journey by vehicle provided by a for-hire ground transport service provider or any request for such journey for which a customer is charged, whether completed or not. (3) 'Shared for-hire ground transport trip' means any journey in which an individual is matched with, or eligible to be matched with, another individual by a for-hire ground transport service provider for a for-hire ground transport trip.
48-13-142. Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state, there are created within this state 159 special districts. The geographical boundary of each county shall correspond with and shall be conterminous with the geographical boundary of one of the 159 special districts.
48-13-143. (a) On and after January 1, 2020, an excise tax in the amount of 50 shall be levied upon any for-hire ground transport trip and 25 upon any shared for-hire ground transport trip. Such excise tax shall be collected and remitted by the for-hire ground transport service provider itself and not the vehicle driver. Such excise tax shall be due and payable in the same manner as would otherwise be required under Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title.

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(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 488-269.40. (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.
48-13-144. Any for-hire ground transport service provider that knowingly and willfully violates the requirements of this article shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.00 in addition to the amount of tax due.
48-13-145. A for-hire ground transport service provider shall submit a quarterly report to the department and Department of Mobility and Innovation that identifies the number of forhire ground transport trips provided by county of origin. All such reports shall be treated as confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. 48-13-146. The department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this article."
SECTION 1-11. Code Section 36-80-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to multi-county community improvement districts for transit projects, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intrafacility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services,

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transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2.
SECTION 1-12. Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure is not required under open records requirements, is amended by revising paragraphs (49) and (50) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (a), to read as follows:
"(49) Data, records, or information acquired by the Commissioner of Labor or the Department of Labor as part of any investigation required pursuant to Code Section 392-18, relating to minors employed as actors or performers; or (50) Held by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority or any other public or private entity for and on behalf of a clerk of superior court; provided, however, that such records may be obtained from a clerk of superior court unless otherwise exempted from disclosure; or (51) Reports submitted to the Department of Revenue or the Department of Mobility and Innovation by a for-hire ground transport service provider as required pursuant to Code Section 48-13-145."
PART II GOVERNANCE SECTION 2-1.
Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising Chapter 31, which is reserved, as follows:
"ARTICLE 1
50-31-1. There is created the Department of Mobility and Innovation.
50-31-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of the department. (2) 'County' means any county of this state, including any consolidated governments. (3) 'Constitution' means the Constitution of the State of Georgia. (4) 'Contract' means any contract, agreement, or other legally binding arrangement. (5) 'Department' means the Department of Mobility and Innovation. (6) 'Division' means the Transit Link Division of the department established in Part 1 of Article 2 of this chapter. (7) 'Governing body' means the board of commissioners of a county, sole commissioner of a county, council, commissioners, or other governing authority for a county or municipality.

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(8) 'Local government' means any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state; any regional commission; any public agency or public authority, except any state agency or state authority, created under the Constitution or by Act of the General Assembly; shall include public agencies and public authorities which are created or activated pursuant to the Constitution or Act of the General Assembly or by action of the governing body of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, separately or in any combination; and shall include any group of counties or municipalities which forms the group to carry out jointly any lawful purposes but shall not include school districts. (9) 'Mobility' means public or private services that provide users with on-demand, shared-use transportation utilizing new technologies and modes. (10) 'Mobility zone' means the area established pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2 of this chapter. (11) 'Municipality' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 36-30-1. (12) 'Necessary' means warranted, desirable, or appropriate, as determined by the commissioner, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning. (13) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan adopted for a mobility zone for the provision of transit services throughout the jurisdiction of such area pursuant to Code Sections 50-31-38 or 50-39-12. (14) 'State' means the State of Georgia. (15) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a state agency or authority, a local government, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services; school bus services; courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services; limousine carriers; and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services, as such terms are defined in Chapter 1 of Title 40, and which are not paid for by a public entity.
50-31-3. (a) The head of the department shall be the commissioner who shall exercise supervision and control over all divisions and employees of the department. (b) The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Beginning July 1, 2019, the commissioner shall receive an annual salary to be set by the Governor, payable monthly or semimonthly, which shall be his or her total compensation for services as commissioner. The commissioner shall not be entitled to receive a contingent expense allowance, except that the commissioner shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by him or her in carrying out his or her official duties.

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(d) The commissioner shall be required to take and subscribe before the Governor an oath to discharge faithfully and impartially the duties of such office, which oath shall be in addition to the oath required of all civil officers. (e) The commissioner shall be of good moral character and shall not have been convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction of any crime involving moral turpitude.
50-31-4. (a) The commissioner shall establish by executive order such units within the department as he or she deems proper for its administration and shall designate persons to be directors and assistant directors of such units to exercise such authority as he or she may delegate to them in writing; provided, however, that any such designation at a level of director shall be subject to approval by the Governor. (b) The commissioner shall have the authority to employ as many persons deemed necessary for the administration of the department or authorities assigned to it and for the discharge of the duties of his or her office. The commissioner shall issue all necessary directions, instructions, orders, and rules applicable to such persons. The commissioner shall have authority, as he or she deems proper, to employ, assign, compensate, and discharge employees of the department within the limitations of the department's appropriation, the requirements of the state system of personnel administration, including the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board, and the restrictions set forth by law.
50-31-5. (a) The commissioner shall:
(1) Direct the affairs of the department in the administration and enforcement of all laws enacted for the purpose of providing transit and mobility throughout this state; (2) Supervise the administration and funding of transit and project coordination and planning of transit throughout the state, subject to the sovereign rights of the counties to regulate their own affairs; (3) Supervise programs focused on innovative technologies, strategies, and solutions for providing efficient and groundbreaking methods for the movement of people and goods; (4) Be authorized to take actions necessary for the purposes of entering into contracts on behalf of the department in an expedited and efficient manner; (5) On behalf of the department, receive and allocate funding from the state and federal government for capital and operations of transit services and mobility innovation projects; and (6) Submit to the Governor and to each regular session of the General Assembly an annual report of the conduct of his or her office. The commissioner shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the annual report in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient. As the chief mobility and innovation

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official of the state, he or she shall advise the Governor and the General Assembly on all matters relating to transit and mobility innovations. (b) The provisions of this Code section enumerating the duties of the commissioner shall not be construed to exclude other duties assigned to the commissioner by law.
50-31-6. The commissioner shall be provided with suitable offices and equipment, the expense of which shall be paid by the state or from funds or other resources available to the department for such purpose.
50-31-7. (a) The commissioner shall have the power to make and publish in print or electronically reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter or other laws or with the Constitution of this state or of the United States for the enforcement of this chapter. (b) The authority granted to the commissioner pursuant to this Code section shall be exercised at all times in conformity with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
50-31-8. The commissioner shall have an official seal of such device as he or she shall select, subject to the approval of the Governor.
50-31-9. (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall undertake and carry out such planning and technical assistance activities as the commissioner may deem necessary for providing transit and mobility and as may be specified by law. Such planning and technical assistance activities may include, but shall not be limited to, assistance to local governments or any state agency or authority in the form of support with respect to preparation and implementation of a regional transit plan; recommendations for policies and action, and governmental administration, finance, management, planning, coordination, and operations relating to transit; and working with emerging technologies and businesses to develop and implement advanced mobility solutions. (b) The department shall undertake and carry out, and shall coordinate with other state agencies, state authorities, and local governments in undertaking and carrying out, such gathering of information, such distribution of information, and such studies and recommendations as the commissioner may deem necessary for providing transit and innovative mobility and as may be specified by law. Such coordination, gathering, and distribution of information and studies may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
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or any local government with studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information prepared, developed, or obtained by the department in connection with the provision of transit and innovative mobility; (2) The department may write, draft, prepare, or publish in print or electronically any studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information with respect to local, regional, or state transit planning, coordination, and operations. The department may distribute or otherwise disseminate any such studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information to any local government, any state authority or state agency, or any private entity; and (3) The department shall serve as the coordinating entity and repository for regional transit plans. (c) The department shall employ mobility zone managers which correspond to the mobility zone jurisdictions set forth in Code Section 50-31-36 for purposes of providing coordinated and comprehensive planning of transit, preparation of regional transit plans, and implementation of regional transit plans in mobility zones throughout the state. (d) The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as the commissioner may deem necessary for supervising the implementation of projects within mobility zones and as may be specified by law. (e) The duties, responsibilities, and functions of the department and the power and authority of the department described in this Code section are cumulative with, and in addition to, all other duties, responsibilities, and functions and power and authority of the department and are not intended to, and shall not be construed to, conflict with any other duties, responsibilities, or functions or any other power or authority of the department.
50-31-10. (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants or loans are specified by amount, recipient, and purpose in an appropriation to the department. The department:
(1) Shall disburse such grants or loans on the basis of criteria which include consideration of matters such as legislative intent; local, regional, or state-wide impact or benefit; enhancement of community and economic development opportunities; improvement or expansion of transit; coordinated and comprehensive transit planning in accordance with minimum standards and procedures; deployment of new and groundbreaking technologies in relation to mobility; and any other similar criteria that may from time to time be established by the department; and (2) May condition the award of any such grants or loans to a county or municipality upon the county or municipality, as the case may be, being a qualified local government. (b) The department shall direct the distribution of any appropriations or other funds available for transit and innovative mobility in accordance with any Act of the General Assembly providing for such appropriations. No grant or loan by the department to any

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eligible recipient or qualified local government shall adversely affect any grant, loan, or service to the eligible recipient or qualified local government by any other unit or instrumentality of state government. Without limiting the foregoing, the Department of Education, the Department of Transportation, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and the state treasurer shall not diminish or fail to award any funds, loans, or service to any recipient under any state or federal program in whole or in part on account of a grant or loan by the department. Grants or loans by the department are and shall be deemed to be of a special nature and in addition to all such other grants, loans, or awards. The following provisions shall apply to making such funds available to eligible recipients or qualified local governments:
(1) The department may accept, use, and disburse gifts and grants made to it on terms consistent with its legal powers, from any public or private source; (2) The department shall specify the terms under which it makes any funds available to an eligible recipient or qualified local government. The terms shall be those established or otherwise required by the government or other source which makes the funds available to the department. If such government or other source does not establish or otherwise require any such terms, the department may establish the terms; (3) The department shall set forth in writing the terms under which the department makes funds available to a qualified local government or eligible recipient. The terms may be set forth in a contract. The department may execute any such contract on behalf of the state, and any eligible recipient which is a qualified local government, school district, state agency, or state authority is authorized to execute any such contract. Any such writing or contract may incorporate other terms or laws by reference to such terms or laws; and (4) The department shall manage and administer all funds made available pursuant to this Code section. (c) The department may apply for, receive, administer, and use any grant, other financial assistance, or other funds made available to the department from any government or other source for furthering the purposes of the department. The department's actions in this respect may be taken for itself or on behalf of qualified local governments or other eligible recipients. The department's power and authority under this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, federal funds for purposes of transit funding for capital projects and for financing and directly providing public transportation under 49 U.S.C. Sections 5302 through 5304. (d) The department is authorized and shall have all powers necessary to participate in federal programs and to comply with laws relating thereto. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the department from taking any action in order to comply with federal law or regulations. (e) The governing authority of any county, municipality, or combination thereof may expend public funds received from the department to plan, coordinate, or provide transit or innovative mobility as authorized under the terms specified by the department or, in the absence of any such terms, as otherwise authorized by the Constitution or by law or to perform any other service or function as authorized by the Constitution.

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(f) The department shall make available to any state agency or authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes all funds made available to the department for the use of any such state authority or agency. The department may make available funds to such state agencies or authorities for any lawful purposes of any such state agencies or authorities. (g) The power and authority of the department under this Code section to make available to local governments or any other eligible recipient any funds shall be limited by the Constitution and laws of the state, and as specified in this Code section, but shall not otherwise be limited. Nothing in this Code section shall diminish or limit any powers or eligibility standards provided to the State Road and Tollway Authority through the Transportation Infrastructure Bank pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 41 of this title.
50-31-11. In any case where a development of regional impact, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title, is planned within the geographic area over which the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority has jurisdiction which requires the expenditure of state or federal funds by the state or any political subdivision, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to create land transportation services or access to such development, any expenditure of such funds shall be prohibited unless and until the plan for such development and such expenditures is reviewed and approved by the department. The decision of the department to allow or disallow the expenditure of such funds shall be final and nonreviewable, except that such decision shall be reversed where a resolution for such purpose is passed by vote of threefourths of the authorized membership of the county commission of the county in which the development of regional impact is planned or, if such development is within a municipality, by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the city council.
50-31-12. (a) Authorities may be assigned to the department for administrative purposes in accordance with Code Section 50-4-3. The following authorities are assigned to the department in accordance with such Code section:
(1) The State Road and Tollway Authority; and (2) The Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority. (b) The department may induce, by payment of state funds or other consideration, any authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes to perform any local government services and to perform its own statutory function. (c) The commissioner shall serve as the executive director for any authority assigned to the department pursuant to this Code section.
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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health shall be administratively transferred to the department. (b) The department shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30, 2020, or scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2020, and which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section and shall further succeed to any rights, privileges, entitlements, obligations, and duties of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30, 2020, which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by the department by proper authority or as otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the department from taking any action in order to comply with federal law or regulations. (c) The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions as identified by the Office of Planning and Budget entered into before July 1, 2020, by the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section shall continue to exist; and none of these rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the department; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall hinder the commissioner from making decisions based upon employment needs of the department. In all such instances, the department shall be substituted for the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health and the department shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions. (d) All vacant positions and persons employed by the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health in capacities which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section on June 30, 2020, shall, on July 1, 2020, become employees of the department in similar capacities, as determined by the commissioner. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the department on and after July 1, 2020, but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall hinder the commissioner from making decisions based upon employment needs of the department. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and thereby under the State Personnel Administration and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under the State Personnel Administration. Retirement rights of such

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transferred employees existing under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30, 2020, shall not be impaired or interrupted by the transfer of such employees, and membership in any such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020. Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020, shall be retained by such employees as employees of the department. (e) On July 1, 2020, the department shall receive custody of the state owned real property in the custody of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health on June 30, 2020, and which pertains to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section. (f) All property held by or under the control of the State Road and Tollway Authority relating to the provision of transit, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles and parking facilities, shall be transferred to the department on July 1, 2020. (g) All equipment, motor vehicles, or other tangible property and any funding previously allocated for any maintenance or operations of such property in possession of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health which is used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this Code section shall be transferred to the department as of July 1, 2020.
50-31-14. (a) Subject to appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for such purposes, the department shall conduct a three-year pilot program for the provision of vouchers for the use of transit to the unemployed and underemployed. In designing the pilot program, the department may obtain input from the Georgia Department of Labor and shall be authorized to work with such department to ensure that available state data, such as enrollment in an unemployment benefits program, is leveraged to reduce program cost and assist in determining applicant eligibility. The department shall further work with the Georgia Department of Labor in the development and implementation of a costeffective and efficient delivery method for transit vouchers to the unemployed and underemployed. (b) Eligibility standards and application procedures for voucher recipients in such program shall be developed by the department; provided, however, that such program shall be available only to applicants residing in a county with:
(1) An unemployment rate at 125 percent or greater than the state's average; or (2) A per capita income of less than 75 percent of the state's average. (c) The department shall develop an application and standards for approval of authorized transit providers to accept transit vouchers issued by the department. An authorized transit provider shall, at a minimum, meet all applicable safety, insurance, and registration requirements.

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(d) The department shall be authorized to develop a payment method and process for the reimbursement to authorized transit providers for services provided in exchange for the voucher established pursuant to this Code section. (e) Annually for the duration of the pilot program, the department shall submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees. The final report shall also include recommendations as to expansion of the pilot program state wide.
50-31-15. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) 'ATL' means the Atlanta-Region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority. (2) 'Authority district' means the districts within the ATL created pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-39-4. (3) 'Micro-transit' means a technology enabled, on-demand transit service with flexible routing and scheduling of multi-passenger vehicles. (b) Subject to appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for such purposes, the department shall conduct a pilot program for the award of up to three grants to private sector businesses for the provision of micro-transit within the jurisdiction of the ATL. Each grant shall be limited to an award amount of no more than $500,000.00. No more than one grant per authority district shall be awarded. (c) The department shall develop an application and standards for awarding the grants provided for in this Code section to qualified applicants. In making an award determination, the department shall consider whether the applicant's proposal will: (1) Connect two or more existing transit systems within the jurisdiction of the ATL; (2) Provide connectivity between an existing transit provider and an area within the jurisdiction of the ATL without transit; or (3) Provide access to economic activity centers such as employment sites or education or training facilities to low income or underserved residents.
ARTICLE 2 Part 1
50-31-25. (a) There is created within the department a Transit Link Division. (b) The division shall be responsible for the development of programs and the provision of services relating to transit, the allocation of state and federal funds for the provision of such services, and coordination with local public and private service providers to ensure efficient and cost-effective service delivery.
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health and developmental disabilities, and community health, or their respective designees. The commissioner or his or her designee shall serve as chairperson. Designees appointed pursuant to this Code section by the commissioner of a department shall at a minimum be at the level of division director. (b) The Transit Coordinating Council shall meet at the call of the chairperson at such times and locations as the chairperson shall determine. The council shall meet not less often than quarterly, and expenses for participation of its members in said meetings shall be borne by each participating agency. Administrative expenses, other than travel or per diem expenses of members, shall be borne by the department. (c) The Transit Coordinating Council shall advise the division as to the implementation of programs and provision of transit to the indigent, the aged, persons with disabilities, the unemployed, or the ill.
50-31-27. (a) The department shall develop and conduct a three-year pilot program for the purpose of providing a tax credit to employers that provide a transit benefit program to potential employees in order to use transit to travel to or from work. In such pilot program, mobility zone managers shall work with employers in a mobility zone interested in providing transit as a means for recruitment of new employees. In consultation with interested employers and existing and potential transit providers, mobility zone managers shall develop a new employee tax credit proposal for the mobility zone. The department shall determine the form for submission and required contents for such proposals, which shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Each potential participating employer; (2) A description of the type or types of transit to be provided by each employer; (3) The number of new employees expected to be gained through the program; and (4) The total projected cost of providing such transit. (b) The proposal provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be submitted to the division. Upon receipt of such proposals, the division shall choose one mobility zone for award of the pilot program and implementation of the new employee tax credit proposal. In determining which mobility zone shall be awarded the pilot program, the division shall consider: (1) Transit access challenges to unemployed persons within the mobility zone or area to be served; (2) Challenges to employers within the mobility zone in filling positions or retaining employees which can be attributed to transit access; (3) The level of innovation proposed to address transit access challenges of the unemployed and employers; (4) Capability of potential participating employers to participate in the pilot program for its duration; (5) The relationship between the anticipated number of new employees expected to be added for an employer and the cost of the service to be provided;

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(6) Expected economic impact on development within a mobility zone by offering proposed services, including expansion of existing employer operations and attraction of new employers; (7) Ability of the mobility zone to attract employers and encourage private sector partnerships in delivering transit; and (8) Other factors deemed appropriate by the division. (c) Upon the award of a pilot program to a mobility zone, the employers listed in the proposal shall be eligible for a tax credit of $100.00 per month per new employee hired and enrolled in the program in accordance with Code Section 48-7-29.3. The maximum allowable tax credit authorized for this pilot program shall be $1 million annually. (d) The proposal of a mobility zone awarded the pilot program may be amended by a mobility zone manager to add an employer upon approval of the division. (e) Quarterly for the duration of the pilot program, the mobility zone manager shall submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the division, which shall include the number of employee participants hired per employer due to the transit services provided and the costs of services provided.
Part 2
50-31-35. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Council' means the mobility zone advisory council assigned to each mobility zone provided for by this part. (2) 'Regional commission' means a commission established under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title.
50-31-36. (a) Mobility zones are hereby created and established for purposes of coordinated and comprehensive planning of transit with mobility zones. Mobility zones shall function as the regional planning entity for transit in each designated mobility zone of the state as such zones are set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. Each mobility zone shall be designated, by name for all purposes, with such identifying words before the term 'mobility zone' as the department may choose and designate by official action. (b) The territorial boundaries for the operation of the mobility zones shall be as follows: Zone 1 shall be made up of the counties of Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield; Zone 2 shall be made up of the counties of Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Jasper, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walton, and White; Zone 3 shall be made up of the counties of Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, and Wilkes; Zone 4 shall be made up of the counties of Butts, Carroll, Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Quitman,

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Randolph, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson, and Webster; Zone 5 shall be made up of the counties of Appling, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Candler, Crawford, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Houston, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Twiggs, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox, and Wilkinson; Zone 6 shall be made up of the counties of Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven; Zone 7 shall be made up of the counties of Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth; Zone 8 shall be made up of the counties of Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, and Ware; and Zone 9 shall be made up of the counties of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale.
50-31-37. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, the approval of a regional transit plan of a mobility zone shall be vested in a council, subject to the provisions of this chapter and to the provisions of bylaws adopted by a council as authorized by this chapter. Each council shall make bylaws governing its own operation and functions.
(b)(1) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, each council shall be made up of seven members appointed by the chairperson of the regional commission with territorial limits which coincide with the mobility zone. If a mobility zone encompasses the territorial limits of more than one regional commission, four members shall be appointed by the chairperson of the regional commission with the greatest total population, and three members shall be appointed by the chairperson of the other regional commission. Members of the council shall be selected from among the local elected officials which are members of the regional commission with territorial limits which coincide with the mobility zone and shall include the chief elected official from the most populous county. (2) The term of a member shall terminate immediately upon:
(A) Resignation by a member; (B) Death of a member or inability to serve as a member due to medical infirmity or other incapacity; or (C) Any change in local elective office or residence of a member which would cause such member to no longer comply with the requirements of membership to a regional commission council as provided in Code Section 50-8-34. (3) Each member of a council shall have one vote. Establishment of a quorum for purposes of the conduct of business shall be determined by the council's bylaws. (4) Each council shall elect from among its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary or treasurer who shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such elections shall be held biennially at a meeting designated for that purpose in the council's bylaws.

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(c) The council for Zone 9 shall be the board of directors for the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority and shall be governed in all respects by the provisions of Chapter 39 of this title.
50-31-38. (a) In consultation with the metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, which jurisdiction is located wholly or partially within the territorial limits of the mobility zone, the department shall develop, annually review, and amend, as necessary, a regional transit plan. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit projects based upon a region-wide approach to the provision of transit services, enhancement of connectivity throughout the territorial limits of the mobility zone, costeffective expansion of existing transit systems, the coordination of schedules and methods of payment for transit service providers, the delivery of transit through nontraditional methods or innovative technologies, and a coordinated approach to the provision of services to segments of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. In developing such plan, the department may consider both macro level planning in order to efficiently coordinate transit across jurisdictional lines as well as micro level planning of services being delivered by local governments and transit service operators, in order to ensure continuation of current services or routes. (b) The plan developed pursuant to this Code section shall include, at a minimum, a six year and 20 year component which shall reflect the federal priorities set forth in 23 U.S.C. Section 134(i)(2)(A)(ii) and 23 U.S.C. Section 134(j)(2)(A) and, upon approval by the council, shall serve as the plans to be submitted for federal funding pursuant to such federal requirements. (c) In addition to amendments made to the plan developed pursuant to this Code section upon the initiative of the department based upon changing conditions and approval by the council, the department may amend the plan upon request from a local governing authority to include a certain project or assist with a specific transit need."
SECTION 2-2. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions for income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.3. (a) For a period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2023, a taxpayer that is an approved participating employer in the pilot program established pursuant to Code Section 50-31-27 shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in an amount equal to $100.00 per month per new employee transit benefit provided. (b) The commissioner may require adequate supporting documentation showing that the taxpayer provided a new employee with the qualifying transit benefit. (c) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be

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allowed the taxpayer against succeeding years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (d) Any taxpayer claiming the tax credit provided for by this Code section shall be required to reimburse the department for any department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include a review of the credit provided in this Code section. (e) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."
PART III ABOLISHMENT OF THE GEORGIA REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
SECTION 3-1. Code Section 40-1-100, relating to definitions relative to the certification of motor carriers, is amended by replacing "Georgia Regional Transportation Authority" with "Atlantaregion Transit Link 'ATL' Authority" wherever the former occurs.
SECTION 3-2. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Code Section 50-23-4, relating to definitions relative to the Environmental Finance Authority, by revising paragraph (12) as follows:
"(12) 'Project' means: (A) The acquisition, construction, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, or rehabilitation of land, interest in land, buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements and the acquisition, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, rehabilitation, or furnishing of fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, or other property of any nature whatsoever used on, in, or in connection with any such land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, or other improvement, all for the essential public purpose of providing environmental facilities and services so as to meet public health and environmental standards, protect the state's valuable natural resources, or aid the development of trade, commerce, industry, agriculture, and employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, any project as defined by Code Section 12-5-471; and (B) Projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority created by Chapter 32 of this title and as defined in such chapter, where such authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part, provided that such authority's power with respect to such projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; and

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(C) Projects authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority created pursuant to Chapter 39 of this title and as defined in such chapter, where such authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part, provided that such authority's power with respect to such projects authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by repealing Chapter 32, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, in its entirety and designating such chapter as reserved.
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-39-14, relating to approval of projects, issuance of bonds or other financing issues of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority and subordination of Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be subordinate to the authority in all respects, with respect to authority projects, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction; and, in the event of any conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail in all respects. It is expressly provided, however, that nothing in this Code section and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit in any manner the alteration, elimination, or impairment of any term, provision, covenant, or obligation imposed on any state authority, including but not limited to this authority, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, for the benefit of any owner or holder of any bond, note, or other obligation of any such authority."
SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-39-29. (a) All assets, property, and legal rights and obligations, including, but not limited to, all bonded indebtedness, of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall devolve by operation of law upon the authority on July 1, 2020. (b) The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions, including commitments related to federal funds, entered into before July 1, 2020, by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall continue to exist; and none of these rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the authority. In all such instances, the authority shall be substituted for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and the authority shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts,

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leases, agreements, and other transactions, including to commitment relating to federal funds. (c) All persons employed by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall, on July 1, 2020, become employees of the authority in similar capacities, as determined by the commissioner of mobility and innovation. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the authority on and after July 1, 2020, but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and thereby under the State Personnel Administration and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under the State Personnel Administration. Retirement rights of such transferred employees existing under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30, 2020, shall not be impaired or interrupted by the transfer of such employees, and membership in any such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020. Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020, shall be retained by such employees as employees of the authority. (d) On July 1, 2020, the authority shall receive custody of the real property in the custody of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority on June 30, 2020. (e) All equipment or other tangible property in possession of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority which is used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this Code section shall be transferred to the authority as of July 1, 2020."
PART IV ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK "ATL" AUTHORITY
SECTION 4-1. Chapter 39 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Atlantaregion Transit Link "ATL" Authority, is amended in Code Section 50-39-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (18) as follows:
"(18) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services, limousine carriers, ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-312."

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SECTION 4-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-3, relating to creation of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority and board of directors, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) There is created the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority as a body corporate and politic, which shall be deemed an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation thereof, for purposes of managing or causing to be managed transit and air quality within certain areas of this state; and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with and bring and defend actions in all courts of this state. Such authority shall serve as the sole entity for coordination and planning and the dispersing of federal and state funding for transit within the jurisdiction of the authority. Such authority shall work with counties, municipalities, and operators of transit services within the jurisdiction of the authority and the Department of Mobility and Innovation to provide a consistent and integrated vision for transit through transparent decision making and execution. This Code section shall not be deemed to impair or interfere in any manner with any existing rights under a contract entered into prior to December 1, 2018, or any federal grants or agreements awarded or entered into prior to December 1, 2018. This Code section shall not be applicable to projects or services provided for under the terms of a contract entered into as of December 1, 2018, under the authority granted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, and the planning, funding, coordination, and delivery of such projects or services shall be as provided for by such contract or contracts."
SECTION 4-3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-4, relating to membership, structure, operation, appointment of executive director, and annual reporting of the authority, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (c), and (i) through (k) as follows:
"(a)(1) The board of directors of the authority shall consist of 16 members, ten of whom shall be appointed from the authority districts described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, five of whom shall be appointed as described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, and the commissioner of transportation who shall serve ex officio and be a nonvoting member. The members appointed from such authority districts shall be appointed by a majority vote of a caucus of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate whose respective districts are include any portion of such authority district, the chairpersons of the county board of commissioners whose counties are located within such authority districts, and one mayor from the municipalities located within such authority districts who shall be chosen by a caucus of all mayors from the municipalities located within such authority districts; provided that if any authority district is wholly or partially located within the City of Atlanta, the mayor of the City of Atlanta shall be entitled to his or her own vote in addition to the vote by the mayor outside the limits of such city selected by the caucus of mayors to cast a vote. Each such appointee shall be a resident of the authority district which he

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or she represents and possess significant experience or expertise in a field that would be beneficial to the accomplishment of the function and purpose of this chapter. No later than December 1, 2018, the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet and appoint their respective board members of said board of directors. Such meeting Beginning in 2021, the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet during the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of each member appointed by an authority district. All such meetings shall be called by the chairperson of the board of commissioners from the county with the largest population represented in the authority district authority and be held at the state capitol. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by e-mail to all appointing members of any respective caucus at least seven calendar days prior and shall state the time, place, and purpose for such meeting." "(b) All members of the board and their successors shall each be appointed for terms of four years, except that those members appointed from even-numbered authority districts shall serve an initial term that expires on April 15, 2023, and those members appointed from odd-numbered authority districts shall each serve an initial term of two years that expires on April 15, 2021. After such initial two-year term, that caucus which appointed such member for such initial term shall appoint successors thereto for terms of office of four years. All members of the board shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor except as otherwise provided in this Code section. Other than the commissioner of transportation, no person holding any other office of profit or trust under the state shall serve upon the board. The chairperson of the board of directors shall be appointed by the Governor and a vice chairperson shall be selected annually from among the members by majority vote of those members present and voting. (c) All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as original appointments. Vacancies in office of members appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. If a vacancy in office of a member appointed by an authority district pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section occurs during any regular session of the General Assembly, the election for such vacancy shall be held in the same manner as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. For all other vacancies in office of a member appointed by an authority district, the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled by a member elected at a meeting called by the chairperson of the authority at a location designated by such chairperson. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by e-mail to all appointing members of any respective caucus at least seven calendar days prior and shall state the time, place, and purpose for such meeting. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term. No vacancy on the board shall impair the right of the quorum of the remaining members then in office to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board." "(i) The board may, in its discretion, appoint an executive director as the administrative head of the authority and shall set his or her salary. The executive director of the Georgia

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Regional Transportation Authority shall serve as a temporary director until the board is constituted and an executive director is appointed by such board. (j) The authority is assigned to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Department of Mobility and Innovation for administrative purposes only. Such department shall be authorized to hire officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties and qualifications, and fix their compensation. (k)(j) The authority shall annually submit a report of projects of regional and state significance from the regional transit plan to the commissioner of mobility and innovation, the Office of Planning and Budget, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for consideration by such parties for inclusion in the bond package for the upcoming fiscal year budget. The required date of submission of such report shall coincide with the required submission date of estimates of financial requirements of a budget unit pursuant to Code Section 45-12-78."
SECTION 4-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-39-5, relating to continuation of the development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, as follows:
"50-39-5. The Atlanta Regional Commission in conjunction with the authority and the director of planning for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Mobility and Innovation shall utilize federal and state planning funds to continue the development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, including assessment of potential economic benefit to the region and the state, prioritization of corridors based on highest potential economic benefit and lowest environmental impact, and completion of environmental permitting."
SECTION 4-5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-10, relating to uniform operation and jurisdictional issues, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2)(A) The initial jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall encompass the territory of every county which was designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the Code of Federal Regulations as of December 31, 1998, as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates, through resolution or regulation, as a county having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter. (B) The jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall also encompass the territory of every county designated by the USEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations after December 31, 1998, as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates, through resolution or regulation, as a county having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter, provided that the jurisdictional area encompassed under this

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subparagraph shall be contiguous with the jurisdictional area encompassed under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph." "(b)(1) By December 1, 2018, the director of the Environmental Protection Division shall report and certify to the authority those counties which were designated by the USEPA as included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and, pursuant to criteria established by that division, counties which are reasonably expected to become nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act within seven three years from the date of such report and certification. Such report and certification shall be updated every six months annually thereafter. Within the geographic territory of any county so designated, the board shall provide, by resolution or regulation, that the funding, planning, design, construction, contracting, leasing, and other related facilities of the authority shall be made available to county and local governments for the purpose of planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining transit systems and transit projects, air quality installations, and all facilities necessary and beneficial thereto, and for the purpose of designing and implementing designated metropolitan planning organizations' transit plans and transportation improvement programs and the authority's regional transit plan, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between the authority and such county or local governments."
SECTION 4-6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-11, relating to general powers of the authority, construction with provisions on coordination and comprehensive planning and service delivery by counties and municipalities, by revising paragraphs (3), (7), (11), and (29) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) To plan, design, acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and maintain or cause to be operated and maintained transit systems and transit projects, and all facilities and appurtenances necessary or beneficial thereto, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction or which are included within a regional transit plan or transportation improvement program and provide transit services within the geographic jurisdiction of the authority, and to contract with any state, regional, or local government, authority, or department, or with any private person, firm, or corporation, for those purposes, and to enter into contracts and agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, county and local governments, and transit system operators for those purposes;" "(7) To appoint an executive director who shall be executive officer and administrative head of the authority. The executive director shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall hire officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties and qualifications and fix their compensation, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the authority. Such officers, agents, and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director;"

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"(11) To issue guaranteed revenue bonds, revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations of the authority, to receive payments from the Department of Community Affairs Mobility and Innovation, and to use the proceeds thereof for the purpose purposes of:
(A) Paying or loaning the proceeds thereof to pay, all or any part of, the cost of any project or the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations of any local government issued for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of any project and having a final maturity not exceeding three years from the date of original issuance thereof; (B) Paying all costs of the authority incidental to, or necessary and appropriate to, furthering or carrying out the purposes of the authority; and (C) Paying all costs of the authority incurred in connection with the issuance of the guaranteed revenue bonds, revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations;" "(29) To review and make recommendations to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning all transit plans and transportation improvement programs prepared by the Department of Transportation Mobility and Innovation involving design, construction, or operation of transit facilities wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and to negotiate with that department concerning changes or amendments to such plans which may be recommended by the authority consistent with applicable federal law and regulation, and to adopt such plans as all or a portion of its own regional plans;"
SECTION 4-7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-12, relating to development, review, and amendment of regional transit plan, coordination with federal priorities, and branding, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) Such plan shall further include the creation of a unified logo and brand to encompass all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall include the acronym 'ATL.' On and after January 1, 2023, all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority shall utilize such logo and brand as a prominent feature upon any property used for the purpose of transit."
SECTION 4-8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-13, relating to delegation of authority by Governor, formulation of measurable targets, and annual reporting by the authority, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The authority shall formulate measurable targets for air quality improvements and standards within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and annually shall report such targets to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and commissioner of mobility and innovation, together with an assessment of progress toward achieving such targets and projected measures and timetables for achieving such targets. The authority shall

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formulate an annual report and audit of all transit planning, funding, and operations within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall be presented by December 1 of each year to the Senate and House Transportation Committees and the local governing authorities of those counties within the jurisdiction of the authority."
SECTION 4-9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-15, relating to the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority's power of eminent domain and limitations, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) After the adoption by the authority of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for the purposes of this chapter, the authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in Title 22; or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of such power; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 16 of this title shall not be applicable to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the authority. Property already devoted to public use may be acquired, except that no real property belonging to the state other than property acquired by or for the purposes of the Department of Transportation or Department of Mobility and Innovation may be acquired without the consent of the state."
SECTION 4-10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-39-18, relating to record and resource sharing between governmental entities, as follows:
"50-39-18. (a) Upon request of the board of the authority, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, and the Department of Natural Resources shall provide to the authority and its authorized personnel and agents access to all books, records, and other information resources available to those departments which are not of a commercial proprietary nature and shall assist the authority in identifying and locating such information resources. Reimbursement for costs of identification, location, transfer, or reproduction of such information resources, including personnel costs incurred by the respective departments for such purposes, shall be made by the authority to those respective departments. (b) The authority may request from time to time, and the Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, and the Department of Natural Resources shall provide as permissible under the Constitution and laws of this state, the assistance of personnel and the use of facilities, vehicles, aircraft, and equipment of those departments, and reimbursement for all costs and salaries thereby incurred by the respective departments shall be made by the authority to those respective departments."
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SECTION 5-1. Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, is amended in Code Section 32-9-21, relating to creation of Cobb County Special District for Transit, by revising subsections (e) and (g) as follows:
"(e) The committee shall provide to the board of commissioners of Cobb County the recommended map for the special district, which was approved by majority vote of the committee, and a proposed rapid transit contract, no later than December 1, 2019 2021." "(g) The committee shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 1, 2019 2021."
SECTION 5-2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-9-22, relating to rapid transit contract with Cobb County on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit, by revising subsection (h) as follows:
"(h) In the event a rapid transit contract has not been entered into on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit or the referendum required by this Code section fails to receive the requisite majority vote for approval prior to December 1, 2019 2021, this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on such date."
SECTION 5-3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-9-23, relating to retail sales and use tax in Gwinnett and Cobb counties and rate, proceeds, and utilization of such tax, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) In the event a rapid transit contract has not been entered into on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit or the referendum required by Code Section 32-922 fails to receive the requisite majority vote for approval prior to December 1, 2019 2021, this subsection shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law on such date."
PART VI STATE ROAD AND TOLLWAY AUTHORITY
SECTION 6-1. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, is amended by revising Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions, as follows:
"32-10-60 50-41-1. As used in this article chapter, the term:
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(2) 'Authority' means the State Tollway Authority created by the 'State Tollway Authority Act,' Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 302, as amended particularly by Ga. L. 1972, p. 179, and on and after April 30, 2001, also means the State Road and Tollway Authority. (3) 'Bridge' means a structure, including the approaches thereto, erected in order to afford unrestricted vehicular passage over any obstruction in any public road, including but not limited to rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, bays, ravines, gullies, railroads, public highways, and canals. (4) 'Construction' means the planning, location, surveying, designing, supervising, inspecting, and actual building of a new road; or the paving, striping, restriping, modifying for safety purposes, grading, widening, relocation, reconstruction, or other major improvement of a substantial portion of an existing public road together with all activities incident to any of the foregoing. (5) 'Cost of project' means the cost of construction, including relocation or adjustments of utilities; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; relocation expenses; the cost of all machinery and equipment necessary for the operation of the project; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for such a period of time after completion of construction as shall be deemed necessary to allow the earnings of the project to become sufficient to meet the requirements of the bond issue; the cost of engineering, legal expenses, plans and specifications, and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this article chapter, the construction of any project, and the placing of the same in operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued for such project under this article chapter. (6) 'County' means either one of the several counties, any division, department, agency, authority, instrumentality, or branch thereof, or the county governing authority, that is, the judge of the probate court, board of county commissioners, county commissioner, or other county officers in charge of the roads, bridges, and revenues of the county. (7) 'Department' means the Department of Mobility and Innovation. (8) 'Let' means to award a contract to one of several persons who have submitted competitive bids or competitive proposals therefor in response to advertisement. The determination to solicit bids or requests for competitive proposals or other forms of solicitations shall be allowed as determined by the commissioner to be most advantageous to the department or its attached authorities. (9) 'Maintenance' means the preservation of a public road, including repairs and resurfacing not amounting to construction as defined in this Code section. (10) 'Motor vehicle' or 'vehicle' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 40-1-1. (11) 'Municipality' means an incorporated city, the governing body of which holds at least six regular meetings each year and which for a period of one year has levied and

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collected an ad valorem tax on the real property in such city or has for a one-year period performed at least two of the following municipal activities and services:
(A) Furnished water service; (B) Furnished sewage service; (C) Furnished garbage collection; (D) Furnished police protection; (E) Furnished fire protection; (F) Assessed and collected business licenses; (G) Furnished street lighting facilities. The term may also refer to any division, department, agency, authority, instrumentality, or branch of a municipality. Where the context requires or otherwise indicates, the term 'municipality' may also mean the municipal governing authority, that is, the mayor and council, board of aldermen, board of commissioners, or other chief legislative body of a municipality. (12) 'Person' means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization of any character. (5)(13) 'Project' means land public transportation systems, including: (A) one or more roads or bridges or a system of roads, bridges, and tunnels or improvements thereto included on an approved state-wide transportation improvement program on the Developmental Highway System as set forth in Code Section 32-4-22, as now or hereafter amended, or a comprehensive transportation plan pursuant to Code Section 32-2-3 or which are toll access roads, bridges, or tunnels, with access limited or unlimited as determined by the authority, and such buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto, including but not limited to approaches, cross streets, roads, bridges, tunnels, and avenues of access for such system; (B) any program for mass transportation or mass transportation facilities as approved by the authority and the department and such buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto, including, but not limited to, approaches, cross streets, roads, bridges, tunnels, and avenues of access for such facilities; and (C) any project undertaken pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-2-78. (14) 'Public road' means a highway, road, street, avenue, toll road, tollway, drive, detour, or other way that either is open to the public or has been acquired as right of way, and is intended to be used for enjoyment by the public and for the passage of vehicles in any county or municipality of Georgia, including but not limited to the following public rights, structures, sidewalks, facilities, and appurtenances incidental to the construction, maintenance, and enjoyment of such rights of way: (A) Surface, shoulders, and sides; (B) Bridges; (C) Causeways; (D) Viaducts; (E) Ferries; (F) Overpasses;

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(G) Underpasses; (H) Railroad grade crossings; (I) Tunnels; (J) Signs, signals, markings, or other traffic control devices; (K) Buildings for public equipment and personnel used for or engaged in administration, construction, or maintenance of such ways or research pertaining thereto; (L) Wayside parks; (M) Parking facilities; (N) Drainage ditches; (O) Canals and culverts; (P) Rest areas; (Q) Truck-weighing stations or check points; and (R) Scenic easements and easements of light, air, view, and access. (6)(15) 'Relocation expenses' means all necessary relocation expenses, replacement housing expenses, relocation advisory services, expenses incident to the transfer of real property, and litigation expenses of any individual, family, business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization displaced by authority projects to the extent authorized by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended by the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17. (6.1)(16) 'Revenue' or 'revenues' shall mean any and all moneys received from: (A) The collection of tolls authorized by Code Sections 32-10-64 and 32-10-65 5041-6 and 50-41-7, any federal highway funds and reimbursements, any other federal highway assistance received from time to time by the authority, any other moneys of the authority pledged for such purpose, any other moneys received by the authority pursuant to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank, and any moneys received pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-278; and (B) Any federal highway transit funds and reimbursements and any other federal highway transit assistance received from time to time by the authority. This subparagraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2021. (7)(17) 'Revenue bonds,' 'revenue bond,' 'bonds,' or 'bond' means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, reimbursement anticipation notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the authority authorized by Part Article 2 of this article chapter, including without limitation obligations issued to refund any of the foregoing. (18) 'Right of way' means, generally, property or any interest therein, whether or not in the form of a strip, which is acquired for or devoted to a public road. (8)(19) 'Self-liquidating' means that, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority from any project or combination of projects or from any other revenues available to the authority, together with any maintenance, repair, operational services, funds, rights of way, engineering services, and any other in-kind services to be received by the authority from appropriations of the General

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Assembly, the department, other state agencies or authorities, the United States government, or any county or municipality or from disbursements from any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of entity shall be sufficient to provide for the maintenance, repair, and operation and to pay the principal and interest of revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects. (20) 'State agency' means any division, department, instrumentality, branch, or other body of the state to which state governmental functions have been delegated. (21) 'Underpass' means a bridge, including the approaches thereto and all appurtenances thereof, which provides access for a public road underneath a railroad or another public road or for a pedestrian walkway underneath a public road. (9)(22) 'Utility' means any publicly, privately, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, transporting, or distributing communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil products, passengers, water, steam, clay, waste, storm water not connected with highway drainage, and other similar services and commodities, including publicly owned fire and police, and traffic signals and street lighting systems, which directly or indirectly serve the public. This term also means a person, municipal corporation, county, state agency, or public authority which owns or manages a utility as defined in this paragraph."
SECTION 6-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-61, relating to continuation of State Tollway Authority as State Road and Tollway Authority, as follows:
"32-10-61 50-41-2. The State Tollway Authority shall continue to be a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality and public corporation of the state known as the 'State Road and Tollway Authority.' It shall have perpetual existence. In said name it may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of this state, subject to the limitations of Code Section 32-10-110 50-41-51."
SECTION 6-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-62, relating to membership, compensation, officers, bylaws, quorum, and record of proceedings by the authority, as follows:
"32-10-62 50-41-3. (a) The members of the authority shall be ex officio the Governor, the commissioner of transportation, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, one member to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and to serve during the term of office of the Lieutenant Governor and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified, and one member to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to serve during the term of office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified; and membership shall be a separate and distinct duty for which they shall receive no additional compensation. All members of the

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authority shall be entitled to all actual expenses necessarily incurred while in the performance of duties on behalf of the authority. The authority shall elect one of its members as chairman chairperson. It shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not necessarily be members of the authority. The authority may make such bylaws for its government as is deemed necessary but it is under no duty to do so. A majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be sufficient to do and perform any action permitted to the authority by this article chapter. (b) No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to transact any and all business as stated in this Code section. Members of the authority shall be accountable as trustees. They shall cause to be kept adequate books and records of all transactions of the authority, including books of income and disbursements of every nature. The books and records shall be inspected and audited by the state auditor at least once a year."
SECTION 6-4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-63, relating to powers of the authority, as follows:
"32-10-63 50-41-4. The authority shall have, in addition to any other powers conferred in this article chapter, the following powers:
(1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; (3) To appoint such additional officers, who need not be members of the authority, as the authority deems advisable and to employ such experts, employees, and agents as may be necessary, in its judgment, to carry on properly the business of the authority; to fix their compensation; and to promote and discharge same; (4) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, or by condemnation in accordance with any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, including but not limited to those procedures in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of this title Title 32, 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 to dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority, the authority being under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned under this article chapter except from the funds provided under the authority of this article chapter; and, in any proceedings to condemn, such order may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the action or proceedings as may be just to the authority and to the owners of the property to be condemned; and no property shall be acquired under this article chapter upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists unless at the time such property is so

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acquired a sufficient sum of money be deposited in trust to pay and redeem such lien or encumbrance in full; (5) To make such contracts, leases, or conveyances as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this article chapter shall require, including but not limited to contracts for construction or maintenance of projects, provided that the authority shall consider the possible economic, social, and environmental effects of each project, and the authority shall assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to any proposed project have been fully considered in developing such project and that the final decision on the project is made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and the cost of eliminating or minimizing adverse economic, social, and environmental effects. Furthermore, in order to assure that adequate consideration is given to economic, social, and environmental effects of any tollway project under consideration, the authority shall:
(A) Follow the processes required for federal-aid highway projects, as determined by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, except that final approval of the adequacy of such consideration shall rest with the Governor, as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, acting as the chief executive of the state, upon recommendation of the commissioner, acting as chief administrative officer of the Department of Transportation of transportation; (B) In the location and design of any project, avoid the taking of or disruption of existing public parkland or public recreation areas unless there are no prudent or feasible project location alternates. The determination of prudency and feasibility shall be the responsibility of the authority as part of the consideration of the overall public interest; (C) Not approve and proceed with acquisition of rights of way and construction of a project until: (i) there has been held, or there has been offered an opportunity to hold, a public hearing or public hearings on such project in compliance with requirements of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1970, as amended, except that neither acquisition of right of way nor construction shall be required to cease on any federal-aid project which has received federal approval pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and is subsequently determined to be eligible for construction as an authority project utilizing, in whole or in part, a mix of federal funds and authority funds; and (ii) the adequacy of environmental considerations has been approved by the Governor, for which said approval of the environmental considerations may come in the form of the Governor's acceptance of a federally approved environmental document; and (D) Let by public competitive bid upon plans and specifications approved by the chief engineer of the Department of Transportation or his or her successors all contracts for the construction of projects, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81 or projects authorized under any provisions of Chapter 31 of this title;

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(6) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, maintain, add to, extend, improve, operate, and manage projects, as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 32-10-60 50-41-1, the cost of any such project to be paid in whole or in part from the proceeds of revenue bonds of the authority, from other funds available to the authority, or from any combination of such sources;
(7)(A) To accept and administer any federal highway funds and any other federal highway assistance received from time to time for the State of Georgia and to accept, with the approval of the Governor, loans and grants, either or both, of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States government or the State of Georgia or any political subdivision, authority, agency, or instrumentality of either of them, upon such terms and conditions as the United States government or the State of Georgia or such political subdivision, authority, agency, or instrumentality of either of them shall impose; (B) To accept and administer any federal transit funds and any other federal transit assistance received from time to time for the State of Georgia. This subparagraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2021; (8)(A) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes, to issue negotiable revenue bonds payable from revenues of such projects, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; and (B) To enter into credit enhancement or liquidity agreements with any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of entity for the planning, design, construction, acquisition of land for, financing, refinancing, operating, maintaining, or carrying out of any project. Such credit enhancement or liquidity agreements may be secured by the authority's loan agreements, deeds to secure debt, security agreements, contracts, or other instruments or funds derived from tolls, fees, or other charges, upon such terms and conditions as the authority shall determine reasonable, including provision for the establishment and maintenance of reserves and insurance funds, provided that the obligation of the authority under any such agreements shall not be general obligation of the authority, but shall be a limited obligation of the authority payable from a specific source of funds identified for such purpose. Any such agreements may further include provisions for guaranty, insurance, construction, use, operation, maintenance, and financing of a project as the authority may deem necessary or desirable; (9) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions, which power is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of Georgia; (10) To covenant with bondholders for the preparation of annual budgets for each project and for approval thereof by engineers or other representatives designated by the bondholders of each project, as may be provided for in any bond issue resolutions or trust indentures, and to covenant for the employment of experts or traffic engineers; (11) To lease its property to the United States government, the State of Georgia, or its political subdivisions, including any agency, authority, or instrumentality of the

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foregoing governments or political subdivisions, as well as to persons, public or private, for the construction or operation of facilities of benefit to the general public; (12) By or through its authorized agents or employees, to enter upon any lands, waters, and premises in the state for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as the authority may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this article chapter; and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass. The authority shall, however, make reimbursement for any actual damages resulting from such activities; (13) To make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repairs, renewal, and relocation of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles, and other equipment and appliances of any public utility in, on, along, over, or under any project;
(14)(A) To pledge, mortgage, convey, assign, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber any property of the authority, including but not limited to real property, fixtures, personal property, intangible property, revenues, income, charges, fees, or other funds and to execute any lease, trust indenture, trust agreement, resolution, agreement for the sale of the authority's bonds, loan agreement, mortgage, deed to secure debt, trust deed, security agreement, assignment, or other agreement or instrument as may be necessary or desirable, in the judgment of the authority, to secure such bonds; and (B) To acquire, accept, or retain equitable interests, security interests, or other interests in any property, real or personal, by deed to secure debt, assignment, security agreement, pledge, conveyance, contract, lien, loan agreement, or other consensual transfer, with any such instrument terminating when the bonds for the project are retired, in order to secure repayment under a credit enhancement or liquidity agreement and taking into consideration the public benefit to be derived from such transfer; and (15) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this article chapter."
SECTION 6-5. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-64, relating to general toll powers, police powers, and rules and regulations, as follows:
"32-10-64 50-41-6. (a)(1) For the purpose of earning sufficient revenue to make possible, in conjunction with other funds available to the authority, the financing of the construction or acquisition of projects of the authority with revenue bonds, the authority is authorized and empowered to collect tolls on each and every project which it, the department, the Department of Transportation, or local governing authority shall cause to be constructed. It is found, determined, and declared that the necessities of revenue bond financing are such that the authority's toll earnings on each project or projects, in conjunction with other funds available to the authority, must exceed the actual maintenance, repair, and normal reserve requirements of such projects, together with monthly or yearly sums needed for the sinking fund payments upon the principal and interest obligations of financing such project or projects; however, within the

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framework of these legitimate necessities of the authority and subject to all bond resolutions, trust indentures, and all other contractual obligations of the authority, the authority is charged with the duty of the operation of all projects in the aggregate at the most reasonable possible level of toll charges; and, furthermore, the authority is charged with the responsibility of a reasonable and equitable adjustment of such toll charges as between the various classes of users of any given project in which the repayment of financing is the primary or exclusive purpose for the exercise of the toll power of the authority. (2) For the purpose of managing the flow of traffic, the authority is authorized and empowered to collect tolls on each and every project which it, the department, the Department of Transportation, or local governing authority shall cause to be constructed in which managing the flow of traffic is the primary or exclusive purpose. It is found, determined, and declared that the necessities of managing the flow of traffic are such that the authority is charged with the responsibility of taking into consideration value pricing and lane management as those terms are described in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-6-54 in determining toll charges on such projects. (b) In the exercise of the authority's toll powers, the authority is authorized to exercise so much of the police powers of the state as shall be necessary to maintain the peace and accomplish the orderly handling of the traffic and the collection of tolls on all projects operated by the authority; and the authority shall prescribe such rules and regulations for the method of taking tolls and the employment and conduct of toll takers and other operating employees as the authority, in its discretion, may deem necessary. (c)(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

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evidence relevant to a determination of whether the registered owner has failed to pay, after notice thereof and within the time designated in such notice, the proper toll and administrative fee. The only affirmative defense that may be presented by the registered owner of a vehicle at such a hearing is theft of the vehicle, as evidenced by presentation at the hearing of a copy of a police report showing that the vehicle has been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation. A determination by the Office of State Administrative Hearings of multiple failures to pay by a registered owner of a vehicle shall subject such registered owner to imposition of, in addition to any unpaid tolls and administrative fees, a civil monetary penalty payable to the authority of not more than $70.00 per violation. Upon failure by a registered owner to pay to the authority, within 30 days of the date of notice thereof, the amount determined by the Office of State Administrative Hearings as due and payable for multiple violations of this subsection, the motor vehicle registration of such registered owner shall be immediately suspended by operation of law. The authority shall give notice to the Department of Revenue of such suspension. Such suspension shall continue until the proper toll, administrative fee, and civil monetary penalty as have been determined by the Office of State Administrative Hearings are paid to the authority. The authority may seek to collect the debt owed through setoff by the Department of Revenue under procedures set forth in Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 48. Actions taken by the authority under this subsection shall be made in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the members of the authority. (2) The registered owner of a vehicle which is observed being driven or towed through a toll collection facility without payment of the proper toll may avoid liability under this subsection by presenting to the authority a copy of a police report showing that the vehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation. (3) For purposes of this subsection, for any vehicle which is registered to an entity other than a natural person, the term 'registered owner' shall be deemed to refer to the natural person who is the operator of such motor vehicle at the time of the violation of this subsection, but only if the entity to which the vehicle is registered has supplied to the authority, within 60 days following notice from the authority or its authorized agent, information in the possession of such entity which is sufficient to identify and give notice to the natural person who was the operator of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation of this subsection. (d) Any person who shall use or attempt to use any currency or coins other than legal tender of the United States of America or tokens issued by the authority or who shall use or attempt to use any electronic device or equipment not authorized by the authority in lieu of or to avoid payment of a toll shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) Any person, except an authorized agent or employee of the authority, who removes any coin from the pavement or ground surface within 15 feet of a toll collection booth or toll collection machine, except to retrieve coins the person dropped while attempting payment of that person's toll, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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(f) Any person who enters without authorization or who willfully, maliciously, and forcibly breaks into any mechanical or electronic toll collection device of the authority or appurtenance thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (g) Any law enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue citations for toll evasions if such officer is a witness to any of the following violations:
(1) A person forcibly or fraudulently passes a toll collection device without payment or refuses to pay, evades, or attempts to evade the payment of such tolls; (2) A person turns, or attempts to turn, a vehicle around on a bridge, approach, or toll plaza where signs have been erected forbidding such turning; or (3) A person refuses to pass through the toll collection facility after having come within the area where signs have been erected notifying traffic that it is entering the area where a toll is collectable or where vehicles may not turn around and where vehicles are required to pass through the toll gates for the purposes of collecting tolls. (h) The authority may in its discretion use such technology, including but not limited to automatic vehicle license tag identification photography and video surveillance, either by electronic imaging or photographic copy, that it deems necessary to aid in the collection of tolls and enforcement of toll violations. Such technology shall not be used to produce any photograph, microphotograph, electronic image, or videotape showing the identity of any person in a motor vehicle except that such technology may be utilized for general surveillance of a toll collection facility for the security of toll collection facility employees. (i) State and local law enforcement entities are authorized to enter into traffic and toll enforcement agreements with the authority. Any funds received by a state law enforcement entity pursuant to such toll enforcement agreement shall be subject to annual appropriations by the General Assembly to such law enforcement entity for the purpose of performing its duties pursuant to such agreement."
SECTION 6-6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-65, relating to fixing, revising, charging, and collecting tolls and use and disposition of tolls generally, as follows:
"32-10-65 50-41-7. (a) The authority is authorized to fix, revise, charge, and collect tolls for the use of each project. Such tolls shall be so fixed and adjusted as to carry out and perform the terms and provisions of any resolution, trust indenture, or contract with or for the benefit of bondholders; and such tolls shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any other commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state. Notwithstanding any provision of this article chapter to the contrary, if the repayment of financing is not the primary or exclusive purpose for the exercise of the authority's toll power, the authority shall not be required to issue or have outstanding bonds or other indebtedness with respect to a project in order to fix, revise, charge, enforce, or collect tolls for such project. (b) The use and disposition of tolls and revenues shall be allocated in the following priority order: subject to the provisions of the

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(1) Satisfaction of any provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or of the trust indenture securing the same, if there are any project for which a toll is collected; (2) Satisfaction of any debt service on the project for which the toll is collected; (3) Maintenance of the project for which the toll is collected; or (4) Any other public road or transit projects as determined by majority vote of the board, provided that such use and disposition shall not include rail infrastructure, transit vehicles, or transit operations."
SECTION 6-7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-66, relating to duty of authority to prescribe rules and regulations for projects, as follows:
"32-10-66 50-41-10. It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations as approved by the department for the operation of each project constructed under this article chapter, including rules and regulations to ensure maximum use of such project. The authority is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations for the use and occupancy of the project as may be necessary and proper for the public's safety and convenience, for the preservation of its property, and for the collection of tolls."
SECTION 6-8. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-67, relating to study, financing, construction, and operation of new projects and cooperation and assistance of the Department of Transportation, as follows:
"32-10-67 50-41-11. (a) The Governor, in his or her discretion or upon the recommendation of the State Transportation Board, is authorized and empowered to call a joint meeting of the authority and the such board for the purpose of initiating all state highway and federalaid highway projects which may be considered under the authority of this article chapter. Upon the concurrence of the Governor, a majority of the board State Transportation Board, and the authority, the such board or the authority is authorized and empowered to commence the study of any given project or projects and to provide for their construction. An appropriate resolution of such joint meeting shall provide for divisions of duties and responsibilities between the authority and the board State Transportation Board in connection with such studies. In keeping with such resolution or resolutions, the authority and the board State Transportation Board are authorized, in the performance of their assigned duties, to expend from any sums available such sums as may be necessary for the survey and study and completion of any such project or projects; and such expenditures may include those necessary for all traffic surveys, expert studies, and all other expense reasonably necessary in establishing the feasibility of any given state highway or federal-aid highway project and in the execution of all plans, specifications, and all other things necessary for revenue bond financing and construction, including all supervision of every kind required in its completion. If such expenditures, or any part of

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them, shall be undertaken by the board State Transportation Board, the such board shall keep proper records which shall reflect the amounts spent on each and every project study. Upon completion of any given state highway or federal-aid highway project or projects financed by any given revenue bond issued, so long as there shall be funds available in the hands of the authority from the issue of revenue bonds to finance such project or projects, the board State Transportation Board may demand the reimbursement of such expenditures; however, if not reimbursed, said expenditures shall be legitimate expenses of operation of the such board. The authority, upon the completion or receipt of such studies or plans and specifications or other aids, shall proceed, if such project or projects are possible, to finance, acquire rights of way, construct, and operate such projects pursuant to its purposes, powers, and duties. (b) Upon the concurrence of the board State Transportation Board, the Department of Transportation shall have the right to provide maintenance and operational assistance to the authority as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article chapter, including but not limited to authorizing employees of the department Department of Transportation to assist the authority in the collection of tolls on authority projects. The authority shall reimburse the department Department of Transportation for such assistance."
SECTION 6-9. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-68, relating to letting of contracts by competitive bid, as follows:
"32-10-68 50-41-12. All contracts of the authority for the construction of any roadway capacity project on any state highway or federal-aid highway authorized by this article chapter shall be let to the reliable bidder submitting the lowest sealed bid upon plans and specifications approved by the department Department of Transportation, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81. The procedures for letting such bids shall conform to those prescribed for the department Department of Transportation in Code Sections 32-2-64 through 32-2-72 and 32-2-78 through 32-2-81."
SECTION 6-10. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-69, relating to conveyance by Governor of real property and power to acquire and expend funds for property interests, as follows:
"32-10-69 50-41-13. (a) The Governor is authorized and empowered to convey to the authority, on behalf of the state, any real property or interest therein or any rights of way owned by the state, including property or rights of way acquired in the name of the department or board Department of Transportation or State Transportation Board, which is used at the time or may, upon completion of any action committed to the authority by this article chapter, be used as a project. The consideration for such conveyance shall be determined by the

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Governor and expressed in the deed of conveyance; however, such consideration shall be nominal, the benefits flowing to the state and its citizens constituting full and adequate actual consideration, provided that in the event of the inability of the authority to issue or sell the revenue bonds required for financing the completion of any given project or projects, then, subject to the intervening rights of any innocent party, all rights, titles, and interests so conveyed shall forever revert to the department Department of Transportation or other agency from which it came. (b) The governing authority of any county or incorporated municipality of this state is authorized and empowered on behalf of such political subdivision to convey to the authority any real property or interest therein or any rights of way owned by such political subdivision, which is used at the time or may, upon completion of any action committed to the authority by this article chapter, be used as a project if conveyed by a county or incorporated municipality. The consideration for such conveyance shall be determined by the governing authority of such political subdivision and expressed in the deed of conveyance. Such consideration, however, shall be nominal, the benefits flowing to the political subdivisions and its citizens constituting full and adequate actual consideration. However, nothing in this subsection shall prevent the authority from reimbursing a political subdivision, as authorized in Code Section 32-10-70 50-41-14. (c) The board or its successors and the department, the State Transportation Board, and the Department of Transportation are empowered to acquire, in any manner now permitted to them by law, and to expend funds available to them for such acquisition, real property, interests therein, or rights of way which upon acquisition may be conveyed by the Governor as provided in this Code section to the authority."
SECTION 6-11. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-71, relating to acquisition, maintenance, and operation of tollway projects, as follows:
"32-10-71 50-41-15. (a) The authority is authorized and empowered to acquire, maintain, repair, improve, and operate a tollway project whose status at the time of acquisition is a toll facility or which was operated as a toll facility at some point in its existence. For the purpose of earning sufficient revenue to make possible the maintenance, repair, and improvement of the acquired project, the authority is authorized to collect tolls on each and every project it acquires. (b) When an existing state tollway facility has been acquired from a local government by the authority or the department Department of Transportation, and the state tollway facility provides access to an island with public beaches that are in need of maintenance, repair, or restoration, the State Road and Tollway Authority authority may assist the local government in the collection of a parking fee for each vehicle entering the island. The local government is authorized to set a fee on roads, streets, and parking facilities owned by the local government for such purposes and may contract with the authority to collect the fee. The department Department of Transportation is authorized to assist the authority in the collection of the fee. The local government shall reimburse the

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department Department of Transportation and the authority for any costs associated with executing the terms of the contract. (c) When a state highway provides access to an island with public beaches that are in need of maintenance, repair, or restoration, the Department of Transportation may, if consistent with federal law and regulations, authorize the local government to set and collect a parking fee for the purpose of providing funding for such maintenance, repair, or restoration. The department Department of Transportation is authorized to allow the authority to collect such parking fee on the state highway system, provided that the collection point shall lie within the corporate limits of the local government setting the parking fee. The authority is authorized to contract with the local government for the collection of the fee. The local government shall reimburse the authority for any costs associated with executing the terms of the contract."
SECTION 6-12. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-72, relating to authority fund, as follows:
"32-10-72 50-41-16. All revenue in excess of all obligations of the authority of any nature, together with all unused receipts and gifts of every kind and nature whatsoever, shall be and become the authority fund. The authority, in its discretion, is charged with the duty of pledging, utilizing, or expending the authority fund for the following purposes:
(1) Pledges to the payment of any revenue bond issue requirements, sinking or reserve funds, as may be provided for under Code Section 32-10-102 50-41-43; (2) The payment of any outstanding unpaid revenue bond obligations or administrative expenses; (3) The construction of all or any part of projects, the need for which is concurred in by the Governor and the board State Transportation Board; (4) The most advantageous obtainable redemptions and retirements of the authority's bonds pursuant to the prepayment redemption privileges accorded to the authority upon the various issues of bonds outstanding; (5) The most advantageous open market purchase of the authority's bonds that the authority may accomplish; (6) Investment in such securities and in such manner as it determines to be in its best interest; and (7) Subject to the terms of any resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds and upon concurrence by the Governor, the transfer of funds to the department to be used by the department for department purposes related to projects or operations of surface transportation or capital infrastructure for mass transportation, excluding rail infrastructure, transit operations, and transit vehicles; or (8) Subject to the terms of any resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds and upon concurrence by the Governor, the transfer of funds to the Department of Transportation to be used by the department for purposes related to

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projects or operations of surface transportation or capital infrastructure for mass transportation, excluding rail infrastructure, transit operations, and transit vehicles."
SECTION 6-13. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-77, relating to General Assembly approval of funding for streetcar projects, as follows:
"32-10-77 50-41-21. No funding by issuing bonds, any other state funds, or federal funds administered by the department or the Department of Transportation shall be allowed for streetcar projects by any state entity or authority, including, but not limited to, the department, the Department of Transportation, or the State Road and Tollway Authority authority, or any other subsidiary of the state, without specific prior approval by passage of a general Act by the General Assembly."
SECTION 6-14. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-90, relating to power of authority to issue bonds generally, pledging of tolls and other project revenues for payment of principal and interest bonds, and attributes of bonds generally, as follows:
"32-10-90 50-41-30. The authority shall have the power and is authorized, at one time or from time to time, to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost, as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 32-10-60 50-41-1, of any one or a combination of projects. The principal and interest of such revenue bonds shall be payable from and may be secured by a pledge of tolls and other revenues of all or any part of the project financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such issue or with the proceeds of bonds refunded or to be refunded by such issue or by a pledge of any other revenues of the authority that are legally available for such purpose. The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest as provided for in Code Section 32-10-91 50-41-32, shall mature not later than 40 years from the date of issue, shall be payable in such media of payments as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the authority, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the authority, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the authority in the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds."
SECTION 6-15. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-90.1, relating to garvee bond provisions, as follows:
"32-10-90.1 50-41-31. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'grant anticipation revenue vehicle' or 'garvee bond' means any bond issued by the authority which is an eligible debt financing instrument within the scope of 23 U.S.C. Section 122 or which is otherwise to be repaid or reimbursed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from federal funds.

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(b) With respect to garvee bonds and projects financed by garvee bonds, the provisions and limitations of this Code section shall control over any other conflicting provisions of this article chapter, it being the intention of the General Assembly that grant anticipation revenue vehicles and projects funded thereby be fully subject to the terms expressed in this Code section. (c) For the purpose of issuance and use of the proceeds of garvee bonds, the authority and the department Department of Transportation shall give priority, as far as reasonably practicable in the judgment of the such department, to the completion of those portions of the Developmental Highway System as set out in paragraphs (1) through (13) and paragraphs (15) and (16) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-22 and such further paragraphs as may be added to such subsection from time to time, with due regard to the timely and economical completion of the portion set out in paragraph (14) thereof. (d) Any project the cost of which is paid from the proceeds of garvee bonds shall be, pursuant to a contract or agreement between the authority and the department Department of Transportation, planned, designed, and constructed by the Department of Transportation or a contractor contracting with the Department of Transportation. (e) If during any state fiscal year the amount of federal reimbursement available to the State of Georgia under 23 U.S.C. Section 122 is or will be reduced below 90 percent of the amount available during Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the authority shall not thereafter issue any garvee bond. (f) If cost effective as determined by the authority, garvee bonds shall be insured."
SECTION 6-16. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-102, relating to pledges of revenues, tolls, and earnings and creation and disposition of sinking funds, as follows:
"32-10-102 50-41-43. (a) The revenues, tolls, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects and all or any part of the revenues, tolls, and earnings received by the authority, regardless of whether or not such tolls, earnings, and revenues were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged or allocated, may be pledged by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest obligations of any revenue bond issues of the authority. All funds so pledged, from whatever source received, which may include funds received from one or more of all sources of the authority's income, shall be set aside at regular intervals, as may be provided in the resolutions or trust indentures, into sinking funds which shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of (1) the interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall fall due, (2) the principal of the bonds as the same shall mature, (3) the necessary charges of paying agents for paying principal and interest, and (4) any premium required upon bonds retired by call or purchase as may be provided in the resolutions or trust indentures. (b) The use and disposition of such sinking funds shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolutions authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indentures; but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolutions or trust indentures, such sinking funds, individually, shall be funds for the benefit of all revenue

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bonds of the given issue for which they are created without distinction or priority of one over another. Subject to the resolution or trust indenture of any given bond issue, any moneys in such sinking funds, after all bonds and the interest thereon for which such sinking funds were pledged have been paid, may be paid into the authority fund provided for in Code Section 32-10-72 50-41-16."
SECTION 6-17. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-105, relating to investment of funds in bonds and deposit of bonds as securities, as follows:
"32-10-105 50-41-46. The bonds authorized in paragraph (8) of Code Section 32-10-63 50-41-4 and in Code Section 32-10-90 50-41-30 are deemed securities in which (1) all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and all municipal subdivisions, (2) all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, (3) all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, (4) all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries, and (5) all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also deemed securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this state is now or may hereafter be authorized."
SECTION 6-18. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-108, relating to transfer of projects to state highway system free from tolls, as follows:
"32-10-108 50-41-49. Upon payment in full of all bonds and the interest thereon and obligations of every nature whatsoever for the payment of which the revenues of any given project or projects have been pledged, in whole or in part, either originally or subsequently, either primarily or secondarily, directly or indirectly or otherwise, or upon the setting aside in trust, for the benefit of bondholders or other obligees, of a sufficient amount for the payment of all such bonds and other obligations and the interest thereon to the maturity thereof, such project or projects, if deemed by the department Department of Transportation to be in a safe and satisfactory condition of repair and traffic capacity, may become part of the state highway system and thereafter shall be maintained by the department Department of Transportation free of tolls. In the event such project or projects to be transferred are not in good condition, in the judgment of the department Department of Transportation, the such department shall be charged with the duty of immediately advising the authority in writing what will be necessary to accomplish such safe and satisfactory condition of repair and traffic capacity; and the authority thereafter shall apply sufficient revenue from

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such project or projects to the accomplishment of such safe condition of repair and traffic capacity; and, upon its accomplishment, such project or projects shall become toll free as provided in this Code section. Upon the fulfillment of all conditions necessary to the cessation of tolls upon any such project, the authority shall convey by deed all right, title, and interest in and to such project to the department Department of Transportation for and in consideration of $1.00, which the treasurer of the department Department of Transportation is authorized to pay from any such department funds available to him or her for any department Department of Transportation expenditure."
SECTION 6-19. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-122, relating to definitions relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-122 50-41-67. As used in this part article, the term:
(1) 'Bank' means the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (2) 'Board' means the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority. (3) 'Department of Transportation' means the Georgia Department of Transportation and its successors. (4) 'Eligible costs' means, as applied to a qualified project to be financed from the federal roadway account, the costs that are permitted under applicable federal laws, requirements, procedures, and guidelines in regard to establishing, operating, and providing assistance from the bank. As applied to a qualified project to be financed from the state and local roadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, facilities, and other costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the federal nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the state and local nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. (5)(4) 'Eligible project' means a highway, including bridges, air transport and airport facilities, and rail, or transit or bicycle facility project which provides public benefits by either enhancing mobility and safety, promoting economic development, or increasing the quality of life and general welfare of the public. The term 'eligible project' also includes mass transit systems, including, but not limited to, monorail and monobeam mass transit systems. There may be included as part of any such project all

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improvements necessary to the full utilization thereof, including site preparation, roads and streets, sidewalks, water supply, outdoor lighting, belt line railroad sidings and lead tracks, bridges, causeways, terminals for railroad, automotive, and air transportation, transportation facilities incidental to the project, and the dredging and improving of harbors and waterways, none of which foregoing descriptive words shall be construed to constitute a limitation. (6)(5) 'Federal accounts' means, collectively, the separate accounts for federal roadway funds and federal nonroadway funds. (7)(6) 'Financing agreement' means any agreement entered into between the bank and a qualified borrower pertaining to a loan or other financial assistance. This agreement may contain, in addition to financial terms, provisions relating to the regulation and supervision of a qualified project, or other provisions as the board may determine. The term 'financing agreement' includes, without limitation, a loan agreement, trust indenture, security agreement, reimbursement agreement, guarantee agreement, bond or note, ordinance or resolution, or similar instrument. (8)(7) 'Government unit' means a municipal corporation, county, community improvement district, or any public operator of transit, including combinations of two or more of these entities, acting jointly to construct, own, or operate a qualified project, or any other state authority, board, commission, agency, or department which may construct, own, or operate a qualified project. (9)(8) 'Loan' means an obligation subject to repayment which is provided by the bank to a qualified borrower for all or a part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. A loan may be disbursed in anticipation of reimbursement for or direct payment of the eligible costs of a qualified project. (10)(9) 'Loan obligation' means a bond, note, or other evidence of an obligation issued by a qualified borrower. (11)(10) 'Other financial assistance' includes, but shall not be limited to, grants, contributions, credit enhancement, capital or debt reserves for bonds or debt instrument financing, interest rate subsidies, provision of letters of credit and credit instruments, provision of bond or other debt financing instrument security, and other lawful forms of financing and methods of leveraging funds that are approved by the board, and, in the case of federal funds, as allowed by federal law. (12)(11) 'Project revenues' or 'revenues' means all rates, rents, fees, assessments, charges, and other receipts derived or to be derived by a qualified borrower from a qualified project or made available from a special source, and, as provided in the applicable financing agreement, derived from any system of which the qualified project is a part or from any other revenue producing facility under the ownership or control of the qualified borrower, including, without limitation, proceeds of grants, gifts, appropriations and loans, including the proceeds of loans made by the bank, investment earnings, reserves for capital and current expenses, proceeds of insurance or condemnation and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of property and from any other special source as may be provided by the qualified borrower.

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(13)(12) 'Qualified borrower' means any government unit authorized to construct, operate, or own a qualified project. (14)(13) 'Qualified project' means an eligible project which has been selected by the bank to receive a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to defray an eligible cost. (15)(14) 'State and local accounts' means, collectively, the separate accounts for state and local roadway funds and state and local nonroadway funds."
SECTION 6-20. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-123, relating to authority of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank board, as follows:
"32-10-123 50-41-68. In administering the affairs of the bank, the board may exercise any or all of the powers granted to the authority under Parts Articles 1 and 2 of this article chapter, as well as the powers granted in this part article. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board is specifically authorized to issue bonds for the purposes of the bank, in the same general manner provided in Part Article 2 of this article chapter."
SECTION 6-21. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-124, relating to power of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank board and meaning of use of the word "bank" for purposes of this article, as follows:
"32-10-124 50-41-69. (a) In addition to the powers contained elsewhere in this article chapter, the board has all power necessary, useful, or appropriate to fund, operate, and administer the bank, and to perform its other functions, including, but not limited to, the power to:
(1) Have perpetual succession; (2) Adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent with provisions in this part article for the administration of the bank's affairs and the implementation of its functions, including the right of the board to select qualifying projects and to provide loans and other financial assistance; (3) Sue and be sued in the name of the bank; (4) Have a seal and alter it at its pleasure, although the failure to affix the seal does not affect the validity of an instrument executed on behalf of the bank; (5) Make loans to qualified borrowers to finance the eligible costs of qualified projects and to acquire, hold, and sell loan obligations at prices and in a manner as the board determines advisable; (6) Provide qualified borrowers with other financial assistance necessary to defray eligible costs of a qualified project; (7) Enter into contracts, arrangements, and agreements with qualified borrowers and other persons and execute and deliver all financing agreements and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this part article;

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(8) Enter into agreements with a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of this state or another state for the purpose of providing for the financing of qualified projects; (9) Establish:
(A) Policies and procedures for the making and administering of loans and other financial assistance; and (B) Fiscal controls and accounting procedures to ensure proper accounting and reporting by the bank and government units; (10) Acquire by purchase, lease, donation, or other lawful means and sell, convey, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer, and dispose of all or any part of its properties and assets of every kind and character or any interest in it to further the public purpose of the bank; (11) Procure insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support from any public or private entity or instrumentality of the United States for the payment of any bonds issued by it, including the power to pay premiums or fees on any insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support; (12) Collect or authorize the trustee under any trust indenture securing any bonds to collect amounts due under any loan obligations owned by it, including taking the action required to obtain payment of any sums in default; (13) Unless restricted under any agreement with holders of bonds, consent to any modification with respect to the rate of interest, time, and payment of any installment of principal or interest, or any other term of any loan obligations owned by it; (14) Borrow money through the issuance of bonds and other forms of indebtedness as provided in this article chapter; (15) Expend funds to obtain accounting, management, legal, financial consulting, and other professional services necessary to the operations of the bank; (16) Expend funds credited to the bank as the board determines necessary for the costs of administering the operations of the bank; (17) Establish advisory committees as the board determines appropriate, which may include individuals from the private sector with banking and financial expertise, including the requirement that the bank shall consult with the Department of Transportation State Accounting Office for the purpose of implementing the project accounting procedures required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (9) of this subsection; (18) Procure insurance against losses in connection with its property, assets, or activities including insurance against liability for its acts or the acts of its employees or agents or to establish cash reserves to enable it to act as a self-insurer against any and all such losses; (19) Collect fees and charges in connection with its loans or other financial assistance; (20) Apply for, receive, and accept from any source, aid, grants, or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be used to carry out the purposes of

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this part article subject to the conditions upon which the aid, grants, or contributions are made; (21) Enter into contracts or agreements for the servicing and processing of financial agreements; (22) Accept and hold, with or without payment of interest, funds deposited with the bank by government units and private entities; and (23) Do all other things necessary or convenient to exercise powers granted or reasonably implied by this part article. (b) The bank shall not be authorized or empowered to be or to constitute a bank or trust company within the jurisdiction or under the control of this state or an agency of it or the Comptroller of the Currency or the Treasury Department of the United States, or a bank, banker, or dealer in securities within the meaning of, or subject to the provisions of, any securities, securities exchange, or securities dealers' law of the United States or of this state. The use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank' is required by federal law. For the express purposes of this part article, the use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act' does not violate Code Section 7-1-243. In addition, all deposits taken by the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank shall contain a notice stating that the deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation."
SECTION 6-22. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-125, relating to revenue sources for the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-125 50-41-70. (a) The following sources may be used to capitalize the bank and for the bank to carry out its purposes:
(1) Appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) Federal funds available to the state, as approved by the Department of Transportation; (3) Contributions, donations, and deposits from government units, private entities, and any other source as may become available to the bank; (4) All moneys paid or credited to the bank, by contract or otherwise, payments of principal and interest on loans or other financial assistance made from the bank, and interest earnings which may accrue from the investment or reinvestment of the bank's moneys; (5) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds as provided in this part article; and (6) Other lawful sources not already dedicated for another purpose as determined appropriate by the board. (b) Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be specifically provided that any local government may use the proceeds of any local funds which may be hereafter made available by law for the purposes of this part article, including without limitation the funding of eligible projects and contributions, donations, and deposits to the bank."

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SECTION 6-23. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-127, relating to loans and other financial assistance and determination of eligible projects relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-127 50-41-72. (a) The bank may provide loans and other financial assistance to a government unit to pay for all or part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. The term of the loan or other financial assistance shall not exceed the useful life of the project. The bank may require the government unit to enter into a financing agreement in connection with its loan obligation or other financial assistance. The board shall determine the form and content of loan applications, financing agreements, and loan obligations including the term and rate or rates of interest on a financing agreement. The terms and conditions of a loan or other financial assistance from federal accounts shall comply with applicable federal requirements.
(b)(1) The board shall determine which projects are eligible projects and then select from among the eligible projects qualified projects. When determining eligibility, the board shall make every effort to balance any loans or other financial assistance among all regions of this state. (2) Preference for loans may be given to eligible projects prioritized by the department in tier 1 and tier 2 counties, as defined in Code Section 48-7-40 and by the Department of Community Affairs. (3) Preference for grants and other financial assistance may be given to eligible projects which have local financial support."
SECTION 6-24. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-128, relating to authority of qualified borrowers relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-128 50-41-73. (a) Qualified borrowers are authorized to obtain loans or other financial assistance from the bank through financing agreements. Qualified borrowers entering into financing agreements and issuing loan obligations to the bank may perform any acts, take any action, adopt any proceedings, and make and carry out any contracts or agreements with the bank as may be agreed to by the bank and any qualified borrower for the carrying out of the purposes contemplated by this part article. (b) In addition to the authorizations contained in this part article, all other statutes or provisions permitting government units to borrow money and issue obligations, including, but not limited to, Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law,' may be utilized by any government unit in obtaining a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to the extent determined necessary or useful by the government unit in connection with any financing agreement and the issuance, securing, or sale of loan obligations to the bank. (c) A qualified borrower may receive, apply, pledge, assign, and grant security interests in project revenues to secure its obligations as provided in this part article. A qualified

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borrower may fix, revise, charge, and collect fees, rates, rents, assessments, and other charges of general or special application for the operation or services of a qualified project, the system of which it is a part, and any other revenue producing facilities from which the qualified borrower derives project revenues to meet its obligations under a financing agreement or to provide for the construction and improving of a qualified project."
SECTION 6-25. Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, is amended by revising Code Section 45-12-203, relating to membership, chair, and meetings of the Governor's Development Council, as follows:
"45-12-203. (a) The members of the board of directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority provided by Code Section 50-32-4, upon their initial appointment and thereafter, shall constitute the membership of the council. Membership on that authority or the council shall not constitute an appointment to an office of honor or trust for purposes of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-32-4 The council's board of directors shall consist of 15 members. All members of the board and their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each, except that the initial terms for eight members of the board appointed in 2019 shall be three years each; and the particular beginning and ending dates of such terms shall be specified by the Governor. All members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor, the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 45-12-52 to the contrary notwithstanding, except as otherwise provided in this Code section. No person holding any other office created by or under the provisions of the Constitution of Georgia shall be appointed to membership; provided, however, that elected officials of county or local governments shall be eligible for such appointment. (b) The chair of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority board of directors shall serve as the chair of the council be appointed and designated by the Governor. (c) The council shall hold meetings as often as the chair determines, but not more than 12 days each year. The chair may call special meetings upon adequate written, personal, telephone, or facsimile notice to members of the council. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. No member may act through a proxy, designee, or delegate. The council may establish, from time to time, such additional rules and procedures as the council deems appropriate for conducting the council's business. These rules and procedures may be established in bylaws or in such other form as the council deems appropriate."
SECTION 6-26. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by replacing "Article" and "article" wherever either such term appears with "Chapter" or "chapter":
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(2) Code Section 32-10-70, relating to transfer of real and personal property to authority by public bodies and officers; (3) Code Section 32-10-73, relating to designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds; (4) Code Section 32-10-74, relating to effect of article; (5) Code Section 32-10-75, relating to construction of article; (6) Code Section 32-10-94, relating to status of bonds as negotiable instruments and exemption for bonds, their transfer, and income therefrom; (7) Code Section 32-10-98, relating to conditions precedent to taking effect of resolutions for bond issuance, issuance of bonds of a single issue for purpose of paying cost of one or more projects; (8) Code Section 32-10-99, relating to credit of state not pledged; (9) Code Section 32-10-100, relating to trust indenture as security for bonds; (10) Code Section 32-10-101, relating to payment of bond proceeds to trustee; (11) Code Section 32-10-103, relating to rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons and indenture trustees; (12) Code Section 32-10-104, relating to refunding bonds; (13) Code Section 32-10-109, relating to covenant with holders as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds; and (14) Code Section 32-10-110, relating to venue and jurisdictions of actions.
SECTION 6-27. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by replacing "Part" and "part" wherever either such term appears with "Article" or "article":
(1) Code Section 32-10-120, relating to short title relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; (2) Code Section 32-10-121, relating to creation, governance, corporate purpose, and types of accounts; (3) Code Section 32-10-126, relating to earnings, establishment of accounts and subaccounts, and commingling of funds relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; (4) Code Section 32-10-131, relating to liability of officer, employee, or committee of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; and (5) Code Section 32-10-132, relating to notice prior to action or referendum by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank not required.
SECTION 6-28. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by redesignating:
(1) Code Section 32-10-63.1, relating to exemption for transit service buses, motor vehicles, and rapid rail systems from requirements relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, as Code Section 50-41-5;

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(2) Code Section 32-10-65.1, relating to expiration of tolls established, as Code Section 50-41-8; (3) Code Section 32-10-65.2, relating to annual reporting, as Code Section 50-41-9; (4) Code Section 32-10-70, relating to transfer of real and personal property to authority by public bodies and officers, as Code Section 50-41-14; (5) Code Section 32-10-72, relating to authority fund, as Code Section 50-41-16; (6) Code Section 32-10-73, relating to designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds, as Code Section 50-41-17; (7) Code Section 32-10-74, relating to effect of article, as Code Section 50-41-18; (8) Code Section 32-10-75, relating to construction of article, as Code Section 50-41-19; (9) Code Section 32-10-76, relating to grant and pilot programs for streetcar projects, as Code Section 50-41-20; (10) Code Section 32-10-91, relating to obtaining loans and issuance of sale of notes and bonds and sale of obligations, as Code Section 50-41-32; (11) Code Section 32-10-92, relating to bonds authorized by resolution, specification of terms, and public or private sale, as Code Section 50-41-33; (12) Code Section 32-10-93, relating to execution, seal, and signing of bonds, as Code Section 50-41-34; (13) Code Section 32-10-94, relating to status of bonds as negotiable instruments and exemption for bonds, their transfer, and income therefrom, as Code Section 50-41-35; (14) Code Section 32-10-95, relating to utilization of bond proceeds, as Code Section 50-41-36; (15) Code Section 32-10-96, issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds, as Code Section 50-41-37; (16) Code Section 32-10-97, relating to replacement of lost or mutilated bonds, as Code Section 50-41-38; (17) Code Section 32-10-98, relating to conditions precedent to taking effect of resolutions for bond issuance, issuance of bonds of a single issue for purpose of paying cost of one or more projects, as Code Section 50-41-39; (18) Code Section 32-10-99, relating to credit of state not pledged, as Code Section 5041-40; (19) Code Section 32-10-100, relating to trust indenture as security for bonds, as Code Section 50-41-41; (20) Code Section 32-10-101, relating to payment of bond proceeds to trustee, as Code Section 50-41-42; (21) Code Section 32-10-103, relating to rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons and indenture trustees, as Code Section 50-41-44; (22) Code Section 32-10-104, relating to refunding bonds, as Code Section 50-41-45; (23) Code Section 32-10-106, relating to protection of interests and rights of bondholders, as Code Section 50-41-47; (24) Code Section 32-10-107, relating to confirmation and validation of bonds, as Code Section 50-41-48;

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(25) Code Section 32-10-109, relating to covenant with holders as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds, as Code Section 50-41-50; (26) Code Section 32-10-110, relating to venue and jurisdiction of actions, as Code Section 50-41-51; (27) Code Section 32-10-120, relating to short title relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-65; (28) Code Section 32-10-121, relating to creation, governance, corporate purpose, and types of accounts, as Code Section 50-41-66; (29) Code Section 32-10-126, relating to earnings, establishment of accounts and subaccounts, and commingling of funds relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-71; (30) Code Section 32-10-129, relating to exemption of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank from taxes and assessments, as Code Section 50-41-74; (31) Code Section 32-10-130, relating to withholding of funds by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-75; (32) Code Section 32-10-131, relating to liability of officer, employee, or committee of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-76; (33) Code Section 32-10-132, relating to notice prior to action or referendum by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank not required, as Code Section 50-41-77; and (34) Code Section 32-10-133, relating to annual report by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-78.
SECTION 6-29. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is further amended by designating:
(1) Code Section 50-41-1 through Code Section 50-41-21 as Article 1 of Chapter 41 of Title 50; (2) Code Section 50-41-30 through Code Section 50-41-51 as Article 2 of Chapter 41 of Title 50; and (3) Code Section 50-41-65 through Code Section 50-41-78 as Article 3 of Chapter 41 of Title 50.
SECTION 6-30. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is further amended by designating Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, as reserved.
PART VII EFFECTIVE DATES
SECTION 7-1.
(a) Except as provided for in subsection (b), this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019. (b) Section 3-3 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020.

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PART VIII REPEALER
SECTION 8-1. 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 Titles 32, 36, 45, 48, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries; local government; public officers and employees; revenue and taxation; and state government, respectively, so as to provide for funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services; to provide for legislative intent and special collection and reporting procedures for state sales and use tax for certain transportation; to provide for definitions; to provide for the imposition of special purpose local sales and use tax by a single county located outside a nonattainment area for the funding of transit projects under certain conditions; to establish special districts; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the sales and use tax; to provide for a definition relative to community improvement districts; to create the Department of Mobility and Innovation; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of a commissioner of the department; to provide for salary, qualifications, eligibility, and responsibilities of such commissioner; to provide for the power to designate directors and hire employees; to provide for offices and equipment for the department; to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations; to provide for an official seal; to provide for duties, responsibilities, and functions of the department; to provide for approval of certain development of regional impact projects; to provide for the administrative assignment of certain authorities to the department; to provide for the transfer of certain functions, funding, and personnel to the department from certain state agencies; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program administered by the department for the provision of transit service vouchers for certain unemployed and underemployed persons; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program administered by the department for the awarding of grants for the provision of micro-transit in certain geographical areas; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to establish the Transit Link Division within such department; to establish a Transit Coordinating Council; to provide for duties and functions of such council; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of a tax credit for an employer providing a transit benefit to new employees; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to establish mobility zones for the coordination and implementation of transit within regions

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of the state; to provide for definitions; to establish mobility zone advisory councils; to provide for approval of a regional transit plan by such councils; to provide the department with power and authority to award grants and loans for transit purposes; to provide for an income tax credit for employers providing transit benefits under certain conditions; to provide for procedures, limitations, and audits relating to such tax credit; to provide for authority to promulgate rules and regulations; to repeal and reserve Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to transfer the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Mobility and Innovation for administrative purposes; to provide changes to conform with such transfer; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership and jurisdiction of the authority; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for a logo and use of such on transit operator property; to provide for certain planning and reporting to include the Department of Mobility and Innovation; to transfer certain assets, property, and legal rights and obligations of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to the Atlantaregion Transit Link "ATL" Authority; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, so as to extend the date for automatic abolishment and repeal of provisions relative to the Cobb County Special District for Transit; 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 redesignate Code sections relative to such authority to a new chapter and make conforming changes to reflect such transfer; to provide for purposes for pledging, utilizing, or expending the authority fund; to transfer administrative responsibility of such authority from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Mobility; to revise the membership of the Governor's Development Council; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to make conforming and cross-reference changes relating to such redesignation and transfer; to reserve Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I FUNDING
SECTION 1-1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
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(1) 'For-hire ground transport service provider' means a limousine carrier, ride share network service, taxi service, and transportation referral service as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-1-190. (2) 'For-hire ground transport trip' means a completed journey by vehicle provided by a for-hire ground transport service provider or any request for such journey for which a customer is charged, whether completed or not. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the sales and use tax levied by the state on any for-hire ground transport trip shall be subject to appropriations and expended for the sole purpose of funding transit and transit projects, as such terms are defined in Code Section 48-8-269.40. Amounts collected shall be separately accounted for by the commissioner and the total amount collected for each fiscal year shall be reported annually by the commissioner on or before December 1 to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Transportation, Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senate Transportation Committee."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.40, relating to definitions relative to special districts for transit purposes, as follows:
"48-8-269.40. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority created pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 50. (2) 'Council' means a mobility zone advisory council organized pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 31 of Title 50 and which has jurisdiction over the mobility zone in which a county is located. (3) 'County' means any county created under the Constitution or laws of this state. (3)(4) 'Dealer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2. (4) 'Intergovernmental agreement' means a contract entered into pursuant to Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution. (5) 'Nonattainment area' means those counties currently having or previously designated as having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter in violation of the standards in the federal Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 and codified at 42 U.S.C.A. Sections 7401 to 7671q and which fall under the jurisdiction exercised by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority or any predecessor authority as described in Article 2 of Chapter 39 of Title 50. (6) 'Qualified municipality' means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 and which is located wholly or partly within a special district. (7) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan for transit services and facilities adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-31-38 or 50-39-12. (8) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such

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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 intrafacility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2. (9) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such projects, the operations and maintenance of such projects once constructed, and the contracted purchase of transit services from providers without direct capital investment."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.41, relating to transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Any two or more neighboring counties which are county not located within a nonattainment area may, by following the procedures required by Part 2 of this article, impose within their respective special districts the special district a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transit projects."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.43, relating to notice for referendum, meeting, requirements for intergovernmental agreements, requirements for resolutions, and unanimous approval for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas, as follows:
"48-8-269.43. (a)(1) Any two or more neighboring counties county qualified to levy a tax pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.41 shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within its respective special district prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the counties county and of each qualified municipality therein are to meet to discuss possible transit projects for inclusion in the referendum and the rate of tax. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 60 days prior to any issuance of the call for the referendum. (b)(2) At the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the two or more neighboring counties county and all qualified municipalities therein may select transit projects from the regional transit plan approved by the council to be funded by the

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proceeds of the tax authorized by this article. Each county planning to participate in the selected transit project or projects shall enter into intergovernmental agreements which shall include, at a minimum: (1) A list of the transit projects proposed to be funded from the tax; (2) An agreement identifying the operator of any transit projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator; (3) The estimated or projected dollar amounts allocated for each transit project from proceeds from the tax; (4) The procedures for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county; (5) A schedule for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county, which shall include the priority or order in which transit projects will be fully or partially funded; (6) A provision that all transit projects included in the agreement shall be funded from proceeds from the tax except as otherwise agreed; (7) A provision that proceeds from the tax shall be maintained in separate accounts and utilized exclusively for the specified purposes; (8) Record-keeping and audit procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; and (9) Such other provisions as the counties choose to address. (b) Following the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the county shall deliver or mail to the council a written notice of the intent to call for a referendum to impose the tax authorized by this article. Such notice shall include a list of transit projects located within such county chosen from the regional transit plan which the county intends to fund with proceeds from the tax authorized under this article and the proposed operator of any such transit projects if such project or projects are services which require an operator. (c)(1) Upon receipt of such notice from a county, the council shall approve or deny any or all projects within a submitted transit project list and the proposed operator of any transit projects if such project or projects are services which require an operator. In making a determination upon whether to approve transit projects, the council shall take into consideration any other transit projects such council has approved for any neighboring counties, any transit projects in progress in any neighboring counties, and any additional federal or state funding that may be available for any projects. The council shall make a determination and send notification to the county approving or denying the submitted transit projects and operators, if applicable, no later than 20 days from the receipt of such list. (2) Any county which is subject to a metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, that has had a project list denied may appeal such decision to the commissioner of mobility and innovation. (d)(1) As soon as practicable after the meeting required in subsection (a) of this Code section and the execution of an intergovernmental agreement receipt of notice from the appropriate council, the governing authority of each the county desiring to call calling for a referendum shall, by a majority vote on a resolution offered for such purpose, submit the list of transit projects and the question of whether the tax should be approved

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to electors of the special district in the next scheduled election and shall notify the county election superintendent within the special district by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of such resolution calling for the imposition of the tax. Such list, or a digest thereof, shall be available during regular business hours in the office of the county clerk. (2) The resolution authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe or identify:
(A) The specific transit projects to be funded which shall have been selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the council; (B) The approximate cost of such transit projects; (C) The operator selected for any transit project or projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator; and (D) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years, for which the tax may be imposed and the rate thereof. The maximum period of time for the imposition of the tax shall not exceed 30 years. (d) Unless the referendum required in Code Section 48-8-269.44 is approved in each of the participating counties, the tax shall not be imposed."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.44, relating to ballot language, conduct of election, and impact of approval or rejection for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas, as follows:
"48-8-269.44. (a)(1) The ballot submitting the question of the imposition of a tax for transit projects to the voters within the special district shall have written or printed thereon the following:
'( ) YES Shall a special ___ percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of _______ County for a period of time not to exceed
( ) NO _______ and for the raising of funds for transit projects?'
(2) The ballot shall have written and printed thereon the following: 'NOTICE TO ELECTORS: Unless the tax is approved in (list each county that has selected the project) for the transit projects, the tax shall not become effective.'
(3) If debt is to be issued, the ballot shall also have written or printed thereon, following the language specified by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following:
'If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of ___________ in the principal amount of $___________ for the above purpose.' (b) The election superintendent shall issue the call and conduct the election in the manner authorized by general law. Each such election shall be governed, held, and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of special elections as provided in Code Section 21-2-540. The superintendent shall canvass the returns, declare the result of the election, and certify the result to the Secretary of State

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and to the commissioner. The expense of the election shall be paid from county funds. All persons desiring to vote in favor of imposing the tax shall vote 'Yes,' and all persons opposed to imposing the tax shall vote 'No.' If more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district are in favor of imposing the tax in each of the special districts that have elected to hold the referendum, then the tax shall be imposed as provided in this article. (c) Where such question is not approved by the voters, the county may resubmit such question from time to time upon compliance with the requirements of this article.
(d)(1) If the intergovernmental agreement and proposal include proposal includes the authority to issue general obligation debt and if more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district and in each of the special districts that have elected to hold the referendum are in favor of the proposal, then the authority to issue such debt in accordance with Article IX, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution is given to the proper officers of the county or qualified municipality; otherwise, such debt shall not be issued. If the authority to issue such debt is so approved by the voters as required in this subsection, then such debt may be issued without further approval by the voters. (2) If the issuance of general obligation debt is included and approved as provided in this Code section, then the governing authority of the county may incur such debt either through the issuance and validation of general obligation bonds or through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments. If such debt is incurred through the issuance of general obligation bonds, such bonds and their issuance and validation shall be subject to Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. If such debt is incurred through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments, no validation proceedings shall be necessary, and such debt shall be subject to Code Sections 36-80-10 through 36-80-14 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. In either event, such general obligation debt shall be payable first from the separate account in which are placed the proceeds received by the county from the tax. Such general obligation debt shall, however, constitute a pledge of the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the county; and any liability on such debt which is not satisfied from the proceeds of the tax shall be satisfied from the general funds of the county."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.50, relating to disbursement of proceeds from transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, as follows:
"48-8-269.50. (a) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district qualified to levy the tax under Part 2 of this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows:
(1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; and

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(2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed pursuant to the terms of the intergovernmental agreement. (b) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district qualified to levy the tax under Part 3 of this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows: (1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection Code section, the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed to the special district for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.56, relating to provisions of transit special purpose local option sales and use tax create additional tax, as follows:
"48-8-269.56. Except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the tax authorized under this part article shall be in addition to any other local sales and use tax. Except as otherwise provided in this article and except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the imposition of any other local sales and use tax within a county or qualified municipality within a special district shall not affect the authority of a county to impose the tax authorized under this article, and the imposition of the tax authorized under this article shall not affect the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales and use tax within the special district."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.57, relating to exclusive use of transit special purpose local option sales and use tax proceeds, audits, and payment of debt, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (f) as follows:
"(1) The proceeds received from the tax shall be used by the county within the special district or special districts exclusively for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for imposition of the tax. When the proceeds are received by a special district authorized to levy the tax pursuant to Part 2 of this article, such Such proceeds shall be kept in a separate account from other funds of any county receiving proceeds of the tax and shall not in any manner be commingled with other funds of any county prior to the expenditure."
"(f)(1)(A)(i) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 2 of this article, then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects, provided that a subsequent intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 488-269.43 has been entered into. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement

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required by this division is not entered into, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 3 of this article, then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects, provided that such projects are selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the authority or the council. If approval from the authority or appropriate council regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not obtained, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B)(i) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects when the tax was authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 2 of this article, then such excess proceeds may be used for additional transit projects, provided that a subsequent intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.43 has been entered into. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this division is not entered into, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects when the tax was authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 3 of this article, then such excess proceeds may be used for additional transit projects, provided that such projects are selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the authority or the appropriate council. If approval from the authority or appropriate council regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not obtained, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, excess proceeds shall be used solely for the purpose of reducing any indebtedness of any county within the special district other than indebtedness incurred pursuant to this article. If there is no such other indebtedness or if the excess proceeds exceed the amount of any such other indebtedness, then the excess proceeds shall next be paid into the general fund of such county, it being the intent that any funds so paid into the general fund of such county be used for the purpose of reducing ad valorem taxes."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.58, relating to annual reporting to public of transit project expenditures via newspaper, as follows:

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"48-8-269.58. Not later than December 31 of each year, the governing authority of the county receiving any proceeds from the tax under this part article shall publish annually, in a newspaper of general circulation in the boundaries of such county, a simple, nontechnical report which shows for each transit project in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax the original estimated cost, the current estimated cost if it is not the original estimated cost, amounts expended in prior years, and amounts expended in the current year. The report shall also include a statement of what corrective action the county intends to implement with respect to each project which is underfunded or behind schedule and a statement of any surplus funds which have not been expended for a purpose."
SECTION 1-10. Code Section 36-80-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to multi-county community improvement districts for transit projects, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intrafacility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2."
PART II GOVERNANCE SECTION 2-1.
Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising Chapter 31, which is reserved, as follows:
"ARTICLE 1
50-31-1. There is created the Department of Mobility and Innovation.
50-31-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of the department. (2) 'County' means any county of this state, including any consolidated governments.

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(3) 'Constitution' means the Constitution of the State of Georgia. (4) 'Contract' means any contract, agreement, or other legally binding arrangement. (5) 'Department' means the Department of Mobility and Innovation. (6) 'Division' means the Transit Link Division of the department established in Part 1 of Article 2 of this chapter. (7) 'Governing body' means the board of commissioners of a county, sole commissioner of a county, council, commissioners, or other governing authority for a county or municipality. (8) 'Local government' means any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state; any regional commission; any public agency or public authority, except any state agency or state authority, created under the Constitution or by Act of the General Assembly; shall include public agencies and public authorities which are created or activated pursuant to the Constitution or Act of the General Assembly or by action of the governing body of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, separately or in any combination; and shall include any group of counties or municipalities which forms the group to carry out jointly any lawful purposes but shall not include school districts. (9) 'Mobility' means public or private services that provide users with on-demand, shared-use transportation utilizing new technologies and modes. (10) 'Mobility zone' means the area established pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2 of this chapter. (11) 'Municipality' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 36-30-1. (12) 'Necessary' means warranted, desirable, or appropriate, as determined by the commissioner, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning. (13) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan adopted for a mobility zone for the provision of transit services throughout the jurisdiction of such area pursuant to Code Sections 50-31-38 or 50-39-12. (14) 'State' means the State of Georgia. (15) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a state agency or authority, a local government, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services; school bus services; courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services; limousine carriers; and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services, as such terms are defined in Chapter 1 of Title 40, and which are not paid for by a public entity.
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(b) The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Beginning July 1, 2019, the commissioner shall receive an annual salary to be set by the Governor, payable monthly or semimonthly, which shall be his or her total compensation for services as commissioner. The commissioner shall not be entitled to receive a contingent expense allowance, except that the commissioner shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by him or her in carrying out his or her official duties. (d) The commissioner shall be required to take and subscribe before the Governor an oath to discharge faithfully and impartially the duties of such office, which oath shall be in addition to the oath required of all civil officers. (e) The commissioner shall be of good moral character and shall not have been convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction of any crime involving moral turpitude.
50-31-4. (a) The commissioner shall establish by executive order such units within the department as he or she deems proper for its administration and shall designate persons to be directors and assistant directors of such units to exercise such authority as he or she may delegate to them in writing; provided, however, that any such designation at a level of director shall be subject to approval by the Governor. (b) The commissioner shall have the authority to employ as many persons deemed necessary for the administration of the department or authorities assigned to it and for the discharge of the duties of his or her office. The commissioner shall issue all necessary directions, instructions, orders, and rules applicable to such persons. The commissioner shall have authority, as he or she deems proper, to employ, assign, compensate, and discharge employees of the department within the limitations of the department's appropriation, the requirements of the state system of personnel administration, including the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board, and the restrictions set forth by law.
50-31-5. (a) The commissioner shall:
(1) Direct the affairs of the department in the administration and enforcement of all laws enacted for the purpose of providing transit and mobility throughout this state; (2) Supervise the administration and funding of transit and project coordination and planning of transit throughout the state, subject to the sovereign rights of the counties to regulate their own affairs; (3) Supervise programs focused on innovative technologies, strategies, and solutions for providing efficient and groundbreaking methods for the movement of people and goods; (4) Be authorized to take actions necessary for the purposes of entering into contracts on behalf of the department in an expedited and efficient manner;

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(5) On behalf of the department, receive and allocate funding from the state and federal government for capital and operations of transit services and mobility innovation projects; and (6) Submit to the Governor and to each regular session of the General Assembly an annual report of the conduct of his or her office. The commissioner shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the annual report in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient. As the chief mobility and innovation official of the state, he or she shall advise the Governor and the General Assembly on all matters relating to transit and mobility innovations. (b) The provisions of this Code section enumerating the duties of the commissioner shall not be construed to exclude other duties assigned to the commissioner by law.
50-31-6. The commissioner shall be provided with suitable offices and equipment, the expense of which shall be paid by the state or from funds or other resources available to the department for such purpose.
50-31-7. (a) The commissioner shall have the power to make and publish in print or electronically reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter or other laws or with the Constitution of this state or of the United States for the enforcement of this chapter. (b) The authority granted to the commissioner pursuant to this Code section shall be exercised at all times in conformity with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
50-31-8. The commissioner shall have an official seal of such device as he or she shall select, subject to the approval of the Governor.
50-31-9. (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall undertake and carry out such planning and technical assistance activities as the commissioner may deem necessary for providing transit and mobility and as may be specified by law. Such planning and technical assistance activities may include, but shall not be limited to, assistance to local governments or any state agency or authority in the form of support with respect to preparation and implementation of a regional transit plan; recommendations for policies and action, and governmental administration, finance, management, planning, coordination, and operations relating to transit; and working with emerging technologies and businesses to develop and implement advanced mobility solutions.

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(b) The department shall undertake and carry out, and shall coordinate with other state agencies, state authorities, and local governments in undertaking and carrying out, such gathering of information, such distribution of information, and such studies and recommendations as the commissioner may deem necessary for providing transit and innovative mobility and as may be specified by law. Such coordination, gathering, and distribution of information and studies may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The department may assist the Governor, the General Assembly, any committees of the General Assembly, any state department, any state agency, any state authority, or any local government with studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information prepared, developed, or obtained by the department in connection with the provision of transit and innovative mobility; (2) The department may write, draft, prepare, or publish in print or electronically any studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information with respect to local, regional, or state transit planning, coordination, and operations. The department may distribute or otherwise disseminate any such studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information to any local government, any state authority or state agency, or any private entity; and (3) The department shall serve as the coordinating entity and repository for regional transit plans. (c) The department shall employ mobility zone managers which correspond to the mobility zone jurisdictions set forth in Code Section 50-31-36 for purposes of providing coordinated and comprehensive planning of transit, preparation of regional transit plans, and implementation of regional transit plans in mobility zones throughout the state. (d) The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as the commissioner may deem necessary for supervising the implementation of projects within mobility zones and as may be specified by law. (e) The duties, responsibilities, and functions of the department and the power and authority of the department described in this Code section are cumulative with, and in addition to, all other duties, responsibilities, and functions and power and authority of the department and are not intended to, and shall not be construed to, conflict with any other duties, responsibilities, or functions or any other power or authority of the department.
50-31-10. (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants or loans are specified by amount, recipient, and purpose in an appropriation to the department. The department:
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improvement or expansion of transit; coordinated and comprehensive transit planning in accordance with minimum standards and procedures; deployment of new and groundbreaking technologies in relation to mobility; and any other similar criteria that may from time to time be established by the department; and (2) May condition the award of any such grants or loans to a county or municipality upon the county or municipality, as the case may be, being a qualified local government. (b) The department shall direct the distribution of any appropriations or other funds available for transit and innovative mobility in accordance with any Act of the General Assembly providing for such appropriations. No grant or loan by the department to any eligible recipient or qualified local government shall adversely affect any grant, loan, or service to the eligible recipient or qualified local government by any other unit or instrumentality of state government. Without limiting the foregoing, the Department of Education, the Department of Transportation, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and the state treasurer shall not diminish or fail to award any funds, loans, or service to any recipient under any state or federal program in whole or in part on account of a grant or loan by the department. Grants or loans by the department are and shall be deemed to be of a special nature and in addition to all such other grants, loans, or awards. The following provisions shall apply to making such funds available to eligible recipients or qualified local governments: (1) The department may accept, use, and disburse gifts and grants made to it on terms consistent with its legal powers, from any public or private source; (2) The department shall specify the terms under which it makes any funds available to an eligible recipient or qualified local government. The terms shall be those established or otherwise required by the government or other source which makes the funds available to the department. If such government or other source does not establish or otherwise require any such terms, the department may establish the terms; (3) The department shall set forth in writing the terms under which the department makes funds available to a qualified local government or eligible recipient. The terms may be set forth in a contract. The department may execute any such contract on behalf of the state, and any eligible recipient which is a qualified local government, school district, state agency, or state authority is authorized to execute any such contract. Any such writing or contract may incorporate other terms or laws by reference to such terms or laws; and (4) The department shall manage and administer all funds made available pursuant to this Code section. (c) The department may apply for, receive, administer, and use any grant, other financial assistance, or other funds made available to the department from any government or other source for furthering the purposes of the department. The department's actions in this respect may be taken for itself or on behalf of qualified local governments or other eligible recipients. The department's power and authority under this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, federal funds for purposes of transit funding for capital projects and for financing and directly providing public transportation under 49 U.S.C. Sections 5302 through 5304.

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(d) The department is authorized and shall have all powers necessary to participate in federal programs and to comply with laws relating thereto. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the department from taking any action in order to comply with federal law or regulations. (e) The governing authority of any county, municipality, or combination thereof may expend public funds received from the department to plan, coordinate, or provide transit or innovative mobility as authorized under the terms specified by the department or, in the absence of any such terms, as otherwise authorized by the Constitution or by law or to perform any other service or function as authorized by the Constitution. (f) The department shall make available to any state agency or authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes all funds made available to the department for the use of any such state authority or agency. The department may make available funds to such state agencies or authorities for any lawful purposes of any such state agencies or authorities. (g) The power and authority of the department under this Code section to make available to local governments or any other eligible recipient any funds shall be limited by the Constitution and laws of the state, and as specified in this Code section, but shall not otherwise be limited. Nothing in this Code section shall diminish or limit any powers or eligibility standards provided to the State Road and Tollway Authority through the Transportation Infrastructure Bank pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 41 of this title.
50-31-11. In any case where a development of regional impact, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title, is planned within the geographic area over which the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority has jurisdiction which requires the expenditure of state or federal funds by the state or any political subdivision, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to create land transportation services or access to such development, any expenditure of such funds shall be prohibited unless and until the plan for such development and such expenditures is reviewed and approved by the department. The decision of the department to allow or disallow the expenditure of such funds shall be final and nonreviewable, except that such decision shall be reversed where a resolution for such purpose is passed by vote of threefourths of the authorized membership of the county commission of the county in which the development of regional impact is planned or, if such development is within a municipality, by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the city council.
50-31-12. (a) Authorities may be assigned to the department for administrative purposes in accordance with Code Section 50-4-3. The following authorities are assigned to the department in accordance with such Code section:
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(b) The department may induce, by payment of state funds or other consideration, any authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes to perform any local government services and to perform its own statutory function. (c) The commissioner shall serve as the executive director for any authority assigned to the department pursuant to this Code section.
50-31-13. (a) On July 1, 2020, all functions related to the administration, implementation, or coordination of transit services and all federal or state funding relating thereto assigned or appropriated to the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health shall be administratively transferred to the department. (b) The department shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30, 2020, or scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2020, and which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section and shall further succeed to any rights, privileges, entitlements, obligations, and duties of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30, 2020, which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by the department by proper authority or as otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the department from taking any action in order to comply with federal law or regulations. (c) The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions as identified by the Office of Planning and Budget entered into before July 1, 2020, by the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section shall continue to exist; and none of these rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the department; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall hinder the commissioner from making decisions based upon employment needs of the department. In all such instances, the department shall be substituted for the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health and the department shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions. (d) All vacant positions and persons employed by the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health in capacities which relate to the

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functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section on June 30, 2020, shall, on July 1, 2020, become employees of the department in similar capacities, as determined by the commissioner. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the department on and after July 1, 2020, but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall hinder the commissioner from making decisions based upon employment needs of the department. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and thereby under the State Personnel Administration and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under the State Personnel Administration. Retirement rights of such transferred employees existing under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30, 2020, shall not be impaired or interrupted by the transfer of such employees, and membership in any such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020. Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020, shall be retained by such employees as employees of the department. (e) On July 1, 2020, the department shall receive custody of the state owned real property in the custody of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health on June 30, 2020, and which pertains to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section. (f) All property held by or under the control of the State Road and Tollway Authority relating to the provision of transit, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles and parking facilities, shall be transferred to the department on July 1, 2020. (g) All equipment, motor vehicles, or other tangible property and any funding previously allocated for any maintenance or operations of such property in possession of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health which is used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this Code section shall be transferred to the department as of July 1, 2020.
50-31-14. (a) Subject to appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for such purposes, the department shall conduct a three-year pilot program for the provision of vouchers for the use of transit to the unemployed and underemployed. In designing the pilot program, the department may obtain input from the Georgia Department of Labor and shall be authorized to work with such department to ensure that available state data, such as enrollment in an unemployment benefits program, is leveraged to reduce program cost and assist in determining applicant eligibility. The department shall further work with the Georgia Department of Labor in the development and implementation of a costeffective and efficient delivery method for transit vouchers to the unemployed and underemployed.

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(b) Eligibility standards and application procedures for voucher recipients in such program shall be developed by the department; provided, however, that such program shall be available only to applicants residing in a county with:
(1) An unemployment rate at 125 percent or greater than the state's average; or (2) A per capita income of less than 75 percent of the state's average. (c) The department shall develop an application and standards for approval of authorized transit providers to accept transit vouchers issued by the department. An authorized transit provider shall, at a minimum, meet all applicable safety, insurance, and registration requirements. (d) The department shall be authorized to develop a payment method and process for the reimbursement to authorized transit providers for services provided in exchange for the voucher established pursuant to this Code section. (e) Annually for the duration of the pilot program, the department shall submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees. The final report shall also include recommendations as to expansion of the pilot program state wide.
50-31-15. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) 'ATL' means the Atlanta-Region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority. (2) 'Authority district' means the districts within the ATL created pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-39-4. (3) 'Micro-transit' means a technology enabled, on-demand transit service with flexible routing and scheduling of multi-passenger vehicles. (b) Subject to appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for such purposes, the department shall conduct a pilot program for the award of up to three grants to private sector businesses for the provision of micro-transit within the jurisdiction of the ATL. Each grant shall be limited to an award amount of no more than $500,000.00. No more than one grant per authority district shall be awarded. (c) The department shall develop an application and standards for awarding the grants provided for in this Code section to qualified applicants. In making an award determination, the department shall consider whether the applicant's proposal will: (1) Connect two or more existing transit systems within the jurisdiction of the ATL; (2) Provide connectivity between an existing transit provider and an area within the jurisdiction of the ATL without transit; or (3) Provide access to economic activity centers such as employment sites or education or training facilities to low income or underserved residents.
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50-31-25. (a) There is created within the department a Transit Link Division. (b) The division shall be responsible for the development of programs and the provision of services relating to transit, the allocation of state and federal funds for the provision of such services, and coordination with local public and private service providers to ensure efficient and cost-effective service delivery.
50-31-26. (a) There is created the Transit Coordinating Council which shall be composed of the commissioner and the commissioners of transportation, human services, behavioral health and developmental disabilities, and community health, or their respective designees. The commissioner or his or her designee shall serve as chairperson. Designees appointed pursuant to this Code section by the commissioner of a department shall at a minimum be at the level of division director. (b) The Transit Coordinating Council shall meet at the call of the chairperson at such times and locations as the chairperson shall determine. The council shall meet not less often than quarterly, and expenses for participation of its members in said meetings shall be borne by each participating agency. Administrative expenses, other than travel or per diem expenses of members, shall be borne by the department. (c) The Transit Coordinating Council shall advise the division as to the implementation of programs and provision of transit to the indigent, the aged, persons with disabilities, the unemployed, or the ill.
50-31-27. (a) The department shall develop and conduct a three-year pilot program for the purpose of providing a tax credit to employers that provide a transit benefit program to potential employees in order to use transit to travel to or from work. In such pilot program, mobility zone managers shall work with employers in a mobility zone interested in providing transit as a means for recruitment of new employees. In consultation with interested employers and existing and potential transit providers, mobility zone managers shall develop a new employee tax credit proposal for the mobility zone. The department shall determine the form for submission and required contents for such proposals, which shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Each potential participating employer; (2) A description of the type or types of transit to be provided by each employer; (3) The number of new employees expected to be gained through the program; and (4) The total projected cost of providing such transit. (b) The proposal provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be submitted to the division. Upon receipt of such proposals, the division shall choose one mobility zone for award of the pilot program and implementation of the new employee tax credit proposal. In determining which mobility zone shall be awarded the pilot program, the division shall consider:

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(1) Transit access challenges to unemployed persons within the mobility zone or area to be served; (2) Challenges to employers within the mobility zone in filling positions or retaining employees which can be attributed to transit access; (3) The level of innovation proposed to address transit access challenges of the unemployed and employers; (4) Capability of potential participating employers to participate in the pilot program for its duration; (5) The relationship between the anticipated number of new employees expected to be added for an employer and the cost of the service to be provided; (6) Expected economic impact on development within a mobility zone by offering proposed services, including expansion of existing employer operations and attraction of new employers; (7) Ability of the mobility zone to attract employers and encourage private sector partnerships in delivering transit; and (8) Other factors deemed appropriate by the division. (c) Upon the award of a pilot program to a mobility zone, the employers listed in the proposal shall be eligible for a tax credit of $100.00 per month per new employee hired and enrolled in the program in accordance with Code Section 48-7-29.3. The maximum allowable tax credit authorized for this pilot program shall be $1 million annually. (d) The proposal of a mobility zone awarded the pilot program may be amended by a mobility zone manager to add an employer upon approval of the division. (e) Quarterly for the duration of the pilot program, the mobility zone manager shall submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the division, which shall include the number of employee participants hired per employer due to the transit services provided and the costs of services provided.
Part 2
50-31-35. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Council' means the mobility zone advisory council assigned to each mobility zone provided for by this part. (2) 'Regional commission' means a commission established under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title.
50-31-36. (a) Mobility zones are hereby created and established for purposes of coordinated and comprehensive planning of transit with mobility zones. Mobility zones shall function as the regional planning entity for transit in each designated mobility zone of the state as such zones are set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. Each mobility zone shall be designated, by name for all purposes, with such identifying words before the term 'mobility zone' as the department may choose and designate by official action.

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(b) The territorial boundaries for the operation of the mobility zones shall be as follows: Zone 1 shall be made up of the counties of Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield; Zone 2 shall be made up of the counties of Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Jasper, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walton, and White; Zone 3 shall be made up of the counties of Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, and Wilkes; Zone 4 shall be made up of the counties of Butts, Carroll, Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson, and Webster; Zone 5 shall be made up of the counties of Appling, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Candler, Crawford, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Houston, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Twiggs, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox, and Wilkinson; Zone 6 shall be made up of the counties of Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven; Zone 7 shall be made up of the counties of Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth; Zone 8 shall be made up of the counties of Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, and Ware; and Zone 9 shall be made up of the counties of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale.
50-31-37. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, the approval of a regional transit plan of a mobility zone shall be vested in a council, subject to the provisions of this chapter and to the provisions of bylaws adopted by a council as authorized by this chapter. Each council shall make bylaws governing its own operation and functions.
(b)(1) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, each council shall be made up of seven members appointed by the chairperson of the regional commission with territorial limits which coincide with the mobility zone. If a mobility zone encompasses the territorial limits of more than one regional commission, four members shall be appointed by the chairperson of the regional commission with the greatest total population, and three members shall be appointed by the chairperson of the other regional commission. Members of the council shall be selected from among the local elected officials which are members of the regional commission with territorial limits which coincide with the mobility zone and shall include the chief elected official from the most populous county. (2) The term of a member shall terminate immediately upon:
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(B) Death of a member or inability to serve as a member due to medical infirmity or other incapacity; or (C) Any change in local elective office or residence of a member which would cause such member to no longer comply with the requirements of membership to a regional commission council as provided in Code Section 50-8-34. (3) Each member of a council shall have one vote. Establishment of a quorum for purposes of the conduct of business shall be determined by the council's bylaws. (4) Each council shall elect from among its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary or treasurer who shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such elections shall be held biennially at a meeting designated for that purpose in the council's bylaws. (c) The council for Zone 9 shall be the board of directors for the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority and shall be governed in all respects by the provisions of Chapter 39 of this title.
50-31-38. (a) In consultation with the metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, which jurisdiction is located wholly or partially within the territorial limits of the mobility zone, the department shall develop, annually review, and amend, as necessary, a regional transit plan. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit projects based upon a region-wide approach to the provision of transit services, enhancement of connectivity throughout the territorial limits of the mobility zone, costeffective expansion of existing transit systems, the coordination of schedules and methods of payment for transit service providers, the delivery of transit through nontraditional methods or innovative technologies, and a coordinated approach to the provision of services to segments of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. In developing such plan, the department may consider both macro level planning in order to efficiently coordinate transit across jurisdictional lines as well as micro level planning of services being delivered by local governments and transit service operators, in order to ensure continuation of current services or routes. (b) The plan developed pursuant to this Code section shall include, at a minimum, a six year and 20 year component which shall reflect the federal priorities set forth in 23 U.S.C. Section 134(i)(2)(A)(ii) and 23 U.S.C. Section 134(j)(2)(A) and, upon approval by the council, shall serve as the plans to be submitted for federal funding pursuant to such federal requirements. (c) In addition to amendments made to the plan developed pursuant to this Code section upon the initiative of the department based upon changing conditions and approval by the council, the department may amend the plan upon request from a local governing authority to include a certain project or assist with a specific transit need."

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SECTION 2-2. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions for income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.3. (a) For a period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2023, a taxpayer that is an approved participating employer in the pilot program established pursuant to Code Section 50-31-27 shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in an amount equal to $100.00 per month per new employee transit benefit provided. (b) The commissioner may require adequate supporting documentation showing that the taxpayer provided a new employee with the qualifying transit benefit. (c) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against succeeding years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (d) Any taxpayer claiming the tax credit provided for by this Code section shall be required to reimburse the department for any department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include a review of the credit provided in this Code section. (e) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."
PART III ABOLISHMENT OF THE GEORGIA REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
SECTION 3-1. Code Section 40-1-100, relating to definitions relative to the certification of motor carriers, is amended by replacing "Georgia Regional Transportation Authority" with "Atlantaregion Transit Link 'ATL' Authority" wherever the former occurs.
SECTION 3-2. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Code Section 50-23-4, relating to definitions relative to the Environmental Finance Authority, by revising paragraph (12) as follows:
"(12) 'Project' means: (A) The acquisition, construction, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, or rehabilitation of land, interest in land, buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements and the acquisition, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, rehabilitation, or furnishing of fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, or other property of any nature whatsoever used on, in, or in connection with any such land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, or other improvement, all for the essential public purpose

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of providing environmental facilities and services so as to meet public health and environmental standards, protect the state's valuable natural resources, or aid the development of trade, commerce, industry, agriculture, and employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, any project as defined by Code Section 12-5-471; and (B) Projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority created by Chapter 32 of this title and as defined in such chapter, where such authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part, provided that such authority's power with respect to such projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; and (C) Projects authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority created pursuant to Chapter 39 of this title and as defined in such chapter, where such authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part, provided that such authority's power with respect to such projects authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by repealing Chapter 32, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, in its entirety and designating such chapter as reserved.
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-39-14, relating to approval of projects, issuance of bonds or other financing issues of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority and subordination of Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be subordinate to the authority in all respects, with respect to authority projects, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction; and, in the event of any conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail in all respects. It is expressly provided, however, that nothing in this Code section and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit in any manner the alteration, elimination, or impairment of any term, provision, covenant, or obligation imposed on any state authority, including but not limited to this authority, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, for the benefit of any owner or holder of any bond, note, or other obligation of any such authority."
SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"50-39-29. (a) All assets, property, and legal rights and obligations, including, but not limited to, all bonded indebtedness, of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall devolve by operation of law upon the authority on July 1, 2020. (b) The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions, including commitments related to federal funds, entered into before July 1, 2020, by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall continue to exist; and none of these rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the authority. In all such instances, the authority shall be substituted for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and the authority shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions, including to commitment relating to federal funds. (c) All persons employed by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall, on July 1, 2020, become employees of the authority in similar capacities, as determined by the commissioner of mobility and innovation. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the authority on and after July 1, 2020, but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and thereby under the State Personnel Administration and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under the State Personnel Administration. Retirement rights of such transferred employees existing under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30, 2020, shall not be impaired or interrupted by the transfer of such employees, and membership in any such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020. Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020, shall be retained by such employees as employees of the authority. (d) On July 1, 2020, the authority shall receive custody of the real property in the custody of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority on June 30, 2020. (e) All equipment or other tangible property in possession of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority which is used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this Code section shall be transferred to the authority as of July 1, 2020."
PART IV ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK "ATL" AUTHORITY
SECTION 4-1. Chapter 39 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Atlantaregion Transit Link "ATL" Authority, is amended in Code Section 50-39-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (18) as follows:

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"(18) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services, limousine carriers, ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-312."
SECTION 4-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-3, relating to creation of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority and board of directors, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) There is created the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority as a body corporate and politic, which shall be deemed an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation thereof, for purposes of managing or causing to be managed transit and air quality within certain areas of this state; and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with and bring and defend actions in all courts of this state. Such authority shall serve as the sole entity for coordination and planning and the dispersing of federal and state funding for transit within the jurisdiction of the authority. Such authority shall work with counties, municipalities, and operators of transit services within the jurisdiction of the authority and the Department of Mobility and Innovation to provide a consistent and integrated vision for transit through transparent decision making and execution. This Code section shall not be deemed to impair or interfere in any manner with any existing rights under a contract entered into prior to December 1, 2018, or any federal grants or agreements awarded or entered into prior to December 1, 2018. This Code section shall not be applicable to projects or services provided for under the terms of a contract entered into as of December 1, 2018, under the authority granted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, and the planning, funding, coordination, and delivery of such projects or services shall be as provided for by such contract or contracts."
SECTION 4-3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-4, relating to membership, structure, operation, appointment of executive director, and annual reporting of the authority, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (c), and (i) through (k) as follows:
"(a)(1) The board of directors of the authority shall consist of 16 members, ten of whom shall be appointed from the authority districts described in paragraph (2) of this

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subsection, five of whom shall be appointed as described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, and the commissioner of transportation who shall serve ex officio and be a nonvoting member. The members appointed from such authority districts shall be appointed by a majority vote of a caucus of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate whose respective districts are include any portion of such authority district, the chairpersons of the county board of commissioners whose counties are located within such authority districts, and one mayor from the municipalities located within such authority districts who shall be chosen by a caucus of all mayors from the municipalities located within such authority districts; provided that if any authority district is wholly or partially located within the City of Atlanta, the mayor of the City of Atlanta shall be entitled to his or her own vote in addition to the vote by the mayor outside the limits of such city selected by the caucus of mayors to cast a vote. Each such appointee shall be a resident of the authority district which he or she represents and possess significant experience or expertise in a field that would be beneficial to the accomplishment of the function and purpose of this chapter. No later than December 1, 2018, the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet and appoint their respective board members of said board of directors. Such meeting Beginning in 2021, the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet during the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of each member appointed by an authority district. All such meetings shall be called by the chairperson of the board of commissioners from the county with the largest population represented in the authority district authority and be held at the state capitol. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by e-mail to all appointing members of any respective caucus at least seven calendar days prior and shall state the time, place, and purpose for such meeting." "(b) All members of the board and their successors shall each be appointed for terms of four years, except that those members appointed from even-numbered authority districts shall serve an initial term that expires on April 15, 2023, and those members appointed from odd-numbered authority districts shall each serve an initial term of two years that expires on April 15, 2021. After such initial two-year term, that caucus which appointed such member for such initial term shall appoint successors thereto for terms of office of four years. All members of the board shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor except as otherwise provided in this Code section. Other than the commissioner of transportation, no person holding any other office of profit or trust under the state shall serve upon the board. The chairperson of the board of directors shall be appointed by the Governor and a vice chairperson shall be selected annually from among the members by majority vote of those members present and voting. (c) All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as original appointments. Vacancies in office of members appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. If a vacancy in office of a member appointed by an authority district pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section occurs during any regular session of the General

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Assembly, the election for such vacancy shall be held in the same manner as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. For all other vacancies in office of a member appointed by an authority district, the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled by a member elected at a meeting called by the chairperson of the authority at a location designated by such chairperson. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by e-mail to all appointing members of any respective caucus at least seven calendar days prior and shall state the time, place, and purpose for such meeting. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term. No vacancy on the board shall impair the right of the quorum of the remaining members then in office to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board." "(i) The board may, in its discretion, appoint an executive director as the administrative head of the authority and shall set his or her salary. The executive director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall serve as a temporary director until the board is constituted and an executive director is appointed by such board. (j) The authority is assigned to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Department of Mobility and Innovation for administrative purposes only. Such department shall be authorized to hire officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties and qualifications, and fix their compensation. (k)(j) The authority shall annually submit a report of projects of regional and state significance from the regional transit plan to the commissioner of mobility and innovation, the Office of Planning and Budget, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for consideration by such parties for inclusion in the bond package for the upcoming fiscal year budget. The required date of submission of such report shall coincide with the required submission date of estimates of financial requirements of a budget unit pursuant to Code Section 45-12-78."
SECTION 4-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-39-5, relating to continuation of the development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, as follows:
"50-39-5. The Atlanta Regional Commission in conjunction with the authority and the director of planning for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Mobility and Innovation shall utilize federal and state planning funds to continue the development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, including assessment of potential economic benefit to the region and the state, prioritization of corridors based on highest potential economic benefit and lowest environmental impact, and completion of environmental permitting."
SECTION 4-5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-10, relating to uniform operation and jurisdictional issues, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:

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"(2)(A) The initial jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall encompass the territory of every county which was designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the Code of Federal Regulations as of December 31, 1998, as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates, through resolution or regulation, as a county having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter. (B) The jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall also encompass the territory of every county designated by the USEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations after December 31, 1998, as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates, through resolution or regulation, as a county having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter, provided that the jurisdictional area encompassed under this subparagraph shall be contiguous with the jurisdictional area encompassed under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph." "(b)(1) By December 1, 2018, the director of the Environmental Protection Division shall report and certify to the authority those counties which were designated by the USEPA as included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and, pursuant to criteria established by that division, counties which are reasonably expected to become nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act within seven three years from the date of such report and certification. Such report and certification shall be updated every six months annually thereafter. Within the geographic territory of any county so designated, the board shall provide, by resolution or regulation, that the funding, planning, design, construction, contracting, leasing, and other related facilities of the authority shall be made available to county and local governments for the purpose of planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining transit systems and transit projects, air quality installations, and all facilities necessary and beneficial thereto, and for the purpose of designing and implementing designated metropolitan planning organizations' transit plans and transportation improvement programs and the authority's regional transit plan, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between the authority and such county or local governments."
SECTION 4-6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-11, relating to general powers of the authority, construction with provisions on coordination and comprehensive planning and service delivery by counties and municipalities, by revising paragraphs (3), (7), (11), and (29) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) To plan, design, acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and maintain or cause to be operated and maintained transit systems and transit projects, and all facilities and appurtenances necessary or beneficial thereto, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction or which are included within a regional transit plan or transportation improvement program and provide transit

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services within the geographic jurisdiction of the authority, and to contract with any state, regional, or local government, authority, or department, or with any private person, firm, or corporation, for those purposes, and to enter into contracts and agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, county and local governments, and transit system operators for those purposes;" "(7) To appoint an executive director who shall be executive officer and administrative head of the authority. The executive director shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall hire officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties and qualifications and fix their compensation, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the authority. Such officers, agents, and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director;" "(11) To issue guaranteed revenue bonds, revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations of the authority, to receive payments from the Department of Community Affairs Mobility and Innovation, and to use the proceeds thereof for the purpose purposes of:
(A) Paying or loaning the proceeds thereof to pay, all or any part of, the cost of any project or the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations of any local government issued for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of any project and having a final maturity not exceeding three years from the date of original issuance thereof; (B) Paying all costs of the authority incidental to, or necessary and appropriate to, furthering or carrying out the purposes of the authority; and (C) Paying all costs of the authority incurred in connection with the issuance of the guaranteed revenue bonds, revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations;" "(29) To review and make recommendations to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning all transit plans and transportation improvement programs prepared by the Department of Transportation Mobility and Innovation involving design, construction, or operation of transit facilities wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and to negotiate with that department concerning changes or amendments to such plans which may be recommended by the authority consistent with applicable federal law and regulation, and to adopt such plans as all or a portion of its own regional plans;"
SECTION 4-7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-12, relating to development, review, and amendment of regional transit plan, coordination with federal priorities, and branding, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) Such plan shall further include the creation of a unified logo and brand to encompass all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall include the acronym 'ATL.' On and after January 1, 2023, all transit service

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providers within the jurisdiction of the authority shall utilize such logo and brand as a prominent feature upon any property used for the purpose of transit."
SECTION 4-8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-13, relating to delegation of authority by Governor, formulation of measurable targets, and annual reporting by the authority, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The authority shall formulate measurable targets for air quality improvements and standards within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and annually shall report such targets to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and commissioner of mobility and innovation, together with an assessment of progress toward achieving such targets and projected measures and timetables for achieving such targets. The authority shall formulate an annual report and audit of all transit planning, funding, and operations within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall be presented by December 1 of each year to the Senate and House Transportation Committees and the local governing authorities of those counties within the jurisdiction of the authority."
SECTION 4-9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-15, relating to the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority's power of eminent domain and limitations, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) After the adoption by the authority of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for the purposes of this chapter, the authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in Title 22; or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of such power; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 16 of this title shall not be applicable to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the authority. Property already devoted to public use may be acquired, except that no real property belonging to the state other than property acquired by or for the purposes of the Department of Transportation or Department of Mobility and Innovation may be acquired without the consent of the state."
SECTION 4-10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-39-18, relating to record and resource sharing between governmental entities, as follows:
"50-39-18. (a) Upon request of the board of the authority, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, and the Department of Natural Resources shall provide to the authority and its authorized personnel and agents access to all books, records, and other information resources available to those departments which are not of a commercial proprietary nature and shall assist the authority in identifying and locating such information resources. Reimbursement for costs of identification, location, transfer,

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or reproduction of such information resources, including personnel costs incurred by the respective departments for such purposes, shall be made by the authority to those respective departments. (b) The authority may request from time to time, and the Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, and the Department of Natural Resources shall provide as permissible under the Constitution and laws of this state, the assistance of personnel and the use of facilities, vehicles, aircraft, and equipment of those departments, and reimbursement for all costs and salaries thereby incurred by the respective departments shall be made by the authority to those respective departments."
PART V METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY
(MARTA)
SECTION 5-1. Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, is amended in Code Section 32-9-21, relating to creation of Cobb County Special District for Transit, by revising subsections (e) and (g) as follows:
"(e) The committee shall provide to the board of commissioners of Cobb County the recommended map for the special district, which was approved by majority vote of the committee, and a proposed rapid transit contract, no later than December 1, 2019 2021." "(g) The committee shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 1, 2019 2021."
SECTION 5-2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-9-22, relating to rapid transit contract with Cobb County on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit, by revising subsection (h) as follows:
"(h) In the event a rapid transit contract has not been entered into on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit or the referendum required by this Code section fails to receive the requisite majority vote for approval prior to December 1, 2019 2021, this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on such date."
SECTION 5-3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-9-23, relating to retail sales and use tax in Gwinnett and Cobb counties and rate, proceeds, and utilization of such tax, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) In the event a rapid transit contract has not been entered into on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit or the referendum required by Code Section 32-922 fails to receive the requisite majority vote for approval prior to December 1, 2019 2021, this subsection shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law on such date."

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PART VI STATE ROAD AND TOLLWAY AUTHORITY
SECTION 6-1. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, is amended by revising Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions, as follows:
"32-10-60 50-41-1. As used in this article chapter, the term:
(1) 'Approach' means that distance on either end of a bridge as shall be required to develop the maximum traffic capacity of a bridge, including but not limited to necessary rights of way, grading, paving, minor drainage structures, and such other construction necessary to the approach. (2) 'Authority' means the State Tollway Authority created by the 'State Tollway Authority Act,' Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 302, as amended particularly by Ga. L. 1972, p. 179, and on and after April 30, 2001, also means the State Road and Tollway Authority. (3) 'Bridge' means a structure, including the approaches thereto, erected in order to afford unrestricted vehicular passage over any obstruction in any public road, including but not limited to rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, bays, ravines, gullies, railroads, public highways, and canals. (4) 'Construction' means the planning, location, surveying, designing, supervising, inspecting, and actual building of a new road; or the paving, striping, restriping, modifying for safety purposes, grading, widening, relocation, reconstruction, or other major improvement of a substantial portion of an existing public road together with all activities incident to any of the foregoing. (5) 'Cost of project' means the cost of construction, including relocation or adjustments of utilities; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; relocation expenses; the cost of all machinery and equipment necessary for the operation of the project; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for such a period of time after completion of construction as shall be deemed necessary to allow the earnings of the project to become sufficient to meet the requirements of the bond issue; the cost of engineering, legal expenses, plans and specifications, and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this article chapter, the construction of any project, and the placing of the same in operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued for such project under this article chapter. (6) 'County' means either one of the several counties, any division, department, agency, authority, instrumentality, or branch thereof, or the county governing authority, that is,

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the judge of the probate court, board of county commissioners, county commissioner, or other county officers in charge of the roads, bridges, and revenues of the county. (7) 'Department' means the Department of Mobility and Innovation. (8) 'Let' means to award a contract to one of several persons who have submitted competitive bids or competitive proposals therefor in response to advertisement. The determination to solicit bids or requests for competitive proposals or other forms of solicitations shall be allowed as determined by the commissioner to be most advantageous to the department or its attached authorities. (9) 'Maintenance' means the preservation of a public road, including repairs and resurfacing not amounting to construction as defined in this Code section. (10) 'Motor vehicle' or 'vehicle' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 40-1-1. (11) 'Municipality' means an incorporated city, the governing body of which holds at least six regular meetings each year and which for a period of one year has levied and collected an ad valorem tax on the real property in such city or has for a one-year period performed at least two of the following municipal activities and services:
(A) Furnished water service; (B) Furnished sewage service; (C) Furnished garbage collection; (D) Furnished police protection; (E) Furnished fire protection; (F) Assessed and collected business licenses; (G) Furnished street lighting facilities. The term may also refer to any division, department, agency, authority, instrumentality, or branch of a municipality. Where the context requires or otherwise indicates, the term 'municipality' may also mean the municipal governing authority, that is, the mayor and council, board of aldermen, board of commissioners, or other chief legislative body of a municipality. (12) 'Person' means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization of any character. (5)(13) 'Project' means land public transportation systems, including: (A) one or more roads or bridges or a system of roads, bridges, and tunnels or improvements thereto included on an approved state-wide transportation improvement program on the Developmental Highway System as set forth in Code Section 32-4-22, as now or hereafter amended, or a comprehensive transportation plan pursuant to Code Section 32-2-3 or which are toll access roads, bridges, or tunnels, with access limited or unlimited as determined by the authority, and such buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto, including but not limited to approaches, cross streets, roads, bridges, tunnels, and avenues of access for such system; (B) any program for mass transportation or mass transportation facilities as approved by the authority and the department and such buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto, including, but not limited to, approaches, cross streets, roads, bridges, tunnels, and avenues of access for such

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facilities; and (C) any project undertaken pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-2-78. (14) 'Public road' means a highway, road, street, avenue, toll road, tollway, drive, detour, or other way that either is open to the public or has been acquired as right of way, and is intended to be used for enjoyment by the public and for the passage of vehicles in any county or municipality of Georgia, including but not limited to the following public rights, structures, sidewalks, facilities, and appurtenances incidental to the construction, maintenance, and enjoyment of such rights of way:
(A) Surface, shoulders, and sides; (B) Bridges; (C) Causeways; (D) Viaducts; (E) Ferries; (F) Overpasses; (G) Underpasses; (H) Railroad grade crossings; (I) Tunnels; (J) Signs, signals, markings, or other traffic control devices; (K) Buildings for public equipment and personnel used for or engaged in administration, construction, or maintenance of such ways or research pertaining thereto; (L) Wayside parks; (M) Parking facilities; (N) Drainage ditches; (O) Canals and culverts; (P) Rest areas; (Q) Truck-weighing stations or check points; and (R) Scenic easements and easements of light, air, view, and access. (6)(15) 'Relocation expenses' means all necessary relocation expenses, replacement housing expenses, relocation advisory services, expenses incident to the transfer of real property, and litigation expenses of any individual, family, business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization displaced by authority projects to the extent authorized by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended by the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17. (6.1)(16) 'Revenue' or 'revenues' shall mean any and all moneys received from: (A) The collection of tolls authorized by Code Sections 32-10-64 and 32-10-65 5041-6 and 50-41-7, any federal highway funds and reimbursements, any other federal highway assistance received from time to time by the authority, any other moneys of the authority pledged for such purpose, any other moneys received by the authority pursuant to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank, and any moneys received pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-278; and

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(B) Any federal highway transit funds and reimbursements and any other federal highway transit assistance received from time to time by the authority. This subparagraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2021. (7)(17) 'Revenue bonds,' 'revenue bond,' 'bonds,' or 'bond' means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, reimbursement anticipation notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the authority authorized by Part Article 2 of this article chapter, including without limitation obligations issued to refund any of the foregoing. (18) 'Right of way' means, generally, property or any interest therein, whether or not in the form of a strip, which is acquired for or devoted to a public road. (8)(19) 'Self-liquidating' means that, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority from any project or combination of projects or from any other revenues available to the authority, together with any maintenance, repair, operational services, funds, rights of way, engineering services, and any other in-kind services to be received by the authority from appropriations of the General Assembly, the department, other state agencies or authorities, the United States government, or any county or municipality or from disbursements from any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of entity shall be sufficient to provide for the maintenance, repair, and operation and to pay the principal and interest of revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects. (20) 'State agency' means any division, department, instrumentality, branch, or other body of the state to which state governmental functions have been delegated. (21) 'Underpass' means a bridge, including the approaches thereto and all appurtenances thereof, which provides access for a public road underneath a railroad or another public road or for a pedestrian walkway underneath a public road. (9)(22) 'Utility' means any publicly, privately, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, transporting, or distributing communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil products, passengers, water, steam, clay, waste, storm water not connected with highway drainage, and other similar services and commodities, including publicly owned fire and police, and traffic signals and street lighting systems, which directly or indirectly serve the public. This term also means a person, municipal corporation, county, state agency, or public authority which owns or manages a utility as defined in this paragraph."
SECTION 6-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-61, relating to continuation of State Tollway Authority as State Road and Tollway Authority, as follows:
"32-10-61 50-41-2. The State Tollway Authority shall continue to be a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality and public corporation of the state known as the 'State Road and Tollway Authority.' It shall have perpetual existence. In said name it may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of this state, subject to the limitations of Code Section 32-10-110 50-41-51."

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SECTION 6-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-62, relating to membership, compensation, officers, bylaws, quorum, and record of proceedings by the authority, as follows:
"32-10-62 50-41-3. (a) The members of the authority shall be ex officio the Governor, the commissioner of transportation, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, one member to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and to serve during the term of office of the Lieutenant Governor and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified, and one member to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to serve during the term of office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified; and membership shall be a separate and distinct duty for which they shall receive no additional compensation. All members of the authority shall be entitled to all actual expenses necessarily incurred while in the performance of duties on behalf of the authority. The authority shall elect one of its members as chairman chairperson. It shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not necessarily be members of the authority. The authority may make such bylaws for its government as is deemed necessary but it is under no duty to do so. A majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be sufficient to do and perform any action permitted to the authority by this article chapter. (b) No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to transact any and all business as stated in this Code section. Members of the authority shall be accountable as trustees. They shall cause to be kept adequate books and records of all transactions of the authority, including books of income and disbursements of every nature. The books and records shall be inspected and audited by the state auditor at least once a year."
SECTION 6-4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-63, relating to powers of the authority, as follows:
"32-10-63 50-41-4. The authority shall have, in addition to any other powers conferred in this article chapter, the following powers:
(1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; (3) To appoint such additional officers, who need not be members of the authority, as the authority deems advisable and to employ such experts, employees, and agents as may be necessary, in its judgment, to carry on properly the business of the authority; to fix their compensation; and to promote and discharge same;

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(4) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, or by condemnation in accordance with any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, including but not limited to those procedures in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of this title Title 32, 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 to dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority, the authority being under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned under this article chapter except from the funds provided under the authority of this article chapter; and, in any proceedings to condemn, such order may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the action or proceedings as may be just to the authority and to the owners of the property to be condemned; and no property shall be acquired under this article chapter upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists unless at the time such property is so acquired a sufficient sum of money be deposited in trust to pay and redeem such lien or encumbrance in full; (5) To make such contracts, leases, or conveyances as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this article chapter shall require, including but not limited to contracts for construction or maintenance of projects, provided that the authority shall consider the possible economic, social, and environmental effects of each project, and the authority shall assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to any proposed project have been fully considered in developing such project and that the final decision on the project is made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and the cost of eliminating or minimizing adverse economic, social, and environmental effects. Furthermore, in order to assure that adequate consideration is given to economic, social, and environmental effects of any tollway project under consideration, the authority shall:
(A) Follow the processes required for federal-aid highway projects, as determined by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, except that final approval of the adequacy of such consideration shall rest with the Governor, as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, acting as the chief executive of the state, upon recommendation of the commissioner, acting as chief administrative officer of the Department of Transportation of transportation; (B) In the location and design of any project, avoid the taking of or disruption of existing public parkland or public recreation areas unless there are no prudent or feasible project location alternates. The determination of prudency and feasibility shall be the responsibility of the authority as part of the consideration of the overall public interest; (C) Not approve and proceed with acquisition of rights of way and construction of a project until: (i) there has been held, or there has been offered an opportunity to hold, a public hearing or public hearings on such project in compliance with requirements of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1970, as amended, except that neither acquisition

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of right of way nor construction shall be required to cease on any federal-aid project which has received federal approval pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and is subsequently determined to be eligible for construction as an authority project utilizing, in whole or in part, a mix of federal funds and authority funds; and (ii) the adequacy of environmental considerations has been approved by the Governor, for which said approval of the environmental considerations may come in the form of the Governor's acceptance of a federally approved environmental document; and (D) Let by public competitive bid upon plans and specifications approved by the chief engineer of the Department of Transportation or his or her successors all contracts for the construction of projects, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81 or projects authorized under any provisions of Chapter 31 of this title; (6) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, maintain, add to, extend, improve, operate, and manage projects, as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 32-10-60 50-41-1, the cost of any such project to be paid in whole or in part from the proceeds of revenue bonds of the authority, from other funds available to the authority, or from any combination of such sources; (7)(A) To accept and administer any federal highway funds and any other federal highway assistance received from time to time for the State of Georgia and to accept, with the approval of the Governor, loans and grants, either or both, of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States government or the State of Georgia or any political subdivision, authority, agency, or instrumentality of either of them, upon such terms and conditions as the United States government or the State of Georgia or such political subdivision, authority, agency, or instrumentality of either of them shall impose; (B) To accept and administer any federal transit funds and any other federal transit assistance received from time to time for the State of Georgia. This subparagraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2021; (8)(A) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes, to issue negotiable revenue bonds payable from revenues of such projects, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; and (B) To enter into credit enhancement or liquidity agreements with any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of entity for the planning, design, construction, acquisition of land for, financing, refinancing, operating, maintaining, or carrying out of any project. Such credit enhancement or liquidity agreements may be secured by the authority's loan agreements, deeds to secure debt, security agreements, contracts, or other instruments or funds derived from tolls, fees, or other charges, upon such terms and conditions as the authority shall determine reasonable, including provision for the establishment and maintenance of reserves and insurance funds, provided that the obligation of the authority under any such agreements shall not be general obligation of the authority, but shall be a limited obligation of the authority payable from a specific source of funds identified for such purpose. Any

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such agreements may further include provisions for guaranty, insurance, construction, use, operation, maintenance, and financing of a project as the authority may deem necessary or desirable; (9) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions, which power is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of Georgia; (10) To covenant with bondholders for the preparation of annual budgets for each project and for approval thereof by engineers or other representatives designated by the bondholders of each project, as may be provided for in any bond issue resolutions or trust indentures, and to covenant for the employment of experts or traffic engineers; (11) To lease its property to the United States government, the State of Georgia, or its political subdivisions, including any agency, authority, or instrumentality of the foregoing governments or political subdivisions, as well as to persons, public or private, for the construction or operation of facilities of benefit to the general public; (12) By or through its authorized agents or employees, to enter upon any lands, waters, and premises in the state for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as the authority may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this article chapter; and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass. The authority shall, however, make reimbursement for any actual damages resulting from such activities; (13) To make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repairs, renewal, and relocation of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles, and other equipment and appliances of any public utility in, on, along, over, or under any project; (14)(A) To pledge, mortgage, convey, assign, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber any property of the authority, including but not limited to real property, fixtures, personal property, intangible property, revenues, income, charges, fees, or other funds and to execute any lease, trust indenture, trust agreement, resolution, agreement for the sale of the authority's bonds, loan agreement, mortgage, deed to secure debt, trust deed, security agreement, assignment, or other agreement or instrument as may be necessary or desirable, in the judgment of the authority, to secure such bonds; and (B) To acquire, accept, or retain equitable interests, security interests, or other interests in any property, real or personal, by deed to secure debt, assignment, security agreement, pledge, conveyance, contract, lien, loan agreement, or other consensual transfer, with any such instrument terminating when the bonds for the project are retired, in order to secure repayment under a credit enhancement or liquidity agreement and taking into consideration the public benefit to be derived from such transfer; and (15) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this article chapter."
SECTION 6-5. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-64, relating to general toll powers, police powers, and rules and regulations, as follows:

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"32-10-64 50-41-6. (a)(1) For the purpose of earning sufficient revenue to make possible, in conjunction with other funds available to the authority, the financing of the construction or acquisition of projects of the authority with revenue bonds, the authority is authorized and empowered to collect tolls on each and every project which it, the department, the Department of Transportation, or local governing authority shall cause to be constructed. It is found, determined, and declared that the necessities of revenue bond financing are such that the authority's toll earnings on each project or projects, in conjunction with other funds available to the authority, must exceed the actual maintenance, repair, and normal reserve requirements of such projects, together with monthly or yearly sums needed for the sinking fund payments upon the principal and interest obligations of financing such project or projects; however, within the framework of these legitimate necessities of the authority and subject to all bond resolutions, trust indentures, and all other contractual obligations of the authority, the authority is charged with the duty of the operation of all projects in the aggregate at the most reasonable possible level of toll charges; and, furthermore, the authority is charged with the responsibility of a reasonable and equitable adjustment of such toll charges as between the various classes of users of any given project in which the repayment of financing is the primary or exclusive purpose for the exercise of the toll power of the authority. (2) For the purpose of managing the flow of traffic, the authority is authorized and empowered to collect tolls on each and every project which it, the department, the Department of Transportation, or local governing authority shall cause to be constructed in which managing the flow of traffic is the primary or exclusive purpose. It is found, determined, and declared that the necessities of managing the flow of traffic are such that the authority is charged with the responsibility of taking into consideration value pricing and lane management as those terms are described in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-6-54 in determining toll charges on such projects.
(b) In the exercise of the authority's toll powers, the authority is authorized to exercise so much of the police powers of the state as shall be necessary to maintain the peace and accomplish the orderly handling of the traffic and the collection of tolls on all projects operated by the authority; and the authority shall prescribe such rules and regulations for the method of taking tolls and the employment and conduct of toll takers and other operating employees as the authority, in its discretion, may deem necessary.
(c)(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

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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 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. (2) The registered owner of a vehicle which is observed being driven or towed through a toll collection facility without payment of the proper toll may avoid liability under this subsection by presenting to the authority a copy of a police report showing that the vehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation. (3) For purposes of this subsection, for any vehicle which is registered to an entity other than a natural person, the term 'registered owner' shall be deemed to refer to the natural person who is the operator of such motor vehicle at the time of the violation of this subsection, but only if the entity to which the vehicle is registered has supplied to the authority, within 60 days following notice from the authority or its authorized agent,

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information in the possession of such entity which is sufficient to identify and give notice to the natural person who was the operator of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation of this subsection. (d) Any person who shall use or attempt to use any currency or coins other than legal tender of the United States of America or tokens issued by the authority or who shall use or attempt to use any electronic device or equipment not authorized by the authority in lieu of or to avoid payment of a toll shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) Any person, except an authorized agent or employee of the authority, who removes any coin from the pavement or ground surface within 15 feet of a toll collection booth or toll collection machine, except to retrieve coins the person dropped while attempting payment of that person's toll, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (f) Any person who enters without authorization or who willfully, maliciously, and forcibly breaks into any mechanical or electronic toll collection device of the authority or appurtenance thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (g) Any law enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue citations for toll evasions if such officer is a witness to any of the following violations: (1) A person forcibly or fraudulently passes a toll collection device without payment or refuses to pay, evades, or attempts to evade the payment of such tolls; (2) A person turns, or attempts to turn, a vehicle around on a bridge, approach, or toll plaza where signs have been erected forbidding such turning; or (3) A person refuses to pass through the toll collection facility after having come within the area where signs have been erected notifying traffic that it is entering the area where a toll is collectable or where vehicles may not turn around and where vehicles are required to pass through the toll gates for the purposes of collecting tolls. (h) The authority may in its discretion use such technology, including but not limited to automatic vehicle license tag identification photography and video surveillance, either by electronic imaging or photographic copy, that it deems necessary to aid in the collection of tolls and enforcement of toll violations. Such technology shall not be used to produce any photograph, microphotograph, electronic image, or videotape showing the identity of any person in a motor vehicle except that such technology may be utilized for general surveillance of a toll collection facility for the security of toll collection facility employees. (i) State and local law enforcement entities are authorized to enter into traffic and toll enforcement agreements with the authority. Any funds received by a state law enforcement entity pursuant to such toll enforcement agreement shall be subject to annual appropriations by the General Assembly to such law enforcement entity for the purpose of performing its duties pursuant to such agreement."
SECTION 6-6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-65, relating to fixing, revising, charging, and collecting tolls and use and disposition of tolls generally, as follows:

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"32-10-65 50-41-7. The authority is authorized to fix, revise, charge, and collect tolls for the use of each project. Such tolls shall be so fixed and adjusted as to carry out and perform the terms and provisions of any resolution, trust indenture, or contract with or for the benefit of bondholders; and such tolls shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any other commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state. Notwithstanding any provision of this article chapter to the contrary, if the repayment of financing is not the primary or exclusive purpose for the exercise of the authority's toll power, the authority shall not be required to issue or have outstanding bonds or other indebtedness with respect to a project in order to fix, revise, charge, enforce, or collect tolls for such project. The use and disposition of tolls and revenues shall be subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or of the trust indenture securing the same, if there are any."
SECTION 6-7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-66, relating to duty of authority to prescribe rules and regulations for projects, as follows:
"32-10-66 50-41-10. It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations as approved by the department for the operation of each project constructed under this article chapter, including rules and regulations to ensure maximum use of such project. The authority is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations for the use and occupancy of the project as may be necessary and proper for the public's safety and convenience, for the preservation of its property, and for the collection of tolls."
SECTION 6-8. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-67, relating to study, financing, construction, and operation of new projects and cooperation and assistance of the Department of Transportation, as follows:
"32-10-67 50-41-11. (a) The Governor, in his or her discretion or upon the recommendation of the State Transportation Board, is authorized and empowered to call a joint meeting of the authority and the such board for the purpose of initiating all state highway and federalaid highway projects which may be considered under the authority of this article chapter. Upon the concurrence of the Governor, a majority of the board State Transportation Board, and the authority, the such board or the authority is authorized and empowered to commence the study of any given project or projects and to provide for their construction. An appropriate resolution of such joint meeting shall provide for divisions of duties and responsibilities between the authority and the board State Transportation Board in connection with such studies. In keeping with such resolution or resolutions, the authority and the board State Transportation Board are authorized, in the performance of their assigned duties, to expend from any sums available such sums as may be necessary for the survey and study and completion of any such project or projects; and such

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expenditures may include those necessary for all traffic surveys, expert studies, and all other expense reasonably necessary in establishing the feasibility of any given state highway or federal-aid highway project and in the execution of all plans, specifications, and all other things necessary for revenue bond financing and construction, including all supervision of every kind required in its completion. If such expenditures, or any part of them, shall be undertaken by the board State Transportation Board, the such board shall keep proper records which shall reflect the amounts spent on each and every project study. Upon completion of any given state highway or federal-aid highway project or projects financed by any given revenue bond issued, so long as there shall be funds available in the hands of the authority from the issue of revenue bonds to finance such project or projects, the board State Transportation Board may demand the reimbursement of such expenditures; however, if not reimbursed, said expenditures shall be legitimate expenses of operation of the such board. The authority, upon the completion or receipt of such studies or plans and specifications or other aids, shall proceed, if such project or projects are possible, to finance, acquire rights of way, construct, and operate such projects pursuant to its purposes, powers, and duties. (b) Upon the concurrence of the board State Transportation Board, the Department of Transportation shall have the right to provide maintenance and operational assistance to the authority as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article chapter, including but not limited to authorizing employees of the department Department of Transportation to assist the authority in the collection of tolls on authority projects. The authority shall reimburse the department Department of Transportation for such assistance."
SECTION 6-9. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-68, relating to letting of contracts by competitive bid, as follows:
"32-10-68 50-41-12. All contracts of the authority for the construction of any roadway capacity project on any state highway or federal-aid highway authorized by this article chapter shall be let to the reliable bidder submitting the lowest sealed bid upon plans and specifications approved by the department Department of Transportation, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81. The procedures for letting such bids shall conform to those prescribed for the department Department of Transportation in Code Sections 32-2-64 through 32-2-72 and 32-2-78 through 32-2-81."
SECTION 6-10. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-69, relating to conveyance by Governor of real property and power to acquire and expend funds for property interests, as follows:

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"32-10-69 50-41-13. (a) The Governor is authorized and empowered to convey to the authority, on behalf of the state, any real property or interest therein or any rights of way owned by the state, including property or rights of way acquired in the name of the department or board Department of Transportation or State Transportation Board, which is used at the time or may, upon completion of any action committed to the authority by this article chapter, be used as a project. The consideration for such conveyance shall be determined by the Governor and expressed in the deed of conveyance; however, such consideration shall be nominal, the benefits flowing to the state and its citizens constituting full and adequate actual consideration, provided that in the event of the inability of the authority to issue or sell the revenue bonds required for financing the completion of any given project or projects, then, subject to the intervening rights of any innocent party, all rights, titles, and interests so conveyed shall forever revert to the department Department of Transportation or other agency from which it came. (b) The governing authority of any county or incorporated municipality of this state is authorized and empowered on behalf of such political subdivision to convey to the authority any real property or interest therein or any rights of way owned by such political subdivision, which is used at the time or may, upon completion of any action committed to the authority by this article chapter, be used as a project if conveyed by a county or incorporated municipality. The consideration for such conveyance shall be determined by the governing authority of such political subdivision and expressed in the deed of conveyance. Such consideration, however, shall be nominal, the benefits flowing to the political subdivisions and its citizens constituting full and adequate actual consideration. However, nothing in this subsection shall prevent the authority from reimbursing a political subdivision, as authorized in Code Section 32-10-70 50-41-14. (c) The board or its successors and the department, the State Transportation Board, and the Department of Transportation are empowered to acquire, in any manner now permitted to them by law, and to expend funds available to them for such acquisition, real property, interests therein, or rights of way which upon acquisition may be conveyed by the Governor as provided in this Code section to the authority."
SECTION 6-11. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-71, relating to acquisition, maintenance, and operation of tollway projects, as follows:
"32-10-71 50-41-15. (a) The authority is authorized and empowered to acquire, maintain, repair, improve, and operate a tollway project whose status at the time of acquisition is a toll facility or which was operated as a toll facility at some point in its existence. For the purpose of earning sufficient revenue to make possible the maintenance, repair, and improvement of the acquired project, the authority is authorized to collect tolls on each and every project it acquires. (b) When an existing state tollway facility has been acquired from a local government by the authority or the department Department of Transportation, and the state tollway

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facility provides access to an island with public beaches that are in need of maintenance, repair, or restoration, the State Road and Tollway Authority authority may assist the local government in the collection of a parking fee for each vehicle entering the island. The local government is authorized to set a fee on roads, streets, and parking facilities owned by the local government for such purposes and may contract with the authority to collect the fee. The department Department of Transportation is authorized to assist the authority in the collection of the fee. The local government shall reimburse the department Department of Transportation and the authority for any costs associated with executing the terms of the contract. (c) When a state highway provides access to an island with public beaches that are in need of maintenance, repair, or restoration, the Department of Transportation may, if consistent with federal law and regulations, authorize the local government to set and collect a parking fee for the purpose of providing funding for such maintenance, repair, or restoration. The department Department of Transportation is authorized to allow the authority to collect such parking fee on the state highway system, provided that the collection point shall lie within the corporate limits of the local government setting the parking fee. The authority is authorized to contract with the local government for the collection of the fee. The local government shall reimburse the authority for any costs associated with executing the terms of the contract."
SECTION 6-12. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-72, relating to authority fund, as follows:
"32-10-72 50-41-16. (a) All revenue in excess of all obligations of the authority of any nature, together with all unused receipts and gifts of every kind and nature whatsoever, shall be and become the authority fund. The authority, in its discretion, is charged with the duty of pledging, utilizing, or expending the authority fund for the following purposes:
(1) Pledges to the payment of any revenue bond issue requirements, sinking or reserve funds, as may be provided for under Code Section 32-10-102 50-41-43; (2) The payment of any outstanding unpaid revenue bond obligations or administrative expenses; (3) The construction of all or any part of projects, the need for which is concurred in by the Governor and the board State Transportation Board; (4) The most advantageous obtainable redemptions and retirements of the authority's bonds pursuant to the prepayment redemption privileges accorded to the authority upon the various issues of bonds outstanding; (5) The most advantageous open market purchase of the authority's bonds that the authority may accomplish; (6) Investment in such securities and in such manner as it determines to be in its best interest; and (7) Subject to the terms of any resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds and upon concurrence by the Governor, the transfer of funds to the

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department to be used by the department for department purposes related to projects or operations of surface transportation or capital infrastructure for mass transportation, excluding rail infrastructure, transit operations, and transit vehicles; or (8) Subject to the terms of any resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds and upon concurrence by the Governor, the transfer of funds to the Department of Transportation to be used by the department for purposes related to projects or operations of surface transportation or capital infrastructure for mass transportation, excluding rail infrastructure, transit operations, and transit vehicles. (b) In making a determination of purposes for which the authority fund shall be pledged, utilized, or expended, the authority shall consider the following order of priority: (1) Satisfaction of any provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or trust indenture securing the project for which the toll is collected; (2) Satisfaction of any debt service on the project for which the toll is collected; (3) Maintenance or operational costs of the project for which the toll is collected, excluding transit operations; or (4) Any other public road or transit projects."
SECTION 6-13. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-77, relating to General Assembly approval of funding for streetcar projects, as follows:
"32-10-77 50-41-21. No funding by issuing bonds, any other state funds, or federal funds administered by the department or the Department of Transportation shall be allowed for streetcar projects by any state entity or authority, including, but not limited to, the department, the Department of Transportation, or the State Road and Tollway Authority authority, or any other subsidiary of the state, without specific prior approval by passage of a general Act by the General Assembly."
SECTION 6-14. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-90, relating to power of authority to issue bonds generally, pledging of tolls and other project revenues for payment of principal and interest bonds, and attributes of bonds generally, as follows:
"32-10-90 50-41-30. The authority shall have the power and is authorized, at one time or from time to time, to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost, as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 32-10-60 50-41-1, of any one or a combination of projects. The principal and interest of such revenue bonds shall be payable from and may be secured by a pledge of tolls and other revenues of all or any part of the project financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such issue or with the proceeds of bonds refunded or to be refunded by such issue or by a pledge of any other revenues of the authority that are legally available for such purpose. The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest as provided for in Code Section 32-10-91 50-41-32, shall mature not later than 40 years from the date

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of issue, shall be payable in such media of payments as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the authority, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the authority, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the authority in the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds."
SECTION 6-15. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-90.1, relating to garvee bond provisions, as follows:
"32-10-90.1 50-41-31. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'grant anticipation revenue vehicle' or 'garvee bond' means any bond issued by the authority which is an eligible debt financing instrument within the scope of 23 U.S.C. Section 122 or which is otherwise to be repaid or reimbursed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from federal funds. (b) With respect to garvee bonds and projects financed by garvee bonds, the provisions and limitations of this Code section shall control over any other conflicting provisions of this article chapter, it being the intention of the General Assembly that grant anticipation revenue vehicles and projects funded thereby be fully subject to the terms expressed in this Code section. (c) For the purpose of issuance and use of the proceeds of garvee bonds, the authority and the department Department of Transportation shall give priority, as far as reasonably practicable in the judgment of the such department, to the completion of those portions of the Developmental Highway System as set out in paragraphs (1) through (13) and paragraphs (15) and (16) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-22 and such further paragraphs as may be added to such subsection from time to time, with due regard to the timely and economical completion of the portion set out in paragraph (14) thereof. (d) Any project the cost of which is paid from the proceeds of garvee bonds shall be, pursuant to a contract or agreement between the authority and the department Department of Transportation, planned, designed, and constructed by the Department of Transportation or a contractor contracting with the Department of Transportation. (e) If during any state fiscal year the amount of federal reimbursement available to the State of Georgia under 23 U.S.C. Section 122 is or will be reduced below 90 percent of the amount available during Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the authority shall not thereafter issue any garvee bond. (f) If cost effective as determined by the authority, garvee bonds shall be insured."
SECTION 6-16. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-102, relating to pledges of revenues, tolls, and earnings and creation and disposition of sinking funds, as follows:
"32-10-102 50-41-43. (a) The revenues, tolls, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects and all or any part of the revenues, tolls, and earnings received by the authority, regardless of whether or not such tolls, earnings, and revenues were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged or allocated, may be pledged

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by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest obligations of any revenue bond issues of the authority. All funds so pledged, from whatever source received, which may include funds received from one or more of all sources of the authority's income, shall be set aside at regular intervals, as may be provided in the resolutions or trust indentures, into sinking funds which shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of (1) the interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall fall due, (2) the principal of the bonds as the same shall mature, (3) the necessary charges of paying agents for paying principal and interest, and (4) any premium required upon bonds retired by call or purchase as may be provided in the resolutions or trust indentures. (b) The use and disposition of such sinking funds shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolutions authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indentures; but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolutions or trust indentures, such sinking funds, individually, shall be funds for the benefit of all revenue bonds of the given issue for which they are created without distinction or priority of one over another. Subject to the resolution or trust indenture of any given bond issue, any moneys in such sinking funds, after all bonds and the interest thereon for which such sinking funds were pledged have been paid, may be paid into the authority fund provided for in Code Section 32-10-72 50-41-16."
SECTION 6-17. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-105, relating to investment of funds in bonds and deposit of bonds as securities, as follows:
"32-10-105 50-41-46. The bonds authorized in paragraph (8) of Code Section 32-10-63 50-41-4 and in Code Section 32-10-90 50-41-30 are deemed securities in which (1) all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and all municipal subdivisions, (2) all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, (3) all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, (4) all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries, and (5) all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also deemed securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this state is now or may hereafter be authorized."
SECTION 6-18. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-108, relating to transfer of projects to state highway system free from tolls, as follows:

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"32-10-108 50-41-49. Upon payment in full of all bonds and the interest thereon and obligations of every nature whatsoever for the payment of which the revenues of any given project or projects have been pledged, in whole or in part, either originally or subsequently, either primarily or secondarily, directly or indirectly or otherwise, or upon the setting aside in trust, for the benefit of bondholders or other obligees, of a sufficient amount for the payment of all such bonds and other obligations and the interest thereon to the maturity thereof, such project or projects, if deemed by the department Department of Transportation to be in a safe and satisfactory condition of repair and traffic capacity, may become part of the state highway system and thereafter shall be maintained by the department Department of Transportation free of tolls. In the event such project or projects to be transferred are not in good condition, in the judgment of the department Department of Transportation, the such department shall be charged with the duty of immediately advising the authority in writing what will be necessary to accomplish such safe and satisfactory condition of repair and traffic capacity; and the authority thereafter shall apply sufficient revenue from such project or projects to the accomplishment of such safe condition of repair and traffic capacity; and, upon its accomplishment, such project or projects shall become toll free as provided in this Code section. Upon the fulfillment of all conditions necessary to the cessation of tolls upon any such project, the authority shall convey by deed all right, title, and interest in and to such project to the department Department of Transportation for and in consideration of $1.00, which the treasurer of the department Department of Transportation is authorized to pay from any such department funds available to him or her for any department Department of Transportation expenditure."
SECTION 6-19. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-122, relating to definitions relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-122 50-41-67. As used in this part article, the term:
(1) 'Bank' means the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (2) 'Board' means the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority. (3) 'Department of Transportation' means the Georgia Department of Transportation and its successors. (4) 'Eligible costs' means, as applied to a qualified project to be financed from the federal roadway account, the costs that are permitted under applicable federal laws, requirements, procedures, and guidelines in regard to establishing, operating, and providing assistance from the bank. As applied to a qualified project to be financed from the state and local roadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, facilities, and other costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the federal nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary

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engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the state and local nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. (5)(4) 'Eligible project' means a highway, including bridges, air transport and airport facilities, and rail, or transit or bicycle facility project which provides public benefits by either enhancing mobility and safety, promoting economic development, or increasing the quality of life and general welfare of the public. The term 'eligible project' also includes mass transit systems, including, but not limited to, monorail and monobeam mass transit systems. There may be included as part of any such project all improvements necessary to the full utilization thereof, including site preparation, roads and streets, sidewalks, water supply, outdoor lighting, belt line railroad sidings and lead tracks, bridges, causeways, terminals for railroad, automotive, and air transportation, transportation facilities incidental to the project, and the dredging and improving of harbors and waterways, none of which foregoing descriptive words shall be construed to constitute a limitation. (6)(5) 'Federal accounts' means, collectively, the separate accounts for federal roadway funds and federal nonroadway funds. (7)(6) 'Financing agreement' means any agreement entered into between the bank and a qualified borrower pertaining to a loan or other financial assistance. This agreement may contain, in addition to financial terms, provisions relating to the regulation and supervision of a qualified project, or other provisions as the board may determine. The term 'financing agreement' includes, without limitation, a loan agreement, trust indenture, security agreement, reimbursement agreement, guarantee agreement, bond or note, ordinance or resolution, or similar instrument. (8)(7) 'Government unit' means a municipal corporation, county, community improvement district, or any public operator of transit, including combinations of two or more of these entities, acting jointly to construct, own, or operate a qualified project, or any other state authority, board, commission, agency, or department which may construct, own, or operate a qualified project. (9)(8) 'Loan' means an obligation subject to repayment which is provided by the bank to a qualified borrower for all or a part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. A loan may be disbursed in anticipation of reimbursement for or direct payment of the eligible costs of a qualified project. (10)(9) 'Loan obligation' means a bond, note, or other evidence of an obligation issued by a qualified borrower. (11)(10) 'Other financial assistance' includes, but shall not be limited to, grants, contributions, credit enhancement, capital or debt reserves for bonds or debt instrument

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financing, interest rate subsidies, provision of letters of credit and credit instruments, provision of bond or other debt financing instrument security, and other lawful forms of financing and methods of leveraging funds that are approved by the board, and, in the case of federal funds, as allowed by federal law. (12)(11) 'Project revenues' or 'revenues' means all rates, rents, fees, assessments, charges, and other receipts derived or to be derived by a qualified borrower from a qualified project or made available from a special source, and, as provided in the applicable financing agreement, derived from any system of which the qualified project is a part or from any other revenue producing facility under the ownership or control of the qualified borrower, including, without limitation, proceeds of grants, gifts, appropriations and loans, including the proceeds of loans made by the bank, investment earnings, reserves for capital and current expenses, proceeds of insurance or condemnation and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of property and from any other special source as may be provided by the qualified borrower. (13)(12) 'Qualified borrower' means any government unit authorized to construct, operate, or own a qualified project. (14)(13) 'Qualified project' means an eligible project which has been selected by the bank to receive a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to defray an eligible cost. (15)(14) 'State and local accounts' means, collectively, the separate accounts for state and local roadway funds and state and local nonroadway funds."
SECTION 6-20. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-123, relating to authority of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank board, as follows:
"32-10-123 50-41-68. In administering the affairs of the bank, the board may exercise any or all of the powers granted to the authority under Parts Articles 1 and 2 of this article chapter, as well as the powers granted in this part article. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board is specifically authorized to issue bonds for the purposes of the bank, in the same general manner provided in Part Article 2 of this article chapter."
SECTION 6-21. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-124, relating to power of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank board and meaning of use of the word "bank" for purposes of this article, as follows:
"32-10-124 50-41-69. (a) In addition to the powers contained elsewhere in this article chapter, the board has all power necessary, useful, or appropriate to fund, operate, and administer the bank, and to perform its other functions, including, but not limited to, the power to:
(1) Have perpetual succession; (2) Adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent with provisions in this part article for the administration of the bank's affairs and the implementation of its

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functions, including the right of the board to select qualifying projects and to provide loans and other financial assistance; (3) Sue and be sued in the name of the bank; (4) Have a seal and alter it at its pleasure, although the failure to affix the seal does not affect the validity of an instrument executed on behalf of the bank; (5) Make loans to qualified borrowers to finance the eligible costs of qualified projects and to acquire, hold, and sell loan obligations at prices and in a manner as the board determines advisable; (6) Provide qualified borrowers with other financial assistance necessary to defray eligible costs of a qualified project; (7) Enter into contracts, arrangements, and agreements with qualified borrowers and other persons and execute and deliver all financing agreements and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this part article; (8) Enter into agreements with a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of this state or another state for the purpose of providing for the financing of qualified projects; (9) Establish:
(A) Policies and procedures for the making and administering of loans and other financial assistance; and (B) Fiscal controls and accounting procedures to ensure proper accounting and reporting by the bank and government units; (10) Acquire by purchase, lease, donation, or other lawful means and sell, convey, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer, and dispose of all or any part of its properties and assets of every kind and character or any interest in it to further the public purpose of the bank; (11) Procure insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support from any public or private entity or instrumentality of the United States for the payment of any bonds issued by it, including the power to pay premiums or fees on any insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support; (12) Collect or authorize the trustee under any trust indenture securing any bonds to collect amounts due under any loan obligations owned by it, including taking the action required to obtain payment of any sums in default; (13) Unless restricted under any agreement with holders of bonds, consent to any modification with respect to the rate of interest, time, and payment of any installment of principal or interest, or any other term of any loan obligations owned by it; (14) Borrow money through the issuance of bonds and other forms of indebtedness as provided in this article chapter; (15) Expend funds to obtain accounting, management, legal, financial consulting, and other professional services necessary to the operations of the bank; (16) Expend funds credited to the bank as the board determines necessary for the costs of administering the operations of the bank;

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(17) Establish advisory committees as the board determines appropriate, which may include individuals from the private sector with banking and financial expertise, including the requirement that the bank shall consult with the Department of Transportation State Accounting Office for the purpose of implementing the project accounting procedures required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (9) of this subsection; (18) Procure insurance against losses in connection with its property, assets, or activities including insurance against liability for its acts or the acts of its employees or agents or to establish cash reserves to enable it to act as a self-insurer against any and all such losses; (19) Collect fees and charges in connection with its loans or other financial assistance; (20) Apply for, receive, and accept from any source, aid, grants, or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be used to carry out the purposes of this part article subject to the conditions upon which the aid, grants, or contributions are made; (21) Enter into contracts or agreements for the servicing and processing of financial agreements; (22) Accept and hold, with or without payment of interest, funds deposited with the bank by government units and private entities; and (23) Do all other things necessary or convenient to exercise powers granted or reasonably implied by this part article. (b) The bank shall not be authorized or empowered to be or to constitute a bank or trust company within the jurisdiction or under the control of this state or an agency of it or the Comptroller of the Currency or the Treasury Department of the United States, or a bank, banker, or dealer in securities within the meaning of, or subject to the provisions of, any securities, securities exchange, or securities dealers' law of the United States or of this state. The use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank' is required by federal law. For the express purposes of this part article, the use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act' does not violate Code Section 7-1-243. In addition, all deposits taken by the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank shall contain a notice stating that the deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation."
SECTION 6-22. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-125, relating to revenue sources for the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-125 50-41-70. (a) The following sources may be used to capitalize the bank and for the bank to carry out its purposes:
(1) Appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) Federal funds available to the state, as approved by the Department of Transportation;

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(3) Contributions, donations, and deposits from government units, private entities, and any other source as may become available to the bank; (4) All moneys paid or credited to the bank, by contract or otherwise, payments of principal and interest on loans or other financial assistance made from the bank, and interest earnings which may accrue from the investment or reinvestment of the bank's moneys; (5) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds as provided in this part article; and (6) Other lawful sources not already dedicated for another purpose as determined appropriate by the board. (b) Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be specifically provided that any local government may use the proceeds of any local funds which may be hereafter made available by law for the purposes of this part article, including without limitation the funding of eligible projects and contributions, donations, and deposits to the bank."
SECTION 6-23. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-127, relating to loans and other financial assistance and determination of eligible projects relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-127 50-41-72. (a) The bank may provide loans and other financial assistance to a government unit to pay for all or part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. The term of the loan or other financial assistance shall not exceed the useful life of the project. The bank may require the government unit to enter into a financing agreement in connection with its loan obligation or other financial assistance. The board shall determine the form and content of loan applications, financing agreements, and loan obligations including the term and rate or rates of interest on a financing agreement. The terms and conditions of a loan or other financial assistance from federal accounts shall comply with applicable federal requirements.
(b)(1) The board shall determine which projects are eligible projects and then select from among the eligible projects qualified projects. When determining eligibility, the board shall make every effort to balance any loans or other financial assistance among all regions of this state. (2) Preference for loans may be given to eligible projects prioritized by the department in tier 1 and tier 2 counties, as defined in Code Section 48-7-40 and by the Department of Community Affairs. (3) Preference for grants and other financial assistance may be given to eligible projects which have local financial support."
SECTION 6-24. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-128, relating to authority of qualified borrowers relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:

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"32-10-128 50-41-73. (a) Qualified borrowers are authorized to obtain loans or other financial assistance from the bank through financing agreements. Qualified borrowers entering into financing agreements and issuing loan obligations to the bank may perform any acts, take any action, adopt any proceedings, and make and carry out any contracts or agreements with the bank as may be agreed to by the bank and any qualified borrower for the carrying out of the purposes contemplated by this part article. (b) In addition to the authorizations contained in this part article, all other statutes or provisions permitting government units to borrow money and issue obligations, including, but not limited to, Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law,' may be utilized by any government unit in obtaining a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to the extent determined necessary or useful by the government unit in connection with any financing agreement and the issuance, securing, or sale of loan obligations to the bank. (c) A qualified borrower may receive, apply, pledge, assign, and grant security interests in project revenues to secure its obligations as provided in this part article. A qualified borrower may fix, revise, charge, and collect fees, rates, rents, assessments, and other charges of general or special application for the operation or services of a qualified project, the system of which it is a part, and any other revenue producing facilities from which the qualified borrower derives project revenues to meet its obligations under a financing agreement or to provide for the construction and improving of a qualified project."
SECTION 6-25. Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, is amended by revising Code Section 45-12-203, relating to membership, chair, and meetings of the Governor's Development Council, as follows:
"45-12-203. (a) The members of the board of directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority provided by Code Section 50-32-4, upon their initial appointment and thereafter, shall constitute the membership of the council. Membership on that authority or the council shall not constitute an appointment to an office of honor or trust for purposes of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-32-4 The council's board of directors shall consist of 15 members. All members of the board and their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each, except that the initial terms for eight members of the board appointed in 2019 shall be three years each; and the particular beginning and ending dates of such terms shall be specified by the Governor. All members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor, the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 45-12-52 to the contrary notwithstanding, except as otherwise provided in this Code section. No person holding any other office created by or under the provisions of the Constitution of Georgia shall be appointed to membership; provided, however, that elected officials of county or local governments shall be eligible for such appointment.

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(b) The chair of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority board of directors shall serve as the chair of the council be appointed and designated by the Governor. (c) The council shall hold meetings as often as the chair determines, but not more than 12 days each year. The chair may call special meetings upon adequate written, personal, telephone, or facsimile notice to members of the council. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. No member may act through a proxy, designee, or delegate. The council may establish, from time to time, such additional rules and procedures as the council deems appropriate for conducting the council's business. These rules and procedures may be established in bylaws or in such other form as the council deems appropriate."
SECTION 6-26. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by replacing "Article" and "article" wherever either such term appears with "Chapter" or "chapter":
(1) Code Section 32-10-65.1, relating to expiration of tolls established; (2) Code Section 32-10-70, relating to transfer of real and personal property to authority by public bodies and officers; (3) Code Section 32-10-73, relating to designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds; (4) Code Section 32-10-74, relating to effect of article; (5) Code Section 32-10-75, relating to construction of article; (6) Code Section 32-10-94, relating to status of bonds as negotiable instruments and exemption for bonds, their transfer, and income therefrom; (7) Code Section 32-10-98, relating to conditions precedent to taking effect of resolutions for bond issuance, issuance of bonds of a single issue for purpose of paying cost of one or more projects; (8) Code Section 32-10-99, relating to credit of state not pledged; (9) Code Section 32-10-100, relating to trust indenture as security for bonds; (10) Code Section 32-10-101, relating to payment of bond proceeds to trustee; (11) Code Section 32-10-103, relating to rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons and indenture trustees; (12) Code Section 32-10-104, relating to refunding bonds; (13) Code Section 32-10-109, relating to covenant with holders as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds; and (14) Code Section 32-10-110, relating to venue and jurisdictions of actions.
SECTION 6-27. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by replacing "Part" and "part" wherever either such term appears with "Article" or "article":
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(2) Code Section 32-10-121, relating to creation, governance, corporate purpose, and types of accounts; (3) Code Section 32-10-126, relating to earnings, establishment of accounts and subaccounts, and commingling of funds relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; (4) Code Section 32-10-131, relating to liability of officer, employee, or committee of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; and (5) Code Section 32-10-132, relating to notice prior to action or referendum by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank not required.
SECTION 6-28. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by redesignating:
(1) Code Section 32-10-63.1, relating to exemption for transit service buses, motor vehicles, and rapid rail systems from requirements relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, as Code Section 50-41-5; (2) Code Section 32-10-65.1, relating to expiration of tolls established, as Code Section 50-41-8; (3) Code Section 32-10-65.2, relating to annual reporting, as Code Section 50-41-9; (4) Code Section 32-10-70, relating to transfer of real and personal property to authority by public bodies and officers, as Code Section 50-41-14; (5) Code Section 32-10-72, relating to authority fund, as Code Section 50-41-16; (6) Code Section 32-10-73, relating to designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds, as Code Section 50-41-17; (7) Code Section 32-10-74, relating to effect of article, as Code Section 50-41-18; (8) Code Section 32-10-75, relating to construction of article, as Code Section 50-41-19; (9) Code Section 32-10-76, relating to grant and pilot programs for streetcar projects, as Code Section 50-41-20; (10) Code Section 32-10-91, relating to obtaining loans and issuance of sale of notes and bonds and sale of obligations, as Code Section 50-41-32; (11) Code Section 32-10-92, relating to bonds authorized by resolution, specification of terms, and public or private sale, as Code Section 50-41-33; (12) Code Section 32-10-93, relating to execution, seal, and signing of bonds, as Code Section 50-41-34; (13) Code Section 32-10-94, relating to status of bonds as negotiable instruments and exemption for bonds, their transfer, and income therefrom, as Code Section 50-41-35; (14) Code Section 32-10-95, relating to utilization of bond proceeds, as Code Section 50-41-36; (15) Code Section 32-10-96, issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds, as Code Section 50-41-37; (16) Code Section 32-10-97, relating to replacement of lost or mutilated bonds, as Code Section 50-41-38;

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(17) Code Section 32-10-98, relating to conditions precedent to taking effect of resolutions for bond issuance, issuance of bonds of a single issue for purpose of paying cost of one or more projects, as Code Section 50-41-39; (18) Code Section 32-10-99, relating to credit of state not pledged, as Code Section 5041-40; (19) Code Section 32-10-100, relating to trust indenture as security for bonds, as Code Section 50-41-41; (20) Code Section 32-10-101, relating to payment of bond proceeds to trustee, as Code Section 50-41-42; (21) Code Section 32-10-103, relating to rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons and indenture trustees, as Code Section 50-41-44; (22) Code Section 32-10-104, relating to refunding bonds, as Code Section 50-41-45; (23) Code Section 32-10-106, relating to protection of interests and rights of bondholders, as Code Section 50-41-47; (24) Code Section 32-10-107, relating to confirmation and validation of bonds, as Code Section 50-41-48; (25) Code Section 32-10-109, relating to covenant with holders as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds, as Code Section 50-41-50; (26) Code Section 32-10-110, relating to venue and jurisdiction of actions, as Code Section 50-41-51; (27) Code Section 32-10-120, relating to short title relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-65; (28) Code Section 32-10-121, relating to creation, governance, corporate purpose, and types of accounts, as Code Section 50-41-66; (29) Code Section 32-10-126, relating to earnings, establishment of accounts and subaccounts, and commingling of funds relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-71; (30) Code Section 32-10-129, relating to exemption of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank from taxes and assessments, as Code Section 50-41-74; (31) Code Section 32-10-130, relating to withholding of funds by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-75; (32) Code Section 32-10-131, relating to liability of officer, employee, or committee of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-76; (33) Code Section 32-10-132, relating to notice prior to action or referendum by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank not required, as Code Section 50-41-77; and (34) Code Section 32-10-133, relating to annual report by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-78.
SECTION 6-29. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is further amended by designating:
(1) Code Section 50-41-1 through Code Section 50-41-21 as Article 1 of Chapter 41 of Title 50;

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(2) Code Section 50-41-30 through Code Section 50-41-51 as Article 2 of Chapter 41 of Title 50; and (3) Code Section 50-41-65 through Code Section 50-41-78 as Article 3 of Chapter 41 of Title 50.

SECTION 6-30. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is further amended by designating Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, as reserved.

PART VII EFFECTIVE DATES
SECTION 7-1.

(a) Except as provided for in subsection (b), this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019. (b) Section 3-3 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020.

PART VIII REPEALER

SECTION 8-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner

Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson E Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 11.

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

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

401 Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

3-7-19

Mr. Clerk,

I would like to register my vote for HB 511 as a yes vote. I was in conference on another bill and missed the vote.

I would like to register my vote for HB 168 as a yes vote. I was meeting with a consultant and missed the vote.

Thank you

/s/ Rick Jasperse H.D. 11

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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 382. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Gaines of the 117th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants; to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs; to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants; to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs; to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, is amended in Code Section 12-6A-6, relating to grants, conditions of eligibility, and loans, by revising subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to any city, county, department, agency, qualified local government or constituted recreation board as such terms are defined by the Board of Natural Resources, any state agency, or any nongovernmental entity of this state having a project proposal which has been approved by the department. As a condition of eligibility for any such grant, a project proposal shall have as its primary purpose one of the following conservation objectives:
(1) To support state parks and trails. Funds disbursed for the purposes of this paragraph shall be used to aid in the improvement and maintenance of currently owned state parks and trails; (2) To support local parks and trails of state and regional significance. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be grants to local governments to acquire and

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improve parks and trails within the jurisdiction and under the control of such local governments applicants; (3) To provide stewardship of conservation land. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be used for maintenance or restoration projects of the department to enhance public access, use, or safe enjoyment of permanently protected conservation land; or
(4)(A) To acquire critical areas for the provision or protection of clean water, wildlife, hunting, or fishing, for military installation buffering, or for natural resource-based outdoor recreation. Real property shall only be acquired pursuant to this chapter under the following circumstances:
(i) Where such property is, at the time of acquisition, being leased by the state as a wildlife management area; (ii) Where such property adjoins state wildlife management areas, state parks, or would provide better public access to such areas; (iii) Lands identified in any wildlife action plan developed by any agency of the state; (iv) Riparian lands so as to protect any drinking water supply; or (v) Lands surrounding any military base or military installation. (B) Acquisitions of real property or any interests therein pursuant to this chapter shall not be made through condemnation." "(d) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall also be made available in each fiscal year for costs incurred by the state in administering the program, but in an amount not to exceed 5 percent of the total moneys received by the state."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-6A-7, relating to the establishment of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, membership, role, and priorities, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Beginning no later than July 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the The board shall accept applications from state agencies, qualified local governments, nonprofit and forprofit organizations, private land trusts, and individuals constituted recreation boards, state agencies, or nongovernmental entities annually for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received pursuant to priorities established by the board."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-6A-8, relating to applications and proposals for funding, quarterly review and approval of proposals, final approvals, and disbursement of funds, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund shall accept applications from state agencies, qualified local governments, nonprofit and for-profit entities, private land trusts, and individuals constituted recreation boards, state agencies,

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or nongovernmental entities for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received in accordance with this chapter and pursuant to priorities established by the board."

SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 12-6A-10, relating to annual report by department, as follows:
"12-6A-10. Following the close of each state fiscal year, the department shall submit an annual report of its activities and program administration expenditures for the preceding year pursuant to this chapter to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, the chairpersons of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives and the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives and the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee of the Senate, and make such report available to the General Assembly."

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson E Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell

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Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Turner Vacant 28 Vacant 176
Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 392. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Kelley of the 16th, Gaines of the 117th, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, so as to provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of the Board of Public Safety in like fashion as other state boards and commissions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson

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E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens
Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero
Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall
McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 3.

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

HB 545. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Pirkle of the 155th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 41-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances, so as to provide for legislative intent; to remove a definition; to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 41-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances, so as to provide for legislative intent; to remove a definition; to limit the circumstances under which

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agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance; 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 41-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances, is amended by revising subsection (a), paragraphs (4) through (4.3) of subsection (b), and subsections (c) and (d) as follows:
"(a) It is the declared policy of the state to conserve, protect, and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural and forest land and facilities for the production or distribution of food and other agricultural products, including without limitation forest products. When nonagricultural land uses extend into agricultural or agriculture-supporting industrial or commercial areas or forest land or when there are changed conditions in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility, such operations often become Agricultural operations and facilities, including support facilities and forest land, are often the subject of nuisance actions when nonagricultural land uses are also located in agricultural areas. As a result, such facilities are sometimes forced to cease operations. Many, and many others are discouraged from making new investments in agricultural support facilities, making or farm improvements, or adopting new related technology or methods. It is the purpose of this Code section to reduce losses of the state's agricultural and forest land resources by limiting the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations or agricultural support facilities may be deemed to be a nuisance."
"(4) 'Changed conditions' means any one or more of the following: (A) Any change in the use of land in an agricultural area or in an industrial or commercial area affecting an agricultural support facility; (B) An increase in the magnitude of an existing use of land in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility and includes, but is not limited to, urban sprawl into an agricultural area or into an industrial or commercial area in or around the locality of such facility, or an increase in the number of persons making any such use, or an increase in the frequency of such use; or (C) The construction or location of improvements on land in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility closer to such facility than those improvements located on such land at the time of commencement of the agricultural or agricultural support operation or the agricultural facility or agricultural support facility at issue and throughout the first year of operation of said facility.
(4.1)(4) 'Food processing plant' means a commercial operation that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores food for human consumption and does not provide food directly to a consumer. (4.2)(4.1) 'Forest products processing plant' means a commercial operation that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores any forest product or that

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manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores any building material made from gypsum rock. (4.3)(4.2) 'Rendering plant' has the meaning provided by Code Section 4-4-40." "(c) No nuisance action shall be filed against any agricultural facility, agricultural operation, any agricultural operation at an agricultural facility, agricultural support facility, or any operation at an agricultural support facility shall be or shall become a nuisance, either public or private, as a result of changed conditions in or around the locality of such facility or operation if the facility or operation has been in operation for one year or more unless the plaintiff legally possesses the real property affected by the conditions alleged to be a nuisance, such real property is located within one-half mile of the source of the activity alleged to cause the nuisance, and the action is filed within one year of the established date of operation of such facility or operation. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply when a nuisance results from the negligent, improper, or illegal operation of any such facility or operation. (d) For purposes of this Code section, the established date of operation is the date on which an agricultural operation or agricultural support facility a facility or operation named in subsection (c) of this Code section commenced operation. If the physical facilities of the agricultural operation or the agricultural support facility are subsequently added or expanded, or new technology is adopted, a change in ownership or size occurs, a change in the type of agricultural operation occurs, or if operations are interrupted for a period of five years or less, the established date of operation for each change is not a separately and independently established date of operation and the commencement of the expanded operation does not such changes do not divest the agricultural operation or agricultural support facility of a previously established date of operation."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Fleming of the 121st, and Powell of the 171st offer the following amendment:
Amend HB 545 (LC 44 1190S) by replacing "one-half mile" with "five miles" on line 54.
By replacing line 68 with the following: support facility of a previously established date of operation; provided that any subsequent addition or expansion, change in ownership, size, or type of operation of a facility or operation named in subsection (c) of this Code section that requires permitting or approval by a state agency, or authorization by a local zoning board, shall constitute a newly established date of operation."
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:

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

Y Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett
Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 107, nays 58.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 516. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Hawkins of the 27th and Trammell of the 132nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer; to provide for definitions; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for unlawful practices; to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals; to provide for registration by comity; to provide for certificates of registration; to provide for use of a seal; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince
Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 4.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 247. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Kelley of the 16th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes against the person, so as to repeal an enhanced penalty relating to battery against a person 65 years of age or older; to amend Code Section 30-5-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to reporting of need for protective services, manner and contents of report, immunity from civil or criminal liability, and privileged communications; to amend Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to unlicensed personal care homes; to amend Code Section 45-17-8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers and duties of notaries public generally, so as to require notaries to report abuse of disabled adults or elder persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against the person, so as to repeal an enhanced penalty relating to battery against a person 65 years of age or older; to revise a definition relative to the protection of disabled adults and elder persons; to amend Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlicensed personal care homes, so as to authorize inspections of unlicensed personal care homes by a local or state law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against the person, is amended in Code Section 16-5-23.1, relating to battery, by revising subsections (c), (j), (k), and (l) as follows:
"(c) Except as provided in subsections (d) through (l)(k) of this Code section, a person who commits the offense of battery is guilty of a misdemeanor." "(j) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) and paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of this Code section, any person who commits the offense of battery against a person who

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is 65 years of age or older shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (k)(j) A person who is an employee, agent, or volunteer at any facility licensed or required to be licensed under Code Section 31-7-3, relating to long-term care facilities, or Code Section 31-7-12.2, relating to assisted living communities, or Code Section 317-12, relating to personal care homes, or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173, relating to home health care and hospices, who commits the offense of battery against a person who is admitted to or receiving services from such facility, person, or entity shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. (l)(k) Any person who commits the offense of battery against a sports official while such sports official is officiating an amateur contest or while such sports official is on or exiting the property where he or she will officiate or has completed officiating an amateur contest shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. For purposes of this Code section, the term 'sports official' means any person who officiates, umpires, or referees an amateur contest at the collegiate, elementary or secondary school, or recreational level."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-5-100, relating to definitions relative to the protection of elder persons, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
"(6) 'Exploit' means illegally or improperly using a disabled adult or elder person or that person's resources through undue influence, coercion, harassment, duress, deception, false representation, false pretense, or other similar means for one's own or another person's profit or advantage, including, but not limited to, the illegal taking of resources belonging to a disabled adult or elder person when access to the resources was obtained due to the disabled adult's or elder person's mental or physical incapacity."
SECTION 3. Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlicensed personal care homes, is amended by revising subsection (g) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) Upon the designation by the department and with the consent of any local or state law enforcement agency, and subject to a written memorandum of understanding between the department and such agencies, Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training certified investigators of such law enforcement agencies may act as agents of the department in conducting inspections of unlicensed personal care homes required to be licensed under this chapter. Such investigations shall be limited to instances where a law enforcement agency is performing law enforcement duties and has consent or a warrant to enter the home. Law enforcement agencies shall not be authorized to recoup any of the costs of inspections performed pursuant to this subsection from the department.

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(h) Any person who owns or operates a personal care home in violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-7-12 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a first violation, unless such violation is in conjunction with abuse, neglect, or exploitation as defined in Code Section 30-5-3 a violation of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, in which case such person shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. Upon conviction for a second or subsequent such violation, such person shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years."

SECTION 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

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

Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

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

HB 282. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Oliver of the 82nd, Nguyen of the 89th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of sexual assault, so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of sexual assault, so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of sexual assault, is amended by revising Code Section 17-5-71, relating to preservation of evidence, as follows:
"17-5-71. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section or Code Section 17-5-55 or 17-5-56, on or after May 12, 2008, the investigating law enforcement agency shall maintain any physical evidence collected as a result of an alleged sexual assault that contains biological material, including, but not limited to, stains, fluids, or hair samples

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that relate to the identity of the perpetrator of an alleged sexual assault, for ten 50 years after the report of the alleged sexual assault or the expiration of the statute of limitations for such alleged crime, whichever is greater; provided, however, that for a crime for which there is no statute of limitations, such evidence shall be retained for 50 years after the report of the alleged sexual assault. (b) If the victim does not cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of an alleged sexual assault, the investigating law enforcement agency shall maintain any physical evidence collected as a result of such alleged sexual assault that contains biological material, including, but not limited to, stains, fluids, or hair samples that relate to the identity of the perpetrator of the alleged sexual assault, for not less than 12 months from the date any such physical evidence is collected."
SECTION 2. 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 Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of sexual assault, so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of sexual assault, is amended by revising Code Section 17-5-71, relating to preservation of evidence, as follows:
"17-5-71. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section or Code Section 17-5-55 or 17-5-56, on or after May 12, 2008, the investigating law enforcement agency shall maintain any physical evidence collected as a result of an alleged sexual assault that contains biological material, including, but not limited to, stains, fluids, or hair samples that relate to the identity of the perpetrator of an alleged sexual assault, for ten years after the report of the alleged sexual assault. (b) If the victim does not cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of an alleged sexual assault, the investigating law enforcement agency shall maintain any physical evidence collected as a result of such alleged sexual assault that contains biological material, including, but not limited to, stains, fluids, or hair samples

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that relate to the identity of the perpetrator of the alleged sexual assault, for not less than 12 months from the date any such physical evidence is collected."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 381. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Barr of the 103rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty of support, and duration of support, so as to revise and correct defined terms and terminology, grammar, and punctuation; to remove alimony as a specific deviation in certain circumstances; to exclude certain adoption assistance benefits from gross income; to clarify provisions relating to willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty of support, and duration of support, so as to revise and correct defined terms and terminology, grammar, and punctuation; to remove alimony as a specific deviation in certain circumstances; to exclude certain adoption assistance benefits from gross income; to clarify provisions relating to willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 19-6-15, relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty of support, and duration of support, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Definitions. As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Reserved. (2) 'Adjusted income' means the determination of a parent's monthly income, calculated by deducting from that parent's monthly gross income one-half of the amount of any applicable self-employment taxes being paid by the parent, any preexisting order for current child support which is being paid by the parent, and any theoretical child support order for other qualified children, if allowed by the court. For further reference see paragraph (5) of subsection (f) of this Code section.

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(3) 'Basic child support obligation' means the monthly amount of support displayed on the child support obligation table which corresponds to the combined adjusted income and the number of children for whom child support is being determined. (4) 'Child' means child or children. (5) Reserved. (6) 'Child support obligation table' means the chart set forth in subsection (o) of this Code section. (6.1) 'Child support services' means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (7) 'Combined adjusted income' means the amount of adjusted income of the custodial parent added to the amount of adjusted income of the noncustodial parent. (8) 'Court' means a judge of any court of record or an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. (9) 'Custodial parent' means the parent with whom the child resides more than 50 percent of the time. Where When a custodial parent has not been designated or where when a child resides with both parents an equal amount of time, the court shall designate the custodial parent as the parent with the lesser support obligation and the other parent as the noncustodial parent. Where When the child resides equally with both parents and neither parent can be determined as owing a greater amount than the other, the court shall determine which parent to designate as the custodial parent for the purpose of this Code section. (10) 'Deviation' means an increase or decrease from the presumptive amount of child support if the presumed order is rebutted by evidence and the required findings of fact are made by the court or the jury pursuant to subsection (i) of this Code section. (11) 'Final child support amount' means the presumptive amount of child support adjusted by any deviations. (12) 'Gross income' means all income to be included in the calculation of child support as set forth in subsection (f) of this Code section. (13) 'Health insurance' means any general health or medical policy. For further reference see paragraph (2) of subsection (h) of this Code section. (14) 'Noncustodial parent' means the parent with whom the child resides less than 50 percent of the time or the parent who has the greater payment obligation for child support. Where When the child resides equally with both parents and neither parent can be determined as owing a lesser amount than the other, the court shall determine which parent to designate as the noncustodial parent for the purpose of this Code section. (15) 'Nonparent custodian' means an individual who has been granted legal custody of a child, or an individual who has a legal right to seek, modify, or enforce a child support order. (16) 'Parent' means a person who owes a child a duty of support pursuant to Code Section 19-7-2.

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(17) 'Parenting time deviation' means a deviation allowed for the noncustodial parent based upon the noncustodial parent's court ordered visitation with the child. For further reference see subsections (g) and (i) of this Code section. (18) 'Preexisting order' means:
(A) An order in another case that requires a parent to make child support payments for another child, which child support the parent is actually paying, as evidenced by documentation as provided in division (f)(5)(B)(iii) of this Code section; and (B) That the date and time of filing with the clerk of court of the initial order for each such other case is earlier than the date and time of filing with the clerk of court of the initial order in the case immediately before the court, regardless of the age of any child in any of the cases. (19) 'Presumptive amount of child support' means the basic child support obligation including health insurance and work related child care costs. (20) 'Qualified child' or 'qualified children' means any child: (A) For whom the parent is legally responsible and in whose home the child resides; (B) Who That the parent is actually supporting; (C) Who is not subject to a preexisting order; and (D) Who is not before the court to set, modify, or enforce support in the case immediately under consideration. Qualified children shall not include stepchildren or other minors in the home that who the parent has no legal obligation to support. (21) 'Split parenting' can occur in a child support case only if there are two or more children of the same parents, where when one parent is the custodial parent for at least one child of the parents, and the other parent is the custodial parent for at least one other child of the parents. In a split parenting case, each parent is the custodial parent of any child spending more than 50 percent of the time with that parent and is the noncustodial parent of any child spending more than 50 percent of the time with the other parent. A split parenting situation shall have two custodial parents and two noncustodial parents, but no child shall have more than one custodial parent or noncustodial parent. (22) 'Theoretical child support order' means a hypothetical child support order for qualified children as calculated as set forth in subparagraph (f)(5)(C) of this Code section which allows the court or the jury to determine the amount of child support as if a child support order existed. (23) 'Uninsured health care expenses' means a child's uninsured medical expenses including, but not limited to, health insurance copayments, deductibles, and such other costs as are reasonably necessary for orthodontia, dental treatment, asthma treatments, physical therapy, vision care, and any acute or chronic medical or health problem or mental health illness, including counseling and other medical or mental health expenses, that are not covered by insurance. For further reference see paragraph (3) of subsection (h) of this Code section. (24) 'Work related child care costs' means expenses for the care of the child for whom support is being determined which are due to employment of either parent. In an appropriate case, the court or the jury may consider the child care costs associated with

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a parent's job search or the training or education of a parent necessary to obtain a job or enhance earning potential, not to exceed a reasonable time as determined by the court, if the parent proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the job search, job training, or education will benefit the child being supported. The term shall be projected for the next consecutive 12 months and averaged to obtain a monthly amount. For further reference see paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of this Code section. (25) 'Worksheet' or 'child support worksheet' means the document used to record information necessary to determine and calculate monthly child support. For further reference see subsection (m) of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(4) In all cases, the parties shall submit to the court their worksheets and schedules and the presence or absence of other factors to be considered by the court or the jury pursuant to the provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 3. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Nature of guidelines; court's discretion. In the event of a hearing or trial on the issue of child support, the guidelines enumerated in this Code section are intended by the General Assembly to be guidelines only and any court so applying these such guidelines shall not abrogate its responsibility in making the final determination of child support based on the evidence presented to it at the time of the hearing or trial. A court's final determination of child support shall take into account the obligor's earnings, income, and other evidence of the obligor's ability to pay. The court or the jury shall also consider the basic subsistence needs of the parents and the child for whom support is to be provided."
SECTION 4. Said Code section is further amended by revising division (f)(1)(A)(vii); subparagraph (f)(1)(E); paragraph (2) of subsection (f); subparagraphs (f)(4)(A), (f)(4)(B), and (f)(4)(D); division (f)(5)(B)(i); and subparagraph (f)(5)(C) as follows:
"(vii) Recurring income from pensions or retirement plans, including, but not limited to, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, Keoghs, and individual retirement accounts;" "(E) Military compensation and allowances. Income for a parent who is an active duty member of the regular or reserve component of the United States armed forces, the United States Coast Guard, the merchant marine of the United States, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Guard, or the Air National Guard shall include: (i) Base pay; (ii) Drill pay;

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(iii) Basic allowance for subsistence, whether paid directly to the parent or received in-kind; and (iv) Basic allowance for housing, whether paid directly to the parent or received inkind, determined at the parent's pay grade at the without dependent rate, but shall include only so much of the allowance that is not attributable to area variable housing costs. Except as determined by the court or the jury, special pay or incentive pay, allowances for clothing or family separation, and reimbursed expenses related to the parent's assignment to a high cost of living location shall not be considered income for the purpose of determining gross income. (2) Exclusions from gross income. Excluded from gross income are the following: (A) Child support payments received by either parent for the benefit of a child of another relationship; (B) Benefits received from means-tested public assistance programs such as, but not limited to: (i) PeachCare for Kids Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, or similar programs in other states or territories under Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act; (ii) Food stamps or the value of food assistance provided by way of electronic benefits transfer procedures by the Department of Human Services; (iii) Supplemental security income received under Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act; (iv) Benefits received under Section 402(d) of the federal Social Security Act for disabled adult children of deceased disabled workers; and (v) Low-income heating and energy assistance program payments; (C) Foster care payments paid by the Department of Human Services or a licensed child placing child-placing agency for providing foster care to a foster child in the custody of the Department of Human Services; and (D) A nonparent custodian's gross income; and (E) Benefits received under Title IV-B or IV-E of the federal Social Security Act and state funding associated therewith for adoption assistance." "(A) Imputed income. When establishing the amount of child support, if a parent fails to produce reliable evidence of income, such as tax returns for prior years, check stubs, or other information for determining current ability to pay child support or ability to pay child support in prior years, and the court or the jury has no other reliable evidence of the parent's income or income potential, gross income for the current year may be imputed. When imputing income, the court or the jury shall take into account the specific circumstances of the parent to the extent known, including such factors as the parent's assets, residence, employment and earnings history, job skills, educational attainment, literacy, age, health, criminal record and other employment barriers, and record of seeking work, as well as the local job market, the availability of employers willing to hire the parent, prevailing earnings level in the local community, and other relevant background factors in the case. If a parent is

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incarcerated, the court or the jury shall not assume an ability for earning capacity based upon pre-incarceration wages or other employment related income, but income may be imputed based upon the actual income and assets available to such incarcerated parent. (B) Modification. When cases with established orders are reviewed for modification and a parent fails to produce reliable evidence of income, such as tax returns for prior years, check stubs, or other information for determining current ability to pay child support or ability to pay child support in prior years, and the court or the jury has no other reliable evidence of such parent's income or income potential, the court or the jury may impute income as set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, or may increase the child support of the parent failing or refusing to produce evidence of income by an increment of at least 10 percent per year of such parent's gross income for each year since the final order was entered or last modified and shall calculate the basic child support obligation using the increased amount as such parent's gross income." "(D) Willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment. In determining whether a parent is willfully or voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, the court or the jury shall ascertain the reasons for the parent's occupational choices and assess the reasonableness of these choices in light of the parent's responsibility to support his or her child and whether such choices benefit the child. A determination of willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be limited to occupational choices motivated only by an intent to avoid or reduce the payment of child support but can be based on any intentional choice or act that affects a parent's income. A determination of willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be made when an individual's incarceration prevents employment. In determining willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment, the court or the jury may examine whether there is a substantial likelihood that the parent could, with reasonable effort, apply his or her education, skills, or training to produce income. Specific factors for the court or the jury to consider when determining willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment include, but are not limited to:
(i) The parent's past and present employment; (ii) The parent's education and training; (iii) Whether unemployment or underemployment for the purpose of pursuing additional training or education is reasonable in light of the parent's responsibility to support his or her child and, to this end, whether the training or education may ultimately benefit the child in the case immediately under consideration by increasing the parent's level of support for that child in the future; (iv) A parent's ownership of valuable assets and resources, such as an expensive home or automobile, that appear inappropriate or unreasonable for the income claimed by the parent; (v) The parent's own health and ability to work outside the home; and (vi) The parent's role as caretaker of a child of that parent, a disabled or seriously ill child of that parent, or a disabled or seriously ill adult child of that parent, or any

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other disabled or seriously ill relative for whom that parent has assumed the role of caretaker, which eliminates or substantially reduces the parent's ability to work outside the home, and the need of that parent to continue in the role of caretaker in the future. When considering the income potential of a parent whose work experience is limited due to the caretaker role of that parent, the court or the jury shall consider the following factors:
(I) Whether the parent acted in the role of full-time caretaker immediately prior to separation by the married parties or prior to the divorce or annulment of the marriage or dissolution of another relationship in which the parent was a full-time caretaker; (II) The length of time the parent staying at home has remained out of the work force for this purpose; (III) The parent's education, training, and ability to work; and (IV) Whether the parent is caring for a child who is four years of age or younger. If the court or the jury determines that a parent is willfully or voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, child support shall may be calculated based on a determination of earning capacity, as evidenced by educational level or previous work experience. In the absence of any other reliable evidence, income may be imputed to the parent pursuant to a determination that gross income for the current year is based on a 40 hour workweek at minimum wage. A determination of willful and voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be made when an individual is activated from the National Guard or other armed forces unit or enlists or is drafted for full-time service in the armed forces of the United States." "(i) In calculating the adjustment for preexisting orders, the court or the jury shall include only those preexisting orders meeting the criteria set forth in subparagraph (a)(18)(B) of this Code section;" "(C) Theoretical child support orders. In addition to the adjustments to monthly gross income for self-employment taxes provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and for preexisting orders provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, credits for either parent's other qualified child living in the parent's home for whom the parent owes a legal duty of support may be considered by the court or the jury for the purpose of reducing the parent's gross income. To consider a parent's other qualified children for determining the theoretical child support order, a parent shall present documentary evidence of the parent-child relationship to the court or the jury. Adjustments to income pursuant to this subparagraph may be considered in such circumstances in which the failure to consider a qualified child would cause substantial hardship to the parent; provided, however, that such consideration of an adjustment shall be based upon the best interest of the child for whom child support is being awarded. If the court or the jury, in its discretion, decides to apply the qualified child adjustment, the basic child support obligation of the parent for the number of other qualified children living with such parent shall be determined based upon that parent's monthly gross income. Except for self-employment taxes paid, no

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other amounts shall be subtracted from the parent's monthly gross income when calculating a theoretical child support order under this subparagraph. The basic child support obligation for such parent shall be multiplied by 75 percent and the resulting amount shall be subtracted from such parent's monthly gross income and entered on the Child Support Schedule B Adjusted Income."
SECTION 5. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraphs (h)(1)(A) and (h)(1)(D) and division (h)(1)(F)(ii) as follows:
"(A) Work related child care costs necessary for the parent's employment, education, or vocational training that are determined by the court or the jury to be appropriate, and that are appropriate to the parents' financial abilities and to the lifestyle of the child if the parents and child were living together, shall be averaged for a monthly amount and entered on the child support worksheet in the column of the parent initially paying the expense. Work related child care costs of a nonparent custodian shall be considered when determining the amount of this expense." "(D) If child care is provided without charge to the parent, the value of these services shall not be an adjustment to the basic child support obligation. If child care is or will be provided by a person who is paid for his or her services, proof of actual cost or payment shall be shown to the court or the jury before the court or the jury includes such payment in its consideration."
"(ii) In situations in which work related child care costs may be variable, the court or the jury may, in its discretion, remove work related child care costs from the calculation of support, and divide the work related child care costs pro rata, to be paid within a time specified in the final order. If a parent or nonparent custodian fails to comply with the final order:
(I) The other parent or nonparent custodian may enforce payment of the work related child care costs by any means permitted by law; or (II) Child support services shall pursue enforcement when such unpaid costs have been reduced to a judgment in a sum certain."
SECTION 6. Said Code section is further amended by revising divisions (i)(2)(B)(i) and (i)(2)(B)(viii), subparagraph (i)(2)(C), and subparagraphs (i)(2)(F) through (i)(2)(K) as follows:
"(i) If the noncustodial parent can provide evidence sufficient to demonstrate no earning capacity or that his or her pro rata share of the presumptive amount of child support would create an extreme economic hardship for such parent, the court may or the jury shall consider a low-income deviation." "(viii) If a low-income deviation is granted pursuant to this subparagraph, such deviation shall not prohibit the court or the jury from granting an increase or decrease to the presumptive amount of child support by the use of any other specific or nonspecific deviation.

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(C) Other health related insurance. If the court or the jury finds that either parent has vision or dental insurance available at a reasonable cost for the child, the court or the jury may deviate from the presumptive amount of child support for the cost of such insurance." "(F) Travel expenses. If court ordered visitation related travel expenses are substantial due to the distance between the parents, the court may order the allocation of such costs or the jury may, by a finding in its special interrogatory, allocate such costs by deviation from the presumptive amount of child support, taking into consideration the circumstances of the respective parents as well as which parent moved and the reason for such move. (G) Alimony. Actual payments of alimony shall not be considered as a deduction from gross income but may be considered as a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support. If the court or the jury considers the actual payment of alimony, the court shall make a written finding of such consideration or the jury, in its special interrogatory, shall make a written finding of such consideration as a basis for deviation from the presumptive amount of child support. (H)(G) Mortgage. If the noncustodial parent is providing shelter, such as paying the mortgage of the home, or has provided a home at no cost to the custodial parent in which the child resides, the court or the jury may allocate such costs or an amount equivalent to such costs by deviation from the presumptive amount of child support, taking into consideration the circumstances of the respective parents and the best interest of the child. (I)(H) Permanency plan or foster care plan. In cases where when the child is in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services, the child protection or foster care agency of another state or territory, or any other child-caring entity, public or private, the court or the jury may consider a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support if the deviation will assist in accomplishing a permanency plan or foster care plan for the child that has a goal of returning the child to the parent or parents and the parent's need to establish an adequate household or to otherwise adequately prepare herself or himself for the return of the child clearly justifies a deviation for this purpose. (J)(I) Extraordinary expenses. The child support obligation table includes average child rearing child-rearing expenditures for families given the parents' combined adjusted income and number of children. Extraordinary expenses are in excess of average amounts estimated in the child support obligation table and are highly variable among families. Extraordinary expenses shall be considered on a case-bycase basis in the calculation of support and may form the basis for deviation from the presumptive amount of child support so that the actual amount of such expense is considered in the final order for only those families actually incurring the expense. Extraordinary expenses shall be prorated between the parents by assigning or deducting credit for actual payments for extraordinary expenses.
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Extraordinary educational expenses include, but are not limited to, tuition, room and board, lab fees, books, fees, and other reasonable and necessary expenses associated with special needs education or private elementary and secondary schooling that are appropriate to the parent's financial abilities and to the lifestyle of the child if the parents and the child were living together.
(I) In determining the amount of deviation for extraordinary educational expenses, scholarships, grants, stipends, and other cost-reducing programs received by or on behalf of the child shall be considered; and (II) If a deviation is allowed for extraordinary educational expenses, a monthly average of the extraordinary educational expenses shall be based on evidence of prior or anticipated expenses and entered on the Child Support Schedule E Deviations. (ii) Special expenses incurred for child rearing child-rearing. Special expenses incurred for child rearing child-rearing, including, but not limited to, quantifiable expense variations related to the food, clothing, and hygiene costs of children at different age levels, may be a basis for a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support. Such expenses include, but are not limited to, summer camp; music or art lessons; travel; school sponsored extracurricular activities, such as band, clubs, and athletics; and other activities intended to enhance the athletic, social, or cultural development of a child but not otherwise required to be used in calculating the presumptive amount of child support as are health insurance premiums and work related child care costs. A portion of the basic child support obligation is intended to cover average amounts of special expenses incurred in the rearing of a child. In order to determine if a deviation for special expenses is warranted, the court or the jury shall consider the full amount of the special expenses as described in this division; and when these such special expenses exceed 7 percent of the basic child support obligation, then the additional amount of special expenses shall be considered as a deviation to cover the full amount of the special expenses. (iii) Extraordinary medical expenses. In instances of extreme economic hardship involving extraordinary medical expenses not covered by insurance, the court or the jury may consider a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support for extraordinary medical expenses. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, extraordinary medical expenses of the child or a parent of the child; provided, however, that any such deviation: (I) Shall not act to leave a child unsupported; and (II) May be ordered for a specific period of time measured in months. When extraordinary medical expenses are claimed, the court or the jury shall consider the resources available for meeting such needs, including sources available from agencies and other adults. (K)(J) Parenting time. (i) The child support obligation table is based upon expenditures for a child in intact households. The court may order or the jury may find by special interrogatory a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support when special circumstances

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make the presumptive amount of child support excessive or inadequate due to extended parenting time as set forth in the order of visitation, the child residing with both parents equally, or visitation rights not being utilized. (ii) If the court or the jury determines that a parenting time deviation is applicable, then such deviation shall be included with all other deviations. (iii) In accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-8, if any action or claim for parenting time or a parenting time deviation is brought under this subparagraph, it shall be an action or claim solely between the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent, and not any third parties, including child support services."
SECTION 7. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraphs (2) and (5) of subsection (k) as follows:
"(2) No petition to modify child support may be filed by either parent within a period of two years from the date of the final order on a previous petition to modify by the same parent except where when:
(A) A noncustodial parent has failed to exercise the court ordered visitation; (B) A noncustodial parent has exercised a greater amount of visitation than was provided in the court order; or (C) The motion to modify is based upon an involuntary loss of income as set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section." "(5) In proceedings for the modification of a child support award pursuant to the provisions of this Code section, the court may award attorney's fees, costs, and expenses of litigation to the prevailing party as the interests of justice may require. Where When a custodial parent prevails in an upward modification of child support based upon the noncustodial parent's failure to be available and willing to exercise court ordered visitation, reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and expenses of litigation shall be awarded to the custodial parent."
SECTION 8. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsection (n) as follows:
"(n) Child support obligation table. The child support obligation table shall be proposed by the Georgia Child Support Commission and shall be as codified in subsection (o) of this Code section."
SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V
Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 6.

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

HB 405. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Carpenter of the 4th, Stephens of the 164th, Kelley of the 16th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to modify provisions related to the Level 1 Freeport Exemption to include affiliated entities and inventory held for the repair or modification of goods; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod
Meeks Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

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 80. By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hill of the 4th, Jones of the 25th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location, ownership, management, or operation of the hall of fame; to amend Part 12 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority, so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location, ownership, management, or operation of the hall of fame; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 138. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders; to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to computation of net income, so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 171. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15, Chapter 2 of Title 21, and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, primaries and elections generally, and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 213. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Stone of the 23rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 490. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Rhodes of the 120th, Gambill of the 15th, Petrea of the 166th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposits of deceased depositors, so as to make changes relating to the payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for an affidavit for certain claimants to deposits; to provide a statutory form for an affidavit of the providers of services of funeral expenses and expenses of last illnesses of deceased depositors; to change certain provisions relating to payment of checks or instruments payable to decease intestate persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Williams of the 145th was excused from voting on HB 490.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 1.

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

HB 424. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Kelley of the 16th and Gravley of the 67th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding street gang terrorism and prevention, so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity; to revise a definition; to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence, so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant's past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 15 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to street gang terrorism and prevention, so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity; to revise and provide for a definition; to amend Title 24 of the

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence, so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant's past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to street gang terrorism and prevention, is amended by revising Code Section 16-15-3, relating to definitions, as follows:
"16-15-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Criminal gang activity' means the commission, attempted commission, conspiracy to commit, or solicitation, coercion, or intimidation of another person to commit any of the following offenses on or after between July 1, 2006, and until the effective date of this Code section:
(A) Any offense defined as racketeering activity by Code Section 16-14-3; (B) Any offense defined in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of this title, relating to stalking; (C) Any offense defined in Code Section 16-6-1 as rape, 16-6-2 as aggravated sodomy, 16-6-3 as statutory rape, or 16-6-22.2 as aggravated sexual battery; (D) Any offense defined in Article 3 of Chapter 10 of this title, relating to escape and other offenses related to confinement; (E) Any offense defined in Article 4 of Chapter 11 of this title, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices; (F) Any offense defined in Code Section 42-5-15, 42-5-16, 42-5-17, 42-5-18, or 425-19, relating to the security of state or county correctional facilities; (G) Any offense defined in Code Section 49-4A-11, relating to aiding or encouraging a child to escape from custody; (H) Any offense of criminal trespass or criminal damage to property resulting from any act of gang related painting on, tagging, marking on, writing on, or creating any form of graffiti on the property of another; (I) Any criminal offense committed in violation of the laws of the United States or its territories, dominions, or possessions, any of the several states, or any foreign nation which, if committed in this state, would be considered criminal gang activity under this Code section; and (J) Any criminal offense in the State of Georgia, any other state, or the United States that involves violence, possession of a weapon, or use of a weapon, whether designated as a felony or not, and regardless of the maximum sentence that could be imposed or actually was imposed.

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(2) 'Criminal gang activity' means the commission, attempted commission, conspiracy to commit, or solicitation, coercion, or intimidation of another person to commit any of the following offenses on and after the effective date of this Code section:
(A) Any offense defined as racketeering activity by Code Section 16-14-3; (B) Any offense defined in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of this title, relating to stalking; (C) Any offense defined in Code Section 16-6-1 as rape, 16-6-2 as aggravated sodomy, 16-6-3 as statutory rape, or 16-6-22.2 as aggravated sexual battery; (D) Any offense defined in Article 3 of Chapter 10 of this title, relating to escape and other offenses related to confinement; (E) Any offense defined in Article 4 of Chapter 11 of this title, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices; (F) Any offense defined in Code Section 42-5-15, 42-5-16, 42-5-17, 42-5-18, or 425-19, relating to the security of state or county correctional facilities; (G) Any offense defined in Code Section 49-4A-11, relating to aiding or encouraging a child to escape from custody; (H) Any offense of criminal trespass or criminal damage to property resulting from any act of gang related painting on, tagging, marking on, writing on, or creating any form of graffiti on the property of another; (I) Any criminal offense committed in violation of the laws of the United States or its territories, dominions, or possessions, any of the several states, or any foreign nation which, if committed in this state, would be considered criminal gang activity under this Code section; (J) Any criminal offense in the State of Georgia, any other state, or the United States that involves violence, possession of a weapon, or use of a weapon, whether designated as a felony or not, and regardless of the maximum sentence that could be imposed or actually was imposed; and (K) Any offense defined in Code Section 16-5-46 as trafficking persons for labor servitude or sexual servitude, 16-6-10 as keeping a place of prostitution, 16-6-11 as pimping, or 16-6-12 as pandering. (3) 'Criminal street gang' means any organization, association, or group of three or more persons associated in fact, whether formal or informal, which engages in criminal gang activity as defined in paragraph (1) of this Code section. The existence of such organization, association, or group of individuals associated in fact may be established by evidence of a common name or common identifying signs, symbols, tattoos, graffiti, or attire or other distinguishing characteristics, including, but not limited to, common activities, customs, or behaviors. Such term shall not include three or more persons, associated in fact, whether formal or informal, who are not engaged in criminal gang activity."
SECTION 2. Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence, is amended by revising Code Section 24-4-412, relating to complainant's past sexual behavior not admissible in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses and exceptions, as follows:

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"24-4-412. (a) In any prosecution for rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-5-21; trafficking persons for labor servitude or sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46; aggravated sodomy or sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3; aggravated child molestation or child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; keeping a place of prostitution in violation of Code Section 16-6-10; pimping in violation of Code Section 16-6-11; pandering in violation of Code Section 16-6-12; incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1; or aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2, evidence relating to the past sexual behavior of the complaining witness shall not be admissible, either as direct evidence or on cross-examination of the complaining witness or other witnesses, except as provided in this Code section. For the purposes of this Code section, evidence of past sexual behavior includes, but is not limited to, evidence of the complaining witness's marital history, mode of dress, general reputation for promiscuity, nonchastity, or sexual mores contrary to the community standards. (b) In any prosecution for rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-5-21; trafficking persons for labor servitude or sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46; aggravated sodomy or sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3; aggravated child molestation or child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; keeping a place of prostitution in violation of Code Section 16-6-10; pimping in violation of Code Section 16-6-11; pandering in violation of Code Section 16-6-12; incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1; or aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2, evidence relating to the past sexual behavior of the complaining witness may be introduced if the court may admit the following evidence relating to the past sexual behavior of the complaining witness, following the procedure described in subsection (c) of this Code section, finds that the past sexual behavior directly involved the participation of the accused and finds that the evidence expected to be introduced supports an inference that the accused could have reasonably believed that the complaining witness consented to the conduct complained of in the prosecution:
(1) Evidence of specific instances of a victim's or complaining witness's sexual behavior, if offered to prove that someone other than the defendant was the source of semen, injury, or other physical evidence; (2) Evidence of specific instances of a victim's or complaining witness's sexual behavior with respect to the defendant if it supports an inference that the accused could have reasonably believed that the complaining witness consented to the conduct complained of in the prosecution; (3) Evidence of specific instances of a victim's or complaining witness's sexual behavior with respect to the defendant or another person if offered by the prosecutor; and (4) Evidence whose exclusion would violate the defendant's constitutional rights.

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(c) The procedure for introducing evidence as described in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be as follows:
(1) At the time the defense seeks to introduce evidence which would be covered by subsection (b) of this Code section, the defense shall notify the court of such intent, whereupon the court shall conduct an in camera hearing to examine the accused's offer of proof; If a party intends to offer evidence under subsection (b), the party must:
(A) File a motion that specifically describes the evidence and states the purpose for which it is to be offered; and (B) Do so at least three days before trial unless the court, for good cause, sets a different date; and (2) At the conclusion of the hearing, if the court finds that any of the evidence introduced at the hearing is admissible under subsection (b) of this Code section or is so highly material that it will substantially support a conclusion that the accused reasonably believed that the complaining witness consented to the conduct complained of and that justice mandates the admission of such evidence, the court shall by order state what evidence may be introduced by the defense at the trial of the case and in what manner the evidence may be introduced; and (3)(2) Before admitting the evidence under this Code section, the court shall conduct an in camera hearing to examine the merits of the motion The defense may then introduce evidence pursuant to the order of the court."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 24-8-820, relating to testimony as to child's description of sexual contact or physical abuse, as follows:
"24-8-820. (a) A statement made by a child younger than 16 years of age describing any act of sexual contact or physical abuse performed with or on such child by another or with or on another in the presence of such child shall be admissible in evidence by the testimony of the person to whom made if the proponent of such statement provides notice to the adverse party prior to trial of the intention to use such out-of-court statement and such child testifies at the trial, unless the adverse party forfeits or waives such child's testimony as provided in this title, and, at the time of the testimony regarding the out-of-court statements, the person to whom the child made such statement is subject to crossexamination regarding the out-of-court statements. (b) This Code section shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after the effective date of this subsection."
SECTION 4. Section 1 of this Act shall apply to offenses occurring on or after the effective date of this Act. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after the effective date of this Act.

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SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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.
HB 56. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Powell of the 32nd and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 32-9-4 and 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes and registration of vehicles by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, dealer plates, and manufacturer headquarters plates, respectively, so as to provide for a distinctive logo or emblem for manufacturer's, distributor's, or manufacturer headquarters' license plates to be placed upon alternative fueled vehicles to allow travel in exclusive or preferential use lanes of the state highway system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Sections 32-9-4 and 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes and registration of vehicles by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, dealer plates, and manufacturer headquarters plates, respectively, so as to provide for a distinctive logo or emblem for manufacturer's, distributor's, or manufacturer headquarters' license plates to be placed upon alternative fueled vehicles to allow travel in exclusive or preferential use lanes of the state highway system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 32-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The department is authorized to designate travel lanes in each direction of travel on any road in the state highway system for the exclusive or preferential use of:
(1) Buses; (2) Motorcycles; (3) Passenger vehicles occupied by two persons or more;

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(4) Vehicles bearing alternative fueled vehicle license plates issued under paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-38 or paragraph (7) of subsection (l) of Code Section 40-2-86.1; or (5) Other vehicles as designated by the department. Where such designation has been made, the road shall be appropriately marked with such signs or other roadway markers and markings to inform the traveling public of the lane restrictions imposed."
SECTION 2. Code Section 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of vehicles by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, dealer plates, and manufacturer headquarters plates, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(5) The commissioner shall include a distinctive logo or emblem for any manufacturer's, distributor's, or manufacturer headquarters' license plate to be attached to an alternative fueled vehicle, as such term is defined in paragraph (7) of subsection (l) of Code Section 40-2-86.1. Pursuant to paragraph (19) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-151, the applicant for a special license plate provided for in this paragraph shall provide proof that the registration fee prescribed therein has been paid for such vehicle prior to issuance of such special license plate. Display of a special license plate issued pursuant to this paragraph shall authorize travel by such alternative fueled vehicle in lanes for exclusive or preferential use designated pursuant to Code Section 32-9-4."
SECTION 3. 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 Code Sections 32-9-4 and 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes and registration of vehicles by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, dealer plates, and manufacturer headquarters plates, respectively, so as to provide for a distinctive logo or emblem for manufacturer's, distributor's, or manufacturer headquarters' license plates to be placed upon alternative fueled vehicles to allow travel in exclusive or preferential use lanes of the state highway system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Code Section 32-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The department is authorized to designate travel lanes in each direction of travel on any road in the state highway system for the exclusive or preferential use of:
(1) Buses; (2) Motorcycles; (3) Passenger vehicles occupied by two persons or more; (4) Vehicles bearing alternative fueled vehicle license plates issued under paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-38 or paragraph (7) of subsection (l) of Code Section 40-2-86.1; or (5) Other vehicles as designated by the department. Where such designation has been made, the road shall be appropriately marked with such signs or other roadway markers and markings to inform the traveling public of the lane restrictions imposed."
SECTION 2. Code Section 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of vehicles by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, dealer plates, and manufacturer headquarters plates, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(5) The commissioner shall include a distinctive logo or emblem for any manufacturer's, distributor's, or manufacturer headquarters' license plate to be attached to an alternative fueled vehicle, as such term is defined in paragraph (7) of subsection (l) of Code Section 40-2-86.1. Alternative fuel vehicles bearing a special license plate pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the alternative fuel vehicle fees as set forth in paragraph (19) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-151 at the time of initial issuance and annually thereafter in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. Display of a special license plate issued pursuant to this paragraph shall authorize travel by such alternative fueled vehicle in lanes for exclusive or preferential use designated pursuant to Code Section 32-9-4."
SECTION 3. 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:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea
Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince N Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 17.

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

HB 220. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Reeves of the 34th and Lott of the 122nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management, so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges; to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site

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response, so as to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 12 and Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to reduce the amount of and extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges; to reduce the amount of and extend the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees; to extend the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees; to revise provisions concerning procedures for recalculating the amounts of certain surcharges and fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended in Chapter 8, relating to waste management, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and subsection (g) of Code Section 12-8-39, relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, as follows:
"(e)(1) Effective until June 30, 2020, owners Owners or operators of any solid waste disposal facility other than an inert waste landfill as defined in regulations promulgated by the board or a private industry solid waste disposal facility shall assess and collect on behalf of the division from each disposer of waste a surcharge of 75 per ton of solid waste disposed. Effective from July 1, 2020, until June 30, 2022, owners or operators of any solid waste disposal facility other than an inert waste landfill as defined in regulations promulgated by the board or a private industry solid waste disposal facility shall assess and collect on behalf of the division from each disposer of waste a surcharge of 51 per ton of solid waste disposed. Two percent of said surcharges collected may be retained by the owner or operator of any solid waste disposal facility collecting said surcharge to pay for costs associated with collecting said surcharge. Surcharges assessed and collected on behalf of the division shall be paid to the division not later than the first day of July of each year for the preceding calendar year. Any facility permitted exclusively for the disposal of construction or demolition waste that conducts recycling activities for construction or demolition materials shall receive a credit towards such the surcharges of 75 listed above per ton of material recycled at the facility.

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"(g) Unless the requirement for the surcharge surcharges required by subsection (e) of this Code section is are reimposed by the General Assembly, no such surcharge shall be collected after July 1, 2019 2022."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended is said chapter by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 128-40.1, relating to tire disposal restrictions and fees, as follows:
"(h)(1) Beginning July 1, 1992, a fee is imposed upon the retail sale of all new replacement tires in this state of $1.00 per tire sold. Effective from July 1, 2020, until June 30, 2022, a fee is imposed upon the retail sale of all new replacement tires in this state of 38 per tire sold. The fee fees shall be collected by retail dealers at the time the retail dealer sells a new replacement tire to the ultimate consumer; provided, however, that a Georgia tire distributor who sells tires to retail dealers must collect such fees from any retail dealer who does not have a valid scrap tire generator identification number issued by the division. The fee fees and any required reports shall be remitted not less than quarterly on such forms as may be prescribed by the division. The division is authorized to contract with the Department of Revenue to, and the Department of Revenue is authorized to, collect such fees on behalf of the division. All fees received shall be deposited into the state treasury to the account of the general fund in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 45-12-92. All moneys deposited into the solid waste trust fund shall be deemed expended and contractually obligated and shall not lapse to the general fund. (2) In collecting, reporting, and paying the fees due under this subsection, each distributor or retailer shall be allowed the following deductions, but only if the amount due was not delinquent at the time of payment:
(A) A deduction of 3 percent of the first $3,000.00 of the total amount of all fees reported due on such report; and (B) A deduction of one-half of 1 percent of that portion exceeding $3,000.00 of the total amount of all fees reported due on such report. (3) The tire fees authorized in this subsection shall cease to be collected on June 30, 2019 2022. The director shall make an annual report to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee regarding the status of the activities funded by the solid waste trust fund. (4) The fee amount provided for in this subsection shall be subject to revision pursuant to Code Section 45-12-92.2."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended is said chapter by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 128-95.1, relating to hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees, as follows:
"(h) Unless fee requirements established in this Code section are reimposed by the General Assembly, no such fees shall be levied after July 1, 2019 2022."

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SECTION 4. Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 45-12-92.2, relating to definitions, procedures involving solid waste disposal surcharge and tire disposal fees, conditions, and appropriation, as follows:
"(b) Effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter, for paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section:
(1) The Office of Planning and Budget shall determine the base amount for the purpose or function as described under a subparagraph of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section; (2) The Office of Planning and Budget shall determine the new appropriation amount; (3) If the new appropriation amount is equal to or greater than the base amount, then the amount of the fee shall not be reduced under this Code section;
(4)(A) If the new appropriation amount is less than the base amount, then the amount of the fee shall be reduced automatically by 25 percent for the fiscal year beginning on July 1; provided, however, that in no event shall the reduction ever be less than an amount which would be equal to the new appropriation amount; (B) Immediately following the date the General Appropriations Act for the newly commencing fiscal year is approved by the Governor or becomes law without such approval, the Office of Planning and Budget shall notify the collecting agency of the adjusted fee amount; and (5)(A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, for any fiscal year following a fee reduction under paragraph (4) of this subsection, if the new appropriation amount is equal to or greater than the base amount, then the fee amount shall be increased back to the fee amount in place immediately prior to the most recent such reduction. (B) If the new appropriation amount is equal to or greater than the base amount as determined in the fiscal year in which such fee amount was first reduced under this subsection, then such fee amount shall be increased back to the amount in place immediately prior to such first reduction."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on June 30, 2019.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 4.

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

HB 379. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Rich of the 97th, Harrell of the 106th, Wilensky of the 79th, Holly of the 111th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST), so as to revise the annual reporting requirements regarding projects and purposes using SPLOST funds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod
Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 4.

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

HB 527. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Jasperse of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula,

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so as to change program weights for funding purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 459. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd and Gaines of the 117th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school buses, so as to provide for a driver's license verification system for school bus drivers; to require participation by local boards of education; to provide for data submission; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for coordination among the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Technology Authority, and the Department of Driver Services; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide that records maintained for such verification system shall not be subject to public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Meeks Y Metze

Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 11.

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 adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:

SR 237. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 7:30 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 the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:

SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A.,

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relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 132. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for any assets, liabilities, and obligations thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 476. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Stephens of the 164th, Dickey of the 140th, Jackson of the 128th, Martin of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Kevin Morris on being selected as a Marshall Scholar; and for other purposes.
HR 477. By Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Mitchell of the 88th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Johnny B. Corbett; and for other purposes.
HR 478. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Ralston of the 7th, Stephens of the 164th, Dollar of the 45th and Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judy Cecelia Harris; 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 543. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Wilensky of the 79th and Rich of the 97th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally, so as to provide for equitable caregivers; to provide for standing and adjudication; to provide for a statutory form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally, so as to provide for equitable caregivers; to provide for standing and adjudication; to provide for a statutory form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"19-7-3.1. (a) The court may adjudicate an individual to be an equitable caregiver. (b) An individual seeking to be adjudicated an equitable caregiver of a child under this Code section may establish standing to maintain the action in accordance with the following:
(1) File with the initial pleading an affidavit alleging under oath specific facts to support the existence of an equitable caregiver relationship with the child as set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section. The pleadings and affidavit shall be served upon all parents and legal guardians of the child and any other party to the proceeding; (2) An adverse party, parent, or legal guardian who files a pleading in response to the pleadings in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall also file an affidavit in response, serving all parties to the proceeding with a copy;

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(3) The court shall determine on the basis of the pleadings and affidavits pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection whether such individual has presented prima facie evidence of the requirements set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section. The court may in its sole discretion, if necessary and on an expedited basis, hold a hearing to determine undisputed facts that are necessary and material to the issue of standing; and (4) If the court's determination under paragraph (3) of this subsection is in the affirmative, the party claiming to be an equitable caregiver has standing to proceed to adjudication under subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) In order to establish standing, the court shall first find, by clear and convincing evidence, that the individual has: (1) Fully and completely undertaken a permanent, unequivocal, committed, and responsible parental role in the child's life; (2) Engaged in consistent caretaking of the child; (3) Established a bonded and dependent relationship with the child, the relationship was fostered or supported by another parent of the child, and such individual and the other parent have understood, acknowledged, or accepted or behaved as though such individual is a parent of the child; (4) Accepted full and permanent responsibilities as a parent of the child without expectation of financial compensation; and (5) Demonstrated that the child will suffer physical harm or long-term emotional harm and that continuing the relationship between such individual and the child is in the best interest of the child. (d) The court may enter an order as appropriate to establish parental rights and responsibilities for such individual. (e) This Code section shall not authorize an original action when both parents of the minor child are not separated and the child is living with both parents. (f) This Code section shall not authorize an original action by an individual whose relationship with the child was established as a result of a proceeding under Article 3 of Chapter 11 of this title, 'The Uniform Family Support Act,' and shall not authorize an original action so long as the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services has an open child welfare and youth services case involving such child or his or her parent. (g) The adjudication of a person under this Code section as an equitable caregiver does not disestablish the parentage of any other parent."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 142, nays 15.

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

HB 493. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, so as to provide procedures

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for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide for professional engineers or other professionals to review certain plans related to building and development if certain conditions are met so as to provide for a determination in a timely manner; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to authorize in certain circumstances county and municipal governing authorities, or engineers hired by permit applicants to approve erosion and sediment control plans in lieu of approval by soil and water conservation commission districts; to provide that counties and municipalities can contract with qualified personnel to implement land disturbance activity ordinances; 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 "Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 8-2-26, relating to enforcement of codes generally, employment and training of inspectors, and contracts for administration and enforcement of codes, as follows:
"(g)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Complete application' means a submitted plan, application, or request for inspection that contains all of the information and supporting documentation required by the county or municipality for it to make the determination as to whether the plan, application, or request is in compliance with regulatory requirements.

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(B) 'Private professional provider' means a professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title 43 or a professional architect who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43, who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with or financially interested in the person, firm, or corporation engaged in the construction project to be reviewed or inspected. (C) 'Regulatory fee' means payments, whether designated as permit fees, application fees, or by another name, that are required by a local government as an exercise of its police power, its regulation of business, or as a part of or as an aid to regulation of construction related activities. (D) 'Regulatory requirements' means the requirements determined by a county or municipality to be necessary for approval of plans, permits, or applications. (2) Each county or municipality which imposes regulatory fees or regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction shall establish and make available a schedule of such regulatory fees and regulatory requirements which shall include a list of all documentation related to compliance with such regulatory requirements, including the requirements necessary for submittal of a complete application. The amount of any regulatory fee shall approximate the reasonable cost of the actual regulatory activity performed by the local government and shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph (6) of Code Section 48-13-5. (3) No later than five business days after receipt of any application related to regulatory requirements, a local building official of a county or municipality shall notify each applicant as to whether the submitted documents meet the requirements of a complete application. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, time spent by a county or municipality determining whether an application is complete shall count toward the total 30 days for plan review or inspection. If a local building official determines that the application is not complete, the applicant shall be provided written notice identifying the items that are not complete. The 30 day time period is tolled when the application is rejected as incomplete. If within 30 days after the county or municipality has provided notice that the application is incomplete the permit applicant submits revisions to address the identified deficiencies, the local building official shall have an additional five business days to review the application for completeness. (4) Upon notification to the applicant that a complete application has been accepted, a county or municipality shall also notify each applicant as to whether the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality will be able to provide regulatory action within 30 days for plan review or provide inspection services within two business days of receiving a valid written request for inspection. (5) If the county or municipality determines that the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality cannot provide regulatory action or inspection services within the time frames required under paragraph (4) of this subsection, the applicant shall have the option of retaining, at its own expense, a private professional provider to provide the required plan review or inspection in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (7) of this subsection. If the applicant elects to utilize the services of a private

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professional provider, the regulatory fees associated with such regulatory action shall be reduced by 50 percent and such reduced amount shall be paid to the county or municipality in accordance with such jurisdiction's policies. (6) If the county or municipality determines that the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality can provide regulatory action or inspection services within the time frames required under paragraph (4) of this subsection, the full amount of the regulatory fees associated with such regulatory action shall be paid to the county or municipality in accordance with such jurisdiction's policies. Upon payment in full of the regulatory fees associated with the complete application, the applicant may nevertheless choose to retain, at its own expense, a private professional provider to provide the required plan review or inspection, subject to the requirements set forth in paragraph (7) of this subsection. (7) If a governing authority of a county or municipality cannot provide review of the documents intended to demonstrate that the structure to be built is in compliance with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes within 30 business days of receiving a written application for permitting in accordance with the code official's plan submittal process or inspection services within two business days of receiving a valid written request for inspection, then, in lieu of plan review or inspection by personnel employed by such governing authority, any person, firm, or corporation engaged in a construction project which requires plan review or inspection shall have the option of retaining, at its own expense, a private professional provider to provide the required plan review or inspection. As used in this subsection, the term 'private professional provider' means a professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title 43 or a professional architect who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43, who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with or financially interested in the person, firm, or corporation engaged in the construction project to be reviewed or inspected. The local governing authority shall advise the permit applicant in writing if requested by the applicant at the time the complete submittal application for a permit in accordance with the code official's plan submittal process is received that the local governing authority intends to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph or that the applicant may immediately secure the services of a private professional provider to complete the required plan review pursuant to this subsection. The plan submittal process shall include those procedures and approvals required by the local jurisdiction before plan review can take place. If the local governing authority states its intent to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph, the applicant shall not be authorized to use the services of a private professional provider as provided in this subsection. The permit applicant and the local governing authority may agree by mutual consent to extend the time period prescribed by this paragraph for plan review if the characteristics of the project warrant such an extension. However, if If the local governing authority states its intent to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this

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paragraph (4) of this subsection, or any extension thereof mutually agreed to by the applicant and the governing authority, and does not permit the applicant to use the services of a private professional provider and the local governing authority fails to complete such plan review in the time prescribed by this paragraph (4) of this subsection, or any extension thereof mutually agreed to by the applicant and the governing authority, the local governing authority shall issue the applicant a project initiation permit. The local governing authority shall be allowed to limit the scope of a project initiation permit and limit the areas of the site to which the project initiation permit may apply but shall permit the applicant to begin work on the project, provided that portion of the initial phase of work is compliant with applicable codes, laws, and rules. If a full permit is not issued for the portion requested for permitting, then the governing authority shall have an additional 20 business days to complete the review and issue the full permit. If the plans submitted for permitting are denied for any deficiency, the time frames and process for resubmittal shall be governed by subparagraphs (C) through (E) of paragraph (7) (13) of this subsection. On or before July 1, 2007, the Board of Natural Resources shall adopt rules and regulations governing the review of erosion and sedimentation control plans under Part 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 12 to establish appropriate time frames for the submission and review of revised plan submittals where a deficiency or deficiencies in the submitted plans have been identified by the governing authority. Any delay in the processing of an application that is attributable to a cause outside the control of the county or municipality that is processing the application or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward days for the purposes of this subsection. (2)(8) Any plan review or inspection conducted by a private professional provider shall be no less extensive than plan reviews or inspections conducted by county or municipal personnel. (3)(9) The person, firm, or corporation retaining a private professional provider to conduct a plan review or an inspection shall be required to pay to the county or municipality which requires the plan review or inspection the same regulatory fees and charges which would have been required had the plan review or inspection been conducted by a county or municipal inspector which are required by either paragraph (5) or (6) of this subsection, as applicable. (4)(10) A private professional provider performing plan reviews under this subsection shall review construction plans to determine compliance with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes. Upon determining that the plans reviewed comply with the applicable codes, such private professional provider shall prepare an affidavit or affidavits on a form adopted by the Department of Community Affairs certifying under oath that the following is true and correct to the best of such private professional provider's knowledge and belief and in accordance with the applicable professional standard of care:

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(A) The plans were reviewed by the affiant who is duly authorized to perform plan review pursuant to this subsection and who holds the appropriate license or certifications and insurance coverage stipulated in this subsection; (B) The plans comply with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes; and (C) The plans submitted for plan review are in conformity with plans previously submitted to obtain governmental approvals required in the plan submittal process and do not make a change to the project reviewed for such approvals. (5)(11) All private professional providers providing plan review or inspection services pursuant to this subsection shall secure and maintain insurance coverage for professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance. The limits of such insurance shall be not less than $1 million per claim and $1 million in aggregate coverage for any project with a construction cost of $5 million or less and $2 million per claim and $2 million in aggregate coverage for any project with a construction cost of more than $5 million. Such insurance may be a practice policy or project-specific coverage. If the insurance is a practice policy, it shall contain prior acts coverage for the private professional provider. If the insurance is project-specific, it shall continue in effect for two years following the issuance of the certificate of final completion for the project. A local enforcement agency, local building official, or local government may establish, for private professional providers working within that jurisdiction, a system of registration listing the private professional providers within their stated areas of competency and verifying. The permit applicant shall verify compliance with the insurance requirements of this subsection paragraph. (6)(12) The private professional provider shall be empowered to perform any plan review or inspection required by the governing authority of any county or municipality, including, but not limited to, inspections for footings, foundations, concrete slabs, framing, electrical, plumbing, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), or any and all other inspections necessary or required for the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy by the governing authority of any county or municipality, provided that the plan review or inspection is within the scope of such private professional provider's area of competency. Nothing in this Code section shall authorize any private professional provider to issue a certificate of occupancy. Only a local governing authority shall be authorized to issue a certificate of occupancy. (7)(A)(13)(A) The permit applicant shall submit a copy of the private professional provider's plan review report to the county or municipality within five days of its completion. Such plan review report shall include at a minimum all of the following:
(i) The affidavit of the private professional provider required pursuant to this subsection; (ii) The applicable fees; and (iii) Any documents required by the local official and any other documents necessary to determine that the permit applicant has secured all other governmental approvals required by law.

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(B) No more than 30 business days after receipt of a permit application and the affidavit from the private professional provider required pursuant to this subsection, the local building official shall issue the requested permit or provide written notice to the permit applicant identifying the specific plan features that do not comply with the applicable codes, as well as the specific code chapters and sections. If the local building official does not provide a written notice of the plan deficiencies within the prescribed 30 day period, the permit application shall be deemed approved as a matter of law and the permit shall be issued by the local building official on the next business day. (C) If the local building official provides a written notice of plan deficiencies to the permit applicant within the prescribed 30 day period, the 30 day period shall be tolled pending resolution of the matter. To resolve the plan deficiencies, the permit applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to this subsection or to submit revisions to correct the deficiencies. (D) If the permit applicant submits revisions to address the plan deficiencies previously identified, the local building official shall have the remainder of the tolled 30 day period plus an additional five business days to issue the requested permit or to provide a second written notice to the permit applicant stating which of the previously identified plan features remain in noncompliance with the applicable codes, with specific reference to the relevant code chapters and sections. If the local building official does not provide the second written notice within the prescribed time period, the permit shall be issued by the local building official on the next business day. In the event that the revisions required to address the plan deficiencies or any additional revisions submitted by the applicant require that new governmental approvals be obtained, the applicant shall be required to obtain such approvals before a new plan report can be submitted. (E) If the local building official provides a second written notice of plan deficiencies to the permit applicant within the prescribed time period, the permit applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to this subsection or to submit additional revisions to correct the deficiencies. For all revisions submitted after the first revision, the local building official shall have an additional five business days to issue the requested permit or to provide a written notice to the permit applicant stating which of the previously identified plan features remain in noncompliance with the applicable codes, with specific reference to the relevant code chapters and sections. (8)(14) Upon submission by the private professional provider of a copy of his or her inspection report to the local governing authority, said local governing authority shall be required to accept the inspection of the private professional provider without the necessity of further inspection or approval by the inspectors or other personnel employed by the local governing authority unless said governing authority has notified the private professional provider, within two business days after the submission of the inspection report, that it finds the report incomplete or the inspection inadequate and has provided the private professional provider with a written description of the deficiencies and specific code requirements that have not been adequately addressed.

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(9)(15) A local governing authority may provide for the prequalification of private professional providers who may perform plan reviews or inspections pursuant to this subsection. No ordinance implementing prequalification shall become effective until notice of the governing authority's intent to require prequalification and the specific requirements for prequalification have been advertised in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for that locality are published, and by any other methods such local authority ordinarily utilizes for notification of engineering, architecture, or construction related solicitations. The ordinance implementing prequalification shall provide for evaluation of the qualifications of a private professional provider only on the basis of the private professional provider's expertise with respect to the objectives of this subsection, as demonstrated by the private professional provider's experience, education, and training. Such ordinance may require a private professional provider to hold additional certifications, provided that such certifications are required by ordinance for plan review personnel currently directly employed by such local governing authority. (10)(16) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit any public or private right of action designed to provide protection, rights, or remedies for consumers. (11)(17) This subsection shall not apply to hospitals, ambulatory health care centers, nursing homes, jails, penal institutions, airports, buildings or structures that impact national or state homeland security, or any building defined as a high-rise building in the State Minimum Standards Code; provided, however, that interior tenant build-out projects within high-rise buildings are not exempt from this subsection. (12)(18) If the local building official determines that the building construction or plans do not comply with the applicable codes, the official may deny the permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion, as appropriate, or may issue a stop-work order for the project or any portion thereof as provided by law, after giving notice to the owner, the architect of record, the engineer of record, or the contractor of record and by posting a copy of the order on the site of the project and opportunity to remedy the violation within the time limits set forth in the notice, if the official determines noncompliance with state or local laws, codes, or ordinances, provided that:
(A) The A local building official shall be available to meet with the private professional provider within two business days to resolve any dispute after issuing a stop-work order or providing notice to the applicant denying a permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion; and (B) If the local building official and the private professional provider are unable to resolve the dispute or meet within the time required by this Code section, the matter shall be referred to the local enforcement agency's board of appeals, if one exists, which shall consider the matter not later than its next scheduled meeting. Any decisions by the local official, if there is no board of appeals, may be appealed to the Department of Community Affairs as provided in this chapter. The Department of Community Affairs shall develop rules and regulations which shall establish reasonable time frames and fees to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.

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(13)(19) The local government, the a local building official, and local building code enforcement personnel and agents of the local government shall be immune from liability to any person or party for any action or inaction by an owner of a building or by a private professional provider or its duly authorized representative in connection with building code plan review and inspection services by private professional providers as provided in this subsection. (14)(20) No local enforcement agency, local code official, or local government shall adopt or enforce any rules, procedures, policies, qualifications, or standards more stringent than those prescribed in this subsection. This subsection shall not preempt any local laws, rules, or procedures relating to the plan submittal process of local governing authorities. (15)(21) Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the a local code official to issue a stop-work order for a building project or any portion of such project, which may go into effect immediately as provided by law, after giving notice and opportunity to remedy the violation, if the official determines that a condition on the building site constitutes an immediate threat to public safety and welfare. A stop work stop-work order issued for reasons of immediate threat to public safety and welfare shall be appealable to the local enforcement agency's board of appeals, if one exists, in the manner provided by applicable law. Any decisions by the local official, if there is no board of appeals, may be appealed to the Department of Community Affairs as provided in this chapter. (16)(22) When performing building code plan reviews or inspection services, a private professional provider is subject to the disciplinary guidelines of the applicable professional licensing board with jurisdiction over such private professional provider's license or certification under Chapters 4 and 15 of Title 43, as applicable. Any complaint processing, investigation, and discipline that arise out of a private professional provider's performance of building code plan reviews or inspection services shall be conducted by the applicable professional licensing board. Notwithstanding any disciplinary rules of the applicable professional licensing board with jurisdiction over such private professional provider's license or certification under Chapters 4 and 15 of Title 43, any local building official may decline to accept building code plan reviews or inspection services submitted by any private professional provider who has submitted multiple reports which required revisions due to negligence, noncompliance, or deficiencies. (17)(23) Nothing in this subsection shall apply to inspections exempted in Code Section 8-2-26.1. (24) To the extent that a provision of this Code section conflicts with requirements of federal laws or regulations or impairs a county's or municipality's receipt of federal funds, such provision shall not apply."
SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, is amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 12-7-7,

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relating to permit or notice of intent for land-disturbing activities, approval of application and issuance of permit, denial of permit, and bond requirement, as follows:
"(e) No Except as provided in this subsection, no permit shall be issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section unless the erosion and sediment control plan has been approved by the:
(1) The appropriate district as is required provided by Code Section 12-7-10. When the; (2) The governing authority of a county or municipality lying within the boundaries of the district demonstrates capabilities that:
(A) Demonstrates the capability to review and approve an erosion and sediment control plan and requests; (B) Requests an agreement with the district to conduct such review and approval, the. The district, with the concurrence of the commission, shall, upon such request, enter into an agreement which allows the governing authority to conduct review and approval without referring the application and plan to the district, if such governing authority meets the conditions specified by the district as set forth in the agreement. A district may not enter into an agreement authorized in this Code section paragraph with the governing authority of any county or municipality which that is not certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8; or (3) An independent licensed professional engineer who: (A) Maintains a level 2 certification pursuant to Code Section 12-7-19; (B) Is hired by the applicant, provided that such engineer and any engineer partnered or associated with such engineer did not participate in the design of the erosion and sediment control plan or the associated project; and (C) Demonstrates the capability to review and approve an erosion and sediment control plan and requests an agreement with the district to conduct such review and approval. The district, with the concurrence of the commission, shall, upon such request, enter into an agreement which allows such independent licensed professional engineer to conduct review and approval without referring the application and plan to the district or to the governing authority of the county or municipality, if such independent licensed professional engineer meets the conditions specified by the district as set forth in the agreement."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of Code Section 12-7-8, relating to certification of locality as local issuing authority, periodic review, procedure for revoking certification, and enforcement actions, as follows:
"(a)(1) If a county or municipality has enacted ordinances which meet or exceed the standards, requirements, and provisions of this chapter and the state general permit, except that the standards, requirements, and provisions of the ordinances for monitoring, reporting, inspections, design standards, turbidity standards, education and training, and project size thresholds with regard to education and training requirements shall not exceed the state general permit requirements, and which are enforceable by

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such county or municipality, and if a county or municipality documents that it employs or contracts with qualified personnel to implement enacted ordinances, the director may certify such county or municipality as a local issuing authority for the purposes of this chapter." "(c) The board, on or before December 31, 2003, shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the requirements and standards for certification and the procedures for decertification of a local issuing authority. The division may periodically review the actions of counties and municipalities which have been certified as local issuing authorities pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Such review may include, but shall not be limited to, review of the administration and enforcement of and compliance with a governing authority's ordinances and review of conformance with an agreement, if any, between the district and the governing authority. If such review indicates that the governing authority of any county or municipality certified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section has not administered, enforced, or complied with its ordinances or has not conducted the program in accordance with any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 12-7-7, the division shall notify the governing authority of the county or municipality in writing. The governing authority of any county or municipality so notified shall have 90 days within which to take the necessary corrective action to retain certification as a local issuing authority. If the county or municipality does not take necessary corrective action within 90 days after notification by the division, the division shall revoke the certification of the county or municipality as a local issuing authority."

SECTION 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 N Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming

Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner

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Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 142, nays 20.

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

HB 339. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Bentley of the 139th, Smyre of the 135th, Bruce of the 61st and Glanton of the 75th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 2.

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

HB 315. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipalities, and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipalities, and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-80-28. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Consultant' means an individual or company that is paid or engaged to develop or draft specifications or requirements for a solicitation or to serve in a consultative role during the bid or proposal evaluation or negotiation process. (2) 'Local government' means a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, or board of education, or any authority of a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, or board of education whether created by or pursuant to a general state law, a local act of the General Assembly, or a local constitutional amendment. (b) Consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipalities, school boards, and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders for such county, municipality, school board, or other local governmental entity shall, at the time of entering into such contract or arrangement, execute an agreement which provides that: (1) The consultant shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and shall follow all policies and procedures of the county, municipality, school board, or other local governmental entity with whom the consultant is entering into contract or arrangement; (2) The consultant shall immediately disclose to such county, municipality, school board, or other local governmental entity any material transaction or relationship, including, but not limited to, that of the consultant, the consultant's employees, or the consultant's agents or subsidiaries, that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a

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conflict of interest, including, but not limited to, past, present, or known prospective engagements, involvement in litigation or other dispute, client relationships, or other business or financial interest, and shall immediately disclose any material transaction or relationship subsequently discovered during the pendency of the contract or arrangement; and (3) An acknowledgment that any violation or threatened violation of the agreement may cause irreparable injury to the county, municipality, school board, or other local governmental entity, entitling such county, municipality, school board, or other local governmental entity to seek injunctive relief in addition to all other legal remedies. (c) Any violation or threatened violation of the agreement may cause irreparable injury to the county, municipality, or other local governmental entity, entitling such county, municipality, or other local governmental entity to seek injunctive relief in addition to all other legal remedies. (d)(1) This Code section shall not apply to economic development activities that are confidential pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (2) This Code section shall not apply to any development authority which shall include any authority created by law or by constitutional amendment for one or more counties or municipalities, or any combination thereof, for the purpose of promoting the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities or for other purposes and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall specifically include all authorities created pursuant to Chapter 62 of this title. (3) An attorney who provides legal services to the county, municipality, school board, or other local government entity shall only be required to disclose the existence of a conflict under this Code section and not the details of such conflict. (e)(1) Unless disclosed as part of the bid or offer, any supply, material, or contractual service to be purchased by a local government through formal sealed bids or offers in response to a request for proposals may not be bid upon or the subject of an offer from any person who developed the specifications for such request for bids or proposals or from any third party contracting with such person. (2) Any person may bring an action to declare null and void any purchase in violation of this Code section or to seek injunctive relief and damages against a person who makes a bid or proposal in violation of this Code section."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

HB 349. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding redevelopment powers, so as to authorize counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 36-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding redevelopment powers, so as to authorize counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 36-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding redevelopment powers, is amended by revising paragraph (2) as follows:
"(2) 'Area of operation' means, in the case of a municipality or its redevelopment agency, the territory lying within the corporate limits of such municipality; in the case of a county or its redevelopment agency, the territory lying within the unincorporated area of the county; and, in the case of a consolidated government or its redevelopment agency, the area lying within the territorial boundaries of the consolidated government. In the case of a county or its redevelopment agency, such term may also include part or all of the territory within such county lying within the corporate limits of a municipality when authorized by a resolution of the governing authority of such municipality. 'Area of operation' Such term may also mean the combined areas of operation of political subdivisions which participate in the creation of a common redevelopment agency to serve such participating political subdivisions as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 36-44-4."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes

Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 553. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th and Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-6-2 and 49-5-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the membership of the State Victim Services Commission and the bill of rights for foster parents, respectively, so as to delete references to an obsolete entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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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 a revision; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to repeal Article 3, relating to prohibited conduct on licensed premises; to amend Code Sections 35-6-2 and 49-5-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the membership of the State Victim Services Commission and the bill of rights for foster parents, respectively, so as to delete references to an obsolete entity; to provide for related matters; to 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 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.
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
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

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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) Board of Community Supervision; (3) Board of Corrections; (4) Board of Economic Development; (5) Board of Natural Resources; (6) Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; (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; (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 Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; the Technical College System of Georgia; the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; the Department of Labor when conducting hearings related to unemployment benefits or

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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. Such term 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.
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, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Child Care Council existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be

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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 subsection (d) of Code Section 20-1A-3, relating to the commissioner, board, duties and powers, salary, personnel, and rules and regulations, as follows:
"(d) The board shall determine policies and promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of the department including:
(1) Functions formerly performed by the Office of School Readiness, including, but not limited to, Even Start; (2) Functions transferred to the department from the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Human Services) relating to day-care centers (now known as child care learning centers), group day-care homes (now known as child care learning centers), family day-care homes (now known as family child care learning homes), and other functions as agreed upon by the department and the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Human Services) in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-8; and (3) Functions transferred to the department from the Georgia Child Care Council pursuant to Code Section 20-1A-63; and (4) Functions relating to early childhood education programs transferred from the Department of Education by agreement in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-17."
SECTION 5-4. 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;"
SECTION 5-5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-1A-8, relating to transfer of functions, powers, personnel, equipment, and assets of the department, as follows:
"(b) Effective October 1, 2004, notwithstanding the advisory functions of the Georgia Child Care Council included in Code Section 20-1A-63, the department shall carry out the functions and exercise the powers formerly held by the Georgia Child Care Council under former Article 11 of Chapter 5 of Title 49. Subject to subsection (c) of this Code section, all persons employed by and positions authorized for the Georgia Child Care Council to perform functions relating to the recommendation of measures to improve the quality, availability, and affordability of child care in this state on September 30, 2004, shall on October 1, 2004, be transferred to the department. All office equipment, furniture, and other assets in possession of the Georgia Child Care Council or the

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Department of Human Resources, (now known as the Department of Human Services) which are used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this subsection shall be transferred to the department on October 1, 2004."
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 repealing 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.
SECTION 7-2. Any assets of the Private Colleges and Universities Authority existing as of June 30, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Private Colleges and Universities Authority existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART 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, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Education Information Steering Committee existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
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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, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART 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.
SECTION 10-2. Any assets of the Commission on Men's Health existing as of June 30, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on Men's Health existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XI SECTION 11-1.
Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-44-3, relating to adoption of rules by the Board of Community Health, as follows:
"31-44-3. (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

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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, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Renal Dialysis Advisory Council existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART 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

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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, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program advisory panel existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XIII SECTION 13-1.
Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by repealing Code Section 33-1-19, relating to the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits, and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 13-2. Any assets of the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits existing as of June 30, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART 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, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and

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assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XV SECTION 15-1.
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.
SECTION 15-2. Any assets of the Georgia Silver-Haired Legislature existing as of June 30, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Georgia Silver-Haired Legislature existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XVI SECTION 16-1.
Code Section 50-7-115 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the placing of signage at film and television production sites along the Georgia Film and Television Trail, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute concerning the improvement of land held in fee simple by the State of Georgia, the Department of Transportation shall be authorized to expend state funds, subject to appropriations, for construction, placement, and maintenance of the signs indicating the film or television production locations designated by the department and may through purchase, easement, lease, or donation."
PART XVII SECTION 17-1.
Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by repealing Code Section 50-36-3, relating to the Immigration Enforcement Review Board, membership, duties, sanctions, and civil actions, and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 17-2. Any assets of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board existing as of June 30, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board

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existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.
PART XVIII SECTION 18-1.
Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, is amended by repealing in its entirety Article 3, relating to prohibited conduct on licensed premises.
SECTION 18-2. Code Section 35-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the membership of the State Victim Services Commission, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) The State Victim Services Commission shall consist of 15 14 members as follows: (1) The executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia or his or her designee; (2) The president of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association or his or her designee; (3) The executive director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council or his or her designee; (4) The chairperson of the Georgia Commission on Family Violence or his or her designee; (5) The executive director of the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence or his or her designee; (6) The executive director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia or his or her designee; (7) The executive director of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia or his or her designee; (8) The executive director of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority or his or her designee; (9) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children or his or her designee; (10)(9) The executive director of the Georgia Municipal Association or his or her designee; (11)(10) The executive director of the Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault or his or her designee; (12)(11) A district attorney appointed by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; (13)(12) One member appointed by the Governor; (14)(13) One member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (15)(14) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(b) The term of appointment shall be three years for initial members appointed in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (13) and (15) of subsection (a) of this Code

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section. The term of appointment shall be two years for initial members appointed in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (12) and (14) of subsection (a) of this Code section. The letter of appointment shall set out the term for which each member is appointed. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed for a term of two years, and no member may serve more than two consecutive terms. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by an appointee of the original appointing official."

SECTION 18-3. Code Section 49-5-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the bill of rights for foster parents, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) The Department of Human Services, in consultation with the representatives of Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children and other appropriate provider associations and the Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Georgia, shall develop a grievance procedure for dealing with any grievances their foster parents have in response to any violation of this article, no later than July 1, 2007. The department shall enforce this provision through policies and procedures and through its contracts with providers."

PART XIX SECTION 19-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019.

SECTION 19-2. 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor

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E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gaines E Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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.

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

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2019

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 110 HB 264

Labor and industrial relations; payment of wages by check upon the discretion of the employer; provide (Substitute)(I&L-Kirby-114th) Public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure; persons promoting or opposing any matter regarding the EMSC Program are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-Werkheiser-157th)

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HB 514

Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission; create (Substitute)(H&HS-Tanner-9th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 84 HB 123 HB 470 HB 478 HB 530
HB 540 HB 551

Insurance; provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance (Substitute)(Ins-Smith-134th) Labor, Department of; designate as the administrator of all programs pursuant to Public Law 105-220 and the policies and methods by the State Workforce Development Board; provide (I&L-Werkheiser-157th) Law enforcement officers and agencies; analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-Sainz-180th) Social services; improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry; provide (JuvJ-Ballinger-23rd) Education; prohibit parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of avoiding compliance with laws relating to mandatory attendance, school discipline, parental involvement, or parental responsibilities (Substitute)(JuvJ-Hitchens-161st) Housing tax credit; add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset (Ins-Rhodes-120th) Controlled substances; kratom; provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Hill-3rd)

Structured Rule

HB 481 HB 483

Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact (Substitute) (H&HS-Setzler-35th) Controlled substances; Schedules I, IV, and V; change certain provisions (JudyNC-Stephens-164th)

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

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 514. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for subcommittees; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, so as to create the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for subcommittees; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
37-1-110. The General Assembly finds and determines that:
(1) Over the last decade the State of Georgia has invested significant resources toward the transformation of the behavioral health service delivery system; and (2) The conclusion of the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice will mark significant accomplishments in system performance and presents the opportunity to conduct a systematic study to promote the continued progress of the state behavioral health system. Such a study and the formulation of recommendations for behavioral health innovation can best be carried out through an established commission.
37-1-111. (a) There is created the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system in

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Georgia. Such review shall include the behavioral health services and facilities available in this state, the identification of behavioral health issues in children, adolescents, and adults, the role the educational system has in the identification and treatment of behavioral health issues, the impact behavioral health issues have on the court system and correctional system, the legal and systemic barriers to treatment of mental illnesses, workforce shortages that impact the delivery of care, whether there is sufficient access to behavioral health services and supports and the role of payers in such access, the impact on how untreated behavioral illness can impact children into adulthood, the need for aftercare for persons exiting the criminal justice system, and the impact of behavioral illness on the state's homeless population. (b) As used in this article, the term 'commission' means the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission.
37-1-112. (a) The commission shall be composed of 23 members as follows:
(1) The following members appointed by the Governor: (A) A chairperson; (B) A psychiatrist who specializes in children and adolescents; (C) A psychiatrist who specializes in adults; (D) A certified addiction recovery empowerment specialist; (E) A state education official with broad experience in education policy; (F) A representative from an urban community service board; (G) A representative from a rural community service board; (H) An addictionologist; (I) A forensic psychiatrist; and (J) A local education official;
(2) The following members appointed by the President of the Senate: (A) Two members of the Senate; (B) A sheriff; (C) A licensed clinical behavioral health professional; and (D) A behavioral health advocate;
(3) The following members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives: (A) Two members of the House of Representatives; (B) A police chief; (C) A licensed clinical behavioral health professional; and (D) A behavioral health advocate; and
(4) The following members appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia:
(A) One Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia; and (B) Two judges. (b) Each nonlegislative member of the commission shall be appointed to serve for a term of two years or until his or her successor is duly appointed. Legislative members of the commission shall serve until completion of their current terms of office. Any member

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may be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the commission. If a member of the commission is an elected or appointed official, such member, or his or her designee, shall be removed from the commission if such member no longer serves as such elected or appointed official. (c) The following members shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the commission:
(1) Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee; (2) Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice or his or her designee; (3) Commissioner of the Department of Corrections or his or her designee; (4) Commissioner of the Department of Community Health or his or her designee; and (5) Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or his or her designee. (d) The commission may elect officers, other than the chairperson, as it deems necessary. The chairperson shall vote only to break a tie. (e) The commission shall be attached for administrative purposes only to the Office of Planning and Budget. The Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall provide staff support for the commission. The Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall use any funds specifically appropriated to such office and department to support the work of the commission.
37-1-113. (a) The commission may conduct meetings at such places and times as it deems necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and effectively exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this article. The commission shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. The commission shall meet not less than twice every year. (b) Until the conclusion of the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice, the agenda for any meeting of the commission shall be submitted to the Governor's Executive Counsel for prior approval. (c) A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the commission. (d) Legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Nonlegislative members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members of the commission who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or state employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments.

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All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this article shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives.
37-1-114. (a) The commission shall have the following duties:
(1) To review the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to behavioral health issues in this state and to recommend any action, including proposed changes to rules, regulations, policies, and programs, and proposed legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate; (2) To evaluate and consider the best practices, experiences, and results of legislation in other states with regard to the behavioral health system with respect to both children and adults; and (3) To annually report on the work of the commission to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) The commission shall have the following powers: (1) To evaluate how the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and programs affecting the behavioral health system in this state are working; (2) To request and receive data from and review the records of appropriate state agencies and courts to the greatest extent allowed by state and federal law; (3) To accept public or private grants, devises, and bequests; (4) To authorize entering into contracts or agreements through the commission's chairperson necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties; (5) To establish rules and procedures for conducting the business of the commission; and (6) To conduct studies, hold public meetings, collect data, or take any other action the commission deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. (c) The commission shall be authorized to retain the services of attorneys, consultants, subject matter experts, economists, budget analysts, data analysts, statisticians, and other individuals or organizations as determined appropriate by the commission. Such services may be obtained through a request for proposal process conducted through the Office of Planning and Budget; provided, however, that any final selection shall be approved by the commission.
37-1-115. (a) The chairperson of the commission shall appoint the following subcommittees from among the membership of the commission and may also appoint up to two other noncommission-member persons as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this article:
(1) Children and Adolescent Behavioral Health; (2) Involuntary Commitment; (3) Hospital and Short-Term Care Facilities; (4) Mental Health Courts and Corrections; and (5) Workforce and System Development.

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(b) The chairperson, at his or her discretion, may designate and appoint other subcommittees from among the membership of the commission and may also appoint up to two other noncommission-member persons as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this article.

37-1-116. The commission shall be abolished and this article shall stand repealed on June 30, 2023."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines E Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 10.

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

HB 540. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects and rules and regulations, so as to add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset by the housing tax credit; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky

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Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall
McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 10.

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

HB 483. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, IV, and V controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo
Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 2.

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 and House:

SB 103. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Henson of the 41st, Harbison of the 15th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities, so as to provide that airports owned, controlled, or operated by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state shall not assess any fee to a veteran for motor vehicle parking; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 177. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Henson of the 41st, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 43rd, Watson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly generally, so as to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly; to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for requirements and

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procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 186. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Rhett of the 33rd and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to trusts, so as to establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for exceptions for spendthrift provisions of trusts which are not within qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for claims by creditors for such trusts; to provide for the creation of such trusts; to provide for transfers to such trusts; to provide for vacancies of trustees; to provide for standards for such trusts to be considered nonrevocable; to provide for claims for relief; to amend Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the O.C.G.A., relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions, so as to exclude qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits; to provide for intent and applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists, hair designers, estheticians, nail technicians, master barbers, and barbers II; to remove other requirements for certificates of registration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 227. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Henson of the 41st and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with

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proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 92. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Gravley of the 67th and Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council, so as to provide that training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 551. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Caldwell of the 20th, Jones of the 91st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Newton of the 123rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide a definition; to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages; to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age; to provide for package labeling requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide a definition; to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age; to provide for package labeling requirements; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances is amended by adding a new Article 6, as follows:

"ARTICLE 6. 16-13-120. As used in this article, the term 'kratom' means the tropical evergreen known as Mitragyna speciosa, which is native to Southeast Asia and contains the alkaloid mitragynine.

16-13-121. No person shall sell or transfer possession of kratom to another person under 18 years of age, nor shall any person under 18 years of age possess kratom. A person who is convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

16-13-122. Kratom packaging shall be accompanied by a label bearing the following information prior to its sale in this state:
(1) Clearly labeled ingredients; (2) That the sale or transfer possession of kratom to another person under 18 years of age is prohibited; (3) The amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine contained in such product; (4) The amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine contained in the packaging for such product; (5) The common or usual name of each ingredient used in the manufacture of such product, listed in descending order of predominance; (6) The name and the principal mailing address of the manufacturer or the person responsible for distributing such product; (7) Clear and adequate directions for the consumption and safe and effective use of such product; and (8) Any precautionary statements as to the safety and effectiveness of such product."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C

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

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Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 530. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to students in elementary and secondary education, so as to prohibit parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of avoiding compliance with laws relating to mandatory attendance, school discipline, parental involvement, or parental responsibilities; to provide for additional requirements with regard to declarations of intent; to provide for referral to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human

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Services for investigation and enforcement; 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 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for additional requirements with regard to declarations of intent for home study programs; to provide for referrals to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative intent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the General Assembly to prevent parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of taking active steps to evade detection of child abuse and neglect.
SECTION 2. Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to students in elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690, relating to education entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, as follows:
"(1) The parent, parents, or guardian must submit within 30 days after the establishment of a home study program and by September 1 annually thereafter a declaration of intent to utilize a home study program to the Department of Education, which shall provide for written or electronic submittal of such declaration of intent. The Department of Education shall provide a copy of such declarations to the local school systems in which the home study programs are located;"
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 5
20-2-785. In the event that a child is withdrawn from a public school without a declaration filed pursuant to Code Section 20-2-690 and that child stops attending a public school for a period of 45 days, the school shall refer the matter to the Division of Family and Children

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Services of the Department of Human Services to conduct an assessment. The purpose of such referral and assessment shall be limited to determining whether such withdrawal was to avoid educating the child. Presentation of a copy of such filed declaration shall satisfy the assessment, and the Division shall immediately terminate the assessment under this Code section."

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

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

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

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis
McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders N Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 135, nays 28.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 7, 2019
Clerk of the House Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Reilly,
Please be advised that I would like to change my "YES" vote on HB 530 on March 7, 2019 and would like for my vote to reflect as "N".
Thank you,
/s/ Derrick Jackson Representative Derrick Jackson District 64
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 167. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Kirk of the 13th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relative search by DFCS, so as to provide that a foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent child may

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be deemed as the child's fictive kin in determining such child's permanency plan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 426. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Smyre of the 135th, Bennett of the 94th, Silcox of the 52nd, Drenner of the 85th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to revise the criteria for imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to revise the sanctions for such crimes; to provide for the manner of serving such sentences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding the sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to provide criteria for imposition of punishment for defendants who select their victims based upon certain biases or prejudices; to provide the sanctions for such crimes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, is amended by repealing Code

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Section 17-10-17, relating to sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, circumstances, and parole, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code section to read as follows:
"17-10-17. (a) Subject to the notice requirement provided in Code Section 17-10-18 and in enhancement of the penalty imposed, if the trier of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected any victim or group of victims or any property as the object of the offense because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, mental disability, or physical disability of such victim or group of victims, the judge imposing sentence shall:
(1) If the offense for which the defendant was convicted is a misdemeanor, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than three nor more than 12 months, and a fine not to exceed $5,000.00; (2) If the offense for which the defendant was convicted is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than six nor more than 12 months, and a fine not to exceed $5,000.00; or (3) If the offense for which the defendant was convicted is a felony, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than two years. (b) The judge shall state when he or she imposes the sentence the amount of the increase of the sentence based on the application of subsection (a) of this Code section."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Stover of the 71st moved that HB 426 be placed upon the table.

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

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce N Buckner N Burnough

N Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Evans E Fleming N Frazier N Frye N Gaines N Gambill N Gardner

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche N Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson N Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park N Parrish N Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A N Powell, J

N Sharper N Silcox
Smith, L N Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M N Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover N Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin N Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell

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N Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J N Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett N Davis E Dempsey

N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett N Hawkins N Henson N Hill
Hitchens N Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia N Lopez Romero N Lott N Lumsden N Marin E Martin N Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

N Prince N Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Rich N Ridley N Robichaux E Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield N Scoggins N Scott
Setzler N Shannon

Y Turner Vacant 28 Vacant 176
Y Washburn N Watson N Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N N Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 47, nays 115.

The motion was lost.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley N Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon

Y Dickerson N Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin

Y Sharper Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
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N Cantrell Y Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke E Cooper N Corbett Y Davis E Dempsey

Y Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson N Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero N Lott N Lumsden Y Marin E Martin N Mathiak N Mathis N McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks
Metze

N Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux E Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Washburn N Watson Y Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 96, nays 64.

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 Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 481. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Lott of the 122nd, Taylor of the 173rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abortion; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act;" to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parent and child relationship generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that all natural persons at any stage of development, including an unborn child at any stage of development who is carried in the womb, shall be included in state population based determinations; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abortion, so as to revise the time when an abortion may be performed; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31

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of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act," to provide for advising women seeking an abortion of the presence of a human heartbeat; to remove certain penalties; to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions, so as to require physicians performing abortions to determine the existence of a human heartbeat before performing an abortion; to provide for the reporting of certain information by physicians; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship generally, to provide that the right to recover for the full value of a child begins at the first detection of a human heartbeat in the womb in the cases of a homicide of a child carried in the womb; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, to provide that a natural person carried in the womb is a dependent minor for income tax purposes; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for standing to intervene and defend constitutional challenges to this Act; to provide a short title; to provide 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 "Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act."
SECTION 1-2. The General Assembly of Georgia makes the following findings:
(1) In the founding of the United States of America, the State of Georgia and the several states affirmed that: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness that to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among men;" (2) To protect the fundamental rights of all human beings, and specifically to protect the fundamental rights of particular classes of persons who had not previously been recognized under law, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, providing that, "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"; (3) Modern medical science, not available decades ago, demonstrates that early infants in the womb are a class of living, distinct human beings that, among other individual human traits, have their own distinct blood types, distinct organ systems, distinct central nervous systems, unique fingerprints, unique genetic characteristics, and approximately six weeks gestational age, detectable human heartbeats; from earliest development,

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unborn children need only nourishment and a safe environment to grow to full adulthood; (4) The State of Georgia, applying reasoned judgment to the full body of modern medical science, recognizes the benefits of providing early infants in the womb with full legal recognition as members of the human community, above the minimum requirements of federal law; (5) The United States Supreme Court held unanimously in Pruneyard v. Robins (1980) that a state may provide a more expansive level of protection of a fundamental right than the minimum required by the United States Constitution; and that previous United States Supreme Court precedent ruled, in the absence of more expansive state protections, that it "does not ex proprio vigore limit a State's authority to exercise its police power or its sovereign right to adopt in its own constitution individual liberties more expansive than those conferred by the Federal Constitution"; (6) Article I, Section I, Paragraphs I and II of the Constitution of the State of Georgia affirm that "[n]o person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property except by due process of law"; and that "[p]rotection to person and property is the paramount duty of government and shall be impartial and complete. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws"; (7) The State of Georgia, supported by modern medical science and acting with reasoned judgment in its "right to adopt in its own...individual liberties more expansive than those [minimum requirements] conferred by the Federal Constitution," finds that unborn children shall be worthy of recognition as natural persons under the laws of this State; (8) Such legal recognition by the state requires legislative action to clarify conditions and practical considerations regarding the general qualifications for state population determinations, civil rights of recovery, and state abortion law; (9) It is the responsibility of the legislative branch of the state to appropriately balance the competing life and health interests of the unborn child with the life, health, and privacy interests of the pregnant mother; (10) In the Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) decision, the United States Supreme Court established that government is free to express "profound respect for the life of the unborn" at any stage of pregnancy and established a "compelling state interest" to protect the "potentiality of human life" of the unborn child at the point of "fetal viability" at which time "the independent essence of the second life can now be the object of state protection"; (11) The American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Management Guidelines (2015) provides that "ultrasonography" that detects a human heartbeat "is the preferred modality to determine the presence of a 'viable' intrauterine gestation"; (12) With the broad availability of ultrasound technology to physicians, nurses, and sonographers throughout the state, the ability of medical practitioners to detect the presence of the fetal heartbeat has become the standard in establishing the viability of a pregnancy;

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(13) The Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA, 1981) is a model state law that for nearly four decades has been the nation-wide standard, long adopted by the American Medical Association, American Bar Association, State of Georgia, and almost all states in the United States, "to provide a comprehensive and medically sound basis for determining death [or life] in all situations"; (14) The UDDA affirms that a consistent human heartbeat, independent of life support, is a core determining factor in establishing the legal presence of human life in a full range of circumstances, for the young and old alike; (15) This more expansive and constitutionally valid state recognition of unborn children as persons did not exist when the state statutes leading to the current federal abortion related precedents Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), Roe v. Wade (1973), et al. were established; (16) It is the intent of the state to effectively balance Casey's "strict scrutiny" protections under the 14th Amendment for the liberty interest of the mother with the "strict scrutiny" protections under the 14th Amendment for the life interest of the person in the womb; (17) In applying the balancing test of "strict scrutiny" to two "compelling state interests" in tension with each other, the State of Georgia finds that "narrowly tailoring" the protection of the life interest of the person in the womb, recognized from earliest fetal development, leads to the life interest receding reasonably to the point of the legally and medically substantial bright line test of "viable" human life, the human heartbeat, to accommodate Casey's standard of "no undue burden" to abortion before "fetal viability" wherein "the unborn person's life 'can in reason and all fairness' be thought to override the interests of the mother;" (18) To provide medical clarity and legal finality to the issue, it is the state's intent to no longer base the "viability" threshold for persons in the womb upon the medically uncertain concept of "potentially able to live outside the mother's womb", which not even healthy full-term infants can without "artificial aid;" but rather, to base it upon the firm legal standard for determining human life and death used nationally for nearly four decades (UDDA) and the medical standard that is "the preferred modality to determine the presence of a 'viable' intrauterine gestation," the presence of a human heartbeat, which is a consistent, clearly definable threshold at which the person in the womb has a greater than 95 percent chance of survival when carried to term; (19) It shall be the policy of the State of Georgia to recognize the presence of a fetal heartbeat as the point of "fetal viability," creating a compelling state interest to protect "the independent essence of the second life" as an "object of state protection" from abortion; and (20) It shall be the policy of the State of Georgia to recognize unborn children as natural persons who qualify for state income tax deductions and state population based determinations.
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Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, is amended by revising Code Section 1-2-1, relating to classes of persons generally, corporations deemed artificial persons, and nature of corporations generally, as follows:
"1-2-1. (a) There are two classes of persons: natural and artificial. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, any natural person, including an unborn child at any stage of development who is carried in the womb, shall be included in state population based determinations. (b)(c) Corporations are artificial persons. They are creatures of the law and, except insofar as the law forbids it, they are subject to be changed, modified, or destroyed at the will of their creator."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abortion, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-141, relating to restrictions on the performance of abortions and availability of records, as follows:
"16-12-141. (a) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-2.
(b)(1) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed after the first trimester unless the abortion is performed in a licensed hospital, in a licensed ambulatory surgical center, or in a health facility licensed as an abortion facility by the Department of Community Health. (2) An abortion shall only be performed by a physician licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (c)(a)(1) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed if the probable gestational age of the unborn child has been determined in accordance with Code Section 31-9B-2 to be 20 weeks or more to have a human heartbeat unless the pregnancy is diagnosed as medically futile, as such term is defined in Code Section 31-9B-1, or except when, in reasonable medical judgment, the abortion is necessary to:
(A) Necessary to avert Avert the death of the pregnant woman or avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman. No such condition shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a diagnosis or claim of a mental or emotional condition of the pregnant woman or that the pregnant woman will purposefully engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function; or (B) Necessary to preserve Preserve the life of an unborn child; or

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(C) Because of a pregnancy with an unborn child of 20 weeks or less gestational age that resulted from rape or incest in which an official police report has been filed alleging the offense of rape or incest. As used in this paragraph, the term 'probable gestational age of the unborn child' has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9B-1. (2) In any case described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the physician shall terminate the pregnancy in the manner which, in reasonable medical judgment, provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive unless, in reasonable medical judgment, termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk either of the death of the pregnant woman or of the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman than would another available method. No such greater risk shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a diagnosis or claim of a mental or emotional condition of the pregnant woman or that the pregnant woman will purposefully engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. If the child is capable of sustained life, medical aid then available must be rendered. (b) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-2. (c)(1) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed after the first trimester unless the abortion is performed in a licensed hospital, in a licensed ambulatory surgical center, or in a health facility licensed as an abortion facility by the Department of Community Health. (2) An abortion shall only be performed by a physician licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (d) Hospital Physician, hospital, or other licensed health facility records shall be available to law enforcement agencies within the district attorney of the judicial circuit in which the physician, hospital, or health facility is located. (e) Any woman upon whom an abortion is performed in violation of this Code section may recover in a civil action from the person who engaged in such violation all damages available to her under Georgia law for any torts."
SECTION 3-2. To amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act," by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 31-9A-3, relating to voluntary and informed consent to abortion and availability of ultrasound, as follows:
"(1) The female is told the following, by telephone or in person, by the physician who is to perform the abortion, by a qualified agent of the physician who is to perform the abortion, by a qualified agent of a referring physician, or by a referring physician, at least 24 hours before the abortion:
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(B) The probable gestational age and presence of a human heartbeat of the unborn child at the time the abortion would be performed; and (C) The medical risks associated with carrying the unborn child to term. The information required by this paragraph may be provided by telephone without conducting a physical examination or tests of the patient, in which case the information required to be provided may be based on facts supplied to the physician by the female and whatever other relevant information is reasonably available to the physician. Such information may not be provided by a tape recording but must be provided during a consultation in which the physician or a qualified agent of the physician is able to ask questions of the female and the female is able to ask questions of the physician or the physician's qualified agent. If in the medical judgment of the physician any physical examination, tests, or other information subsequently provided to the physician requires a revision of the information previously supplied to the patient, that revised information shall be communicated to the patient prior to the performance of the abortion. Nothing in this Code section may be construed to preclude provision of required information in a language understood by the patient through a translator;"
SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9A-4, relating to information to be made available by the Department of Public Health, format requirements, availability, and requirements for website, as follows:
"(3) Materials with the following statement concerning unborn children with a human heartbeat and of 20 weeks' or more gestational age:
'By six weeks' gestation, the unborn child has a human heartbeat. By 20 weeks' gestation, the unborn child has the physical structures necessary to experience pain. There is evidence that by 20 weeks' gestation unborn children seek to evade certain stimuli in a manner which in an infant or an adult would be interpreted to be a response to pain. Anesthesia is routinely administered to unborn children who are 20 weeks' gestational age or older who undergo prenatal surgery.' The materials shall be objective, nonjudgmental, and designed to convey only accurate scientific information about the unborn child at the various gestational ages."
SECTION 3-4. Said chapter is further amended by repealing in its entirety Code Section 31-9A-6.1, relating to civil and professional penalties for violations and prerequisites for seeking penalties.
SECTION 3-5. Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions, is amended by revising Code Section 31-9B-2, relating to requirement to determine probable gestational age of unborn child, as follows:

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"31-9B-2. (a) Except in the case of a medical emergency or when a pregnancy is diagnosed as medically futile, no abortion shall be performed or attempted to be performed unless the physician performing it such procedure has first made a determination of the probable gestational age presence of a human heartbeat of the unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician. (b) Failure In addition to any criminal or civil penalties provided by law, failure by any physician to conform to any requirement of this Code section constitutes unprofessional conduct for purposes of paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8 relating to medical licensing sanctions."
SECTION 3-6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-3, relating to required reporting of physicians and departments, confidentiality, and failure to comply, as follows:
"(a) Any physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion shall report to the department, in conjunction with the reports required under Code Section 31-9A-6 and in accordance with forms and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department:
(1) If a determination of probable gestational age the presence of a human heartbeat was made, the probable gestational age determined and the method and basis of the determination; (2) If a determination of probable gestational age the presence of a human heartbeat was not made, the basis of the determination that a medical emergency existed or that a pregnancy was diagnosed as medically futile; (3) If the probable gestational age was determined to be 20 or more weeks a determination of the presence of a human heartbeat was made, the basis of the determination that the pregnant woman had a medically futile pregnancy or had a condition which so complicated her medical condition as to necessitate the termination of her pregnancy to avert her death or to avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, or the basis of the determination that it was necessary to preserve the life of an unborn child; and (4) The method used for the abortion and, in the case of an abortion performed when the probable gestational age was determined to be 20 or more weeks, whether the method of abortion used was one that, in reasonable medical judgment, provided the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive or, if such a method was not used, the basis of the determination that the pregnancy was medically futile, if applicable or that termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk either of the death of the pregnant woman or of the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman than would other available methods."
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Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship generally, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-7-1, relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power lost, and recovery for homicide of child, as follows:
"(c)(1) In every case of the homicide of a child, minor or sui juris, there shall be some party entitled to recover the full value of the life of the child, either as provided in this Code section or as provided in Chapter 4 of Title 51. For the homicide of a child carried in the womb, the right to recover for the full value of the life of such child shall begin at the point at which a human heartbeat is present."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-26, relating to personal exemptions, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'dependent' shall have the same meaning as in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; provided, however, that any natural person, including an unborn child at any stage of development who is carried in the womb shall qualify as a dependent minor."
PART VI SECTION 6-1.
Any citizen of this state shall have standing and the right to intervene and defend in any action challenging the constitutionality of any portion of this Act.
SECTION 6-2. All provisions of this Act shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3.
PART VII SECTION 7-1.
This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.
SECTION 7-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Trammell of the 132nd moved to adjourn.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough N Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke E Cooper N Corbett Y Davis N Dempsey

Y Dickerson N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Evans N Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero N Lott N Lumsden Y Marin E Martin N Mathiak N Mathis N McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A N Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux N Rogers N Rutledge
Rynders N Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson N Stovall N Stover N Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Vacant 28 Vacant 176 N Washburn N Watson N Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 66, nays 95.

The motion was lost.

Representative Trammell of the 132nd moved that HB 481 be placed upon the table.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague

Y Dickerson N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson N Newton

Y Sharper N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough N Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke E Cooper N Corbett Y Davis N Dempsey

N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero N Lott N Lumsden Y Marin E Martin N Mathiak N Mathis N McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks N Metze

Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A N Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux N Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover N Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 N Washburn N Watson N Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 70, nays 96.

The motion was lost.

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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett E Bentley

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer E Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver

N Sharper N Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall

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Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks N Metze

N Paris N Park N Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 93, nays 73.

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

Representative Trammell of the 132nd moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 481.

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

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Bruce

Y Dickerson N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer E Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines

Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche N Kelley

Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish N Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle

Y Sharper N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover N Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.

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Y Buckner Y Burnough N Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke E Cooper N Corbett Y Davis N Dempsey

N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero N Lott N Lumsden Y Marin E Martin N Mathiak N Mathis N McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks Y Metze

N Powell, A N Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux N Rogers N Rutledge
Rynders N Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 N Washburn N Watson N Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 73, nays 93.

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 162. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure in projects of downtown development authorities and development authorities; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 163. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize home study students to participate in

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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.
SB 219. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Rahman of the 5th, Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Williams of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to require high school students and students seeking a general educational development (GED) diploma to correctly answer 60 percent of the questions on the United States Citizenship Civics Test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma; to provide for multiple attempts; to provide for certification of scores; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 222. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to create the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform and provide for its members, chairperson, other officers, committees, staff, funding, duties, powers, and sunset of such commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 67. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Henson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.
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 454. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th and Cooper of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 the operation of motorized mobility devices; to provide for definitions; to revise the rules of the road to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices; to provide for conditions and limitations upon the operation of such vehicles; to provide for equipment standards for such vehicles; to authorize the Department of Public Safety to enact rules and regulations relating to the safe operation of such vehicles; to provide for parking standards for bicycles and motorized mobility devices; to authorize the regulation of motorized mobility devices by local authorities under certain conditions; to authorize the removal of motorized mobility devices when such vehicles are parked in a manner that poses a threat to public health and safety; to provide for conditions, procedures, and limitations for such removal; to classify certain actions as criminal violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-1-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (6.1) and (28) through (33) as follows:
"(6.1) 'Bicycle lane' means a portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping, pavement markings, or signage for the exclusive or preferential use of persons operating bicycles or motorized mobility devices. Bicycle lanes shall at a minimum, unless impracticable, be required to meet accepted guidelines, recommendations, and criteria with respect to planning, design, operation, and maintenance as set forth by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials." "(28) 'Moped' means a motor driven cycle vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider; equipped with two or three wheels, with or without foot pedals to permit muscular propulsion,; and equipped with an independent power source providing a maximum of two brake horsepower. If a combustion engine is used, the maximum

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piston or rotor displacement shall be 3.05 cubic inches (50 cubic centimeters) regardless of the number of chambers in such power source. The power source shall be capable of propelling the vehicle, unassisted, at a speed not to exceed 30 miles per hour (48.28 kilometers per hour) on level road surface and shall be equipped with a power drive system that functions directly or automatically only, not requiring clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged. (28.1) 'Motor carrier' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 402-1, and the terms 'carrier' and 'motor carrier' are synonymous. (29) 'Motorcycle' means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor, and all-terrain vehicle, and moped. (30) 'Motor driven cycle' means every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with having a motor which produces not to exceed capable of providing a maximum five brake horsepower, and every bicycle with a motor attached, and every moped. (31) 'Motor home' means every motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily as a mobile dwelling, office, or commercial space. (32) Reserved 'Motorized mobility device' means a vehicle:
(A) With a total weight of less than 75 pounds, equipped with handlebars, a floorboard for standing upon while riding, and two or three wheels; designed to transport only one individual; and capable of traveling without human propulsion on a paved level surface, at a speed not to exceed 20 miles per hour; or (B) With a total weight of no more than 100 pounds, equipped with handlebars, a seat, two or three wheels, and no rotary pedals; designed to transport only one individual; and capable of traveling without human propulsion on a paved level surface, at a speed not to exceed 20 miles per hour. (33) 'Motor vehicle' means every vehicle which is self-propelled other than an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD) or a motorized mobility device."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-55, relating to obligation of drivers to yield to bicyclist in a bicycle lane, as follows:
"40-6-55. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter relating to operating a vehicle on a roadway, where a bicycle lane is provided on the roadway, the operator of a motor vehicle shall yield to a person operating a bicycle or motorized mobility device in a bicycle lane."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-56, relating to safe passing distance when overtaking a bicyclist, as follows:
"40-6-56. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'safe distance' means not less than three feet. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, when feasible, the operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle or motorized mobility

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device that is proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between such motor vehicle and the bicycle or motorized mobility device and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle vehicle."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-77, relating to penalties for collision which causes serious injury to motorcyclist, pedestrian, bicyclist, or farmer transporting certain items, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Any person who causes a serious injury to another person as a result of a collision with a motorcyclist, bicyclist, operator of a motorized mobility device, pedestrian, or farmer operating any vehicle used to transport agricultural products, livestock, farm machinery, or farm supplies by committing any right of way violation under this chapter when such motorcyclist, bicyclist, operator of a motorized mobility device, pedestrian, or farmer operating any vehicle used to transport agricultural products, livestock, farm machinery, or farm supplies is abiding by the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished:
(1) For a first offense, by a fine of not less than $250.00 in addition to any other penalties stipulated by law and the court shall report such conviction to the Department of Driver Services; and (2) For a second or subsequent offense within a five-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and imprisonment for not less than ten days nor more than 12 months. Any fine imposed under this paragraph shall be mandatory and shall not be suspended or waived or conditioned upon the completion of any course or sentence. The court imposing punishment under this subsection shall forward a record of the disposition of the case to the Department of Driver Services."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-144, relating to emerging from alley, driveway, or building and prohibition on driving upon a sidewalk, as follows:
"40-6-144. (a) The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road, or driveway within a business or residential district shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across such alley, building entrance, road, or driveway or, in the event there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk. (b) Except as provided by resolution or ordinance of a local government for sidewalks within the jurisdiction of such local government authorizing the operation of bicycles on sidewalks by persons 12 years of age or younger or authorizing the operation of

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motorized mobility devices on sidewalks, no person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized driveway. Any individual operating a motorized mobility device upon a sidewalk as authorized by such resolution or ordinance shall yield to pedestrians at all times. When passing a pedestrian, the operator of a motorized mobility device shall give warning through an audible sound, travel at a speed no faster than 7 miles per hour, and maintain a distance of 2 feet between the vehicle and the pedestrian; provided, however, that, if maintaining a passing distance of 2 feet would require the operator to drive upon a highway or expose the operator to hazards to safe operation as such term is described in Code Section 40-6-294, the operator shall dismount such vehicle."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-6-209. If a bicycle or motorized mobility device is parked in a manner which impedes the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or poses a threat to safety, any person shall be authorized to reposition or move such vehicle in order to remove such impediment or threat, provided that such action to reposition such vehicle is taken with due care. Any person acting in accordance with this Code section shall not have committed an offense of criminal trespass nor be liable for any injury or property damage resulting therefrom."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-270, relating to hit and run and duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of accident, by revising subsections (a) and (b) and the introductory language of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident a collision resulting in injury to or the death of any person or in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident collision or shall stop as close thereto as possible and forthwith return to the scene of the accident collision and shall:
(1) Give his or her name and address and, if the vehicle has been rented or leased, the name and contact information for the owner of the vehicle; (2) Give the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving or, if such vehicle is not required to be registered, give the unique identification number of the vehicle, if one exists; (2)(3) Upon request and if it is available, exhibit his or her operator's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; (3)(4) Render to any person injured in such accident collision reasonable assistance, including the transporting, or the making of arrangements for the transporting, of such person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such transporting is requested by the injured person; and

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(4)(5) Where a person injured in such accident collision is unconscious, appears deceased, or is otherwise unable to communicate, make every reasonable effort to ensure that emergency medical services and local law enforcement are contacted for the purpose of reporting the accident collision and making a request for assistance. The driver shall in every event remain at the scene of the accident collision until fulfilling the requirements of this subsection. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. (b) If such accident collision is the proximate cause of death or a serious injury, any person knowingly failing to stop and comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. (c)(1) If such accident collision is the proximate cause of an injury other than a serious injury or if such accident collision resulted in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person, any person knowingly failing to stop or comply with the requirements of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and:"
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-271, relating to duty upon striking unattended vehicle, as follows:
"40-6-271. (a) The driver of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous place on the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and the owner of the vehicle doing the striking attempt to locate the operator or owner of such vehicle, and:
(1) If such person is located, the driver shall provide: (A) His or her name and address; and (B) The name and address or contact information of the vehicle owner if the driver does not own the vehicle;
(2) If such person cannot be located but the vehicle is marked with contact information for the owner, the driver shall contact the owner to advise him or her of the collision and provide his or her name, address, and vehicle registration or identification number, if applicable; or (3) If such person cannot be located and the vehicle is not marked with contact information for the owner, the driver shall leave a note in a conspicuous place on the unattended vehicle which shall include the driver's name and address and the owner's name and address, if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle causing the collision. (b) Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

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SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-278, relating to uniform motor vehicle accident reports and reporting procedures, as follows:
"40-6-278. The commissioner of transportation shall prescribe, by rule, uniform motor vehicle accident reports and reporting procedures which shall be used by all police officers, whether state, county, or municipal. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The rules may require one type of report and reporting procedure for motor vehicle accidents in which property damage alone is involved and another type of report and reporting procedure for motor vehicle accidents involving personal injury or death. The commissioner may, by rule, require additional investigation or reports in case of serious bodily injury or death. When reporting accidents involving vehicles that are not motor vehicles, all police officers, whether state, county, or municipal, shall include in their reports the unique identification numbers of any vehicles involved if such numbers are available, the name and contact information of the drivers of the vehicles involved, the name and contact information of the owners of any rented vehicles involved, the date and time of the accident, and the nature of any personal injury or property damage involved."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-290, relating to application of part regarding bicycles, as follows:
"40-6-290. The provisions of this part applicable to bicycles and motorized mobility devices shall apply whenever a bicycle or motorized mobility device is operated upon a highway, upon a bicycle lane, or upon any bicycle path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated in this part."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-291, relating to traffic laws applicable to bicycles, operation upon paved shoulder, and signaling of right hand turns, as follows:
"40-6-291. (a) The provisions of this chapter that apply to vehicles, but not exclusively to motor vehicles, shall apply to bicycles and motorized mobility devices, except as provided in this Code section and except that the penalties prescribed in subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-390, subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-391, and subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-393 shall not apply to persons riding bicycles. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 40-6-50, any person operating a bicycle or motorized mobility device may ride upon a paved shoulder; provided, however, that such person shall not be required to ride upon a paved shoulder.

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(c) Any person operating a bicycle or motorized mobility device may signal a right turn with his or her right arm and hand extended horizontally or with his or her left hand and arm extended upward."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-292, relating to manner of riding bicycles and transporting of passengers, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) No bicycle or motorized mobility device shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-6-292.1. Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 40-6-203 to the contrary, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the law or the directions of law enforcement or official traffic-control devices, no individual shall stop, stand, or park a motorized mobility device:
(1) Upon any sidewalk, except as provided for in Code Section 40-6-294; (2) Within an intersection; (3) On a crosswalk; (4) Alongside or opposite any parked motor vehicle or street excavation or obstruction where such stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic; (5) On any railroad tracks or streetcar tracks; (6) On any controlled-access highway; (7) Within five feet of any public transit bus stop; (8) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping, standing, or parking; (9) On any drain grate or utility or sewer covering; (10) In any designated loading zone; (11) In any driveway, vehicle travel lane, bike lane, or shared use path; (12) In a manner that obstructs pedestrian or wheelchair access to:
(A) Public or private buildings and establishments; (B) Street features that require pedestrian access, including but not limited to benches, parking meters, parking pay stations, and crosswalk signal buttons; and (C) Accessibility and safety features, including but not limited to curb ramps, wheelchair ramps, ramp landings, and handrails; (13) In a manner that obscures any traffic-control devices or directional and other official signs and notices, as such term is defined in Code Section 32-6-71; or (14) In a manner that obstructs access to emergency service infrastructure."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-293, relating to clinging to vehicles, as follows:

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"40-6-293. No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized mobility device, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-294, relating to riding on roadways and bicycle paths, as follows:
"40-6-294. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'hazards to safe cycling operation' includes, but shall not be limited to, surface debris, rough pavement, drain grates which are parallel to the side of the roadway, parked or stopped vehicles, potentially opening car doors, or any other objects which threaten the safety of a person operating a bicycle or motorized mobility device. (b) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, except when:
(1) Turning left; (2) Avoiding hazards to safe cycling operation; (3) The lane is too narrow to share safely with a motor vehicle; (4) Traveling at the same speed as traffic; (5) Exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction; or (6) There is a right turn only lane and the person operating the bicycle is not turning right; provided, however, that every person operating a bicycle away from the right side of the roadway shall exercise reasonable care and shall give due consideration to the other applicable rules of the road. (c) Subject to more restrictive rules that may be established by a local authority in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare within its jurisdiction, any person operating a motorized mobility device shall be authorized to ride such vehicle: (1) In any bicycle path, bicycle lane, or part of a roadway marked for use by bicycles; (2) Upon any highway with a designated speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less when no bicycle lane or bicycle path is available; provided that such operation is as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable; and (3) Upon a sidewalk, provided that operation of such vehicle upon sidewalks has been authorized by the local authorities with jurisdiction over such sidewalk by resolution or ordinance. (d) Persons riding bicycles or motorized mobility devices upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, parts of roadways set aside marked for the exclusive use of by bicycles, or when a special event permit issued by a local governing authority permits riding more than two abreast. (d)(e) Whenever a usable bicycle path has been provided adjacent to a roadway, and designated for the exclusive use of bicycle riders, then the appropriate governing authority the local authorities with jurisdiction over such bicycle path may require that

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bicycle riders use such bicycle path and not use those sections of the adjacent portion of the roadway so specified by such local governing authority. The governing authority Such local authorities may be petitioned to remove such restrictions upon demonstration that the bicycle path has become inadequate due to capacity, maintenance, or other causes. (e)(f) Bicycle paths subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this Code section adjacent to a roadway shall at a minimum be required to meet accepted guidelines, recommendations, and criteria with respect to planning, design, operation, and maintenance as set forth by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and such bicycle paths shall provide accessibility to destinations equivalent to the use of the roadway. (f)(g) Any person operating a bicycle or motorized mobility device in a bicycle lane shall ride in the same direction as traffic on the roadway. (g)(h) Electric assisted bicycles may be operated on bicycle paths. (i) If a local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution authorizing bicycles or motorized mobility devices, or both, to stop, stand, or park on sidewalks within its jurisdiction, then operators shall be authorized to stop, stand, or park such vehicles upon sidewalks in accordance with such ordinance or resolution; provided, however, that no bicycle or motorized mobility device shall be parked on any sidewalk that is less than four feet in width or in a manner that would leave a path of unobstructed space of less than four feet in width along the sidewalk."
SECTION 16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-295, relating to carrying articles when operating a bicycle, as follows:
"40-6-295. (a) No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or other article which prevents him or her from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars. (b) No person operating a motorized mobility device shall carry any package, bundle, or other article which prevents him or her from keeping both hands on the handlebars or otherwise properly and safely operating the device. (c) The provisions of Code Section 40-6-241 shall apply to the operation of motorized mobility devices."
SECTION 17. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-296, relating to lights and other equipment on bicycles, as follows:
"40-6-296. (a) Every bicycle and motorized mobility device when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a light on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the front and with a light on the back which shall emit a red light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the rear. Any bicycle or motorized mobility device

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equipped with a red reflector on the rear that is approved by the Department of Public Safety shall not be required to have a light on the rear of the bicycle such vehicle. (b) Every bicycle and motorized mobility device sold, rented or leased, or operated shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level pavement. (c) No bicycle shall be equipped or operated while equipped with a set of handlebars so raised that the operator must elevate his or her hands above the operator's shoulders in order to grasp the normal steering grip area.
(d)(1) No person under the age of 16 years shall operate or be a passenger on a bicycle or motorized mobility device on a highway, bicycle path, bicycle lane, or sidewalk under the jurisdiction or control of this state or any local political subdivision thereof without wearing a bicycle helmet. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'bicycle helmet' means a piece of protective headgear which meets or exceeds the impact standards for bicycle helmets set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation. (3) For the purposes of this subsection, a person shall be deemed to wear a bicycle helmet only if a bicycle helmet of good fit is fastened securely upon such person's head with the straps of such bicycle helmet. (4) No bicycle or motorized mobility device without an accompanying protective bicycle helmet shall be rented or leased to or for the use of any person under the age of 16 years unless that person is in possession of a bicycle helmet at the time of the rental or lease. (5) Violation of any provision of this subsection shall not constitute negligence per se nor contributory negligence per se or be considered evidence of negligence or liability. (6) No person under the age of 16 years failing to comply with any provision of this subsection shall be fined or imprisoned. (e) The owner of any bicycle or motorized mobility device which is rented or leased shall have affixed upon such vehicle the name and contact information of such owner and an identification number assigned by such owner and unique to that vehicle. The unique identification number assigned pursuant to this subsection shall be used for identification purposes by local authorities or law enforcement."
SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-297, relating to violation of part a misdemeanor and duty of parents and guardians, as follows:
"40-6-297. (a) It Except as provided to the contrary in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this part. (b) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this part.

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(c)(1) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he or she intentionally damages or knocks over a bicycle or motorized mobility device of another.
(2) A person commits the offense of criminal damage to property in the second degree when he or she:
(A) Intentionally damages a bicycle or motorized mobility device of another and the damage thereto is $500.00 or more; or (B) Recklessly or intentionally damages a bicycle or motorized mobility device of another by means of fire or explosive. (3) The punishment for violations described in this Code section shall be as set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16."
SECTION 19. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-298, relating to rules and regulations, as follows:
"40-6-298. (a) Local authorities shall be authorized to regulate the operation of and require registration of motorized mobility devices within the jurisdiction of such local authority through the passage of an ordinance or resolution. (b) A local authority, its employees, and its agents shall be relieved of any and all liability for, and shall not be considered a proximate or contributing cause of, injuries or property damage arising from the operation of motorized mobility devices in violation of Code Section 40-6-294 or the placement of motorized mobility devices by operators or others. (c) Local authorities shall be authorized to enforce state and local parking laws, rules, and regulations applicable to motorized mobility devices. A local authority and its employees responsible for enforcing parking laws, rules, and regulations or an agent authorized to remove such vehicle at the request of a local authority shall be authorized to cause a motorized mobility device to be removed to a secure place when the placement of such device poses a threat to public health and safety or impedes the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. No later than 48 hours from the removal of a motorized mobility device by a local authority, its employees, or an authorized agent, the person removing such vehicle shall contact the owner of the motorized mobility device if such vehicle has affixed upon it the name and contact information of the owner. Such notification shall be made by electronic message and shall provide the location to which such vehicle was removed and any costs associated with retrieval of the vehicle. No fees or costs for removal or retrieval may be collected by any person removing a motorized mobility device pursuant to this subsection who fails to provide the required notice within 48 hours of the removal. A local authority, its employees, or any agent authorized to remove such vehicle at the request of a local authority shall be liable only for damages resulting from such removal based upon gross negligence.

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40-6-299. The Board of Public Safety is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry this part into effect and is authorized to establish regulations for any additional safety equipment or standards it shall require for bicycles."
SECTION 20. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-370, relating to uniform statewide application of chapter, as follows:
"40-6-370. The provisions of this chapter and the definitions contained in Code Section 40-1-1 shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all counties and municipalities therein, and no local authority shall enact or enforce any ordinance on a matter covered by the provisions of this chapter except as expressly authorized in Code Sections 40-6370.1, 40-6-371, and 40-6-372."
SECTION 21. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-6-370.1. The lease or rental of any vehicle for operation upon highways or sidewalks which is not otherwise provided for in this chapter or identified in the definitions contained in Code Section 40-1-1 shall be prohibited unless the person providing such vehicle for lease or rental obtains prior approval for such operation from a local authority."
SECTION 22. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-371, relating to powers of local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) This chapter shall not be deemed to prevent local authorities with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of the police power from:
(1) Regulating or prohibiting stopping, standing, or parking; (2) Regulating traffic by means of police officers or official traffic-control devices; (3) Regulating or prohibiting processions or assemblages on the highways; (4) Designating particular highways or roadways for use by traffic moving in one direction as authorized in Code Section 40-6-47; (5) Establishing speed limits for vehicles in public parks, notwithstanding any provisions of law establishing a minimum speed limit for an area outside an urban or residential district; (6) Designating any highway as a through highway or designating any intersection or junction of roadway as a stop or yield intersection or junction; (7) Requiring the registration and inspection of bicycles and the registration of motorized mobility devices, including the requirement of a registration fee;

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(8) Designating any highway intersection as a 'yield right of way' intersection and requiring vehicles facing a 'yield right of way' sign to yield the right of way to other vehicles; (9) Regulating or prohibiting the turning of vehicles or specified types of vehicles; (10) Altering or establishing speed limits as authorized by law; (11) Designating no-passing zones as authorized in Code Section 40-6-46; (12) Prohibiting or regulating the use of controlled-access roadways by any class of vehicle or kind of traffic as authorized in Code Section 40-6-51; (13) Prohibiting or regulating the use of heavily traveled streets by any class of vehicle or kind of traffic found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic; (14) Establishing minimum speed limits as authorized by law; (15) Designating hazardous railroad grade crossings as authorized in Code Section 406-141; (16) Designating and regulating traffic on play streets; (17) Regulating persons propelling push carts; (18) Regulating persons upon skates, coasters, sleds, and other toy vehicles; (18.1) Regulating the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices, provided that such regulations are no less restrictive than those imposed by Part 2A of Article 13 of this chapter; (18.2) Regulating the operation of personal transportation vehicles, provided that such regulations comply with Parts 3 and 6 of Article 13 of this chapter; (18.3) Regulating the operation of motorized mobility devices, provided that such regulations are no less restrictive than those imposed by this chapter; (19) Adopting and enforcing such temporary or experimental regulations as may be necessary to cover emergencies or special conditions; or (20) Adopting such other traffic regulations as are specifically authorized by this chapter."
SECTION 23. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 24. 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor
Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Y Trammell Turner Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 133, nays 28.

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

HB 470. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Welch of the 110th and Momtahan of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge; to revise definitions; to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank; to change provisions relating

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to expungement of profiles in the data bank; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge; to revise definitions; to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank; to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, is amended by revising Code Section 35-3-160, relating to DNA analysis upon conviction of certain sex offenses, as follows:
"35-3-160. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Corrections. (2) 'Division' means the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (3)(2) 'Detention facility' means a penal institution under the jurisdiction of the department used for the detention of persons convicted of a felony, including penal institutions operated by a private company on behalf of the department, inmate work camps, inmate boot camps, probation detention centers, and parole revocation centers. Such term shall also mean any facility operated under the jurisdiction of a sheriff used for the detention of persons convicted of a felony including a county jail or, and county correctional facility facilities. (3) 'Division' means the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (b)(1) Any person convicted of a felony offense who is held in a detention facility or placed on probation shall at the time of entering the detention facility or being placed on probation have a sample of his or her blood, an oral swab, or a sample obtained from a noninvasive procedure taken for DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. The provisions and requirements of this Code section shall also apply to any person who has been convicted of a felony prior to July 1, 2011, and who currently is incarcerated in a detention facility, serving

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a probation sentence, or serving under the jurisdiction of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for such offense. It A sample of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) shall be collected by oral swab or other noninvasive procedure from any individual:
(A) Who has been convicted of a felony and is currently incarcerated in a detention facility, serving a probation sentence, or serving under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for such felony; and (B) Who has been charged with a felony, and sentence for such offense has been imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2. (2) Unless a DNA sample has already been collected by the department or another agency or entity, each DNA sample required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be the responsibility of collected by the detention facility which is detaining or the entity which is supervising a convicted felon to collect the samples required by this Code section and forward the sample such individual, and the sample shall be forwarded to the division unless such sample has already been collected by the department or another agency or entity. (c) The DNA analysis shall be performed by the division. The division shall be authorized to contract with individuals or organizations for services to perform such analysis. The identification identifying characteristics of the profile resulting from the DNA analysis shall be stored and maintained by the bureau in a DNA data bank in accordance with Code Sections 35-3-162 and 35-3-163 and shall be made available only as provided in Code Section 35-3-163."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 35-3163, relating to dissemination of information in the data bank to law enforcement officials, as follows:
"(b) Upon request from a prosecutor prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency, the bureau may compare a DNA profile from an analysis of a sample from a suspect in a criminal investigation where when the sample was obtained through a search warrant, consent of the suspect, court order, or other lawful means to DNA profiles lawfully collected and maintained by the bureau. The bureau shall not add a DNA profile of any such suspect to any DNA data bank except upon conviction as provided in this article.
(c)(1) Upon his or her request, a copy of the request for search shall be furnished to any person individual identified and charged with an offense as the result of a search of information in the data bank. Only when a sample or DNA profile supplied by the requestor satisfactorily matches the requestor's profile in the data bank shall the existence of data in the data bank be confirmed or identifying information from the data bank be disseminated. (2) The name of the convicted felon individual whose profile is contained in the data bank may be related to any other data bases which are constructed for law enforcement purposes and may be disseminated only for law enforcement purposes.

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(3) Upon a showing by the accused in a criminal proceeding that access to the DNA data bank is material to the investigation, preparation, or presentation of a defense at trial or in a postconviction posttrial proceeding, a superior court having proper jurisdiction over such criminal proceeding shall direct the bureau to compare a the DNA profile which has been generated by the accused through an independent test against the data bank, provided that such DNA profile has been generated in accordance with standards for forensic DNA analysis adopted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 14131."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-165, relating to expungement of profile in data bank upon reversal and dismissal of conviction, as follows:
"35-3-165. (a) A person whose DNA profile has been included in the data bank pursuant to this article may request that it be expunged on the grounds that the conviction on which the authority for including his or her DNA profile was based has been reversed and the case dismissed. The bureau shall purge all records and identifiable information in the data bank pertaining to the person DNA profile of the individual and shall destroy all such DNA samples from the person upon collected from such individual within 30 days of the receipt of a written request that such data be expunged, pursuant to this Code section, and a certified copy of the applicable:
(1) court Court order reversing and dismissing the conviction together with a court order or documentation from the prosecuting attorney stating that the charges were dismissed; (2) Judgment of acquittal; (3) Sentencing order showing that all of the felony charges were reduced to misdemeanors; or (4) Court order showing the successful completion of the sentence that was imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2. (b) A DNA sample obtained in good faith shall be deemed to have been obtained in accordance with the requirements of this article and its use in accordance with this article is shall be authorized until a court order directing expungement is obtained and submitted to the bureau it is expunged as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton
Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 143, nays 15.

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

HB 478. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the central child abuse registry, so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry; to provide definitions; to provide for notice of abuse allegations; to provide for

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reporting abuse cases to DFACS office; to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens
Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly E Holmes
Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 151, nays 2.

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

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HB 84. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Taylor of the 173rd, Blackmon of the 146th, Hatchett of the 150th, Efstration of the 104th 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 or mediation 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) 'Alternative dispute resolution' or 'ADR' refers to arbitration or mediation. (2) 'Covered person' means an individual who is covered under a health care plan. (3) '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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(4) 'Enrollee' means a policyholder, subscriber, covered person, or other individual participating in a health care plan. (5) '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, policies or plans listed under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-24-59.15, or policies issued in accordance with Chapter 21A or 31 of this title or Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation. (6) '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. (7) '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. (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) '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.

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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. (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

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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.
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;

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(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-of-network 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-of-network 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.
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-of-network denial shall not constitute an adverse determination.
33-20E-5. (a) An initial provider billing for health care services shall be sent to a patient within 90 days of the date on which all health care plans, insurers, and other responsible third-party payors have notified the provider of the amount for which the patient is responsible for payment and all appeals of such determination have been exhausted. (b) The patient or his or her legal representative shall be required to secure payment, negotiate amounts, or otherwise act upon the billing within 90 days. Only after the

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passage of 90 days shall the applicable provider be authorized to commence any extraordinary collection action as defined by Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code and any implementation regulations. Nothing in this subsection shall preempt the provisions for timely payment of benefits by a health benefit plan or insurer under Code Sections 33-24-59.5 and 33-24-59.14. (c) Alternative dispute resolution may be initiated by the patient, person responsible for payment, or his or her legal representative within 90 days of receipt of a bill for emergency services from a health care provider by filing an application with the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall provide rules and procedures for handling the alternative dispute resolution process, including, but not limited to, a minimum amount owed to qualify for alternative dispute resolution, and shall require the participation of the patient's health care plan or insurer. Each party to the alternative dispute resolution shall be responsible for an equal portion of the cost of the proceedings. (d) A decision in the alternative dispute resolution process under this Code section shall be final."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr
Barton E Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie N Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner N Burnough

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye
Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner

N Holly E Holmes N Hopson N Houston
Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard

N Mitchell N Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G N Morris, M N Nelson N Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson N Stovall N Stover
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Y Burns N Caldwell E Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke E Cooper N Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens N Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

Y Kirby Y Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks Y Metze

N Prince N Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves N Rhodes N Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux
Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

N Turner Vacant 28 Vacant 176
Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser N Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson E Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 77, nays 78.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th, Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency medical services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to provide for the establishment of bylaws and conflict of interest policies by local coordinating entities; to provide for recommendations to the local coordinating entity; to

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provide for submittal of recommendations to the Board of Public Health; to provide for a hearing; to provide for an appeal; to provide for recommendations regarding accountability standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, is amended by revising paragraphs (5) and (6) of Code Section 21-5-70, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(5) 'Lobbyist' means: (A) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, receives or anticipates receiving more than $250.00 per calendar year in compensation or reimbursement or payment of expenses specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof, or the approval or veto of legislation by the Governor; (B) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1,000.00 in a calendar year, not including the such person's own travel, food, lodging expenses, or informational material, to promote or oppose the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof, or the approval or veto of legislation by the Governor; (C) Reserved; (D) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any ordinance or resolution by a public officer specified under subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, or any committee of such public officers, or the approval or veto of any such ordinance or resolution; (E) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1,000.00 in a calendar year, not including the such person's own travel, food, lodging expenses, or informational material, to promote or oppose the passage of any ordinance or resolution by a public officer specified under subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, or any committee of such public officers, or the approval or veto of any such ordinance or resolution; (F) Any natural person who as an employee of local government engages in any activity covered under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; (G) Any natural person who, for compensation, either individually or as an employee of another person, is hired specifically to undertake influencing a public officer or state agency in the selection of a vendor to supply any goods or services to any state agency but does not include any employee or independent contractor of the vendor solely on the basis that such employee or independent contractor participates in soliciting a bid or in preparing a written bid, written proposal, or other document relating to a potential sale to a state agency and shall not include a bona fide

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salesperson who sells to or contracts with a state agency for goods or services and who does not otherwise engage in activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F), or (H), through or (I) of this paragraph; (H) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any rule or regulation of any state agency; (I) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before the State Transportation Board; or (J) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1,000.00 in a calendar year, not including the such person's own travel, food, lodging expenses, or informational material, to promote or oppose any matter before the State Transportation Board; (K) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity as provided for under Code Section 31-11-3; or (L) Any natural person who makes lobbying expenditures to promote or oppose matters before one or more local coordinating entities as provided for under Code Section 31-11-3. (6) 'Public officer' means a member of the State Transportation Board, any natural person possessing the power within his or her discretion to direct or cause the direction of a local coordinating entity's recommendation as provided for under Code Section 3111-3, and those public officers specified under paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, except as otherwise provided in this article and also includes any public officer or employee who has any discretionary authority over, or is a member of a public body which has any discretionary authority over, the selection of a vendor to supply any goods or services to any state agency."
SECTION 2. Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-3, relating to recommendations by local coordinating entity as to administration of EMSC Program and hearing and appeal, as follows:
"31-11-3. (a) The Board of Public Health shall have the authority on behalf of the state to designate and contract with a public or nonprofit local entity to coordinate and administer the EMSC Program for each health district designated by the Department of Public Health. The local coordinating entity thus designated shall be responsible for recommending to the board or its designee the manner in which the EMSC Program is to be conducted. In making its recommendations, the local coordinating entity shall give priority to making the EMSC Program function as efficiently and economically as possible. Each local coordinating entity shall establish bylaws for its operation, conduct of meetings, and actions of members and shall also establish a conflict of interest policy for all members.

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Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 14 of Title 50, relating to open meetings. The local coordinating entity shall require each member to comply with such conflict of interest policy. The department shall approve the bylaws and the conflict of interest policy established by each local coordinating entity. A local coordinating entity shall prohibit any employee, operator, contractor, or owner of an ambulance provider currently providing service for a territorial zone or of an ambulance provider that has submitted a proposal for new ambulance service in such territorial zone from serving on any committee, subcommittee, or ad hoc committee that is involved in the selection of ambulance providers for such territorial zone, or from voting on any proposals from ambulance providers for new service for such territorial zone. Each licensed ambulance provider in the health district shall have the opportunity to participate in the EMSC Program. (b) The local coordinating entity shall request from each licensed ambulance provider in its health district a written description of the territory in which it can respond to emergency calls, based upon the provider's average response time from its base location within such territory; and such written description shall be due within ten days of the request by the local coordinating entity. (c) After receipt of the written descriptions of territory in which the ambulance providers propose to respond to emergency calls, the local coordinating entity shall within ten days recommend in writing to the board or its designee the territories within the health district to be serviced by the ambulance providers and at this same time the local coordinating entity shall also recommend the method for distributing emergency calls among the providers, based primarily on the considerations of economy, efficiency, and benefit to the public welfare. The recommendation of the local coordinating entity shall be forwarded immediately to the board or its designee for approval or modification of the territorial zones and method of distributing calls among ambulance providers participating in the EMSC Program in the health district. Within ten days of receipt of the recommendations by the board or its designee, an ambulance provider that originally submitted a proposal may request a hearing on such recommendations. (d) The board, or its designee, is empowered to shall conduct a hearing into the recommendations made by the local coordinating entity request for a hearing pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, and such hearing shall be conducted according to the procedures set forth in Code Section 31-5-2. (e) The recommendations of the local coordinating entity shall not be modified unless the board or its designee shall find, after a hearing, that the determination of the district health director is recommendations submitted by the local coordinating entity are not consistent with operation of the EMSC Program in an efficient, economical manner that benefits the public welfare. The decision of the board or its designee shall be rendered as soon as possible and shall be final; provided, however, that a party aggrieved by such decision may appeal such decision pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' and conclusive concerning the operation of the EMSC Program; and appeal from such decision shall be pursuant to Code Section 31-5-3.

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(f) The local coordinating entity shall begin administering the EMSC Program in accord with the decision by the board or its designee immediately after the decision by the board or its designee regarding the approval or modification of the recommendations made by the local coordinating entity; and the EMSC Program shall be operated in such manner pending the resolution of any appeals filed pursuant to Code Section 31-5-3. (g) This Code section shall not apply to air ambulances or air ambulance services."

SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-11-6.1. (a) By July 1, 2020, the department shall make recommendations to each local coordinating entity on benchmarks for accountability standards for each territorial zone, taking into account the differences in geography, population, availability to emergency rooms, and other factors of each area considered by the local coordinating entity and shall post such recommendations on the department's website. (b) On and after October 1, 2020, each ambulance provider providing service to a territorial zone shall submit a quarterly report to the local coordinating entity detailing the following:
(1) The number of 9-1-1 calls received by the ambulance provider; (2) The number of 9-1-1 calls answered by the ambulance provider; and (3) The response time beginning from the time of ambulance unit notification and details of the call response. (c) A copy of the quarterly reports submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be made available to the public by the local coordinating entity upon request."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton E Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration

Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston
Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson

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E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H
Clark, J N Collins Y Cooke E Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin E Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge E Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 148, nays 6.

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

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, March 8, 2019

Twenty-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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 7, 2019

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

Dear Mr. Reilly,

Please be advised that I was unable to vote on HB 471 on March 5, 2019 and would like for my vote to reflect as "Y".

Thank you,

/s/ Donna McLeod Representative Donna McLeod District 105

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz E Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Beasley-Teague

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner E Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo

Holcomb Holland Holly E Holmes E Houston Howard Hugley Jackson, D

Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nix Paris

E Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre
E Stephens, M Stephens, R

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Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins E Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey

E Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler
E Harrell E Hatchett
Hawkins E Henson
Hill Hitchens Hogan

E Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick
E Kirby LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin
E Martin Mathiak Mathis McLaurin McLeod Meeks
E Metze Mitchell

Parrish Parsons E Petrea Pirkle Powell, A E Powell, J Prince Pruett E Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper

Stephenson Stovall Stover E Tankersley E Tanner Tarvin Taylor E Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell E Turner Washburn Watson E Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson E Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Carson of the 46th, Carter of the 92nd, Cooke of the 18th, Dreyer of the 59th, Hopson of the 153rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Jones of the 91st, Kennard of the 102nd, Knight of the 130th, McCall of the 33rd, Morris of the 156th, Nguyen of the 89th, and Oliver of the 82nd.

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:

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1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 582. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to divorce, so as to create a pet animal care plan in marriage dissolution proceedings; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 583. By Representatives Williams of the 148th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide a framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance in this state; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 584. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3673), so as to restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk of the superior court as administrative

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managers; to change the salary of the administrative managers of the clerk of the superior court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 585. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners in and for Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999, (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4442), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 586. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospice care, so as to provide for the disposal of unused prescribed controlled substances for hospice patients by hospice staff; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 587. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Allen of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Mableton; to provide a charter for the City of Mableton; to provide for 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.
HB 588. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Dempsey of the 13th 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 income taxes, so as to provide for a nonrefundable 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 589. By Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Pruett of the 149th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 16 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and death benefits for the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to increase the benefit payable upon the death of certain members of the fund; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 590. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Tybee Island, approved April 20, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4462), as amended, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the election and duties of a mayor pro tem; to provide for elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 591. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 449. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Tanner of the 9th, Dubnik of the 29th and others:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the Atlanta Falcons and dedicating an interchange in their honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 450. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Trammell of the 132nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Sergeant Corey E. Spates and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 451. By Representative Trammell of the 132nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Jimmy Lassetter and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 479. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Ms. Marcy Tarrer Massey and dedicating a road in her memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 567 HB 569 HB 571 HB 573 HB 575 HB 577 HB 580 HR 447 SB 9 SB 56 SB 92 SB 104 SB 135

HB 568 HB 570 HB 572 HB 574 HB 576 HB 579 HB 581 HR 448 SB 29 SB 77 SB 95 SB 122 SB 144

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SB 146 SB 175 SB 183 SB 188 SB 207

SB 161 SB 176 SB 184 SB 202 SB 208

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

SB 2.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

SB 58. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-3-122 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigations by Attorney General, civil actions authorized, intervention by government, limitation on participating in litigation, stay of discovery, alternative remedies, division of recovery, and limitations, so as to eliminate the requirement that the Attorney General provide written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims; to amend Code Section 49-4-168.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to role of Attorney General in pursuing cases, civil actions by private persons, special procedures for civil actions by private persons, limitation on participation, stay of discovery, and receipt of proceeds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 80.

By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hill of the 4th, Jones of the 25th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location, ownership, management, or operation of the hall of fame; to amend Part 12 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority, so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location, ownership, management, or operation of the hall of fame; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
SB 103. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Henson of the 41st, Harbison of the 15th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities, so as to provide that airports owned, controlled, or operated by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state shall not assess any fee to a veteran for motor vehicle parking; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 108. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a phase-in of such requirement; to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School; to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 121. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base, so as to increase the length of time that prescription information is retained in the data base from two years to five years; to authorize the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to access the data base for enforcement purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 131. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to aviation, so as to create the Georgia Major Airport Authority; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., to general provisions relative to the Attorney General, so as to provide for representation of the Georgia Major Airport Authority by the Attorney General; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SB 132. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and

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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.
SB 138. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders; to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to computation of net income, so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 162. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure in projects of downtown development authorities and development authorities; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
SB 163. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide for definitions; to provide eligibility

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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.
SB 167. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Kirk of the 13th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relative search by DFCS, so as to provide that a foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent child may be deemed as the child's fictive kin in determining such child's permanency plan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 171. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15, Chapter 2 of Title 21, and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, primaries and elections generally, and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 177. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Henson of the 41st, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 43rd, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly generally, so as to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly; to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for requirements and procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.
SB 186. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Rhett of the 33rd and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to trusts, so as to establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for exceptions for spendthrift provisions of trusts which are not within qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; to provide for claims by creditors for such trusts; to provide for the creation of such trusts; to provide for transfers to such trusts; to provide for vacancies of trustees; to provide for standards for such trusts to be considered nonrevocable; to provide for claims for relief; to amend Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the O.C.G.A., relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions, so as to exclude qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 190. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Stone of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act, so as to provide that a party may bring a counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order or for modification of legal or physical custody in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody; to revise definitions; to provide that a party may make a cross-motion or counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order in response to a motion for contempt or enforcement of a custody order; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
SB 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits; to provide for intent and applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements;

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to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation, so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 211. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advertisement and sale of meat generally, so as to render unlawful the representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 213. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Stone of the 23rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as

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to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists, hair designers, estheticians, nail technicians, master barbers, and barbers II; to remove other requirements for certificates of registration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 216. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes; to provide for conditions, limitations, and procedures; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 219. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Rahman of the 5th, Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Williams of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to require high school students and students seeking a general educational development (GED) diploma to correctly answer 60 percent of the questions on the United States Citizenship Civics Test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma; to provide for multiple attempts; to provide for certification of scores; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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SB 222. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to create the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform and provide for its members, chairperson, other officers, committees, staff, funding, duties, powers, and sunset of such commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

SB 225. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act; to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to children and youth services; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

SB 227. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Henson of the 41st and Dugan of the 30th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

SR 67.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Henson of the 41st and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 237. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 264. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
SR 275. By Senators Unterman of the 45th and Dolezal of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Stovall of the 74th, Belton of the 112th, Collins of the 68th, McLeod of the 105th, Wilensky of the 79th, and Dickey of the 140th.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

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HR 481. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) and recognizing March 9, 2019, as ITSMF Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 11, 2019, 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 11, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 11, 2019

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 following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, 611-F Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 11, 2019

Dear Bill Reilly,

Thank you for all that you do. Unfortunately, I am not feeling well today to attend day 30 of the Legislative Session. Could you please make changes to the journal to reflect "Excused." Thank you.

Sincerely,

Representative Sam Park Georgia House District 101

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

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans

Hitchens Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson E Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J

McLeod Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Parrish Parsons

Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover E Tankersley Tanner

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Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett E Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill

Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall E McClain McLaurin

Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Smyre of the 135th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Greg Ward, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Riverdale, 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 and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 592. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008," so as to provide that short-term mineral surface mining shall not constitute a breach of a covenant for forest land conservation use property; to provide that under certain circumstances the covenant shall be considered breached; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 593. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
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 create the Tax Commissioners Retirement Fund of Georgia; to provide for a board; to provide for appointments and officers; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for eligibility, membership, dues, and benefits; to provide for a charge on delinquent or defaulted tax notices; to provide for the collection and remittance of such amounts; to provide for refunds of contributions with interest; to provide for conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 594. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Waverly Hall in Harris County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p.

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3916), so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Waverly Hall; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HB 595. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of the judge of the Probate Court of Jenkins County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.

HR 480. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Bruce of the 61st, Burnough of the 77th, Shannon of the 84th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) to create reporting for fibroids; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 582 HB 584 HB 586 HB 588 HB 590 HR 449 HR 451 SB 2 SB 80 SB 108 SB 121 SB 132 SB 162 SB 167 SB 177

HB 583 HB 585 HB 587 HB 589 HB 591 HR 450 HR 479 SB 58 SB 103 SB 110 SB 131 SB 138 SB 163 SB 171 SB 186

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SB 190 SB 200 SB 212 SB 214 SB 219 SB 225 SR 67 SR 264

SB 195 SB 211 SB 213 SB 216 SB 222 SB 227 SR 237 SR 275

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 557 HB 559 HB 563

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 557. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County, approved March 5, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2120), as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 559. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bryan County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 563. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 91st, Bennett of the 94th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephenson of the 90th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Stonecrest to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz
Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson

Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L
Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover E Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gullett E Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens
Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Holly of the 111th, Taylor of the 173rd, Jasperse of the 11th et al., and Holmes of the 129th.

Pursuant to HR 32, the House honored the life and memory of Officer Michael Wayne Smith.

Pursuant to HR 468, the House commended Chief Billy Grogan.

Pursuant to HR 431, the House recognized and commended the members of the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, General Chairman Lawrence E. Edgerly, and the Grand Marshal of the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Gerald Patrick Counihan, Sr., on the upcoming occasion of the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 482. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chris and Jana Reaves; and for other purposes.

HR 483. By Representative Kendrick of the 93rd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Dr. Ednola Vandella Cousins on receiving the Nikki T. Randall Yellow Rose Award; and for other purposes.

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HR 484. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION commending the National Prostate Awareness Association; and for other purposes.
HR 485. By Representative Kennard of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Russell Gray; and for other purposes.
HR 486. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th and Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shane Stephens, Consul General of Ireland; and for other purposes.
HR 487. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Boddie of the 62nd, BeasleyTeague of the 65th and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Henry Mitchell III on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 488. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Grace Cutts; and for other purposes.
HR 489. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Rotary Club of Claxton on its 80th anniversary and for its continued service in the community, the State of Georgia, and around the world; and for other purposes.
HR 490. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Scott of the 76th, Dickerson of the 113th, Schofield of the 60th and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State Coalition of Georgia, NCNW; and for other purposes.
HR 491. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, Carter of the 92nd, Clark of the 108th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Masonia Traylor on her outstanding public service as a global activist for HIV/AIDS; and for other purposes.
HR 492. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Gaines of the 117th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joe Cunningham; and for other purposes.
HR 493. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th and Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Stanton, Ireland's Government Minister for Equality, Immigration, and Integration; and for other purposes.
HR 494. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Setzler of the 35th and Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending American Heritage Girls (AHG); and for other purposes.
HR 495. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Setzler of the 35th and Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trail Life USA; and for other purposes.
HR 496. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Nellie Dunaway Duke; and for other purposes.
Representative Williams of the 145th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment and recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:
SB 177. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Henson of the 41st, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 43rd, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly generally, so as

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to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly; to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for requirements and procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Thomas of the 39th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination and recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:
HB 587. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Wilkerson of the 38th and Allen of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Mableton; to provide a charter for the City of Mableton; to provide for 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 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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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas E Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill

Hitchens Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall

E McClain McLaurin McLeod Meeks Metze Mitchell Momtahan Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris
E Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich
E Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott E Setzler
Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens, R Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Moore of the 1st, Moore of the 95th, Morris of the 156th, and Stephenson of the 90th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Johnny H. Moore, Senior Pastor, Family Worship Center, Cairo, 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 596. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Washington County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 597. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sparks, Georgia; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 598. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Harlem, approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3654), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 599. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 14, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4045), so as to change the expense allowance of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to remove outdated provisions relating to the calculation of the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 600. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the County of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3912), so as to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 601. By Representatives England of the 116th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham, Georgia, approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3326), as amended, so as to revise provisions governing organization of the city government; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 602. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rome Building Authority; to provide for liberal construction of the act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 603. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Floyd County, approved March 18, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 3203), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the members of such board of education; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 604. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Scott of the 76th, Shannon of the 84th and McLeod of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require certain males to report certain events to law enforcement; 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 605. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:

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 require a registered sex offender to notify each nursing home to which the offender has applied to become a resident of his or her registered sex offender status and to require each such nursing home to share such information with all residents of such nursing home prior to the offender becoming a resident; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

HB 606. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require life insurers to provide certain policy information to funeral homes within 24 hours of receipt of the funeral home's notification of an insured's death; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were read the second time:

HB 592 HB 594 HR 480

HB 593 HB 595

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 67 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ England of the 116th
Chairman

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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 80 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
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 17 SB 66

Do Pass 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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 16 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 18 SB 156

Do Pass Do Pass

SB 118 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 202 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 574 HB 585 HB 591

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 584 HB 590 SB 111

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Corbett of the 174th 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 8 SB 149

Do Pass Do Pass

SB 122 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 212 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 153 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Benton of the 31st 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 55 SB 73 SB 176

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Benton of the 31st
Chairman

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019

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 135

Congress; eliminate five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); urge (H&HS-Efstration-104th)

Modified Structured Rule

SB 99

Department of Natural Resources' Online Licensing System; allow applicants to make an anatomical gift; provide (GF&P-Smith-133rd) Harper-7th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 574. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson, Georgia; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 584. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3673), so as to restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk of the superior court as administrative managers; to change the salary of the administrative managers of the clerk of the superior court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 585. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners in and for Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999, (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4442), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 590. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Tybee Island, approved April 20, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4462), as amended, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the election and duties of a mayor pro tem; to provide for elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 591. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 111. By Senator Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Dooly County on or after January 1, 2021, or upon vacancy of the office of chief magistrate, whichever occurs first; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate; to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as chief magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 95. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4111), so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates; to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority; to provide that the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4111), so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates; to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority; to provide terms for the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates as provided by law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. An Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4111), is amended by revising Section 1 as follows:
"Section 1. The number of magistrates authorized for Jenkins County shall be one chief magistrate and such deputy magistrates as deemed necessary by the county governing authority. The chief magistrate in office on the effective date of this Act shall serve out the term for which he was appointed. Successors to said chief magistrate and any deputy magistrate shall be appointed by the county governing authority for a term as provided by O.C.G.A. 15-10-20 or as otherwise provided by law."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick
Kennard Kirby E Knight

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Pullin Reeves
Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, and on the agreement to the Senate substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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 bill of the House:

HB 166. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal requirements; to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:

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HR 165. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clayton County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Colquitt County; Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Forsyth County; Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County; Authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Monroe County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Frazier of the 126th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stovall of the 74th, Wilensky of the 79th, McLeod of the 105th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Efstration of the 104th, Gardner of the 57th, and Hawkins of the 27th.
Pursuant to HR 452, the House recognized and commended Coach Geoff Collins upon his selection as head coach of the Georgia Tech football team.
Pursuant to HR 185, the House honored the life and memory of Michael Allen "Mac" Collins.
Pursuant to HR 29, the House honored the life and memory of Thomas Hanie Paris, Jr.
Pursuant to HR 118, the House honored the life and memory of Dr. Edwin "Ed" Burnette.
Pursuant to HR 476, the House commended and congratulated Kevin Morris on being selected as a Marshall Scholar.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Kelley of the 16th.
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Motor Vehicles:

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SB 149. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 Health & Human Services:
HR 421. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd and Dickey of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Health; 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:
HR 135. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Trammell of the 132nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Cooper of the 43rd and Smith of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D
Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 99.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Lucas of the 26th, Karinshak of the 48th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance and sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, so as to provide that applications processed through the Department of Natural Resources' online licensing system allow applicants to make an anatomical gift; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for

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education regarding anatomical gifts; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to share donor information with organ procurement organizations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas E Clark, D
Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Holmes
Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby E Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson 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 Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 499. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Jones of the 53rd, Scott of the 76th, Alexander of the 66th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Katreina Thomas for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 500. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Hilda Roundtree for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 501. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Nelson of the 125th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Michelle S. Jones for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 502. By Representatives Nelson of the 125th, Scott of the 76th, Alexander of the 66th, Frazier of the 126th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dorothy J. Clark for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 503. By Representative Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Valerie J. Morgan on receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader award; and for other purposes.
HR 504. By Representative Robichaux of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Debbie Baker Cwalina for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

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HR 505. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Tamira Moon for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 506. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Emily Halevy for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 507. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Sonnie Badu, First Lady Annie Badu, and The Rock Hill Church family for their contributions to the community and commitment to furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and for other purposes.
HR 508. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Mathis of the 144th and Williams of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Chief Jimmy Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 509. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th, Smith of the 70th, Buckner of the 137th, McCall of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the sustainability and economic importance of Georgia's working forests and forest products industries in honor of the United Nations International Day of Forests on March 21; and for other purposes.
HR 510. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Beauty P. Baldwin on her outstanding public service as an educator; and for other purposes.
HR 511. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Thomas of the 39th, Holly of the 111th, Clark of the 108th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Oscar winners and nominees from the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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HR 512. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Thomas of the 39th, Holly of the 111th, Clark of the 108th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia's Grammy winners and nominees; and for other purposes.
HR 513. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Smith of the 133rd, Gardner of the 57th, Tanner of the 9th, Paris of the 142nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Atlanta Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of the transportation industry; and for other purposes.
HR 514. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th, Scott of the 76th, Holly of the 111th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Student Government Associations and Student Councils of Henry County; and for other purposes.
HR 515. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Fase Insurance Group; and for other purposes.
HR 516. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th and Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shane Stephens, Consul General of Ireland; and for other purposes.
HR 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th and Williamson of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Stanton, Ireland's Government Minister for Equality, Immigration, and Integration; and for other purposes.
HR 518. By Representative Hawkins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 14, 2019, as Georgia Production Day at the state capitol; commending Dallas Austin as the inaugural ambassador and honoree of Georgia Production Day; and for other purposes.

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HR 519. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia residents who have Type 1 Diabetes and whose families continually educate and advocate and recognizing March 14, 2019, as Type 1 Diabetes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 520. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Patricia Parker Cullen on her outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 521. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Kendrick of the 93rd and Carter of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shelley "Butch" Anthony III; and for other purposes.
HR 522. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Williamson of the 115th, Hitchens of the 161st, Jones of the 47th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cliff Hartley; and for other purposes.
HR 523. By Representative Evans of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer Edgar Isidro Flores; and for other purposes.
HR 524. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Effingham YMCA Christian Leadership Academy of the Effingham YMCA; and for other purposes.
HR 525. By Representative Hutchinson of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending JoAnn Weiss; and for other purposes.
HR 526. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Hugley of the 136th, Bennett of the 94th and Kendrick of the 93rd:

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A RESOLUTION celebrating and commending the Theta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., for 52 years of service; and for other purposes.

HR 527. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Buckner of the 137th and Rynders of the 152nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2019, as The Arc Georgia Day at the state capitol; and commending the contributions of The Arc Georgia's local chapters, members, and community supporters who work alongside those with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities; and for other purposes.

HR 528. By Representatives Pullin of the 131st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Rutledge of the 109th and Stover of the 71st:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dylan Thomas; and for other purposes.

HR 529. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, McLeod of the 105th, Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Walter Rodney and the 16th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, and recognizing March 23, 2019, as Dr. Walter Rodney Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

The following communication was received:

State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta 30334-0900

March 12, 2019

The Honorable Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House
of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Gentlemen:

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Please be advised that I have identified language to disregard for the following section in House Bill 30:
Non-Binding Information Language to Disregard: Section 47, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 90, line 2813
The message for the above referenced item is attached.
Sincerely,
/s/ Brian P. Kemp
BPK:rcb
Attachment
cc: The Honorable Brad Raffensperger, 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. Rick Ruskell, Legislative Counsel
HB 30 FY 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Bill
Intent Language Considered Non-Binding
Section 47, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 90, Line 2813:
The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and public K-12 schools, excluding parking areas, and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by October 1, 2019.
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, March 14, 2019
Thirty-Second Legislative Day
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 604
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 13, 2019
Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Pursuant to Code Section 28-1-8, I Edward (Mickey) Stephens, hereby state that I am currently a member of the General Assembly of Georgia representing District 165.
I further state that I was absent in the House Chamber during legislative session on Monday, March 11 and 13, 2019 due to medical reasons. I am currently under medical advisement, please lock machine until further notice.
Best regards,
/s/ Mickey Stephens District 165
House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 501 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 14, 2019

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Honorable Clerk Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

RE: Monday, March 11, 2019

Dear Mr. Clerk:

Please excuse my absence on Monday, March 11, 2019. As I travelled from Saint Simons Island back to Atlanta, I had car trouble and was stranded in Macon. I made every attempt to be here for Legislative Session, but was unable to make it back in time.

Due to my absence, I called the Majority Whip Trey Kelley and asked him to place an "E" on the board for my attendance. After speaking to Representative Kelley upon my return, he realized he had forgotten to let you and the Clerk's Office know that I was not going to be in attendance.

Because of this, I ask that you please excuse my absence on Monday, March 11 and that I please avoid any repercussions that would be involved.

Sincerely,

/s/ Don Hogan Representative Don Hogan District 179

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton E Bennett E Bentley Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burnough Burns Caldwell

Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gardner Gilligan Glanton

Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson E Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T E Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard

McLeod E Meeks
Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince

Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E E Trammell Turner Washburn

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Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey

Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell E Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

E Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall
E McClain McLaurin

Pruett Pullin Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins E Setzler

Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky E Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Benton of the 31st, Carter of the 92nd, Cooke of the 18th, Dubnik of the 29th, Gambill of the 15th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Paris of the 142nd, Reeves of the 34th, Scott of the 76th, Stephenson of the 90th, and Stovall of the 74th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Diane Evans, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Avera, 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.

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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 607. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gordon of the 163rd and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chatham County, approved December 18, 1819 (Ga. L. 1819, p. 16), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4194), so as to provide for an accountability court supplement for judges of the State Court of Chatham County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 608. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hoboken, Georgia, approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3060), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 609. By Representative Moore of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3260), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3535), so as to provide for the composition of the authority; to provide for the selection of members of the authority; to provide for the terms of office for members of the authority; to provide for vacancies; to provide for certain duties of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 610. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 611. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Metze of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of South Fulton to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 612. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, who are veterans, or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 613. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Flovilla, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4663), as amended, so as to dissolve the municipal court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 614. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a $10,000.00 homestead exemption from all City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for residents of that city, approved January 15, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4866), so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $15,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 615. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Petrea of the 166th, Buckner of the 137th, Cooper of the 43rd, Allen of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to authorize certain minors to receive vaccinations without parental consent; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 616. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Polk County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 617. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooke of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Haralson County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 618. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th, Shannon of the 84th, Burnough of the 77th and Thomas of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health

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insurance and benefit plans, so as to change certain provisions relating to expenses not to be covered by the state health benefit plan; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 619. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to place the coroner of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2354), so as to provide for salary supplements authorized by the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 497. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th, Schofield of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Sparkle K. Adams and dedicating a bridge in her honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 498. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th, Shannon of the 84th, Stephenson of the 90th, Henson of the 86th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Insurance Review of Erectile Dysfunction; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were read the second time:

HB 596 HB 598 HB 600 HB 602 HB 604 HB 606

HB 597 HB 599 HB 601 HB 603 HB 605

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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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 571 SB 77 SB 154 SB 177

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 572 SB 130 SB 171

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 135 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
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 595 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
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 594 Do Pass SB 87 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Efstration of the 104th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 1 SB 121

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

Representative Belton of the 112th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Special Rules 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 170 SR 264

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Belton of the 112th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019

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

HR 403 SB 8 SB 80

Owners and operators of convenience stores; easy access to disabled customers desiring to refuel their vehicles; urge (HumR-Howard-124th) Specialty License Plate; benefit the Atlanta United Foundation; establish (MotV-Silcox-52nd) Martin-9th Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; expired provisions; issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location, ownership; remove (ED&T-Stephens-164th) Lucas-26th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 16
SB 18 SB 73

"Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act" (H&HS-Silcox-52nd) Kirkpatrick-32nd "Direct Primary Care Act" (Ins-Hawkins-27th) Kirkpatrick-32nd Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; provide (Ret-Greene-151st) Harper-7th

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Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 594. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Waverly Hall in Harris County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3916), so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Waverly Hall; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 87. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Toombs County Development Authority, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3640), which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1966, p. 787, and continued by an Act approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3962), so as to provide for the qualifications of members of said authority; to provide for terms of certain members of District No. 2 of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.
On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett E Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson
Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan
Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson E Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks
Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler
Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 154, 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 316. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Rynders of the 152nd, Watson of the 172nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Williams of the 145th, Wiedower of the 119th, McLeod of the 105th, Cannon of the 58th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Stovall of the 74th, Nix of the 69th, Williams of the 148th, and England of the 116th et al.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 316. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, Rynders of the 152nd, Watson of the 172nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for uniform election equipment in this state; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for the manner of qualifying presidential elector candidates for independent candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States; to provide for the time for filing evidence of nomination by political body candidates; to clarify the age for voting; to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor; to revise and clarify procedures for voter registration and list maintenance activities; to authorize the Secretary of State to become a member of a nongovernmental entity for purposes of maintaining electors lists under certain conditions; to provide for minimum requirements and form of information on electronic ballot markers; to provide for confidentiality of certain records and documents; to extend the time period allowing for public comment on precinct realignments; to place time limits on relocation of polling places; to provide for additional sites for a registrar's office or place of registration for absentee ballots; to provide for the delivery of absentee ballots to certain

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persons in custody; to provide for the manner of processing absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots; to provide a cure for an elector whose absentee ballot was rejected; to provide for the form of absentee ballot oath envelopes; to provide for the time for advance voting and manner and location of advance voting; to provide for assistance in voting; to provide for ease of reading ballots; to provide that a voter identification card is valid until an elector moves out of the county in which it was issued or is no longer eligible to vote; to provide for notification procedures for status of provisional ballots; to provide for the time for certifying elections; to provide for precertification audits; to provide for entitlement to and methods for recounts; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, is amended by revising paragraphs (2), (4.1), and (18) of Code Section 21-2-2, relating to definitions, and adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(2) 'Ballot labels marking device' means the cards, paper, or other material placed on the front of a voting machine containing the names of offices and candidates and statements of questions to be voted on a pen, pencil, or similar writing tool, or an electronic device designed for use in marking paper ballots in a manner that is detected as a vote so cast and then counted by ballot scanners. (2.1) 'Ballot scanner' means an electronic recording device which receives an elector's ballot and tabulates the votes on the ballot by its own devices; also known as a 'tabulating machine.'" "(4.1) 'Direct recording electronic' or 'DRE' voting equipment means a computer driven unit for casting and counting votes on which an elector touches a video screen or a button adjacent to a video screen to cast his or her vote. Such term shall not encompass ballot marking devices or electronic ballot markers." "(7.1) 'Electronic ballot marker' means an electronic device that does not compute or retain votes; may integrate components such as a ballot scanner, printer, touch screen monitor, audio output, and a navigational keypad; and uses electronic technology to independently and privately mark a paper ballot at the direction of an elector, interpret ballot selections, communicate such interpretation for elector verification, and print an elector verifiable paper ballot." "(18) 'Official ballot' means a ballot, whether paper, mechanical, or electronic, which is furnished by the superintendent or governing authority in accordance with Code Section 21-2-280, including paper ballots read by optical scanning tabulators that are read by ballot scanners." "(19.1) 'Optical scanning voting system' means a system employing paper ballots on which electors cast votes with a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker after which votes are counted by ballot scanners."

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"(32.1) 'Scanning ballot' means a printed paper ballot designed to be marked by an elector with a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker or a blank sheet of paper designed to be used in a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker, which is then inserted for casting into a ballot scanner."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-50, relating to the powers and duties of the Secretary of State and prohibition against serving in a fiduciary capacity, as follows:
"(15) To develop, program, build, and review ballots for use by counties and municipalities on direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems in use in the state."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-132.1. (a) An independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall file with the Secretary of State not later than the Friday before the opening of qualifying for such office as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-132 a slate of candidates for the office of presidential elector which such independent candidate has certified as being the presidential electors for such independent candidate. (b) The candidates for presidential electors certified by an independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall then qualify for election to such office in accordance with Code Section 21-2-132. (c) An independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States may certify a number of candidates for the office of presidential elector that is equal to or less than the number of presidential electors who may be elected from the State of Georgia."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-172, relating to nomination of presidential electors and candidates of political bodies by convention, as follows:
"(5) That a certified copy of the minutes of the convention, attested to by the chairperson and secretary of the convention, must be filed by the nominee with his or her notice of candidacy nomination petition."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 21-2216, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, as follows:

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"(a) No person shall vote in any primary or election held in this state unless such person shall be:
(1) Registered as an elector in the manner prescribed by law; (2) A citizen of this state and of the United States; (3) At least 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary or election in which such person seeks to vote; (4) A resident of this state and of the county or municipality in which he or she seeks to vote; and (5) Possessed of all other qualifications prescribed by law." "(c) Any person who possesses the qualifications of an elector except that concerning age shall be permitted to register to vote if such person will acquire such qualification within six months after the day of registration; provided, however, that such person shall not be permitted to vote in a primary or election until the acquisition of all specified qualifications unless such person shall be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary or election in which such person seeks to vote."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 21-2-220.1, relating to required documentation for voter registration, as follows:
"(b) For those voter registration applicants who have a Georgia driver's license number or identification card number for an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of a social security number, a voter registration application may be accepted as valid only after the board of registrars has verified the authenticity of the Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant In the event that the name, driver's license number, social security number, or date of birth provided by the person registering to vote on the voter registration form does not match information about the applicant on file at the Department of Driver Services or the federal Social Security Administration, the applicant shall nevertheless be registered to vote but shall be required to produce proof of his or her identity to a county registrar, a deputy county registrar, a poll manager, or a poll worker at or before the time that such applicant requests a ballot for the first time in any federal, state, or local election. (c) The authenticity of an applicant's Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number may be verified by:
(1) The board of registrars matching the Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant with the applicant's record on file with the Department of Driver Services or the federal Social Security Administration; or (2) The applicant providing sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity, which sufficient evidence includes, but is not limited to, providing

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one of the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417 Proof of the applicant's identity as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be the forms of identification listed in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417. (d)(1) If a completed voter registration application has been received by the registration deadline set by Code Section 21-2-224 but the Georgia driver's license number, the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant cannot be verified, the applicant shall be notified that the number cannot be verified and that the applicant must provide sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity in order to have his or her application processed by the board of registrars. (2) If the applicant provides such sufficient evidence on or before the date of a primary or election, and if the applicant is found eligible to vote, the applicant shall be added to the list of electors and shall be permitted to vote in the primary or election and any runoff resulting therefrom and subsequent primaries and elections. (3) If the applicant has not provided such sufficient evidence or such number has not otherwise been verified on or before the date of a primary or election, the applicant presenting himself or herself to vote shall be provided a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot shall be counted only if such number is verified by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419 or if the applicant presents sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity, by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419. (4) The voter application shall be rejected if the Georgia driver's license number, identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40, or last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant is not verified and the applicant fails to present sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant's identity within 26 months following the date of the application. (5) This subsection shall not apply to an electronic voter registration application submitted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-221.2."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-225, relating to confidentiality of original registration applications, limitations on registration data available for public inspection, and data made available by Secretary of State, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d)(1) The Secretary of State may become a member of a nongovernmental entity whose purpose is to share and exchange information in order to improve the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems. The membership of the nongovernmental entity shall be composed solely of election officials of state and territorial governments of the United States, except that such membership may also include election officials of the District of Columbia.

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(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Secretary of State may share confidential and exempt information after becoming a member of such nongovernmental entity as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) The Secretary of State may become a member of such nongovernmental entity only if such entity is controlled and operated by the participating jurisdictions. The entity shall not be operated or controlled by the federal government or any other entity acting on behalf of the federal government. The Secretary of State must be able to withdraw at any time from any such membership in such nongovernmental entity. (4) If the Secretary of State becomes a member of such nongovernmental entity, the Department of Driver Services shall, pursuant to an agreement with the Secretary of State, provide driver's license or identification card information related to voter eligibility to the Secretary of State for the purpose of sharing and exchanging voter registration information with such nongovernmental entity. (5) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon the Secretary of State becoming a member of a nongovernmental entity as provided in this subsection, information received by the Secretary of State from the nongovernmental entity is exempt from disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 and any other provision of law. However, the Secretary of State may provide such information to the boards of registrars to conduct voter registration list maintenance activities."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-230, relating to challenge of persons on list of electors by other electors, procedure, hearing, and right of appeal, as follows:
"(a) Any elector of the county or municipality may challenge the right of any other elector of the county or municipality, whose name appears on the list of electors, to vote in an election. Such challenge shall be in writing and specify distinctly the grounds of such challenge. Such challenge may be made at any time prior to the elector whose right to vote is being challenged voting at the elector's polling place or, if such elector cast an absentee ballot, prior to 5:00 P.M. on the day before the election; provided, however, that challenges to persons voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk whose vote is cast on a DRE unit must shall be made prior to such person's voting."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-231, relating to lists of persons convicted of felonies, persons identified as noncitizens, persons declared mentally incompetent, and deceased persons provided to Secretary of State and Council of Superior Court Clerks, removal of names from list of electors, obtain information about persons who died, timing, and list of inactive voters provided to Council of Superior Court Clerks, as follows:
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to 42 U.S.C. Section 1973gg-6(g), the Secretary of State shall transmit the names of such persons whose names appear on the list of electors to the appropriate county board of registrars who shall remove all such names from the list of electors and shall mail a notice of such action and the reason therefor to the last known address of such persons by first-class mail. (2) Upon receipt of the list described in subsection (a) of this Code section and the lists of persons convicted of felonies in federal courts received pursuant to 52 U.S.C. Section 20507(g), the Secretary of State shall transmit the names of such persons whose names appear on the lists of electors to the appropriate county board of registrars who shall mail a notice to the last known address of each such person by first-class mail, stating that the board of registrars has received information that such person has been convicted of a felony and will be removed from the list of electors 30 days after the date of the notice unless such person requests a hearing before the board of registrars on such removal."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-232, relating to removal of elector's name from list of electors, as follows:
"(b)(1) When an elector of this state moves to another county or state and registers to vote and the registration officials send a notice of cancellation reflecting the registration of the elector in the other county or state, the Secretary of State or the board of registrars, as the case may be, shall remove such elector's name from the list of electors. It shall not be necessary to send a confirmation notice to the elector in such circumstances. When an elector of this state moves to another state and registers to vote and the registration officials in such state send a notice of cancellation reflecting the registration of the elector in the other state, which includes a copy of such elector's voter registration application bearing the elector's signature, the Secretary of State or the board of registrars, as the case may be, shall remove such elector's name from the list of electors. It shall not be necessary to send a confirmation notice to the elector in such circumstances. (2) When an elector of this state moves to another state and the registration officials in such other state or a nongovernmental entity as described in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-225 sends a notice of cancellation or other information indicating that the elector has moved to such state but such notice or information does not include a copy of such elector's voter registration application in such other state bearing the elector's signature, the Secretary of State or the board of registrars, as the case may be, shall send a confirmation notice to the elector as provided in Code Section 21-2-234."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-234, relating to electors who have failed to vote and with whom there has been no contact in three years, confirmation notice requirements and procedure, and time for completion of list maintenance activities, as follows:

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"(a)(1) As used in this Code section and Code Section 21-2-235, the term 'no contact' shall mean that the elector has not filed an updated voter registration card, has not filed a change of name or address, has not signed a petition which is required by law to be verified by the election superintendent of a county or municipality or the Secretary of State, has not signed a voter's certificate, has not submitted an absentee ballot application or voted an absentee ballot, and has not confirmed the elector's continuation at the same address during the preceding three five calendar years. (2) In the first six months of each odd-numbered year, the Secretary of State shall identify all electors whose names appear on the list of electors with whom there has been no contact during the preceding three five calendar years and who were not identified as changing addresses under Code Section 21-2-233. The confirmation notice described in this Code section shall be sent to each such elector during each oddnumbered year. Such notices shall be sent by forwardable, first-class mail."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-235, relating to inactive list of electors, as follows:
"(b) An elector placed on the inactive list of electors shall remain on such list until the day after the second November general election held after the elector is placed on the inactive list of electors. If the elector makes no contact, as defined in Code Section 212-234, during that period, the elector shall be removed from the inactive list of electors. Not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date on which the elector is to be removed from the inactive list of electors, the board of registrars shall mail a notice to the address on the elector's registration record."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-262, relating to investigation as to division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts and petition of electors or board of registrars, as follows:
"(c) Upon the presentation of any such petition by the board of registrars or upon the filing by the board of its report and recommendations as to any investigation presented under subsection (a) of this Code section, the superintendent may make such order for the division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts as will, in the superintendent's opinion, promote the convenience of electors and the public interests; provided, however, that the superintendent shall not make any final order for the division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts until at least ten 30 days after notice of such change shall have been advertised in the legal organ of the county. A copy of such notice shall be immediately submitted to the Secretary of State. Such notice shall state briefly the division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts recommended by the board of registrars and the date upon which the same will be considered by the superintendent and shall contain a warning that any person objecting thereto must file his or her objections with the superintendent prior to such date.

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Upon the making of any such final order by the superintendent, a copy thereof shall be certified by the superintendent to the board of registrars."
SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-265, relating to duty of superintendent to select polling places, change, petition objecting to proposed change, space for political parties holding primaries, facilities for disabled voters, and selection of polling place outside precinct to better serve voters, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) A polling place shall not be changed on a day in which a primary, election, or runoff is held, or during the 60 day period prior to any general primary or general election or runoff from such primary or election, nor shall a polling place be changed in the 30 day period prior to any special primary or special election or runoff from such special primary or special election, except, in the discretion of the superintendent, when an emergency or event occurs during such time period which renders the polling place unavailable for use at such general primary, general election, special primary, special election, or runoff."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-267, relating to equipment, arrangement, and storage at polling places, as follows:
"(a) The governing authority of each county and municipality shall provide and the superintendent shall cause all rooms used as polling places to be provided with suitable heat and light and, in precincts in which ballots are used, with a sufficient number of voting compartments or booths with proper supplies in which the electors may conveniently mark their ballots, with a curtain, screen, or door in the upper part of the front of each compartment or booth so that in the marking thereof they may be screened from the observation of others. A curtain, screen, or door shall not be required, however, for the self-contained units used as voting booths in which direct recording electronic (DRE) voting units or electronic ballot markers are located if such booths have been designed so as to ensure the privacy of the elector. When practicable, every polling place shall consist of a single room, every part of which is within the unobstructed view of those present therein and shall be furnished with a guardrail or barrier closing the inner portion of such room, which guardrail or barrier shall be so constructed and placed that only such persons as are inside such rail or barrier can approach within six feet of the ballot box and voting compartments, or booths, or voting machines, as the case may be. The ballot box and voting compartments or booths shall be so arranged in the voting room within the enclosed space as to be in full view of those persons in the room outside the guardrail or barrier. The voting machine or machines shall be placed in the voting rooms within the enclosed space so that, unless its construction shall otherwise require, the ballot labels on the face of the machine can be plainly seen by the poll officers when the machine is not occupied by an elector. In the case of direct recording electronic (DRE) voting units or electronic ballot markers, the units devices shall be arranged in such a manner as to ensure the privacy of the elector while voting on such units devices,

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to allow monitoring of the units devices by the poll officers while the polls are open, and to permit the public to observe the voting without affecting the privacy of the electors as they vote."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-286, relating to printing specifications, numbering, and binding of ballots, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(3) Ballots printed by an electronic ballot marker shall be designed as prescribed by the Secretary of State to ensure ease of reading by electors."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-293, relating to correction of mistakes and omissions on ballots, as follows:
"21-2-293. (a) If the election superintendent discovers that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment or electronic ballot markers for any primary or election, the superintendent is authorized on his or her own motion to take such steps as necessary to correct such mistake or omission if the superintendent determines that such correction is feasible and practicable under the circumstances; provided, however, that the superintendent gives at least 24 hours hours' notice to the Secretary of State and any affected candidates of the mistake or omission prior to making such correction. (b) When it is shown by affidavit that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment or electronic ballot markers for any primary or election, the superior court of the proper county may, upon the application of any elector of the county or municipality, require the superintendent to correct the mistake or omission or to show cause why he or she should not do so."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-300, relating to provision of new voting equipment by state, contingent upon appropriations, county responsibilities, education, and county and municipal contracts for equipment, as follows:
"(a)(1) The Provided that the General Assembly specifically appropriates funding to the Secretary of State to implement this subsection, the equipment used for casting and counting votes in county, state, and federal elections shall, by the July, 2004, primary election and afterwards, be the same in each county in this state and shall be provided to each county by the state, as determined by the Secretary of State. (2) As soon as possible, once such equipment is certified by the Secretary of State as safe and practicable for use, all federal, state, and county general primaries and general elections as well as special primaries and special elections in the State of Georgia shall

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be conducted with the use of scanning ballots marked by electronic ballot markers and tabulated by using ballot scanners for voting at the polls and for absentee ballots cast in person, unless otherwise authorized by law; provided, however, that such electronic ballot markers shall produce paper ballots which are marked with the elector's choices in a format readable by the elector. (3) The state shall furnish a uniform system of electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners for use in each county as soon as possible. Such equipment shall be certified by the United States Election Assistance Commission prior to purchase, lease, or acquisition. At its own expense, the governing authority of a county may purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire additional electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners of the type furnished by the state, if the governing authority so desires. Additionally, at its own expense, the governing authority of a municipality may choose to acquire its own electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners by purchase, lease, or other procurement process. (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Secretary of State is authorized to conduct pilot programs to test and evaluate the use of electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners in primaries and elections in this state."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of Code Section 21-2-365, relating to requirements for use of optical scanning voting systems, as follows:
"(5) An optical scanning tabulator A ballot scanner shall preclude the counting of votes for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote; shall preclude the counting of votes for more persons for any office than he or she is entitled to vote for; and shall preclude the counting of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more than once;".
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-367, relating to installation of systems, number of systems, and good working order, as follows:
"21-2-367. (a) When the use of optical scanning voting systems has been authorized in the manner prescribed in this part, such optical scanning voting systems shall be installed, either simultaneously or gradually, within the county or municipality. Upon the installation of optical scanning voting systems in any precinct, the use of paper ballots or other voting machines or apparatus therein shall be discontinued, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. (b) In each precinct in which optical scanning voting systems are used, the county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, shall provide at least one voting booth or enclosure for each 200 250 electors therein, or fraction thereof. (c) Optical scanning voting systems of different kinds may be used for different precincts in the same county or municipality Reserved.

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(d) The county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, shall provide optical scanning voting systems in good working order and of sufficient capacity to accommodate the names of a reasonable number of candidates for all party offices and nominations and public offices which, under the provisions of existing laws and party rules, are likely to be voted for at any future primary or election."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-369, relating to printing of ballots and arrangement, as follows:
"(a) The ballots shall be printed in black ink upon clear, white, or colored material, of such size and arrangement as will suit the construction of the optical ballot scanner, and in plain, clear type so as to be easily readable by persons with normal vision; provided, however, that red material shall not be used except that all ovals appearing on the ballot to indicate where a voter should mark to cast a vote may be printed in red ink."
SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-372, relating to ballot description, as follows:
"21-2-372. Ballots shall be of suitable design, size, and stock to permit processing by a tabulating machine ballot scanner and shall be printed in black ink on clear, white, or colored material. In counties using a central count tabulating system, a serially numbered strip shall be attached to each ballot in a manner and form similar to that prescribed in this chapter for paper ballots."
SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 21-2374, relating to proper programming, proper order, testing, and supplies, as follows:
"21-2-374. (a) The superintendent of each county or municipality shall order the proper programming to be placed in each tabulator ballot scanner used in any precinct or central tabulating location. (b) On or before the third day preceding a primary or election, including special primaries, special elections, and referendum elections, the superintendent shall have the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners tested to ascertain that they will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all questions. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be made at least five days prior thereto; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff, the public notice shall be made at least three days prior thereto. Representatives of political parties and bodies, candidates, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. The test shall be conducted by processing a preaudited group of ballots so marked as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each question and shall include for each office one or more ballots which are improperly marked and one or more ballots which have votes in excess

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of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner to reject such votes. The optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner shall not be approved unless it produces an errorless count. If any error is detected, the cause therefor shall be ascertained and corrected; and an errorless count shall be made before the tabulator ballot scanner is approved. The superintendent shall cause the pretested tabulators ballot scanners to be placed at the various polling places to be used in the primary or election. The superintendent shall require that each optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner be thoroughly tested and inspected prior to each primary and election in which it is used and shall keep such tested material as certification of an errorless count on each tabulator ballot scanner. In counties using central count optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners, the same test shall be repeated immediately before the start of the official count of the ballots and at the conclusion of such count. Precinct tabulators ballot scanners shall produce a zero tape prior to any ballots being inserted on the day of any primary or election."
SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-375, relating to delivery of equipment to polling places, protection for equipment, and required accessories, as follows:
"21-2-375. (a) In counties using precinct count optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners, the superintendent shall deliver the proper optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner to the polling places at least one hour before the time set for opening of the polls at each primary or election and shall cause each to be set up in the proper manner for use in voting. (b) The superintendent shall provide ample protection against molestation of and injury to the optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner and, for that purpose, shall call upon any law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance as may be necessary; and it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance when so requested by the superintendent. (c) The superintendent shall at least one hour before the opening of the polls:
(1) Provide sufficient lighting to enable electors, while in the voting booth, to read the ballot, which lighting shall be suitable for the use of poll officers in examining the booth; and such lighting shall be in good working order before the opening of the polls; (2) Prominently post directions for voting on the optical scanning ballot within the voting booth and post within the enclosed space signs reminding electors to verify their ballot choices prior to inserting the scanning ballot into the ballot scanner and stating that sample ballots are available for review upon request; at least two sample ballots in use for the primary or election shall be posted prominently outside the enclosed space within the polling place and additional sample ballots shall be available upon request; (3) Ensure that the precinct count optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner shall have a seal securing the memory pack in use throughout the election day; such seal shall not be broken unless the tabulator ballot scanner is replaced due to malfunction; and (4) Provide such other materials and supplies as may be necessary or as may be required by law."

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SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-377, relating to custody and storage when not in use, as follows:
"21-2-377. (a) The superintendent shall designate a person or persons who shall have custody of the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners of the county or municipality when they are not in use at a primary or election and shall provide for his or her compensation and for the safe storage and care of the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners. (b) All optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners, when not in use, shall be properly covered and stored in a suitable place or places."
SECTION 26. Said chapter is further amended in Article 9, relating to voting machines and vote recorders generally, by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 6
21-2-379.21. Each polling place in this state utilizing optical scanning voting systems shall be equipped with at least one electronic ballot marker that meets the requirements as set forth in this part that is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
21-2-379.22. No electronic ballot marker shall be adopted or used in primaries or elections in this state unless it shall, at the time, satisfy the following requirements:
(1) Provide facilities for marking ballots for all candidates and for all referendums or questions for which the elector shall be entitled to vote in a primary or election; (2) Permit each elector, in one operation, to mark a vote for presidential electors for all the candidates of one party or body for the office of presidential elector; (3) Permit each elector to mark votes, at any election, for any person and for any office for whom and for which he or she is lawfully entitled to vote, whether or not the name of such person or persons appears as a candidate for election; to mark votes for as many persons for an office as he or she is entitled to vote for; and to mark votes for or against any question upon which he or she is entitled to vote; (4) Preclude the marking of votes for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote; preclude the marking of votes for more persons for any office than the elector is entitled to vote for; and preclude the marking of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more than once; (5) Permit voting in absolute secrecy so that no person can see or know any other elector's votes, except when he or she has assisted the elector in voting, as prescribed by law; (6) Produce a paper ballot which is marked with the elector's choices in a format readable by the elector;

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(7) Be constructed of good quality material in a neat and workmanlike manner; (8) When properly operated, mark correctly and accurately every vote cast; (9) Be so constructed that an elector may readily learn the method of operating it; and (10) Be safely transportable.
21-2-379.23. (a) The ballot display information and appearance on an electronic ballot marker shall conform as nearly as practicable to Code Sections 21-2-379.4 and 21-2-379.5. (b) The form and arrangement of ballots marked and printed by an electronic ballot marker shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State. (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, ballots marked and printed by an electronic ballot marker shall, at a minimum, contain:
(1) The words 'OFFICIAL BALLOT'; (2) The name and date of the election; (3) The titles of the respective offices for which the elector is eligible to vote; (4) Words identifying the proposed constitutional amendments or other questions for which the elector is eligible to vote; (5) The name of the candidate and, for partisan offices, indication of the candidate's political party or political body affiliation, or the answer to the proposed constitutional amendment or other question for which the elector intends to vote; and (6) Clear indication that the elector has not marked a vote for any particular office, constitutional amendment, or other question. (d) The paper ballot marked and printed by the electronic ballot marker shall constitute the official ballot and shall be used for, and govern the result in, any recount conducted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-495 and any audit conducted pursuant to Code Section 212-498.
21-2-379.24. (a) Any person or organization owning, manufacturing, or selling, or being interested in the manufacture or sale of, any electronic ballot marker may request that the Secretary of State examine the device. Any ten or more electors of this state may, at any time, request that the Secretary of State reexamine any such device previously examined and approved by him or her. Before any such examination or reexamination, the person, persons, or organization requesting such examination or reexamination shall pay to the Secretary of State the reasonable expenses of such examination or reexamination. The Secretary of State shall publish and maintain on his or her website the cost of such examination or reexamination. The Secretary of State may, at any time, in his or her discretion, reexamine any such device. (b) The Secretary of State shall thereupon examine or reexamine such device and shall make and file in his or her office a report, attested by his or her signature and the seal of his or her office, stating whether, in his or her opinion, the kind of device so examined can be safely and accurately used by electors at primaries and elections as provided in this chapter. If this report states that the device can be so used, the device shall be deemed

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approved, and devices of its kind may be adopted for use at primaries and elections as provided in this chapter. (c) Any device that is not so approved shall not be used at any primary or election and if, upon reexamination, a previously approved device appears to be no longer safe or accurate for use by electors at primaries or elections as provided in this chapter because of an inability to accurately record votes, the approval of the same shall immediately be revoked by the Secretary of State, and no such device shall thereafter be used or purchased for use in this state. (d) Any vendor who completes a sale of an electronic ballot marker that has not been certified by the Secretary of State to a governmental body in this state shall be subject to a penalty of $100,000.00, payable to the State of Georgia, plus reimbursement of all costs and expenses incurred by the governmental body in connection with the sale. The State Election Board shall have the authority to impose such penalty upon a finding that such a sale has occurred. (e) When a device has been so approved, no improvement or change that does not impair its accuracy, efficiency, or capacity shall render necessary a reexamination or reapproval of such device, or of its kind. (f) Neither the Secretary of State, nor any custodian, nor the governing authority of any county or municipality or a member of such governing authority nor any other person involved in the examination process shall have any pecuniary interest in any device or in the manufacture or sale thereof. (g) Documents or information that, if made public, would endanger the security of any voting system used or being considered for use in this state, or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, electronic ballot markers, DREs, ballot scanners, pollbooks, and software or databases used for voter registration, shall not be open for public inspection except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
21-2-379.25. (a) The superintendent of each county or municipality shall cause the proper ballot design and style to be programmed for each electronic ballot marker which is to be used in any precinct within such county or municipality, shall cause each such device to be placed in proper order for voting, and shall examine each device before it is sent to a polling place for use in a primary or election, to verify that each device is properly recording votes and producing proper ballots. (b) The superintendent may appoint, with the approval of the county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, a custodian of the electronic ballot markers, and deputy custodians as may be necessary, whose duty shall be to prepare the devices to be used in the county or municipality at the primaries and elections to be held therein. Each custodian and deputy custodian shall receive from the county or municipality such compensation as shall be fixed by the governing authority of such county or municipality. Such custodian shall, under the direction of the superintendent, have charge of and represent the superintendent during the preparation of the devices as required by this chapter. The custodian and deputy custodians shall serve at the pleasure of the

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superintendent and each shall take an oath of office prepared by the Secretary of State before each primary or election, which shall be filed with the superintendent. (c) On or before the third day preceding a primary or election, including special primaries, special elections, and referendum elections, the superintendent shall have each electronic ballot marker tested to ascertain that it will correctly record the votes cast for all offices and on all questions and produce a ballot reflecting such choices of the elector in a manner that the State Election Board shall prescribe by rule or regulation. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be made at least five days prior thereto; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff, the public notice shall be made at least three days prior thereto. Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests.
21-2-379.26. (a) All electronic ballot markers and related equipment, when not in use, shall be properly stored and secured under conditions as shall be specified by the Secretary of State. (b) The superintendent shall store the devices and related equipment under his or her supervision or shall designate another person or entity to provide secure storage of such devices and related equipment when it is not in use at a primary or election. The superintendent shall provide compensation for the safe storage and care of such devices and related equipment if the devices and related equipment are stored by another person or entity."
SECTION 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(D) and subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-381, relating to making of application for absentee ballot, determination of eligibility by ballot clerk, furnishing of applications to colleges and universities, and persons entitled to make application, as follows:
"(D) Except in the case of physically disabled electors residing in the county or municipality or electors in custody in a jail or other detention facility in the county or municipality, no absentee ballot shall be mailed to an address other than the permanent mailing address of the elector as recorded on the elector's voter registration record or a temporary out-of-county or out-of-municipality address." "(b)(1) Upon receipt of a timely application for an absentee ballot, a registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall enter thereon the date received. The registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall determine, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, if the applicant is eligible to vote in the primary or election involved. In order to be found eligible to vote an absentee ballot by mail, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information on the application with the information on file in the registrar's office and, if the application is signed by the elector, compare the signature or mark of the elector on the application with the signature or mark of the elector on the elector's voter registration card. In order to be found eligible to vote an absentee ballot in person at the registrar's office or absentee ballot clerk's office, such

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person shall show one of the forms of identification listed in Code Section 21-2-417 and the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information on the application with the information on file in the registrar's office. (2) If found eligible, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall certify by signing in the proper place on the application and then:
(A) Shall mail the ballot as provided in this Code section; (B) If the application is made in person, shall issue the ballot to the elector to be voted on a direct recording electronic (DRE) voting system within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office as required by Code Section 21-2-383 if the ballot is issued during the advance voting period established pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385; or (C) May deliver the ballot in person to the elector if such elector is confined to a hospital. (3) If found ineligible, the clerk or the board of registrars shall deny the application by writing the reason for rejection in the proper space on the application and shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of the ground of ineligibility, a copy of which notification should be retained on file in the office of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for at least one year. However, an absentee ballot application shall not be rejected due to an apparent mismatch between the signature of the elector on the application and the signature of the elector on file with the board of registrars. In such cases, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall send the elector a provisional absentee ballot with the designation 'Provisional Ballot' on the outer oath envelope and information prepared by the Secretary of State as to the process to be followed to cure the signature discrepancy. If such ballot is returned to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election, the elector may cure the signature discrepancy by submitting an affidavit to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk along with a copy of one of the forms of identification enumerated in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417 before the close of the period for verifying provisional ballots contained in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the affidavit and identification to be sufficient, the absentee ballot shall be counted as other absentee ballots. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the affidavit and identification to be insufficient, then the procedure contained in Code Section 21-2-386 shall be followed for rejected absentee ballots. (4) If the registrar or clerk is unable to determine the identity of the elector from information given on the application, the registrar or clerk should promptly write to request additional information. (5) In the case of an unregistered applicant who is eligible to register to vote, the clerk or the board shall immediately mail a blank registration card as provided by Code Section 21-2-223, and such applicant, if otherwise qualified, shall be deemed eligible to vote by absentee ballot in such primary or election, if the registration card, properly completed, is returned to the clerk or the board on or before the last day for registering to vote in such primary or election. If the closing date for registration in the primary or

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election concerned has not passed, the clerk or registrar shall also mail a ballot to the applicant, as soon as it is prepared and available; and the ballot shall be cast in such primary or election if returned to the clerk or board not later than the close of the polls on the day of the primary or election concerned."
SECTION 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-382, relating to additional sites as additional registrar's office or place of registration for absentee ballots, as follows:
"(a) Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the board of registrars may establish additional sites as additional registrar's offices or places of registration for the purpose of receiving absentee ballots under Code Section 21-2-381 and for the purpose of voting absentee ballots under Code Section 21-2-385, provided that any such site is a branch of the county courthouse, a courthouse annex, a government service center providing general government services, or another government building generally accessible to the public, or a location that is used as an election day polling place, notwithstanding that such location is not a government building."
SECTION 29. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-383, relating to preparation and delivery of ballots, form of ballots, and casting ballot in person using DRE unit, by adding a subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section to the contrary, in jurisdictions in which electronic ballot markers are used in the polling places on election day, such electronic ballot markers shall be used for casting absentee ballots in person at a registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office or in accordance with Code Section 21-2382, providing for additional sites."
SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (e) and paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-384, relating to preparation and delivery of supplies, mailing of ballots, oath of absentee electors and persons assisting absentee electors, master list of ballots sent, challenges, and electronic transmission of ballots, as follows:
"(b) Except for ballots voted within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office, in addition to the mailing envelope addressed to the elector, the superintendent, board of registrars, or absentee ballot clerk shall provide two envelopes for each official absentee ballot, of such size and shape as shall be determined by the Secretary of State, in order to permit the placing of one within the other and both within the mailing envelope. On the smaller of the two envelopes to be enclosed in the mailing envelope shall be printed the words 'Official Absentee Ballot' and nothing else. On the back of the larger of the two envelopes to be enclosed within the mailing envelope shall be printed the form of oath of the elector and the oath for persons assisting electors, as provided for in Code Section 21-2-409, and the penalties provided for in Code Sections

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21-2-568, 21-2-573, 21-2-579, and 21-2-599 for violations of oaths; and on the face of such envelope shall be printed the name and address of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk. The larger of the two envelopes shall also display the elector's name and voter registration number. The mailing envelope addressed to the elector shall contain the two envelopes, the official absentee ballot, the uniform instructions for the manner of preparing and returning the ballot, in form and substance as provided by the Secretary of State, provisional absentee ballot information, if necessary, and a notice in the form provided by the Secretary of State of all withdrawn, deceased, and disqualified candidates and any substitute candidates pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-134 and 21-2-155 and nothing else. The uniform instructions shall include information specific to the voting system used for absentee voting concerning the effect of overvoting or voting for more candidates than one is authorized to vote for a particular office and information concerning how the elector may correct errors in voting the ballot before it is cast including information on how to obtain a replacement ballot if the elector is unable to change the ballot or correct the error.
(c)(1) The oaths referred to in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in substantially the following form:
I, the undersigned, do swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States and of the State of Georgia; that my residence address, for voting purposes, is __________ County, Georgia; that I possess the qualifications of an elector required by the laws of the State of Georgia; that I am entitled to vote in the precinct containing my residence in the primary or election in which this ballot is to be cast; that I am eligible to vote by absentee ballot; that I have not marked or mailed any other absentee ballot, nor will I mark or mail another absentee ballot for voting in such primary or election; nor shall I vote therein in person; and that I have read and understand the instructions accompanying this ballot; and that I have carefully complied with such instructions in completing this ballot. I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote for any particular candidate, list of candidates, issue, or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law.
________________________ Elector's Residence Address ________________________ Year of Elector's Birth
________________________ Signature or Mark of Elector ________________________
Printed Name of Elector
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I, the undersigned, do swear (or affirm) that I assisted the above-named elector in marking such elector's absentee ballot as such elector personally communicated such elector's preference to me; and that such elector is entitled to receive assistance in voting under provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-409. This, the ______ day of _________, _________.
____________________________ Signature of Person Assisting Elector Relationship
____________________________ Printed Name of Person Assisting Elector
Reason for assistance (Check appropriate square): Elector is unable to read the English language. Elector requires assistance due to physical disability.
The forms upon which such oaths are printed shall contain the following information: Georgia law provides, in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-409, that no person shall assist more than ten electors in any primary, election, or runoff in which there is no federal candidate on the ballot. Georgia law further provides that any person who knowingly falsifies information so as to vote illegally by absentee ballot or who illegally gives or receives assistance in voting, as specified in Code Section 21-2-568 or 21-2-573, shall be guilty of a felony."
"(e) The State Election Board shall by rule or regulation establish procedures for the transmission of blank absentee ballots by mail and by electronic transmission for all electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20302, et seq., as amended, and by which such electors may designate whether the elector prefers the transmission of such ballots by mail or electronically, for use in county, state, and federal primaries, elections, and runoffs in this state and, if the Secretary of State finds it to be feasible, for use in municipal primaries, elections, and runoffs. If no preference is stated, the ballot shall be transmitted by mail. The State Election Board shall by rule or regulation establish procedures to ensure to the extent practicable that the procedures for transmitting such ballots shall protect the security and integrity of such ballots and shall ensure that the privacy of the identity and other personal data of such electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20302, et seq., as amended, to whom a blank absentee ballot is transmitted under this Code section is protected throughout the process of such transmission."

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SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-385, relating to procedure for voting by absentee ballot and advance voting, as follows:
"21-2-385. (a) At any time after receiving an official absentee ballot, but before the day of the primary or election, except electors who are confined to a hospital on the day of the primary or election, the elector shall vote his or her absentee ballot, then fold the ballot and enclose and securely seal the same in the envelope on which is printed 'Official Absentee Ballot.' This envelope shall then be placed in the second one, on which is printed the form of the oath of the elector,; the name, relationship, and oath of the person assisting, if any,; and other required identifying information. The elector shall then fill out, subscribe, and swear to the oath printed on such envelope. Such envelope shall then be securely sealed and the elector shall then personally mail or personally deliver same to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk, provided that mailing or delivery by a physically disabled elector may be made by any adult person upon satisfactory proof that such adult person is such the elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or an individual residing in the household of such disabled elector. The absentee ballot of a disabled elector may be mailed or delivered by the caregiver of such disabled elector, regardless of whether such caregiver resides in such disabled elector's household. The absentee ballot of an elector who is in custody in a jail or other detention facility may be mailed or delivered by any employee of such jail or facility having custody of such elector. An elector who is confined to a hospital on a primary or election day to whom an absentee ballot is delivered by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall then and there vote the ballot, seal it properly, and return it to the registrar or absentee ballot clerk. If the elector registered to vote for the first time in this state by mail and has not previously provided the identification required by Code Section 21-2-220 and votes for the first time by absentee ballot and fails to provide the identification required by Code Section 21-2-220 with such absentee ballot, such absentee ballot shall be treated as a provisional ballot and shall be counted only if the registrars are able to verify the identification and registration of the elector during the time provided pursuant to Code Section 21-2-419. (b) A physically disabled or illiterate elector may receive assistance in preparing his or her ballot from one of the following: any elector who is qualified to vote in the same county or municipality as the disabled or illiterate elector; an attendant care provider or a person providing attendant care; or the mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the disabled or illiterate elector any person of the elector's choice other than such elector's employer or the agent of such employer or an officer or agent of such elector's union; provided, however, that no person whose name appears on the ballot as a candidate at a particular primary, election, or runoff nor the mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law,

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father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of such candidate shall offer assistance during such primary, election, or runoff under the provisions of this Code section to any elector who is not related to such candidate. For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'related to such candidate' shall mean such candidate's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. The person rendering assistance to the elector in preparing the ballot shall sign the oath printed on the same envelope as the oath to be signed by the elector. If the disabled or illiterate elector is sojourning outside his or her own county or municipality, a notary public of the jurisdiction may give such assistance and shall sign the oath printed on the same envelope as the oath to be signed by the elector. No person shall assist more than ten such electors in any primary, election, or runoff in which there is no federal candidate on the ballot. Any person who willfully violates this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both, for each such violation. (c) When an elector applies in person for an absentee ballot, after the absentee ballots have been printed, the absentee ballot may be issued to the elector at the time of the application therefor within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office if such application is made during the advance voting period as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section or may be mailed to the elector, depending upon the elector's request. If the ballot is issued to the elector at the time of application, the elector shall then and there within the confines of the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office vote and return the absentee ballot as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section. In the case of persons voting in accordance with subsection (d) of this Code section, the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall furnish accommodations to the elector to ensure the privacy of the elector while voting his or her absentee ballot.
(d)(1) There shall be a period of advance voting that shall commence: (A) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to each primary or election; (B) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general primary; (C) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general election in which there are candidates for a federal office on the ballot in the runoff; and (D) As soon as possible prior to a runoff from any other general election in which there are only state or county candidates on the ballot in the runoff but no later than the second Monday immediately prior to such runoff
and shall end on the Friday immediately prior to each primary, election, or runoff. Voting shall be conducted during normal business hours on weekdays during such period and shall be conducted on the second Saturday prior to a primary or election during the hours of 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M.; provided, however, that in primaries and elections in which there are no federal or state candidates on the ballot, no Saturday voting hours shall be required; and provided, further, that, if such second Saturday is a public and legal holiday pursuant to Code Section 1-4-1, if such second Saturday follows a public and legal holiday occurring on the Thursday or Friday immediately preceding such second Saturday, or if such second Saturday immediately precedes a

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public and legal holiday occurring on the following Sunday or Monday, such advance voting shall not be held on such second Saturday but shall be held on the third Saturday prior to such primary or election. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, counties and municipalities may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option. (2) The registrars or absentee ballot clerk, as appropriate, shall provide reasonable notice to the electors of their jurisdiction of the availability of advance voting as well as the times, dates, and locations at which advance voting will be conducted. In addition, the registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall notify the Secretary of State in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State of the times, dates, and locations at which advance voting will be conducted."
SECTION 32. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraphs (a)(1)(C) and (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 21-2-386, relating to safekeeping, certification, and validation of absentee ballots, rejection of ballot, delivery of ballots to manager, duties of managers, precinct returns, and notification of challenged elector, as follows:
"(C) If the elector has failed to sign the oath, or if the signature does not appear to be valid, or if the elector has failed to furnish required information or information so furnished does not conform with that on file in the registrar's or clerk's office, or if the elector is otherwise found disqualified to vote, the registrar or clerk shall write across the face of the envelope 'Rejected,' giving the reason therefor. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector of such rejection, a copy of which notification shall be retained in the files of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for at least two years. Such elector shall have until the end of the period for verifying provisional ballots contained in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419 to cure the problem resulting in the rejection of the ballot. The elector may cure a failure to sign the oath, an invalid signature, or missing information by submitting an affidavit to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk along with a copy of one of the forms of identification enumerated in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417 before the close of such period. The affidavit shall affirm that the ballot was submitted by the elector, is the elector's ballot, and that the elector is registered and qualified to vote in the primary, election, or runoff in question. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the affidavit and identification to be sufficient, the absentee ballot shall be counted. (D) An elector who registered to vote by mail, but did not comply with subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-220, and who votes for the first time in this state by absentee ballot shall include with his or her application for an absentee ballot or in the outer oath envelope of his or her absentee ballot either one of the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417 or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of such elector. If such elector does not provide any of

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the forms of identification listed in this subparagraph with his or her application for an absentee ballot or with the absentee ballot, such absentee ballot shall be deemed to be a provisional ballot and such ballot shall only be counted if the registrars are able to verify current and valid identification of the elector as provided in this subparagraph within the time period for verifying provisional ballots pursuant to Code Section 21-2-419. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector that such ballot is deemed a provisional ballot and shall provide information on the types of identification needed and how and when such identification is to be submitted to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk to verify the ballot."
SECTION 33. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-388, relating to cancellation of absentee ballots of electors who are present in election precinct during primaries and elections, as follows:
"21-2-388. When an absentee ballot which has been voted shall be returned to and received by the board of registrars, it shall be deemed to have been voted then and there; and no other ballot shall be issued to the same elector. If an elector has requested to vote by absentee ballot and has not received such absentee ballot, has such ballot in his or her possession, has not yet returned such ballot, or has returned such ballot but the registrars have not received such ballot, such elector may have the absentee ballot canceled and vote in person on the day of the primary, election, or runoff in one of the following ways:
(1) If the elector is in possession of the ballot, by surrendering the absentee ballot to the poll manager of the precinct in which the elector's name appears on the electors list and then being permitted to vote the regular ballot. The poll manager shall mark 'Canceled' and the date and time across the face of the absentee ballot and shall initial same. The poll manager shall also make appropriate notations beside the name of the elector on the electors list. All such canceled absentee ballots shall be returned with other ballots to the superintendent; or (2) If the elector has not received the ballot, has not yet returned the ballot, or if the elector has returned the ballot but the registrars have not received the ballot, by appearing in person before the managers of the elector's precinct, the registrars, or the absentee ballot clerk and requesting in writing that the envelope containing the elector's absentee ballot be marked 'Canceled.' After having satisfied themselves as to the identity of such elector and confirming that the elector's absentee ballot has not yet been received by the board of registrars, the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk shall grant the request and shall notify the managers of the elector's precinct as to such action so as to permit the elector to vote in person in that precinct. If the absentee ballot is in the mail, has not yet been returned, or its exact location is unknown, the registrar or the absentee ballot clerk shall write 'Canceled' beside the elector's name on the master list of absentee voters and shall cancel the ballot itself as soon as it is received. If the location of the requested absentee ballot is known to the elector and it has not been

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surrendered to the poll manager, the elector shall destroy the absentee ballot after casting his or her vote in person. Canceled absentee ballots shall be disposed of in the same manner as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-386 for absentee ballots returned too late to be cast."
SECTION 34. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-409, relating to assisting electors who cannot read English or who have disabilities, as follows:
"(b)(1) In elections in which there is a federal candidate on the ballot, any Any elector who is entitled to receive assistance in voting under this Code section shall be permitted by the managers to select any person of the elector's choice except such elector's employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of such elector's union.
(2) In all other elections, any elector who is entitled to receive assistance in voting under this Code section shall be permitted by the managers to select:
(A) Any elector, except a poll officer or poll watcher, who is a resident of the precinct in which the elector requiring assistance is attempting to vote; or (B) The mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or attendant care provider of the elector entitled to receive assistance to enter the voting compartment or booth with him or her to assist in voting, such assistance to be rendered inside the voting compartment or booth. No person shall assist more than ten such electors in any primary, election, or runoff covered by this paragraph. No person whose name appears on the ballot as a candidate at a particular election nor the mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of that candidate shall offer assistance during that particular election under the provisions of this Code section to any voter who is not related to such candidate. For the purposes of this paragraph, 'related to such candidate' shall mean the candidate's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Notice of the availability of such assistance shall be prominently posted at each polling place."
SECTION 35. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-413, relating to conduct of voters, campaigners, and others at polling places generally, as follows:
"(e) No person shall use photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cameras, or cellular telephones while such person is in a polling place while voting is taking place; provided, however, that a poll manager, in his or her discretion, may allow the use of photographic devices in the polling place under such conditions and limitations as the election superintendent finds appropriate, and provided, further, that no

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photography shall be allowed of a ballot or the face of a voting machine or DRE unit or electronic ballot marker while an elector is voting such ballot or machine or DRE unit or using such electronic ballot marker, and no photography shall be allowed of an electors list, electronic electors list, or the use of an electors list or electronic electors list. This subsection shall not prohibit the use of photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cameras, or cellular telephones by poll officials for official purposes."
SECTION 36. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-417.1, relating to voter identification cards, as follows:
"(f) A Georgia voter identification card shall remain valid so long as a person resides at in the same address county and remains qualified to vote. It shall be the duty of a person who moves his or her residence within the State of Georgia outside of the county in which it was issued to surrender his or her card to the board of registrars of the county of his or her new residence; and such person may after such surrender apply for and receive a new card if such person is otherwise eligible under this Code section. It shall be the duty of a person who moves his or her residence outside the State of Georgia or who ceases to be qualified to vote to surrender his or her card to the board of registrars by which it was issued."
SECTION 37. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-418, relating to provisional ballots, as follows:
"(e) The registrars shall establish a free access system, such as a toll-free telephone number or Internet internet website, by which any elector who casts a provisional ballot in a primary or election, or runoff of either, in which federal candidates are on the ballot may ascertain whether such ballot was counted and, if such ballot was not counted, the reason why such ballot was not counted. The registrars shall establish and maintain reasonable procedures necessary to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information collected, stored, or otherwise used by such free access system. Access to such information about an individual provisional ballot shall be restricted to the elector who cast such ballot. At the earliest time possible after the casting of a provisional ballot, the election superintendent shall notify the Secretary of State that an elector cast a provisional ballot, whether such ballot was counted, and, if such ballot was not counted, the reason why such ballot was not counted."
SECTION 38. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-419, relating to validation of provisional ballots and reporting to Secretary of State, as follows:
"21-2-419. (a) A person shall cast a provisional ballot on the same type of ballot that is utilized by the county or municipality for mail-in absentee ballots. Such provisional ballot shall be

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sealed in double envelopes as provided in Code Section 21-2-384 and shall be deposited by the person casting such ballot in a secure, sealed ballot box. (b) At the earliest time possible after the casting of a provisional ballot, but no later than the day after the primary or election in which such provisional ballot was cast, the board of registrars of the county or municipality, as the case may be, shall be notified by the election superintendent that provisional ballots were cast in the primary or election and the registrars shall be provided with the documents completed by the person casting the provisional ballot as provided in Code Section 21-2-418. Provisional ballots shall be securely maintained by the election superintendent until a determination has been made concerning their status. The board of registrars shall immediately examine the information contained on such documents and make a good faith effort to determine whether the person casting the provisional ballot was entitled to vote in the primary or election. Such good faith effort shall include a review of all available voter registration documentation, including registration information made available by the electors themselves and documentation of modifications or alterations of registration data showing changes to an elector's registration status. Additional sources of information may include, but are not limited to, information from the Department of Driver Services, Department of Family and Children Services, Department of Natural Resources, public libraries, or any other agency of government including, but not limited to, other county election and registration offices.
(c)(1) If the registrars determine after the polls close, but not later than three days following the primary or election, that the person casting the provisional ballot timely registered to vote and was eligible and entitled to vote in such primary or election, the registrars shall notify the election superintendent and the provisional ballot shall be counted and included in the county's or municipality's certified election results. (2) If the registrars determine after the polls close, but not later than three days following the primary or election, that the person voting the provisional ballot timely registered and was eligible and entitled to vote in the primary or election but voted in the wrong precinct, then the board of registrars shall notify the election superintendent. The superintendent shall count such person's votes which were cast for candidates in those races for which the person was entitled to vote but shall not count the votes cast for candidates in those races in which such person was not entitled to vote. The superintendent shall order the proper election official at the tabulating center or precinct to prepare an accurate duplicate ballot containing only those votes cast by such person in those races in which such person was entitled to vote for processing at the tabulating center or precinct, which shall be verified in the presence of a witness. Such duplicate ballot shall be clearly labeled with the word 'Duplicate,' shall bear the designation of the polling place, and shall be given the same serial number as the original ballot. The original ballot shall be retained. (3) If the registrars determine that the person casting the provisional ballot did not timely register to vote or was not eligible or entitled to vote in such primary or election or shall be unable to determine within three days following such primary or election whether such person timely registered to vote and was eligible and entitled to vote in

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such primary or election, the registrars shall so notify the election superintendent and such ballot shall not be counted. The election superintendent shall mark or otherwise document that such ballot was not counted and shall deliver and store such ballots with all other ballots and election materials as provided in Code Section 21-2-500. (d)(1) The At the earliest time possible after a determination is made regarding a provisional ballot, the board of registrars shall notify in writing those persons whose provisional ballots were not counted that their ballots were not counted because of the inability of the registrars to verify that the persons timely registered to vote or other proper reason. The registrars shall process the official voter registration form completed by such persons pursuant to Code Section 21-2-418 and shall add such persons to the electors list if found qualified. (2) The At the earliest time possible after a determination is made regarding a provisional ballot, the board of registrars shall notify in writing those electors who voted in the wrong precinct and whose votes were partially counted of their correct precinct. (e) The board of registrars shall complete a report in a form designated by the Secretary of State indicating the number of provisional ballots cast and counted in the primary or election."
SECTION 39. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-482, relating to absentee ballots for precincts using optical scanning voting equipment, as follows:
"21-2-482. Ballots in a precinct using optical scanning voting equipment for use voting by absentee electors shall be prepared sufficiently in advance by the superintendent and shall be delivered to the board of registrars as provided in Code Section 21-2-384. Such ballots shall be marked 'Official Absentee Ballot' and shall be in substantially the form for ballots required by Article 8 of this chapter, except that in counties or municipalities using voting machines, direct recording electronic (DRE) units, or optical ballot scanners, the ballots may be in substantially the form for the ballot labels required by Article 9 of this chapter or in such form as will allow the ballot to be machine tabulated. Every such ballot shall have printed on the face thereof the following:
'I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote for any particular candidate, list of candidates, issue, or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law.' The form for either ballot shall be determined and prescribed by the Secretary of State."
SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (k) of Code Section 21-2-493, relating to computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns, investigation of discrepancies in vote counts, recount procedure, certification of returns, and change in returns, as follows:

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"(k) As the returns from each precinct are read, computed, and found to be correct or corrected as aforesaid, they shall be recorded on the blanks prepared for the purpose until all the returns from the various precincts which are entitled to be counted shall have been duly recorded; then they shall be added together, announced, and attested by the assistants who made and computed the entries respectively and shall be signed by the superintendent. The consolidated returns shall then be certified by the superintendent in the manner required by this chapter. Such returns shall be certified by the superintendent not later than 5:00 P.M. on the Monday second Friday following the date on which such election was held and such returns shall be immediately transmitted to the Secretary of State; provided, however, that such certification date may be extended by the Secretary of State in his or her discretion if necessary to complete a precertification audit as provided in Code Section 21-2-498."
SECTION 41. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 21-2495, relating to procedure for recount or recanvass of votes and losing candidate's right to a recount, and adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(a) In precincts where paper ballots or scanning ballots have been used, the superintendent may, either of his or her own motion or upon petition of any candidate or political party, order the recount of all the ballots for a particular precinct or precincts for one or more offices in which it shall appear that a discrepancy or error, although not apparent on the face of the returns, has been made. Such recount may be held at any time prior to the certification of the consolidated returns by the superintendent and shall be conducted under the direction of the superintendent. Before making such recount, the superintendent shall give notice in writing to each candidate and to the county or municipal chairperson of each party or body affected by the recount. Each such candidate may be present in person or by representative, and each such party or body may send two representatives to be present at such recount. If upon such recount, it shall appear that the original count by the poll officers was incorrect, such returns and all papers being prepared by the superintendent shall be corrected accordingly."
"(c)(1) Whenever the difference between the number of votes received by a candidate who has been declared nominated for an office in a primary election or who has been declared elected to an office in an election or who has been declared eligible for a runoff primary or election and the number of votes received by any other candidate or candidates not declared so nominated or elected or eligible for a runoff shall be not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total votes which were cast for such office therein, any such candidate or candidates receiving a sufficient number of votes so that the difference between his or her vote and that of a candidate declared nominated, elected, or eligible for a runoff is not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total votes cast, within a period of two business days following the certification of the election results, shall have the right to a recount of the votes cast, if such request is made in writing by the losing candidate. If the office sought is a federal or state office voted upon by the electors of more than one county, the request shall be made to the Secretary

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of State who shall direct that the recount be performed in all counties in which electors voted for such office and notify the superintendents of the several counties involved of the request. In all other cases, the request shall be made to the superintendent. The superintendent or superintendents shall order a recount of such votes to be made immediately. If, upon such recount, it is determined that the original count was incorrect, the returns and all papers prepared by the superintendent, the superintendents, or the Secretary of State shall be corrected accordingly and the results recertified. (2) Whenever the difference between the number of votes for approval or rejection of a constitutional amendment or binding referendum question shall be not more than onehalf of 1 percent of the total votes which were cast on such amendment or question therein, within a period of two business days following the certification of the election results, the Constitutional Amendments Publication Board shall be authorized in its discretion to call for a recount of the votes cast with regard to such amendment or question. In the case of a constitutional amendment or state-wide referendum question or a question voted upon by the electors of more than one county, the board shall direct the Secretary of State to cause a recount to be performed with regard to such amendment or question in all counties involved and notify the superintendents of the recount. In the case of questions voted upon by the electors of only one county or municipality, the board shall direct the Secretary of State to cause a recount to be conducted by the county or municipality involved and the Secretary of State shall notify the superintendent involved of the recount. Upon notification, the superintendent or superintendents shall order a recount of such votes to be made immediately. If, upon such recount, it is determined that the original count was incorrect, the returns and all papers prepared by the superintendent, the superintendents, or the Secretary of State shall be corrected accordingly and the results recertified." "(e) The State Election Board shall be authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 42. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-498, which was previously reserved, as follows:
"21-2-498. Reserved (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Incorrect outcome' is when the winner of a contest or the answer to a proposed constitutional amendment or question would be different from the results found in a manual recount of paper official ballots. (2) 'Risk limit' means the largest statistical probability that an incorrect outcome is not detected or corrected in a risk-limiting audit. (3) 'Risk-limiting audit' means an audit protocol that makes use of statistical methods and is designed to limit to acceptable levels the risk of certifying a preliminary election outcome that constitutes an incorrect outcome.

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(b) As soon as possible, but no later than the November, 2020, general election, the local election superintendents shall conduct precertification tabulation audits for any federal or state general election in accordance with requirements set forth by rule or regulation of the State Election Board. Audits performed under this Code section shall be conducted by manual inspection of random samples of the paper official ballots. (c) In conducting each audit, the local election superintendents shall:
(1) Complete the audit prior to final certification of the contest; (2) Ensure that all types of ballots are included in the audit, whether cast in person, by absentee ballot, advance voting, provisional ballot, or otherwise; (3) Provide a report of the unofficial final tabulated vote results for the contest to the public prior to conducting the audit; (4) Complete the audit in public view; and (5) Provide details of the audit to the public within 48 hours of completion. (d) The State Election Board shall be authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. The procedures prescribed by the State Election Board shall include security procedures to ensure that collection of validly cast ballots is complete, accurate, and trustworthy throughout the audit. (e) The Secretary of State shall conduct a risk-limiting audit pilot program with a risk limit of not greater than 10 percent in one or more counties by December 31, 2021. The Secretary of State shall review the results of the pilot program and, within 90 days following the election in which such pilot program is used, shall provide the members of the General Assembly with a comprehensive report, including a plan on how to implement risk-limiting audits state wide. If such risk-limiting audit is successful in achieving the specified confidence level within five business days following the election for which it was conducted, then all audits performed pursuant to this Code section shall be similarly conducted, beginning not later than November 1, 2024."
SECTION 43. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-499, relating to duty of Secretary of State as to tabulation, computation, and canvassing of votes for state and federal officers and certification of presidential electors by Governor, as follows:
"(b) The Secretary of State shall also, upon receiving the certified returns for presidential electors, proceed to tabulate, compute, and canvass the votes cast for each slate of presidential electors and shall immediately lay them before the Governor. Not later than 5:00 P.M. on the fourteenth seventeenth day following the date on which such election was conducted, the Secretary of State shall certify the votes cast for all candidates described in subparagraph (a)(4)(A) of Code Section 21-2-497 and upon all questions voted for by the electors of more than one county and shall no later than that same time lay the returns for presidential electors before the Governor. The Governor shall enumerate and ascertain the number of votes for each person so voted and shall certify the slates of presidential electors receiving the highest number of votes. The Governor

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shall certify the slates of presidential electors no later than 5:00 P.M. on the fifteenth eighteenth day following the date on which such election was conducted. Notwithstanding the deadlines specified in this Code section, such times may be altered for just cause by an order of a judge of superior court of this state."
SECTION 44. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (8) of Code Section 21-2-566, relating to interference with primaries and elections generally, as follows:
"(8) Willfully tampers with any electors list, voter's certificate, numbered list of voters, ballot box, voting machine, direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment, electronic ballot marker, or tabulating machine."
SECTION 45. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 21-2-579, relating to fraudulently allowing ballot or voting machine to be seen, casting unofficial ballot, and receiving unauthorized assistance in voting, as follows:
"(3) Without having made the affirmation under oath or declaration required by Code Section 21-2-409, or when the disability which he or she declared at the time of registration no longer exists, permits another to accompany him or her into the voting compartment or voting machine booth or to mark his or her ballot or to register his or her vote on the voting machine or direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or use an electronic ballot marker; or"
SECTION 46. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-580, relating to tampering with, damaging, improper preparation of, or prevention of proper operation of voting machines, as follows:
"21-2-580. Any person who:
(1) Unlawfully opens, tampers with, or damages any voting machine or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine to be used or being used at any primary or election; (2) Willfully prepares a voting machine or an electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine for use in a primary or election in improper order for voting; or (3) Prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of such electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or voting machine shall be guilty of a felony."
SECTION 47. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-582, relating to tampering with, damaging, or preventing of proper operation of direct recording electronic equipment or tabulating device, as follows:

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"21-2-582. Any person who tampers with or damages any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating computer machine or device to be used or being used at or in connection with any primary or election or who prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating computer machine or device shall be guilty of a felony."
SECTION 48. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-582.1, relating to penalty for voting equipment modification, as follows:
"21-2-582.1. (a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'voting equipment' shall mean a voting machine, tabulating machine, optical scanning voting system, or direct recording electronic voting system, or electronic ballot marker. (b) Any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a manufacturer or seller of voting equipment, who alters, modifies, or changes any aspect of such voting equipment without prior approval of the Secretary of State is guilty of a felony."
SECTION 49. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-587, relating to frauds by poll workers, as follows:
"21-2-587. Any poll officer who willfully:
(1) Makes a false return of the votes cast at any primary or election; (2) Deposits fraudulent ballots in the ballot box or certifies as correct a false return of ballots; (3) Registers fraudulent votes upon any voting machine or certifies as correct a return of fraudulent votes cast upon any voting machine; (4) Makes any false entries in the electors list; (5) Destroys or alters any ballot, voter's certificate, or electors list; (6) Tampers with any voting machine, direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment, electronic ballot marker, or tabulating computer machine or device; (7) Prepares or files any false voter's certificate not prepared by or for an elector actually voting at such primary or election; or (8) Fails to return to the officials prescribed by this chapter, following any primary or election, any keys of a voting machine,; ballot box,; general or duplicate return sheet,; tally paper,; oaths of poll officers,; affidavits of electors and others,; record of assisted voters,; numbered list of voters,; electors list,; voter's certificate,; spoiled and canceled ballots,; ballots deposited, written, or affixed in or upon a voting machine,; DRE, electronic ballot marker, or tabulating machine memory cards,; or any certificate or any other paper or record required to be returned under this chapter

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shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both."

SECTION 50. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 51. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Fleming of the 121st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 316.

Representative Trammell of the 132nd arose to the point of order that, pursuant to the Georgia Fiscal Note Act found at Title 28, Chapter 5, Article 3, specifically O.C.G.A. 285-42, the lack of a fiscal note precludes the House's consideration of this measure.

The Chair overruled the point of order.

On the motion that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 316, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter

N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden

N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb N Holland

N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain N McLaurin N McLeod E Meeks N Metze

N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler N Shannon

Y Wiedower N Wilensky E Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 101, nays 69.

The motion prevailed.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Glanton of the 75th et al.

Pursuant to HR 517, the House recognized and commended David Stanton, Ireland's Government Minister for Equality, Immigration, and Integration.

Pursuant to HR 420, the House recognized and commended Wendell Willard.

Pursuant to HR 519, the House commended the Georgia residents who have Type 1 Diabetes and whose families continually educate and advocate and recognized March 14, 2019, as Type 1 Diabetes Day at the state capitol.

Pursuant to HR 518, the House recognized March 14, 2019, as Georgia Production Day at the state capitol and commended Dallas Austin as the inaugural ambassador and honoree of Georgia Production Day.

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 Regulated Industries:

SB 153. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Henson of the 41st, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for emergencies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions;

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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 and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 403. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th, Mitchell of the 88th, Stephens of the 165th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging owners and operators of convenience stores in Georgia to provide easy access to disabled customers desiring to refuel their vehicles; 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F.

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Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks Y Metze

Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 8.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th, Anderson of the 43rd, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Atlanta United Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks Y Metze

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield
Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 73.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-80 and Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to policy and procedure relative to pretrial intervention and diversion programs and revenues collected from fines and fees relative to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, respectively, so as to provide that payments to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt shall be deducted and remitted by the clerk of court directly to the secretary-treasurer of such fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart

N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Sharper Silcox
Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall

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Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks Y Metze

Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield
Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler N Shannon

Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 18.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to provide definitions; to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance; to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance; to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood
LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks Y Metze

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler Y Shannon

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover
Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 16.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to require fingerprint records checks; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for

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construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves
Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 80.

By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hill of the 4th, Jones of the 25th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location, ownership, management, or operation of the hall of fame; to amend Part 12 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority, so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location, ownership, management, or operation of the hall of fame; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis Y Dempsey

Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb Y Holland

Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall E McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks Y Metze

Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler Y Shannon

Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Vacant 176 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky E Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 7.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 534. By Representatives Hopson of the 153rd, Dukes of the 154th, Prince of the 127th, Jackson of the 64th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 535. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Mill Creek Varsity Competition Dance Team for winning the 2018-2019 6A/7A GHSA State Dance Invitational Competition; and for other purposes.
HR 536. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Gaines of the 117th, Moore of the 1st, Wiedower of the 119th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 537. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, LaHood of the 175th, Newton of the 123rd, Frye of the 118th and Schofield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 24 as Meningococcal B Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 538. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the great leadership of the American Peanut Shellers Association; and for other purposes.
HR 539. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Kenneth Vance, Director of Post; and for other purposes.

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HR 540. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Gregg Usry on the occasion of his 30th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 541. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending New Zion Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 63rd anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 542. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 56th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pennye Aiken Rogers on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 543. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Gainesville High School on the grand occasion of its 125th anniversary and commending its distinguished graduates; and for other purposes.
HR 544. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Greene of the 151st, Dubnik of the 29th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William Lee "Billy" Rogers, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 545. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION commending the City of Avondale Estates for its Tree City USA recognition; and for other purposes.
HR 546. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Welch of the 110th and Williams of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc., as they celebrate 150 years of commitment in love, honor, and truth on April 25, 2019, at the Atlanta History Center; and for other purposes.
HR 547. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Carson of the 46th and Cooper of the 43rd:

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A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia High School Fencing League and its member teams; and for other purposes.
HR 548. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 20, 2019, as Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 549. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Thomas Trey Sprecher; and for other purposes.
HR 550. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th, Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of D. Hal Averett; and for other purposes.
HR 551. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, LaHood of the 175th, Stephens of the 164th, Allen of the 40th and Fleming of the 121st:
A RESOLUTION commending Mary Georgia Mohr as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2019; and for other purposes.
HR 552. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Boddie of the 62nd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chandra Currelley for her outstanding success in the entertainment industry; 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 18, 2019, 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 18, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 18, 2019

Thirty-Third Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following communications were received:

The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State

I, Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that
the attached 1 page lists the results as shown on the certified consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election Runoff held on March 12, 2019, in District 176 for State Representative in Atkinson, Lanier, Lowndes, and Ware Counties.

Having received the majority of votes cast, James Burchette 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 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Nineteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and FortyThird.

(SEAL)

/s/ Brad Raffensperger Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State

Georgia Secretary of State Election Report
Special Election Runoff Official Results March 12, 2019

State Contest

County

State Representative, District 176 ATKINSON

Choice JAMES BURCHETTE REP FRANKLIN PATTEN REP Votes For Seat in County:

Votes 413 201 614

Vote % 67.26% 32.74%

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JAMES BURCHETTE REP FRANKLIN PATTEN REP Votes For Seat in County: JAMES BURCHETTE REP FRANKLIN PATTEN REP Votes For Seat in County: JAMES BURCHETTE REP FRANKLIN PATTEN REP Votes For Seat in County: JAMES BURCHETTE REP FRANKLIN PATTEN REP Total Voters For Seat:

264 871 1,135 307 613 920 1,577 73 1,650 2,561 1,758 4,319

23.26% 76.74%
33.37% 66.63%
95.58% 4.42%
59.30% 40.70%

OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE DISTRICT 176 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/ James Burchett STATE REPRESENTATIVE

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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of March, 2019 /s/ J. Kelly Brooks Judge, Superior Court Waycross Judicial Circuit

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen E Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Davis Dempsey E Dickerson

Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner E Dreyer E Dukes Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming E Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin

McLeod E Meeks
Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield

Scoggins Scott Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Benton of the 31st, Bruce of the 61st, Cheokas of the 138th, Cooke of the 18th, Dubnik of the 29th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Setzler of the 35th, Stephenson of the 90th, Welch of the 110th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Pastor Jeff Crook, Christ Place Church, Flowery Branch, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 620. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 56th, Stephenson of the 90th and Henson of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health insurance and benefit plans, so as to require DNA testing to be covered by the state health benefit plan under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 621. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Clark of the 98th, Scott of the 76th, Glanton of the 75th, Williams of the 168th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding holidays and observances, so as to declare June 12 of each year as "Women Veterans Day"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 622. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Sinclair Water Authority, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3648), as amended, so as to change the determination of a quorum of the members of the board of said authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 623. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Pike County, the Town of Concord, the City of Meansville, the City of Molena, the Town of Williamson, and the City of Zebulon; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 624. By Representative Davis of the 87th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of criminal history records for convictions of certain misdemeanors and felonies ten years after the completion of the sentence; to provide a short title; 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 625. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Coweta County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 626. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Newnan to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 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 627. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, Holcomb of the 81st, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative services generally, so as to provide for a private lactation room open to the public in either the Capitol Building or the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Properties.
HB 628. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Greene of the 151st, Smith of the 70th, Jones of the 167th, 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 relative to state government, so as to provide that this state shall at all times observe the standard time of the United States; to exempt this state from the daylight

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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 629. By Representative Holcomb of the 81st:
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 provide for the refusal, 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 definitions; to provide for limited liability; to amend Chapter 34A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to patient right to know, so as to provide for annual reporting to the General Assembly of the number of physicians investigated or disciplined for the sexual assault of patients; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 630. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Caldwell of the 20th, Smith of the 70th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Jones of the 167th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide that this state shall observe daylight savings time year round; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HR 530. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION urging Uber and Lyft transportation companies to incorporate wheelchair accommodations into all of their ridesharing services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 531. By Representative Stovall of the 74th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for local legislation to authorize the election of school superintendents for local school systems; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 532. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th and Smyre of the 135th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 533. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Bonner of the 72nd, Taylor of the 173rd, Kirby of the 114th and Petrea of the 166th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Innovative Financial Options for Senior Living; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.

HR 553. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Fleming of the 121st, Smyre of the 135th, Kelley of the 16th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Cyberbullying; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 607 HB 609 HB 611 HB 613 HB 615 HB 617 HB 619 HR 498

HB 608 HB 610 HB 612 HB 614 HB 616 HB 618 HR 497

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Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 132 SB 133 SB 184

Do Pass, by Substitute 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 has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 596 HB 598 HB 601

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 597 HB 600 HB 603

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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:

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SB 97 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019

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

HR 259 SB 170

Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heat-Related Injuries, Cardiac Injuries, and other Sports-Related Injuries; create (Substitute)(H&HS-Boddie-62nd) State and Other Flags; Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces; designate (SRules-Gambill-15th) Thompson-14th

Modified Structured Rule

HB 571 HB 572 HB 595 SB 67
SB 122
SB 130

Ben Hill County; Magistrate Court chief judge; provide nonpartisan elections (GAff-Pirkle-155th) Ben Hill County; probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections (GAff-Pirkle-155th) Jenkins County; Probate Court judge; provide nonpartisan elections (IGC-Parrish-158th) Capital Outlay Funds; eligibility for regular funding, advance funding for educational facilities; destroyed by fire or natural disaster; provide (App-Werkheiser-157th) Burke-11th Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices; protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions; provide (Substitute) (MotV-Powell-32nd) Kennedy-18th Office of Probate Judge of Johnson County; future nonpartisan elections; provide (GAff-Hatchett-150th) Stone-23rd

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SB 154 SB 156 SB 171
SB 177
SB 202

Georgia Coroner's Training Council; hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners; provide (GAff-Collins-68th) Gooch-51st Insurance; division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; provide (Ins-Taylor-173rd) Martin-9th Courts, Primaries and Elections, and Ad Valorem Taxation; compensation of various local government officials; modify (Substitute) (GAff-Knight-130th) Wilkinson-50th General Assembly; requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts; provide (GAff-Williams-145th) Brass-28th Title Insurance; lender's security interest; personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan; allow (Ins-Williamson-115th) Ligon, Jr.-3rd

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 596. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Washington County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 597. By Representative Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sparks, Georgia; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 598. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, McCall of the 33rd, Lott of the 122nd and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Harlem, approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3654), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 600. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the County of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3912), so as to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 601. By Representatives England of the 116th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham, Georgia, approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3326), as amended, so as to revise provisions governing organization of the city government; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 603. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Floyd County, approved March 18, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 3203), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the members of such board of education; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner
Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

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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 234. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Atkinson County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Atkinson County on and after January 1, 2021; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 236. By Senator Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes, approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3937); to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 21. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st, Clark of the 98th, Kendrick of the 93rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 28. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th, Pullin of the 131st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Stover of the 71st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Griffin Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judges; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judges to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties included in such circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 124. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Centralhatchee in the County of Heard and the State of Georgia, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2347), as amended, so as to provide for a municipal court; to provide for the judges and staff of such court; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of such judges; to provide for procedures and rules of the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 125. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Cooke of the 18th and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Bowdon in the County of Carroll, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3654), as amended, so as to provide for a municipal court; to provide for the judges and staff of such court; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of such judges; to provide for procedures and rules of the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 430. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for certain residents thereof who are 65 years of age or over and for other residents thereof who are 70 years of age or over, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4669), as amended, so as to eliminate the income restriction for the $10,000.00 homestead exemption for residents age 65 or older; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 431. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for an additional $10,000.00 homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4836), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4001), so as to increase the exemption amount from $40,000.00 to $45,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 453. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Collins of the 68th and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 462. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st and Trammell of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Coweta County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 71 years of age, $60,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 71 years of age but less than 75 years of age, and $80,000.00 for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older, approved January 17, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3501), so as to raise the exemption amounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 510. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, LaHood of the 175th, Rhodes of the 120th, Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to

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provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 531. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes, approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3937); to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 234. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Atkinson County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Atkinson County on and after January 1, 2021; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 236. By Senator Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes, approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3937); to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

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Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Schofield of the 60th, Clark of the 108th, Kendrick of the 93rd et al., Stovall of the 74th, Dukes of the 154th et al., and Kelley of the 16th.
Pursuant to HR 374, the House recognized and commended Juan R. Ramirez Hernandez for his outstanding career as a composer, violinist, conductor, and community service advocate.
Pursuant to HR 453, the House recognized and commended Dr. G. P. "Bud" Peterson upon his retirement as president of Georgia Tech.
Pursuant to HR 521, the House recognized and commended Shelley "Butch" Anthony III.
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:
SR 19 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Retirement:
HB 109. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Powell of the 32nd, England of the 116th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to modify conditions of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for individuals who first became members on or after July 1, 2019; to revise the computation of earnable compensation; to revise the definition of average final compensation; to modify the employee contribution rate; to prohibit creditable service for unused sick leave; to modify provisions for normal retirement age; to modify the vesting period; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 176. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Hill of the 4th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, so as to remove a cross-reference; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on behalf of retired members employed by such employers either directly or indirectly; to remove a cross-reference; to provide for a definition; 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 Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks:

SB 72.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Industry and Labor:

SB 135. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related

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to workers' compensation administration and benefits; to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 67.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th, Sims of the 12th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to capital outlay funds for elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for eligibility for regular funding, advance funding, and low-wealth capital outlay funding for educational facilities that are extensively destroyed or damaged by a fire or natural disaster to concurrently repair, update, or replace the portion of any such facility that was not destroyed or damaged; to provide an additional path for eligibility for local school systems for low-wealth capital outlay funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche
Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner

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Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler

Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 154. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Robertson of the 29th, Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-65 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Coroner's Training Council, so as to provide for hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier

N Holland Y Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin

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Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod E Meeks

Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 130, nays 36.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Pursuant to HR 436, the House recognized and commended Trevor Lawrence of Cartersville, Georgia.

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:

HB 571. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen E Anulewicz

Y Dempsey E Dickerson
Dickey

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes

N Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox

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Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod E Meeks

Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux N Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 106, nays 60.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 572. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen

Y Dempsey E Dickerson

N Holland N Holly

N Metze N Mitchell

N Shannon N Sharper

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E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod E Meeks

Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux N Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 59.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 595. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of the judge of the Probate Court of Jenkins County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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N Alexander N Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley
Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod E Meeks

Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux N Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 57.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 170. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and other flags, so as to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces; to provide for the display of the Honor and Remember flag at designated state-owned properties on certain designated days; to provide that such flags are manufactured in the United States; to provide that local governments may display the Honor and

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Remember flag; to provide for the adoption of guidelines for the display of such flags; to provide for the procurement and distribution of such flags; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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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SB 130. By Senator Stone of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Johnson County, who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Johnson County, shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod E Meeks

N Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux N Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 59.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 122. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions; to provide for definitions; to impose certain requirements and restrictions on the use and disclosure of consumer data by franchisors, manufacturers, distributors, and third parties; to provide for indemnification of motor vehicle dealers for certain claims and damages related to disclosure of consumer data; to change certain provisions for purposes of conformity; to change certain provisions relating to uniform warranty reimbursement policies amongst dealers; to provide for performance criteria and survey requirements; to specify certain requirements as to signs and other image elements; to modify certain provisions related to unlawful activities by franchisors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, is amended in Code Section 10-1-622, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicle franchise practices, by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(.1) 'Consumer data' means 'nonpublic personal information' as such term is defined in 15 U.S.C. s. 6809(4) as it existed on January 1, 2019, that is:
(A) Collected by a dealer; and (B) Provided by the dealer directly to a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer. Such term shall not include the same or similar data obtained by a manufacturer from any source other than the dealer or dealer's data management system.

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(.2) 'Data management system' means a computer hardware or software system that: (A) Is owned, leased, or licensed by a dealer, including a system of web based applications, computer software, or computer hardware; (B) Is located at the dealership or hosted remotely; and (C) Stores and provides access to consumer data collected or stored by a dealer.
Such term shall include, but shall not be limited to, dealership management systems and customer relations management systems."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"10-1-632. (a) With respect to consumer data, a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor:
(1) Shall comply with and shall not cause a dealer to violate any applicable restrictions on reuse or disclosure of the consumer data established by federal or state law; (2) Shall provide a written statement to the dealer upon request describing the established procedures adopted by such franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party acting on behalf of the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor which meet or exceed any federal or state requirements to safeguard the consumer data, including, but not limited to, those established in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. 6801, et seq.; (3) Shall, upon the written request of the dealer, provide a written list of the consumer data obtained from the dealer and all persons to whom any consumer data has been provided by the franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor during the preceding six months. The dealer may make such a request no more than once every six months. The list must indicate the specific fields of consumer data which were provided to each person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such a list shall not be required to include:
(A) A person to whom consumer data was provided, or the specific consumer data provided to such person, if the person was, at the time such consumer data was provided, a service provider, subcontractor, or consultant acting in the course of performance of services on behalf of or for the benefit of the franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, third party, or dealer, provided that the franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, third party, or dealer has entered into an agreement with such person requiring that such person comply with the safeguard requirements of applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, those established in the Gramm-LeachBliley Act, 15 U.S.C. 6801, et seq.; and (B) A person to whom consumer data was provided, or the specific consumer data provided to such person, if the dealer has previously consented in writing to such person receiving such consumer data and the dealer has not withdrawn such consent in writing; (4) May not require that a dealer grant the franchisor, manufacturer, distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor direct or

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indirect access to such dealer's data management system to obtain consumer data. A franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor must permit a dealer to furnish consumer data in a widely accepted file format, such as comma delimited, and through a third-party vendor selected by the dealer. However, a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor, or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor may access or obtain consumer data directly from a dealer's data management system with the express consent of the dealer. The consent must be in the form of a written document that is separate from the parties' franchise agreement, is executed by the dealer, and may be withdrawn by the dealer upon 30 days' written notice to the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor as applicable. For incentive programs beginning on or after July 1, 2019, such consent shall not be required as a condition to a motor vehicle dealer's participation in an incentive program unless such consent is necessary to obtain consumer data to implement the program; and (5) Shall indemnify the dealer for any third-party claims asserted against or damages incurred by the dealer to the extent caused by access to, use of, or disclosure of consumer data in violation of this section by the franchisor, manufacturer, distributor or a third party to whom the franchisor, manufacturer or distributor has provided consumer data. (b) Nothing contained in this Code section shall limit the ability of the franchisor, the manufacturer, or distributor, to require that the dealer provide, or use in accordance with the law, such customer information related solely to such manufacturer's or distributor's own vehicle makes to the extent necessary to do any of the following: (1) Satisfy any safety or recall notice obligations or other legal notice obligations on the part of the manufacturer; (2) Complete the sale and delivery of a new motor vehicle to a customer; (3) Validate and pay customer or dealer incentives; (4) Submit to the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor claims for any services supplied by the dealer for any claim for warranty parts or repairs; (5) Market analysis; (6) Evaluate sales and service customer satisfaction with the dealer, including surveys; or (7) Reasonable marketing purposes that benefit the dealer. (c) In any cause of action against a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor for a violation of this Code section, the party bringing the action shall have the burden of proof."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-641, relating to dealer's predelivery preparation, warranty service, and recall work obligations to be provided in writing, recovery of costs, and 'stop-sale' defined, by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(B) and subsection (c) as follows:

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"(B) Shall, at the election of the dealer, reasonably compensate the dealer for parts and labor provided for such warranty service work as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection;" "(c) Subject to subsection (c) of Code Section 10-1-645, a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall not otherwise recover its costs from dealers within this state, including a surcharge imposed on a dealer solely intended to recover the cost of reimbursing the dealer for parts and labor pursuant to this Code section, provided that a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall not be prohibited from increasing prices for vehicles or parts in the normal course of business."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-645, relating to the uniform warranty reimbursement policy amongst dealers, as follows:
"10-1-645. (a) Any motor vehicle manufacturer or franchisor and at least a majority of its dealers of the same line make may agree to a uniform warranty reimbursement agreement in an express written contract, citing this Code section, upon a uniform warranty reimbursement policy used by contracting dealers to perform warranty repairs executed by a dealer principal or authorized designee of the dealer principal that specifically cites this Code section. The policy agreement shall only involve either reimbursement for parts used in warranty repairs or the use of a uniform time standards manual, or both. Reimbursement for parts under the agreement shall be used instead of the dealers' prevailing retail price rate charged by that dealer for the same parts as defined in Code Section 10-1-644 10-1-641 to calculate compensation due from the franchisor for parts used in warranty repairs. This Code section does not authorize a franchisor and its dealers to establish a uniform hourly labor reimbursement. (b) A manufacturer or franchisor that proposes a uniform reimbursement agreement must provide all of its line make dealers a minimum of 30 days to consider such proposal which shall be in writing and provided to the dealer principal or authorized designee of the dealer principal via certified mail or other trackable delivery method, including electronic transmission, to which a notice containing the following language in all capital letters shall be affixed:
GEORGIA LAW ALLOWS TWO ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT:
1. DEALERS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST TO RECEIVE RETAIL RATE PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 10-1-641; OR 2. A MAJORITY OF LINE MAKE DEALERS MAY AGREE TO A UNIFORM WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, AS PROPOSED WITH THIS NOTICE. IN THE EVENT A MAJORITY OF THE SAME LINE MAKE DEALERS AGREE TO THE ATTACHED UNIFORM WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, DEALERS THAT OPT TO SEEK RETAIL RATE PURSUANT TO

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O.C.G.A. SECTION 10-1-641 MAY BE SUBJECT TO A COST RECOVERY SURCHARGE ON ALL NEW VEHICLE INVOICES. (b)(c) Each franchisor shall only have one such agreement with each line make. Any such agreement shall: (1) Establish a uniform parts reimbursement rate. The uniform parts reimbursement rate shall be greater than not less than the greater of the nationally established rate set forth in the franchisor's sales and service agreement or other warranty manual or policy or the franchisor's nationally established national average warranty parts reimbursement rate in effect at the time the first such agreement becomes effective; (2) Apply to all warranty repair orders written during the period that the agreement is effective; (3) Be available, during the period it is effective, to any motor vehicle dealer of the same line make at any time and on the same terms; and (4) Be for a term not to exceed three years so long as any party to the agreement may terminate the agreement upon the annual anniversary of the agreement and with 30 days' prior written notice; however, the agreement shall remain in effect for the term of the agreement regardless of the number of dealers of the same line make that may terminate the agreement. (c)(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'costs' means the difference between the uniform reimbursement rate set forth in an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and the prevailing retail price charged by that dealer received by those dealers of the same line make retail rate received by an individual dealer pursuant to Code Section 10-1-641. (2) A manufacturer or franchisor that enters into a uniform warranty reimbursement agreement as provided in this Code section may seek to recover its costs from only those dealers that are receiving their retail rate pursuant to Code Section 10-1-641 A franchisor that enters into an agreement with its dealers may seek to recover its costs from only those dealers that are receiving their prevailing retail price charged by that dealer under Code Section 10-1-644 as follows:
(A) The costs shall be recovered only by increasing the invoice price on new vehicles received by those dealers not a party to an agreement under this Code section; and (B) Price increases imposed for the purpose of recovering costs under this Code section may vary from time to time and from model to model but shall apply uniformly to all dealers of the same line make in the State of Georgia that have requested reimbursement for warranty repairs at their prevailing retail price charged by that dealer, except that a franchisor may make an exception for vehicles that are titled in the name of a consumer in another state rate. (d)(e) If a manufacturer or franchisor enters into a uniform reimbursement agreement with its dealers, the manufacturer or franchisor shall, within 60 days of entering into such agreement, certify under oath to the Department of Revenue that a majority of the dealers of that line make have entered into such an agreement and shall file a sample copy of the agreement, the required notice, a list of the line make dealers that have agreed to the uniform warranty reimbursement, and the date upon which such agreement was made.

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On an annual basis, the manufacturer shall certify under oath to the department that the parts warranty reimbursement in the agreement is no less than the greater of the franchisor's nationally established rate or the national average parts reimbursement rate and that the reimbursement costs it recovers under subsection (d) of this Code section do not exceed the amounts authorized by subsection (d) of this Code section. The manufacturer or franchisor shall maintain for a period of three years a file that contains the information upon which its certification is based. If a franchisor contracts with its dealers, the franchisor shall certify under oath to the Department of Revenue that a majority of the dealers of that line make did agree to such an agreement and file a sample copy of the agreement. On an annual basis, each dealer shall certify under oath to the department that the reimbursement costs it recovers under subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section do not exceed the amounts authorized by subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section. The franchisor shall maintain for a period of three years a file that contains the information upon which its certification is based. (e)(f) If a manufacturer or franchisor and its dealers do not enter into an agreement pursuant to this Code section, and for any matter that is not the subject of an agreement, this Code section shall have no effect whatsoever. (f)(g) For purposes of this Code section, a uniform time standard manual is a document created by a franchisor that establishes the time allowances for the diagnosis and performance of warranty work and service. The allowances shall be reasonable and adequate for the work and service to be performed. Each franchisor shall have a reasonable and fair process that allows a dealer to request a modification or adjustment of a standard or standards included in such a manual."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-651, relating to termination of franchise, grounds, notice, dealer costs reimbursed by franchisor, applicability to distributors, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) If the failure by the dealer, as defined described in subsection (b) of this Code section, relates to the performance of the dealer in sales or service, then good cause shall be defined as in this Code section the term 'good cause' means the failure of the dealer to comply with reasonable performance criteria established by the franchisor in light of existing circumstances, including, but not limited to, current and forecasted economic conditions, provided the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The dealer was notified by the franchisor in writing of such failure; (2) Said notification stated that notice was provided of failure of performance pursuant to this Code section; and (3) The performance criteria established by the franchisor was:
(A) Reasonable, fair, and equitable; (B) Based on accurate information; (C) Inclusive of relevant and material local and regional data considered by the franchisor that was provided by the dealer that was beyond the control of the dealer and that adversely affected the dealer's performance; and

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(D) Based on a statistically significant and valid random sample, if such performance criteria included a survey; and (3)(4) The dealer was afforded a reasonable opportunity, for a period of not less than six months, to comply with such criteria."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-661, relating to the delivery of motor vehicles, modification of facilities, transfer of sales contracts, and warranties, by revising paragraphs (7) and (8) of subsection (b) and adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(7) To acquire any line-make of motor vehicle or to give up, sell, or transfer any linemake of motor vehicle which has been acquired in accordance with this article once such dealer has notified the franchisor that it does not desire to acquire, give up, sell, or transfer such line-make or to retaliate or take any adverse action against a dealer based on such desire; or (8) To construct, renovate, or maintain exclusive facilities, personnel, or showroom area dedicated to a particular line-make if the imposition of such a requirement would be unreasonable in light of the existing circumstances, including the franchisor's reasonable business considerations, present economic and market conditions, and forecasts for future economic and market conditions in the dealer's retail territory. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that its demand for exclusivity is justified by reasonable business considerations and reasonable in light of the dealer's circumstances, but this provision shall not apply to a voluntary agreement when separate and adequate consideration was offered and accepted, provided that the renewal of a franchise agreement shall not by itself constitute separate and adequate consideration. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to show that the dealer has entered into a voluntary, noncoerced agreement regarding exclusivity.;
(9)(A) To substantially change, alter, or remodel its dealership or to install new signs or other franchisor image elements that replace or substantially alter those improvements, signs, or franchisor image elements completed within the preceding ten years that were required and approved by the franchisor, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch or one of its affiliates as part of a program, standard, or policy. (B) If, during such ten-year period, the manufacturer revises or discontinues an existing program, standard, or policy or establishes a new program, standard, or policy or other benefit relating to construction or substantial alteration of a dealership, a motor vehicle dealer that completed construction or substantial alteration of a dealership as part of a prior program, standard, or policy and elects not to participate in the new or revised program, standard, or policy, shall not be entitled to bonus, incentive, benefit, or otherwise under the new or revised program but shall remain entitled to all benefits under the prior program, standard, or policy according to the terms of such prior program, standard, or policy. If the prior program, standard, or policy under which the dealer completed a construction or substantial alteration does not contain a specific time period during which the manufacturer or distributor must

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provide payments or benefits to a dealer, then the manufacturer or distributor may not deny the dealer payment or benefits under the terms of that prior program, as it existed when the dealer began to perform under the prior program, for the balance of the tenyear term, regardless of whether the manufacturer's or distributor's program, standard, or policy has been revised or discontinued. (C) The provisions of this paragraph shall not prohibit a franchisor from:
(i) Continuing any facility improvement program in effect on July 1, 2019, with more than one franchised dealer in the state; (ii) Providing lump sum or regularly scheduled payments to assist a franchised dealer in making a facility improvement, including construction, alteration or remodeling, or installing signage or a franchisor image element; or (iii) Providing compensation or reimbursement to a franchised dealer on reasonable, written terms for a portion of such franchised dealer's costs of making a facility improvement, including construction; alteration or remodeling; the purchase of goods, building materials or services; or installing signage or a franchisor image element which are not paid on a per vehicle basis. (D) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to permit a dealer to erect or maintain signs that do not conform to the manufacturer's intellectual property rights, trademarks, or trade dress usage guidelines. (E) As used in this paragraph, the term 'to substantially change, alter, or remodel' means to make an alteration that has a major impact on the architectural features, characteristics, or integrity of the structure or lot. Such term shall include the relocation or erection of freestanding signs, but shall not include routine maintenance, such as interior painting, reasonably necessary to keep a dealership facility in attractive condition; (10)(A) To purchase goods or services to make improvements to the dealer's facilities from a vendor selected, identified, or designated by a manufacturer or one of its affiliates by program, incentive provision, or otherwise without making available to the dealer the option to obtain the goods or services of comparable grade, quality, and overall design, and the same or substantially the same materials and characteristics from a vendor chosen by the dealer and approved by the manufacturer; provided, however, that such approval by the manufacturer shall not be unreasonably withheld, and the dealer's option to select a vendor shall not be available if the manufacturer provides substantial reimbursement for the goods or services offered. (B) If signs, other than signs containing the manufacturer's brand or logo or freestanding signs that are not directly attached to a building, or other franchisor image or design elements or trade dress are to be leased to the dealer by a vendor selected, identified, or designated by the manufacturer, such dealer has the right to purchase the signs or other franchisor image or design elements or trade dress of comparable grade, quality, and overall design, and the same or substantially the same materials and characteristics from a vendor selected by the dealer if such signs, franchisor image or design elements, or trade dress are approved by the manufacturer. Approval by the manufacturer shall not be unreasonably withheld.

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(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a dealer or vendor to impair, infringe upon, or eliminate, directly or indirectly, the intellectual property rights of the manufacturer including, but not limited to, the manufacturer's intellectual property rights in any trademarks or trade dress, or other intellectual property interests owned or controlled by the manufacturer. (D) As used in this paragraph, the term:
(i) 'Goods' shall not include movable displays, brochures, and promotional materials containing material subject to the intellectual property rights of a manufacturer, including copyright, trademark, or trade dress rights or any manufacturer's design or architectural review service. (ii) 'Substantial reimbursement' means an amount equal to or greater than the cost savings that would result if the dealer were to utilize a vendor of the dealer's own selection instead of using the vendor identified by the manufacturer; or (11) Whether by agreement, program, incentive, or otherwise, to sell, lease, offer to sell or lease, solicit, or advertise the sale or lease of new motor vehicles in a manner that violates a law or any properly promulgated rule or regulation of this state."
SECTION 7. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-662, relating to unlawful activities by franchisors, by revising paragraphs (13), (14), (18), and (19) of subsection (a) and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(13) To conduct an audit, investigation, or inquiry of any dealer or dealership as to any activity, transaction, conduct, or other occurrence which took place or as to any promotion or special event which ends more than one year prior to such audit, investigation, or inquiry or to base any decision adverse to the dealer or dealership on any activity, transaction, conduct, or other occurrence which took place or as to any promotion or special event which ends more than one year prior to such decision or which took place any time more than one year prior to the period of time covered by such audit, investigation, or inquiry or to apply the results of an audit, investigation, or inquiry to any activity, transaction, conduct, or other occurrence which took place any time prior to the time covered by such audit, investigation, or inquiry more than one year prior to such audit, investigation, or inquiry. If the franchisor has reason to believe that fraudulent or intentionally false claims have been submitted, the franchisor may extend the audit, investigation, or inquiry period beyond the time periods provided in this paragraph; provided, however, that in no event shall the time period be extended beyond four years prior to such audit, investigation, or inquiry; (14) To charge back to, deduct from, or reduce any account of a dealer or any amount of money owed to a dealer by a franchisor any amount of money the franchisor alleges is owed to such franchisor by such dealer as a result of an audit, investigation, or inquiry of such dealer or based upon information obtained by the franchisor through other resources which relates to any transaction that occurred more than 12 months one year prior to notice to the dealer of the charge back or deduction, but rather if a franchisor alleges that a dealer owes such franchisor any amount of money as a result of an audit,

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investigation, or inquiry, such franchisor shall send a notice to such dealer for such amount and the dealer shall have not less than 30 days to contest such amount or remit payment and only if the franchisor can show by a preponderance of evidence that the transaction was fraudulent, intentionally and materially false, not reasonably substantiated, or did not follow the franchisor's written repair or claim submission requirements. A franchisor shall not charge back to, deduct from, or reduce any account of a dealer or any amount owed to a dealer based solely on such dealer's clerical error that does not put into question the legitimacy of the claim. If a claim is rejected for a clerical error, then the dealer may resubmit a corrected claim within 30 days. If a franchisor alleges that a dealer owes such franchisor any amount of money as a result of an audit, investigation, or inquiry, such franchisor shall send a notice to such dealer for such amount and the dealer shall have not less than 30 days to contest such amount or remit payment. If the dealer contests such amount, the charge shall be stayed pending a final resolution as provided in this Code section. Upon the dealer contesting the charge, the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute through an internal dispute resolution procedure of the franchisor, if available, provided that such procedure occurs within a reasonable amount of time. If the internal dispute resolution procedure is unavailable, unsuccessful, or does not occur in a timely manner, such dealer may file a petition with the commissioner not later than 60 days after receipt of such notice from the franchisor or not later than 30 days after conclusion of the internal dispute resolution procedure, whichever is later. If such a petition is filed, the commissioner shall inform the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor that a timely petition has been filed and that a hearing shall be held on such issue. In any hearing held pursuant to this paragraph, the burden of proof shall be upon the franchisor to demonstrate by a preponderance of evidence the transaction was fraudulent, intentionally and materially false, not reasonably substantiated or did not follow the franchisor's written repair or claim submission requirements;" "(18) To directly or indirectly condition a franchise agreement or renewal of a franchise agreement, addition of a line-make, approval of relocation, or approval of a sale or transfer on the dealer's or prospective dealer's willingness to enter into a site control agreement; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to a voluntary agreement when separate and adequate consideration is paid to the dealer. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to show the voluntary, noncoerced acceptance of the site control agreement by the dealer; or (19) To charge back, withhold payment, deny vehicle allocation, or take other adverse action against a dealer when a new vehicle sold by the dealer has been exported to a foreign country unless the franchisor can demonstrate that the dealer knew or reasonably should have known that the customer intended to export or resell the new vehicle. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the dealer had no such knowledge if the vehicle is titled or registered in any state in this country; (20) To take any materially adverse action against a dealer, including a dealer's ability to participate in or receive a benefit or payment owed from any incentive or reimbursement program, based on criteria it has established, implemented, or enforced

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for measuring the performance, including, but not limited to, sales or service performance, of a dealer unless such criteria:
(A) Is fair, reasonable, and equitable; and (B) Is based on accurate and relevant information; or (21) To deny, delay payment for, restrict, or bill back a claim by a dealer for payment or reimbursement for incentives, hold-backs, sales or service promotion or other special program money, or any other amount owed to such dealer by the franchisor, if based solely on the dealer's compliance with a specific program requirement of the franchisor that would cause the dealer to violate a law or any properly promulgated rule or regulation of this state."

SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 9.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HR 259. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Frye of the 118th, Douglas of the 78th, Jackson of the 64th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heat-Related Injuries, Cardiac Injuries, and Other Sports-Related Injuries; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heat-Related Injuries, Cardiac Injuries, and Other Sports-Related Injuries; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the leading cause of death among young athletes nationally is sudden cardiac arrest; and

WHEREAS, in recent years, Georgia has had heat-related football deaths to both youth and high school athletes; and

WHEREAS, in 2016, 12-year-old Johnny Tolbert III died from heatstroke during football practice for a youth recreation team at Welcome All Park in South Fulton, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, in 2015, Burke County High School football player Roddrick "Rod" Williams died shortly after football practice in Waynesboro, Georgia, from heat-related injuries; and

WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that 1,442,533 injuries occurred among high school athletes participating in practice or competitions for football, wrestling, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball; and

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WHEREAS, there are documented health benefits of increased physical activity, including weight management, improved self-esteem, and increased strength, endurance, and flexibility; and
WHEREAS, taking part in sports and recreational activities is an important part of a healthy, physically active lifestyle for kids, but injuries can and do occur. Accordingly, the CDC reports more than 2.6 million children 0-19 years old are treated in the emergency department each year for sports and recreational related injuries; and
WHEREAS, the CDC published a study in 2010 that found heat illness to be the leading cause of death and disabilities among high school athletes. The CDC estimated that an average of more than 9,000 heat-related illnesses occur annually among high school athletes; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to study injuries related to sports and recreational activities to protect both youth and high school athletes from serious or even catastrophic injuries or illnesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heat-Related Injuries, Cardiac Injuries, and Other SportsRelated Injuries. (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. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the 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

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same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the 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, 2019.

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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 5.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

SB 156. By Senator Martin of the 9th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 202. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Jones of the 25th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Beach of the 21st, Harper of the 7th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to title insurance, so as to allow title insurance to be procured on a lender's security interest in personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jones, T Jones, V
Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall
McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 177. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Henson of the 41st, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 43rd, Watson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly generally, so as to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly; to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for requirements and procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Dempsey E Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall
McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod E Meeks

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 143, nays 20.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communications were received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

3-18-19

To: Clerk Riley

Missed Votes

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Senate Bill 202 Senate Bill 177
That was a yes vote for both bills
Always 100
/s/ Rep. Dewey McClain
House of Representatives
Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-D
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Office of the Clerk GA House of Representatives Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Building, Atlanta, GA 30334
Re: House Votes for Monday, March 18, 2019
Dear Journal Clerk Scotty Long:
I am writing because on Monday, March 18, 2019 my intent was to vote YES on Senate Bill 202, YES on Senate Bill 177 and NO to House Bill 572.
Please note my intentions for the record.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Vernon Jones Representative Vernon Jones House District 91 The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 555. By Representative Hill of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ken Hicks; and for other purposes.
HR 556. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Carver High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA Class 4A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 557. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Carver High School Tigers girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 4A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 558. By Representative Alexander of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Jordan Nixon; and for other purposes.
HR 559. By Representative Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending P. Rae James for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 560. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Smith of the 41st, Allen of the 40th, Bruce of the 61st, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Bentley Brandon and the Detailers Across America Association; and for other purposes.
HR 561. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Trammell of the 132nd, Robichaux of the 48th and Smith of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 22, 2019, as Children's Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

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HR 562. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, McLeod of the 105th, Schofield of the 60th and Jones of the 91st:
A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Born Losers MC on its 60th anniversary and recognizing April 20, 2019, as Atlanta Born Losers MC day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 563. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION commending the National Prostate Awareness Association; and for other purposes.
HR 564. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Union Grove Baptist Church of Union City, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 565. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 566. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the life and legacy of Reverend Henry Louis Tanner; and for other purposes.
HR 567. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Stovall of the 74th, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's small businesses and recognizing March 18-22, 2019, as GEORGIA SMALL BUSINESS WEEK at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 568. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, McClain of the 100th, Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th and Hutchinson of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Philip Bray and SafeHouse Outreach; and for other purposes.
HR 569. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Ralston of the 7th, England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th, Powell of the 171st and others:

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A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia CASA for 30 years of advocacy and recognizing Duaine Hathaway for 18 years of service; and for other purposes.
HR 570. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th, Clark of the 147th, Hogan of the 179th, LaRiccia of the 169th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base; and for other purposes.
HR 571. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Holcomb of the 81st, Marin of the 96th, Nguyen of the 89th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 100th Anniversary of the Korean Independence Movement; and for other purposes.
HR 572. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Nguyen of the 89th, Marin of the 96th, Clark of the 108th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 10th Anniversary of HoPe: Hispanic Organization Promoting Education and its founders David Araya and Angela Hurtado-Araya; and for other purposes.
HR 573. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 111th, Stovall of the 74th and Frazier of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joni Gross McRae; and for other purposes.
HR 574. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Michelle Jackson, Forest Park High School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 575. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lacresha Adams, Edmonds Elementary School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 576. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Hillgrove High School Navy JROTC cadets on their Orienteering Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 577. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Henry Louis Tanner; and for other purposes.
HR 578. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lategra Trammell, Huie Elementary School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 579. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Chemily Thomas, Forest Park Middle School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 580. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Maritza Lopez, Unidos Dual Language School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 581. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Priscilla Caraballo, Anderson Elementary School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 582. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Dollar of the 45th and Frye of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION welcoming and commending the Honorable Ko, Wen-je, Mayor of Taipei City; and for other purposes.

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HR 583. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Emma Jean Hamilton Huff for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
Representative Knight of the 130th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:
SB 171. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15, Chapter 2 of Title 21, and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, primaries and elections generally, and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 18, 2019
Representative James Burchett, District 176 Georgia House of Representatives 504-C Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Representative Burchett:
I have this date appointed you to the following standing committees of the House:
Judiciary Non-Civil Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Transportation
Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Very Truly Yours,
/s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
DR/lmj
cc: Jennifer Williams, Fiscal Officer Honorable Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House Chairman Chuck Efstration Chairman Lee Hawkins Chairman Kevin Tanner
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Thursday, March 21, 2019, 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 21, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, March 21, 2019
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 10:15 o'clock, this morning. The Speaker called the House to order. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Paul Reaves, Civil Air Patrol, Dobbins ARB, Georgia. The members pledged allegiance to the flag. Representative Dunahoo of the 30th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents: 1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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HB 631. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in certain criminal cases and quasi-criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse, approved April 15, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4056), so as to provide that fees collected are for the maintenance of the Historic Butts County Courthouse; to repeal provisions relating to the Superior Court of Butts County; to increase the fee the Probate Court of Butts County shall charge; to increase the amount of such fees that can be held before excess is paid into the Butts County general fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 632. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Pickens County Board of Education, approved March 7, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3516), so as to revise the education districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 633. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton, approved April 8, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3917), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of fees in a segregated account; to provide that the municipal court judge may authorize use of said fees; to provide that fees can be used to reimburse the city for services provided to the court and police department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 634. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th, Cannon of the 58th, Dreyer of the 59th and Davis of the 87th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of labor and

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industrial relations, so as to require employers to provide certain salary information; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain conduct by the employer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry and Labor.
HB 635. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th, Thomas of the 56th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 636. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Scott of the 76th, Thomas of the 39th, Stephenson of the 90th, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide that law enforcement agencies shall require its officers to report in writing every use of force against any subject; to require that a publicly available data base be maintained of such reports; to provide that discipline records for the use of force shall be maintained within such data base; to provide for maintenance of such data base; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 637. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lula Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide for members of the authority; to provide a development area; to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority; to recite constitutional authority; to provide for effect on other authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 638. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Beverly of the 143rd and Washburn of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Macon-Bibb County Community Enhancement Authority, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5270), as amended, so as to change the membership of such authority; 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 639. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Reeves of the 34th, Parsons of the 44th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3639), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 640. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Burchett of the 176th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Ware County, formerly the City Court of Waycross, approved December 11, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 510), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 30, 1903 (Ga. L. 1903, p. 171), so as to provide that the clerk of the superior court of Ware County shall also be the clerk of the state court of Ware County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HR 554. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Cannon of the 58th and Kendrick of the 93rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Men's Right to Know; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 584. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Petrea of the 166th, Hatchett of the 150th, Frye of the 118th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Exploring a Floor and Trade Charity Care System; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 620 HB 622 HB 624 HB 626 HB 628 HB 630 HR 531 HR 533 SB 234

HB 621 HB 623 HB 625 HB 627 HB 629 HR 530 HR 532 HR 553 SB 236

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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 75 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
Chairman

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Representative Morris of the 156th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 20 SB 157

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Morris of the 156th
Chairman

Representative Clark of the 147th 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 of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 140 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Clark of the 147th
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 2 SB 95

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

SB 43 Do Pass SB 100 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman

Representative Rhodes of the 120th 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 72 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rhodes of the 120th
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 421 SB 168 SB 207

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Martin of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 91 SB 161

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin of the 49th
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 135 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
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 602 HB 608 HB 611 HB 614 HB 617

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 607 HB 610 HB 612 HB 616 HB 619

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

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Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 32 SB 104 SB 110

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 9 SB 208

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

Representative Ballinger of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Juvenile Justice, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Juvenile Justice has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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SB 167 SB 225

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

Representative Corbett of the 174th 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 137 SB 212

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 149 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 227 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 48 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

Representative Hitchens of the 161st 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 6

Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 153 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Benton of the 31st 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 117 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Benton of the 31st
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare 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 106 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
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 79 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019
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 368 Interstate 14; construction; urge (Trans-Smith-134th)

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SB 97 SB 132 SB 133

Self-Service Storage Facilities; limit fees charged and collected by selfservice storage facilities for the late payment of rent; provide (Judy-Newton-123rd) Stone-23rd Insurance; modernization and updates; provide; Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A (Substitute)(Ins-Smith-134th) Harbin-16th Insurance; modernization and updates; provide (Substitute) (Ins-Smith-134th) Harbin-16th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 17 SB 55 SB 121

Public Utilities and Public Transportation; authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates; provide broadband services (EU&T-Harrell-106th) Gooch-51st Retirement; method and manner by which a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity; revise (Ret-Lumsden-12th) Hufstetler-52nd Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Data Base; length of time prescription information is retained from two years to five years; increase (JudyNC-Newton-123rd) Walker III-20th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo E Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D E Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V

Meeks Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea

E Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre
E Stephens, M E Stephens, R
Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin

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Burchett Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

E Kausche Kelley
E Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

Due to a mechanical malfunction, Representative Taylor of the 173rd 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 Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 156th, and Welch of the 110th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 602. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rome Building Authority; to provide for liberal construction of the act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 607. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gordon of the 163rd and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chatham County, approved December 18, 1819 (Ga. L. 1819, p. 16), as

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amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4194), so as to provide for an accountability court supplement for judges of the State Court of Chatham County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 608. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hoboken, Georgia, approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3060), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 610. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 611. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Metze of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of South Fulton to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 612. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, who are veterans, or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 614. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a $10,000.00 homestead exemption from all City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for residents of that city, approved January 15, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4866), so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $15,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 616. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Polk County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 617. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooke of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Haralson County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 619. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to place the coroner of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2354), so as to provide for salary supplements authorized by the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Welch of the 110th was excused from voting on the previously read Bills.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Holland Holly
Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 368. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares, so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 241. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4500), as amended, so as to change the composition of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 35. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Jasperse of the 11th and others:

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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 poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 168. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Parrish of the 158th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend an exemption from sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 185. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 192. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Washburn of the 141st, Ridley of the 6th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to real estate appraisers, so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company; to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees; to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies; to revise certain requirements relating to the board's authority to investigate certain violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 212. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th, Rhodes of the 120th, Wiedower of the 119th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders

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and mortgage brokers, so as to exempt retailers, retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes, and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, or mortgage lender under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 223. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Dubnik of the 29th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to oil or hazardous material spills or releases, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 374. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 43rd and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities, legislative intent, definitions, procedures, and requirements for medication aides, so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician's written orders; to amend Code Section 43-26-12, relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses, so as to provide that the administration of medication by certified medication aides under specific criteria does not require licensure as a registered professional nurse; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 380. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Dawsonville, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2748), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4135), so as to provide for the election of members of the city council by district; to provide for the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the application of general law; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 419. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, Carson of the 46th, Martin of the 49th and others:

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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 define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise provisions relating to partnership returns and adjustments; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 501. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hogan of the 179th, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Sainz of the 180th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seafood, so as to provide for mariculture development; to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A., relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands, so as to revise and add an exemption certain; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 559. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bryan County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 241. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4500), as amended, so as to change the composition of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Gaines of the 117th, Evans of the 83rd, Burnough of the 77th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Kennard of the 102nd, Marin of the 96th, Gurtler of the 8th, Stovall of the 74th, Cheokas of the 138th, Dreyer of the 59th, Corbett of the 174th,

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Smith of the 134th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, McLaurin of the 51st, Hugley of the 136th, and Nix of the 69th.

Pursuant to HR 556, the House commended the Carver High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA Class 4A State Basketball Championship.

Pursuant to HR 557, the House commended the Carver High School Tigers girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 4A State Basketball Championship.

Pursuant to HR 406, the House commended the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2018 Georgia Peach Queens.

Pursuant to HR 568, the House recognized and commended Philip Bray and SafeHouse Outreach.

Pursuant to HR 552, the House recognized and commended Chandra Currelley for her outstanding success in the entertainment industry.

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 Industry and Labor:

SB 135. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation administration and benefits; to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 6.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Kirk of the 13th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to

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photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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:

HR 368. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:

A RESOLUTION urging the construction of Interstate 14; 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F.

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Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 97. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities, so as to provide for and limit fees charged and collected by self-service storage facilities for the late payment of rent; to provide for liens and the enforcement of liens for fees for the late payment of rent; to update and revise definitions for clarity and conformity; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Cheokas of the 138th was excused from voting on SB 97.

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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines N Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard

Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby

Y Metze Y Mitchell N Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner

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N Caldwell N Cannon N Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

N Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon N Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson N Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott E Setzler

Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 53.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 17.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 55. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employee and employer contributions and creation of funds for contributions, benefits, and administrative expenses, so as to revise the method and manner by which a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity; to authorize the board of trustees to offer a supplemental guaranteed lifetime annuity to certain retired members purchased by transfer of funds from the state sponsored deferred compensation plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye
Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, 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.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 593. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, McLeod of the 105th and Park of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michael Thomas on his outstanding service as chairman of the Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation; and for other purposes.
HR 594. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION commending Jordan Holley for winning the gold medal at the state competition as the best overall male weight lifter, and setting world records in the deadlift and squat at the 2019 Revolution Powerlifting Sarasota Showdown; and for other purposes.
HR 595. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending House District 8; and for other purposes.
HR 596. By Representative Clark of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Teenage Republicans (GATRs) program; and for other purposes.
HR 597. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Trammell of the 132nd, McClain of the 100th, Park of the 101st, Dunahoo of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the 100th anniversary of the installation of the Charter of Local 613 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and recognizing the impacts and achievements of this IBEW Local in the City of Atlanta and in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 598. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Melony Samuels; and for other purposes.

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HR 599. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Thomas Warren Cutts; and for other purposes.
HR 600. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Smith of the 70th, Dempsey of the 13th and Gaines of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and recognizing May 1, 2019, as Cystic Fibrosis Education and Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 601. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Freddy Blitch on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 602. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Parrish of the 158th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Special Agent Margaret A. Brosh; and for other purposes.
HR 603. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Parsons of the 44th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Anulewicz of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Deputy Milton Beck on his outstanding public service with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office; and for other purposes.
HR 604. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Maddie Avillar; and for other purposes.
HR 605. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Darla Willis; and for other purposes.

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HR 606. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Elizabeth Latimer; and for other purposes.
HR 607. By Representative Cantrell of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Ana Price; and for other purposes.
HR 608. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating D'Anne Anthony; and for other purposes.
HR 609. By Representative Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Franklin Grant on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes
HR 610. By Representative Ridley of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and honoring the Town of Cohutta on its historic 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 611. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Courtney Terwilliger, the 2018 Georgia Emergency Medical Services Director of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 612. By Representative Kennard of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION acknowledging the plight of Georgia's homeless citizens and recognizing March 21, 2019, as End Homelessness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 613. By Representative Evans of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ella Davis on her outstanding public service as program manager for the Education Committee of the South DeKalb Improvement Association; and for other purposes.

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HR 614. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Landon Gabbidon; and for other purposes.
HR 615. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Kelley of the 16th, England of the 116th, Glanton of the 75th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Thomas Carlton Lewis on his retirement from Georgia State University; and for other purposes.
HR 616. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Landmark Christian School; and for other purposes.
HR 617. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th and McClain of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2019 Georgia Single Parent Legacy Builder award nominee Sonya McKinzie; and for other purposes.
HR 618. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2019 Georgia Single Parent Legacy Builder award nominee Jana James; and for other purposes.
HR 619. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Scott of the 76th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2019 Georgia Single Parent Legacy Builder award nominee Bishonna Jones; and for other purposes.
HR 620. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Jasperse of the 11th, Williams of the 148th, Benton of the 31st and Frye of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hubert "Skip" Yow, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 621. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Jones on winning the Class AAAA GHSA Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 622. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Smith of the 134th, Martin of the 49th, Holmes of the 129th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia linemen and recognizing April 8, 2019, as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day; and for other purposes.
HR 623. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Shannon of the 84th, Kennard of the 102nd, Jackson of the 64th, Hopson of the 153rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Village Burger for being named by Travel Channel as having its favorite burger in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 624. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stover of the 71st, Trammell of the 132nd and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION commending The Heritage School Hawks basketball team for winning the 2019 GISA 3A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 625. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Dunahoo of the 30th, Dubnik of the 29th and Hawkins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Andrew Jannakos; and for other purposes.
HR 626. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Clark of the 147th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major General Leopoldo "Lee" Quintas, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 627. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Jonesboro High School Mock Trial team for winning its ninth state championship; and for other purposes.
HR 628. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Glanton of the 75th, Hitchens of the 161st, Holcomb of the 81st and Williams of the 168th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Korean Vietnam Veterans Association of the Southeast Region; and for other purposes.
HR 629. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley Strong-Green; and for other purposes.
HR 630. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cannon of the 58th and Robichaux of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 28, 2019, as Pay It Forward Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 631. By Representative Evans of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the contributions of Arab Americans and recognizing April, 2019, as Arab American Heritage Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 632. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Jones of the 53rd and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2019 Georgia Single Parent Legacy Builder award nominee LaChelle Bronson; and for other purposes.
HR 633. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2019 Georgia Single Parent Legacy Builder award nominee Shallan Watson; and for other purposes.
HR 634. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Jones of the 53rd, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2019 Georgia Single Parent Legacy Builder award nominee Curtis Marrow; and for other purposes.
HR 635. By Representative Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Mercer University girls basketball team for winning their second consecutive Southern Conference Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 636. By Representative Beverly of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project; and for other purposes.
HR 637. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Ariana Griggs; and for other purposes.
HR 638. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Ralston of the 7th, Smith of the 70th, Corbett of the 174th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending Corporal Cody Jones of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division on being named 2018 Game Warden of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 639. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th, Jones of the 53rd, Scott of the 76th and Davis of the 87th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2019 Georgia Single Parent Legacy Builder award nominee Breana Jordan; and for other purposes.
HR 640. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Bruce of the 61st, Thomas of the 56th, McClain of the 100th, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lonnie C. King, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 641. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jonathan Mangrum on being selected as a David L. Boren Scholar; and for other purposes.
HR 642. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Leadership Putnam Class of 2019; 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:

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SB 121. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base, so as to increase the length of time that prescription information is retained in the data base from two years to five years; to authorize the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to access the data base for enforcement purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 132. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for any assets, liabilities, and obligations thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 133. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019

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 421 SB 137

Joint Study Committee on Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Health; create (Substitute)(H&HS-Dempsey-13th) Tuskegee University; specialty license plate; establish (MotV-Williams-168th) Lucas-26th

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Modified Structured Rule

SB 32 SB 100 SB 167

Torts; conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Rich-97th) Kirkpatrick-32nd Telephone System for the Physically Impaired; state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; provisions; change (EU&T-Carson-46th) Martin-9th Relative Search by DFCS; foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent; determine such child's permanency plan; provide (Substitute)(JuvJ-Dempsey-13th) Brass-28th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

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 167. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Kirk of the 13th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th and Thompson of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relative search by DFCS, so as to provide that a foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent child may be deemed as the child's fictive kin in determining such child's permanency plan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings under the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for reasonable efforts in determining a permanent home; to provide relative search requirements; to provide for continuation of placements; to amend Code Section 15-11321 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to custody of child following termination proceedings or surrender of parental rights, so as to provide for determining

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placements in the best interests of the child; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings under the Juvenile Code, is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 15-11-202, relating to reasonable efforts by DFCS to preserve or reunify families, as follows:
"(f)(1) When determining whether reasonable efforts have been made, the court shall consider whether services to the child alleged to be or adjudicated as a dependent child and his or her family were:
(1)(A) Relevant to the safety and protection of such child; (2)(B) Adequate to meet the needs of such child and his or her family; (3)(C) Culturally and linguistically appropriate; (4)(D) Available and accessible; (5)(E) Consistent and timely; and (6)(F) Realistic under the circumstances. (2) In determining whether reasonable efforts have been made to finalize an alternative permanent home for a child adjudicated dependent, the court shall also consider whether DFCS has completed the diligent search required by subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-211 and has provided notice to persons identified in such diligent search as required by subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-211."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 15-11211, relating to relative search by DFCS, as follows:
"(d) The diligent search required by this Code section and the notification required by subsection (c) of this Code section shall be completed, documented in writing, and filed with the court within 30 days from the date on which the alleged dependent child was removed from his or her home and at each periodic review hearing required by Code Section 15-11-216. (e) After the completion of the diligent search required by this Code section, DFCS shall have a continuing duty to search for relatives or other persons who have an ongoing commitment to a child and with whom it may be appropriate to place the alleged dependent child until such relatives or persons are found or until such child is placed for adoption unless the court excuses DFCS from conducting a diligent search. If a relative entitled to notice under subsection (c) of this Code section fails, within six months from the date he or she receives the required notice, to demonstrate an interest in and willingness to provide a permanent home for a child, the court may excuse DFCS from considering such relative as a placement."

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SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to and by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Code Section 15-11-215, relating to notice of change in placement hearings, as follows:
"(f) If the court finds that the child has been living in a stable home environment with his or her current caregivers for the past 12 months and that removal of the child from such caregivers would be detrimental to the child's emotional well-being, the court may presume that continuation of the child's placement with his or her current caregivers is in the child's best interests and shall enter a finding that a change of placement is a failure by DFCS to make reasonable efforts to finalize the permanency plan which is in effect at the time of the hearing. (f)(g) Placement or a change of legal custody by the court outside DFCS shall relieve DFCS of further responsibility for a child adjudicated as a dependent child except for any provision of services ordered by the court to ensure the continuation of reunification services to such child's family when appropriate. (g)(h) A placement change shall not include a temporary absence from the child's identified and ongoing foster care placement, including, but not limited to, visitation with a friend, sibling, relative, or other caretaker, including a pre-placement visit to a possible foster or adoptive placement; hospitalization for medical, acute psychiatric episodes or diagnosis; respite care when the child is expected to return to his or her foster care placement; day or overnight camp; temporary travel with the foster family or child care institution personnel, church, school, or other persons or groups approved by DFCS; trial home visits with the court's permission, if required by subsection (b) of Code Section 1511-212; and runaway episodes."
SECTION 4. Code Section 15-11-321 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to custody of child following termination proceedings or surrender of parental rights, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) When a court enters an order terminating the parental rights of a parent or accepts a parent's voluntary surrender of parental rights, or a petition for termination of parental rights is withdrawn because a parent has executed an act of surrender in favor of the department, a placement may be made only if the court finds that such placement is in the best interests of the child and in accordance with such child's court approved permanency plan created pursuant to Code Sections 15-11-231 and 15-11-232. In determining which placement is in a child's best interests, the court shall initially attempt to place the child with an adult who is a relative or fictive kin, if such individual is willing and found by the court to be qualified to receive and care for such child. In determining which placement is in a child's best interests, the court shall enter findings of fact reflecting its consideration of the following:
(1) Such child's need for a placement that offers the greatest degree of legal permanence and security; (2) The least disruptive placement for such child;

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(3) Such child's sense of attachment and need for continuity of relationships; (4) The value of biological and familial connections; and (5) Any other factors the court deems relevant to its determination."

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson
Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 100. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to telephone system for the physically impaired, so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment, administration, and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; to change certain legislative findings and declarations; to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level; to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 137. By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Tate of the 38th, Henson of the 41st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Tuskegee University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche
Kelley E Kendrick

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E

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Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 421. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd and Dickey of the 140th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Health; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the House Study Committee on Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Health; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Georgia House of Representatives is concerned with the early intervention and prevention of mental health problems in children and adolescents in Georgia and the resulting impact this has on these children, their families, and the citizens of this state; and

WHEREAS, in the first years of a baby's life, more than 1 million new neural connections are formed every second; and

WHEREAS, babies' earliest relationships and experiences shape the architecture of their brain, creating a foundation on which future development and learning unfolds; and

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WHEREAS, as children mature, their emotional health supports growth and well-being in other essential areas including physical development and health, cognitive skills, language and literacy, social skills, and even their approach to learning and readiness for school; and
WHEREAS, during the infant and toddler years, there are many opportunities to promote emotional health, to prevent emotional disturbances from taking root, and to treat mental health problems before they can manifest into more severe problems later in life; and
WHEREAS, while positive early childhood experiences promote strong emotional health, negative experiences can adversely impact brain development, with serious lifelong consequences; and
WHEREAS, if untreated, infants' mental health disorders can have detrimental effects on every aspect of a child's development (i.e., physical, cognitive, communication, sensory, emotional, social, and motor skills) and the child's ability to succeed in school and in life; and
WHEREAS, when mental health concerns are identified early, there are services that can redirect the course and place children who are at risk on a pathway for healthy development; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to study the full continuum of services from promotion to prevention to treatment that is needed to best support babies, young children, and the significant adults in their lives; and
WHEREAS, attention and resources given to the mental health needs of adolescents and older children are of great importance, it is also important to study the effects of adverse childhood experiences on infants and toddlers and invest in services specifically for those ages.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional 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

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or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances and funding.
(A) Members of the committee who are members of the General Assembly shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the 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. (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, 2019.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse E Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H E Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley E Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

Y Tankersley Y Tanner
Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 5.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 32.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kirk of the 13th, Butler of the 55th, Payne of the 54th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to provide for conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care; to limit liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Jasperse of the 11th 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 Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 52 SB 60 SB 83

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 228 SB 29 SB 37

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
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 of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 158 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ballinger of the 23rd
Chairman

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Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 200 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman

Representative Harrell of the 106th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 65 SB 144 SB 216

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 127 Do Pass SB 183 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harrell of the 106th
Chairman

Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House stand in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 4:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, March 22, 2019

Thirty-Fifth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Belton E Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas E Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Fleming E Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly E Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T E Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard E Kirby Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin

McLeod Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix E Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett E Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Scott E Setzler
Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L E Smith, M Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Stovall Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Carter of the 92nd, Evans of the 83rd, Metze of the 55th, Petrea of the 166th, and Stover of the 71st.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Larry Wilson, Northeast Church Columbia, 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 641. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Welch of the 110th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to grant the Georgia Bureau of Investigation powers and duties to identify and investigate violations of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act," and other computer crimes; to

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provide for subpoena power by the bureau for such investigations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security.
HB 642. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Zebulon, Georgia; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for organization, regular, and special meetings of the city council; to provide for rules of procedure, quorums and voting regarding city council meetings; to provide for branches of government; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, removal from office, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, and conflicts of interest; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 643. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 644. By Representative Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pooler, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3726), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of Pooler; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 645. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to increase the existing general homestead exemption to $40,000.00 through five annual increases; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 646. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2003), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 647. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $160,000.00 through five annual increases; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 648. By Representative Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of White; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing 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

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governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 649. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Gainesville to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 650. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Gainesville, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4870), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city by annexing certain territory; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 651. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gainesville Redevelopment Authority, approved March 24, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 4440), which authority was authorized pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1980, p. 2024, as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4105), so as to provide for reappointment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 652. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Powell of the 32nd, Hogan of the 179th, Smith of the 70th, LaHood of the 175th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to increase payments to the fund from fees collected in civil actions; to increase the benefit payable upon the death of certain members of the fund; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 653. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Joint Liberty County, City of Gum Branch, City of Midway, City of Riceboro, and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4862); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 654. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 655. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and

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automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 656. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4577), as amended, so as to revise the manner of appointment of the chairperson of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 657. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Gordon of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Richmond Hill to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph 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 658. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd and Gordon of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, amendatory thereto and supplementary thereof, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Savannah; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 659. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Trammell of the 132nd, Fleming of the 121st, Welch of the 110th, Wilson of the 80th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judges of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, and their employees, so as to decrease the age of eligibility for retirement benefits for appellate court judges; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 660. By Representative Clark of the 98th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuances relative to civil practice and procedure and continuances relative to trial, respectively, so as to eliminate stays and continuances for members and staff of the General Assembly at times when the General Assembly is not in session; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 661. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Moore of the 95th, Clark of the 108th, McLeod of the 105th, McClain of the 100th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross, Georgia, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 4036), and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4917), so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Norcross; to redesignate a subsection; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 585. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Holcomb of the 81st, Hill of the 3rd, Williams of the 148th and Allen of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Gang and Youth Violence Prevention; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.

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HR 586. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Holly of the 111th, Schofield of the 60th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Urban Farming; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HR 587. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Holly of the 111th, Schofield of the 60th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Tax Credit for Postproduction Expenditures; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 588. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Jones of the 47th, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Public Health to review maternal deaths in this state and to develop strategies for the prevention of maternal deaths in this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 589. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Jones of the 47th, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 590. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Georgia's Barriers to Access to Adequate Health Care; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HR 591. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Smyre of the 135th and others:

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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Workforce Housing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HR 592. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Smith of the 134th, Hatchett of the 150th and Lott of the 122nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Health Care Reimbursement; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
HR 643. By Representative Collins of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION honoring The Old Guard and dedicating an intersection in their memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 644. By Representative Hawkins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Health Care Reimbursement; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
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 668. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Mathis of the 144th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of MaconBibb County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 631 HB 633 HB 635 HB 637 HB 639 HR 554 SB 241

HB 632 HB 634 HB 636 HB 638 HB 640 HR 584

Representative Jasperse of the 11th 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 48 SB 68

Do Pass, by Substitute 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 135 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Werkheiser of the 157th
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 599 HB 622 HB 626

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 613 Do Pass HB 625 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 35th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Modified Open Rule

HR 261 SB 140 SB 227

Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers; create (Substitute)(H&HS-Newton-123rd) World War I Centennial Commission; sunset provisions; extend (D&VA-Smith-133rd) Harbison-15th Special License Plates; benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.; establish (Substitute)(MotV-Gambill-15th) Martin-9th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 1 SB 95 SB 149

"C.J.'s Law"; penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury; provide (JudyNC-Thomas-56th) Parent-42nd Local Government; terms for contracts for utility services; change (EU&T-McCall-33rd) Robertson-29th Motor Vehicles; retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; valid number license plate without required revalidation decal affixed; permit (Substitute)(MotV-Momtahan-17th) Robertson-29th

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SB 212

Department of Driver Services; criteria; authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer on-the-road driving skills testing; revise (Substitute)(MotV-Powell-32nd) Martin-9th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

Representative Gravley of the 67th moved that the following Bill of the House be removed from the Local Calendar and voted on separately:

HB 599. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 14, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4045), so as to change the expense allowance of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to remove outdated provisions relating to the calculation of the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; 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:

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton E Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

N Holland N Holly E Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick

E Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E

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N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N Kennard E Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 96, nays 60.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 613. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Flovilla, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4663), as amended, so as to dissolve the municipal court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 622. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Sinclair Water Authority, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3648), as amended, so as to change the determination of a quorum of the members of the board of said authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 625. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Coweta County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 626. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Newnan to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick

E Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E

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N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 147, nays 14.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

HB 599. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 14, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4045), so as to change the expense allowance of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to remove outdated provisions relating to the calculation of the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett

N Dempsey Y Dickerson N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

E Metze Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen

Y Shannon Y Sharper N Silcox N Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M N Stephens, R

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Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough N Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke N Cooper N Corbett Y Davis

N Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Evans N Fleming E Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gurtler N Harrell N Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb

N Jasperse N Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T
Jones, V E Kausche N Kelley
Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero N Lott N Lumsden Y Marin N Martin N Mathiak N Mathis N McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks

N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park N Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A N Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett E Pullin N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux N Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler

Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover N Tankersley
Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 N Washburn N Watson N Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 67, nays 98.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Trammell of the 132nd 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 599.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 246. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th, Rich of the 97th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings, so as to revise the manner by which

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depositions taken at the instance of the state are paid; to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 279. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Fleming of the 121st, Hitchens of the 161st, Welch of the 110th and Tanner of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administrative organization, so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs; to provide for criteria; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 514. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for subcommittees; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 225. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Rogers of the 10th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gullett of the 19th, Mathis of the 144th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers, safe transportation of hazardous materials, and penalties, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a

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definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 226. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Rogers of the 10th, Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd and McCall of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances, so as to extend the sunset of the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua's Law"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 300. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th, Hawkins of the 27th and Stephens of the 165th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 and Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing care providers and facilities and state health planning and development, so as to redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 325. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Welch of the 110th, Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 168th, Ballinger of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of council to refuse certificate to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer, grounds, restoration of certificate, emergency suspension of certification, and notice of investigation, so as to provide that records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years; to provide for destruction of such records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 387. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Gravley of the 67th, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liens established and removal of nonconforming liens, so as to provide for liens in favor of private, nonprofit, volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 471. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th, Hill of the 3rd and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of licenses, so as to revise the implied consent notices; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Howard of the 124th, Nix of the 69th, Schofield of the 60th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Evans of the 83rd, Hatchett of the 150th et al., Boddie of the 62nd, and Gambill of the 15th et al.
Pursuant to HR 425, the House recognized and honored Dr. Curtis Jones upon being named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year.
Pursuant to HR 636, the House recognized the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project.
Pursuant to HR 235, the House honored CASA in Georgia on CASA Day at the state capitol.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Cheokas of the 138th.
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 227. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Henson of the 41st and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide

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for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.; to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(58) A special license plate supporting the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc. (59) A special license plate promoting autism awareness. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Autism Alliance of Georgia. Such special license plate shall include the phrase 'Autism Awareness' in lieu of the name of the county of issuance."
SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SECTION 3. 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 following substitute, offered by Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Efstration of the 104th, and Fleming of the 121st, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 32-9-4 and Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes and to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, respectively, so as to provide for a distinctive logo or emblem for manufacturer's, distributor's, or manufacturer headquarters' license plates to be placed upon alternative fueled vehicles to allow travel in exclusive or preferential use lanes of the state highway system; to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.; to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 32-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The department is authorized to designate travel lanes in each direction of travel on any road in the state highway system for the exclusive or preferential use of:
(1) Buses; (2) Motorcycles; (3) Passenger vehicles occupied by two persons or more; (4) Vehicles bearing alternative fueled vehicle license plates issued under paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-38 or paragraph (7) of subsection (l) of Code Section 40-2-86.1; or (5) Other vehicles as designated by the department. Where such designation has been made, the road shall be appropriately marked with such signs or other roadway markers and markings to inform the traveling public of the lane restrictions imposed."
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 40, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-2-38, relating to registration of vehicles by manufacturers, distributors,

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and dealers, dealer plates, and manufacturer headquarters plates, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(5) The commissioner shall include a distinctive logo or emblem for any manufacturer's, distributor's, or manufacturer headquarters' license plate to be attached to an alternative fueled vehicle, as such term is defined in paragraph (7) of subsection (l) of Code Section 40-2-86.1. Alternative fuel vehicles bearing a special license plate pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the alternative fuel vehicle fees as set forth in paragraph (19) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-151 at the time of initial issuance and annually thereafter in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. Display of a special license plate issued pursuant to this paragraph shall authorize travel by such alternative fueled vehicle in lanes for exclusive or preferential use designated pursuant to Code Section 32-9-4."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-2-86, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(58) A special license plate supporting the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc. (59) A special license plate promoting autism awareness. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Autism Alliance of Georgia. Such special license plate shall include the phrase 'Autism Awareness' in lieu of the name of the county of issuance."
SECTION 4. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

E Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving

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skills testing; 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 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-theroad driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) The department shall authorize licensed driver training schools to conduct knowledge tests, on-the-road driving skills tests, and other tests required for issuance of a driver's license as provided in this subsection. The department shall, prior to approving a licensed driver training school to conduct tests as provided in this subsection, make a determination that the school has been licensed for a minimum of two years and has conducted driver education courses on a full-time basis for such twoyear period and that such school meets all other standards which the department may establish as a condition for approval to conduct such tests. The department shall authorize a driver training school licensed pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 43 and approved by the department to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing provided for in this Code section, provided that the applicant has successfully completed:
(A)(i) A classroom or online a driver training course licensed by the department and which includes a minimum of 30 class hours of instruction and six hours of private in-car training; and (ii) Six hours of private in-car instruction provided by a licensed instructor employed by the licensed driver training school administering such on-the-road driving skills test. (B) For any applicant 18 years of age or older, a minimum of six hours of private incar instruction provided by a licensed instructor employed by the licensed driver training school administering such on-the-road driving skills test. (2) The department may establish by rules and regulations the type of tests or demonstrations to be made by applicants for any Class P instruction permit, Class C driver's license, or Class D driver's license under this Code section.

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(2)(3) The department may authorize public and private high schools to conduct knowledge tests required for issuance of a Class P instruction permit or Class D driver's license or both."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Prince of the 127th were excused from voting on SB 212.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis

E Metze Y Mitchell
Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J
Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F.

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Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

SB 140. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Karinshak of the 48th and Burke of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the World War I Centennial Commission, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard E Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden

E Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 1.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kirk of the 13th, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury; to clarify a cross-reference relating to suspensions of drivers' licenses; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough N Burns

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V E Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby

Y Metze Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner

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Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke Y Cooper N Corbett Y Davis

N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson N Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Knight N LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis N McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks

Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Vacant 28 Y Washburn N Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 131, nays 34.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 261. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Burns of the 159th, Silcox of the 52nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, state laws governing physician oversight of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses are complex and difficult to navigate in the practice environment; and

WHEREAS, oversight of agreements delegating authority to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses is governed by multiple state licensure boards; and

WHEREAS, the evolving practice environment makes piecemeal approaches to revisions to state laws regarding such physician oversight difficult to implement; and

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to evaluate current state laws, as well as proposed legislation to revise such laws, relating to physician oversight of physician assistants and

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advanced practice registered nurses to determine how such physician oversight could be simplified and streamlined to navigate in the practice environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
(1) Creation of joint study committee. There is created the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of the following members:
(A) Three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall designate one of such members as cochairperson; and (B) Three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall designate one of such members as cochairperson. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances and funding. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the cochairpersons shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the cochairpersons of the committee and filed with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

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(D) In the absence of an approved report, the cochairpersons may file with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives copies of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2019.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Newton of the 123rd offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HR 261 (LC 33 7831S) by striking "Joint" on line 1 and inserting in lieu thereof "House".

By striking lines 14 through 25 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall designate one of such members as chairperson.

By striking "cochairpersons" on lines 29, 41, 45, 49, and 51 and inserting in lieu thereof "chairperson".

By striking "Senate and the" on line 38.

By striking "Secretary of the Senate and the" on lines 50 and 52.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L E Smith, M E Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon
Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming E Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jackson, D Jackson, M
Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V E Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 161, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute, as amended.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 95.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirk of the 13th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 149. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th and others:

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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.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate, having been previously postponed, were again postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 32.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kirk of the 13th, Butler of the 55th, Payne of the 54th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to provide for conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care; to limit liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 132. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for any assets, liabilities, and obligations thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 133. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 649. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th and Gravley of the 67th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing John Cook for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of basketball; and for other purposes.
HR 650. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending Coach Ryan Dyer and the North Paulding County High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 All County State Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 651. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Erial Owens for her outstanding accomplishments in the sport of basketball; and for other purposes.
HR 652. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Imani Smith for her outstanding accomplishments in the sport of basketball; and for other purposes.
HR 653. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Jacob Harris for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of basketball; and for other purposes.
HR 654. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th and Gravley of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending Coach Scott Green of the North Paulding girls basketball team for winning Coach of the Year, All County awards for the 2018-2019 season; and for other purposes.
HR 655. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Ralston of the 7th, Frye of the 118th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending J. Griffin Doyle upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 656. By Representatives Clark of the 108th, McClain of the 100th, Kennard of the 102nd, McLaurin of the 51st, Park of the 101st and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing April 14, 2019, as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 657. By Representatives Clark of the 108th, Cooper of the 43rd, Kennard of the 102nd, McLaurin of the 51st and Moore of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Tiera Fletcher for her accomplishments as an outstanding woman in STEM; and for other purposes.
HR 658. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, McClain of the 100th, Jones of the 53rd and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Raymond "Tweet" Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 659. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Bruce of the 61st, Jones of the 53rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Joyce Dorsey; and for other purposes.
HR 660. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Rodney Murphy, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 661. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Ralston of the 7th, Lumsden of the 12th, Gravley of the 67th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Leland Howell "Hal" Ivey; and for other purposes.
HR 662. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, LaHood of the 175th, Silcox of the 52nd, Petrea of the 166th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for 40 years of advocacy for older Georgians and individuals with disabilities who reside in long-term care facilities; and for other purposes.
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Monday, March 25, 2019, and the motion prevailed.

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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 25, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 25, 2019

Thirty-Sixth Legislative Day

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore E Beasley-Teague E Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter E Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooper Corbett Davis

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett E Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Jones, V Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B E Moore, C E Morris, G Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn E Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Kirby of the 114th, Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 41st, Stephens of the 164th, and Stephenson of the 90th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Howard Harden, Spring Grove Baptist Church, Hephzibah, 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 662. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to require actuarial investigations for the retirement system to occur at least once in every three-year period; to provide that the maximum annual assumed rate of return shall not exceed 6 percent; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 663. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for all other individuals employed by a new court; to modify provisions related to salary; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 664. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to require payment of actuarial costs; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 665. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Holly of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Locust Grove; to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 666. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Powell of the 32nd and Harrell of the 106th:

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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, acupuncture, physician assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensing of surgical assistants; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and responsibilities of the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide for licensing standards and requirements; to provide for the issuance of licenses and exceptions to licensure requirements; to provide for licenses and their duration, renewal, and filing; to provide for licensing of provisional licensed surgical assistants and standards and requirements relating thereto; to provide for sanctions; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 667. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Powell of the 171st, Jasperse of the 11th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to require actuarial investigations for the retirement system to occur at least once in every three-year period; to provide that the maximum annual assumed rate of return shall not exceed 6 percent; to require the retirement system to use direct rate smoothing for actuarially determined employer contributions; to require that certain legacy debt of the retirement system be paid by a certain date; to require that future unfunded actuarial accrued liability shall be paid using 15 year amortization periods; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HR 645. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Henson of the 86th, Stephenson of the 90th, Mitchell of the 88th, Shannon of the 84th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority to reaffirm its commitment to an extension of the rail system along the east side of Interstate 20 in South DeKalb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 646. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Jackson of the 128th and Tankersley of the 160th:

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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 647. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Buckner of the 137th, Jones of the 47th and Hugley of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Addressing Period (or Menstruation) Poverty in Girls in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in Need in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 648. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Williams of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION to bring awareness to vaccine injury in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
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 678. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Frazier of the 126th, Nelson of the 125th, Newton of the 123rd and Prince of the 127th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the compensation of certain officials in Richmond County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3941), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 4, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3505), so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 679. By Representative Jones of the 91st:
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),

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so as to revise certain powers of the city; to provide for a hotel/motel tax; to rename and redefine the community improvement district; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 680. By Representative Jones of the 91st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for charter review commissions for all municipal corporations located wholly or partially in DeKalb County, Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 681. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 30, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the composition of the Authority; to provide for an annual certified audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 682. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Camden County Spaceport Authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for authority purpose; to provide for charges; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for liberal construction; to provide related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 683. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating and establishing the Saint Marys Airport Authority, approved March 4, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2438), as amended by an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3278); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 684. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 685. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, approved August 22, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 651), as amended, so as to provide for the establishment and powers of the Fort Valley Utility Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 686. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to extend the limits of the City of Fort Valley and for other purposes, approved August 17, 1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 1063), so as to remove a certain geographical area from the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 687. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Harrell of the 106th, Barr of the 103rd, Kirby of the 114th, Kennard of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia, approved May 14, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3618), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 688. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3157), so as to provide for term limits for the governing authority of such municipality; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 689. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th, Holly of the 111th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Henry County Governmental Services Authority, approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 4014), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3722), so as to expand the purpose of the authority to include providing stormwater facilities and undertakings as defined by the Revenue Bond Law; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 694. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Davis of the 87th, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Bennett of the 94th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 695. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Davis of the 87th, Henson of the 86th, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to increase the term limit of the mayor; to repeal expired provisions related to election of mayor and councilmembers during the first four years of the city's existence; to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of more than 12 months; to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of less than 12 months; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 696. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County; to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 697. By Representative Pruett of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Alamo, approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3964), so as to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 698. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Dickerson of the 113th and Rutledge of the 109th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Covington; to provide for incorporation; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for term limits; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 680. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Paris of the 142nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Trammell of the 132nd and Stovall of the 74th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on School Nutrition Program Funding; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 641 HB 643 HB 645 HB 647 HB 649 HB 651 HB 653 HB 655 HB 657 HB 659 HB 661 HR 585 HR 587 HR 589 HR 591 HR 643

HB 642 HB 644 HB 646 HB 648 HB 650 HB 652 HB 654 HB 656 HB 658 HB 660 HB 668 HR 586 HR 588 HR 590 HR 592 HR 644

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:

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HB 631 HB 633 HB 637

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 632 HB 635 HB 640

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Hitchens of the 161st 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 6

Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hitchens of the 161st
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

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

Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Open Rule

HR 52

Education; all schools, local educational agencies and state educational

agency to recognize that dyslexia has a profound educational impact that

must be addressed; encourage (Ed-Corbett-174th)

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Modified Structured Rule

SB 37

Statute of Frauds; clarify that a mutual agreement to modify an existing

promise, agreement, contract; shall be in writing and subject to statute of

frauds (Substitute)(Judy-Rich-97th) Ligon, Jr.-3rd

SB 48

Dyslexia; identification of and support for students in pre-kindergarten

through second grade; provide (Substitute)(Ed-Harrell-106th) Martin-9th

SB 60

"Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act"

(Substitute)(Ed-Rich-97th) Martin-9th

SB 66

"Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act"

(EU&T-Harrell-106th) Gooch-51st

SB 91

Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions; exemption for dental

schools meeting certain criteria; provide (Substitute)(HEd-Martin-49th)

Hufstetler-52nd

SB 106 "Patients First Act" (SCQHC-Lott-122nd) Tillery-19th

SB 110 Courts; State-wide Business Court; pursuant to the Constitution of this

state; establish (Substitute)(Judy-Efstration-104th) Stone-23rd

SB 161 Education; weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of

determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility;

provide (Substitute)(HEd-Martin-49th) Tippins-37th

SB 184 State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; services covered and furnished by

a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the

Medicare maximum; provide (Ins-Taylor-173rd) Kirk-13th

SB 225 Juvenile Code; in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the

Family First Prevention Services Act; bring provisions (Substitute)

(JuvJ-Ballinger-23rd) Walker III-20th

Structured Rule SB 144 Taxes on Tobacco Products; issuance of special event tobacco permits;
authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products; provide (W&M-Harrell-106th) Anderson-24th SB 183 Revenue and Taxation; each person that files FORM 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also file electronically to the state revenue commissioner on or before federal deadline; provide (Substitute) (W&M-Frye-118th) Hufstetler-52nd SB 216 Ad Valorem Taxation; local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes; allow (Substitute)(W&M-Lumsden-12th) Mullis-53rd

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
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 631. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in certain criminal cases and quasi-criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse, approved April 15, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4056), so as to provide that fees collected are for the maintenance of the Historic Butts County Courthouse; to repeal provisions relating to the Superior Court of Butts County; to increase the fee the Probate Court of Butts County shall charge; to increase the amount of such fees that can be held before excess is paid into the Butts County general fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 632. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Pickens County Board of Education, approved March 7, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3516), so as to revise the education districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 633. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton, approved April 8, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3917), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of fees in a segregated account; to provide that the municipal court judge may authorize use of said fees; to provide that fees can be used to reimburse the city for services provided to the court and police department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 635. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th, Thomas of the 56th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 637. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lula Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide for members of the authority; to provide a development area; to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority; to recite constitutional authority; to provide for effect on other authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 640. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Burchett of the 176th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Ware County, formerly the City Court of Waycross, approved December 11, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 510), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 30, 1903 (Ga. L. 1903, p. 171), so as to provide that the clerk of the superior court of Ware County shall also be the clerk of the state court of Ware County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins
Cooke Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson Y Stovall Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 156, nays 2.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 481. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Lott of the 122nd, Taylor of the 173rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abortion; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act;" to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parent and child relationship generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 591. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 230. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for monies received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 246. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4200), as amended, so as to provide that board members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court; to provide for the nomination of potential board members; to update provisions regarding the certification of members appointed to the board; to provide for the selection of a chairman; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 128. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance, so as to provide that insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement; to amend Code Section 43-34-8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse license, certificate, or permit or issue discipline; to amend Code Section 43-34A-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician profiles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 196. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions, so as to require each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system; to provide for definitions; to provide for removal of trustees who fail to obtain such education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 197. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Houston of the 170th, Gardner of the 57th, England of the 116th and Powell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to provide for the establishment of the Strategic Integrated Data System; to provide for definitions; to establish a governing board and provide for its membership and terms; to provide for oversight of the operation of the

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project by the governing board; to provide for data submission from state agencies and departments; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 272. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 273. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3591), so as to revise a homestead exemption for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to authorize such exemption to apply to taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 284. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 285. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Dollar of the 45th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 405. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Carpenter of the 4th, Stephens of the 164th, Kelley of the 16th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to modify provisions related to the Level 1 Freeport Exemption to include affiliated entities and inventory held for the repair or modification of goods; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 423. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 507. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Beverly of the 143rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 529. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Marin of the 96th, Lopez Romero of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Norcross, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4727) and by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4365), so as to change the terms

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of the mayor and city councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 557. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County, approved March 5, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2120), as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 563. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd, Jones of the 91st, Bennett of the 94th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Stonecrest to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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 574. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson, Georgia; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 585. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners in and for Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999, (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4442), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 590. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Tybee Island, approved April 20, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4462), as amended, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the election

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and duties of a mayor pro tem; to provide for elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 594. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Waverly Hall in Harris County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3916), so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Waverly Hall; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 230. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for monies received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 246. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4200), as amended, so as to provide that board members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court; to provide for the nomination of potential board members; to update provisions regarding the certification of members appointed to the board; to provide for the selection of a chairman; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

Representative Trammell of the 132nd moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 599. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 14, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4045), so as to change the expense allowance of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to remove outdated provisions relating to the calculation of the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton
Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter E Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris
Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover N Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F.

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Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 150, nays 11.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Tankersley of the 160th moved that the following Bills of the House be immediately transmitted to the Senate:

HB 631. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in certain criminal cases and quasi-criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse, approved April 15, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4056), so as to provide that fees collected are for the maintenance of the Historic Butts County Courthouse; to repeal provisions relating to the Superior Court of Butts County; to increase the fee the Probate Court of Butts County shall charge; to increase the amount of such fees that can be held before excess is paid into the Butts County general fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 632. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Pickens County Board of Education, approved March 7, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3516), so as to revise the education districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 633. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton, approved April 8, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3917), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of fees in a segregated account; to provide that the municipal court judge may authorize use of said fees; to provide that fees can be used to reimburse the city for services provided to the court and police department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 635. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Dreyer of the 59th, Gardner of the 57th, Thomas of the 56th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 637. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lula Development Authority; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide for members of the authority; to provide a development area; to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority; to recite constitutional authority; to provide for effect on other authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 640. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Burchett of the 176th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Ware County, formerly the City Court of Waycross, approved December 11, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 510), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 30, 1903 (Ga. L. 1903, p. 171), so as to provide that the clerk of the superior court of Ware County shall also be the clerk of the state court of Ware County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Hutchinson of the 107th, Greene of the 151st, Cannon of the 58th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 70th, and Dickey of the 140th.

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Pursuant to HR 523, the House honored the life and memory of Officer Edgar Isidro Flores.

Pursuant to HR 41, the House commended and congratulated Maggie Katie Brown Kidd.

Pursuant to HR 627, the House commended the Jonesboro High School Mock Trial team for winning its ninth state championship.

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representative Momtahan of the 17th et al.

Pursuant to HR 44, the House recognized and commended the 2018 Atlanta Braves and the team's award-winning players and manager.

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 52. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th, Ridley of the 6th, Stephens of the 164th and LaHood of the 175th:

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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore E Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Metze Y Mitchell E Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C E Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox
Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover

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E Blackmon Y Boddie E Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner E Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J
Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene E Gullett Y Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott
Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 48.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th, Unterman of the 45th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for identification of and support for students in prekindergarten through second grade with dyslexia; to provide for definitions; to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for identification of and support for students in kindergarten through grade three with characteristics of dyslexia; to provide for definitions; to require the State Board of Education to develop policies for the identification and assistance of students with dyslexia; to require the Department of Education to make

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a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems; to provide for certain information in the dyslexia informational handbook; to provide for ongoing professional development opportunities relating to dyslexia for teachers; to provide for a pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia; to provide for a report; to provide for screening for all kindergarten students; to provide for referral for screening for students in grades one through three through response-to-intervention programs; to provide for data collection; to provide for a teaching endorsement in dyslexia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended in Part 3 of Article 6, relating to educational programs, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-159.6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Aphasia' means a condition characterized by either partial or total loss of the ability to communicate verbally or through written words. A person with aphasia may have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, recognizing the names of objects, or understanding what other people have said. The condition may be temporary or permanent and shall not include speech problems caused by loss of muscle control. (2) 'Dyscalculia' means the inability to understand the meaning of numbers, the basic operations of addition and subtraction, or the complex operations of multiplication and division or to apply math principles to solve practical or abstract problems. (3) 'Dysgraphia' means difficulty in automatically remembering and mastering the sequence of muscle motor movements needed to accurately write letters or numbers. (4) 'Dyslexia' means a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Dyslexia is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. (5) 'Other disorders' means aphasia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. (6) 'Parent' means a parent, legal agent, legal guardian, or kinship caregiver. (7) 'Phonemic awareness' means the ability to recognize that a spoken word consists of a sequence of individual sounds and the ability to manipulate individual sounds when speaking. (8) 'Qualified dyslexia screening tool' means an assessment that measures a student's ability to demonstrate phonological awareness skills, phonemic decoding efficiency

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skills, sight word reading efficiency skills, rapid automatic naming skills, and accuracy of word reading on grade-level text. (b) No later than July 1, 2020, the State Board of Education shall develop policies for referring students in kindergarten and grades one through three for screening who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process as having characteristics of dyslexia, other disorders, or both. Such policies shall include but are not limited to: (1) The definition and characteristics of dyslexia and related disorders; (2) A list of approved qualified dyslexia screening tools that address the following components:
(A) Phonological awareness and phonemic awareness; (B) Sound symbol recognition; (C) Alphabet knowledge; (D) Decoding skills; (E) Encoding skills; and (F) Rapid naming; (3) The process for referring students in kindergarten and grades one through three for screening in collaboration with the local school system's response-to-intervention programs; (4) A process for parents to provide informed consent for use of a qualified dyslexia screening tool and notification of the results of the screening; (5) A process for parents to decline dyslexia screening for their child; (6) A process for providing the parents of students identified as having characteristics of dyslexia with information and resource material regarding dyslexia; and (7) A process for monitoring the student's progress after the positive identification of characteristics of dyslexia. (c) No later than December 1, 2019, the Department of Education shall make available a dyslexia informational handbook that includes guidance, technical assistance, and training to assist all local school systems in the implementation of evidence based practices for instructing students with characteristics of dyslexia. Such handbook shall include, but not be limited to, the following information for local school systems screening students in kindergarten and grades one through three who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process as having characteristics of dyslexia: (1) Evidence based practices designed specifically for students with characteristics of dyslexia; (2) Characteristics of targeted instruction for dyslexia; (3) Guidance on developing instructional plans for students with characteristics of dyslexia; (4) Best practices toward meaning-centered reading and writing; (5) Developmentally appropriate curricula and engaging instructional materials and practices; (6) Structured multisensory approaches to teach language and reading skills; and (7) Suggested training programs.

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(d) The Department of Education shall collaborate with the Professional Standards Commission to improve and update professional development opportunities for teachers specifically relating to dyslexia. The training shall focus on:
(1) Development and ongoing implementation of training and coaching for teachers regarding dyslexia and other disorders; (2) Identifying high-quality trainers to provide support to local school systems utilizing a coaching model to develop school level dyslexia experts; (3) Developing awareness training modules for all instructional staff to include information about dyslexia; (4) Evidence based interventions, structured multisensory approaches to teach language and reading skills, and accommodations for students with characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders; and (5) School and school system policies and procedures related to the response-tointervention framework addressing reading, writing, mathematics, and behavior. Teachers shall be notified annually of any changes in policy, procedures, and specific instructional methodologies. (e)(1) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, the State School Superintendent shall establish a three-year pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia. The State School Superintendent shall select at least three local school systems, preferably at least one of which is located in an urban setting, one of which is located in a suburban setting, and one of which is located in a rural setting. The State School Superintendent shall consult with recognized organizations that specialize in structured literacy programs for the instruction of students with characteristics of dyslexia in establishing and operating the pilot program. (2) To be considered by the State School Superintendent to be in the pilot program, a local school system shall submit a proposal to the Department of Education that:
(A) Identifies a method of screening students for low phonemic awareness, rapid automatic naming skills, and characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Provides for the enrollment of students with characteristics of dyslexia in an International Dyslexia Association (IDA) approved reading program staffed by teachers trained in structured literacy programs as outlined in IDA's Knowledge and Practice Standards; and (C) Includes a methodology for evaluating the effects of the reading program on the student's identified characteristics. (3) Local school systems selected to participate in the pilot program shall screen all kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen kindergarten students for other disorders. Further, such participating local school systems shall screen students in grades one through three for characteristics of dyslexia, and may screen such students for other disorders, who have been identified through the responseto-intervention process. Participating local school systems shall also provide appropriate reading intervention services for such students and administer assessments

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to ascertain whether the intervention services improve such students' language processing and reading skills. (4) Each local school system chosen to participate in the pilot program shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws and require the parent of students suspected of having characteristics of dyslexia to indicate in writing that the parent voluntarily and knowingly consents to the student's participation in the pilot program for the provision of reading intervention services. Each participating local school system shall provide to the parents of students suspected of having characteristics of dyslexia information about dyslexia and recommended interventions. (5) Each participating local school system shall report to the Department of Education data about the operation and results of the pilot program, as required by the department's guidelines and procedures. (6) Not later than December 1 of the third school year in which the pilot program is operating, the State School Superintendent shall submit a report to the House Education Committee and the Senate Committee on Education and Youth that contains the superintendent's evaluation of the results of the pilot program and any legislative recommendations regarding the identification of and interventions for students with characteristics of dyslexia, including recommendations regarding screening of all kindergarten students. (7) This subsection shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly. (f)(1) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, local school systems shall screen all kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen kindergarten students for other disorders. Further, local school systems shall screen students in grades one through three for characteristics of dyslexia, and may screen such students for other disorders, who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process. Screening shall be conducted in accordance with the policies developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and the dyslexia informational handbook produced by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, including policies and information developed relating to universal screening of kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia. (2) By June 30 of each year, local school systems shall provide the following data to the Department of Education:
(A) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were identified as having characteristics of dyslexia through screening; (B) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were screened for characteristics of dyslexia in a school year; (C) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were newly identified as having characteristics of dyslexia in a school year; (D) The process or tool used to evaluate student progress; (E) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were participating in interventions within the school setting and the number participating in interventions outside the school setting; and

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(F) The number of trained school system personnel or licensed professionals used to administer the qualified dyslexia screening tool. (3) This subsection shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6, relating to certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-208. (a) No later than December 30, 2019, the Professional Standards Commission shall create a dyslexia endorsement for teachers trained in appropriately recognizing and responding to students with characteristics of dyslexia and language disorders, such as difficulty with expressive or receptive language. (b) The requirements to receive such dyslexia endorsement may include training on the use of universal screening measures to identify those at risk for dyslexia, providing guidance to parents, and providing training or guidance to other teachers and school personnel. (c) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish measures to assess the fidelity of teacher training and implementation for teachers who receive the dyslexia endorsement."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6, relating to certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-208.1. The Professional Standards Commission shall include in its standards for teacher preparation programs for elementary and secondary education instruction on:
(1) The definition and characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders; (2) Evidence based interventions and accommodations for students with characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders; and (3) Core elements of a response-to-intervention framework addressing reading, writing, mathematics, and behavior, including:
(A) Universal screening; (B) Scientific, research based interventions; (C) Progress monitoring of the effectiveness of interventions on student performance; (D) Data based decision-making procedures related to:
(i) Determining intervention effectiveness on student performance; and (ii) Determining the need to continue, alter, or discontinue interventions or conduct further evaluation of student needs; and (E) Application and implementation of response-to-intervention and dyslexia instructional practices in the classroom setting."

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SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie E Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner E Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene E Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell E Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

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The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

State Capitol Room 436 Atlanta, GA 30334

March 25, 2019

Bill Reilly Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Mr. Clerk, I was unavoidably off the floor when the House voted on HR 52 and SB 48. I would like for the record to show that I would have voted favorably for both pieces of legislation.

Sincerely,

/s/ Sharon Cooper Georgia State Representative, District 43 Chairman, House Health and Human Services Committee

SC/lm

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 60.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act."
SECTION 2. Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-324.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Athletic association' means any association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an organizing, sanctioning, scheduling, or rule-making body for interscholastic athletic events in which public high schools in this state participate. (2) 'Health care provider' means a licensed physician or another licensed individual under the supervision of a licensed physician, such as a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or certified athletic trainer, who has received training on the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. (3) 'Interscholastic athletic activity' means interscholastic athletics and practices, interschool practices, and scrimmages related to interscholastic athletics. (4) 'School' means a public or private school in this state, including all charter schools which includes one or more grades from grades six through 12. (5) 'Student' means a student in grades six through 12. (b) The Department of Education shall develop and post on its publicly accessible website guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students participating in or desiring to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity, their parents or guardians, and coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, including the risks associated with continuing to play or practice after experiencing

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the following symptoms: fainting or seizures during exercise, unexplained shortness of breath, chest pains, dizziness, racing heart rate, or extreme fatigue. In developing the guidelines and materials about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, the Department of Education may utilize educational videos available at no cost to the state for the purpose of educating coaches about sudden cardiac arrest. In the event that an athletic association in this state provides such guidelines and relevant materials on its website, the Department of Education shall not be required to duplicate such materials and shall be deemed to have met the provisions of this subsection. (c) A school shall hold an informational meeting twice per year regarding the symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. At such informational meeting, an information sheet on sudden cardiac arrest symptoms and warning signs shall be provided to each student's parent or guardian. In addition to students, parents or guardians, coaches, and other school officials, such informational meetings may include physicians, pediatric cardiologists, and athletic trainers.
(d)(1) A student who passes out or faints while participating in, or immediately following, an interscholastic athletic activity, or who is known to have passed out or fainted while participating in or immediately following an interscholastic athletic activity, shall be removed from participation in the interscholastic athletic activity at that time by the athletic director, coach, or athletic trainer. (2) A student who exhibits any of the other symptoms set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section while participating in, or immediately following, an interscholastic athletic activity may be removed from participation in the interscholastic athletic activity by an athletic trainer, if the athletic trainer reasonably believes that such symptoms are cardiac related. In the absence of an athletic trainer, coaches who observe any of the other symptoms set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section shall notify the parents or guardians of such student so that the parents or guardians can determine what treatment, if any, such student should seek. (3) A student who is removed from participation in an interscholastic athletic activity pursuant to this subsection shall not be permitted to return to participation in an interscholastic athletic activity until such student is evaluated and cleared for return to participation in writing by a health care provider. (e)(1) Once each school year, each coach of an interscholastic athletic activity shall review the guidelines and relevant materials and view an educational video approved by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, or as provided by an athletic association. (2) A coach shall not be eligible to coach an interscholastic athletic activity until he or she completes the requirements contained in this subsection. (f) This Code section shall not create any liability for, or create a cause of action against, a local board of education, the governing body of a nonpublic school, or the governing body of a charter school or the officers, employees, or volunteers of any such entities for any act or omission to act related to the removal or nonremoval of a student participating in an interscholastic athletic activity pursuant to this Code section; provided, however,

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this subsection shall not include health care providers unless they are acting in a volunteer capacity. (g) The sponsors of youth athletic activities, as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-324.1, are encouraged to implement the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie E Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner E Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene E Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell E Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 66.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Lucas of the 26th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act"; to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36;to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie E Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner E Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene E Gullett

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden

Y Metze Y Mitchell E Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower

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Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 3.

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 244. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3260), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3535), so as to provide for the composition of the authority; to provide for the terms of office for members of the authority; to provide for vacancies; to provide for certain duties of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 225. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act; to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to children and youth services; to amend Article 2 of

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Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act; to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights, respectively, so as to provide for the special treatment of Native American children involved in dependency or termination of parental rights proceedings as required by federal law; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally, so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to comply with the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings, so as to provide for compliance with Titles IV-B and IV-E of the federal Social Security Act regarding final decision-making authority in contested cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, is amended by adding new paragraphs to Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(32.1) 'Family and permanency team' shall consist of all appropriate biological family members, relatives, and fictive kin of the child, as well as, as appropriate, professionals who are a resource to the family of the child, such as teachers, medical or mental health providers who have treated the child, or clergy, and not more than two members of the case planning team or permanency planning team selected by a child who is age 14 or older. The two members selected by the child shall not be a foster parent of, or caseworker for, the child. DFCS may reject an individual selected by the child if DFCS has good cause to believe that the individual would not act in the best interest of the child."

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"(60.1) 'Qualified individual' means a trained professional or licensed clinician who is not an employee of the department and who is not connected to, or affiliated with, any placement setting in which children are placed by the department. (60.2) 'Qualified residential treatment program' means a program that:
(A) Has a trauma-informed treatment model that is designed to address the needs, including clinical needs as appropriate, of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances and, with respect to a child, is able to implement the treatment identified for the child by the assessment to determine appropriateness of placement as provided for in Code Section 15-11-219; (B) Has registered or licensed nursing staff and other licensed clinical staff who:
(i) Provide care within the scope of their practice; and (ii) Are available 24 hours a day and seven days a week; (C) To the extent appropriate, and in accordance with the child's best interests, facilitates participation of family members in the child's treatment program; (D) Facilitates outreach to the family members of the child, including siblings; (E) Documents how the outreach is made, including contact information, and maintains contact information for any known biological family and fictive kin of the child; (F) Documents how family members are integrated into the treatment process for the child, including post-discharge, and how sibling connections are maintained; (G) Provides discharge planning and family-based aftercare support for at least six months post-discharge; and (H) Is licensed in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 471(a)(10) and accredited in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 672(k)(4)."
SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-11-100.1. A proceeding under this article shall not be subject to this article to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act, P.L. 95-608, as amended, Chapter 21 of Title 25 of the United States Code. In those circumstances, compliance with such federal law shall be required."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-201, relating to DFCS case plan and contents, as follows:
"(3)(A) A description of the type of home or institution in which such child is to be placed, including a discussion of the safety and appropriateness of the placement;. (B) If a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program, DFCS must document:
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(ii) All contact information for members of the family and permanency team; (iii) All contact information for other family members and fictive kin who are not part of the family and permanency team; (iv) Evidence that meetings of the family and permanency team, including meetings relating to the assessment required by Code Section 15-11-219, are held at a time and place convenient for family; (v) If reunification is the goal, evidence demonstrating that the parent from whom the child was removed provided input on the members of the family and permanency team; (vi) Evidence that the assessment required by Code Section 15-11-219 is determined in conjunction with the family and permanency team; (vii) The placement preferences of the family and permanency team relative to the assessment that recognizes children should be placed with their siblings unless there is a finding by the court that such placement is contrary to their best interest; and (viii) If the placement preferences of the family and permanency team and child are not the placement setting recommended by the qualified individual conducting the assessment under Code Section 15-11-219, the reasons why the preferences of the team and of the child were not recommended. (C) If a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program for more than six consecutive or nonconsecutive months, DFCS must maintain: (i) Documentation of the assessment completed by a qualified individual, including written recommendations regarding the placement that will provide the child with the most effective level of care in the least restrictive environment and how that placement is consistent with the permanency goals established for the child; and (ii) Documentation of the determination and approval or disapproval of the placement in a qualified residential treatment program by the court;"
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-11-216, relating to periodic review hearings, to read as follows:
"(d.1) At each review hearing held with respect to a child who remains placed in a qualified residential treatment program, the department shall submit evidence documenting that:
(1) Ongoing assessment of the strengths and needs of the child continues to support the determination that the needs of the child cannot be met through placement in a foster family home; (2) Placement in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment; (3) Placement in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the shortand long-term goals for the child, as specified in the permanency plan for the child; (4) The specific treatment or service needs that will be met for the child in the placement and the length of time the child is expected to need the treatment or services; and

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(5) The efforts made by the department to prepare the child to return home or to be placed with a fit and willing relative, a legal guardian, or an adoptive parent, or in a foster family home."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"15-11-219. (a) Before a child's placement in a qualified residential treatment program, but no later than 30 days following the start of such placement, a qualified individual shall:
(1) Assess the strengths and needs of the child using an age-appropriate, evidencebased, validated, functional assessment tool; (2) Determine whether the needs of the child can be met with family members or through placement in a foster family home or, if not, which DFCS approved authorized setting would provide the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment and be consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child, as specified in the permanency plan for the child; and (3) Develop a list of child-specific short- and long-term mental and behavioral health goals. (b) The qualified individual conducting the assessment shall work in conjunction with the family and permanency team for the child while conducting and making the assessment. (c) If the qualified individual conducting the assessment determines the child should not be placed in a foster family home, the qualified individual shall specify in writing: (1) The reasons why the needs of the child cannot be met by the family of the child or in a foster family home. A shortage or lack of foster family homes shall not be an acceptable reason for determining that the needs of the child cannot be met in a foster family home; and (2) Why the recommended placement in a qualified residential treatment program is the setting that will provide the child with the most effective and appropriate level of care in the least restrictive environment and how that placement is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child, as specified in the permanency plan for the child.
15-11-220. (a) Within 60 days of the start of a child's placement in a qualified residential treatment program, the court must:
(1) Consider the assessment required by Code Section 15-11-219 determination, and documentation made by the qualified individual in approving the placement; (2) Determine whether the needs of the child can be met through placement in a foster family home or, if not, whether placement of the child in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment;

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(3) Determine whether placement in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child, as specified in the permanency plan for the child; (4) Determine whether it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in a qualified residential treatment program and whether, for that reason, it is not in the best interest of the child or the child's siblings to be placed together; and (5) Approve or disapprove the qualified residential treatment program placement by entering written findings of fact on the record. Placement or a change of legal custody by the court outside DFCS shall relieve DFCS of further responsibility for a child adjudicated as a dependent child except for any provision of services ordered by the court to ensure the continuation of reunification services to such child's family when appropriate. (b) Documentation of the determination and approval or disapproval of the placement in a qualified residential treatment program by the court shall be included in and made part of the case plan for the child."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended in Code Section 15-11-231, relating to permanency planning report, by deleting "and" at the end of subparagraph (9)(E), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (10), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(11) For a child who remains placed in a qualified residential treatment program, documentation that:
(A) Ongoing assessment of the strengths and needs of the child continues to support the determination that the needs of the child cannot be met through placement in a foster family home; (B) Placement in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment; (C) Placement in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child, as specified in the permanency plan for the child; (D) The specific treatment or service needs that will be met for the child in the placement and the length of time the child is expected to need the treatment or services; and (E) The efforts made by the department to prepare the child to return home or to be placed with a fit and willing relative, a legal guardian, or an adoptive parent, or in a foster family home."
SECTION 7. Said article is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-232, relating to permanency planning hearing and findings, by deleting "and" at the end of subparagraph

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(9)(C), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (10), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(11) In the case of a child placed in a qualified residential treatment program: (A) Whether DFCS has documented ongoing assessments of the strengths and needs of the child that continues to support the determination that the needs of the child cannot be met through placement in a foster family home; (B) Whether DFCS has documented that placement in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment; (C) Whether DFCS has documented that the child's placement in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child, as specified in the permanency plan for the child; (D) Whether DFCS has documented the specific treatment or service needs that will be met for the child in the placement and the length of time the child is expected to need the treatment or services; and (E) Whether DFCS has documented their efforts to prepare the child to return home or to be placed with a fit and willing relative, a legal guardian, or an adoptive parent, or in a foster family home."
SECTION 8. Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination of parental rights, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-11-260.1. A proceeding under this article shall not be subject to this article to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act, P.L. 95-608, as amended, Chapter 21 of Title 25 of the United States Code. In those circumstances, compliance with such federal law shall be required."
SECTION 9. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally, is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 19-7-5, relating to reporting of child abuse, when mandated or authorized, content of report, to whom made, immunity from liability, report based upon privileged communication, and penalty for failure to report, as follows:
"(f) Any person or persons, partnership, firm, corporation, association, hospital, or other entity participating in the making of a report or causing a report to be made, and individuals who otherwise provide information or assistance, including, but not limited to, medical evaluations or consultations, in connection with a report made to a child welfare agency providing protective services or to an appropriate police authority pursuant to this Code section or any other law or participating in any judicial proceeding or any other proceeding resulting therefrom shall in so doing be immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed, provided that such participation pursuant to this Code section or any other law is made in good faith. Any

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person making a report, whether required by this Code section or not, shall be immune from liability as provided in this subsection."
SECTION 10. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, is amended by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (a) of Code Section 49-5-8, relating to powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, as follows:
"(11) Each youth who is leaving foster care by reason of having attained 18 years of age, unless the child has been in foster care for less than six months, with, if the child is eligible to receive such document, an official or certified copy of the United States birth certificate of the child, a social security care issued by the Commissioner of Social Security, health insurance information, a copy of the child's medical records, and a driver's license or identification card issues by a state in accordance with the requirements of Section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005, and any official documentation necessary to prove that the child was previously in foster care. Provision of records in accordance with this paragraph shall not be considered a violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 49-5-40; and"
SECTION 11. Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 50-13-41, relating to hearing procedures, by revising as follows:
"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term "reviewing agency" shall mean the ultimate decision maker in a contested case that is a constitutional board or commission; an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of this state; or a board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the executive branch of this state created for the purpose of licensing or otherwise regulating or controlling any profession, business or trade if members thereof are appointed by the Governor; or the Department of Human Services in a contested case where the such department is required to be the ultimate decision maker by federal law or regulations governing titles IV-B and IV-E of the federal Social Security Act."
SECTION 12. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 13. All laws and parts in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly E Blackmon Y Boddie E Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner E Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene E Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens
Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod E Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell E Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A.,

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relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to provide for terms of court and where such court shall sit; to provide for location of proceedings; to provide for subject matter jurisdiction; to provide for filings, pleadings, and fees; to provide for a judge of the Georgia Business Court; to establish qualifications; to provide for appointment and approval of such judge; to provide for terms of office; to provide for salary and other compensation; to authorize rule making; to provide for the appointment of a clerk of the Georgia Business Court; to provide for an interim clerk of the Georgia Business Court; to provide for law assistants and other employees; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 and Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to declaratory judgments and equity, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commencement of action and service, so as to revise provisions regarding the electronic service of pleadings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:

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"CHAPTER 5A
15-5A-1. There shall be a state-wide business court as provided for in Article VI of the Constitution of this state to be known as the Georgia Business Court. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a superior court from creating or continuing an existing business court division for its circuit on the effective date of this chapter or preclude a state court from creating or continuing an existing business court division on the effective date of this chapter in the manner provided by law.
15-5A-2. (a) The terms of court for the Georgia Business Court shall be the same as the terms of court for the Supreme Court. (b) The Georgia Business Court shall sit at the seat of government in Atlanta and shall conduct proceedings and trials in locations as provided for in this Code section.
(c)(1) All cases before the Georgia Business Court may have pretrial proceedings conducted at the seat of government or, in the sole discretion of the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned, conducted via video, telephone, or other efficient technological means as may be deemed necessary or useful to conserve the resources of the parties or the court. (2) At the request of any party to a case, the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned may, in his or her sole discretion, conduct any pretrial proceeding in the county in which the trial of such case shall be conducted pursuant to the Constitution of this state. (d) The judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom a case is assigned shall preside over a bench trial unless any party requests a jury trial. If such request is made, the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned shall preside over such jury trial. (e) Proper venue in the Georgia Business Court shall be as provided: (1) In Code Section 9-10-93 or 14-2-510 or as otherwise prescribed by law or the Constitution of this state when initiating a civil action that has not already been filed in superior court or state court; provided, however, that, if more than one venue is proper, then the party initiating the civil action in the Georgia Business Court shall select among the proper venues at the time of filing in the Georgia Business Court; (2) In the pleadings, if proper, that initiated the civil action in superior court or state court when petitioning the Georgia Business Court for removal or transfer; provided, however, that, if venue is improper in the pleading that initiated the civil action in superior court or state court, then venue shall be set by the Judge of the Georgia Business Court; or (3) By the parties when all parties agree on the proper venue. (f) When the judge of the Georgia Business Court is disqualified to sit in a case or proceeding pursuant to the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct or Code Section 15-1-8, such judge shall order the transfer of the case to another judge of the Georgia Business

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Court, if applicable, and if no other judge of the Georgia Business Court may preside over such case, then the Supreme Court shall order a sitting judge of the Court of Appeals, the superior court, or the state court to sit by designation as a judge of the Georgia Business Court. A motion to recuse shall be made in accordance with the rules of the Georgia Business Court.
15-5A-3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, pursuant to the process provided for in Code Section 15-5A-4, the Georgia Business Court shall have authority to:
(1) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity, to the extent that such powers are exercised:
(A) Notwithstanding the amount in controversy, where equity relief is requested in claims:
(i) Arising under Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9, the 'Georgia Arbitration Code'; (ii) Arising under Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9, the 'Georgia International Commercial Arbitration Code,' for which an application may be made to a court of this state; (iii) Involving securities, including, but not limited to, disputes arising under Chapter 5 of Title 10, the 'Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008'; (iv) Arising under Title 11, the 'Uniform Commercial Code'; (v) Arising under Chapter 2 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Business Corporation Code'; (vi) Arising under Chapter 8 of Title 14, the 'Uniform Partnership Act'; (vii) Arising under Chapter 9 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act'; (viii) Arising under Chapter 9A of Title 14, the 'Uniform Limited Partnership Act'; (ix) Arising under Chapter 11 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Limited Liability Company Act'; (x) That relate to the internal affairs of businesses, including, but not limited to, rights or obligations between or among business participants regarding the liability or indemnity of business participants, officers, directors, managers, trustees, or partners; (xi) Arising under federal law over which courts of this state have concurrent jurisdiction; (xii) Where the complaint includes a professional malpractice claim arising out of a business dispute; (xiii) Involving tort claims between or among two or more business entities or individuals as to their business or investment activities relating to contracts, transactions, or relationships between or among such entities or individuals; (xiv) For breach of contract, fraud, or misrepresentation between businesses arising out of business transactions or relationships;

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(xv) Arising from e-commerce agreements; technology licensing agreements, including, but not limited to, software and biotechnology license agreements; or any other agreement involving the licensing of any intellectual property right, including, but not limited to, an agreement relating to patent rights; and (xvi) Involving commercial real property; and (B) Where damages are the only relief requested the amount in controversy shall be at least: (i) One million dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph involving commercial real property; or (ii) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph not involving commercial real property; (2) Have supplemental jurisdiction over all pending claims that are so related to the claims in cases provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection that such pending claims form part of the same case or controversy; (3) Punish contempt by fines not exceeding $1,000.00, by imprisonment not exceeding 20 days, or both; and (4) Exercise such other powers, not contrary to the Constitution, as are or may be given to such a court by law. (b) The Georgia Business Court shall not have authority to exercise jurisdiction over claims involving: (1) Physical injury inflicted upon the body of a person or death; (2) Mental or emotional injury inflicted upon a person; (3) Residential landlord and tenant disputes; or (4) Foreclosures.
15-5A-4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, all claims provided for under Code Section 15-5A-3 may only come before the Georgia Business Court by:
(1) Any party filing a pleading with the Georgia Business Court to initiate a civil action that is not already pending in superior court or state court; (2) All parties to a civil action already filed in superior court or state court agreeing to remove the action to the Georgia Business Court and then filing such agreement with the Georgia Business Court, provided that the petition for removal is filed within 60 days of such action being filed in superior court or state court; or (3) Any party to a civil action already filed in superior court or state court filing with the Georgia Business Court a petition to transfer such action to the Georgia Business Court:
(A) Within 60 days after receipt by all defendants, through service of process as provided in Code Section 9-11-4, of a copy of the initial pleadings setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based and the judge of the Georgia Business Court, after considering the petition to transfer and all timely responses from the other party or parties in the case as provided for in the rules of the Georgia Business Court, finds by written order that the case is within the authority of the Georgia Business

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Court pursuant to Code Section 15-5A-3 and upon such finding compels transfer of the case to the Georgia Business Court; or (B) Within 60 days after receipt by all defendants, through service of process as provided in Code Section 9-11-4 or otherwise, of a copy of an amended pleading, motion, order, or other document from which the party petitioning for transfer may first ascertain that the case is transferable and the judge of the Georgia Business Court, after considering the petition to transfer and all timely responses from the other party or parties in the case as provided for in the rules of the Georgia Business Court, finds by written order that the case is within the authority of the Georgia Business Court pursuant to Code Section 15-5A-3 and upon such finding compels transfer of the case to the Georgia Business Court. (b) The Georgia Business Court may transfer to the appropriate superior court or state court any and all claims filed in the Georgia Business Court and may reject acceptance of any and all petitions to transfer or petitions for removal to the Georgia Business Court, even if such claims are within the jurisdiction of the Georgia Business Court. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, when the superior court or state court where a claim is pending receives a certified copy of an order issued by the Georgia Business Court transferring or removing such civil action to the Georgia Business Court pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section, such superior court or state court shall certify the transfer or removal from the superior court or state court to the Georgia Business Court. (d)(1) A pleading, petition, or other document as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section that is filed with the Georgia Business Court shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the filing service provider of the Georgia Business Court. (2) Where such pleading, petition, or other document is filed within an applicable statute of limitations, such filing shall toll that applicable statute of limitations and such statute of limitations shall remain tolled until the date that the Georgia Business Court accepts or rejects acceptance of the pleading, petition, or other document as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section.
15-5A-5. (a) The fee for filing a case with, or having a case transferred or removed to, the Georgia Business Court shall be $5,000.00, to be paid by:
(1) The party or parties filing the action in, or seeking transfer to, the Georgia Business Court under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-5A-4; or (2) An equal allocation across all parties to an agreement seeking removal of the case to the Georgia Business Court under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-5A-4. (b) All fees collected by the clerk of the Georgia Business Court pursuant to this Code section shall be the property of the state and the same shall be paid into the state treasury.
15-5A-6. (a) The Georgia Business Court shall consist of one judge and one division.

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(b) The court shall commence operations on January 1, 2020, and may commence accepting cases on August 1, 2020. (c) No individual shall be a judge of the Georgia Business Court unless, at the time of his or her appointment, he or she has:
(1) Been a resident of this state and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years; (2) Been admitted to practice law in this state for at least seven years; and (3) At least 15 years of legal experience as an attorney or judge in complex business litigation, which experience shall be presumed by law as being met by virtue of appointment and approval under Code Section 15-5A-7.
15-5A-7. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary shall be authorized to meet jointly or separately, while in or out of a legislative session, as called in the discretion of each such chairperson, with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members, to consider the approval of such appointment.
(b)(1) The initial judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed by July 1, 2019, and approved by December 31, 2019, or within three months of the Governor's appointment, whichever is later, and the judge shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1, 2020. (2) Beginning on January 1, 2020, such initial judge may perform the administrative duties required for establishing the Georgia Business Court and, if so, shall receive compensation as a judge of the Georgia Business Court beginning on such date and for such purposes.
(3)(A) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms so long as he or she meets the qualifications of appointment at the time of each appointment and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be filled by appointment and approval in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (4) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be deemed to serve the geographical area of this state.
15-5A-8. Before entering on the duties of his or her office, the judge of the Georgia Business Court shall take the oath required of all civil officers in addition to the following oath:
'I swear that I will administer justice without respect to person and do equal rights to the poor and the rich and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all

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the duties incumbent on me as judge of the Georgia Business Court, according to the best of my ability and understanding, and agreeably to the laws and Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States. So help me God.'
15-5A-9. (a)(1) The annual salary of the judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be as specified in Code Section 45-7-4. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments. (2) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall receive expenses and allowances as provided for in Code Section 45-7-20. If the judge resides 50 miles or more from the seat of government in Atlanta, such judge shall also receive a mileage allowance for the use of a personal motor vehicle when devoted to official business as provided for in Code Section 50-19-7, for not more than one round trip per calendar week to and from the judge's residence and the seat of government in Atlanta by the most practical route, during each regular and extraordinary session of court. In the event the judge travels by public carrier for any part of a round trip as provided above, such judge shall receive a travel allowance of actual transportation costs for each such part in lieu of the mileage allowance. Transportation costs incurred by the judge for air travel to and from the judge's residence to the seat of government in Atlanta shall be reimbursed only to the extent that such costs do not exceed the cost of travel by personal motor vehicle. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (3) If the judge resides 50 miles or more from the seat of government in Atlanta, such judge shall also receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive, as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8, for not more than 35 days during each term of court. Such days shall be utilized only when official court business is being conducted. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers.
(b) The salary provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the total compensation to be paid by the state to the judge of the Georgia Business Court and shall be in lieu of any and all other amounts to be paid from state funds.
15-5A-10. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall have responsibility for creating and, when needed, making revisions to the rules of the Georgia Business Court and submitting such rules and revisions to the Supreme Court for approval prior to such rules or revisions taking effect; provided, however, that such rules shall conform to Chapter 11 of Title 9, the 'Georgia Civil Practice Act,' where related and applicable. (b) The judge of the Georgia Business Court is authorized to empanel a commission of up to eight individuals, who may be judges, to assist the judge in the creation or revision of such rules; provided, however, that such individuals shall not receive compensation for being empaneled but may receive a daily expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement in the amount specified in Code Section 45-7-21.

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(c) Such rules may include a matrix or guidelines for the acceptance of cases by the Georgia Business Court, including, but not limited to, such factors as the amount in controversy, the existence of novel or complex legal issues, and anticipated discovery issues needing the intervention of the Georgia Business Court. (d) Such rules shall include guidelines and procedures for the filing of pleadings, petitions, motions, and all other documents, electronically or otherwise, with the Georgia Business Court.
15-5A-11. (a) There shall be a clerk of the Georgia Business Court. Such clerk shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary shall be authorized to meet jointly or separately, while in or out of a legislative session, as called in the discretion of each such chairperson, with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members, to consider the approval of such appointment.
(b)(1) The initial clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed and approved by July 31, 2020, and shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1, 2020.
(2)(A) The clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be filled by appointment of the Governor in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The annual compensation of the clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be equal to the annual compensation provided for the clerk of the Court of Appeals."
15-5A-12. (a) The offices of the judge and clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall sit at the seat of government in Atlanta pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 15-5A-2. (b) The judge of the Georgia Business Court, in coordination with the clerk of the Georgia Business Court, shall be responsible for designating an electronic filing system.
15-5A-13. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be authorized to appoint law assistants for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. Each law assistant of the Georgia Business Court shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as a practicing attorney; provided, however, that an individual who graduated from law school but who is not a member of the bar of this state may be appointed as a law assistant so long as he or she is admitted to the bar of this state within one year of such appointment. (b) It shall be the duty of a law assistant to attend all sessions of the court, if so ordered, and generally to perform the duties incident to the role of law assistant.

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15-5A-14. The judge of the Georgia Business Court may employ and fix the salaries of stenographers, clerical assistants, and such other employees as may be deemed necessary by the court; and the salaries therefor shall be paid by the clerk from the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes.
15-5A-15. The Georgia Business Court shall purchase such books, pamphlets, or other publications, whether in hard copy or digital format, and such other supplies and services as the judge of the Georgia Business Court may deem necessary. The costs thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes.
15-5A-16. The Georgia Business Court shall be a budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act'; provided, however, that the Georgia Business Court shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Court of Appeals."
SECTION 1-2. Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(19.1) Judge of the Georgia Business Court ........................................... 174,500.00"
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error, is amended by revising Code Section 5-5-1, relating to power of probate, superior, state, juvenile, and City of Atlanta courts, as follows:
"5-5-1. (a) The superior, state, and juvenile courts, the Georgia Business Court, and the City Court of Atlanta shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in cases or collateral issues in any of the respective courts in such manner and under such rules as they may establish according to law and the usages and customs of courts. (b) Probate courts shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in civil cases provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 under such rules and procedures as apply to the superior courts."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 5-6-33, relating to right of appeal generally, as follows:

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"5-6-33. (a)(1) Either party in any civil case and the defendant in any criminal proceeding in the superior, state, or city courts, or in the Georgia Business Court, may appeal from any sentence, judgment, decision, or decree of the court, or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (2) Either party in any civil case in the probate courts provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 may appeal from any judgment, decision, or decree of the court, or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers.
(b) This Code section shall not affect Chapter 7 of this title."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-34, relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases, as follows:
"(a) Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals from the following judgments and rulings of the superior courts, the Georgia Business Court, the constitutional city courts, and such other courts or tribunals from which appeals are authorized by the Constitution and laws of this state:
(1) All final judgments, that is to say, where the case is no longer pending in the court below, except as provided in Code Section 5-6-35; (2) All judgments involving applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases; (3) All judgments or orders directing that an accounting be had; (4) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for receivers or for interlocutory or final injunctions; (5) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for attachment against fraudulent debtors; (6) Any ruling on a motion which would be dispositive if granted with respect to a defense that the action is barred by Code Section 16-11-173; (7) All judgments or orders granting or refusing to grant mandamus or any other extraordinary remedy, except with respect to temporary restraining orders; (8) All judgments or orders refusing applications for dissolution of corporations created by the superior courts; (9) All judgments or orders sustaining motions to dismiss a caveat to the probate of a will; (10) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 17-106.2; (11) All judgments or orders in child custody cases awarding, refusing to change, or modifying child custody or holding or declining to hold persons in contempt of such child custody judgment or orders; (12) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37; and

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(13) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 9-11-11.1."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (11) and (12) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-35, relating to cases requiring application for appeal, requirements for application, exhibits, response, issuance of appellate court order regarding appeal, procedure, supersedeas, jurisdiction of appeal, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in custody cases, to read as follows:
"(11) Appeals from decisions of the state courts reviewing decisions of the magistrate courts by de novo proceedings so long as the subject matter is not otherwise subject to a right of direct appeal; and (12) Appeals from orders terminating parental rights; and (13) Appeals from orders and decisions of the Georgia Business Court."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 5-6-41, relating to reporting, preparation, and disposition of transcript, correction of omissions or misstatements, preparation of transcript from recollections, filing of disallowed papers, filing of stipulations in lieu of transcript, and reporting at party's expense, as follows:
"(c) In all civil cases tried in the superior and city courts, in the Georgia Business Court, and in any other court, the judgments of which are subject to review by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, the trial judge thereof may require the parties to have the proceedings and evidence reported by a court reporter, the costs thereof to be borne equally between them; and, where an appeal is taken which draws in question the transcript of the evidence and proceedings, it shall be the duty of the appellant to have the transcript prepared at the appellant's expense. Where it is determined that the parties, or either of them, are financially unable to pay the costs of reporting or transcribing, the judge may, in the judge's discretion, authorize trial of the case unreported; and, when it becomes necessary for a transcript of the evidence and proceedings to be prepared, it shall be the duty of the moving party to prepare the transcript from recollection or otherwise."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to declaratory judgments, is amended by revising Code Section 9-4-2, relating to declaratory judgments authorized and force and effect, as follows:
"9-4-2. (a) In cases of actual controversy, the respective superior courts of this state and the Georgia Business Court shall have power, upon petition or other appropriate pleading, to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for such

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declaration, whether or not further relief is or could be prayed; and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (b) In addition to the cases specified in subsection (a) of this Code section, the respective superior courts of this state and the Georgia Business Court shall have power, upon petition or other appropriate pleading, to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for the declaration, whether or not further relief is or could be prayed, in any civil case in which it appears to the court that the ends of justice require that the declaration should be made; and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (c) Relief by declaratory judgment shall be available, notwithstanding the fact that the complaining party has any other adequate legal or equitable remedy or remedies."
SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-5, relating to filing and service, time of trial, and drawing of jury, as follows:
"9-4-5. A proceeding instituted under this chapter shall be filed and served as are other cases in the superior courts of this state or in the Georgia Business Court and may be tried at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof, unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. If there is an issue of fact which requires a submission to a jury, the jury may be drawn, summoned, and sworn either in regular term or specially for the pending case."
SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-10, relating to equity jurisdiction not impaired, as follows:
"9-4-10. Nothing in this chapter is intended to impair the equity jurisdiction of the superior courts of the state or of the Georgia Business Court."
SECTION 3-4. Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equity, is amended by revising Code Section 23-1-1, relating to equity jurisdiction vested in superior courts, as follows:
"23-1-1. All equity jurisdiction shall be vested in the superior courts of the several counties and in the Georgia Business Court as provided in Code Section 15-5A-3."
SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-3, relating to claim of legal and equitable relief by defendant, as follows:

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"23-4-3. A defendant to any action in the superior court or in the Georgia Business Court, whether the action is for legal or equitable relief, may claim legal or equitable relief, or both, by framing proper pleadings for that purpose and sustaining them by sufficient evidence."
SECTION 3-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-33, relating to decree in will or contract matters and consent of guardian or guardian ad litem, as follows:
"23-4-33. When it becomes impossible to carry out any last will and testament in whole or in part, and in all matters of contract, the judges of the superior courts, and the judge of the Georgia Business Court in matters of contract only, shall have power to render any decree that may be necessary and legal, provided that all parties in interest shall consent thereto in writing and there shall be no issue as to the facts or, if there is such an issue, that there shall be a like consent in writing that the judge presiding may hear and determine such facts, subject to a review on appeal, as in other cases. In all cases where minors are interested, the consent of the guardian at law or the guardian ad litem shall be obtained before the decree is rendered."
SECTION 3-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-37, relating to attachments for contempt and executions against property, as follows:
"23-4-37. Every decree or order of a superior court or the Georgia Business Court in equitable proceedings may be enforced by attachment against the person for contempt. Decrees for money may be enforced by execution against the property. If a decree is partly for money and partly for the performance of a duty, the former may be enforced by execution and the latter by attachment or other process."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commencement of action and service, is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 9-11-5, relating to service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers, as follows:
"(f) Electronic service of pleadings. (1) A person to be served may consent to being served with pleadings electronically by: (A) Filing a notice of consent to electronic service and including the person to be served's e-mail address or addresses in such pleading; or (B) Including the person to be served's e-mail address or addresses in or below the signature block of the complaint or answer, as applicable to the person to be served.

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(2) A person to be served who is not an attorney may rescind his or her election to be served with pleadings electronically by filing and serving a notice of such rescission. (3) If a person to be served agrees to electronic service of pleadings, such person to be served bears the responsibility of providing notice of any change in his or her e-mail address or addresses. (4) When an attorney files a pleading in a case via an electronic filing service provider, such attorney shall be deemed to have consented to be served electronically with future pleadings for such case unless he or she files a rescission of consent as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection at the primary email address on record with the electronic filing service provider. An attorney may not rescind his or her election to be served with pleadings electronically in cases that were initiated using an electronic filing service provider. (5) If electronic service of a pleading is made upon a person to be served, and such person certifies to the court under oath that he or she did not receive such pleading, it shall be presumed that such pleading was not received unless the serving party disputes the assertion of nonservice, in which case the court shall decide the issue of service of such pleading."

PART V SECTION 5-1.

This Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 5-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins E Scott Y Setzler

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 10.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 216. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes; to provide for conditions, limitations, and procedures; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 modify certain duties of tax commissioners and tax collectors; to amend Code Section 48-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures for sales under tax levies and executions, so as to provide for locations for sales under tax levies and executions; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia

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Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes; to provide for conditions, limitations, and procedures; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures for sales under tax levies and executions, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, when a levy is made upon real or personal property, the property shall be advertised and sold in the same manner as provided for executions and judicial sales. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the sale of real or personal property under a tax execution shall be made in the same manner as provided for judicial sales; provided, however, that in addition to such other notice as may be required by law, in any sale under a tax execution made pursuant to this chapter, the defendant shall be given ten days' written notice of such sale by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. The notice required by this Code section shall be sent:
(A) In cases of executions issued by a county officer for ad valorem taxes, to the defendant's last known address as listed in the records of the tax commissioner of the county that issued the tax execution; (B) In cases of executions issued by a municipal officer for ad valorem taxes, to the defendant's last known address as listed in the records of the municipal officer of the municipality that issued the tax execution; or (C) In cases of executions issued by a state officer, to the defendant's last known address as listed in the records of the department headed by the issuing officer. (2) A copy of the notice provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall also be sent by the same tax officer sending the notice to the defendant to the appropriate tax official of the state, county, or municipality which also has issued an execution with respect to such property. (3) A sale for taxes due may be conducted by the tax commissioner or tax collector or his or her or duly authorized officer and may be held in the office of the tax commissioner or tax collector or at such other location as may be identified in the notice required by this Code section. Such notice shall also be posted in a conspicuous location in the appropriate courthouse."
SECTION 2. Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"48-5-31.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'local government' means the governing body of any county or any municipal corporation which has the authority to collect ad valorem taxes. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, and subject to the conditions specified in this Code section, any taxpayer may enter into an agreement with any local government and tax commissioner or tax collector for the prepayment of ad valorem taxes. Any such agreement shall be a lawful and binding contract enforceable by and against the local government and the taxpayer. (c) No tax prepayment agreement authorized under this Code section shall become effective until the local government with the concurrence of the tax commissioner or tax collector has adopted a resolution authorizing such agreements and the subsequent execution of the prepayment of taxes agreement by the taxpayer, the tax commissioner or tax collector, and the local government. Such tax prepayment agreement shall provide for the prepayment to the tax commissioner or tax collector of not more than the amount of ad valorem taxes assessed on the subject property for the preceding tax year. The amount of taxes thus prepaid, without interest, shall be subsequently credited by the tax commissioner or tax collector against taxes due in the current tax year. Prepayments may be made by installments as provided for in the agreement. Such prepaid funds shall be maintained in a separate escrow account and shall not be expended except for payment of the taxpayer's ad valorem tax liability. (d) Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to require a local government to enter into a tax prepayment agreement. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no tax prepayment shall create a debt of the local government. To the extent that annual credits for prepaid taxes may exceed taxes due in any particular year pursuant to annual assessments of the subject property, the excess annual credit otherwise due that year shall be carried forward in the taxpayer's account and in no event shall the taxpayer or any other person be allowed to claim a refund of any part of a prepayment."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins E Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch
Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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,

SB 183. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administration and enforcement of revenue and taxation, so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline; to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld, final payment of wages, or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in subsection (f) of Code Section 48-2-32, relating to forms of payment, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(4.1) Each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall electronically file a copy of such Form 1099-K with the commissioner in the manner specified by the commissioner. Such filing shall be completed on or before the time that is required for filing such Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-105, relating to statements of wages paid and taxes withheld to employees, time, and extensions, as follows:
"48-7-105. (a) Not later than January 31 in each year and at such other dates as required by the commissioner, each person required to withhold taxes as provided in this article shall furnish each employee for whom taxes have been withheld or to whom remuneration has been paid in that year or other period during the preceding calendar year a statement of wages paid and taxes withheld during the preceding calendar year. The commissioner shall provide by rule for the enforcement and implementation of this Code section. This Code section subsection shall also apply with respect to Form 1099s where Georgia withholding occurred. (b) The commissioner may grant a reasonable extension of time, not exceeding 30 days, for furnishing the statement required by this Code section. If a statement required by subsection (a) of this Code section is not furnished to an employee by such date, the person required to furnish such statement shall be assessed a late penalty in the amount of:

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(1) Ten dollars per statement furnished up to 30 calendar days after the date such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $50,000.00; (2) Twenty dollars per statement furnished at least 31 calendar days, but not more than 210 calendar days after the date such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $100,000.00; or (3) Fifty dollars per statement furnished 211 calendar days or more after such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $200,000.00. (c) The commissioner may establish other dates when a person shall be required to furnish to each employee for whom taxes have been withheld or to whom remuneration has been paid during a prescribed period a statement of wages paid and taxes withheld during such prescribed period. (d) The commissioner shall provide by rule for the enforcement and implementation of this Code section."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-106, relating to annual and final returns, time, extensions, return to be filed upon sale of business, withholding unpaid withholding taxes from purchase prices, and penalties for violations, as follows:
"(c) The commissioner may grant a reasonable extension of time, not exceeding 30 days, for filing the annual or final return required by this Code section. If a statement required by subsection (a), (b), or (d) of this Code section is not filed by an employer with the department on or before the date that it is due to be filed, such an employer shall be assessed a late penalty in the amount of:
(1) Ten dollars per statement filed up to 30 calendar days after the date such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $50,000.00; (2) Twenty dollars per statement filed at least 31 calendar days, but not more than 210 calendar days after the date such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $100,000.00; or (3) Fifty dollars per statement filed 211 calendar days or more after such statement is due, provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $200,000.00."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall be applicable to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.

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SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard E Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson N Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince
Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders N Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins E Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 144, nays 26.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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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 132. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for any assets, liabilities, and obligations thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 four-year 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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(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 reports as he or she may prescribe from time to time as necessary or appropriate for the protection of policyholders, investors,

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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, 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."

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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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(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. (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."

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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."
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

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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 33-5-33."
SECTION 1-34. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-6-4, relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, by revising subparagraphs (b)(13)(C) and (b)(15)(I) as follows:
"(C) Making direct response advertising by an insurer, including radio or television advertisement, of any individual or group accident and sickness or life insurance policy where such advertisement has not been approved for use in this state by the Commissioner of Insurance;" "(I) Any person issuing, delivering, or renewing a policy of insurance in this state at any time within a period of 24 months after July 1, 2000, shall include with such policy or renewal certificate a notice attached thereto containing the following language:"
SECTION 1-35. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-6-5, relating to other unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices, by revising subparagraph (C) of paragraph (4) and paragraph (14) as follows:
"(C) The restrictions and limitations of this paragraph shall not extend to life or accident and sickness insurance; nor shall they apply to any bona fide association group which is composed of members engaged in a common trade, business, or profession and which has had group insurance of the same type continuously in existence for at least five years immediately preceding March 8, 1960;" "(14) On and after July 1, 1992, no insurer, as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 33-1-2, shall issue, cause to be issued, renew, or provide coverage under any

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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 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

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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 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

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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 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:

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"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

(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:

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(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 (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

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(Z) Title insurance company: (i) Original license or certificate ............................................................. (ii) Renewal license or certificate............................................................
(AA) Utilization review agent.................................................................... (BB) Each vending machine licensed under Chapter 23 of this title ......... (CC) Workers' compensation group self-insurance fund:
(i) Original license or certificate ............................................................. (ii) Renewal license or certificate............................................................ (2) Bond or security deposits: (A) Not over $5,000.00 ............................................................................. (B) Not over $10,000.00 ............................................................................ (C) Not over $25,000.00 ............................................................................ (D) Not over $50,000.00 ............................................................................ (E) Over $50,000.00 but less than $100,000.00 ........................................ (F) $100,000.00 or more ............................................................................ (3) Examination fee for agent's, subagent's, counselor's, or adjuster's license (4) Application fee for agent's, subagent's, adjuster's, or counselor's license (5) Status letter for agent, subagent, counselor, or adjuster.......................... (6) For the following filings: (A) Bylaws amendments ............................................................................ (B) Certification of annual statement......................................................... (C) Certification of examination report ..................................................... (D) Certification of other documents ......................................................... (E) Charter amendments ............................................................................ (F) Education course provider (original filing).......................................... (G) Education course provider (renewal filing) ......................................... (H) Education course or program...............................................................

600.00 500.00 200.00
25.00
600.00 500.00
4.00 8.00 15.00 25.00 40.00 50.00 25.00 15.00 10.00
25.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 100.00 50.00 10.00

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(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

(Z) Filing of other documents .................................................................... 50.00

(AA) Amendment of filings ....................................................................... 25.00

Provided, however, that the Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may exempt from such fee change of address filings done offline by agents, subagents, counselors, and adjusters.

(AA.1) Change of address filings done online by agents, subagents, counselors, and adjusters............................................................................. No charge

(BB) Service of process ............................................................................. 15.00

(7) For refiling of corrected documents under this Code section, provided that fees were paid with original filing .......................................................... No charge"

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SECTION 1-40. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-4, relating to amount and method of computing tax on insurance premiums generally and exclusion of annuity considerations, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) All foreign, alien, and domestic insurance companies doing business in this state shall pay a tax of 2 1/4 percent upon the gross direct premiums received by them on and after July 1, 1955. The tax shall be levied upon persons, property, or risks in Georgia, from January 1 to December 31, both inclusive, of each year without regard to business ceded to or assumed from other companies. The tax shall be imposed upon gross premiums received from direct writings without any deductions allowed for premium abatements of any kind or character or for reinsurance or for cash surrender values paid, or for losses or expenses of any kind; provided, however, that deductions shall be allowed for premiums returned on change of rate or canceled policies; provided, further, that deductions may be permitted for return premiums or assessments, including all policy dividends, refunds, or other similar returns paid or credited to policyholders and not reapplied as premium for additional or extended life insurance. The term 'gross direct premiums' shall not include annuity considerations."
SECTION 1-41. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-4.1, relating to state insurance premiums tax credits for insurance companies located in certain counties designated as less developed areas and authority of commissioner of community affairs and Commissioner of Insurance, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (f) as follows:
"(2) Existing business enterprises as defined under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be allowed an additional tax credit for taxes imposed under Code Section 33-8-4 equal to $500.00 per eligible new full-time employee job for one year after the creation of such job. The additional credit shall be claimed in year two after the creation of such job. The number of new full-time jobs shall be determined by comparing the monthly average number of full-time employees subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the calendar year with the corresponding period of the prior calendar year. In tier 1 counties, those existing business enterprises that increase employment by five or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 2 counties, only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by ten or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 3 counties, only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by 15 or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 4 counties, only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by 25 or more shall be eligible for the credit. The average wage of the new jobs created must be above the average wage of the county that has the lowest average wage of any county in the state to qualify as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. To qualify for a credit under this paragraph, the employer must make health insurance coverage available to the employee filling the new full-time job; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require the employer to pay for all or any part of

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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 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

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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."
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

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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 33-9-3, 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."

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SECTION 1-47. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-8, relating to agreements to share high-risk applicants and approval of rates, as follows:
"33-9-8. (a) Agreements shall be made among admitted property and casualty insurers with respect to the equitable apportionment among them of property and casualty insurance which may be afforded applicants who are in good faith entitled to but who are unable to procure such insurance through ordinary methods upon the determination by the Commissioner in writing that an agreement relative to a given kind or kinds of property and casualty insurance is necessary to protect the health, property, and welfare of the citizens of Georgia. All of the agreements shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner and upon his or her approval shall have the effect of rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. (b) All of the agreements shall be submitted in writing to the Commissioner for his or her consideration and approval within the period of time specified by the Commissioner in his or her determination, as provided for in this Code section, together with such information as he or she may reasonably require. The approval of the agreements shall comply with the requirements of the rule-making process as set forth in Code Section 332-9, 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

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not less than ten days' notice to such adherents, he or she finds that any such practice or activity is unfair or unreasonable, or is otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, he or she may issue a written order to the parties of the agreement specifying in what respect the act or practice is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter and requiring the discontinuance of the activity or practice. For good cause, and after hearing upon not less than ten days' notice to the adherents thereto, the Commissioner may revoke approval of the agreement. (e) Whenever the Commissioner determines that a lack of competition or a lack of availability exists in this state in either property or casualty insurance, the Commissioner is authorized to protect the health, property, and welfare of the citizens of this state by exercising the following authority:
(1) The Commissioner shall approve all rates contemplated to be used under this Code section prior to their use; (2) The Commissioner shall approve any policies or contracts used pursuant to any agreement or plan established under this Code section and such policies or contracts shall be used exclusively in this state for those kinds of insurance. The use by any person of any policies or contracts which are different from those established in accordance with this Code section shall be prohibited; and (3) The Commissioner may by order implement a plan or program to provide the necessary insurance coverages to the citizens of this state by equitable apportionment among all property and casualty insurers licensed to transact those kinds of insurance in this state. (f) The powers contained in this Code section are cumulative and shall be in addition to all other powers of the Commissioner contained elsewhere in this title or under the laws of this state."
SECTION 1-48. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-21, relating to maintenance and filing rates, rating plans, rating systems, or underwriting rules and examination of claim reserve practices by the Commissioner, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) Shall require, not later than July 30, 1990, each domestic, foreign, and alien insurer, writing or authorized to write workers' compensation insurance in this state, to file such insurer's own individual rate filing for premium rates to be charged for workers' compensation insurance coverage written in this state. Such premium rates shall be developed and established based upon each individual insurer's experience in the State of Georgia to the extent actuarially credible. The experience filed shall include the loss ratios, reserves, reserve development information, expenses, including commissions paid and dividends paid, investment income, pure premium data adjusted for loss development and loss trending, profits, and all other data and information used by that insurer in formulating its workers' compensation premium rates which are used in this state and any other information or data required by the Commissioner. In establishing and maintaining loss reserves, no workers' compensation insurer shall be

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allowed to maintain any excess loss reserve for any claim or potential claim for more than 90 days after the amount of liability for such claim or potential claim has been established, whether by final judgment, by settlement agreement, or otherwise. This limitation on the maintenance of loss reserves shall be enforced through this Code section, as well as through Code Section 33-9-23, relating to examination of admitted insurers, and any other appropriate enforcement procedures. The Commissioner is authorized to accept such rate classifications as are reasonable and necessary for compliance with this chapter. A rate filing required by this paragraph shall be updated by the insurer at least once every two years, the initial two-year period to be calculated from July 30, 1990; and" "(2) For personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance other than that described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-9-21 this subsection, such rate, rating plan, rating system, or underwriting rule for all such personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance shall be effective upon filing and shall be implemented without approval of the Commissioner. This subsection shall apply to the entire personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance policy with limits above the mandatory minimum required by Code Section 33-34-4 and subsection (a) of Code Section 40-937 and shall apply to the entire personal private passenger motor vehicle policy with minimum limits if such policy has any additional nonmandatory coverage or coverages."
SECTION 1-49. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-21.1, relating to filing and maintenance of information relating to certain casualty insurance, as follows:
"33-9-21.1. In order to facilitate the handling of form and rate filings of certain types of miscellaneous casualty insurance which prior to July 1, 1995, has been filed generally under paragraph (10) of Code Section 33-7-3, the The following types of casualty insurance shall be filed separately and data relative to such types of insurance shall be maintained separately:
(1) Nonrecording insurance or nonfiling insurance; and (2) Vendors' single interest insurance."
SECTION 1-50. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-23, relating to examination of admitted insurers and examination of insurers transacting workers' compensation insurance, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) In addition to and apart from the examination required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the Commissioner may, at any reasonable time, examine or cause to be examined by some examiner duly authorized by him or her all insurers transacting workers' compensation insurance in this state. This examination will include a review of the loss ratios, reserves, reserve development information, expenses including commissions paid and dividends paid, investment income, pure premium data adjusted for loss development and loss trending, profits, and all other data and information used by that insurer in

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formulating its workers' compensation premium rates which are used in this state and any other information or data required by the Commissioner. Upon completion of this examination, a report in such form as the Commissioner shall prescribe shall be filed in his or her office."
SECTION 1-51. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-30, relating to suspension or revocation of license or certificate of authority for failure to comply with order of the Commissioner, as follows:
"33-9-30. In addition to other penalties provided in this title, the Commissioner, by order pursuant to Code Section 33-9-29, may suspend or revoke, in whole or in part, the license of any rating organization or the certificate of authority of any insurer with respect to the class or classes of insurance specified in such order which if such entity fails to comply within the time limited by such order or any extension thereof which that the Commissioner may grant with an order of the Commissioner lawfully made by him pursuant to Code Section 33-9-29."
SECTION 1-52. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-36, relating to unauthorized premiums and unlawful inducements, as follows:
"33-9-36. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Gift certificate' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 10-1393. (2) 'Insurance' includes suretyship. (3) 'Policy' includes bond. (4) 'Store gift card' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 10-1-393. (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

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prohibiting any insurer from allowing or returning to its participating policyholders, members, or subscribers dividends, savings, or unabsorbed premium deposits. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting the payment for food or refreshments by an insurer or an agent, broker, or employee of an insurer employee of such insurer or a broker or an agent for current or prospective clients during sales presentations and seminars, provided that no insurance or annuity applications or contracts are offered or accepted at such presentations or seminars. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting insurers or insurance producers an insurer or employee of such insurer or a broker or an agent from advertising or conducting promotional programs by insurers or insurance producers whereby prizes, goods, wares, store gift cards, gift certificates, sporting event tickets, or merchandise, not exceeding $100.00 in value per customer in the aggregate in any one calendar year, are given to current or prospective customers; provided, however, that the giving of any item or items of value under this subsection shall not be contingent on the sale or renewal of a policy."
SECTION 1-53. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-42, relating to reduction in premiums for motor vehicle liability, first-party medical, and collision coverages for certain named drivers, by revising subparagraph (b)(3)(C) as follows:
"(C) A defensive driving course of not less than six hours from a driver improvement program which is administered by a nonprofit organization such as the American Association of Retired People AARP, the American Automobile Association, the National Safety Council, or a comparable organization and which meets the rules and regulations of the Department of Driver Services pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section; or"
SECTION 1-54. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-43, relating to reduction in premiums for motor vehicle liability, first-party medical, and collision coverage for named drivers under 25 years of age, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) For each personal or family-type policy of private passenger motor vehicle insurance issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after October 1, 1991, there shall be offered by the insurer a reduction in the premium for motor vehicle liability, first-party medical, and collision coverage for each named driver under 25 years of age, as listed on the policy application or provided in information subsequent to such application, of each motor vehicle covered by such policy, if that driver:
(1) Is unmarried; (2) Is enrolled as a full-time student in:
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(3) Is an honor student because the scholastic records for the immediately preceding quarter, semester, or comparable segment show that such person:
(A) Ranks scholastically in the upper 20 percent of the class; (B) Has a 'B' average or better; (C) Has a 3.0 average or better; or (D) Is on the 'Dean's List' or 'Honor Roll'; and (4) Is a driver whose use of the automobile is considered by the insurer in determining the applicable classification."
SECTION 1-55. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-44, relating to legislative intent, as follows:
"33-9-44. It is specifically intended that the discounts provided in Code Sections 33-9-42 and 339-43 shall be provided by the insurer to any person who qualifies for such discounts. It is further intended that any similar discounts granted to qualified persons under Chapter 34 of this title as such chapter existed on September 30, 1991, shall not be discontinued nor duplicated by the enactment of Code Sections 33-9-42 and 33-9-43 for policies in effect on September 30, 1991."
SECTION 1-56. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-2, relating to assets considered in determining financial conditions of insurer excluded assets, by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) as follows:
"(3) Stock of such insurer, owned by him such insurer, or any equity in such stock or loans secured by such stock or any proportionate interest in such stock acquired or held through the ownership by such insurer of a controlling interest in another firm, corporation, or business unit; (4) Furniture, fixtures, furnishings, safes, vehicles, libraries, stationery, literature, and supplies other than data processing and accounting system authorized under paragraph (3) of Code Section 33-10-1, except, in the case of title insurers, such materials and plants as the insurer is expressly authorized to invest in under Code Section 33-11-27 and except, in the case of any insurer, such personal property as the insurer is permitted to hold pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title or which is reasonably necessary for the maintenance and operation of real estate lawfully acquired and held by the insurer other than real estate used by him such insurer for home office, branch office, or similar purposes; and"
SECTION 1-57. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-3, relating to deduction of assets from liabilities and liabilities from assets generally, as follows:

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"33-10-3. Assets may be allowable as deductions from corresponding liabilities, and liabilities may be charged as deductions from assets, in accordance with the form of annual statement applicable to such insurer as prescribed directed by the Commissioner or otherwise in his or her discretion."
SECTION 1-58. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-10, relating to required reserves title insurance, by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1) Ten percent of the total amount of the risk premiums hereafter written in the calendar year for title insurance contracts shall be assigned originally to the reserve; and"
SECTION 1-59. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-11, relating to requirement of special reserve for certain bonds, as follows:
"33-10-11. In lieu of the unearned premium reserve required on surety insurance under subsection (a) of Code Section 33-10-6, the Commissioner may require any surety insurer or limited surety insurer to set up and maintain a reserve on all bail bonds or other single premium bonds without definite expiration data, furnished in judicial proceedings, equal to 25 percent of the total consideration charged for any bonds as are outstanding as of the date of any then current financial statement of the insurer."
SECTION 1-60. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-13, relating to standard valuation, by revising subsections (b) and (i) and subparagraph (p)(1)(A) as follows:
"(b) For the purposes of this Code section, the The following definitions shall apply on or after the operative date of the valuation manual. For the purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) The term 'accident 'Accident and health insurance' means contracts that incorporate morbidity risk and provide protection against economic loss resulting from accident, sickness, or medical conditions and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (2) The term 'appointed 'Appointed actuary' means a qualified actuary who is appointed in accordance with the valuation manual to prepare the actuarial opinion required in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section. (3) The term 'company' 'Company' means an entity, which:
(A) Has has written, issued, or reinsured life insurance contracts, accident and health insurance contracts, or deposit-type contracts in this state and has at least one such policy in force or on claim; or (B) Has has written, issued, or reinsured life insurance contracts, accident and health insurance contracts, or deposit-type contracts in any state and is required to hold a

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certificate of authority to write life insurance, accident and health insurance, or deposit-type contracts in this state. (4) The term 'deposit-type 'Deposit-type contract' means contracts that do not incorporate mortality or morbidity risks and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (5) The term 'life 'Life insurance' means contracts that incorporate mortality risk, including annuity and pure endowment contracts, and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (6) The term 'NAIC' means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. (7) The term 'policyholder 'Policyholder behavior' means any action a policyholder, contract holder, or any other person with the right to elect options, such as a certificate holder, may take under a policy or contract subject to this Code section, including, but not limited to, lapse, withdrawal, transfer, deposit, premium payment, loan, annuitization, or benefit elections prescribed by the policy or contract but excluding events of mortality or morbidity that result in benefits prescribed in their essential aspects by the terms of the policy or contract. (8) The term 'principle-based 'Principle-based valuation' means a reserve valuation that uses one or more methods or one or more assumptions determined by the insurer and is required to comply with subsection (p) of this Code section as specified in the 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;"

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SECTION 1-61. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-17, relating to valuation of reserves purchase money mortgages, as follows:
"33-10-17. Purchase money mortgages Mortgages on real property referred to in subsection (a) of Code Section 33-10-16 shall be valued in an amount not exceeding the acquisition cost of the real property covered thereby or 90 percent of the fair value of the real property, whichever is less."

SECTION 1-62. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (4) as follows:
"(4) 'Enterprise risk' means any activity, circumstance, event, or series of events involving one or more affiliates of an insurer that, if not remedied promptly, is likely to have a material adverse effect upon the financial condition or liquidity of the insurer or its insurance holding company system as a whole, including, but not limited to, anything that would cause the insurer's risk-based capital to fall into company action level as set forth in Chapter 56 of this title or would cause the insurer to be in hazardous financial condition based on the standards prescribed by Chapter 120-2-54 of the Commissioner's rules and regulations."

Reserved.

SECTION 1-63.

SECTION 1-64. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-3.1, relating to acquisition of insurer and effect on competition, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(1) The preacquisition notification shall be in such form and contain such information as prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and adopted by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner or as otherwise prescribed by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner relating to those markets which, under subparagraph (b)(2)(D) of this Code section, cause the acquisition not to be exempted from the provisions of this Code section. The Commissioner may require such additional material and information as he or she deems necessary to determine whether the proposed acquisition, if consummated, would violate the competitive standard of subsection (d) of this Code section. The required information may include an opinion of an economist as to the competitive impact of the acquisition in this state accompanied by a summary of the education and experience of such person indicating his or her ability to render an informed opinion; and"

SECTION 1-65. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-4, relating to registration of insurers belonging to holding company systems, by revising subsections (b) and (l) as follows:

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"(b) Contents of registration statement. Every insurer subject to registration shall file a registration statement with the Commissioner on a form and in a format prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and adopted by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner or as otherwise prescribed by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner, which statement shall contain current information about:
(1) The capital structure, general financial condition, ownership, and management of the insurer and any person controlling the insurer; (2) The identity of every member of the insurance holding company system; (3) The following agreements in force, relationships subsisting, and transactions currently outstanding between such insurer and its affiliates:
(A) Loans, other investments, or purchases, sales, or exchanges of the affiliates by the insurer or of the insurer by its affiliates; (B) Purchases, sales, or exchanges of assets; (C) Transactions not in the ordinary course of business; (D) Guarantees or undertakings for the benefit of an affiliate which result in an actual contingent exposure of the insurer's assets to liability other than insurance contracts entered into in the ordinary course of the insurer's business; (E) All management and service contracts and all cost-sharing arrangements; (F) Reinsurance agreements; (G) Dividends and other distributions to shareholders; and (H) Consolidated tax allocation agreements; (4) Any pledge of the insurer's stock, including stock of any subsidiary or controlling affiliate, for a loan made to any member of the insurance holding company system; (5) If requested by the Commissioner, financial statements of or within an insurance holding company system, including all affiliates. Financial statements may include, but are not limited to, annual audited financial statements filed with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the federal Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. An insurer required to file financial statements pursuant to this paragraph may satisfy the request by providing the Commissioner with the most recently filed parent corporation financial statements that have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (6) Other matters concerning transactions between registered insurers and any affiliates as may be included from time to time in any registration forms adopted or approved by the Commissioner; (7) Statements that the insurer's board of directors is responsible for and oversees corporate governance and internal controls and that the insurer's officers or senior management have approved, implemented, and continue to maintain and monitor corporate governance and internal control procedures; and (8) Any other information required by the Commissioner by rule or regulation." "(l) Enterprise risk filing. The ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration shall also file an annual enterprise risk report. The report shall, to the best of the ultimate controlling person's knowledge and belief, identify the material risks within the insurance holding company system that could pose enterprise risk to the insurer. The

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report shall be filed with the lead state commissioner of the insurance holding system as determined by the procedures within the Financial Analysis Handbook adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and adopted by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner or as otherwise prescribed by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner."
SECTION 1-66. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-7, relating to power of Commissioner to participate in supervisory college and payment of expenses associated with participation in supervisory college, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Power of Commissioner. With respect to any insurer registered under Code Section 33-13-4, and in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, the Commissioner shall also have the power to participate in a supervisory college for any domestic insurer that is part of an insurance holding company system with international operations in order to determine compliance by the insurer with this title. For purposes of this chapter, 'supervisory colleges' means a forum for cooperation and communication between the involved supervisors established for the fundamental purpose of facilitating the effectiveness of the supervision of entities belonging to an insurance group. The powers of the Commissioner with respect to supervisory colleges include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Initiating the establishment of a supervisory college; (2) Clarifying the membership and participation of other supervisors in the supervisory college; (3) Clarifying the functions of the supervisory college and the role of other regulators, including the establishment of a group-wide supervisor; (4) Coordinating the ongoing activities of the supervisory college, including planning meetings, supervisory activities, and processes for information sharing; and (5) Establishing a crisis management plan."
SECTION 1-67. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-32, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (4) as follows:
"(4) 'ORSA Guidance Manual' means the current version of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment Guidance Manual developed and adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and as amended from time to time. A change in the ORSA Guidance Manual shall be effective on January 1 following the calendar year in which the changes have been adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners."
SECTION 1-68. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-37, relating to preparation of report and review and use, by revising subsection (b) as follows:

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"(b) The review of the ORSA Summary Report, and any additional requests for information, shall be made using similar procedures currently used in the analysis and examination of multistate or global insurers and insurance groups."
SECTION 1-69. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-38, relating to confidentiality and protection, by revising paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(1) May upon request share documents, materials, or other ORSA related information, including the confidential and privileged documents, materials, or information subject to subsection (a) of this Code section, including proprietary and trade secret documents and materials with other state, federal, and international financial regulatory agencies, including members of any supervisory college as defined described in Code Section 3313-7, with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and with any thirdparty consultants designated by the Commissioner, provided that the recipient agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality and privileged status of the ORSA related documents, materials, or other information and has verified in writing the legal authority to maintain confidentiality; (2) May receive documents, materials, or other ORSA related information, including otherwise confidential and privileged documents, materials, or information, including proprietary and trade secret information or documents, from regulatory officials of other foreign or domestic jurisdictions, including members of any supervisory college as defined described in Code Section 33-13-7, and from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and shall maintain as confidential or privileged any documents, materials, or information received with notice or the understanding that it is such documents, materials, or information are confidential or privileged under the laws of the jurisdiction that is the source of the document, material, such documents, materials, or information; and (3) Shall enter into a written agreement with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant governing sharing and use of information provided pursuant to this article, consistent with this subsection that shall:
(A) Specify procedures and protocols regarding the confidentiality and security of information shared with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant pursuant to this article, including procedures and protocols for sharing by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners with other state regulators from states in which the insurance group has domiciled insurers. The agreement shall provide that the recipient agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality and privileged status of the ORSA related documents, materials, or other information and has verified in writing the legal authority to maintain confidentiality; (B) Specify that ownership of information shared with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant pursuant to this article remains with the Commissioner and that the use of information by the National Association

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of Insurance Commissioners's Commissioners or a third-party consultant's use of the information consultant is subject to the direction of the Commissioner; (C) Prohibit the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or third-party consultant from storing the information shared pursuant to this article in a permanent data base after the underlying analysis is completed; (D) Require prompt notice to be given to an insurer whose confidential information in the possession of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a thirdparty consultant pursuant to this article is subject to a request or subpoena to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant for disclosure or production; (E) Require the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant to consent to intervention by an insurer in any judicial or administrative action in which the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant may be required to disclose confidential information about the insurer shared with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant pursuant to this article; and (F) In the case of an agreement involving a third-party consultant, provide for the insurer's written consent."
SECTION 1-70. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-13-40, relating to severability, and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 1-71. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-14-63, relating to filing of surety bond or deposit by incorporators of proposed insurer, conditions of bond or deposit, and release and discharge, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) For payment of costs incurred by the state in the event of any legal proceedings for liquidation or dissolution of the corporations corporation."
SECTION 1-72. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-14-107, relating to assets, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) All other assets shall be nonadmitted not be admitted assets."
SECTION 1-73. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-14-108, relating to applicability of certain Code provisions, as follows:
"33-14-108. The following provisions of the Code do not this title shall not apply to a limited purpose subsidiary organized under this article:
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(3) Code Section 33-3-8; (4) Code Section 33-7-14; (5) Article 2 of Chapter 11 of this title; (6) Code Section 33-13-4; (7) Code Section 33-13-5; (8) Code Section 33-14-40; and (9) Chapter 56 of this title."
SECTION 1-74. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-15-64, relating to provisions on control of exercise of rights incident to certificate, printing, and notice and consent requirements, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The notice as required in subsection (a) (b) of this Code section shall be given 180 days prior to the date the member will attain the designated age. The notice shall be delivered in person or given by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last addresses of record of the original applicant and the named member and receiving the receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or such other evidence as prescribed or accepted by the United States Postal Service."
SECTION 1-75. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-15-102, relating to renewal of licenses, as follows:
"33-15-102. Societies which are authorized on January 1, 1994, to transact business in this state and all societies licensed after such date but before June 30, 1994, may continue such business until June 30, 1994. The authority of such societies and all societies licensed may thereafter be renewed annually but in all cases to terminate on the succeeding June 30. However, a license so issued shall continue in full force and effect until the new license is issued or specifically refused. For each such license or renewal the society shall pay the Commissioner a fee as specified in Code Section 33-8-1. A duly certified copy or duplicate of such license shall be prima-facie evidence that the licensee is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of this chapter."
SECTION 1-76. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-15-104, relating to licensing of foreign or alien societies, as follows:
"33-15-104. (a) No foreign or alien society shall transact business in this state without a license issued by the Commissioner. Any such society desiring admission to this state shall comply substantially with the requirements and limitations of this chapter applicable to domestic societies. Any such society may be licensed to transact business in this state upon a

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showing that its assets are invested in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and upon filing with the Commissioner:
(1) A duly certified copy of its charter articles of incorporation; (2) A copy of its bylaws, certified by its secretary or corresponding officer; (3) A power of attorney to the Commissioner as prescribed in Code Section 33-15-120; (4) A statement of its business under oath of its president and secretary or corresponding officers in a form prescribed by the Commissioner, duly verified by an examination made by the supervising supervisory insurance official of its home state or other state, territory, province, or country, satisfactory to the Commissioner of this state; (5) Certification from the proper official of its home state, territory, province, or country that the society is legally incorporated and licensed to transact business therein; (6) Copies of its certificate forms; and (7) Such other information as the Commissioner may deem necessary. (b) A society domiciled in any other state, territory, province, or country shall comply fully with this chapter and agree to be treated as a domestic society unless: (1) The state, territory, province, or country of domicile is accredited under the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation Program. This paragraph shall apply on and after January 1, 1994; and (2) The state, territory, province, or country of domicile has a statute or regulation governing fraternal benefit societies which is substantially similar to this chapter."
SECTION 1-77. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-16-4, relating to issuance of certificate of authority, qualifications, and proposed changes to plan of operation, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) No person shall transact or attempt to transact business as a farmers' mutual fire insurance company unless so authorized by a currently an effective certificate of authority issued by the Commissioner. (b) The Commissioner shall not issue or permit to exist any certificate of authority as to any insurer not currently qualified for such certificate unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that:
(1) The farmers' mutual fire insurance company maintains the minimum surplus required by subsection (a) of Code Section 33-16-13; (2) The farmers' mutual fire insurance company maintains a security deposit as required by subsection (c) of Code Section 33-16-13; (3) The farmers' mutual fire insurance company has submitted an acceptable business plan to the Commissioner that includes, but is not limited to, two-year financial projections and supporting assumptions reflecting expected premiums and losses, counties where the farmers' mutual fire insurance company intends to insure property, and the contingent liability, if any, of its members; and (4) It must otherwise be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter."

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SECTION 1-78. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-16-6, relating to board of directors generally, as follows:
"33-16-6. In companies organized under this chapter, the number of directors shall be not less than three. A majority of the board of directors shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. No person shall be or act as a director of the insurer who does not have currently effective insurance in force in the insurer."
SECTION 1-79. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-17-2, relating to applicability of chapter, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Existing authorized Authorized reciprocal insurers shall after January 1, 1961, comply with this chapter and shall make any amendments to their subscribers' agreement, power of attorney, policies, and other documents and accounts and perform any other acts as may be required for that such compliance."
SECTION 1-80. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-17-8, relating to filing of bond by attorney for insurer, amount of bond, and cancellation of bond, as follows:
"(a) Concurrently with the filing of the declaration provided for in Code Section 33-176, the attorney of a domestic reciprocal insurer shall file with the Commissioner a bond in favor of the Commissioner for the benefit of all persons damaged as a result of breach by the attorney of the conditions of his or her bond as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. The bond shall be executed by the attorney and by an authorized corporate surety and shall be subject to the Commissioner's approval. (b) The bond shall be in the penal sum of $25,000.00, aggregate in form, conditioned that the attorney will faithfully account for all moneys and other property of the insurer coming into his or her hands and that he or she will not withdraw or appropriate to his or her own use from the funds of the insurer any moneys or property to which he or she is not entitled under the power of attorney. (c) The bond shall provide that it is not subject to cancellation unless 30 days' advance notice in writing of cancellation is given to both the attorney and the Commissioner."
SECTION 1-81. Said title is further amended in Code section 33-17-12, relating to effect of discharge of duties by attorney of foreign or alien insurer and office of attorney, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The attorney of a foreign or alien reciprocal insurer, which insurer is duly authorized to transact insurance in this state, shall not, by virtue of discharge of his or her duties as such attorney with respect to the insurer's transactions in this state, be thereby deemed to be doing business in this state within the meaning of any laws of this state applying to foreign firms or corporations."

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SECTION 1-82. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-17-13, relating to designation by insurer of person to acknowledge or accept service of process, manner of service of process, and effect of judgment based upon process served in manner prescribed, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Legal process shall be served upon the reciprocal insurer by serving the insurer's attorney at his or her principal office in this state or by serving the Commissioner as the insurer's agent."
SECTION 1-83. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-17-23, relating to limitation period for assessments, as follows:
"33-17-23. Every subscriber of a domestic reciprocal insurer having contingent liability shall be liable for and shall pay his share of any assessment, as computed and limited in accordance with this chapter, if:
(1) While his or her policy is in force or within one year after its termination, he or she is notified by either the attorney or the Commissioner of his or her intentions to levy the assessment; or (2) If an order to show cause why the receiver, conservator, rehabilitator, or liquidator of the insurer should not be appointed is issued while his or her policy is in force or within one year after its termination."
SECTION 1-84. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-17-25, relating to insufficient assets to discharge liabilities and to maintain required surplus, as follows:
"33-17-25. (a) If the assets of a domestic reciprocal insurer are at any time insufficient to discharge its liabilities, other than any liability on account of funds contributed by the attorney or others, and to maintain the required surplus, its attorney shall immediately make up the deficiency or levy an assessment upon the subscribers for the amount needed to make up the deficiency, subject to the limitations set forth in the power of attorney or policy. (b) If the attorney fails to make up the deficiency or to make the assessment within 30 days after the Commissioner orders him or her to do so or if the deficiency is not fully made up within 60 days after the date the assessment was made, the insurer shall be deemed insolvent and shall be proceeded against as authorized by this title. (c) If liquidation of an insurer is ordered, an assessment shall be levied upon the subscribers for an amount, subject to limits as provided by this chapter, as the Commissioner determines to be necessary to discharge all liabilities of the insurer, exclusive of any funds contributed by the attorney or other persons but including the reasonable costs of the liquidation."

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SECTION 1-85. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-20-3, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (1) and (3) as follows:
"(1) 'Beneficiary' or 'covered dependent' means a person designated in the subscription certificate or application therefor of a subscriber as entitled to health care service with respect to whom appropriate periodical periodic payments are made, all subject to acceptance by the health care corporation." "(3) 'Health care plan' means a plan or arrangement under which health care services are or may be rendered to a subscriber or a covered dependent or other beneficiary at the expense of a health care corporation in consideration of periodical periodic payments made by the subscriber or another in his or her behalf."
SECTION 1-86. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-20-28, relating to termination of organizers, solicitors, or agents engaging in unfair or deceptive practice, as follows:
"33-20-28. Whenever the Commissioner finds after investigation that an organizer, solicitor, or agent, or solicitor of a health care corporation has unfairly or improperly solicited subscription certificates by misrepresenting the terms of the certificates or has engaged in any other unfair or deceptive practice, or for any reason is incompetent to serve as an organizer, agent, or solicitor, or that his or her services are not, in fact, needed, he or she shall order such corporation to dispense with the services and the organizer, solicitor, or agent, or solicitor of the corporation. The corporations corporation shall be subject to the fines, penalties, and provisions of Chapter 6 of this title and Code Section 33-2-24 that are applicable to life insurers and their agents and that are not inconsistent with this chapter."
SECTION 1-87. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-20-34, relating to conversion of nonprofit health care corporation, requirements and procedures, and rules and regulations, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Any health care corporation which is governed generally by Chapter 3 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,' and authorized under this chapter may merge with, or amend its articles of incorporation to become, a corporation governed by Chapter 2 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Business Corporation Code,' provided a detailed, written plan is submitted to the Commissioner for such conversion, written notice of such submission is given to the Attorney General, and, after a public hearing thereon, such plan is approved by the Commissioner after being found to be in the best interest of the company, its policyholders, and the general public."
SECTION 1-88. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-20A-3, relating to definitions, as follows:

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"33-20A-3. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance. (2)(1) 'Emergency services' or 'emergency care' means those health care services that are provided for a condition of recent onset and sufficient severity, including, but not limited to, severe pain, that would lead a prudent layperson, possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health, to believe that his or her condition, sickness, or injury is of such a nature that failure to obtain immediate medical care could result in:
(A) Placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy; (B) Serious impairment to bodily functions; or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. (3)(2) 'Enrollee' means an individual who has elected to contract for or participate in a managed care plan for that individual or for that individual and that individual's eligible dependents. (4)(3) 'Facility' means a hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment center, birthing center, diagnostic and treatment center, hospice, or similar institution for examination, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, or maternity care but does not include physicians' or dentists' private offices and treatment rooms in which such physicians or dentists primarily see, consult with, and treat patients. (5)(4) 'Health benefit plan' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 33-2459.5. (6)(5) 'Health care provider' or 'provider' means any physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist, optometrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced practice nurse, registered optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, marriage and family therapist, chiropractor, athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-58, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, audiologist, dietitian, or physician assistant. (7)(6) 'Home health care provider' means any provider or agency that provides health care services in a patient's home including the supply of durable medical equipment for use in a patient's home. (8)(7) 'Limited utilization incentive plan' means any compensation arrangement between the plan and a health care provider or provider group that has the effect of reducing or limiting services to patients. (9)(8) 'Managed care contractor' means a person who: (A) Establishes, operates, or maintains a network of participating providers; (B) Conducts or arranges for utilization review activities; and (C) Contracts with an insurance company, a hospital or medical service plan, an employer, an employee organization, or any other entity providing coverage for health care services to operate a managed care plan. (10)(9) 'Managed care entity' includes an insurance company, hospital or medical service plan, hospital, health care provider network, physician hospital organization, health care provider, health maintenance organization, health care corporation,

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employer or employee organization, or managed care contractor that offers a managed care plan. (11)(10) 'Managed care plan' means a major medical, hospitalization, or dental plan that provides for the financing and delivery of health care services to persons enrolled in such plan through:
(A) Arrangements with selected providers to furnish health care services; (B) Explicit standards for the selection of participating providers; and (C) Cost savings for persons enrolled in the plan to use the participating providers and procedures provided for by the plan; provided, however, that the term 'managed care plan' does not apply to Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation. (12)(11) 'Nonurgent procedure' means any nonemergency or elective care that can be scheduled at least 24 hours prior to the service without posing a significant threat to the patient's health or well-being. (13)(12) 'Out of network' or 'point of service' refers to health care items or services provided to an enrollee by providers who do not belong to the provider network in the managed care plan. (14)(13) 'Patient' means a person who seeks or receives health care services under a managed care plan. (15)(14) 'Precertification' or 'preauthorization' means any written or oral determination made at any time by an insurer or any agent thereof that an enrollee's receipt of health care services is a covered benefit under the applicable plan and that any requirement of medical necessity or other requirements imposed by such plan as prerequisites for payment for such services have been satisfied. 'Agent' as used in this paragraph shall not include an agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1. (16)(15) 'Qualified managed care plan' means a managed care plan that the Commissioner certifies as meeting the requirements of this article. (17)(16) 'Verification of benefits' means any written or oral determination by an insurer or agent thereof of whether given health care services are a covered benefit under the enrollee's health benefit plan without a determination of precertification or preauthorization as to such services. 'Agent' as used in this paragraph shall not include an agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1."
SECTION 1-89. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-20A-5, relating to standards for certification, by revising subdivision (3)(B)(i)(II) as follows:
"(II) Provides for the establishment of written protocols for utilization review, based on current standards of the relevant health care profession;"
SECTION 1-90. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-20A-60, relating to definitions, as follows:
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(1) 'Agent' as used in this article shall not include an agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1. (2) 'Carrier' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, provider sponsored health care corporation, or any similar entity and any self-insured health benefit plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq., which entity provides for the financing or delivery of health care services through a health benefit plan, or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45. (3) 'Claimant' means any provider, facility, or individual making a claim under a health benefit plan on behalf of an enrollee. (4) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance. (5)(4) 'Enrollee' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 33-20A-3. (6)(5) 'Health benefit plan' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 33-2459.5. (7)(6) 'Physician contract' means any contract between a physician and a carrier or a carrier's network, physician panel, intermediary, or representative providing the terms under which the physician agrees to provide health care services to an enrollee pursuant to a health benefit plan. (8)(7) 'Postpayment audit' means an investigation by a health benefit plan, carrier, insurer, or panel, or agent thereof, of whether a claim was properly paid to a claimant. (9)(8) 'Retroactive denial of a previously paid claim' or 'retroactive denial of payment' means any attempt by a carrier retroactively to collect payments already made to a claimant with respect to a claim, or any portion thereof, by requiring repayment of such payments, by reducing other payments currently owed to the claimant, by withholding or setting off against future payments, or in any other manner reducing or affecting the future claim payments to the claimant."
SECTION 1-91. Said title is further amended in Code Section 22-20B-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
"(6) 'Hospital' means any building or facility licensed by the department of community health as a hospital under this chapter which:
(A) Operates no more than 100 beds; (B) Provides 24 hour emergency care as well as a range of health care services sufficient to support the practice of a primary care physician; and (C) For at least one of the immediately preceding two fiscal years, derived at least 40 percent of its patient revenues from medicare, Medicaid, or any combination of medicare and Medicaid."

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SECTION 1-92. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29A-31, relating to individual accident and sickness insurance policy definitions, as follows:
"33-29A-31. For purposes of this article, the term 'individual accident and sickness insurance policy' means any policy insuring against loss resulting from sickness or from bodily injury or death by accident, or both, or any contract to furnish ambulance service in the future but does not include limited benefit insurance policies exempted from the definition of the term 'health benefit policy' in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 33-1-2. The term 'individual accident and sickness insurance policy' shall also include comprehensive major medical coverage for medical and surgical benefits, and also includes 'High Deductible Health Plans' 'high deductible health plans' sold or maintained under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code."
SECTION 1-93. Said title is further amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in: (1) Code Section 33-13-1, relating to definitions; (2) Code Section 33-13-38, relating to confidentiality and protection; (3) Code Section 33-21-17, relating to examinations of organizations and providers, reports of examinations, and payment of expenses of examinations; (4) Code Section 33-23-12, relating to limited licenses; (5) Code Section 33-24-66, relating to evidence, testimony, and information necessary to prepare report under Code Section 33-24-63, and time period for issuing of reports on bill; (6) Code Section 33-25-14, relating to unclaimed life insurance benefits, purpose, definitions, and insurer conduct; (7) Code Section 33-29-19, relating to rate modification on individual accident and sickness policies providing for optional loss ratio guarantee; (8) Code Section 33-37-10, relating to confidentiality of proceedings; (9) Code Section 33-37-13, relating to authority of rehabilitator, additional remedies, and rehabilitation plan; (10) Code Section 33-37-20, relating to powers of liquidator; (11) Code Section 33-52-3, relating to notice of transfer, contents and form of notice, and prior approval of Commissioner; and (12) Code Section 33-55-2, relating to "material" acquisition or disposition defined, scope of reporting requirement, and information to be included in report.
SECTION 1-94. Chapter 9 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice arbitration, is amended in Code Section 9-9-2, relating to applicability and exclusive method, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (c) as follows:
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enforcement of or in any way invalidate an arbitration clause or provision in a contract between insurance companies;"
SECTION 1-95. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, is amended in Code Section 10-1-3, relating to requirements for retail installment contracts, time price differential, prepayment, and inclusion of construction permit costs, by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) The seller under any retail installment contract shall, within 30 days after execution of the contract, deliver or mail or cause to be delivered or mailed to the buyer at his or her aforesaid address any policy or policies of insurance the seller has agreed to purchase in connection therewith or in lieu thereof a certificate or certificates of such insurance. The amount, if any, included for insurance shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the Insurance Department of Insurance; if any such insurance is canceled, unearned insurance premium refunds received by the holder shall be credited to the final maturing installment of the contract except to the extent applied toward the payment for similar insurance protecting the interests of the seller and the holder or either of them. Nothing in this article shall impair or abrogate the right of a buyer to procure insurance from an agent and company of his or her own selection, as provided by the insurance laws of this state; and nothing contained in this article shall modify, alter, or repeal any of the insurance laws of this state."
SECTION 1-96. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 10-1-32, relating to requirements for retail installment contracts, insurance, delinquency charges, attorneys' fees, and costs, and receipts, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) as follows:
"(e)(1) If any insurance is purchased by the holder of the retail installment contract, the amount charged therefor shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the Insurance Department of Insurance. If dual interest insurance on the motor vehicle is purchased by the holder, it shall, within 30 days after execution of the retail installment contract, send or cause to be sent to the buyer a policy or policies or certificate of insurance, written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, clearly setting forth the amount of the premium, the kind or kinds of insurance, the coverages, and all the terms, exceptions, limitations, restrictions, and conditions of the contract or contracts of insurance."
SECTION 1-97. Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, is amended in Code Section 20-3-632, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
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(A) A fiduciary authorized to act as a trustee pursuant to the provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or an insurance company or affiliate; and
(B)(i) Licensed or chartered by the Insurance Department of Insurance; (ii) Licensed or chartered by the Department of Banking and Finance; (iii) Chartered by an agency of the federal government; (iv) Subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of the federal Securities and Exchange Commission; (v) Any other entity otherwise authorized to act in this state as a trustee pursuant to the provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; or (vi) Any investment adviser registered with the United States federal Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940."
SECTION 1-98. Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, is amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in: (1) Code Section 34-9-121, relating to duty of employer to insure in licensed company or association or to deposit security, indemnity, or bond as self-insurer, application to out-ofstate employers, and membership in mutual insurance company; (2) Code Section 34-9-132, relating to grounds for revocation of insurance carrier's permit; and (3) Code Section 34-9-368, relating to reimbursement of self-insured employers or insureds, actuarial study required, and dissolution of Subsequent Injury Trust Fund.
SECTION 1-99. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in: (1) Code Section 40-2-137, relating to definitions, notice of insurance coverage and termination, electronic transmission of notice, public inspection of minimum liability insurance records, duties of vehicle owner, lapse fee, suspension of vehicle registrations, waiver of lapse fee, and persons on active military duty; (2) Code Section 40-3-36, relating to cancellation of certificate of title for scrap, dismantled, or demolished vehicles or trailers, salvage certificate of title, administrative enforcement, and removal of license plates; and (3) Code Section 40-3-43, relating to transfer of certificate to person, firm, or corporation paying total loss claim on stolen vehicle, administrative fine enforcement alternative, and authority of Commissioner of Insurance.

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SECTION 1-100. Chapter 5 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System, is amended in Code Section 47-5-23, relating to powers of the board of trustees generally, by revising paragraph (17) as follows:
"(17) To serve as trustees of a municipal workers' compensation group self-insurance fund which is established by employers as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 475-2 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 34-9-151;"

PART II SECTION 2-1.

Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by repealing Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool, and designating said article as reserved.

SECTION 2-2. Any assets of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same.

PART III SECTION 3-1.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M

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Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
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Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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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.

SB 133. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Code Section 33-21-17, relating to examinations of organizations and providers, reports of examinations, and payment of expenses of examinations, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) The Commissioner of Insurance or his or her designee shall make a full written report of each examination made by him or her containing only facts ascertained from the accounts, records, and documents examined and from the sworn testimony of witness witnesses."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-21-20.1, relating to regulation of HMOs by commissioner of community health, as follows:
"33-21-20.1. On May 13, 2004, all All health maintenance organizations meeting the requirements of subsection (b.1) of Code Section 33-21-3 shall not be subject to regulation by the commissioner of human resources (now known as the commissioner of community health for these purposes) community health. Upon the Commissioner of Insurance's Commissioner's determination that a health maintenance organization no longer meets the requirements of subsection (b.1) of Code Section 33-21-3, the Commissioner shall immediately notify the commissioner of community health; and such health maintenance organization shall be subject to regulation by the commissioner of community health until such time as it again meets the requirements of subsection (b.1) of Code Section 33-213 as determined by the Commissioner of Insurance."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-21-23, relating to confidentiality of medical information and claim of privileges by organizations, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Any data or information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee or applicant obtained from the person or from any provider by any health maintenance organization shall be held in confidence and shall not be disclosed to any person except:
(1) To to the extent that it may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; (2) Upon or upon the express consent of the enrollee or applicant; (3) Pursuant or pursuant to statute or court order for the production of evidence; (4) The or the discovery of evidence; or

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(5) In in the event of claim or litigation between the person and the health maintenance organization wherein such data or information is pertinent."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-23-3, relating to agency licensing and biennual renewals, and ownership restrictions, as follows:
"33-23-3. (a) Each principal office and each branch office of an agency as defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-23-1 must obtain an agency license prior to commencement of operations and renew such license biennially and prior to December 31 by filing application forms prescribed by the Commissioner. (a.1) All agency licenses that were issued with an expiration date of December 31, 2012, shall expire on that date, but shall be renewed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. (b) An agency shall be subject to all penalties, fines, criminal sanctions, and other actions authorized for agents under this chapter title. (c) No person shall be an owner of an agency or, if the agency is a corporation, no person shall be an officer or director of such corporation or own 10 percent or more of the corporation if such person has had his or her license under this chapter title refused, revoked, or suspended."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-4, relating to license required; restrictions on payment or receipt of commissions; and positions indirectly related to sale, solicitation, or negotiation of insurance excluded from licensing requirements, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsections (c) and (f) as follows:
"(a)(1) A person shall not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in this state for any class or classes of insurance unless the such person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this chapter article and applicable regulations." "(c) An insurer may pay a commission or other valuable consideration to a licensed insurance agency in which all employees, stockholders, directors, or officers who sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance contracts are qualified insurance agents, limited subagents, or counselors holding currently valid licenses as required by the laws of this state; and an agent, limited subagent, or counselor may share any commission or other valuable consideration with such a licensed insurance agency." "(f) Any individual who has been licensed as an agent for ten consecutive years or more and who does not perform any of the functions specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-23-1 other than receipt of renewal or deferred commissions shall be exempt from the requirement to maintain at least one certificate of authority; provided, however, that if such individual wishes to again perform any of the other functions specified in said paragraph, such individual must obtain approval from the Commissioner and comply with the requirements of this chapter article and applicable rules and regulations, including without limitation the requirements for certificate of authority."

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SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-11, relating to issuance and contents of license and display certificate of licensure, by revising subsections (a) and (d) as follows:
"(a) The Commissioner shall issue licenses applied for to persons qualified for the licenses in accordance with this chapter article." "(d) The Commissioner shall have the authority to enter into agreements with persons for the purposes of providing licensing testing, administrative, record-keeping, printing, mounting, and other services related to the administration of the Commissioner's duties under this chapter article and to set appropriate charges by rule or regulation to cover the costs of such services which shall be in addition to the fees otherwise provided for in this title and shall be paid directly to the providers of such services. The Commissioner may require applicants for licenses to pay such charges for licensing testing and for the cost of the printing and mounting of a certificate of licensure which is suitable for display directly to the provider of such services. The Commissioner may require insurers to pay such charges for licensing testing, administrative, record-keeping, and other services provided for in this subsection directly to the provider of such services in proportion an amount corresponding to the number of their authorized agents."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-12, relating to limited licenses, by revising paragraphs (6) and (8) of subsection (c), paragraphs (1), (2), (4), (12), (14), (15), and (16) of subsection (d), subparagraph (e)(1)(A), and paragraph (7) of subsection (e) as follows:
"(6) No insurance shall be offered by a limited licensee pursuant to this subsection unless:
(A) The rental period of the rental agreement does not exceed 90 consecutive days; (B) At every rental location where rental agreements are executed, brochures or other written materials are readily available to the prospective renter that:
(i) Summarize clearly and correctly the material terms of coverage offered to renters, including the identity of the insurer; (ii) Disclose that such policies offered by the rental company may provide a duplication of coverage already provided by a renter's personal automobile insurance policy, homeowner's insurance policy, personal liability insurance policy, or other source of coverage; (iii) State that the purchase by the renter of the kinds of coverage specified in this subsection is not required in order to rent a vehicle; and (iv) Describe the process for filing a claim in the event the renter elects to purchase coverage and in the event of a claim; and (C) Evidence of coverage on the face of the rental agreement is disclosed to every renter who elects to purchase such coverage." "(8) Each rental company licensed pursuant to this subsection shall provide a training program in which employees being trained by a licensed an instructor licensed under this article receive basic insurance instruction about the kinds of coverage specified in

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this subsection and offered for purchase by prospective renters of rental vehicles. Additionally, each rental company shall provide for such employees two hours of continuing education courses annually to be taught by a licensed an instructor licensed under this article. A rental company shall certify that, prior to offering such coverages, each employee has received such instruction." "(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term:
(A) 'Customer' means a person who purchases portable electronics or services. (B) 'Enrolled customer' means a customer who elects coverage under a portable electronics insurance policy issued to a vendor of portable electronics. (C) 'Location' means any physical location in the State of Georgia this state or any website, call center site, or similar location directed to residents of the State of Georgia this state. (D) 'Portable electronics' means handsets, pagers, personal digital assistants, portable computers, automatic answering devices, cellular telephones, batteries, and other similar devices and their accessories and includes services related to the use of such devices, including, but not limited to, individual customer access to a wireless network. (E) 'Portable electronics insurance' means insurance providing coverage for the repair or replacement of portable electronics which may provide coverage for portable electronics against any one or more of the following causes of loss: loss, theft, inoperability due to mechanical failure, malfunction, damage, or other similar causes of loss. Such term shall not include a service contract or extended warranty providing coverage limited to the repair, replacement, or maintenance of property in cases of operational or structural failure due to a defect in materials, workmanship, accidental damage from handling power surges, or normal wear and tear. (F) 'Portable electronics transaction' means the sale or lease of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer or the sale of a service related to the use of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer. (G) 'Supervising entity' means a business entity that is a licensed insurer, or insurance producer that is authorized by a licensed insurer, to supervise the administration of a portable electronics insurance program. (H) 'Vendor' means a person in the business of engaging in portable electronics transactions directly or indirectly. (2) The commissioner Commissioner may issue to a retail vendor of portable electronics that has complied with the requirements of this subsection a limited license authorizing the limited licensee to offer or sell portable electronics insurance policies." "(4) The supervising entity shall maintain a registry of vendor locations that are authorized to sell or solicit portable electronics insurance coverage in this state. Upon request by the commissioner Commissioner and with ten days days' notice to the supervising entity, the registry shall be open to inspection and examination by the commissioner Commissioner during regular business hours of the supervising entity." "(12) The employees and authorized representatives of vendors may sell or offer portable electronics insurance to customers and shall not be subject to licensure as an

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insurance producer under this Code section, provided that the supervising entity supervises the administration of a training program in which employees and authorized representatives of a vendor shall be trained and receive basic insurance instruction about the kind of coverage authorized in this subsection and offered for purchase by prospective purchasers. The training required by this subsection may be provided in electronic form. However, if provided in electronic form, the supervising entity shall implement a supplemental education program regarding the portable electronics insurance that is conducted and overseen by a licensed an instructor licensed under this article." "(14) If a vendor or its employee or authorized representative violates any provision of this subsection, the commissioner Commissioner may impose any of the following penalties:
(A) After notice and hearing, fines not to exceed $500.00 per violation or $5,000.00 in the aggregate for such conduct; (B) After notice and hearing, other penalties that the commissioner Commissioner deems necessary and reasonable to carry out the purpose of this article, including:
(i) Suspending the privilege of transacting portable electronics insurance pursuant to this subsection at specific business locations where violations have occurred; and (ii) Suspending or revoking the ability of individual employees or authorized representatives to act under the license; (15) Notwithstanding any other provision of law: (A) An insurer may terminate or otherwise change the terms and conditions of a policy of portable electronics insurance only upon providing the policyholder and enrolled customers with at least 60 days' notice; (B) If the insurer changes the terms and conditions, then the such insurer shall provide the vendor with a revised policy or endorsement and each enrolled customer with a revised certificate, endorsement, updated brochure, or other evidence indicating a change in the terms and conditions has occurred and a summary of material such changes; (C) Notwithstanding paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of this Code section subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, an insurer may terminate an enrolled customer's enrollment under a portable electronics insurance policy upon 15 days' notice for discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining coverage or in the presentation of a claim; (D) Notwithstanding paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of this Code section subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, an insurer may immediately terminate an enrolled customer's enrollment under a portable electronics insurance policy: (i) For nonpayment of premium; (ii) If the enrolled customer ceases to have an active service with the vendor of portable electronics; or (iii) If the enrolled customer exhausts the aggregate limit of liability, if any, under the terms of the portable electronics insurance policy and the insurer sends notice of termination to the enrolled customer within 30 calendar days after exhaustion of

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the limit. However, if notice is not timely sent, enrollment shall continue notwithstanding the aggregate limit of liability until the insurer sends notice of termination to the enrolled customer; and (E) Where When a portable electronics insurance policy is terminated by a policyholder, the vendor shall mail or deliver written notice to each enrolled customer advising the enrolled customer of the termination of the policy and the effective date of termination. The written notice shall be mailed or delivered to the enrolled customer at least 30 days prior to the termination. (16) Whenever notice or correspondence with respect to a policy of portable electronics insurance is required pursuant to this subsection or is otherwise required by law, it shall be in writing and sent within the notice period, if any, specified within the statute or regulation requiring the notice or correspondence. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, notices and correspondence may be sent either by mail or by electronic means as set forth in this subparagraph paragraph. If the notice or correspondence is mailed, it shall be sent to the vendor of portable electronics at the vendor's mailing address specified for such purpose and to its affected enrolled customers' last known mailing addresses on file with the insurer. The insurer or vendor of portable electronics, as the case may be, shall maintain proof of mailing in a form authorized or accepted by the United States Postal Service or other commercial mail delivery service. If the notice or correspondence is sent by electronic means, it shall be sent to the vendor of portable electronics at the vendor's e-mail address specified for such purpose and to its affected enrolled customers' last known e-mail address as provided by each enrolled customer to the insurer or vendor of portable electronics, as the case may be. For purposes of this paragraph, an enrolled customer's provision of an e-mail address to the insurer or vendor of portable electronics, as the case may be, shall be deemed as consent to receive notices and correspondence by electronic means. The insurer or vendor of portable electronics, as the case may be, shall maintain proof that the notice or correspondence was sent." "(e)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Limited licensee' means an owner authorized to act as an agent of an insurance provider for purposes of selling certain insurance coverages for personal property maintained in self-service storage facilities pursuant to the provisions of this subsection." "(7) Each owner licensed pursuant to this subsection shall provide a training program in which employees and authorized representatives of such owner shall be trained by a licensed an instructor licensed pursuant to this article and receive basic insurance instruction about the kind of coverage authorized in this subsection and offered for purchase by prospective occupants."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-18, relating to issuance of license on biennial basis, filing for renewal, continuing education requirements, transition from annual renewal to biennial renewal, by revising subsections (a), (c), and (c.1) as follows:

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"(a) All resident agent, limited subagent, adjuster, and counselor licenses, with the exception of temporary or probationary licenses, shall be issued on a biennial basis and shall expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month, except as provided in subsection (c.1) of this Code section." "(c) Renewal of the license on forms prescribed by rule or regulation must be made prior to the last day of the licensee's birth month and biennially thereafter, except as provided in subsection (c.1) of this Code section. (c.1) All licenses that expire on December 31, 2012, shall be transitioned to a biennial term and shall expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month, provided that, during the transition, the Commissioner may, as provided by rule or regulation, renew such licenses for a term greater or shorter than the biennial term and may prorate the license renewal fees."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-20, relating to effect of license suspension or placement of license on inactive status, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) In case of a sale of an agency upon a work-out basis, the vendor seller without maintaining his or her license or the executors and administrators of the vendor's seller's estate may participate in the proceeds of premiums on insurance written by the purchaser of the agency when and as authorized to do so by the contract of sale of the agency; and this participation may be without limitation of time after the vendor seller ceased to hold a license. An agent whose license has been suspended or placed in inactive status may, when the countersignature of a resident licensed agent is required pursuant to Code Section 33-3-26 and if authorized by the insurer, countersign certificates and endorsements necessary to continue coverage to the expiration date, including renewal option periods."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-23, relating to limitation on application after refusal or revocation of license and effect of surrender of license under written consent order, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) By law, any Any surrender of a license under written consent order shall have the same effect as a revocation under subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-28, relating to scope of subagent's authority and record of transactions, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) A record of each transaction shall be maintained jointly by both the agent and the subagent or limited subagent."

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SECTION 12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-29, relating to authority of agent to act as adjuster, nonresident, and reciprocal agreements, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) Of a nonresident adjuster who regularly adjusts in another state and who is licensed in such other state, if such state requires a license, to act as adjuster in this state for emergency insurance adjustment work for a period not exceeding 60 days and performed for an employer who that is an insurance adjuster licensed by this state or who that is a regular employer of one or more insurance adjusters licensed by this state, provided that the such employer shall furnish to the Commissioner a notice in writing immediately upon the beginning of the emergency insurance adjustment work. The Commissioner may by rule or regulation establish criteria and procedures for adjusters operating under this Code section."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-31, relating to risk situs, service on nonresidents, and venue of action, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Each nonresident by obtaining a license in this state or by doing business in this state shall be deemed to have consented that any notice provided in this chapter and any summons, notice, or process in connection with any action or proceeding in any state or federal court in this state, which notice, summons, or process grows out of or is based upon any business or acts done or omitted to be done in this state, may be sufficiently served upon such nonresident by serving the same upon the Commissioner. Service shall be made by leaving with the office of the Commissioner a copy of the notice, summons, or process with a fee in the hands of the Commissioner. The fee for such service shall be as provided by law. Such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident, provided that notice of the service and a copy of the notice, summons, or process shall be immediately sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery by the plaintiff or by the Commissioner to the residence of the nonresident addressed to the nonresident. The nonresident's return receipt and the affidavit of compliance with the notice, summons, or process made by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney or by the Commissioner shall be appended to the notice, summons, or process and filed with the case in the court where it is pending or filed with the Commissioner if in regard to a proceeding provided under this chapter. Venue of such an action shall be in the county of the residence of a plaintiff in the action, if the plaintiff resides in this state; otherwise venue shall be in Fulton County. The place of residence of a licensed nonresident placed on file by him or her with the Commissioner shall be deemed to be his or her place of residence until the nonresident places on file with the Commissioner a written notice stating another place of residence. As used in this subsection, the term 'process' shall include a petition or complaint attached thereto."

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SECTION 14. Said title is amended in Code Section 33-23-33, relating to duty of licensees to provide current information of names and addresses, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Every licensee under this chapter shall keep the Commissioner advised of: (1) The the office address of the licensee; (2) The the residence address of the licensee; (3) The the name and address of each insurer that the licensee represents directly or indirectly; (4) The the name and address of each agency of which the licensee is proprietor, partner, officer, director, or employee or which the licensee represents; (5) Every every trade name of such agency; and (6) The the names of all partners and members of any firm or association and the corporate name of any corporation owning or operating the such agency as such information changes."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-35, relating to reporting and disposition of premiums, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute grounds or cause for action by the Commissioner, including, but not limited to, probation, suspension, or revocation of the license. Each and every act by a licensee shall also constitute grounds for fines and penalties, which amounts shall be set by rule or regulation of the Commissioner. Any willful violation of this Code section shall constitute a misdemeanor unless such amounts involved exceed $500.00 $1,000.00, whereby such violation shall constitute a felony."
SECTION 16. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-37, relating to licensing of surplus lines broker, application, bond, and written examination, by revising paragraphs (3) and (3.1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(3) Each license shall be issued on a biennial basis and shall expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month and may be renewed by filing an application and paying the prescribed fee in accordance with this Code section except as provided in paragraph (3.1) of this subsection; (3.1) All licenses that expire on December 31, 2012, shall be transitioned to a biennial term, provided that, during the transition, the Commissioner may, as provided by rule or regulation, renew such licenses for a term greater or shorter than the biennial term and may prorate the license renewal fees;"
SECTION 17. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-23-40, relating to contracts issued by unauthorized persons not rendered unenforceable and participants guilty of misdemeanor, as follows:

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"33-23-40. Any contract of insurance issued by a person prohibited by this chapter from so issuing it shall not be rendered unenforceable by reason of the violation of this chapter;, but all persons knowingly participating in the violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor subject to the provisions of Chapter 2 of this title."
SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-23-41, relating to liability and penalties for unauthorized acts, as follows:
"33-23-41. Any person who in this state acts, purports to act, or holds himself or herself out as an agent, limited subagent, counselor, or adjuster or as an employee of an agent, limited subagent, counselor, or adjuster of or for an insurer that has not obtained from the Commissioner a certificate of authority then in effect to do business in this state as required by this title article or who has not obtained a certificate of authority as required by this article and any person who in this state collects or forwards any premium or portion of the premium for or to the insurer shall pay a sum equal to the state, county, and municipal taxes and license fees required to be paid by the insurance companies legally doing business in this state. It is the Commissioner's duty to report violators of this Code section to the district attorney for the county in which the violations occurred. Violators of this Code section shall also be personally liable to the same extent as the insurer upon every contract of insurance made by the insurer with reference to a risk having a situs in this state, if the violator participated in the solicitation, negotiation, or making of the contract or in any endorsement to the contract, in any modification of the contract, or in the collection or forwarding of any premium or portion of the premium relating to such contract. This Code section shall have no application to a contract of insurance entered into in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title."
SECTION 19. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-43, relating to authority of adjusters and penalty for violation, by revising subparagraph (c)(4)(B) as follows:
"(B) Paying the insured or any person directly or indirectly associated with the property claim any form of compensation, gift, prize, bonus, coupon, credit, referral fee, or other item of monetary value for any reason;"
SECTION 20. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-43.1, relating to requirements for public adjuster contracts, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(2) A provision that if the insured exercises the right to rescind the contract, anything of value given by the insured under the contract will shall be returned to the insured within 15 business days following the receipt by the public adjuster of the cancellation rescission notice; and"

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SECTION 21. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-23-45, relating to limitation on applicability of article, as follows:
"33-23-45. This article shall apply only with respect to acts occurring on or after July 1, 2002; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall prevent the Commissioner from implementing sanctions which were authorized by law with respect to acts occurring prior to July 1, 2002 Reserved."
SECTION 22. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-101, relating to licensing of administrators; filing fee; refusal, suspension, or revocation of license; notice and hearing; reissuance of revoked license; appeal; probationary licenses; additional qualifications for license; restrictions on licensees; and penalties, by revising subsections (g) and (j) as follows:
"(g)(1) The Commissioner shall have the authority to issue a probationary license to any applicant under this chapter article. (2) A probationary license may be issued for a period of not less than three months and not longer than 12 months and shall be subject to immediate revocation for cause at any time without a hearing. (3) The Commissioner, at his or her discretion, shall prescribe the terms of probation, may extend the probationary period, or refuse to grant a license at the end of any probationary period." "(j) The Commissioner may, at his or her discretion, assess a penalty or a fine against any business entity acting as an administrator without a license for each transaction in violation of this chapter article."
SECTION 23. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-3, relating to insurable interest personal insurance, by revising subsection (k) as follows:
"(k) The insurable interests set forth in this Code section are not exclusive but are cumulative of and not in lieu of insurable interests existing in common law and not expressly set forth in this Code section. No part of this Code section specifically recognizing any insurable interest shall create any presumption or implication that such insurable interest did not exist prior to July 1, 2006. To the contrary, an insurable interest shall be presumed with respect to any life insurance policy issued prior to July 1, 2006, to any person whose insurable interest is recognized in this Code section."
SECTION 24. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-4, relating to insurable interest property insurance, as follows:

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"33-24-4. (a) As used in this Code section, 'insurable interest' means any actual, lawful, and substantial economic interest in the safety or preservation of the subject of the insurance free from loss, destruction, or pecuniary damage or impairment. (b) No insurance contract on property or of any interest therein or arising therefrom shall be enforceable except for the benefit of persons having, at the time of the loss, an insurable interest in the things insured. (c) The measure of an insurable interest in property is the extent to which the insured might be damnified by loss, injury, or impairment of such interest in such property."
SECTION 25. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-6, relating to consent of insured to insurance contract, exceptions, and reliance by insurer on statements in application, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) If a contract of life insurance is issued as authorized in paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the insurer shall be required to give written notice of such life insurance in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection and provide the employees an opportunity to refuse to participate. For all contracts of life insurance issued or delivered for issuance in this state after July 1, 2003, pursuant to paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the written consent of each individual proposed to be insured shall be obtained prior to the issuance of a policy on such individual. Written consent shall include an acknowledgment that the corporation may maintain life insurance coverage on such individual after such individual's employment with the corporation has terminated."
SECTION 26. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-10, relating to grounds for disapproval of forms, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
"(6) If the benefits provided in any medicare supplement insurance policy defined described in Code Section 33-24-29 are unreasonable in relation to the premium charged."
SECTION 27. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-10.1, relating to standard or uniform claim form, as follows:
"33-24-10.1. The Commissioner is authorized to establish by rule or regulation a standard or uniform claim form to be supplied by insurers on and after January 1, 1994, to their insureds for the purpose of filing claims under policies or contracts of accident and sickness insurance. The Commissioner shall file and maintain on file in the office of the Commissioner a true copy of the standard or uniform claim form designated as such and bearing the Commissioner's authenticating signature and the date of filing."

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SECTION 28. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-11, relating to waiver by Commissioner of use of standard or uniform provision in policies or contracts and approval of use of substitute provisions, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The Commissioner may waive the required use of a particular provision in a particular insurance policy form or annuity or endowment contract form if he the Commissioner finds the such provision unnecessary for the protection of the insured or inconsistent with the purposes of the policy and if the policy is otherwise approved by him the Commissioner."
SECTION 29. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-12, relating to noncomplying conditions or provisions and cancellation of contracts covering uninsurable subjects, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Any insurance policy, rider, or endorsement issued after January 1, 1961, and otherwise valid which contains any condition or provision not in compliance with the requirements of this title shall not be rendered invalid due to the noncomplying condition or provision but shall be construed and applied in accordance with such conditions and provisions as would have applied had the policy, rider, or endorsement been in full compliance with this title."
SECTION 30. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-16.1, relating to clarification of term "actual charge" or "actual fee", by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The General Assembly finds and declares that the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section are intended to clarify the current correct interpretation of the defined terms for instances in which the particular insurance policy does not otherwise contain a definition."
SECTION 31. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-18, relating to contents of insurance policies and annuity contracts generally, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) All policies and annuity contracts issued by domestic admitted insurers and the forms of the policies and annuity contracts filed with the Commissioner shall have printed thereon an appropriate designating letter or figure or combination of letters or figures or terms identifying the respective forms of policies or contracts. Whenever any change is made in any form, the designating letters, figures, or terms thereon shall be correspondingly changed."
SECTION 32. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-19.1, relating to certificate of insurance forms to be approved by Commission, definitions, and required provisions of certificate, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) and subsection (i) as follows:

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"(4) 'Insurer' means any person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor who issues insurance as defined by Code Sections 33-7-3 and 33-7-6. Nothing in this Code section shall apply to or affect any offering of accident, sickness, or disability insurance by a fraternal benefit society, as provided under Code Section 33-15-60; nonprofit medical service corporations, as provided under Chapters 18 and 19 of this title; health care plans, as provided under Chapter 20 of this title; health maintenance organizations, as provided under Chapter 21 of this title; any provisions of accident and sickness insurance policies generally, as provided under Code Sections 33-24-20 through 33-2431; individual accident and sickness insurance, as provided under Chapter 29 of this title; or group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, as provided under Chapter 30 of this title." "(i) The provisions of this This Code section shall apply to all certificate holders, policyholders, insurers, insurance producers, and certificate of insurance forms issued as evidence of insurance coverages on property, operations, or risks located in this state, regardless of where the certificate holder, policyholder, insurer, or insurance producer is located."
SECTION 33. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-21.1, relating to group accident and sickness contracts, conversion privilege and continuation right provisions, and impact of federal legislation, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a), subparagraph (a)(2)(C), subsection (a.1), subsection (a.2), paragraph (2) of subsection (c), subparagraphs (c)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(C), paragraph (3) of subsection (c), and subsections (d), (l), and (m) as follows:
"(1) 'Assistance eligible Assistance-eligible individual' shall have the same meaning as provided by Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended."
"(C) An individual accident and sickness insurance policy, including coverage issued by a health maintenance organization, nonprofit hospital or nonprofit medical service corporation, health care corporation, or fraternal benefit society;" "(a.1) Any group member or qualifying eligible individual who is an assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual as provided by Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), as amended, during the period permitted under such act whose coverage has been terminated and who has been continuously covered under the group contract or group plan, and under any contract or plan providing similar benefits that it replaces, for at least six months immediately prior to such termination, shall be entitled to have his or her coverage and the coverage of his or her eligible dependents continued under the contract or plan in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section. Such coverage shall continue for the fractional policy month remaining, if any, at termination plus up to the maximum number of additional policy months specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section upon payment of the premium to the insurer by cash, certified check, or money order, at the same rate for active group members set forth in the contract or plan, on a monthly basis in advance as such premium becomes due during this coverage period.

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An assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual who is in a transition period as defined in Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), as amended, shall be treated for purposes of any continuation of coverage provision as having timely paid such premium if such individual was covered under the continuation of coverage to which such premium relates for the period immediately preceding such transition period, if such individual remains eligible for such continuation of coverage, and if such individual pays the amount of such premium not later than 30 days after the date of provision of notice regarding eligibility for extended continuation of coverage. For the period that the assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual is eligible for the premium reduction assistance as provided in Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), as amended, such premium payment shall be calculated as 35 percent of the rate for active group members including any portion of the premium paid by a former employer or other person if such employer or other person no longer contributes premium payments for this coverage. (a.2) The rights and benefits under this Code section attributable to Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), as amended, shall expire when that act Act expires. Any extension of such benefits shall require an Act of the Georgia General Assembly. Under no circumstances shall the extended benefits for assistance eligible assistance-eligible individuals become the responsibility of the State of Georgia this state or any insurer after the expiration of the premium subsidy made available to individuals pursuant to Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), as amended."
"(2) Any group member or qualifying eligible individual who is an assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual has a right to elect continuation of his or her coverage and the coverage of his or her dependents at any time between May 5, 2009, and 60 days after receiving notice from the employer's insurer of the right to participate in state continuation benefits under this Code section in accordance with Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), as amended, if:"
"(B) The individual was eligible for state continuation under this chapter Code section at the time of termination; (C) The individual continues to be eligible for state continuation benefits under this chapter Code section, provided that the total period of continuous eligibility shall not exceed the number of policy months equal to the maximum premium reduction period specified in Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), as amended, as measured from the month of the qualifying event making the individual an assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual; and" "(3) In addition to the group policy under which the group member was insured, the group member and any qualifying eligible individual shall, to the extent that such plan is currently offered under the group plans offered by the company, also be offered the option of continuation coverage through a high deductible health plan, or its actuarial

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equivalent, that is eligible for use with a health savings account under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code. Such high deductible health plans shall have premiums consistent with the underlying group plan of coverage rated relative to the standard or manual rates for the benefits provided. (d)(1) A group member shall not be entitled to have coverage continued if:
(A) termination Termination of coverage occurred because the employment of the group member was terminated for cause; (B) termination Termination of coverage occurred because the group member failed to pay any required contribution; or (C) any Any discontinued group coverage is immediately replaced by similar group coverage including coverage under a health benefits plan as defined in the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq. Further, a group member shall not be entitled to have coverage continued if the group contract or group plan was terminated in its entirety or was terminated with respect to a class to which the group member belonged. This subsection shall not affect conversion rights available to a qualifying eligible individual under any contract or plan. (2) A qualifying eligible individual shall not be entitled to have coverage continued if the most recent creditable coverage within the coverage period was terminated based on one of the following factors: (A) failure Failure of the qualifying eligible individual to pay premiums or contributions in accordance with the terms of the health insurance coverage or failure of the issuer to receive timely premium payments; (B) the The qualifying eligible individual has performed an act or practice that constitutes fraud or made an intentional misrepresentation of material fact under the terms of coverage; or (C) any Any discontinued group coverage is immediately replaced by similar group coverage, including coverage under a health benefits plan as defined in the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq. This subsection shall not affect conversion rights available to a group member under any contract or plan." "(l) As soon as practicable, but no later than June 4, 2009, the Commissioner shall develop and direct insurers to issue notices for assistance eligible assistance-eligible individuals regarding availability of expanded eligibility and continuation coverage assistance to be sent to the last known addresses of such assistance eligible assistanceeligible individuals. (m) Nothing in this chapter Code section shall imply that individuals entitled to continuation coverage who are not assistance eligible assistance-eligible individuals shall receive benefits beyond the period of coverage provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section or that assistance eligible assistance-eligible individuals are entitled to any continuation benefit period beyond what is provided by Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or extensions to that Act which are enacted on and after May 5, 2009."

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SECTION 34. Said title is amended in Code Section 33-24-22, relating to provision in health insurance policies for coverage of newly born or adopted children, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) The requirements of this Code section shall apply to all insurance policies and subscriber contracts delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1998. Reserved."
SECTION 35. Said title is amended by revising Code Section 33-24-23, relating to provision in group policies of accident and sickness insurance for exclusion or reduction of benefits, as follows:
"33-24-23. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this title to the contrary, no group policy of accident and sickness insurance offered for sale in this state shall be issued or renewed after April 17, 1975, by any insurer transacting business in this state, or health care plan under Chapter 20 of this title, which by the terms of the group policy excludes or reduces the benefits payable or services to be rendered to or on behalf of any insured by reason of the fact that benefits have been paid or are also payable under any blanket school accident policy regardless of who makes the premium contribution or any individually underwritten and individually issued contract or plan of insurance which provides exclusively for accident and sickness benefits and for which 100 percent of the premiums have been paid by the insured or a member of the insured's family, irrespective of the mode or channel of premium payment to the insurer or any discount received on such premium by virtue of the insured's membership in any organization or status as an employee. Any policy provision in violation of this Code section shall be void and unenforceable. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the practice of coordinating benefits between group policies issued pursuant to Chapter 30 of this title."
SECTION 36. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-24, relating to provision in group or blanket accident and sickness policies of coverage for complications of pregnancy, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Each group policy or group contract issued, delivered, issued for delivery, amended, or renewed in this state after January 1, 1978, which provides major medical coverage and which includes maternity benefits shall include complications of pregnancy within such major medical coverage for all persons who have been covered by the policy or contract for a period of nine months or for a period of at least 30 days immediately prior to the date conception occurs or pregnancy commences. The same coverage for complications of pregnancy shall be provided for all family members and dependents with major medical coverage under the group policy or group contract."

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SECTION 37. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-25, relating to provisions in group or blanket policies excluding or reducing coverage of persons eligible for or receiving medical assistance, as follows:
"33-24-25. No group or blanket accident and sickness policy shall contain any provision purporting to exclude or reduce coverage provided an otherwise insurable person solely for the reason that the person is eligible for or receiving medical assistance as defined in Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. Any such provision appearing in a group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy subsequent to July 1, 1978, shall be null and void."
SECTION 38. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-26.1, relating to provisions required in group policies or contracts of disability income insurance covering preexisting conditions and restrictions on preexisting condition limitations or exclusions, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) This Code section shall apply to group policies or contracts of disability income insurance issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1995. Reserved."
SECTION 39. Such title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-27, relating to provision for reimbursement for services within the lawful scope of practice of psychologists or chiropractors, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Notwithstanding any provisions in policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary, from and after July 1, 1980, all individual, group, or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service or indemnity contracts issued by nonprofit corporations or by health care corporations which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, amended, or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of a psychologist or chiropractor duly licensed to practice in this state shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under the policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for services under the policies or contracts regardless of whether they are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by a duly licensed psychologist or chiropractor."
SECTION 40. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-27.1, relating to provision for reimbursement for services within the lawful scope of practice of optometrists, as follows:
"33-24-27.1. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions in such policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary, from and after July 1, 1981, all individual and group or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service or indemnity contracts issued by nonprofit corporations, pursuant to Chapters 18 and 19 of this title,

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or by health care corporations, pursuant to Chapter 20 of this title, which policies are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, amended, or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of an optometrist duly licensed to practice in this state, shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under such policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for such services under such policies or contracts regardless of whether they are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by a duly licensed optometrist. (b) This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any policy or contract which is in existence prior to July 1, 1981."
SECTION 41. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-27.2, relating to provision for reimbursement for services within the lawful scope of practice of athletic trainers, as follows:
"33-24-27.2. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions in policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary, from and after July 1, 1999, all individual, group, or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service or indemnity contracts issued by nonprofit corporations or by health care corporations which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, amended, or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of an athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-8 shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under such policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for services under such policies or contracts regardless of whether such services are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by an athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-8. Nothing contained in this subsection shall require an insurer to offer such coverage. (b) This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any policy or contract which is in existence prior to July 1, 1999."
SECTION 42. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-28, relating to termination of coverage of dependent child upon attainment of specified age, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) An individual hospital or medical expense insurance policy or hospital or medical service plan contract which provides that coverage of a dependent child shall terminate upon attainment of the limiting age for dependent children specified in the policy or contract shall also provide in substance that attainment of the limiting age shall not operate to terminate the coverage of the child while the child is and continues to be both incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of developmental disability or physical disability as determined by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and chiefly dependent upon the policyholder or subscriber for support and maintenance, provided proof of incapacity and dependency is furnished

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to the insurer, or hospital, or medical service plan corporation by the policyholder or subscriber within 31 days of the child's attainment of the limiting age and subsequently as may be required by the insurer or corporation but not more frequently than annually after the two-year period following the child's attainment of the limiting age. (b) A group hospital or medical expense insurance policy or hospital or medical service plan contract which provides that coverage of a dependent child of an employee or other member of the covered group shall terminate upon attainment of the limiting age for dependent children specified in the policy or contract shall also provide in substance that attainment of such limiting age shall not operate to terminate the coverage of the child while the child is and continues to be both incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of developmental disability or physical disability as determined by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and chiefly dependent upon the employee or member for support and maintenance, provided proof of incapacity and dependency is furnished to the insurer or hospital or medical service plan corporation by the employee or member within 31 days of the child's attainment of the limiting age and subsequently as may be required by the insurer or corporation but not more frequently than annually after the two-year period following the child's attainment of the limiting age."
SECTION 43. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-28.1, relating to coverage of treatment of mental disorders, by revising subsections (b) and (d) as follows:
"(b) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans, policies, or contracts shall be required to make available, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1984, coverage for the treatment of mental disorders, which coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage as that provided by the respective plan, policy, or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the such insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract. In no event shall such an insurer be required to cover inpatient treatment for more than a maximum of 30 days per policy year or outpatient treatment for more than a maximum of 48 visits per policy year under individual policies." "(d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit an insurer, nonprofit corporation, health care plan, health maintenance organization, or other person issuing any similar accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract from issuing or continuing to issue an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract which provides benefits greater than the minimum benefits required to be made available under this Code section or from issuing any such plans, policies, or contracts which provide benefits which are generally more favorable to the insured than those required to be made available under this Code section."

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SECTION 44. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-29, relating to coverage for treatment of mental disorders under accident and sickness insurance benefit plans providing major medical benefits covering small groups and federal law, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans, policies, or contracts shall be required to make available, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1998, coverage for the treatment of mental disorders, which coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage and the same annual and lifetime dollar limits, but which may provide for different limits on the number of inpatient treatment days and outpatient treatment visits, as that provided by the respective plan, policy, or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract."
SECTION 45. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-29.1, relating to coverage for mental disorders under accident and sickness insurance benefit plans providing major medical benefits covering all groups except small groups, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans, policies, or contracts shall be required to make available, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1998, coverage for the treatment of mental disorders, which coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage and the same annual and lifetime dollar limits as that provided by the respective plan, policy, or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract."
SECTION 46. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-31, relating to provision in group disability income policies for offsetting of increased social security benefits, as follows:
"33-24-31. (a) No group disability income policy which integrates benefits shall provide that the amount of any disability benefit actually being paid to the disabled person shall be reduced by changes in the level of social security benefits resulting either from changes

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in the federal Social Security Act or due to cost-of-living adjustments provided in the federal Social Security Act, which become effective after the first day for which disability benefits become payable. (b) This Code section shall apply to all group disability income policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1979."
SECTION 47. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-34, relating to group insurance for government employees authorization generally and deduction of premiums from wages or salaries, as follows:
"33-24-34. Each and every county, county board of public instruction education, city, town, governmental unit, department, board, or bureau of this state or of the cities and towns of this state is authorized to make deductions periodically from the wages or salaries of its employees with which to pay the premium for life, accident and sickness, hospitalization, or annuity insurance, or any other kind of insurance, for the benefit of such employees upon a group insurance plan and to that end to enter into agreements with insurance companies whereby the kind of group insurance desired by the employees may be furnished to them and the premiums for the group insurance remitted periodically by the counties, boards, cities, towns, bureaus, or units, departments, or bureaus."
SECTION 48. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-37, relating to group insurance for government employees effect upon local and special laws, as follows:
"33-24-37. Nothing in Code Sections 33-24-34 and 33-24-35 is intended to restrict or repeal the operation of any special or local law enacted prior to January 1, 1961, authorizing the participation in group insurance by employees of the state or counties, cities, or towns of the state Reserved."
SECTION 49. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-41.1, relating to motor vehicle accident claim covered by two or more insurance carriers and limited release, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) No policy of uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage issued in this state after July 1, 1994, shall prohibit any claimant from settling any claim with a liability carrier as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section or require the permission of the uninsured or underinsured motorist carrier to so settle any claim with the liability carrier."
SECTION 50. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-41.2, relating to written notice by insurer to claimant of payment of claim in third-party settlement, by revising subsection (b) as follows:

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"(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall: (1) Create, create, or be construed to create, a cause of action for any person or entity, other than the Commissioner of Insurance, against the insurer or its representative based upon a failure to serve such notice or the defective service of such notice.; (2) Establish, Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall establish, or be construed to establish, a defense for any party to any cause of action based upon a failure by the insurer or its representative to serve such notice or the defective service of such notice,; or (3) Invalidate Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall invalidate or in any way affect the settlement for which the payment was made by the insurer."
SECTION 51. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-44.1, relating to procedure for cancellation by insured and notice, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) An insured may request cancellation of an existing insurance policy by returning the original policy to the insurer or by making a request for cancellation of an insurance policy to the insurer or its duly authorized agent orally, electronically, or in writing stating a future date on which the policy is to be canceled. In the event of oral cancellation the insurer, shall, within 10 ten days provide such insured, electronically or in writing, confirmation of such requested cancellation. The insurer or its duly authorized agent may require that the insured provide written, electronic, or other recorded verification of the request for cancellation prior to such cancellation taking effect. Such cancellation shall be accomplished in the following manner:
(1) If only the interest of the insured is affected, the policy shall be canceled on the later of the date the returned policy or request is received by the insurer or its duly authorized agent or the date specified in the request; provided, however, that upon receipt of a request for cancellation from an insured, an insurer may waive the future date requirement by confirming the date and time of cancellation to the insured and the insurer shall document in its policy file the request for cancellation along with the date of the requested cancellation; (2) If by statute, regulation, or contract the insurance policy may not be canceled unless notice is given to a governmental agency, mortgagee, or other third party, the insurer shall mail or deliver such notice stating the date cancellation shall become effective, but such date shall not be less than ten days from the date of mailing or delivery of the notice."
SECTION 52. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-47.1, relating to notice prior to cancellation or nonrenewal of individual or group accident and sickness policy, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) This Code section shall apply only to policies, contracts, or certificates of insurance insuring against loss resulting from sickness or from bodily injury or death by accident,

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or both, or any contract to furnish ambulance service in the future governed by the provisions of Chapters 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 30, and 42 of this title. (b) No insurer shall refuse to renew a policy to which this Code section applies unless a written notice of nonrenewal is mailed or delivered in person to the group policyholder. Such notice stating the time when nonrenewal will be effective, which shall not be less than 60 days from the date of mailing or delivery of such notice of nonrenewal or such longer period as may be provided in the contract or by statute, shall be delivered as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-24-14 in person or by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the group policyholder and receiving the receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or such other evidence of mailing as prescribed or accepted by the United States Postal Service."
SECTION 53. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56, relating to prohibition against requiring referral from primary care physician to dermatologist, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) No health benefit policy which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1995, shall require as a condition to the coverage of dermatological services that an enrollee, subscriber, or insured first obtain a referral from a primary care physician, as such term is defined by the group plan, policy, or contract for health care services."
SECTION 54. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56.2, relating to surveillance tests for ovarian cancer, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'At risk for ovarian cancer' means: (A) Having a family history: (i) With one or more first or second-degree relatives with ovarian cancer; (ii) Of clusters of women relatives with breast cancer; (iii) Of nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; or (B) Testing positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. (2) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed in this state, including, but not limited to, those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by an insurer. (3) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, provider sponsored health care corporation, managed care entity, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies.

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(4) 'Surveillance tests' means annual screening using: (A) CA-125 serum tumor marker testing; (B) Transvaginal ultrasound; and (C) Pelvic examination.
(b) Every health benefit policy that is delivered, issued, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1, 2001, shall provide coverage for surveillance tests for women age 35 and over at risk for ovarian cancer."
SECTION 55. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56.3, relating to colorectal cancer screening and testing, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed by an insurer in this state on or after July 1, 2002, including, but not limited to, those contracts executed by the Department of Community Health pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-2-4. The term 'health benefit policy' does not include the following limited benefit insurance policies: accident only, CHAMPUS supplement, dental, disability income, fixed indemnity, long-term care, medicare supplement, specified disease, vision, and nonrenewable individual policies written for a period of less than six months. (2) 'Insurer' means any person, corporation, or other entity authorized to provide health benefit policies under this title.
(b) Every health benefit policy shall provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests in accordance with the most recently published guidelines and recommendations established by the American Cancer Society, in consultation with the American College of Gastroenterology and the American College of Radiology, for the ages, family histories, and frequencies referenced in such guidelines and recommendations and deemed appropriate by the attending physician after conferring with the patient."
SECTION 56. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56.4, relating to payment for telemedicine services, by revising subsections (b) and (d) as follows:
"(b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed in this state, including, but not limited to, those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by an insurer. (2) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health

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maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, provider sponsored health care corporation, managed care entity, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies. (3) 'Telemedicine' means the practice, by a duly licensed physician or other health care provider acting within the scope of such provider's practice, of health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, or transfer of medical data by means of audio, video, or data communications which are used during a medical visit with a patient or which are used to transfer medical data obtained during a medical visit with a patient. Standard telephone, facsimile transmissions, unsecured e-mail, or a combination thereof do not constitute telemedicine services." "(d) On and after July 1, 2005, every Every health benefit policy that is issued, amended, or renewed shall include payment for services that are covered under such health benefit policy and are appropriately provided through telemedicine in accordance with Code Section 43-34-31 and generally accepted health care practices and standards prevailing in the applicable professional community at the time the services were provided. The coverage required in this Code section may be subject to all terms and conditions of the applicable health benefit plan."
SECTION 57. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56.5, relating to health benefit policy to provide coverage for orally administered chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer and definitions, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (1) and (5) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(2) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed by an insurer in this state on or after January 1, 2015. The term 'health benefit policy' does not include the following limited benefit insurance policies: accident only, CHAMPUS supplement, dental, disability income, fixed indemnity, long-term care, Medicaid, medicare supplement, specified disease, vision, self-insured plans, and nonrenewable individual policies written for a period of less than six months." "(1) Vary the terms of any health benefit policy in effect on December 30, 2014, to avoid compliance with this Code section;" "(5) Change the classification of any intravenously administered or injected chemotherapy treatment or increase the amount of cost sharing applicable to any intravenously administered or injected chemotherapy in effect on January 1, 2015, in order to achieve compliance with this Code section."
SECTION 58. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-57, relating to health insurance, provision that coverage cannot be terminated due to individual claims experience required, by revising subsections (b), (c), and (d) as follows:
"(b) Notwithstanding any provisions of this title which might be construed to the contrary, on and after April 1, 1996, all individual basic hospital or medical expense,

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major medical, or comprehensive medical expense insurance policies issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state shall provide that once an individual has been accepted for coverage, his or her coverage cannot be terminated by the insurer due solely to his or her individual claims experience. (c) The Commissioner shall promulgate appropriate procedures and guidelines by rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section on or before November 1, 1995, after notification and review of such regulation by the appropriate standing committees of the House of Representatives and Senate in accordance with the requirements of applicable law. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the Commissioner and any insurers with a desire to do so from mutually agreeing on procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines and from implementing the provisions of this Code section on a voluntary basis before April 1, 1996. (d) Beginning April 1, 1999, the Commissioner shall conduct a review of the costs associated with the coverage required by this Code section and shall provide the members of the General Assembly with such information no later than December 31, 1999."
SECTION 59. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-57.1, relating to health insurance identification card, issue required, contents, updating, and social security numbers not to be displayed, by revising subsections (a) and (f) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Health policy' means any health care plan, dental plan, subscriber contract, or other policy plan or contract by whatever name called, including without limitation any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; other than a disability income policy, a long-term care insurance policy, a medicare supplement policy, a health insurance policy written as a part of workers' compensation equivalent coverage, a specified disease policy, a credit insurance policy, a hospital indemnity policy, a limited accident policy, or other type of limited accident and sickness policy. (2) 'Insurer' means a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance corporation, provider sponsored health care corporation, any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title, or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45."
"(f) Insurance identification cards issued by any insurer under this Code section on and after July 1, 2004, shall not use or display the insured's social security number for any purpose or in any manner on such card."
SECTION 60. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-58.2, relating to Newborn Baby and Mother Protection Act minimum health benefit policy coverage, prohibited actions by insurance providers, and required notice to mother, by revising subsections (a), (b), and (f) as follows:

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"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Attending provider' means: (A) Pediatricians and other physicians attending the newborn; and (B) Obstetricians, other physicians, and certified nurse midwives attending the mother. (2) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, including those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of indigents and on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or other insurer or similar entity. (3) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title and also means any state program funded under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1396, et seq., and any other publicly funded state health care program.
(b) Every health benefit policy that provides maternity benefits that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1, 1996, shall provide coverage for a minimum of 48 hours of inpatient care following a normal vaginal delivery and a minimum of 96 hours of inpatient care following a cesarean section for a mother and her newly born child in a licensed health care facility." "(f) Every insurer shall provide notice to policyholders regarding the coverage required by this Code section. The notice shall be in writing and prominently positioned in any of the following literature:
(1) The next mailing to the policyholder; (2) The yearly informational packets sent to the policyholder; or (3) Other literature mailed before January 1, 1997."
SECTION 61. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59, relating to women's access to health care, health insurance, provision disclosing insured's right to direct access to obstetricians and gynecologists required, by revising subsections (c) and (d) as follows:
"(c) No health benefit policy which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1996, shall require as a condition to the coverage of services of an obstetrician or gynecologist who is within the health benefit policy network of health care providers that an enrollee, subscriber, or insured first obtain a referral from another physician; provided, however, that the services covered by this subsection shall be limited to those services defined by the published recommendations of the Accreditation Council For for Graduate Medical Education for training as an obstetrician or gynecologist, including, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, and referral.

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(d) Each health benefit policy which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1996, shall disclose to enrollees, subscribers, or insureds, in clear, accurate language, such person's right to direct access to obstetricians and gynecologists as provided in this Code section. Such information shall be disclosed to each such person at the time of enrollment or otherwise first becoming an enrollee, subscriber, or insured, and at least annually thereafter."
SECTION 62. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.1, relating to coverage for treatment of dependent children of cancer, by revising subsections (b) and (d) as follows:
"(b) On and after July 1, 1998, any Any state health plan or any accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract, by whatever name called, that provides major medical coverage for dependent children and which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1998, shall provide coverage for routine patient care costs incurred in connection with the provision of goods, services, and benefits to such dependent children in connection with approved clinical trial programs for the treatment of children's cancer with respect to those dependent children who:
(1) Are covered dependents under a state health plan or under the major medical coverage of an accident and sickness insurance plan, policy, or contract; (2) Have been diagnosed with cancer prior to their nineteenth birthday; (3) Are enrolled in an approved clinical trial program for treatment of children's cancer; and (4) Are not otherwise eligible for benefits, payments, or reimbursements from any other third party payors or other similar sources." "(d) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, nothing in this Code section shall be construed to: (1) Prohibit a state health plan or an insurer, nonprofit corporation, health care plan, health maintenance organization, fraternal benefit society, or other person from issuing or continuing to issue an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract which has benefits that are greater than the minimum benefits required by this Code section or from issuing or continuing to issue any accident and sickness insurance plan, policy, or contract which provides benefits which are generally more favorable to the insured than those required by this Code section; or (2) Change the contractual relations between any insurer, nonprofit corporation, health care plan, health maintenance organization, fraternal benefit society, or other similar person and their insureds or covered dependents by whatever name called."
SECTION 63. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.2, relating to coverage for equipment and self-management training for individuals with diabetes and enforcement, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:

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"(a) On or after July 1, 2002, every Every individual major medical and group health insurance policy, group health insurance plan or policy, and any other form of managed or capitated care plans or policies shall provide coverage for medically necessary equipment, supplies, pharmacologic agents, and outpatient self-management training and education, including medical nutrition therapy, for individuals with insulin-dependent diabetes, insulin-using diabetes, gestational diabetes, and noninsulin-using diabetes who adhere to the prognosis and treatment regimen prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Title 43.
(b)(1) Diabetes outpatient self-management training and education as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be provided by a certified, registered, or licensed health care professional with expertise in diabetes. (2) The office of the Commissioner of Insurance shall promulgate rules and regulations after consultation with the Department of Public Health which conform to the current standards for diabetes outpatient self-management training and educational services established by the American Diabetes Association for purposes of this Code section. (3) The office of the Commissioner of Insurance shall promulgate rules and regulations, relating to standards of diabetes care, to become effective July 1, 2002, after consultation with the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Public Health for these purposes) of Public Health, the American Diabetes Association, and the National Institutes of Health. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 33-2-9."
SECTION 64. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "33-24-59.25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Preventive services' means screening tests, counseling, and preventive medicines, or treatments provided or conducted to prevent medical illness or condition prior to symptoms or physical manifestations of such medical illness or condition. (2) 'Short-term health benefit policy or certificate' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services for a coverage period of less than one year issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state which provides major medical benefits by a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, or any similar entity and any self-insured plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Section 1101, et seq. (b) No short-term health benefit policy or certificate shall contain a provision defining 'preexisting condition' which is more restrictive than the following: (1) Preexisting condition means the existence of symptoms which would cause an ordinary prudent person to seek diagnosis, care, or treatment; or (2) A condition for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a provider of health care services, within six months preceding the

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effective date of coverage of an insured person. The condition at issue must be the ultimate condition for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a provider of health care services and excludes any preventive services."
SECTION 65. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.3, relating to payments sent directly to health care provider by insurer, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'health care insurer' means any insurer which issues, delivers, issues for delivery, or renews an individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or other insurer or similar entity. It shall not, however, include a policy of insurance designed, advertised, and marketed to supplement basic health care coverage for hospital, medical-surgical, or major medical expenses so long as said supplemental insurance contract provides for payment directly to the insured."
SECTION 66. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.4, relating to confidentiality of medical information obtained from pharmacies, restrictions on release of information, and penalty for violation, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, provider sponsored health care corporation, or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; and such term includes any entity which administrates administers or processes claims on behalf of any of the foregoing."
SECTION 67. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.5, relating to definitions, timely payment of health benefits, notification of failure to pay, penalties, and applicability, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) Receipt of any proof, claim, or documentation by an entity which administrates administers or processes claims on behalf of an insurer shall be deemed receipt of the same by the insurer for purposes of this Code section."
SECTION 68. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.6, relating to prescribed female contraceptive drugs or devices and insurance coverage, by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
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(1) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, including those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, provider sponsored health care corporation, or other insurer or similar entity. (2) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title. (c) Every health benefit policy that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1, 1999, which provides coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis shall provide coverage for any prescribed drug or device approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use as a contraceptive. This Code section shall not apply to limited benefit policies described in paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of Code Section 33-30-12. Likewise, nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to require any insurance company to provide coverage for abortion."
SECTION 69. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.7, relating to coverage for the treatment of morbidly obese patients, short title, legislative findings, and adoptions of rules and regulations by the Commissioner, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) As used in this Code section, the term: (A) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state which provides major medical benefits, including those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of indigents and on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or other insurer or similar entity. (B) 'Health care providers' means those physicians and medical institutions that are specifically qualified to treat in a comprehensive manner the entire complex of illness and disease associated with morbid obesity. (C) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title and also means any state program funded under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1396 et seq., and any other publicly funded state health care program.

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(D) 'Morbid obesity' means a weight which is at least 100 pounds over or twice the ideal weight for frame, age, height, and gender as specified in the 1983 Metropolitan Life Insurance tables. Morbid obesity also means a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 35 kilograms per meter squared with comorbidity or coexisting medical conditions such as hypertension, cardiopulmonary conditions, sleep apnea, or diabetes or a BMI of 40 kilograms per meter squared without such comorbidity. BMI equals weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. (2) Every health benefit policy that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1, 1999, which provides major medical benefits may offer coverage for the treatment of morbid obesity."
SECTION 70. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-59.8, relating to coverage for prescription inhalers and no restriction on the number of days before obtaining a refill as prescribed, as follows:
"33-24-59.8. No individual major medical or group health insurance policy, group health insurance plan or policy, or any other form of managed or capitated health care plans or policies issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1999, containing coverage for prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals shall deny or limit coverage for prescription inhalants required to enable persons to breathe when suffering from asthma or other life-threatening bronchial ailments based upon any restriction on the number of days before an inhaler refill may be obtained if, contrary to such restrictions, such inhalants have been ordered or prescribed by the treating physician."
SECTION 71. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.9, relating to registered nurse first assistants, by revising subsections (c) and (d) as follows:
"(c) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, including, but not limited to, those policies, plans, or contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, workers' compensation insurance carrier in accordance with Chapter 9 of Title 34, or other insurer or similar entity. (2) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, workers' compensation insurance carrier, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, managed care plan other than a dental plan, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title, but shall exclude any state program funded under Title XIX of the federal

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Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1396, et seq., and any other publicly funded state health care program. (3) 'Perioperative nursing' means a practice of registered professional nursing in which the registered nurse provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care to surgical patients. (4) 'Recognized educational curriculum program' means a program that:
(A) Addresses all content of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc., Core Curriculum for the Registered Nurse First Assistant and the Certification Board of Perioperative Nurses; and (B) Includes indicated didactic and clinical internship as required by the curriculum. (5) 'Registered nurse first assistant' means a person who:
(A)(i) Is licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Georgia this state; (ii) Is certified in perioperative nursing; and (iii) Has successfully completed a registered nurse first assistant education program that meets the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc.'s education standard for the registered nurse first assistant; or (B) Was holding the title of and practicing as a registered nurse first assistant as of January 1, 1993. (d) Notwithstanding any provisions in policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary, whenever any health benefit policy which is issued, executed, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 2001, provides that any of its benefits are payable to a surgical first assistant for services rendered, the insurer shall be required to directly reimburse any registered nurse first assistant who has rendered such services at the request of a physician and within the scope of a registered nurse first assistant's professional license. This Code section shall not apply to a registered nurse first assistant who is employed by the requesting physician or renders such services in the capacity as an employee of the hospital where services are rendered."
SECTION 72. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.10, relating to coverage for autism, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) Beginning January 1, 2016, to the extent that this Code section requires benefits that exceed the essential health benefits required under Section 1302(b) of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P. L. P.L. 111-148, the specific benefits that exceed the required essential health benefits shall not be required of a 'qualified health plan' as defined in such act Act when the qualified health plan is offered in this state through the exchange. Nothing in this subsection shall nullify the application of this Code section to plans offered outside the state's exchange."
SECTION 73. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.11, relating to insurance coverage for prescription drugs used in manner different than use authorized by FDA, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:

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"(2) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 2003, including, but not limited to, those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by an insurer; provided, however, that 'health benefit policy' shall not include the limited benefit policies as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of Code Section 33-30-12."
SECTION 74. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.14, relating to definitions, prompt pay requirements, and penalties, by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(6) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, provider sponsored health care corporation, or any similar entity, which entity provides for the financing or delivery of health care services through a health benefit plan, the plan administrator of any health plan, or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45."
SECTION 75. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.16, relating to equal access to child's health insurance information and exceptions, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, provider sponsored health care corporation, managed care entity, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies."
SECTION 76. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.17, relating to coverage of certain abortions through certain qualified health plans prohibited and definitions, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) It is not the intention of this Code section to make lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful."
SECTION 77. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.23, relating to carrier issuing health benefit plans to pay insurance agent's commissions and regulation, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) 'Health benefit plan' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 33-30A-1 means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate, health care plan contract or certificate, qualified higher deductible health plan, or health maintenance organization subscriber contract. Health benefit plan does not include policies issued

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in accordance with Chapter 31 of this title; disability income policies; policies issued in accordance with Code Section 34-9-14 or 34-9-122.1; limited accident and sickness insurance policies such as credit, dental, vision, medicare supplement, long-term care, hospital indemnity, or specified disease insurance; coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; workers' compensation or similar insurance; or automobile medical payment insurance."
SECTION 78. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-72, relating to mastectomy, lymph node dissection, coverage for inpatient care and follow-up visits required by health insurers, and notice to policyholders, by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) and subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(2) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, including, but not limited to, those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of indigents and on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by a health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or other insurer or similar entity; except that such term does not include any policy of limited benefit insurance as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of Code Section 33-30-12. (3) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, managed care plan other than a dental plan, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title and also means any state program funded under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1396 et seq., and any other publicly funded state health care program." "(b) Every health benefit policy that provides surgical benefits for mastectomies that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1, 1999, shall provide coverage in a licensed health care facility for inpatient care following a mastectomy or lymph node dissection until the completion of the appropriate period of stay for such inpatient care as determined by the attending physician in consultation with the patient. Coverage shall also be provided also for such number of follow-up visits as determined to be appropriate by the attending physician after consultation with the patient. Such follow-up visits shall be conducted by a physician, a physician assistant, or a registered professional nurse with experience and training in postsurgical care. In consultation with the patient, such attending physician, physician assistant, or registered professional nurse shall determine whether any follow-up visit or visits will be conducted at home or at the office. (c) Every insurer shall provide notice to policyholders regarding the coverage required by this Code section. The notice shall be in writing and prominently positioned in any of the following literature: (1) The next A mailing to the policyholder;

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(2) The yearly informational packets sent to the policyholder; or (3) Other mailed literature mailed before January 1, 2000."
SECTION 79. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-91, relating to use of credit information to underwrite or rate risks, by revising paragraph (7) as follows:
"(7) Use credit information unless not later than every 36 months following the last time that the insurer obtained current credit information for the insured, the insurer recalculates the insurance score or obtains an updated credit report. Regardless of the requirements of this paragraph:
(A) At annual renewal, upon the request of a consumer, the insurer shall reunderwrite and rerate the policy based upon a current credit report or insurance score. An insurer need not recalculate the insurance score or obtain the updated credit report of a consumer more frequently than once in a 12 month period. Prior to a consumer exercising his or her option for the insurer to reunderwrite or rerate the policy, the insurer shall notify the consumer orally or in writing that the reunderwriting or rerating of the policy may result in a higher rate, a lower rate, or other possible consequences, including nonrenewal or termination of the policy, or could produce no change for the consumer; (B) The insurer shall have the discretion to obtain current credit information upon any renewal before the 36 months, if consistent with its underwriting guidelines; and (C) No insurer need obtain current credit information for an insured, despite the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if one of the following applies:
(i) The insurer is treating the consumer as otherwise approved by the Commissioner; (ii) The insured is in the most favorably priced tier of the insurer, within a group of affiliated insurers; however, the insurer shall have the discretion to order such report, if consistent with its underwriting guidelines; (iii) Credit information was not used for underwriting or rating such insured when the policy was initially written; however, the insurer shall have the discretion to use credit for underwriting or rating such insured upon renewal, if consistent with its underwriting guidelines; or (iv) The insurer reevaluates the insured beginning no later than 36 months after inception and thereafter based upon other underwriting or rating factors, excluding credit information; or"
SECTION 80. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-25-8, relating to right of person to whom policy or contract issued to return policy or contract and receive premium refund, effect of return, and proof of return, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Every individual life insurance policy or contract issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1, 1979, except those issued in connection with a credit transaction, shall have printed on or attached to the contract a notice stating in substance that the person to

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whom the policy or contract is issued shall be permitted to return the policy or contract within ten days after receipt thereof and to have the premium paid refunded if, after examination of the policy or contract, the purchaser is not satisfied with it for any reason."
SECTION 81. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-27-5, relating to notification of right to convert group policy to individual life insurance policy, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) If any individual insured under a group insurance policy hereafter delivered in this state becomes entitled under the terms of the policy to have an individual policy of life insurance issued to him or her without evidence of insurability, subject to making of application therefor and payment of the first premium within the period specified in such policy and, if the such individual is not given notice of the existence of the right at least 15 days prior to the expiration date of the period, in such event the individual shall have an additional period within which to exercise the right;, but nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to continue any insurance beyond the period provided in the policy. This additional period shall expire 15 days after the such individual is given notice, but in no event shall the additional period extend beyond 60 days after the expiration date of the period provided in the policy."
SECTION 82. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-27-6, relating to assignment of incidents of ownership in group life insurance policies, as follows:
"33-27-6. Nothing in this title or in any other law shall be construed to prohibit any person insured under a group life insurance policy from making an assignment of all or any part of his or her incidents of ownership under the policy, including, but not limited to, the privilege to have issued to him or her an individual policy of life insurance pursuant and subject to paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-27-3 and Code Section 3327-5 and the right to name a beneficiary. Subject to the terms of the policy or agreement between the insured, the group policyholder and the insurer relating to assignment of incidents of ownership under the policy, an assignment made by an insured made either before or after July 1, 1969, is valid for the purpose of vesting in the assignee, in accordance with any provisions included in the policy as to the time at which it is to be effective, all of the incidents of ownership so assigned without prejudice to the insurer on account of any payment it may make or individual policy it may issue in accordance with paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-27-3 prior to receipt of notice of the assignment."
SECTION 83. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-27-9, relating to notices of premium increases to be mailed or delivered to group policyholder, as follows:

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"33-27-9. Notice of the maximum amount of a group life insurance premium increase shall be mailed or delivered to the group policyholder and to each employer group or subgroup insured under the group policy not less than 60 days prior to the effective date of the premium increase."
SECTION 84. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-28-3, relating to standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities, by revising subsections (c), (f), and (g) as follows:
"(c) In the case of contracts issued on or after July 1, 2000, no No contract of annuity, except as stated in subsection (b) of this Code section, shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this state unless it contains in substance the following provisions or corresponding provisions which in the opinion of the Commissioner are at least as favorable to the contract holder upon cessation of payment of considerations under the contract:
(1) That upon cessation of payment of considerations under a contract, the company will shall grant a paid-up annuity benefit on a plan stipulated in the such contract of such value as is specified in subsections (e) through (h) and (j) of this Code section; (2) If a contract provides for a lump sum settlement at maturity or at any other time, that upon surrender of the such contract at or prior to the commencement of any annuity payments, the company will shall pay in lieu of any paid-up annuity benefit a cash surrender benefit of such amount as is specified in subsections (e) through (h) and (j) of this Code section and that interest shall be payable on such amount in the same manner, at the same rate, and subject to the same conditions as provided by Code Section 33-25-10 for payment of interest on proceeds or payments under an individual policy of life insurance. Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the company shall reserve the right to defer the payment of the cash surrender benefit for a period of six months after demand for the benefit with surrender of the contract. The provisions of this paragraph requiring the payment of interest shall not apply to variable contracts which provide for annuity benefits which may vary according to the investment experience of any separate account or accounts maintained by the company as to such contract; (3) A statement of the mortality table, if any, and interest rates used in calculating any minimum paid-up annuity, cash surrender, or death benefits that are guaranteed under the contract together with sufficient information to determine the amounts of the benefits; (4) A statement that any paid-up annuity, cash surrender, or death benefits that may be available under the contract are not less than the minimum benefits required by any statute of the state in which the such contract is delivered and an explanation of the manner in which the benefits are altered by the existence of any additional amounts credited by the company to the such contract, any indebtedness to the company on the

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such contract, or any prior withdrawals from or partial surrenders of the such contract; and (5) Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection, any deferred annuity contract may provide that if no considerations have been received under a contract for a period of two full years and the portion of the paid-up annuity benefit at maturity on the plan stipulated in the such contract arising from considerations paid prior to such period would be less than $20.00 monthly, the company may at its option terminate the such contract by payment in cash of the then present value of the portion of the paid-up annuity benefit, calculated on the basis of the mortality table, if any, and interest rate specified in the contract for determining the paid-up annuity benefit, and by the payment shall be relieved of any further obligation under the such contract." "(f) For contracts which provide cash surrender benefits, such cash surrender benefits available prior to maturity shall not be less than the present value as of the date of surrender of that portion of the maturity value of the paid-up annuity benefit which would be provided under the contract at maturity arising from considerations paid prior to the time of cash surrender reduced by the amount appropriate to reflect any prior withdrawals from or partial surrenders of the such contract, such present value being calculated on the basis of an interest rate not more than 1 percent higher than the interest rate specified in the such contract for accumulating the net considerations to determine such maturity value, decreased by the amount of any indebtedness to the company on the such contract, including interest due and accrued, and increased by any existing additional amounts credited by the company to the such contract. In no event shall any cash surrender benefit be less than the minimum nonforfeiture amount at that time. The death benefit under such contracts shall be at least equal to the cash surrender benefit. (g) For contracts which do not provide cash surrender benefits, the present value of any paid-up annuity benefit available as a nonforfeiture option at any time prior to maturity shall not be less than the present value of that portion of the maturity value of the paidup annuity benefit provided under the contract arising from considerations paid prior to the time the contract is surrendered in exchange for, or changed to, a deferred paid-up annuity, such present value being calculated for the period prior to the maturity date on the basis of the interest rate specified in the such contract for accumulating the net considerations to determine the maturity value and increased by any existing additional amounts credited by the company to the such contract. For contracts which do not provide any death benefits prior to the commencement of any annuity payments, the present values shall be calculated on the basis of the interest rate and the mortality table specified in the contract for determining the maturity value of the paid-up annuity benefit. However, in no event shall the present value of a paid-up annuity benefit be less than the minimum nonforfeiture amount at that time."
SECTION 85. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-1, relating to ''accident and sickness" policy defined and applicability of chapter, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
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(1) Any policy of workers' compensation insurance or any policy of workers' insurance or any policy of liability insurance with or without supplementary expense coverage on the policy; (2) Any policy or contract of reinsurance; (3) Any policy, the renewal of which is subject to continuation of employment with a specified employer, or any blanket or group policy of insurance, or any policy issued pursuant to the exercise of conversion privileges provided for in group insurance policies; or (4) Life insurance, endowment or annuity contracts, or contracts supplemental thereto which contain only such provisions relating to accident and sickness insurance which provide additional benefits in case of death or dismemberment or loss of sight by accident, or which operate to safeguard such contracts against lapse or give a special surrender value or special benefit or an annuity in the event that the insured or annuitant becomes totally and permanently disabled as defined by the contract or supplemental contract;. (5) Companies, organizations, or associations provided for in Chapters 18 and 19 of this title; or (6) Any policy of accident, sickness, or hospitalization insurance issued prior to January 1, 1961."
SECTION 86. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-2, relating to requirements as to policies generally, by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) as follows:
"(8) It contains no provision purporting to exclude or reduce coverage provided an otherwise insurable person solely for the reason that the person is eligible for or receiving medical assistance, as defined in Code Section 49-4-141. Any such provision appearing in an individual accident and sickness insurance policy, subsequent to July 1, 1978, shall be null and void; and" "(c) This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any contract in existence prior to January 1, 1979. Reserved."
SECTION 87. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-3.1, relating to coverage for human heart transplants, options endorsement, requirements, and guidelines, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Every insurer authorized to issue individual accident and sickness insurance plans, policies, or contracts shall be required to make available, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1988, coverage for human heart transplants, including any charges for acquisition, transportation, or donation of a human heart when a human heart transplant is performed. Such coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage as that provided by the respective plan, policy, or contract for the treatment of

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other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract."
SECTION 88. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-3.2, relating to coverage for mammograms, Pap smears, and prostate specific antigen tests, by revising paragraphs (2) and (5) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) as follows:
"(2)(A) 'Mammogram' means any low-dose radiologic screening procedure for the early detection of breast cancer provided to a woman and which utilizes equipment approved by the Department of Community Health dedicated specifically for mammography and includes a physician's interpretation of the results of the procedure or interpretation by a radiologist experienced in mammograms in accordance with guidelines established by the American College of Radiology. (B) Reimbursement for a mammogram authorized under this Code section shall be made only if the facility in which the mammogram was performed meets accreditation standards established by the American College of Radiology or equivalent standards established by this state. (C) Policies subject to this Code section shall contain coverage for mammograms made with at least the following frequency:
(A)(i) Once as a base-line mammogram for any female who is at least 35 but less than 40 years of age; (B)(ii) Once every two years for any female who is at least 40 but less than 50 years of age; (C)(iii) Once every year for any female who is at least 50 years of age; and (D)(iv) When ordered by a physician for a female at risk." "(5) 'Prostate specific 'Prostate-specific antigen test' means a measurement, in accordance with standards established by the American College of Pathologists, of a substance produced by the epithelium to determine if there is any benign or malignant prostate tissue." "(b)(1) Every insurer authorized to issue an individual accident and sickness insurance policy in this state which includes coverage for any female shall include as part of or as a required endorsement to each such policy which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1992, coverage for mammograms and Pap smears for the covered females which at least meets the minimum requirements of this Code section. (2) Every insurer authorized to issue an individual accident and sickness insurance policy in this state which includes coverage for any male shall include as a part of or as a required endorsement to each such policy which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1992, coverage for annual prostate specific prostate-specific antigen tests for the covered males who are 45 years of age or older, or for covered males who are 40 years of age or older, if ordered by a physician."

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SECTION 89. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-3.3, relating to coverage for bone marrow transplants for the treatment of breast cancer and Hodgkin's disease, optional endorsement, requirements, guidelines, and applicability, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Every insurer authorized to issue individual accident and sickness insurance plans, policies, or contracts shall be required to make available, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1995, coverage for bone marrow transplants for the treatment of breast cancer and Hodgkin's disease. Such coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage as that provided by the respective plan, policy, or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract."
SECTION 90. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-3.4, relating to insurance coverage for child wellness services, by revising subsections (b) and (g) as follows:
"(b) Every insurer authorized to issue an individual accident and sickness policy in this state shall include, either as a part of or as a required endorsement to each basic medical or hospital expense, major medical, or comprehensive medical expense policy issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1995, basic coverage for child wellness services for an insured child from birth through the age of five years. Any such policy may provide that the child wellness services which are rendered during a periodic review shall only be covered to the extent that such services are provided by or under the supervision of a single physician during the course of one visit. The Commissioner shall define by regulation the basic coverage for child wellness services and may consider the current recommendations for preventive pediatric health care by the American Academy for Pediatrics and any other relevant data or information in the promulgation of such regulation." "(g) Beginning July 1, 2000, the Commissioner shall conduct a review of the cost associated with the coverage required by this Code section and shall provide the members of the General Assembly with such information not later than December 31, 2000. Reserved."
SECTION 91. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-4, relating to optional policy provisions, by revising paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) and subparagraph (b)(4)(A) as follows:
"(b)(1) Change of occupation. If the insured is injured or contracts sickness after having changed his or her occupation to one classified by the insurer as more hazardous

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than that stated in this policy or while doing for compensation anything pertaining to an occupation so classified, the insurer will shall pay only such portion of the indemnities provided in this policy as the premium paid would have purchased at the rates and within the limits fixed by the insurer for such more hazardous occupation. If the insured changes his or her occupation to one classified by the insurer as less hazardous than that stated in this policy, the insurer, upon receipt of proof of such change of occupation, will shall reduce the premium rate accordingly and will shall return the excess pro rata unearned premium from the date of change of occupation or from the policy anniversary date immediately preceding receipt of such proof, whichever is the more recent. In applying this provision, the classification of occupational risk and the premium rates shall be such as have been last filed by the insurer, prior to the occurrence of the loss for which the insured insurer is liable or prior to date of proof of change in occupation, with the state official having supervision of insurance in the state where the insured resided at the time this policy was issued.; but, if If, however, such filing was not required, then the classification of occupational risk and the premium rates shall be those last made effective by the insurer in the state prior to the occurrence of the loss or prior to the date of proof of change in occupation." "(3) Other insurance with this insurer.
(A) If an accident or sickness or accident and sickness policy or policies previously issued by the insurer to the insured is in force concurrently herewith, making the aggregate indemnity for ________ (insert type of coverage or coverages) in excess of $________ (insert maximum limit of indemnity or indemnities), the excess insurance shall be void and all premiums paid for the excess shall be returned to the insured or to his or her estate; or, in lieu thereof: (B) Insurance effective at any one time on the insured under a like policy or policies with this insurer is limited to the one such policy elected by the insured, his or her beneficiary, or his or her estate, as the case may be, and the insurer will return all premiums paid for all other policies." "(A) If the total monthly amount of loss of time benefits promised for the same loss under all valid loss of time coverage upon the insured, whether payable on a weekly or monthly basis, shall exceed the monthly earnings of the insured at the time disability commenced or his or her average monthly earnings for the period of two years immediately preceding a disability for which claim is made, whichever is the greater, the insurer will be liable only for such proportionate amount of such benefits under this policy as the amount of the monthly earnings or the average monthly earnings of the insured bears to the total amount of monthly benefits for the same loss under all such coverage upon the insured at the time such disability commences and for the return of that part of the premiums paid during such two years which exceeds the pro rata amount of the premiums for the benefits actually paid hereunder; but this shall not operate to reduce the total monthly amount of benefits payable under all the coverage upon the insured below the sum of $200.00 or the sum of the monthly

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benefits specified in the coverages, whichever is the lesser, nor shall it operate to reduce benefits other than those payable for loss of time."
SECTION 92. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-6, relating to provision in policies for medical or surgical services, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Any other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, whenever the term 'physician' or 'surgeon' is used in any policy of health or accident and sickness insurance issued in this state or in any contract for health care, services, or benefits issued by any health, medical, or other service corporation existing under, and by virtue of, any laws of this state, said term shall include, within its meaning, medical practitioners licensed under and in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title 43, relating to dentists, in respect to any care, services, procedures, or benefits covered by said policy of insurance or health care contract which the said persons are licensed to perform, any provisions in any such policy of insurance or health care contract to the contrary notwithstanding. This subsection shall be applicable to all policies in this state, regardless of date of issue."
SECTION 93. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-9, relating to requirements as to references in policies to noncancelable nature or guaranteed renewability nature, exception for certain matters concerning renewability of individual accident and sickness policies, and rules and regulations, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) An insurer operating in the major medical or comprehensive, guaranteed renewable business in the State of Georgia this state shall permit an insured to change his or her major medical or comprehensive coverage, upon election at any renewal, to a comparable product currently offered by that insurer or a product currently offered by that insurer with more limited product benefits; to a product with higher deductibles; or to modify his or her existing coverage to elect any optional higher deductibles under that policy. If such product, benefit, or deductible change is elected by the insured during the 60 day required period after notice of renewal premium increase but before renewal date, such insured shall not be subject to any new preexisting conditions exclusion that did not apply to his or her original coverage."
SECTION 94. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29-11, relating to right of person to whom policy or contract issued to return policy or contract and receive premium refund, effect of return, and proof of return, as follows:
"33-29-11. (a) Every individual accident and sickness policy or contract, except single premium nonrenewable policies or contracts, issued for delivery in this state on or after January 1, 1961, by an insurer shall have printed on or attached to the policy or contract a notice stating in substance that the person to whom the policy or contract is issued shall be permitted to return the policy or contract within ten days of its delivery to said purchaser

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and to have the premium paid refunded if, after examination of the policy or contract, the purchaser is not satisfied with it for any reason. (b) If the insured or purchaser, pursuant to such notice, returns the policy or contract to the insurer at its home or branch office, or to the agent through whom it was purchased, it shall be void from the beginning and the parties shall be in the same position as if no policy or contract had been issued. Without limiting any other method of returning an annuity a policy or contract under this Code section, it shall be prima-facie evidence of the fact and date of return of an annuity a policy or contract if the annuity policy or contract is dispatched by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the insurer or agent, as provided in this Code section, and a return receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or commercial delivery company is obtained."
SECTION 95. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-15, relating to exemption of policy proceeds from liability for debts of insured and beneficiary, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The proceeds or avails of all accident and sickness policies and of provisions providing benefits on account of the insured's disability which are supplemental to life insurance or annuity contract contracts, except credit accident and sickness policies and credit life policies, shall be exempt from all liability for any debt of the insured and from any debt of the beneficiary existing at the time the proceeds are made available for his or her use."
SECTION 96. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-20, relating to insurance coverage for treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction or surgery for deformities of maxilla or mandible, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) 'Policy' means any major medical benefit plan, contract, or policy except the Georgia Basic Health Plan, a credit insurance policy, disability income policy, specified disease policy, hospital indemnity policy, limited accident policy, or other similarly limited accident and sickness policy."
SECTION 97. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29-21, relating to renewal or continuation at option of insured, as follows:
"33-29-21. Pursuant to the provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and subject to applicable rules and regulations as issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on and after July 1, 1997, all insurers which issue, issue for delivery, deliver, or renew existing individual policies, certificates, or contracts of accident and sickness insurance in the State of Georgia this state shall, subject only to timely payment of premiums, renew or continue such coverage at the option of the insured. Such other exemptions and exclusions as are permitted by the

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federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, Section 2742 shall also apply to individual accident and sickness insurance and insurers in this state."
SECTION 98. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29-21.1, relating to availability of accident and sickness policy upon termination of dependent coverage based on age of dependent, as follows:
"33-29-21.1. Every policy which contains a provision for termination of coverage of a dependent upon the reaching of a certain age shall contain a provision to the effect that, upon the date of the dependent reaching the age at which coverage would terminate under the provisions of the policy, the dependent shall be entitled to have issued to him or her, without evidence of insurability, upon application made to the company within 45 days following the date the dependent reaches the age at which coverage would terminate and upon the payment of the appropriate premium, an individual or family policy of accident and sickness insurance then being issued by the insurer which provides coverage most nearly similar to the coverage contained in the policy which was terminated by reason of such dependent reaching a certain age or any similar individual or family policy then being issued by the insurer which contains lesser coverage. Any and all probationary or waiting periods set forth in such an individual or family policy shall be considered as being met to the extent coverage was in force under the prior policy."
SECTION 99. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-4.2, relating to insurance coverage for mammograms, Pap smears, and prostate specific antigen tests, by revising paragraphs (2) and (5) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) as follows:
"(2)(A) 'Mammogram' means any low-dose radiologic screening procedure for the early detection of breast cancer provided to a woman and which utilizes equipment approved by the Department of Community Health dedicated specifically for mammography and includes a physician's interpretation of the results of the procedure or interpretation by a radiologist experienced in mammograms in accordance with guidelines established by the American College of Radiology. (B) Reimbursement for a mammogram authorized under this Code section shall be made only if the facility in which the mammogram was performed meets accreditation standards established by the American College of Radiology or equivalent standards established by this state. (C) Policies subject to this Code section shall contain coverage for mammograms made with at least the following frequency:
(A)(i) Once as a base-line mammogram for any female who is at least 35 but less than 40 years of age; (B)(ii) Once every two years for any female who is at least 40 but less than 50 years of age;

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(C)(iii) Once every year for any female who is at least 50 years of age; and (D)(iv) When ordered by a physician for a female at risk." "(5) 'Prostate specific 'Prostate-specific antigen test' means a measurement, in accordance with standards established by the American College of Pathologists, of a substance produced by the epithelium to determine if there is any benign or malignant prostate tissue." "(b)(1) Every insurer authorized to issue a group accident and sickness insurance policy in this state which includes coverage for any female shall include as part of or as a required endorsement to each such policy which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1992, coverage for mammograms and Pap smears for the covered females which at least meets the minimum requirements of this Code section. (2) Every insurer authorized to issue a group accident and sickness insurance policy in this state which includes coverage for any male shall include as a part of or as a required endorsement to each such policy which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 1992, coverage for annual prostate specific prostate-specific antigen tests for the covered males who are 45 years of age or older or for covered males who are 40 years of age or older, if ordered by a physician."
SECTION 100. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-4.3, relating to utilization of mail-order pharmaceutical distributors in policies, plans, contracts, or funds and utilization of other providers of pharmaceutical services under same terms and conditions, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) A group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy, plan, contract, or fund may not be issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed by a health care insurer on or after July 1, 1991, if such policy, plan, contract, or fund requires that insureds thereunder obtain pharmaceutical services, including prescription drugs, exclusively from a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor. Insureds who do not utilize a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor shall not be required to pay a different copayment fee or have imposed any varying conditions for the receipt of pharmaceutical services, including prescription drugs, when that payment or condition is not imposed upon those insureds who utilize a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor for those services if the provider of pharmaceutical services utilized by the insured has agreed to the same terms and conditions as applicable to the mail-order pharmaceutical distributor and has agreed to accept payment or reimbursement from the health care insurer at no more than the same amount which would have been paid to the mail-order pharmaceutical distributor for the same pharmaceutical services."
SECTION 101. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-4.5, relating to coverage for child wellness services, by revising subsections (b) and (g) as follows:

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"(b) Every insurer authorized to issue a group accident and sickness policy in this state shall include, either as a part of or as a required endorsement to each such basic medical or hospital expense, major medical, and comprehensive medical expense insurance policy issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1995, basic coverage for child wellness services for an insured child from birth through the age of five years. Any such policy may provide that the child wellness services which are rendered during a periodic review shall only be covered to the extent that such services are provided by or under the supervision of a single physician during the course of one visit. The Commissioner shall define by regulation the basic coverage for child wellness services and may consider the current recommendations for preventive pediatric health care by the American Academy for Pediatrics and any other relevant data or information in the promulgation of such regulation." "(g) Beginning July 1, 2000, the Commissioner shall conduct a review of the cost associated with the coverage required by this Code section and shall provide the members of the General Assembly with such information not later than December 31, 2000. Reserved."

Reserved.

SECTION 102.

SECTION 103. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-15, relating to continuation of similar coverage, preexisting conditions, and procedures and guidelines, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title which might be construed to the contrary, on and after July 1, 1998, all group basic hospital or medical expense, major medical, or comprehensive medical expense coverages which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state shall provide the following:
(1) Subject to compliance with the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, any newly eligible group member, subscriber, enrollee, or dependent who has had creditable coverage under another health benefit plan within the previous 90 days shall be eligible for coverage immediately upon completion of any policyholder imposed waiting period; and (2) Once such creditable coverage terminates, including termination of such creditable coverage after any period of continuation of coverage required under Code Section 3324-21.1 or the provisions of Title X of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, the insurer must offer a conversion policy to the eligible group member, subscriber, enrollee, or dependent."

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unlicenced entities, and provision for payment solely to provider, by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(6) Be a result of a negotiation with a primary care physician to become a preferred provider unless that such physician shall be furnished, beginning on and after January 1, 2001, with a schedule showing common office based fees payable for services under that such arrangement."

Reserved.

SECTION 105.

SECTION 106. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-31-2, relating to applicability of chapter, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) All life insurance and all accident and sickness insurance sold on and after July 1, 1991, in connection with loans or other credit transactions pursuant to a plan covering all debtors of a creditor or a class or classes of debtors shall be subject to this chapter, except such insurance sold on and after July 1, 1991, in connection with a loan or other credit transaction of more than ten years' duration."

SECTION 107. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-31-9, relating to premiums and refunds and credits, by revising subsections (b) and (c.1) as follows:
"(b) The amount collected by the creditor from the debtor for any credit life insurance or any credit accident and sickness insurance shall be consistent with the premium rate charged by the insurer. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to legalize any charge now illegal under any statute or rule of law governing credit transactions." "(c.1) Each individual policy, notice of proposed insurance, or group certificate of credit life insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance issued after May 2, 2005, shall provide a notice on the face of such policy, notice, or certificate in at least 10 point type that it is the obligation of the insured to notify the insurer of any early payoff of the indebtedness which is covered by the insurance."

SECTION 108. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-32-6, relating to tobacco crop insurance coverage, as follows:
"33-32-6. Any insurer issuing on or after April 28, 1999, a policy providing crop insurance coverage, other than federal crop insurance pursuant to 7 U.S.C. Section 1501, et seq., for tobacco crops grown in this state against loss or damage due to wind, hail, or both shall make available such coverage for a term extending until such time as the tobacco crop is harvested, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to such policy of crop insurance."

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SECTION 109. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-33-7, relating to appeals from actions or decisions, as follows:
"33-33-7. Any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the administrators of the plan, the underwriting association, or of any insurer as a result of its participation in the plan may appeal to the Commissioner within 30 days from the date of the action or the decision. The Commissioner, after a hearing held upon proper notice, shall issue an order approving the action or decision or disapproving the action or decision with respect to the matter which is the subject of appeal. All final orders and decisions of the Commissioner shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Chapter 2 of this title."
SECTION 110. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-33-8, relating to temporary insurance coverage for local public entity filing appeal of adverse underwriting decision, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) In the event the existing insurance coverage of a local public entity filing an appeal of an adverse underwriting decision of the association established pursuant to this chapter is scheduled to cancel or expire while such appeal is pending, the Commissioner shall direct the association to provide coverage authorized under this chapter on a temporary basis to the local public entity as provided in this Code section."
SECTION 111. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-34-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (4) as follows:
"(4) 'Self-insurer' means any owner who has on file with the Commissioner of Insurance an approved plan of self-insurance which provides for coverages, benefits, and efficient claims handling procedures substantially equivalent to those afforded by a policy of automobile liability insurance that complies with all of the requirements of this chapter."
SECTION 112. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-34-3, relating to requirements for issuance of policies, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) Each policy of motor vehicle liability insurance issued in this state on or after October 1, 1991, shall provide that the requirement for giving notice of a claim, if not satisfied by the insured within 30 days of the date of the accident, may be satisfied by an injured third party who, as the result of such accident, has a claim against the insured; provided, however, that notice of a claim given by an injured third party to an insurer under this subsection shall be accomplished by mail. Each policy of motor vehicle liability insurance issued or renewed in this state on and after October 1, 1991, shall be deemed to include and construed as including the provision regarding the notice requirements provided in this subsection."

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SECTION 113. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-34-5.1, relating to self-insurers, by revising subparagraphs (a)(3)(C) through (a)(3)(G) as follows:
"(C) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, on or after July 1, 1994, to To qualify for a certificate of self-insurance under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a person shall maintain with the Commissioner a cash deposit of at least $100,000.00 and shall also possess and thereafter maintain an additional amount of at least $300,000.00 which shall be invested in the types of assets described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (3) of Code Section 33-11-5 and Code Sections 33-11-10, 33-11-14.1, 33-11-20, 33-11-21, and 33-11-25, which relate to various types of authorized investments for insurers. (D) Any person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to a certificate of self-insurance issued prior to July 1, 1994, shall be allowed a transition period in which to meet the requirements of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; provided, however, that, except as provided in subparagraph (G) of this paragraph, on and after December 31, 1995, all self-insurers under this paragraph shall comply fully with the requirements of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations relative to the transition period for compliance provided in this subparagraph. (E)(D) Beginning July 1, 1994, and each Each year thereafter, a person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to this paragraph shall submit to the Commissioner, on forms prescribed by the Commissioner, reports of the business affairs and operations of the self-insurer in the same manner as required of insurers pursuant to Code Section 333-21. A person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to this paragraph shall also submit to the Commissioner an annual financial statement audited by an independent certified public accountant. The value of any asset listed in any report required by this subparagraph shall be limited to the equity interest of the person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to this paragraph. (F)(E) Any person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to examination and proceedings in the same manner applicable to insurers transacting motor vehicle insurance in this state as provided in Chapter 2 of this title and shall maintain reserves for losses in the same manner as insurers transacting motor vehicle insurance as provided in Chapter 10 of this title. (G)(F) Until December 31, 2003, the provisions of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph shall not apply to taxicab self-insurers which were located in counties with populations of 400,000 or less according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census and were licensed by the Commissioner on December 31, 1998."
SECTION 114. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-34A-2, relating to definitions, as follows:

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"33-34A-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Administrator' means a third party other than the warrantor who is designated by the warrantor to be responsible for the administration of vehicle protection product warranties. (2) 'Department' means the Insurance Department of Insurance. (3) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance. (4)(3) 'Service contract' means a contract or agreement as defined under Code Section 33-7-6. (5)(4) 'Incidental costs' means expenses specified in the warranty incurred by the warranty holder related to the failure of the vehicle protection product to perform as provided in the warranty. Incidental costs may include, without limitation, insurance policy deductibles, rental vehicle charges, the difference between the actual value of the stolen vehicle at the time of theft and the cost of a replacement vehicle, sales taxes, registration fees, transaction fees, and mechanical inspection fees. (6)(5) 'Vehicle protection product' means a vehicle protection device, system, or service that:
(A) Is installed on or applied to a vehicle; (B) Is designed to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause; and (C) Includes a written warranty. For purposes of this chapter, the term 'vehicle protection product' shall include, without limitation, alarm systems, body part marking products, steering locks, window etch products, pedal and ignition locks, fuel and ignition kill switches, and electronic, radio, and satellite tracking devices. (7)(6) 'Vehicle protection product warranty' or 'warranty' means, for the purposes of this chapter, a written agreement by a warrantor that provides that if the vehicle protection product fails to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause, then the warranty holder shall be paid specified incidental costs by the warrantor as a result of the failure of the vehicle protection product to perform pursuant to the terms of the warranty. (8)(7) 'Vehicle protection product warrantor' or 'warrantor' for the purposes of this chapter means a person who is contractually obligated to the warranty holder under the terms of the vehicle protection product warranty agreement. 'Warrantor' does not include an authorized insurer. (9)(8) 'Warranty holder' for the purposes of this chapter means the person who purchases a vehicle protection product or who is a permitted transferee. (10)(9) 'Warranty reimbursement insurance policy' means a policy of insurance that is issued to the vehicle protection product warrantor to provide reimbursement to the warrantor or to pay on behalf of the warrantor all covered contractual obligations incurred by the warrantor under the terms and conditions of the insured vehicle protection product warranties sold by the warrantor."

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SECTION 115. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-34A-12, relating to adoption of rules and regulations, as follows:
"33-34A-12. The Commissioner may shall adopt such administrative rules consistent with the provisions of this chapter as are necessary to implement them. Such rules and regulations shall which include disclosures for the benefit of the warranty holder, record keeping, and procedures for public complaints. Such rules and regulations shall also include the conditions under which surplus lines insurers may be rejected for the purpose of underwriting vehicle protection product warranty agreements."
SECTION 116. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-34A-13, relating to applicability, as follows:
"33-34A-13. This chapter applies to all service contracts sold or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2004. The failure of any person to comply with this chapter prior to January 1, 2004, shall not be admissible in any court proceeding, administrative proceeding, arbitration, or alternative dispute resolution proceeding and may not otherwise be used to prove that the action of any person or the affected vehicle protection product was unlawful or otherwise improper. Reserved."
SECTION 117. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-1, relating to purposes of chapter and legislative findings of fact, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The General Assembly finds that insurers authorized to transact casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurance in this state are authorized to write policies for prepaid legal services. The General Assembly further finds that there presently exists no other specific framework within the insurance laws of this state designed to regulate prepaid legal services. Because of the interest of the state in the controlled development of new methods for providing legal services, exertion of the state's power is necessary for the protection of its citizens."
SECTION 118. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (2) as follows:
"(2) 'Insurer' means an insurer authorized to transact casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title."

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SECTION 119. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-7, relating to grounds and procedure for revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew licenses, imposition of probation or fine, and review, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) In lieu of revoking, suspending, or refusing to renew the license for any of the causes enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section, after hearing as provided in this subsection the Commissioner may place the sponsor on probation for a period of time not to exceed one year or may fine the sponsor not more than $1,000.00 $2,000.00 for each offense, or do both, when, in his the Commissioner's judgment he or she finds that the public interest would not be harmed by the continued operation of the sponsor. The amount of any penalty shall be paid by such sponsor to the Commissioner for the use of the state."
SECTION 120. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-9, relating to sale of subscription contracts, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) No subscription contracts for prepaid legal services may be sold or offered for sale in this state prior to April 1, 1976, provided that nothing Nothing contained in this Code section shall be deemed to prohibit an insurer authorized to transact casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurance in this state from selling or offering for sale in this state individually underwritten and individually issued policies of prepaid legal services insurance on policy forms which have been approved by the Commissioner pursuant to Chapter 9 of this title."
SECTION 121. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-10, relating to powers of sponsors to contract for provision of legal and administrative services, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) The sponsor of any prepaid legal services plan or authorized representative of the plan may contract with any company licensed to transact casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title, under which contracts the company agrees for a consideration consisting of a specified premium to assume the monetary obligations of the plan to provide or pay for the legal services covered by the subscription contracts issued under such plan upon the failure of the plan itself to meet such obligations within a specified period. The duration of the contract shall not be longer than three years and each contract shall be filed with and subject to the approval of the Commissioner for the fairness of its terms and premiums. The contracts shall be deemed to be approved 90 days after the date of filing with the Commissioner, unless prior to the expiration of such 90 day period the Commissioner notifies the sponsor of the prepaid legal services plan in writing of the Commissioner's disapproval."

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SECTION 122. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-11, relating to submission to Commissioner of underwriting rules and rates, premiums, or fees and approval or disapproval, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Insurers authorized to transact casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Code section if they sell or offer for sale policies of prepaid legal services insurance in this state or if they underwrite prepaid legal services plans of sponsors licensed to operate prepaid legal services plans in this state; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Code section shall be deemed to relieve any insurer authorized to transact casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title from complying with the requirements of this title and the laws of this state."
SECTION 123. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-35-13, relating to investment of funds of plans as follows:
"33-35-13. A sponsor shall invest the funds of a prepaid legal services plan only in such investments as are authorized by the laws of this state for the investment of assets of insurance companies and subject to the limitations placed on the investments or in such investments as are authorized by the laws of this state for the investment of assets of corporations authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title as the case may be."
SECTION 124. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-35-14, relating to administration of deposits of plans, as follows:
"33-35-14. Any deposits of a sponsor of a prepaid legal services plan deposited with the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be administered by the Commissioner in accordance with Chapter 12 of this title as though deposited by a domestic casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurer authorized to transact insurance in this state or as deposited by a corporation authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title."
SECTION 125. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-35-20, relating to promulgation of rules and regulations by Commissioner, as follows:
"33-35-20. The Commissioner shall have full power and authority to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this chapter. Reserved."

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SECTION 126. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-35-22, relating to applicability of chapter to other insurers, as follows:
"33-35-22. All insurers authorized to transact casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title which is authorized to issue policies of prepaid legal services insurance in this state shall be required to meet all the requirements of this chapter unless specifically excepted from the requirements by this chapter, provided that nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to relieve the obligations of an insurer authorized to transact casualty, life, or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title from complying with any other applicable requirements of this title and any other applicable laws of this state."
SECTION 127. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-36-3, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (2), (5), and (8) as follows:
"(2) 'Affiliate of the insolvent insurer' means a person who, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with an insolvent insurer on December 31 of the year next proceeding preceding the date the insurer becomes an insolvent insurer." "(5) 'Insolvent insurer' means an insurer which was licensed to issue property or casualty insurance policies in this state at any time subsequent to July 1, 1970, and against whom which a final order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the insurer's state of domicile or of this state and which order of liquidation has not been stayed or been the subject of a writ of supersedeas or other comparable order." "(8) 'Insurer' or 'company' means any corporation or organization that has held or currently holds a license to engage in the writing of property or casualty insurance policies in this state since July 1, 1970, including the exchanging of reciprocal or interinsurance contracts among individuals, partnerships, and corporations, except farmer assessment mutual insurers, county assessment mutual insurers, and municipal assessment mutual insurers."
SECTION 128. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-36-6, relating to plan to govern members, rules, requirements for plan, assignment of claims or judgments against insolvent insurers, claimants of assets of insolvent insurers, jurisdiction, and venue, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) If, for any reason, the pool fails to adopt a suitable plan within six months following July 1, 1970, or if, at any time after July 1, 1970, the pool fails to adopt necessary amendments to the plan, the Commissioner shall adopt and promulgate, after a hearing, such reasonable rules as are necessary to effectuate this chapter. The rules shall continue

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in force until modified by the Commissioner or superseded by a plan of operation adopted by the pool and approved by the Commissioner."
SECTION 129. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-36-7.1, relating to surcharge on premiums to recoup assessments, disclosure to insureds, excess surcharges, and exception where the expense of collection would exceed the amount of the surcharge, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The plan adopted pursuant to Code Section 33-36-6 shall contain provisions whereby each member insurer is required to recoup over the year following the year of the assessment a sum calculated to recoup the assessments paid by the member insurer under this chapter by way of a surcharge on premiums charged for insurance policies to which this article chapter applies. Amounts recouped shall not be considered premiums for any other purpose, including the computation of gross premium tax or agents' commission."
SECTION 130. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-2, relating to applicability, by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1) All insurers who are doing or have done an insurance business in this state and against whom claims arising may arise from that such business may exist now or in the future;"
SECTION 131. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-37-3, relating to definitions, as follows:
"33-37-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Ancillary state' means any state other than a domiciliary state. (2) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance. (3)(2) 'Creditor' means a person having any claim, whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, absolute, fixed, or contingent. (4)(3) 'Delinquency proceeding' means any proceeding instituted against an insurer for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating, reorganizing, or conserving such insurer and any summary proceeding under Code Section 33-37-9. 'Formal delinquency proceeding' means any liquidation or rehabilitation proceeding. (5)(4) 'Doing business' includes any of the following acts, whether effected by mail or otherwise:
(A) The issuance or delivery of contracts of insurance to persons resident in this state; (B) The solicitation of applications for such contracts or other negotiations preliminary to the execution of such contracts; (C) The collection of premiums, membership fees, assessments, or other consideration for such contracts;

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(D) The transaction of matters subsequent to execution of such contracts and arising out of them; or (E) Operating under a license or certificate of authority, as an insurer, issued by the Insurance Department of Insurance. (6)(5) 'Domiciliary state' means the state in which an insurer is incorporated or organized; or, in the case of an alien insurer, its state of entry. (7)(6) 'Fair consideration' means: (A) When in exchange for property or obligation as a fair equivalent therefor and in good faith, property is conveyed, services are rendered, an obligation is incurred, or an antecedent debt is satisfied; or (B) When property or obligation is received in good faith to secure a present advance or antecedent, debt in amount not disproportionately small as compared to the value of the property or obligation obtained. (7.1)(7) 'Federal home loan bank' means a federal home loan bank established under the federal Home Loan Bank Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1421, et seq. (8) 'Foreign country' means any other jurisdiction not in any state. (9) 'General assets' means all property, real, personal, or otherwise, not specifically mortgaged, pledged, deposited, or otherwise encumbered for the security or benefit of specified persons or classes of persons. As to specifically encumbered property, general assets includes all such property or its proceeds in excess of the amount necessary to discharge the sum or sums secured thereby. Assets held in trust and on deposit for the security or benefit of all policyholders or all policyholders and creditors in more than a single state shall be treated as general assets. (10) 'Guaranty association' means the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool created by Chapter 36 of this title, the Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association created by Chapter 38 of this title, and any other similar entity now or hereafter created by the General Assembly for the payment of claims of insolvent insurers. 'Foreign guaranty association' means any similar entities now in existence in or hereafter created by the legislature of any other state. (11) 'Insolvency' or 'insolvent' means: (A) For an insurer issuing only assessable fire insurance policies:
(i) The inability to pay any obligation within 30 days after it becomes payable; or (ii) If an assessment is made within 30 days after an obligation becomes payable, the inability to pay such obligation 30 days following the date specified in the first assessment notice issued after the date of loss; and (B) For any other insurer, the inability to pay its obligations when they are due, or when its admitted assets do not exceed its liabilities plus the greater of: (i) Any capital and surplus required by law for its organization; or (ii) The total par or stated value of its authorized and issued capital stock; and. (C) As to any insurer licensed to do business in this state as of July 1, 1991, which does not meet the standard established under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, for a period not to exceed three years from July 1, 1991, the inability to pay its obligations when they are due or that its admitted assets do not exceed its liabilities plus any

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required capital contribution ordered by the Commissioner under provisions of this title. For purposes of this paragraph, 'liabilities' shall include, but not be limited to, reserves required by statute or by regulations or specific requirements imposed by the Commissioner upon a subject company at the time of admission or subsequent thereto. (12) 'Insurer' means any person who has done, purports to do, is doing, or is licensed to do an insurance business and is or has been subject to liquidation, rehabilitation, reorganization, supervision, the authority of, or conservation by any state insurance regulatory official. For purposes of this chapter, any other persons included under Code Section 33-37-2 shall be deemed to be insurers. (12.1)(13) 'Insurer-member' means an insurer who is a member of a federal home loan bank. (13)(14) 'Preferred claim' means any claim with respect to which the terms of this chapter accord priority of payment from the general assets of the insurer. (14)(15) 'Receiver' means receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, or conservator as the context requires. (15)(16) 'Secured claim' means any claim secured by mortgage, trust deed, pledge, deposit as security, escrow, or otherwise, but not including special deposit claims or claims against general assets. The term also includes claims which have become liens upon specific assets by reason of judicial process. (16)(17) 'Special deposit claim' means any claim secured by a deposit made pursuant to statute for the security or benefit of a limited class or classes of persons, but not including any claim secured by general assets. (17)(18) 'State' means any state, district, or territory of the United States. (18)(19) Transfer' shall include the sale and every other and different mode, direct or indirect, of disposing of or of parting with property, an interest therein, the possession thereof or of fixing a lien upon property or upon an interest therein, whether absolutely or conditionally, voluntarily, or by or without judicial proceedings. The retention of a security title to property delivered to a debtor shall be deemed a transfer suffered by the debtor."
SECTION 132. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-37-7, relating to effect of enactment of chapter on pending proceedings, as follows:
"33-37-7. Every proceeding commenced under the laws in effect before July 1, 1991, shall be deemed to have commenced under this chapter for the purpose of conducting the proceeding in this chapter, except that in the discretion of the Commissioner the proceeding may be continued, in whole or in part, as it would have been continued had this chapter not been enacted. Reserved."

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SECTION 133. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-8.1, relating to immunity of receivers and employees, indemnification, attorney's fees, approval of settlement, and application of provisions, by revising subsections (b) and (h) as follows:
"(b) The receiver and his or her employees shall have official immunity and shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacities, for any claim for damage to or loss of property, personal injury, or other civil liability caused by or resulting from any alleged act, error, or omission of the receiver or any employee arising out of or by reason of their duties or employment, provided that nothing in this provision subsection shall be construed to hold the receiver or any employee immune from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of the receiver or any employee." "(h)(1) Subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply to any suit based in whole or in part on any alleged act, error, or omission which takes place on or after April 15, 1996.
(2) No legal action shall lie against the receiver or any employee based in whole or in part on any alleged act, error, or omission which took place prior to April 15, 1996, unless a suit is filed and valid service of process is obtained within 12 months after April 15, 1996. (3) Subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this Code section shall apply to any suit which is pending on or filed after April 15, 1996, without regard to when the alleged act, error, or omission took place. Reserved."
SECTION 134. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-11, relating to petition for rehabilitation and grounds, by revising paragraph (12) as follows:
"(12) The board of directors or the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote or a majority of those individuals entitled to the control of insurers the insurer request or consent to rehabilitation under this chapter."
SECTION 135. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-17, relating to Commissioner appointed as liquidator, seizure and administration of assets, effect of final order, petition for declaration of insolvency, financial reports, and plan for continued performance pending appeal, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (f) as follows:
"(f)(1) Within ten days of July 1, 1991, or, if later, within Within five days after the initiation of an appeal of an order of liquidation, which order has not been stayed, the Commissioner shall present for the court's approval a plan for the continued performance of the defendant company's policy claims obligations, including the duty to defend insureds under liability insurance policies, during the pendency of an appeal. Such plan shall provide for the continued performance and payment of policy claims obligations in the normal course of events, notwithstanding the grounds alleged in support of the order of liquidation including the ground of insolvency. In the event the defendant company's financial condition will not, in the judgment of the Commissioner,

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support the full performance of all policy claims obligations during the appeal pendency period, the plan may prefer the claims of certain policyholders and claimants over creditors and interested parties as well as other policyholders and claimants as the Commissioner finds to be fair and equitable considering the relative circumstances of such policyholders and claimants. The court shall examine the plan submitted by the Commissioner and if it finds the plan to be in the best interests of the parties, the court shall approve the plan. No action shall lie against the Commissioner or any of his or her deputies, agents, clerks, assistants, or attorneys by any party based on preference in an appeal pendency plan approved by the court."
SECTION 136. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-18, relating to termination of policy coverage, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(4) The date on which the liquidator effects a transfer of the policy obligation pursuant to paragraph (9) or (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-37-20; or"
SECTION 137. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-37-26.1, relating to limitations on ability of receiver to void transfer of certain property in connection with federal home loan bank security agreement and transfer avoidance under certain circumstances, as follows:
"33-37-26.1. The receiver for an insurer-member insurer shall not void any transfer of, or any obligation to transfer, money or any other property arising under or in connection with any federal home loan bank security agreement; any pledge, security, collateral, or guarantee agreement; or any other similar arrangement or credit enhancement relating to a federal home loan bank security agreement made in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with the applicable federal home loan bank agreement. However, a transfer may be avoided under this Code section if the transfer was made with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the insurer-member insurer, the receiver for the insurer-member insurer, or existing or future creditors. This Code section shall not affect a receiver's rights regarding advances to an insurer-member insurer in delinquency proceedings pursuant to 12 C.F.R. Section 1266.4."
SECTION 138. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-28, relating to disallowing preferred creditor's claims, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) A claim allowable under subsection (a) of this Code section by reason of the avoidance, whether voluntary or involuntary, a preference, lien, conveyance, transfer, assignment, or encumbrance, may be filed as an excused last late filing under Code Section 33-37-34 if filed within 30 days from the date of the avoidance, or within the further time allowed by the court under subsection (a) of this Code section."

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SECTION 139. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-33, relating to application for approval of proposal to disburse assets and notice, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) Notice of such application shall be given to the association in and to the commissioners of insurance of each of the states. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in the United States certified mails, first-class postage prepaid mail to be dispatched by certified mail or first-class mail at least 30 days prior to submission of such application to the court. Action on the application may be taken by the court provided the above-required notice has been given and, provided, further, that the liquidator's proposal complies with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 140. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-37-41, relating to priority of distribution of claims, as follows:
"33-37-41. For all pending and future claims in insolvencies existing on July 1, 1997, and for For all claims in future insolvencies, the priority of distribution of claims from the insurer's estate shall be in accordance with the order as set forth in this Code section. Every claim in each class shall be paid in full or adequate funds retained for such payment before the members of the next class receive any payment. No subclasses shall be established within any class. The order of distribution of claims shall be:
(1) Class 1. The costs and expenses of administration during rehabilitation and liquidation, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) The actual and necessary costs of preserving or recovering the assets of the insurer; (B) Compensation for all authorized services rendered in the rehabilitation and liquidation; (C) Any necessary filing fees; (D) The fees and mileage payable to witnesses; (E) Authorized reasonable attorney's fees and other professional services rendered in the rehabilitation and liquidation; and (F) The reasonable expenses of a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association for unallocated loss adjustment expenses; (2) Class 2. All claims under policies, including third-party claims and all claims of a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association. All claims under life insurance and annuity policies, whether for death proceeds, annuity proceeds, or investment values, shall be treated as loss claims. That portion of any loss, indemnification for which is provided by other benefits or advantages recovered by the claimant, shall not be included in this class other than benefits or advantages recovered or recoverable in discharge of familial obligation of support or by way of succession at death or as proceeds of life insurance or as gratuities. No payment by an employer to his or her employee shall be treated as a gratuity;

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(3) Class 3. Claims of the federal government except those under Class 2; (4) Class 4. Reasonable compensation to employees for services performed to the extent that such compensation does not exceed two months of monetary compensation and represents payment for services performed within one year before the filing of the petition for liquidation or, if rehabilitation preceded liquidation, within one year before the filing of the petition for rehabilitation. Principal officers and directors shall not be entitled to the benefit of this priority except as otherwise approved by the liquidator and the court. Such priority shall be in lieu of any other similar priority which may be authorized by law as to wages or compensation of employees; (5) Class 5. Claims under nonassessable policies for unearned premium or other premium refunds and claims of general creditors, including claims of ceding and assuming companies in their capacity as such; (6) Class 6. Claims of any state or local government except those under Class 2. Claims, including those of any governmental body for a penalty or forfeiture, shall be allowed in this class only to the extent of the pecuniary loss sustained from the act, transaction, or proceeding out of which the penalty or forfeiture arose with reasonable and actual costs occasioned thereby. The remainder of such claims shall be postponed to the class of claims established under paragraph (9) of this Code section; (7) Class 7. Claims filed late or any other claims other than claims under paragraphs (8) and (9) of this Code section; (8) Class 8. Surplus or contribution notes or similar obligations and premium refunds on assessable policies. Payments to members of domestic mutual insurance companies shall be limited in accordance with law; and (9) Class 9. The claims of shareholders or other owners in their capacity as shareholders."
SECTION 141. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-38-2, relating to scope, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) The provisions of this Code section shall apply only to coverage the guaranty association provides in connection with any member insurer that is placed under an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency on or after the effective date of this Code section July 1, 2012."
SECTION 142. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-38-4, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (11) and (12) as follows:
"(11) 'Impaired insurer' means a member insurer which is not an insolvent insurer and is placed under an order of rehabilitation or conservation by a court of competent jurisdiction on or after July 1, 1981. (12) 'Insolvent insurer' means a member insurer against which an order of liquidation containing a finding of insolvency has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction on or after July 1, 1981."

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SECTION 143. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-38-7, relating to powers and duties of the association generally, by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) as follows:
"(13) In performing its obligations to provide coverage under Code Section 33-38-7 this Code section, the association shall not be required to guarantee, assume, reinsure, or perform, or cause to be guaranteed, assumed, reinsured, or performed, the contractual obligations of the insolvent or impaired insurer under a covered policy or contract that do not materially affect the economic values or economic benefits of the covered policy or contract;" "(b) The provisions of this Code section shall apply only to coverage the guaranty association provides in connection with any member insurer that is placed under an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency on or after the effective date of this Code section July 1, 2012."
SECTION 144. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-38-8, relating to submission of plan of operation, contents, and compliance with such plan, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The association shall submit to the Commissioner a plan of operation and any amendments thereto necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon approval in writing by the Commissioner. If the association fails to submit a suitable plan of operation within 180 days following July 1, 1981, or, if at any time thereafter the association fails to submit suitable amendments to the plan, the Commissioner shall, after notice and hearing, adopt and promulgate such reasonable rules as are necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such rules shall continue in force until modified by the Commissioner or superseded by a plan submitted by the association and approved in writing by the Commissioner."
SECTION 145. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-39-2, relating to applicability of obligations imposed by chapter, extension of rights granted by chapter, and applicability of chapter to information from public records pertaining to title insurance, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The obligations imposed by this chapter shall apply to those insurance institutions, agents, or insurance-support organizations which, on or after January 1, 1984:
(1) In the case of life, health, or disability insurance: (A) Collect, receive, or maintain information which pertains to natural persons who are residents of this state in connection with insurance transactions; or (B) Engage in insurance transactions with applicants, individuals, or policyholders who are residents of this state; and
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(A) Collect, receive, or maintain information in connection with insurance transactions involving policies, contracts, or certificates of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state; or (B) Engage in insurance transactions involving policies, contracts, or certificates of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state."
SECTION 146. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-39-3, relating to definitions, as follows:
"33-39-3. As used in this chapter:
(1) 'Adverse underwriting decision' means: (A) Any of the following actions with respect to insurance transactions involving insurance coverage which is individually underwritten: (i) A declination of insurance coverage; (ii) A termination of insurance coverage; (iii) Failure of an agent to apply for insurance coverage with a specific insurance institution which the agent represents and which is requested by an applicant; (iv) In the case of property or casualty insurance coverage: (I) Placement by an insurance institution or agent of a risk with a residual market mechanism or an unauthorized insurer; or (II) The charging of a higher rate on the basis of information which differs from that which the applicant or policyholder furnished; (v) In the case of a life, health, or disability insurance coverage, an offer to insure at higher than standard rates; or (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following actions shall not be considered adverse underwriting decisions but the insurance institution or agent responsible for their occurrence shall nevertheless provide the applicant or policyholder with the specific reason or reasons for their occurrence: (i) The termination of an individual policy form on a class or state-wide basis; (ii) A declination of insurance coverage solely because such coverage is not available on a class or state-wide basis; (iii) The rescission of a policy; or (iv) The accommodation of an insured by an agent who places insurance for such insured with any insurer, residual market mechanism, or unauthorized insurer which is satisfactory to such insured when such insured has been canceled, nonrenewed, declined, or otherwise unable to obtain coverage for any reason.
(2) 'Affiliate' or 'affiliated' means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person. (3) 'Agent' means any agent, broker, subagent, counselor, adjustor, solicitor, or service representative as defined in Code Sections 33-23-1 and 33-23-40.

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(4) 'Applicant' means any person who seeks to contract for insurance coverage other than a person seeking insurance coverage that is not individually underwritten. (5) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. (6)(5) 'Consumer report' means any written, oral, or other communication of information bearing on a natural person's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used in connection with an insurance transaction. (7)(6) 'Consumer reporting agency' means any person who:
(A) Regularly engages, in whole or in part, in the practice of assembling or preparing consumer reports for a monetary fee; (B) Obtains information primarily from sources other than insurance institutions; and (C) Furnishes consumer reports to other persons. (8)(7) 'Control' including the term 'controlled by' or 'under common control with,' means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract other than a commercial contract for goods or nonmanagement services, or otherwise, unless the power is the result of an official position with or corporate office held by the person. (9)(8) 'Declination of insurance coverage' means a denial, in whole or in part, by an insurance institution or agent of requested insurance coverage. (10)(9) 'Individual' means any natural person who: (A) In the case of property or casualty insurance, is a past, present, or proposed named insured or certificate holder; (B) In the case of life, health, or disability insurance, is a past, present, or proposed principal insured or certificate holder; (C) Is a past, present, or proposed policyowner; (D) Is a past or present applicant; (E) Is a past or present claimant; or (F) Derived, derives, or is proposed to derive insurance coverage under an insurance policy or certificate subject to this chapter. (11)(10) 'Institutional source' means any person or governmental entity that provides information about an individual to an agent, insurance institution, or insurance-support organization other than: (A) An agent; (B) The individual who is the subject of the information; or (C) A natural person acting in a personal capacity rather than in a business or professional capacity. (12)(11) 'Insurance institution' means any corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, interinsurer, Lloyd's insurer, fraternal benefit society, or other person engaged in the business of insurance, including medical service corporations, hospital service corporations, health care plans, and health maintenance organizations as defined in Chapters 18, 19, 20, and 21. 'Insurance institution' shall not include agents or insurance-support organizations.

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(13)(12) 'Insurance-support organization' means: (A) Any person who regularly engages, in whole or in part, in the practice of assembling or collecting information about natural persons for the primary purpose of providing the information to an insurance institution or agent for insurance transactions, including: (i) The furnishing of consumer reports or investigative consumer reports to an insurance institution or agent for use in connection with an insurance transaction; or (ii) The collection of personal information from insurance institutions, agents, or other insurance-support organizations for the purpose of detecting or preventing fraud, material misrepresentation, or material nondisclosure in connection with insurance underwriting or insurance claim activity. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following persons shall not be considered 'insurance-support organizations' for purposes of this chapter: agents, government institutions, insurance institutions, medical care institutions, and medical professionals.
(14)(13) 'Insurance transaction' means any transaction involving insurance primarily for personal, family, or household needs rather than business or professional needs which entails:
(A) The individual determination of an individual's eligibility for an insurance coverage, benefit, or payment; or (B) The servicing of an insurance application, policy, contract, or certificate. (15)(14) 'Investigative consumer report' means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information about a natural person's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with the person's neighbors, friends, associates, acquaintances, or others who may have knowledge concerning such items of information. (16)(15) 'Medical-care institution' means any facility or institution that is licensed to provide health care services to natural persons, including but not limited to: health maintenance organizations, home health agencies, hospitals, medical clinics, public health agencies, rehabilitation agencies, and skilled nursing facilities. (17)(16) 'Medical professional' means any person licensed or certified to provide health care services to natural persons, including but not limited to, a chiropractor, clinical dietitian, clinical psychologist, dentist, nurse, occupational therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, physician, podiatrist, psychiatric social worker, or speech therapist. (18)(17) 'Medical-record information' means personal information which: (A) Relates to an individual's physical or mental condition, medical history, or medical treatment; and (B) Is obtained from a medical professional or medical-care institution, from the individual, or from the individual's spouse, parent, or legal guardian. (19)(18) 'Person' means any natural person, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal entity.

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(20)(19) 'Personal information' means any individually identifiable information gathered in connection with an insurance transaction from which judgments can be made about an individual's character, habits, avocations, finances, occupation, general reputation, credit, health, or any other personal characteristics. 'Personal information' does not include an individual's name, address, and age when no other underwriting information is gathered on that individual nor does it include any 'privileged information.' (21)(20) 'Policyholder' means any person who:
(A) In the case of individual property or casualty insurance, is a present named insured; (B) In the case of individual life, health, or disability insurance, is a present policyholder; or (C) In the case of group insurance which is individually underwritten, is a present group certificate holder. (22)(21) 'Pretext interview' means an interview whereby a person, in an attempt to obtain information about a natural person, performs one or more of the following acts: (A) Pretends to be someone he or she is not; (B) Pretends to represent a person he or she is not in fact representing; (C) Misrepresents the true purpose of the interview; or (D) Refuses to identify himself or herself upon request. (23)(22) 'Privileged information' means any individually identifiable information that: (A) Relates to a claim for insurance benefits or a civil or criminal proceeding involving an individual; and (B) Is collected in connection with or in reasonable anticipation of a claim for insurance benefits or civil or criminal proceeding involving an individual; provided, however, that information otherwise meeting the requirements of this paragraph shall nevertheless be considered 'personal information' under this chapter if it is disclosed in violation of Code Section 33-39-14. (24)(23) 'Residual market mechanism' means an association, organization, or other entity defined or described in Code Sections 33-9-7, 33-9-8, and 33-9-10. (25)(24) 'Termination of insurance coverage' or 'termination of an insurance policy' means either a cancellation or nonrenewal of an insurance policy, in whole or in part, for any reason other than the failure to pay a premium as required by the policy. (26)(25) 'Unauthorized insurer' means an insurance institution that has not been granted a certificate of authority by the Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in this state."
SECTION 147. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince
Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins E Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn E Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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:

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The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:

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SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 31 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: PART I
The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 31 (FY 2020G)

Governor

House

SAC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$27,544,569,129 $27,544,569,129 $27,544,569,129

$23,724,026,710 $23,724,026,710 $23,724,026,710

$1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307

$1,249,181,429 $1,249,181,429 $1,249,181,429

$150,159,978 $150,159,978 $150,159,978

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

$336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954

$14,470,283,711 $14,407,624,309 $14,497,455,101

$4,073,135,317 $4,073,135,317 $4,073,528,817

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

$138,020,447 $138,020,447 $138,020,447

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

$16,328,929 $16,328,929 $16,328,929

$1,507,116,722 $1,507,116,722 $1,507,116,722

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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

$105,222,378 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,582,827,936 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $429,984,215 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,730,942,895
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,572,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $376,078,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,213,939 $4,213,939 $4,390,436,712

$105,222,378 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,520,168,534 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $429,984,215 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,731,142,895
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,572,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $376,078,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,413,939 $4,413,939 $4,390,436,712

$105,222,378 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,610,020,521 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $429,569,520 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,730,775,206
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,572,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $376,078,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,390,436,712

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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 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$4,371,669,377 $4,371,669,377 $4,371,669,377

$61,023,613 $61,023,613 $61,023,613

$21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

$21,243,917 $21,243,917 $21,243,917

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$42,692,570 $42,692,570 $42,692,570

$6,898,704

$6,898,704

$6,898,704

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$62,886,832 $62,886,832 $62,886,832

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$104,092,571 $104,092,571 $104,092,571

$16,335,403 $16,335,403 $16,335,403

$16,335,403 $16,335,403 $16,335,403

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$48,745,795,735 $48,683,336,333 $48,772,799,436

$1,046,827,878 $1,046,827,878 $1,046,827,878

$958,346,024 $958,346,024 $958,346,024

$30,422,662 $30,422,662 $30,422,662

$47,685,210 $47,685,210 $47,685,210

($36,524)

($36,524)

($36,524)

$10,410,506 $10,410,506 $10,410,506

$165,816,335 $103,156,933 $192,987,725

$2,435,738

$2,435,738

$2,829,238

$4,171,989

$4,171,989

$4,171,989

$190,313,324 $127,653,922 $217,505,909

($31,104,716) ($31,104,716) ($31,519,411)

$500,000

$700,000

$332,311

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$0

$200,000

($167,689)

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Workers Compensation Funds
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
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

$0

$200,000

($167,689)

$101,419,161 $101,419,161 $101,419,161

$111,029,333 $111,029,333 $111,029,333

$10,018,016 $10,018,016 $10,018,016

$94,011,317 $94,011,317 $94,011,317

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

($9,610,172) ($9,610,172) ($9,610,172)

($9,610,172) ($9,610,172) ($9,610,172)

$1,314,563,374 $1,252,103,972 $1,341,567,075

Section Total - Continuation
$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

Section Total - Final
$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

$11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442

Continuation Budget

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

1.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$19,939

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1.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,166)

1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

Appropriation (HB 31)

$1,326,808

$1,341,581

$1,326,808

$1,341,581

$1,326,808

$1,341,581

Continuation Budget

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

2.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$17,555

2.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,718)

2.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$47,500

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

Appropriation (HB 31)

$1,211,630

$1,271,967

$1,211,630

$1,271,967

$1,211,630

$1,271,967

Continuation Budget

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

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3.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$101,864

3.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($30,937)

3.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$150,000

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

Appropriation (HB 31)

$7,945,280

$8,166,207

$7,945,280

$8,166,207

$7,945,280

$8,166,207

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

4.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$20,592

4.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,449)

4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,142,544

$1,142,544

$1,158,687

State General Funds

$1,142,544

$1,142,544

$1,158,687

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,142,544

$1,142,544

$1,158,687

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Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

Section Total - Final
$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561

$19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561

Continuation Budget

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

5.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$246,965

$246,965

5.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($76,279)

($76,279)

5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

Appropriation (HB 31)
$19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561

Section Total - Continuation
$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,989,570 $12,989,570 $12,989,570

$13,598,199 $13,598,199 $13,598,199

$14,103,600 $14,103,600 $14,103,600

Ancillary Activities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

6.1 Increase funds for increased operations expenses. State General Funds

$866,779

$866,779

$866,779

6.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$83,691

$83,691

6.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$451

$451

6.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($25,849)

($25,849)

6.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,943

$2,943

6.6 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$130,405

$260,809

6.7 Increase funds for facilities for a lactation space. State General Funds

$6,500

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6.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,505,331

State General Funds

$7,505,331

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,505,331

Appropriation (HB 31)

$7,696,972 $7,696,972 $7,696,972

$7,833,876 $7,833,876 $7,833,876

Legislative Fiscal Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an

account of legislative expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

7.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,002

$18,002

7.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,560)

($5,560)

7.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$705

$705

7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an

account of legislative expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,427,935

$1,441,082

$1,441,082

State General Funds

$1,427,935

$1,441,082

$1,441,082

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,935

$1,441,082

$1,441,082

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

8.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$51,137

$51,137

8.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($15,794)

($15,794)

8.3 Increase funds to annualize increase for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$61,979

$123,957

8.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$306,519

$613,038

8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,056,304

$4,460,145

$4,828,642

State General Funds

$4,056,304

$4,460,145

$4,828,642

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,056,304

$4,460,145

$4,828,642

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$36,198,638 $36,198,638

$36,198,638 $36,198,638

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$36,348,638 $36,348,638

$36,198,638 $36,198,638
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,348,638

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$36,883,353 $36,883,353

$36,645,505 $36,645,505

$36,645,505 $36,645,505

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $37,033,353

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,795,505

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,795,505

Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

9.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation.

State General Funds

$600,974

$0

$0

9.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$539,712

$539,712

9.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$156

$156

9.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($153,242)

($153,242)

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9.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,537)

($1,537)

9.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,036)

($1,036)

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,307,472 $31,090,551 $31,090,551

State General Funds

$31,307,472 $31,090,551 $31,090,551

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

$31,457,472 $31,240,551 $31,240,551

Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

10.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation.

State General Funds

$34,510

$0

$0

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10.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$43,907

$43,907

10.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,466)

($12,466)

10.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($88)

($88)

10.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($60)

($60)

10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,653,716

State General Funds

$2,653,716

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,653,716

Appropriation (HB 31)

$2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499

$2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499

Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

11.100-Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

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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

$276,600 $276,600 $276,600

$276,600 $276,600 $276,600

$276,600 $276,600 $276,600

12.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

State General Funds

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to

provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity

of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility

companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

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13.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation.

State General Funds

$49,231

$0

$0

13.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$44,314

$44,314

13.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,582)

($12,582)

13.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($126)

($126)

13.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($85)

($85)

13.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

State General Funds

$0

$0

13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax

Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate

level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,625,565

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

State General Funds

$2,625,565

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,625,565

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

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Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$21,284,676 $21,284,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$21,434,676 $21,434,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$24,439,398 $24,439,398
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,589,398

$22,304,557 $22,304,557
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557

$22,304,557 $22,304,557
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557

Court of Appeals

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

14.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$59,964

$58,964

$58,964

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14.2 Increase funds for rent due to relocation to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds

$557,021

$324,929

$324,929

14.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for information technology related to the new Judicial Building.

State General Funds

$70,000

$0

$0

14.4 Increase funds for Closed Caption Viewing. State General Funds

$46,200

$46,200

$46,200

14.5 Increase funds for personnel to annualize one central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$164,144

$0

$0

14.6 Increase funds for personnel for a central staff attorney position effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:Increase funds for two central staff attorney positions effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$164,144

$328,288

$328,288

14.7 Increase funds for personnel for 15 one to two-year Judicial Law Clerks effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,093,249

$0

$0

14.8 Utilize existing funds for online cybersecurity training. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

14.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$364,246

$364,246

14.10 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($112,502)

($112,502)

14.11 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,155

$9,155

14.12 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$601

$601

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14.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,439,398 $22,304,557 $22,304,557

State General Funds

$24,439,398 $22,304,557 $22,304,557

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

$24,589,398 $22,454,557 $22,454,557

Section 6: Judicial Council
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$15,845,519 $15,845,519

$15,845,519 $15,845,519

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$20,169,197 $20,169,197

$15,845,519 $15,845,519
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,169,197

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$16,924,404 $16,924,404
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311

$16,388,037 $16,388,037
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311

$16,571,037 $16,571,037
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311

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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 $21,248,082

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,711,715

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715

Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

15.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$7,219

$7,219

15.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,707)

($1,707)

15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$736,558

$742,070

$742,070

State General Funds

$736,558

$742,070

$742,070

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$736,558

$742,070

$742,070

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting

the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and

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ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

16.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting

the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and

ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting

statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

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17.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$9,978

17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$599,965

$599,965

$609,943

State General Funds

$599,965

$599,965

$609,943

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

$1,553,168

$1,553,168

$1,563,146

Judicial Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the

councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the

Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission,

and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

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18.1 Increase funds for grants for civil legal services to Kinship Care families. State General Funds

$750,000

$375,000

$375,000

18.2 Increase funds for a single sign-on portal. (H:NO; Maintain current funding)(S:Increase funds to maintain the single sign-on portal)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

$183,000

18.3 Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System. State General Funds

$78,885

$78,885

$78,885

18.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$135,391

$125,413

18.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($42,026)

($42,026)

18.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($16,038)

($16,038)

18.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,305)

($1,305)

18.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the

councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the

Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission,

and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,968,037 $13,419,059 $13,592,081

State General Funds

$13,968,037 $13,419,059 $13,592,081

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

Sales and Services

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

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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 $16,984,309

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $16,435,331

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $16,608,353

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance

to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

19.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,726

$10,726

19.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,627)

($3,627)

19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance

to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$819,844

$826,943

$826,943

State General Funds

$819,844

$826,943

$826,943

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,844

$826,943

$826,943

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

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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 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

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

$8,683,283

$8,683,283

$8,683,283

$8,683,283

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,750,769

$8,750,769

$8,683,283 $8,683,283
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,750,769

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$9,074,798 $9,074,798
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,142,284

$9,050,048 $9,050,048
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,117,534

$9,050,048 $9,050,048
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,117,534

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

21.1 Increase funds for Juvenile Court Judges and staff to attend national and state conferences and seminars.

State General Funds

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

21.2 Increase funds for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position.

State General Funds

$122,600

$0

$0

21.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$33,062

$33,062

21.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($10,212)

($10,212)

21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,175,578

$2,075,828

$2,075,828

State General Funds

$2,175,578

$2,075,828

$2,075,828

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

$2,243,064

$2,143,314

$2,143,314

Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

22.1 Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective January 1, 2020)

State General Funds

$50,000

$25,000

$25,000

22.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%.

State General Funds

$178,915

$178,915

$178,915

22.3 Increase funds for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit for grants to counties pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,899,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

State General Funds

$6,899,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,899,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$81,760,210 $81,760,210

$81,760,210 $81,760,210

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$83,781,850 $83,781,850

$81,760,210 $81,760,210
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,781,850

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$87,562,858 $87,562,858
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $89,584,498

$86,290,228 $86,290,228
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $88,311,868

$84,387,369 $84,387,369
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,409,009

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

23.1 Increase funds for personnel for additional positions to support Superior Court Clerks in the performance of their state mandated duties.

State General Funds

$64,420

$0

$0

23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$250,000

$185,580

$185,580

State General Funds

$250,000

$185,580

$185,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,000

$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.

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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

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

24.1 Increase funds for personnel for 15 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state.

State General Funds

$1,497,928

$0

$0

24.2 Increase funds for personnel for a revised pay scale for state-paid assistant district attorneys.

State General Funds

$3,829,385

$2,857,522

$954,663

24.3 Increase funds for personnel to provide for recruitment, retention, and a law enforcement career ladder for POST-certified district attorney state-paid investigators.

State General Funds

$280,683

$184,112

$184,112

24.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for District Attorneys, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$1,373,191

$1,373,191

24.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($427,186)

($427,186)

24.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$221,812

$221,812

24.7 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020.

State General Funds

$49,931

$49,931

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24.8 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020.

State General Funds

$49,931

$49,931

24.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal

cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para

I and OCGA 15-18.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$80,028,788 $78,730,105 $76,827,246

State General Funds

$80,028,788 $78,730,105 $76,827,246

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

State Funds Transfers

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

Agency to Agency Contracts

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,050,428 $80,751,745 $78,848,886

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

25.1 Increase funds to interface the Tracker case management system with the systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia.

State General Funds

$130,232

$130,232

$130,232

25.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$103,353

$103,353

25.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($28,864)

($28,864)

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25.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$14,987

$14,987

25.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$997

$997

25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,284,070

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

State General Funds

$7,284,070

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,284,070

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$73,598,466 $73,598,466

$73,598,466 $73,598,466

$137,170

$137,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$73,735,636 $73,735,636

$73,598,466 $73,598,466
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$75,634,979 $75,634,979
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $75,772,149

$75,909,534 $75,909,534
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704

$75,909,534 $75,909,534
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704

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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

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

26.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$29,763

$29,763

26.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,012)

($8,012)

26.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$32,898

$32,898

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of

the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal

administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,568,279

$1,622,928

$1,622,928

State General Funds

$1,568,279

$1,622,928

$1,622,928

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

$1,688,279

$1,742,928

$1,742,928

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Judicial Administrative Districts

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support

includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,760,073

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,760,073

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,760,073

27.1 Increase funds for personnel for merit pay adjustments. State General Funds

$225,472

$180,229

$180,229

27.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$45,243

$45,243

27.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,696)

($13,696)

27.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$38,622

$38,622

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support

includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,968,375

$2,993,301

$2,993,301

State General Funds

$2,968,375

$2,993,301

$2,993,301

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,985,545

$3,010,471

$3,010,471

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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

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

28.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%.

State General Funds

$367,961

$367,961

$367,961

28.2 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Circuit effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020)

State General Funds

$393,660

$196,830

$196,830

28.3 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020)

State General Funds

$393,660

$196,830

$196,830

28.4 Increase funds for personnel for 10 law clerk positions. (H and S:Increase funds for five law clerk positions)

State General Funds

$686,010

$343,005

$343,005

28.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Northeastern Circuit judgeship created in HB138 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

28.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$1,244,404

$1,244,404

28.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($385,809)

($385,809)

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28.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$71,520

$71,520

28.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,530

$1,530

28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise

exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over

the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$71,098,325 $71,293,305 $71,293,305

State General Funds

$71,098,325 $71,293,305 $71,293,305

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$71,098,325 $71,293,305 $71,293,305

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$14,518,835 $14,518,835

$14,518,835 $14,518,835

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$16,378,658 $16,378,658

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$14,939,313 $14,939,313
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,799,136

$14,960,920 $14,960,920
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,820,743

$14,985,899 $14,985,899
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722

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Supreme Court of Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all

cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a

law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI,

Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction

in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of

Decisions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

29.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). (H and S:Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session))

State General Funds

$36,076

$59,172

$59,172

29.2 Increase funds for a salary adjustment by the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$3,986

$3,986

$3,986

29.3 Increase funds for population-based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts.

State General Funds

$7,708

$7,708

$7,708

29.4 Increase funds for rent due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds

$372,708

$217,413

$217,413

29.5 Provide funds for one-time funding for information technology expenses due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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29.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for justices, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$220,888

$245,867

29.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($68,224)

($68,224)

29.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,030

$3,030

29.9 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,888)

($1,888)

29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all

cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a

law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI,

Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction

in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of

Decisions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,939,313 $14,960,920 $14,985,899

State General Funds

$14,939,313 $14,960,920 $14,985,899

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

$16,799,136 $16,820,743 $16,845,722

Section 11: Accounting Office, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,116,660

$7,116,660

$7,116,660

$7,116,660

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$7,116,660 $7,116,660 $22,025,445

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State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,142,105

$22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,142,105

$22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,142,105

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$7,179,760 $7,179,760 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,205,205

$7,179,760 $7,179,760 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,205,205

$7,179,760 $7,179,760 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,205,205

Administration (SAO)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

30.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$3,663

$3,663

$3,663

30.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,131)

($1,131)

($1,131)

30.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$706

$706

$706

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30.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,092

$2,092

$2,092

30.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$263

$263

$263

30.100 -Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$347,259

State General Funds

$347,259

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$913,372

State Funds Transfers

$913,372

Accounting System Assessments

$913,372

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,260,631

Appropriation (HB 31)

$347,259 $347,259 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,260,631

$347,259 $347,259 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,260,631

Financial Systems

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

31.1 Utilize existing funds to update and refresh the TeamWorks enterprise system. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

31.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

Shared Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to

implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,685,145

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,685,145

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,685,145

32.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$14,042

$14,042

$14,042

32.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,337)

($4,337)

($4,337)

32.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,822

$2,822

$2,822

32.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to

implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2631

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$866,130 $866,130 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,697,672

$866,130 $866,130 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,697,672

$866,130 $866,130 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,697,672

Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance

with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,733,530

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,733,530

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,733,530

33.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$43,345

$43,345

$43,345

33.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,388)

($13,388)

($13,388)

33.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,890

$8,890

$8,890

33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance

with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,637,620 $2,637,620
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,772,377

$2,637,620 $2,637,620
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,772,377

$2,637,620 $2,637,620
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,772,377

Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public

officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure

requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

34.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$32,346

$32,346

$32,346

34.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,991)

($9,991)

($9,991)

34.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($30,256)

($30,256)

($30,256)

34.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,361

$6,361

$6,361

34.5 Utilize $47,025 in existing funds to digitize paper records of local filing reports to comply with public reporting statutes. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2633

34.100 -Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public

officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure

requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

State General Funds

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants

and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal

and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

35.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,652

$8,652

$8,652

35.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,672)

($2,672)

($2,672)

35.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,693

$1,693

$1,693

35.4 Utilize $91,148 in existing funds for one continuing education auditor position. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants

and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal

and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

State General Funds

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$12,703,152 $12,703,152

$12,703,152 $12,703,152

$36,581,439 $36,581,439

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$1,950,204

$1,950,204

$1,950,204

$1,950,204

$18,997,635 $18,997,635

$18,997,635 $18,997,635

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$170,212,044 $170,212,044

$160,601,872 $160,601,872

$10,000,463 $10,000,463

$37,692,570 $37,692,570

$6,898,704

$6,898,704

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$102,092,571 $102,092,571

$9,610,172

$9,610,172

$12,703,152 $12,703,152 $36,581,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $170,212,044 $160,601,872 $10,000,463 $37,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

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Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,610,172

$9,610,172

$9,610,172

$219,496,635 $219,496,635 $219,496,635

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$3,769,723 $3,769,723 $37,081,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $177,619,888 $177,619,888 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $218,471,050

$3,769,723 $3,769,723 $37,081,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $177,619,888 $177,619,888 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $218,471,050

$3,746,393 $3,746,393 $37,081,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $177,619,888 $177,619,888 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $218,447,720

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

36.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

37.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Appropriation (HB 31)

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,600,241

$3,600,241

$3,600,241

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2637

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

$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

$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

$126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local

government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

38.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

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

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Human Resources Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the

State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and

consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

39.100 -Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the

State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and

consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

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2639

Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

40.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the state share of increased agency property insurance premiums resulting from damage to state properties during Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($8,980,377) ($9,610,172) ($18,590,549)

($8,980,377) ($9,610,172) ($18,590,549)

($8,980,377) ($9,610,172) ($18,590,549)

40.2 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Workers Compensation Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

40.3 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Liability Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

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40.4 Increase funds for billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

40.5 Increase funds for billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$10,018,016

$10,018,016

40.6 Utilize existing funds to expand the comprehensive loss control initiative. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$500,000 $10,018,016
$0

40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$166,175,749 $166,175,749 $166,175,749

State Funds Transfers

$166,175,749 $166,175,749 $166,175,749

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$15,473,044 $15,473,044 $15,473,044

Liability Funds

$42,692,570 $42,692,570 $42,692,570

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

Workers Compensation Funds

$104,092,571 $104,092,571 $104,092,571

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$168,929,501 $168,929,501 $168,929,501

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small

and/or minority business vendors.

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

41.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small

and/or minority business vendors.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

Surplus Property

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and

redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$0 $0 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$0 $0 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

42.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and

redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,260,756

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,260,756

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,260,756

43.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019 for staff, excluding judges who were previously awarded raises in the fall of 2018)

State General Funds

$56,052

$56,052

$32,722

43.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,312)

($17,312)

($17,312)

43.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,532

$3,532

$3,532

43.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,676

$4,676

$4,676

43.5 Implement a new billing methodology to track cases and workload for state agencies. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2643

43.100 -Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,300,217

$3,300,217

$3,276,887

State General Funds

$3,300,217

$3,300,217

$3,276,887

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

State Funds Transfers

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,307,704

$6,307,704

$6,284,374

State Treasurer, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,320,072

$7,320,072

$7,320,072

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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

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .195% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$124,421,382 $124,421,382

$124,421,382 $124,421,382

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$2,544,771

$2,544,771

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$135,798,228 $135,798,228

$124,421,382 $124,421,382
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $135,798,228

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$50,249,559 $50,249,559

$50,249,559 $50,249,559

$50,399,559 $50,399,559

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2645

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $61,626,405

$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $61,626,405

$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $61,776,405

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary

consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

45.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$57,682

$57,682

$57,682

45.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$3,237

$3,237

$3,237

45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary

consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the

State of Georgia.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906

$3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906

$3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906

Consumer Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation,

processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite

consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic

products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries

(including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate

commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

46.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$439,402

$439,402

$439,402

46.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$228

$228

$228

46.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($135,640)

($135,640)

($135,640)

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2647

46.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,822

$15,822

$15,822

46.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($6,799)

($6,799)

($6,799)

46.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation,

processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite

consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic

products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries

(including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate

commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,212,706 $27,212,706 $27,212,706

State General Funds

$27,212,706 $27,212,706 $27,212,706

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,920,000

$1,920,000

$1,920,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

Sales and Services

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,883,851 $36,883,851 $36,883,851

Departmental Administration (DOA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$850,000 $6,724,152

$850,000 $6,724,152

$850,000 $6,724,152

47.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$83,955

$83,955

$83,955

47.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($25,916)

($25,916)

($25,916)

47.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,023

$3,023

$3,023

47.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$21,412

$21,412

$21,412

47.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,396)

($1,396)

($1,396)

47.100 -Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

State General Funds

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,805,230

$6,805,230

$6,805,230

Marketing and Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$7,133,959 $7,133,959

$7,133,959 $7,133,959

$7,133,959 $7,133,959

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2649

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,989,660

$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,989,660

$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,989,660

48.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$52,109

$52,109

$52,109

48.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$132

$132

$132

48.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($16,086)

($16,086)

($16,086)

48.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,877

$1,877

$1,877

48.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,148)

($1,148)

($1,148)

48.6 Increase funds for a program manager position ($97,130) and associated operations ($107,049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB886 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$204,179

$204,179

$204,179

48.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,375,022 $7,375,022
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $8,230,723

$7,375,022 $7,375,022
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $8,230,723

$7,375,022 $7,375,022
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $8,230,723

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

49.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Oakwood Diagnostic Laboratory Facility. State General Funds

$150,000

49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$3,061,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$3,061,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$3,061,399

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

State General Funds

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

51.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$24,324

$24,324

$24,324

51.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,611)

($7,611)

($7,611)

51.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$888

$888

$888

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51.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,686

$5,686

$5,686

51.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,417)

($1,417)

($1,417)

51.6 Increase funds for personnel for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position.

State General Funds

$53,422

$53,422

$53,422

51.7 Increase funds for personnel for one watershed dam support position. State General Funds

$56,812

$56,812

$56,812

51.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

51.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by

administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control

structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local

governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

State General Funds

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

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Payments to the Georgia Development Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and

timberland owners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

52.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers and for cleanup efforts for Georgia timberland owners in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds

($75,000,000) ($75,000,000) ($75,000,000)

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308

$13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308

$13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308

Departmental Administration (DBF)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

53.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,842

$42,842

$42,842

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53.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,232)

($13,232)

($13,232)

53.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,618

$2,618

$2,618

53.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($695)

($695)

($695)

53.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,525

$1,525

$1,525

53.100 -Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,869,759

State General Funds

$2,869,759

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,869,759

Appropriation (HB 31)

$2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759

$2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759

Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies,

credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers

operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate

with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

54.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$121,437

$121,437

$121,437

54.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($37,508)

($37,508)

($37,508)

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2655

54.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,420

$7,420

$7,420

54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies,

credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers

operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate

with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

State General Funds

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

55.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$35,667

$35,667

$35,667

55.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($11,016)

($11,016)

($11,016)

55.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,179

$2,179

$2,179

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55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

State General Funds

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,155,954,722 $1,155,954,722 $1,155,954,722

State General Funds

$1,145,699,584 $1,145,699,584 $1,145,699,584

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$149,566,334 $149,566,334 $149,566,334

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

$5,081,397

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$30,261,291 $30,261,291 $30,261,291

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$47,482,075 $47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962 $25,771,962 $25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

Sales and Services

$24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

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2657

Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$1,333,712,728 $1,333,712,728 $1,333,712,728

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,234,635,872 $1,224,380,734
$10,255,138 $149,566,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,412,393,878

$1,232,883,261 $1,222,628,123
$10,255,138 $149,566,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,410,641,267

$1,235,201,351 $1,224,946,213
$10,255,138 $149,566,334
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,412,959,357

Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and

other drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,470,496

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,470,496

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $94,470,496

56.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$11,142

$11,142

$11,142

56.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,441)

($3,441)

($3,441)

56.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($425)

($425)

($425)

56.4 Increase funds for the residential treatment of addictive diseases. State General Funds

$4,939,920

$4,939,920

$4,939,920

56.5 Increase funds to expand comprehensive treatment, prevention, and recovery support services to pregnant and postpartum women living with substance use disorder.

State General Funds

$50,000

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2659

56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and

other drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$54,728,558 $54,728,558 $54,778,558

State General Funds

$54,728,558 $54,728,558 $54,778,558

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

$99,417,692 $99,417,692 $99,467,692

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional

care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

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57.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$3,198,658

$3,198,658

$3,198,658

57.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($987,948)

($987,948)

($987,948)

57.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$542,162

$542,162

$542,162

57.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,962

$8,962

$8,962

57.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$7,008

$7,008

$7,008

57.6 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 125 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.

State General Funds

$3,666,672

$3,666,672

$3,666,672

57.7 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds

$3,190,755

$3,190,755

$3,190,755

57.8 Increase funds for 125 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.

State General Funds

$4,249,798

$4,249,798

$4,249,798

57.9 Replace state general funds with other funds from the Direct Care Support Services program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

57.10 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

State General Funds

$1,556,142

$1,556,142

$1,556,142

57.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Rockdale Cares. State General Funds

($10,000)

$0

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57.12 Increase funds to raise provider rates by 3% on the following services for the developmentally disabled: Community Access Group, Community Access Individual, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment.

State General Funds

$1,258,090

57.13 Increase funds for permanent supported housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forsyth County.

State General Funds

$250,000

57.14 Reduce funds for Georgia Options. State General Funds

($100,000)

57.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional

care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$358,799,199 $358,789,199 $360,207,289

State General Funds

$348,544,061 $348,534,061 $349,952,151

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,317,724 $50,317,724 $50,317,724

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$37,981,142 $37,981,142 $37,981,142

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

Sales and Services

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$431,776,923 $431,766,923 $433,185,013

Adult Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations,

inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic

consumers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$101,299,696 $101,299,696 $101,299,696

58.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,160,827

$1,160,827

$1,160,827

58.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($358,537)

($358,537)

($358,537)

58.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($44,310)

($44,310)

($44,310)

58.4 Increase funds for personnel for eight additional forensic coordinator positions.

State General Funds

$627,344

$627,344

$627,344

58.5 Increase funds for one forensic integration home. State General Funds

$433,080

$433,080

$433,080

58.6 Increase funds for personnel for five additional forensic evaluator positions. State General Funds

$782,480

$782,480

$782,480

58.7 Reduce funds for operations for a 40-bed forensic unit due to a delayed start date. State General Funds

($2,212,611) ($2,212,611)

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations,

inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic

consumers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$103,874,080 $101,661,469 $101,661,469

State General Funds

$103,874,080 $101,661,469 $101,661,469

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

$103,900,580 $101,687,969 $101,687,969

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Adult Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate

rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

59.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$5,822,470

$5,822,470

$5,822,470

59.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,798,346) ($1,798,346) ($1,798,346)

59.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,211,569

$1,211,569

$1,211,569

59.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,674

$5,674

$5,674

59.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$13,887

$13,887

$13,887

59.6 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

State General Funds

$7,991,022

$7,991,022

$7,991,022

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59.7 Increase funds to annualize the cost of behavioral health crisis centers in areas with the greatest need.

State General Funds

$8,263,770

$8,263,770

$8,263,770

59.8 Increase funds for the state's behavioral health services. State General Funds

$10,550,421 $10,550,421 $10,550,421

59.9 Increase funds for behavioral health crisis bed capacity. State General Funds

$10,212,349 $10,212,349 $10,212,349

59.10 Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement agreement.

State General Funds

$2,468,254

$2,468,254

$2,468,254

59.11 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds

$762,991

$762,991

$762,991

59.12 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the HomeFirst public-private partnership to provide behavioral health services in permanent homeless supported housing.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

59.13 Increase funds for Mercy Care Health Systems to provide mental and primary health care to indigent Georgians.

State General Funds

$350,000

59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate

rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$444,438,365 $444,938,365 $445,288,365

State General Funds

$444,438,365 $444,938,365 $445,288,365

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$457,387,413 $457,887,413 $458,237,413

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances

and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

60.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,026

$2,026

$2,026

60.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($626)

($626)

($626)

60.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($78)

($78)

($78)

60.4 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission of Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

($790,801)

($790,801)

($790,801)

60.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances

and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

State General Funds

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,237,325

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,237,325

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,237,325

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

61.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$31,401

$31,401

$31,401

61.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,699)

($9,699)

($9,699)

61.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,199)

($1,199)

($1,199)

61.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,205,244 $15,205,244 $15,205,244

State General Funds

$15,205,244 $15,205,244 $15,205,244

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

$18,793,936 $18,793,936 $18,793,936

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Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients

referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

62.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$92,684

$92,684

$92,684

62.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($28,627)

($28,627)

($28,627)

62.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,538)

($3,538)

($3,538)

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients

referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

State General Funds

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and

adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$80,430,048

$2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$80,430,048

$2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$80,430,048

63.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$26,336

$26,336

$26,336

63.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,134)

($8,134)

($8,134)

63.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,005)

($1,005)

($1,005)

63.4 Increase funds to annualize the cost of supported employment and education services for 500 young adults at a rate of $6,120 per year as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$1,530,000

$1,530,000

$1,530,000

63.5 Utilize $234,000 in existing funds to increase telemedicine capacity in rural areas. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

63.6 Reduce funds for start-up for the mental health crisis services and suicide prevention mobile application in coordination with the Georgia Crisis and Access Hotline.

State General Funds

($30,000)

($30,000)

63.7 Increase funds for operations of a crisis stabilization unit in Columbus, Muscogee County starting January 1, 2020.

State General Funds

$500,000

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and

adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$71,567,730 $71,537,730 $72,037,730

State General Funds

$71,567,730 $71,537,730 $72,037,730

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2669

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

$10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$81,977,245

$10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$81,947,245

$10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$82,447,245

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

64.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$521,663

$521,663

$521,663

64.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($161,122)

($161,122)

($161,122)

64.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($19,912)

($19,912)

($19,912)

64.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$14,113

$14,113

$14,113

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64.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($23,140)

($23,140)

($23,140)

64.100 -Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,825,569 $38,825,569 $38,825,569

State General Funds

$38,825,569 $38,825,569 $38,825,569

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,126,315 $48,126,315 $48,126,315

Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

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65.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,534,979

$1,534,979

$1,534,979

65.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$11,343

$11,343

$11,343

65.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($411,879)

($411,879)

($411,879)

65.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($50,903)

($50,903)

($50,903)

65.5 Increase funds to offset a reduction in Medicaid patient revenues to maintain ongoing state hospital system operations.

State General Funds

$7,054,652

$7,054,652

$7,054,652

65.6 Replace other funds with state general funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$134,819,634

State General Funds

$134,819,634

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,453,331

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

Sales and Services

$785,307

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$785,307

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

Appropriation (HB 31)

$134,819,634 $134,819,634
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

$134,819,634 $134,819,634
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$138,692,675 $138,692,675 $138,692,675

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

66.1 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$790,801

$790,801

$790,801

66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

State General Funds

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,023,695 $11,023,695 $11,023,695

Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2673

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

67.100 -Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$579,690

$579,690

$579,690

State General Funds

$579,690

$579,690

$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

$2,598,732

$2,598,732

$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

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

68.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$12,196

$12,196

$12,196

68.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,767)

($3,767)

($3,767)

68.3 Increase funds for personnel for one clinical evaluator position. State General Funds

$89,036

$89,036

$89,036

68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest

risk of sexually reoffending.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances

$890,248 $890,248 $890,248

$890,248 $890,248 $890,248

$890,248 $890,248 $890,248

Section Total - Continuation

$117,180,271 $117,180,271

$117,180,271 $117,180,271

$168,080,232 $168,080,232

$168,080,232 $168,080,232

$14,807,385 $14,807,385

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$13,141,147 $13,141,147

$13,141,147 $13,141,147

$1,178,820

$1,178,820

$1,178,820

$1,178,820

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$300,229,483 $300,229,483

$117,180,271 $117,180,271 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $300,229,483

Section Total - Final
$78,828,497 $78,828,497 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418

$79,605,518 $79,605,518 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418

$88,162,992 $88,162,992 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2675

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

$467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,178,820 $1,178,820
$161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $261,877,709

$467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,178,820 $1,178,820
$161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $262,654,730

$467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,178,820 $1,178,820
$161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $271,212,204

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in

the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed

enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on

Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

69.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$4,540

$4,540

$4,540

69.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,402)

($1,402)

($1,402)

69.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$598

$598

$598

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69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in

the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed

enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on

Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$262,438

$262,438

$262,438

State General Funds

$262,438

$262,438

$262,438

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$494,791

$494,791

$494,791

Coordinated Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of

1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to

provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and

Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

70.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$27,170

$27,170

$27,170

70.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,391)

($8,391)

($8,391)

70.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,576

$3,576

$3,576

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70.4 Sustain reduction of $150,000 to Atlanta Regional Commission and maintain funding for other regional commissions at current level. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

70.5 Increase funds for coastal infrastructure. State General Funds

$50,000

70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of

1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to

provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and

Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,897,135

$3,897,135

$3,947,135

State General Funds

$3,897,135

$3,897,135

$3,947,135

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,897,135

$3,897,135

$3,947,135

Departmental Administration (DCA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

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71.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$9,541

$9,541

$9,541

71.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,947)

($2,947)

($2,947)

71.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,256

$1,256

$1,256

71.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,005

$1,005

$1,005

71.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,420)

($1,420)

($1,420)

71.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

71.7 Transfer funds and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities.

State General Funds

($130,000)

($130,000)

($130,000)

71.100 -Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,412,161

$1,412,161

$1,412,161

State General Funds

$1,412,161

$1,412,161

$1,412,161

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,974,724

$2,974,724

$2,974,724

Reserved Fund Balances

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

$2,645,435

Sales and Services

$100,462

$100,462

$100,462

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2679

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,462 $7,320,596

$100,462 $7,320,596

$100,462 $7,320,596

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

72.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$27,982

$27,982

$27,982

72.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,643)

($8,643)

($8,643)

72.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,684

$3,684

$3,684

72.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,695,275

$1,695,275

$1,695,275

State General Funds

$1,695,275

$1,695,275

$1,695,275

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,831,075

$47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,831,075

$47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,831,075

Homeownership Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing,

and to promote homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local

governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and

offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

73.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing,

and to promote homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local

governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and

offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,518,296

$2,518,296

$2,518,296

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2681

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

Regional Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community

and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership

infrastructure across local governments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,446,313

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,446,313

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,446,313

74.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$19,620

$19,620

$19,620

74.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($6,060)

($6,060)

($6,060)

74.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,583

$2,583

$2,583

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74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community

and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership

infrastructure across local governments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

State General Funds

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$140,752

$140,752

$140,752

Intergovernmental Transfers

$123,752

$123,752

$123,752

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$123,752

$123,752

$123,752

Sales and Services

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,462,456

$1,462,456

$1,462,456

Rental Housing Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating

federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, by

researching affordable housing issues, and by providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing

them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

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2683

75.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating

federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, by

researching affordable housing issues, and by providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing

them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,873,539 $111,873,539
$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$111,873,539 $111,873,539
$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$111,873,539 $111,873,539
$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

Research and Surveys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and

authorities in accordance with Georgia law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$415,170 $415,170
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

$415,170 $415,170
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

$415,170 $415,170
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

76.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$7,527

$7,527

$7,527

76.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,325)

($2,325)

($2,325)

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76.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$991

$991

$991

76.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and

authorities in accordance with Georgia law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$421,363

$421,363

$421,363

State General Funds

$421,363

$421,363

$421,363

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

$471,363

$471,363

$471,363

Special Housing Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2685

77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

State General Funds

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$289,993

$289,993

$289,993

Reserved Fund Balances

$238,591

$238,591

$238,591

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$238,591

$238,591

$238,591

Sales and Services

$51,402

$51,402

$51,402

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$51,402

$51,402

$51,402

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

State Funds Transfers

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

Agency to Agency Contracts

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,665,344

$6,665,344

$6,665,344

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

78.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$12,603

$12,603

$12,603

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78.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,893)

($3,893)

($3,893)

78.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,659

$1,659

$1,659

78.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Clayton County Food Pantry.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

$0

78.5 Eliminate funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations as SB366 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

78.6 Transfer funds and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities.

State General Funds

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

78.7 Increase funds for the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) program. State General Funds

$300,000

$0

78.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Cobb support center. State General Funds

($150,000)

78.9 Increase funds for the Cobb Collaborative. State General Funds

$71,000

78.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Second Harvest food bank. State General Funds

($25,000)

78.11 Increase funds for the Overcomers House food program. State General Funds

$25,000

78.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,446,434 $1,446,434
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,546,434

$1,746,434 $1,746,434
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,846,434

$1,392,434 $1,392,434
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,492,434

State Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private

investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

79.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,565

$2,565

$2,565

79.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($792)

($792)

($792)

79.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$338

$338

$338

79.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Regional Economic Business Assistance grants included in HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds

($15,000,000) ($15,000,000) ($15,000,000)

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79.5 Increase funds and match with local funds ($100,000) to create the Savannah Logistics Technology Corridor.

State General Funds

$400,000

79.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private

investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,103,462 $26,103,462 $26,503,462

State General Funds

$26,103,462 $26,103,462 $26,503,462

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$476,088

$476,088

$476,088

Intergovernmental Transfers

$345,088

$345,088

$345,088

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$345,088

$345,088

$345,088

Sales and Services

$131,000

$131,000

$131,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$131,000

$131,000

$131,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,579,550 $26,579,550 $26,979,550

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,992 $325,992
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

$325,992 $325,992
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

$325,992 $325,992
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

80.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$4,524

$4,524

$4,524

80.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,397)

($1,397)

($1,397)

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80.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,107

$5,107

$5,107

80.4 Increase funds for operations to cover the Department of Community Affairs' administrative fee. State General Funds

$45,000

80.100 -Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$334,226

$334,226

$379,226

State General Funds

$334,226

$334,226

$379,226

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,226

$354,226

$399,226

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

81.1 Increase funds to establish operating support of Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority operations per HB930 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

81.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

81.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122

$2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122

$2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122

Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

82.1 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. State General Funds

($423,495)

($211,474)

$0

82.2 Eliminate funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts. (S:Increase funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts)

State General Funds

($165,000)

$0

$55,000

82.3 Eliminate funds for Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. (S:Increase funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District)

State General Funds

($200,000)

($100,000)

$50,000

82.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$477,021

$893,495

State General Funds

$0

$477,021

$893,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$477,021

$893,495

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

83.1 Utilize $256,186 in existing funds for Xpress operations. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

83.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

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

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

84.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for statewide economic development efforts for local communities impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds

($25,000,000) ($25,000,000) ($25,000,000)

84.2 Increase funds. State General Funds

$8,000,000

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84.3 Utilize existing funds ($200,000) for the Community Defense Initiative grant. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

84.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

Appropriation (HB 31)

$23,675,000 $23,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

$31,675,000 $31,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $31,820,521

Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts

Section Total - Continuation

$3,390,259,111 $3,390,259,111

$2,780,991,048 $2,780,991,048

$125,753,197 $125,753,197

$157,326,418 $157,326,418

$326,188,448 $326,188,448

$7,768,765,416 $7,768,765,416

$26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,281,033,084 $7,281,033,084

$461,088,931 $461,088,931

$220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,954,935,399 $3,954,935,399

$3,954,605,399 $3,954,605,399

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,390,259,111 $2,780,991,048
$125,753,197 $157,326,418 $326,188,448 $7,768,765,416 $26,643,401 $7,281,033,084 $461,088,931 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,954,935,399 $3,954,605,399 $1,168,519

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Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$15,334,734,004 $15,334,734,004 $15,334,734,004

Section Total - Final

$3,582,184,258 $3,591,001,146 $3,601,733,127

$2,962,505,689 $2,971,322,577 $2,982,054,558

$125,753,197 $125,753,197 $125,753,197

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

$336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954

$7,925,424,170 $7,862,764,768 $7,952,202,060

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,468,796,554 $7,406,137,152 $7,495,989,139

$429,984,215 $429,984,215 $429,569,520

$220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$4,048,946,716 $4,048,946,716 $4,048,946,716

$4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$15,777,329,222 $15,723,486,708 $15,823,655,981

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Departmental Administration (DCH)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946 $288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946 $288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946 $288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

85.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$423,212

$423,212

$423,212

85.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$19

$19

$19

85.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($130,715)

($130,715)

($130,715)

85.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$57,545

$57,545

$57,545

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85.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,621

$1,621

$1,621

85.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($178)

($178)

($178)

85.7 Increase funds for four additional positions, training, and associated operations for increased background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities pursuant to SB406 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$737,639

$737,639

$737,639

85.8 Increase funds to extend the contract for third party liability services to include expanded workload requirements.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,803,250 $1,803,250 $3,606,500

$1,803,250 $1,803,250 $3,606,500

$1,803,250 $1,803,250 $3,606,500

85.9 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$3,708,763 ($3,708,763)
$0

$3,708,763 ($3,708,763)
$0

$3,708,763 ($3,708,763)
$0

85.10 Utilize $609,091 in existing funds to expand the Medicaid asset verification system to include all categories of assistance (Total Funds: $2,637,740). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

85.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system. State General Funds

($250,000)

($250,000)

85.12 The Department of Community Health shall evaluate the cost of Medicaid inpatient payment parity for hospitals with specialized units. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

85.13 The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report all external pharmacy claims. The plan sponsor shall report an itemization of

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all administrative fees, rebates, and processing charges associated with each claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees as well as to the House Budget and Research Office and Senate Budget and Evaluation Office on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. The report shall include details on the amount of rebates received by the pharmacy benefit managers and whether those savings were passed on to consumers. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

85.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$77,959,946 $77,709,946 $77,709,946

State General Funds

$77,959,946 $77,709,946 $77,709,946

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$338,921,526 $338,921,526 $338,921,526

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$290,659,268 $290,659,268 $290,659,268

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$30,483,312 $30,483,312 $30,483,312

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104

State Funds Transfers

$22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585 $21,311,585 $21,311,585

Federal Funds Transfers

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,807,826 $442,557,826 $442,557,826

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

86.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$12,855

$12,855

$12,855

86.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,970)

($3,970)

($3,970)

86.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,748

$1,748

$1,748

86.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists,

regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

State General Funds

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

87.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$12,027

$12,027

$12,027

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87.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,715)

($3,715)

($3,715)

87.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,635

$1,635

$1,635

87.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

State General Funds

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office

of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

88.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$14,558

$14,558

$14,558

88.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,496)

($4,496)

($4,496)

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88.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,979

$1,979

$1,979

88.4 Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers. State General Funds

($750,000)

($750,000)

88.5 Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program.

State General Funds

$256,500

$513,000

88.6 Increase funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for a primary care center in Screven County and for behavioral health services in Chatham County.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

88.7 Utilize existing funds ($1,875,000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize existing funds ($1,362,000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. The Department of Community Health shall provide a report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation plan and funding needs of the center for FY2020 and FY2021 by December 31, 2019. The report shall include details on staffing, facilities, equipment, contractual services, and other relevant expenditures)

State General Funds

$0

$0

88.8 Increase funds for a grant program for hospitals in counties with populations less than 35,000 for CMS-required upgrades to emergency rooms for behavioral health patients (5 grants with a $25,000 match requirement).

State General Funds

$250,000

88.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office

of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,841,273 $12,847,773 $13,354,273

State General Funds

$12,841,273 $12,847,773 $13,354,273

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$172,588

$172,588

$172,588

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$416,250

$416,250

$416,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,430,111 $13,436,611 $13,943,111

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Healthcare Facility Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

89.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$196,724

$196,724

$196,724

89.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($60,761)

($60,761)

($60,761)

89.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$26,748

$26,748

$26,748

89.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,619,389 $13,619,389 $13,619,389

State General Funds

$13,619,389 $13,619,389 $13,619,389

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,948,252 $11,948,252 $11,948,252

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $25,667,641

$100,000 $25,667,641

$100,000 $25,667,641

Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

90.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

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Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:
91.2 Increase funds for Medicare Part B premiums.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$30,680,366 $63,373,484 $94,053,850

$27,794,472 $57,412,370 $85,206,842

$30,680,366 $63,373,484 $94,053,850

$6,839,224 $14,127,128 $20,966,352

$6,839,224 $14,127,128 $20,966,352

$6,839,224 $14,127,128 $20,966,352

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91.3 Increase funds for gene therapy drug coverage.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$5,047,995 $10,427,159 $15,475,154

$5,047,995 $10,427,159 $15,475,154

$5,047,995 $10,427,159 $15,475,154

91.4 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$23,340,689 ($23,340,689)
$0

$23,340,689 ($23,340,689)
$0

$23,340,689 ($23,340,689)
$0

91.5 Reduce funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($2,365,739) ($4,886,680) ($7,252,419)

($2,365,739) ($4,886,680) ($7,252,419)

($2,365,739) ($4,886,680) ($7,252,419)

91.6 Increase funds to include seven additional long term acute care hospitals (LTACs) and three additional intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) as Medicaid providers.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$3,168,093 $6,544,025 $9,712,118

$3,168,093 $6,544,025 $9,712,118

$3,168,093 $6,544,025 $9,712,118

91.7 Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (S:Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $5 to meet the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session))

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$200,762 $414,695 $615,457

$401,524 $829,390 $1,230,914

91.8 Increase funds for nursing homes to support enhanced background checks.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$330,000 $681,649 $1,011,649

$330,000 $681,649 $1,011,649

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91.9 Increase funds for supplemental payments to general acute care hospitals with inpatient child and adolescent behavioral health units to achieve a $750 per diem.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$172,321 $355,947 $528,268

$172,321 $355,947 $528,268

91.10 Increase funds for nursing homes for a direct care rate enhancement. (S:Increase funds for a 2.35% rate increase on the 2012 nursing home cost report)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$10,568,880 $21,831,120 $32,400,000

$10,568,880 $21,831,120 $32,400,000

91.11 Increase funds for a 3% increase in the nursing home ventilator reimbursement rate.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$109,342 $225,858 $335,200

$109,342 $225,858 $335,200

91.12 Increase funds for a $150 per diem add-on payment for hospital-based swing bed units in Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals located in counties with populations less than 35,000.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$575,455 $1,188,662 $1,764,117

91.13 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$33,219 $68,618 $101,837

91.14 Increase funds to enhance the quality incentive for nursing homes who have earned an American Health Care Association (AHCA) Quality designation or Joint Commission certification.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$368,932 $762,068 $1,131,000

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91.15 Increase funds to provide an increase in the maximum adjustment factor to the Allowed Per Diem for Routine and Special Services from 4.5% to 5% for nursing homes that qualify for the maximum adjustment rate based upon approved assessments for resident cognitive impairment.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$347,682 $718,173 $1,065,855

91.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,872,766,779 $1,881,262,190 $1,885,674,134

State General Funds

$1,674,933,530 $1,683,428,941 $1,687,840,885

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

$3,745,558,364 $3,763,106,519 $3,772,219,849

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,742,771,150 $3,760,319,305 $3,769,432,635

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

$5,947,956,763 $5,974,000,329 $5,987,525,603

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$1,409,073,823 $1,409,073,823 $1,409,073,823 $997,639,009 $997,639,009 $997,639,009

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Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,561,391 $291,873,423 $3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

$119,561,391 $291,873,423 $3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

$119,561,391 $291,873,423 $3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$58,204,904 $184,777,473 $242,982,377

$50,624,379 $104,569,916 $155,194,295

$58,204,904 $184,777,473 $242,982,377

92.2 Increase funds to provide coverage for gene therapy drugs.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$878,015 $1,813,631 $2,691,646

$878,015 $1,813,631 $2,691,646

$878,015 $1,813,631 $2,691,646

92.3 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$41,285,987 ($41,285,987)
$0

$41,285,987 ($41,285,987)
$0

$41,285,987 ($41,285,987)
$0

92.4 Increase funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,640,973 $24,045,639 $35,686,612

$11,640,973 $24,045,639 $35,686,612

$11,640,973 $24,045,639 $35,686,612

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92.5 Reduce funds for one year Health Insurer Provider Fee (HIF) moratorium.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($34,439,780) ($71,138,945) ($105,578,725)

($34,439,780) ($71,138,945) ($105,578,725)

($34,439,780) ($71,138,945) ($105,578,725)

92.6 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$21,503,982 $10,410,506 $31,914,488

$21,503,982 $10,410,506 $31,914,488

$21,503,982 $10,410,506 $31,914,488

92.7 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$257,116 $531,100 $788,216

92.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,497,054,428 $1,489,473,903 $1,497,311,544

State General Funds

$1,075,209,108 $1,067,628,583 $1,075,466,224

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$119,561,391 $119,561,391 $119,561,391

Hospital Provider Fee

$302,283,929 $302,283,929 $302,283,929

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,171,830,318 $3,091,622,761 $3,172,361,418

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,171,830,318 $3,091,622,761 $3,172,361,418

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,694,629,909 $4,606,841,827 $4,695,418,125

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

93.1 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$27,395,953 ($27,395,953)
$0

$27,395,953 ($27,395,953)
$0

$27,395,953 ($27,395,953)
$0

93.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.
State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

($200,762) ($414,695) ($615,457)

93.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,395,953 $27,395,953 $27,195,191

State General Funds

$27,395,953 $27,395,953 $27,195,191

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$399,500,903 $399,500,903 $399,086,208

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$399,500,903 $399,500,903 $399,086,208

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

State Funds Transfers

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$427,048,639 $427,048,639 $426,433,182

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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 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

$0 $0 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

$0 $0 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

94.1 Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes.

Health Insurance Payments

$244,651,921 $244,651,921 $244,651,921

94.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in plan year 2019.

Health Insurance Payments

($126,362,000) ($126,362,000) ($126,362,000)

94.3 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth for Mental Health Parity. Health Insurance Payments

$7,940,000

$7,940,000

$7,940,000

94.4 Reduce the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.45% to 29.45%.

Health Insurance Payments

($32,218,604) ($32,218,604) ($32,218,604)

94.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

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Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

95.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,856

$13,856

$13,856

95.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,279)

($4,279)

($4,279)

95.3 Utilize $35,231 in existing funds for an online physician workforce data visualization tool. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

95.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,201,646

State General Funds

$1,201,646

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,201,646

Appropriation (HB 31)

$1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646

$1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

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96.1 Increase funds for 112 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H and S:Increase funds for 139 new residency slots in primary care medicine)

State General Funds

$2,300,148

$1,900,665

$1,900,665

96.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds

$180,702

$180,702

$167,111

96.3 Increase funds for the second year of the gynecological oncology fellowship at Augusta University.

State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

96.4 Increase funds for 54 slots in OB/GYN residency programs to reach a total of 36 slots at Emory University School of Medicine, 20 slots at Medical College of Georgia, 16 slots at Memorial University Medical Center, 16 slots at Morehouse School of Medicine, and 16 slots at Navicent Health Care Macon.

State General Funds

$828,042

$828,042

96.5 Increase funds for Augusta University for the Rural Surgery Initiative. State General Funds

$352,968

$352,968

96.6 Increase funds for Augusta University for child and adolescent psychiatry slots. State General Funds

$381,470

$381,470

96.7 Increase funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office to expand statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees.

State General Funds

$41,875

$41,875

96.8 Increase funds for a start-up grant for the South Georgia Medical Center residency program.

State General Funds

$90,000

$180,000

96.9 Increase funds to support additional student housing for community based rotations managed by the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).

State General Funds

$300,000

96.10 Increase funds for operations at the six regional Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). State General Funds

$180,000

96.11 Increase funds for seven slots in Pediatrics residency programs at Medical College of Georgia. State General Funds

$115,500

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96.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,696,051 $21,115,923 $21,787,832

State General Funds

$19,696,051 $21,115,923 $21,787,832

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,696,051 $21,115,923 $21,787,832

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

97.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

State General Funds

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

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2713

98.1 Increase funds for a Center of Excellence on Maternal Mortality at Morehouse School of Medicine in order to advance maternal health in Georgia.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

98.2 Increase funds to offset a reduction in federal matching funds for graduate medical education.

State General Funds

$4,999,870

$2,504,619

98.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,431,843 $28,931,713 $26,436,462

State General Funds

$23,431,843 $28,931,713 $26,436,462

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,431,843 $28,931,713 $26,436,462

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

99.1 Increase funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses, dentists, physician assistants, and physicians.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

99.2 Utilize existing funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians and dentists with a practice in underserved counties. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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99.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

State General Funds

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

100.1 Increase funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6,363 for 100 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia. (S:Increase funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6,363 for 50 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia)

State General Funds

$890,820

$572,670

100.2 Increase funds for the start-up of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus.

State General Funds

$318,150

100.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,248,113

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

State General Funds

$3,248,113

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,248,113

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

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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

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

101.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$37,844

$37,844

$37,844

101.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($11,689)

($11,689)

($11,689)

101.3 Increase funds for a medical director to improve the complaints process. State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

101.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,507,846

$2,657,846

$2,657,846

State General Funds

$2,507,846

$2,657,846

$2,657,846

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

$2,807,846

$2,957,846

$2,957,846

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Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement

presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

102.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$36,014

$36,014

$36,014

102.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($11,123)

($11,123)

($11,123)

102.3 Increase funds for a data management system to track and manage investigations. State General Funds

$184,940

$184,940

102.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement

presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,438,783

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

State General Funds

$2,438,783

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,438,783

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

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

Section Total - Continuation

$182,301,767 $182,301,767

$182,301,767 $182,301,767

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$182,301,767 $182,301,767
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$182,778,963 $182,778,963 $182,778,963

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$187,132,259 $187,132,259
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $187,609,455

$185,886,062 $185,886,062
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $186,363,258

$186,562,451 $186,562,451
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $187,039,647

Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,345,988 $9,345,988 $9,345,988

$9,345,988 $9,345,988 $9,345,988

$9,345,988 $9,345,988 $9,345,988

103.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$152,665

$152,665

$152,665

103.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($47,153)

($47,153)

($47,153)

103.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$29,126

$29,126

$29,126

103.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$19,721

$19,721

$19,721

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103.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($98)

($98)

($98)

103.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Supervision to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($30,932)

($30,932)

($30,932)

103.7 Transfer funds for operations and five professional standards positions from the Field Services program to the Departmental Administration (DCS) program to better align budget with operations.

State General Funds

$514,444

$514,444

$514,444

103.100 -Departmental Administration (DCS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,983,761

State General Funds

$9,983,761

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,983,761

Appropriation (HB 31)

$9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761

$9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761

Field Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in

communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

104.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,841,629

$2,841,629

$2,841,629

104.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$183

$183

$183

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104.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($877,675)

($877,675)

($877,675)

104.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$542,138

$542,138

$542,138

104.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,743)

($2,743)

($2,743)

104.6 Increase funds for personnel to reclassify 60 existing administrative support positions as court specialists. (H and S:Increase funds to reclassify 49 existing administrative support positions as court specialists)

State General Funds

$740,112

$324,661

$324,661

104.7 Transfer funds for operations and five professional standards positions from the Field Services program to the Departmental Administration (DCS) program to better align budget with operations.

State General Funds

($514,444)

($514,444)

($514,444)

104.8 Transfer funds for operations and 13 positions from the Field Services program to the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to consolidate reentry services into one program.

State General Funds

($1,195,829) ($1,195,829) ($1,195,829)

104.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in

communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$167,878,661 $167,463,210 $167,463,210

State General Funds

$167,878,661 $167,463,210 $167,463,210

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

$167,888,661 $167,473,210 $167,473,210

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Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

105.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$67,005

$67,005

$67,005

105.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($20,695)

($20,695)

($20,695)

105.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,783

$12,783

$12,783

105.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($51)

($51)

($51)

105.5 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant. (H:NO; Utilize $313,207 in existing funds to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant)(S:Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant)

State General Funds

$313,207

$0

$158,850

105.6 Increase funds for personnel for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations. (H:Increase funds for 10 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to five new locations)(S:Increase funds for personnel for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations)

State General Funds

$1,069,898

$552,359

$1,069,898

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105.7 Transfer funds for operations and 13 positions from the Field Services program to the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to consolidate reentry services into one program.

State General Funds

$1,195,829

$1,195,829

$1,195,829

105.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,824,600

$6,993,854

$7,670,243

State General Funds

$7,824,600

$6,993,854

$7,670,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,824,600

$6,993,854

$7,670,243

Misdemeanor Probation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

106.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,741

$10,741

$10,741

106.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,317)

($3,317)

($3,317)

106.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,049

$2,049

$2,049

106.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($11)

($11)

($11)

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106.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

State General Funds

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$536,026 $536,026 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,003,222

$536,026 $536,026 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,003,222

$536,026 $536,026 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,003,222

107.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,060

$8,060

$8,060

107.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,489)

($2,489)

($2,489)

107.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5

$5

$5

107.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,334

$6,334

$6,334

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107.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$547,936

$547,936

$547,936

State General Funds

$547,936

$547,936

$547,936

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,015,132

$1,015,132

$1,015,132

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280

$1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$1,202,705,438 $1,202,705,438

$1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,202,705,438

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,208,987,983 $1,208,987,983
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,222,723,141

$1,210,639,419 $1,210,639,419
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,374,577

$1,208,680,569 $1,208,680,569
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,222,415,727

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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

108.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

109.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$446,330

$446,330

$446,330

109.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$422

$422

$422

109.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($137,855)

($137,855)

($137,855)

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109.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11,409

$11,409

$11,409

109.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$21,134

$21,134

$21,134

109.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$4,341

$4,341

$4,341

109.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant.

State General Funds

($313,207)

$0

($158,850)

109.100 -Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department

that administers a balanced correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,473,264 $37,786,471 $37,627,621

State General Funds

$37,473,264 $37,786,471 $37,627,621

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,473,264 $37,786,471 $37,627,621

Detention Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community

supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

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110.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$617,937

$617,937

$617,937

110.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($190,858)

($190,858)

($190,858)

110.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,795

$15,795

$15,795

110.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$8,841

$8,841

$8,841

110.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community

supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,448,452 $48,448,452 $48,448,452

State General Funds

$48,448,452 $48,448,452 $48,448,452

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

$50,901,952 $50,901,952 $50,901,952

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

111.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$22,991

$22,991

$22,991

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111.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,101)

($7,101)

($7,101)

111.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$588

$588

$588

111.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$370

$370

$370

111.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589

State General Funds

$27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589

Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,833,976

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,833,976

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,833,976

112.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,512,020

$1,512,020

$1,512,020

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112.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$109,871

$109,871

$109,871

112.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($44,599)

($44,599)

($44,599)

112.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,690

$3,690

$3,690

112.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,310

$2,310

$2,310

112.6 Increase funds and redirect $3,062,596 in existing funds from the electronic health records project to cover projected expenses related to the mental and dental health contract at a total cost of $14,000,000.

State General Funds

$10,937,404 $10,937,404 $10,937,404

112.7 Reduce funds from the electronic health records contract. State General Funds

($461,771)

($461,771)

112.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$250,894,117 $250,432,346 $250,432,346

State General Funds

$250,894,117 $250,432,346 $250,432,346

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

$251,354,672 $250,892,901 $250,892,901

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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

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

113.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$64,346

$64,346

$64,346

113.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($19,874)

($19,874)

($19,874)

113.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,645

$1,645

$1,645

113.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$878

$878

$878

113.5 Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions. (G:YES)(H:Increase funds $1,800,000 and utilize $1,800,000 in existing funds to provide a 10 percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions)(S:YES; Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions)

State General Funds

$0

$1,800,000

$0

113.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,663,567 $43,663,567
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,693,567

$45,463,567 $45,463,567
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567

$43,663,567 $43,663,567
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,693,567

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

114.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

State General Funds

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of

punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire

services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

115.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$9,036,309

$9,036,309

$9,036,309

115.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$5,019

$5,019

$5,019

115.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,790,982) ($2,790,982) ($2,790,982)

115.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$230,982

$230,982

$230,982

115.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$130,809

$130,809

$130,809

115.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of

punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire

services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$628,258,169 $628,258,169 $628,258,169

State General Funds

$628,258,169 $628,258,169 $628,258,169

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

$639,049,272 $639,049,272 $639,049,272

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Transition Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

116.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$460,735

$460,735

$460,735

116.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($142,304)

($142,304)

($142,304)

116.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11,777

$11,777

$11,777

116.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$6,530

$6,530

$6,530

116.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717

State General Funds

$32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation
$12,002,823 $12,002,823 $12,002,823 $12,002,823 $64,471,581 $64,471,581 $64,471,581 $64,471,581

$12,002,823 $12,002,823 $64,471,581 $64,471,581

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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

$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,233,050

$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,233,050

$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,233,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,736,117 $12,736,117 $66,345,631 $66,345,631
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $84,840,394

$12,636,117 $12,636,117 $66,345,631 $66,345,631
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $84,740,394

$12,786,117 $12,786,117 $66,345,631 $66,345,631
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $84,890,394

Departmental Administration (DOD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

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117.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$21,372

$21,372

$21,372

117.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($6,601)

($6,601)

($6,601)

117.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($10,051)

($10,051)

($10,051)

117.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,178)

($1,178)

($1,178)

117.100 -Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

State General Funds

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$728,607

$728,607

$728,607

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$728,607

$728,607

$728,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,928,349

$1,928,349

$1,928,349

Military Readiness

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard,

and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents

$5,301,761 $5,301,761 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $5,465,237 $3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171

$5,301,761 $5,301,761 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $5,465,237 $3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171

$5,301,761 $5,301,761 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $5,465,237 $3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171

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Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,494,800

$171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,494,800

$171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,494,800

118.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$46,193

$46,193

$46,193

118.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($14,267)

($14,267)

($14,267)

118.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($21,725)

($21,725)

($21,725)

118.4 Increase funds for office and parking spaces at the Cyber Center for the Georgia National Guard.

State General Funds

$79,600

$79,600

$79,600

118.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment purchases for the State Defense Force.

State General Funds

($100,000)

$0

118.6 Increase funds for equipment purchases for the State Defense Force to alleviate some of the costs borne by its volunteer members.

State General Funds

$50,000

118.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard,

and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,391,562

$5,291,562

$5,441,562

State General Funds

$5,391,562

$5,291,562

$5,441,562

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,584,601

$3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,484,601

$3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,634,601

Youth Educational Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172 $19,015,172
$293,409 $287,809 $287,809
$5,600 $5,600 $24,813,443

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172 $19,015,172
$293,409 $287,809 $287,809
$5,600 $5,600 $24,813,443

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172 $19,015,172
$293,409 $287,809 $287,809
$5,600 $5,600 $24,813,443

119.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$68,973

$68,973

$68,973

119.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$34

$34

$34

119.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($21,303)

($21,303)

($21,303)

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119.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($32,437)

($32,437)

($32,437)

119.5 Increase funds for personnel to provide state matching funds to hire 16 cadre team leader positions to reduce staff to cadet ratios.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$174,684 $524,050 $698,734

$174,684 $524,050 $698,734

$174,684 $524,050 $698,734

119.6 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the Job Challenge Academy.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$450,000 $1,350,000 $1,800,000

$450,000 $1,350,000 $1,800,000

$450,000 $1,350,000 $1,800,000

119.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

State General Funds

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,889,222 $20,889,222 $20,889,222

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,889,222 $20,889,222 $20,889,222

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$293,409

$293,409

$293,409

Intergovernmental Transfers

$287,809

$287,809

$287,809

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$287,809

$287,809

$287,809

Sales and Services

$5,600

$5,600

$5,600

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,600

$5,600

$5,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,327,444 $27,327,444 $27,327,444

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$69,177,502 $69,177,502

$69,177,502 $69,177,502

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$69,177,502 $69,177,502
$2,844,121

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,021,623

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,021,623

$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,021,623

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$70,328,613 $70,328,613
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,172,734

$70,428,113 $70,428,113
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234

$70,428,113 $70,428,113
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234

Departmental Administration (DDS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

120.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$99,102

$99,102

$99,102

120.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($30,609)

($30,609)

($30,609)

120.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,459)

($2,459)

($2,459)

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120.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,732

$1,732

$1,732

120.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,153)

($1,153)

($1,153)

120.6 Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses. State General Funds

$99,500

$99,500

120.100 -Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,848,095

$9,947,595

$9,947,595

State General Funds

$9,848,095

$9,947,595

$9,947,595

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

$10,348,952 $10,448,452 $10,448,452

License Issuance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers,

provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license

fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

121.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$601,548

$601,548

$601,548

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121.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($185,796)

($185,796)

($185,796)

121.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($14,924)

($14,924)

($14,924)

121.4 Increase funds for Jackson Customer Service Center additional rent. State General Funds

$147,270

$147,270

$147,270

121.5 Increase funds to provide additional security measures for high volume customer service centers.

State General Funds

$527,000

$527,000

$527,000

121.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers,

provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license

fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$59,519,958 $59,519,958 $59,519,958

State General Funds

$59,519,958 $59,519,958 $59,519,958

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

$61,347,793 $61,347,793 $61,347,793

Regulatory Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by

approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and

regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$515,429 $1,466,589

$515,429 $1,466,589

$515,429 $1,466,589

122.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,714

$13,714

$13,714

122.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$262

$262

$262

122.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,236)

($4,236)

($4,236)

122.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($340)

($340)

($340)

122.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by

approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and

regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$960,560

$960,560

$960,560

State General Funds

$960,560

$960,560

$960,560

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

$1,475,989

$1,475,989

$1,475,989

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation
$428,799,211 $428,799,211 $61,514,778 $61,514,778 $367,284,433 $367,284,433 $404,798,159 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $169,159,624

$428,799,211 $61,514,778 $367,284,433 $404,798,159 $169,159,624

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CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,699,370

$97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,699,370

$97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,699,370

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$440,199,261 $61,520,223 $378,679,038 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $847,099,420

$439,841,543 $61,162,505 $378,679,038 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $846,741,702

$438,526,557 $62,341,364 $376,185,193 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $845,426,716

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

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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

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $206,920,984
$7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,460,762

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $206,920,984
$7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,460,762

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $206,920,984
$7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,460,762

123.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$7,933

$7,933

$7,933

123.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,488)

($2,488)

($2,488)

123.3 Eliminate funds for start-up for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability. (S:Reduce funds for start-up for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability)

State General Funds

($357,718)

($178,859)

123.4 Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to provide assistance to low-income families for the cost of childcare.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

123.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,520,223 $61,162,505 $62,341,364

State General Funds

$61,520,223 $61,162,505 $62,341,364

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,466,207

$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,108,489

$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $269,287,348

Nutrition Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

124.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school

readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

$367,459,433 $367,459,433 $367,459,433

125.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

Lottery Proceeds

$27,149

$27,149

$27,149

125.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Lottery Proceeds

$182,552

$156,915

$154,935

125.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

Lottery Proceeds

($8,347)

($8,347)

($8,347)

125.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$8,965

$8,965

$8,965

125.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

Lottery Proceeds

$2,045

$2,045

$2,045

125.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Lottery Proceeds

$2,004

$2,004

$2,004

125.7 Reduce funds to reflect projected need. Lottery Proceeds

($5,323,857) ($5,299,090) ($5,299,090)

125.8 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 ($13,878,686) effective July 1, 2019 and increase funds for classroom supplies ($1,126,169))(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

Lottery Proceeds

$15,003,985 $15,004,855 $12,512,990

125.9 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for assistant teachers. Lottery Proceeds

$1,500,109

$1,500,109

$1,500,109

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125.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school

readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$378,679,038 $378,679,038 $376,185,193

Lottery Proceeds

$378,679,038 $378,679,038 $376,185,193

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$378,854,038 $378,854,038 $376,360,193

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

126.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$34,706,734 $34,706,734

$34,706,734 $34,706,734

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$35,366,134 $35,366,134

$34,706,734 $34,706,734
$659,400 $659,400 $35,366,134

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$34,133,904 $34,133,904
$659,400 $659,400 $34,793,304

$34,083,904 $34,083,904
$659,400 $659,400 $34,743,304

$34,858,904 $34,858,904
$659,400 $659,400 $35,518,304

Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

127.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$70,625

$70,625

$70,625

127.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($21,814)

($21,814)

($21,814)

127.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($901)

($901)

($901)

127.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$12,038

$12,038

$12,038

127.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$10,603

$10,603

$10,603

127.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

State General Funds

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives,

infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and

businesses to the state.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

128.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$14,349

$14,349

$14,349

128.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,432)

($4,432)

($4,432)

128.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($189)

($189)

($189)

128.100 -Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives,

infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and

businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

State General Funds

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,954 $534,954 $534,954

$534,954 $534,954 $534,954

$534,954 $534,954 $534,954

129.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,716

$8,716

$8,716

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129.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,692)

($2,692)

($2,692)

129.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($117)

($117)

($117)

129.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$540,861

$540,861

$540,861

State General Funds

$540,861

$540,861

$540,861

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$540,861

$540,861

$540,861

Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and

cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

130.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and

cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$676,356

$676,356

$676,356

State General Funds

$676,356

$676,356

$676,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,335,756

$1,335,756

$1,335,756

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130.101 Special Project - Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish a facilities
grant program for local arts organizations.

State General Funds

$300,000

Global Commerce

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

131.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$111,983

$111,983

$111,983

131.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$252

$252

$252

131.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($34,587)

($34,587)

($34,587)

131.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,461)

($1,461)

($1,461)

131.5 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds

($215,000)

($215,000)

131.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

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managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,953,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202

State General Funds

$10,953,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,953,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202

International Relations and Trade

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to

the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing

technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

132.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$25,970

$25,970

$25,970

132.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,021)

($8,021)

($8,021)

132.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($350)

($350)

($350)

132.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials. (H and S:NO; Reflect the reduction in the Tourism program)

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

$0

132.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to

the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing

technical and educational assistance to businesses.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,835,444 $2,835,444 $2,835,444

$2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444

$2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444

Rural Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand

businesses in rural communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

133.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$6,657

$6,657

$6,657

133.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$372

$372

$372

133.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,056)

($2,056)

($2,056)

133.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$215,000

$215,000

133.100 -Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand

businesses in rural communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$381,947

$596,947

$596,947

State General Funds

$381,947

$596,947

$596,947

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$381,947

$596,947

$596,947

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Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities

in growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

134.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$14,113

$14,113

$14,113

134.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,359)

($4,359)

($4,359)

134.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($187)

($187)

($187)

134.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities

in growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

State General Funds

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

Tourism

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

135.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$85,135

$85,135

$85,135

135.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($26,295)

($26,295)

($26,295)

135.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,182)

($1,182)

($1,182)

135.4 Reduce funds for "Year of Music" campaign marketing. State General Funds

($800,000)

($800,000)

($800,000)

135.5 Utilize $200,000 in existing funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. (H:YES)(S:Utilize $250,000 in existing funds and increase funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change)

State General Funds

$0

$50,000

135.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials.

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

135.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds

($50,000)

$0

135.8 Increase funds for the historical marker program at the Georgia Historical Society. State General Funds

$50,000

135.9 Increase funds and require match of local funds for visitor information center (VIC) grants in rural areas of the state.

State General Funds

$300,000

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135.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,491,545 $11,416,545 $11,891,545

State General Funds

$11,491,545 $11,416,545 $11,891,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,491,545 $11,416,545 $11,891,545

Section 24: Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469

$9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469

$2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487

$2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$25,918,047 $25,918,047 $25,918,047

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$12,061,839,003 $12,061,839,003 $12,061,839,003

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$10,595,998,888 $10,598,721,994 $10,561,076,934

$10,595,998,888 $10,598,721,994 $10,561,076,934

$2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487

$2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$25,918,047 $25,918,047 $25,918,047

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$12,720,399,422 $12,723,122,528 $12,685,477,468

Agricultural Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and

to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

136.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$6,910

$6,910

$6,910

136.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$287

$10,800

$30,535

136.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,075)

($2,075)

($2,075)

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136.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$460

$460

$460

136.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($91)

($91)

($91)

136.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$329,714

$441,576

136.7 Increase funds for camp personnel and operations. State General Funds

$299,216

$299,216

136.8 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present. State General Funds

$83,462

$83,462

136.9 Increase funds to fully fund Extended Day and Extended Year current and projected need. State General Funds

$205,000

136.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and

to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,423,910 $11,146,815 $11,483,412

State General Funds

$10,423,910 $11,146,815 $11,483,412

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$482,773

$482,773

$482,773

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$482,773

$482,773

$482,773

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,967,270 $14,690,175 $15,026,772

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Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

137.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

137.98 Change the name of the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology program. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

137.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment, and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

State General Funds

$0

137.100 -Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment,

and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Business and Finance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $17,457,093

$426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $17,457,093

$426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $17,457,093

138.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$122,281

$122,281

$122,281

138.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$834

$834

$834

138.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($36,475)

($36,475)

($36,475)

138.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,066

$13,066

$13,066

138.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($5,254)

($5,254)

($5,254)

138.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

State General Funds

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

Intergovernmental Transfers

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086
$17,551,545

$8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086
$17,551,545

$8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086
$17,551,545

Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and

local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

139.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$58,035

$58,035

$58,035

139.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,067

$2,067

$2,067

139.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,719)

($17,719)

($17,719)

139.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,958

$4,958

$4,958

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139.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,751)

($2,751)

($2,751)

139.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and

local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

State General Funds

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

Sales and Services

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$487,859

$487,859

$487,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,529,560 $29,529,560 $29,529,560

Certified Employee Wage Review

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

140.1 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the base salary schedule of $2,775 to the Quality Basic Education program where funds for certified teachers and certified employees are earned effective July 1, 2019)(S:Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the base salary schedule of $3,000 to the Quality Basic Education program where funds for certified teachers and certified employees are earned effective September 1, 2019 and annualized in FY2021)

State General Funds

$483,026,192

$0

$0

140.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12.

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Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

140.100 -Certified Employee Wage Review

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in

grades K-12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$483,026,192

$0

$0

State General Funds

$483,026,192

$0

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$483,026,192

$0

$0

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

141.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,152

$8,152

$8,152

141.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$138

$138

$138

141.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,419)

($2,419)

($2,419)

141.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$862

$862

$862

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141.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($267)

141.6 Increase funds for facilities grants for charter schools per HB430 (2017 Session). State General Funds

($267)

($267)

$5,262,547

141.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,176,727

$2,176,727

$7,439,274

State General Funds

$2,176,727

$2,176,727

$7,439,274

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,651,727 $25,651,727 $30,914,274

Chief Turnaround Officer

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a

system of supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

142.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$7,710

$7,710

$7,710

142.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,545

$1,545

$1,545

142.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,284)

($2,284)

($2,284)

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142.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a

system of supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

State General Funds

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

Communities in Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

143.1 Increase funds to expand the comprehensive Communities in Schools model of wraparound supports to new schools.

State General Funds

$100,000

143.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,328,100

State General Funds

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,328,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,328,100

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

144.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$58,836

$58,836

$58,836

144.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,612

$2,612

$2,612

144.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,714)

($17,714)

($17,714)

144.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,524

$4,524

$4,524

144.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,623)

($1,623)

($1,623)

144.6 Increase funds for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content per SB108 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$1,000,000

144.7 Increase funds for a two-year pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia per SB48 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$100,000

144.100 -Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,893,787

$3,893,787

$4,993,787

State General Funds

$3,893,787

$3,893,787

$4,993,787

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

$2,745,489

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232
$6,698,508

$2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232
$6,698,508

$2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232
$7,798,508

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

$0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

$0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

145.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides

services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and

their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,144,140

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,144,140

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,144,140

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146.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,340

$2,340

$2,340

146.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$103,533

$103,745

$103,154

146.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($706)

($706)

($706)

146.4 Reduce funds (($4,785,695)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts. (H:Reduce funds (($4,786,001)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts)(S:Reduce funds (($4,790,963)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts)

State General Funds

($3,500,120) ($3,500,426) ($3,505,388)

146.5 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$2,964,941

$3,073,175

$2,776,958

146.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides

services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and

their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,391,326 $63,499,466 $63,197,696

State General Funds

$63,391,326 $63,499,466 $63,197,696

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$74,714,128 $74,822,268 $74,520,498

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Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

147.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$60,193

$60,193

$60,193

147.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($25,522)

($25,522)

($25,522)

147.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

State General Funds

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

Sales and Services

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,538,562 $10,538,562 $10,538,562

Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

148.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$208,672

$208,672

$208,672

148.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,219

$2,219

$2,219

148.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($62,099)

($62,099)

($62,099)

148.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,077

$17,077

$17,077

148.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($5,765)

($5,765)

($5,765)

148.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,934,935 $21,934,935 $21,934,935

State General Funds

$21,934,935 $21,934,935 $21,934,935

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,344,202 $22,344,202 $22,344,202

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

149.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,711

$2,711

$2,711

149.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$25,673

$25,803

$27,524

149.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($803)

($803)

($803)

149.4 Increase funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. State General Funds

$114,005

$112,568

$115,229

149.5 Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. (S:Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline and reduce austerity)

State General Funds

$968,634

$968,634

$1,692,463

149.6 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for Sparsity Grants. (S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021, used to calculate Sparsity Grants)

State General Funds

$131,101

$131,101

$534,578

149.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$502,349

$485,620

$424,878

149.8 Increase funds for grants to schools for feminine hygiene products for low-income students. State General Funds

$500,000

$600,000

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149.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,477,422 $13,959,386 $15,130,332

State General Funds

$13,477,422 $13,959,386 $15,130,332

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,477,422 $13,959,386 $15,130,332

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel

can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

150.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$6,851

$6,851

$6,851

150.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$298

$298

$298

150.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,043)

($2,043)

($2,043)

150.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$673

$673

$673

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150.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds
150.6 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds

($174) $451,260

($174) $451,260

($174) $451,260

150.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel

can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,534,332 $24,534,332 $24,534,332

State General Funds

$24,534,332 $24,534,332 $24,534,332

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$757,469,531 $757,469,531 $757,469,531

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$757,469,531 $757,469,531 $757,469,531

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$782,187,863 $782,187,863 $782,187,863

Preschool Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that

they enter school better prepared to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

151.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$68,549

$64,485

$49,497

151.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds

$3,818,472

$3,818,325

$3,833,487

151.3 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees

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by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$2,068,062

$1,916,368

$1,726,736

151.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that

they enter school better prepared to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,310,509 $43,154,604 $42,965,146

State General Funds

$43,310,509 $43,154,604 $42,965,146

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,310,509 $43,154,604 $42,965,146

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

152.1 Increase funds for enrollment growth. State General Funds
152.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds

$818,906

$818,906

$818,906

$1,731,924

$1,731,924

$1,731,924

152.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948

State General Funds

$135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948

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Quality Basic Education Equalization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide

average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

153.1 Increase funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds

$78,784,571 $78,644,980 $78,644,980

153.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide

average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$694,100,991 $693,961,400 $693,961,400

State General Funds

$694,100,991 $693,961,400 $693,961,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$694,100,991 $693,961,400 $693,961,400

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263)

154.1 Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds

($116,835,338) ($115,253,499) ($115,253,499)

154.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,989,230,601) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,989,230,601) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,989,230,601) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762)

Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035

155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$18,168,372 $18,158,383 $18,069,988

155.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds

$134,168,135 $132,878,966 $132,793,128

155.3 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($1,509,084) ($1,473,790) ($1,473,790)

155.4 Reduce funds for school nurses. State General Funds

($110,468)

$0

$0

155.5 Increase funds for the charter system grant. State General Funds

$982,116

$985,054

$979,389

155.6 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds

$46,296,216 $46,882,920 $46,882,920

155.7 Increase funds to adjust the base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019, including a $2,775 increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds to adjust the base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019, including a $3,000

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increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$483,083,387 $436,328,183

155.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,967,675,322 $11,450,194,955 $11,403,259,853

State General Funds

$10,967,675,322 $11,450,194,955 $11,403,259,853

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,967,675,322 $11,450,194,955 $11,403,259,853

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local

school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill

enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$8,066

$8,066

$8,066

156.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds

$178,851

$178,851

$178,851

156.3 Increase funds for RESAs by reducing austerity to the base formula. State General Funds

$825,947

156.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local

school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill

enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,155,010 $14,155,010 $14,155,010

$14,155,010 $14,155,010 $14,155,010

$14,980,957 $14,980,957 $14,980,957

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

157.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$148,740

$148,740

$148,740

157.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$3,500

$3,500

$3,500

157.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($45,091)

($45,091)

($45,091)

157.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,560

$10,560

$10,560

157.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($355)

($355)

($355)

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157.6 Evaluate the results of the first year of the pilot program providing wraparound services. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

157.7 Increase funds for additional high school counselors and enriching counseling programs for Title I schools.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

157.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,053,830

$9,053,830 $10,053,830

State General Funds

$9,053,830

$9,053,830 $10,053,830

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,956,131 $15,956,131 $16,956,131

State Charter School Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

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158.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
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

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

159.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$415,575

$415,575

$415,575

159.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$13,558

$13,558

$13,558

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159.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($127,481)

($127,481)

($127,481)

159.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$40,001

$40,001

$40,001

159.5 Increase funds for training and experience. State General Funds

$243,773

$243,773

$243,773

159.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$570,204

$527,439

$475,170

159.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,646,390 $30,603,625 $30,551,356

State General Funds

$30,646,390 $30,603,625 $30,551,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

$1,146,556

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

$1,034,055

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$540,631

$540,631

$540,631

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,303

$70,303

$70,303

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,303

$70,303

$70,303

Intergovernmental Transfers

$155,513

$155,513

$155,513

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$155,513

$155,513

$155,513

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$314,815

$314,815

$314,815

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$314,815

$314,815

$314,815

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,333,577 $32,290,812 $32,238,543

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Technology/Career Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend

learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

160.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$30,784

$30,784

$30,784

160.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,253

$24,121

$22,698

160.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,416)

($9,416)

($9,416)

160.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,787

$2,787

$2,787

160.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,065)

($1,065)

($1,065)

160.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a counselor study conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute per SB401 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

($65,000)

($65,000)

($65,000)

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160.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$717,210

$646,135

160.8 Increase funds for systems and schools to reach and maintain industry certification in the field of construction.

State General Funds

$110,000

$220,000

160.9 Increase funds for life science industry certification to rural school districts in collaboration with Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers.

State General Funds

$323,000

$323,000

160.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend

learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,240,642 $19,413,720 $19,451,222

State General Funds

$18,240,642 $19,413,720 $19,451,222

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$690,000

$690,000

$690,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$464,250

$464,250

$464,250

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$464,250

$464,250

$464,250

Sales and Services

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,586,102 $70,759,180 $70,796,682

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,068,257 $49,336,537

$26,068,257 $49,336,537

$26,068,257 $49,336,537

161.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$52,840

$52,840

$52,840

161.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,475

$2,475

$2,475

161.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($15,895)

($15,895)

($15,895)

161.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,865

$3,865

$3,865

161.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,288)

($1,288)

($1,288)

161.6 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students.

State General Funds

$3,452,650

$3,452,650

$3,452,650

161.7 Utilize $175,000 in existing funds to support the innovative assessment pilot program established by SB362 (2018 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

161.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,762,927 $26,762,927 $26,762,927

State General Funds

$26,762,927 $26,762,927 $26,762,927

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,831,184 $52,831,184 $52,831,184

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Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is

unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

162.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is

unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,551,946

$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 $2,783.66. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$33,893,584 $33,893,584

$33,893,584 $33,893,584

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$22,084,219 $22,084,219

$22,084,219 $22,084,219

$22,084,219 $22,084,219

$60,780,460 $60,780,460

$33,893,584 $33,893,584
$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $60,780,460

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$33,517,990 $33,517,990

$33,517,990 $33,517,990

$35,117,990 $35,117,990

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $60,404,866

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $60,404,866

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $62,004,866

Deferred Compensation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

163.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

Georgia Military Pension Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

164.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$74,318

$74,318

$74,318

164.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,611,590

$2,611,590

$2,611,590

State General Funds

$2,611,590

$2,611,590

$2,611,590

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,611,590

$2,611,590

$2,611,590

Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and

provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

165.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$633,000

$633,000

$633,000

165.2 Increase funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.25 per year of service to $15.50 per year of service.

State General Funds

$1,600,000

165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and

provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,896,000 $30,896,000 $30,896,000

$30,896,000 $30,896,000 $30,896,000

$32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000

System Administration (ERS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $23,177,531

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $23,177,531

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $23,177,531

166.1 Eliminate funds for changes to the Legislative Retirement System as HB624 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

State General Funds

($1,082,912) ($1,082,912) ($1,082,912)

166.2 The Board is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

166.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

State General Funds

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

State Funds Transfers

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

Retirement Payments

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,094,619 $22,094,619 $22,094,619

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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 $825.03 per member for State Fiscal Year 2020.

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$45,218,522 $45,218,522

$45,218,522 $45,218,522

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$8,589,100

$8,589,100

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$5,916,600

$5,916,600

$5,916,600

$5,916,600

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$60,445,058 $60,445,058

$45,218,522 $45,218,522
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,445,058

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Final
$38,619,402 $38,619,402
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $2,572,500

$38,862,250 $38,862,250
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $2,572,500

$38,862,250 $38,862,250
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $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 $20,000 $20,000
$5,916,600 $5,916,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,845,938

$2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000
$5,916,600 $5,916,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $54,088,786

$2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000
$5,916,600 $5,916,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $54,088,786

Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

167.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$56,933

$56,933

$56,933

167.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,584)

($17,584)

($17,584)

167.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,040

$7,040

$7,040

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167.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$12,652

$12,652

$12,652

167.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($191)

($191)

($191)

167.6 Transfer funds from the Commission Administration (SFC) program to the Forest Management program for two land management positions.

State General Funds

($242,732)

($242,732)

($242,732)

167.7 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for three property management positions.

State General Funds

$251,459

$251,459

$251,459

167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

State General Funds

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,317,187

$4,317,187

$4,317,187

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

168.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$56,399

$56,399

$56,399

168.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,420)

($17,420)

($17,420)

168.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,974

$6,974

$6,974

168.4 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for five regional forester positions.

State General Funds

$547,987

$547,987

$547,987

168.5 Transfer funds from the Commission Administration (SFC) program to the Forest Management program for two land management positions.

State General Funds

$242,732

$242,732

$242,732

168.6 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for the retention of foresters.

State General Funds

$242,848

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168.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to

administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-

owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities

with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to

promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during

extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,731,020

$3,731,020

$3,973,868

State General Funds

$3,731,020

$3,731,020

$3,973,868

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

$3,645,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$798,145

$798,145

$798,145

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$187,000

$187,000

$187,000

Sales and Services

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$611,145

$611,145

$611,145

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

State Funds Transfers

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

Agency to Agency Contracts

$341,587

$341,587

$341,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,515,903

$8,515,903

$8,758,751

Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the

unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the

prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through

cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and

support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program

during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

$6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

$6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

169.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$502,944

$502,944

$502,944

169.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($155,341)

($155,341)

($155,341)

169.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$62,194

$62,194

$62,194

169.4 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for five regional forester positions.

State General Funds

($547,987)

($547,987)

($547,987)

169.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for firefighting equipment and construction of the Miller/Early County unit from Hurricane Michael relief per HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds

($8,196,000) ($8,196,000) ($8,196,000)

169.6 Increase funds for personnel for the retention of forest rangers. State General Funds

$1,082,280

$1,082,280

$1,082,280

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169.7 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for three property management positions.

State General Funds

($251,459)

($251,459)

($251,459)

169.8 Increase funds for the retention of foresters. (S:Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for the retention of foresters)

State General Funds

$242,848

$0

169.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the

unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the

prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through

cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and

support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program

during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,802,775 $31,045,623 $30,802,775

State General Funds

$30,802,775 $31,045,623 $30,802,775

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

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Royalties and Rents

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

State Funds Transfers

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,805,768 $40,048,616 $39,805,768

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Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

170.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

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Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$133,802,894 $133,802,894

$133,802,894 $133,802,894

$30,430,112 $30,430,112

$30,430,112 $30,430,112

$660,531

$660,531

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$165,040,862 $165,040,862

$133,802,894 $133,802,894 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,040,862

Section Total - Final
$61,634,758 $61,634,758 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $92,872,726

$61,208,758 $61,208,758 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $92,446,726

$63,922,856 $63,922,856 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $95,160,824

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Governor's Emergency Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

171.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding included in HB1EX (2018 Special Session) for the state share of expenses related to damages and operations resulting from Hurricane Michael.

State General Funds

($69,332,055) ($69,332,055) ($69,332,055)

171.100-Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

State General Funds

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance

per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,757,580 $6,757,580 $6,757,580

$6,757,580 $6,757,580 $6,757,580

$6,757,580 $6,757,580 $6,757,580

172.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$95,830

$95,830

$95,830

172.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($29,598)

($29,598)

($29,598)

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172.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,036)

($1,036)

($1,036)

172.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,349

$6,349

$6,349

172.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

172.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance

per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

State General Funds

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

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173.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$100,480

$100,480

$100,480

173.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($31,035)

($31,035)

($31,035)

173.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,150)

($3,150)

($3,150)

173.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,244

$6,244

$6,244

173.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($295)

($295)

($295)

173.6 Reconstitute and identify in future budgets the authorized fees and interest collected in support of the Georgia Children's Trust Fund (1986) pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-14-20, 15-6-77.4, 15-9-60, and 19-4-1. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

173.7 Increase funds for the Census to be utilized by the state Complete Count Committee (CCC) for a targeted statewide marketing, educational, and messaging campaign, to the hard-to-count areas.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

173.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,891,169

$8,891,169

$9,891,169

State General Funds

$8,891,169

$8,891,169

$9,891,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,891,169

$8,891,169

$9,891,169

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

174.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$11,862

$11,862

$11,862

174.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,664)

($3,664)

($3,664)

174.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($45)

($45)

($45)

174.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,351

$6,351

$6,351

174.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$719,193

$719,193

$719,193

State General Funds

$719,193

$719,193

$719,193

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$719,193

$719,193

$719,193

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $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 $33,551,079

$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

175.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$44,808

$44,808

$44,808

175.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,840)

($13,840)

($13,840)

175.3 Increase funds for two school safety threat assessment trainers. (S:Increase funds for 11 positions and associated equipment costs for school safety positions for the implementation of SB15 (2019 Session))

State General Funds

$174,000

$1,261,098

175.4 Increase funds for an assessment of current state and local radio systems followed by a Project 25 (P25) radio solutions assessment.

State General Funds

$277,000

175.5 Increase funds for repairs and renovations to emergency shelters. State General Funds

$100,000

175.6 The Agency should promote and encourage real time detection of metallic and non-metallic weapons entering or attempting to enter public facilities. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

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coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,071,009

$3,245,009

$4,709,107

State General Funds

$3,071,009

$3,245,009

$4,709,107

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

$33,582,047 $33,756,047 $35,220,145

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

176.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$117,734

$117,734

$117,734

176.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$439

$439

$439

176.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($36,364)

($36,364)

($36,364)

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176.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($725)

($725)

($725)

176.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,650

$5,650

$5,650

176.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

State General Funds

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,795,545

$7,795,545

$7,795,545

Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

177.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$70,422

$70,422

$70,422

177.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,237

$1,237

$1,237

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177.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($21,751)

($21,751)

($21,751)

177.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($726)

($726)

($726)

177.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,154

$8,154

$8,154

177.6 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students.

State General Funds

($3,452,650) ($3,452,650) ($3,452,650)

177.7 Increase funds to support an additional 50 participants in the Governor's School Leadership Academy.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

177.8 Eliminate funds for discontinued programs. State General Funds

($600,000)

($600,000)

177.9 Increase funds for cyber security initiatives in high schools across the state. State General Funds

$250,000

177.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,620,499 $21,020,499 $21,270,499

State General Funds

$21,620,499 $21,020,499 $21,270,499

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$315,000

$315,000

$315,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$315,000

$315,000

$315,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,935,499 $21,335,499 $21,585,499

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Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

178.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$16,414

$16,414

$16,414

178.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,070)

($5,070)

($5,070)

178.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$30

$30

$30

178.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,351

$6,351

$6,351

178.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

State General Funds

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

Office of the State Inspector General

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and

preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

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2807

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

179.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$15,274

$15,274

$15,274

179.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,718)

($4,718)

($4,718)

179.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($108)

($108)

($108)

179.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,065

$5,065

$5,065

179.5 Utilize $2,100 in existing funds for maintenance and training costs associated with a forensic computer program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and

preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

State General Funds

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

Section 28: Human Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$796,941,220 $796,941,220 $796,941,220 $796,941,220

$796,941,220 $796,941,220

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,095,263,066 $522,811,666 $16,328,929 $99,555,211 $56,008,293 $81,220,237 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821 $1,336,734 $28,556,441 $1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$1,923,581,772

$1,095,263,066 $522,811,666 $16,328,929 $99,555,211 $56,008,293 $81,220,237 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821 $1,336,734 $28,556,441 $1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$1,923,581,772

$1,095,263,066 $522,811,666 $16,328,929 $99,555,211 $56,008,293 $81,220,237 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821 $1,336,734 $28,556,441 $1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$1,923,581,772

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Section Total - Final
$825,323,969 $825,323,969 $1,102,546,597 $523,373,354 $16,328,929 $103,727,200 $56,008,293 $83,770,091 $13,127,175 $306,211,555

$829,109,340 $829,109,340 $1,102,546,597 $523,373,354 $16,328,929 $103,727,200 $56,008,293 $83,770,091 $13,127,175 $306,211,555

$826,896,974 $826,896,974 $1,102,940,097 $523,766,854 $16,328,929 $103,727,200 $56,008,293 $83,770,091 $13,127,175 $306,211,555

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2809

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

$304,874,821 $1,336,734
$28,556,441 $1,535,000 $1,535,000
$27,021,441 $27,021,441
$2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,959,248,052

$304,874,821 $1,336,734
$28,556,441 $1,535,000 $1,535,000
$27,021,441 $27,021,441
$2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,963,033,423

$304,874,821 $1,336,734
$28,556,441 $1,535,000 $1,535,000
$27,021,441 $27,021,441
$2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,961,214,557

Adoptions Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and

providing support and financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

180.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,505

$42,505

$42,505

180.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,128)

($13,128)

($13,128)

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180.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$150

$150

$150

180.4 Increase funds for 4.2% growth in adoptions services.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$501,796 $707,351 $1,209,147

$501,796 $707,351 $1,209,147

$501,796 $707,351 $1,209,147

180.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$145,663 ($145,663)
$0

$145,663 ($145,663)
$0

$145,663 ($145,663)
$0

180.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and

providing support and financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,000,796 $37,000,796 $37,000,796

State General Funds

$37,000,796 $37,000,796 $37,000,796

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$64,815,300 $64,815,300 $64,815,300

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$51,115,820 $51,115,820 $51,115,820

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

$101,816,096 $101,816,096 $101,816,096

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

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2811

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

181.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,281,736

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,281,736

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,281,736

182.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,321

$10,321

$10,321

182.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,188)

($3,188)

($3,188)

182.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$36

$36

$36

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182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

State General Funds

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,967,774

$3,967,774

$3,967,774

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$895,104

$895,104

$895,104

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,288,905

$6,288,905

$6,288,905

Child Care Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

183.100 -Child Care Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$29,672,610 $29,672,610

$29,672,610 $29,672,610

$29,672,610 $29,672,610

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

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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

$78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

$78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

$78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

184.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$240,028

$240,028

$240,028

184.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($74,136)

($74,136)

($74,136)

184.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$848

$848

$848

184.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,839,350 $29,839,350 $29,839,350

State General Funds

$29,839,350 $29,839,350 $29,839,350

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$78,105,754 $78,105,754 $78,105,754

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$78,105,754 $78,105,754 $78,105,754

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,182,364 $111,182,364 $111,182,364

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Child Welfare Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to

protect the child and strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853 $127,802,119 $1,336,734
$136,983 $136,983 $136,983 $394,189,002

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853 $127,802,119 $1,336,734
$136,983 $136,983 $136,983 $394,189,002

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853 $127,802,119 $1,336,734
$136,983 $136,983 $136,983 $394,189,002

185.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$3,470,201

$3,470,201

$3,470,201

185.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,071,817) ($1,071,817) ($1,071,817)

185.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$259,896

$259,896

$259,896

185.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,075

$5,075

$5,075

185.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$4,889

$4,889

$4,889

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185.6 Increase funds for the SHINES information technology project to reflect federal policies in the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000

185.7 Increase funds for a project management team to coordinate the statewide implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

State General Funds

$438,600

$438,600

$438,600

185.8 Increase funds to replace federal funds to continue child care placement for priority families.

State General Funds

$867,058

$867,058

$867,058

185.9 Increase funds for new quality assurance and ongoing monitoring of child welfare support services providers.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$427,550 $75,450
$503,000

$427,550 $75,450
$503,000

$427,550 $75,450
$503,000

185.10 Increase funds to implement a pilot program for closed foster care cases. State General Funds

$940,000

$940,000

$940,000

185.11 Utilize $808,210 in existing funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

185.12 Increase funds for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance statewide capacity.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

185.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to

protect the child and strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$200,105,245 $200,355,245 $200,355,245

State General Funds

$200,105,245 $200,355,245 $200,355,245

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$205,363,676 $205,363,676 $205,363,676

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$27,981,763 $27,981,763 $27,981,763

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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

$43,294,212 $1,074,556 $3,874,292
$129,138,853 $127,802,119
$1,336,734 $136,983 $136,983 $136,983
$405,605,904

$43,294,212 $1,074,556 $3,874,292
$129,138,853 $127,802,119
$1,336,734 $136,983 $136,983 $136,983
$405,855,904

$43,294,212 $1,074,556 $3,874,292
$129,138,853 $127,802,119
$1,336,734 $136,983 $136,983 $136,983
$405,855,904

Community Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

186.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354 $13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354 $13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354 $13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

187.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$860,585

$860,585

$860,585

187.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($265,803)

($265,803)

($265,803)

187.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,040

$3,040

$3,040

187.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$9,794

$9,794

$9,794

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187.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($73,133)

($73,133)

($73,133)

187.6 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%.

State General Funds

$1,878,073

$1,878,073

$1,878,073

187.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Human Services to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($883,359)

($883,359)

($883,359)

187.8 Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (S:Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $5 to meet the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session))

State General Funds

$53,997

$143,991

187.100-Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the

needs of the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,012,866 $58,066,863 $58,156,857

State General Funds

$58,012,866 $58,066,863 $58,156,857

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$56,932,950 $56,932,950 $56,932,950

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,005,533 $36,005,533 $36,005,533

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$119,889

$119,889

$119,889

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,881,365

$6,881,365

$6,881,365

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$322,516

$322,516

$322,516

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,928,292

$6,928,292

$6,928,292

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,473,280 $13,473,280 $13,473,280

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

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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

$11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $128,464,270

$11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $128,518,267

$11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $128,608,261

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate

situations where it might have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

188.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$313,902

$313,902

$313,902

188.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($96,953)

($96,953)

($96,953)

188.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,109

$1,109

$1,109

188.4 Increase funds for personnel for 12 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities. (H and S:Increase funds for 17 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities)

State General Funds

$957,087

$1,355,873

$1,355,873

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188.5 Increase funds for personnel for five additional public guardianship caseworkers to coordinate and monitor all services needed for the health and welfare of guardianship clients.

State General Funds

$366,752

$366,752

$366,752

188.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate

situations where it might have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,071,732 $22,470,518 $22,470,518

State General Funds

$22,071,732 $22,470,518 $22,470,518

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,940,658 $26,339,444 $26,339,444

Elder Community Living Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own

communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

189.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$5,979

$5,979

$5,979

189.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,847)

($1,847)

($1,847)

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189.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21

$21

$21

189.4 Increase funds for home-delivered meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA).

State General Funds

$945,955

$1,406,232

$1,406,232

189.5 Increase funds for 1,000 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services. (S:Increase funds for 1,053 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services)

State General Funds

$1,898,000

$1,898,000

$2,000,000

189.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own

communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,706,926 $29,167,203 $29,269,203

State General Funds

$28,706,926 $29,167,203 $29,269,203

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

$59,636,267 $60,096,544 $60,198,544

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

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190.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$9,567

$9,567

$9,567

190.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,955)

($2,955)

($2,955)

190.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$34

$34

$34

190.4 Increase funds to sustain options counseling, program outreach, and quality assurance for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC).

State General Funds

$338,802

$338,802

$338,802

190.5 Increase funds for assistive technology to assist older Georgians, so that they may continue to live in their homes and communities.

State General Funds

$157,000

190.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,488,054

$4,488,054

$4,645,054

State General Funds

$4,488,054

$4,488,054

$4,645,054

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,225,783 $11,225,783 $11,382,783

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$0 $0 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2823

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

191.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

192.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,287,619

$1,287,619

$1,287,619

192.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$124

$124

$124

192.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($397,698)

($397,698)

($397,698)

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192.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$96,435

$96,435

$96,435

192.5 Increase funds for personnel for 50 additional Medicaid-Aged, Blind and Disabled eligibility caseworkers.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$849,951 $2,549,854 $3,399,805

$849,951 $2,549,854 $3,399,805

$849,951 $2,549,854 $3,399,805

192.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,206,639 $121,206,639 $121,206,639

State General Funds

$121,206,639 $121,206,639 $121,206,639

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$193,311,886 $193,311,886 $193,311,886

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$87,085,831 $87,085,831 $87,085,831

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$98,903

$98,903

$98,903

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$7,930,833

$7,930,833

$7,930,833

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$365,750

$365,750

$365,750

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$74,446,359 $74,446,359 $74,446,359

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$23,384,210 $23,384,210 $23,384,210

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$23,384,210 $23,384,210 $23,384,210

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,518,525 $314,518,525 $314,518,525

Out-of-Home Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to

neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $105,116,059
$232,957 $43,904,988

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $105,116,059
$232,957 $43,904,988

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $105,116,059
$232,957 $43,904,988

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $381,677,510

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $381,677,510

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $381,677,510

193.1 Increase funds for 7.1% utilization growth.
State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

193.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$116,435 ($116,435)
$0

$116,435 ($116,435)
$0

$116,435 ($116,435)
$0

193.3 Increase funds for the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) relative caregiver daily per diem rate by $1.00.

State General Funds

$2,687,860

$0

193.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to

neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$286,562,659 $289,250,519 $286,562,659

State General Funds

$286,562,659 $289,250,519 $286,562,659

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$106,212,598 $106,212,598 $106,212,598

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$232,957

$232,957

$232,957

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$45,001,527 $45,001,527 $45,001,527

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$392,775,257 $395,463,117 $392,775,257

Refugee Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to

refugees.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

194.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to

refugees.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

Residential Child Care Licensing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

195.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,435

$42,435

$42,435

195.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,106)

($13,106)

($13,106)

195.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$150

$150

$150

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195.4 Increase funds for the ongoing maintenance of the Tracking of Residential Applications, Incidents, and Licenses System (TRAILS).

State General Funds

$101,158

$101,158

$101,158

195.5 Increase funds for personnel for an additional compliance monitor position for timely complaint and incident reporting.

State General Funds

$69,331

$69,331

$69,331

195.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,880,878

$1,880,878

$1,880,878

State General Funds

$1,880,878

$1,880,878

$1,880,878

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

$2,500,141

$2,500,141

$2,500,141

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$100,000 $100,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$100,000 $100,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

196.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$100,000 $100,000 $25,567,755 $8,234,889 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

197.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,567,755 $25,567,755 $25,567,755

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,667,755 $25,667,755 $25,667,755

Council On Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

198.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$4,182

$4,182

$4,182

198.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,292)

($1,292)

($1,292)

198.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

State General Funds

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

199.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

State General Funds

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,320,884 $10,671,032

$1,320,884 $10,671,032

$1,320,884 $10,671,032

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,082

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,082

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357 $2,436,357 $2,727,082

200.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$3,937

$3,937

$3,937

200.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,216)

($1,216)

($1,216)

200.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($8)

($8)

($8)

200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$293,438

$293,438

$293,438

State General Funds

$293,438

$293,438

$293,438

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,729,795

$2,729,795

$2,729,795

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Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving

independence and meaningful employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,588,380

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,588,380

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $12,588,380

201.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$150,668

$150,668

$150,668

201.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$243

$243

$243

201.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($46,536)

($46,536)

($46,536)

201.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($315)

($315)

($315)

201.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$467

$467

$467

201.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($232,209)

($232,209)

($232,209)

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201.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Human Services to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$883,359

$883,359

$883,359

201.8 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds

($195,282)

($195,282)

201.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving

independence and meaningful employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,165,729

$1,970,447

$1,970,447

State General Funds

$2,165,729

$1,970,447

$1,970,447

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

$13,344,057 $13,148,775 $13,148,775

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

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202.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

203.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

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Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,973,227

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,973,227

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,973,227

204.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$184,119

$184,119

$184,119

204.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($56,868)

($56,868)

($56,868)

204.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($386)

($386)

($386)

204.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) equipment.

State General Funds

($20,000)

$0

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204.5 Increase funds to expand outreach of independent living for disabled citizens in underserved areas.

State General Funds

$149,733

$149,733

204.6 Increase funds to provide a state match to deploy Academic Transition Teachers in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) programs and, in collaboration with the Center for Leadership in Disability and the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, develop job descriptions and memorandums of understanding that are in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal grant fund to be implemented on July 1, 2019.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$106,500 $393,500 $500,000

204.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,863,418

State General Funds

$20,863,418

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$82,697,640

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$82,697,640

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,295,906

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$35,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$35,000

Sales and Services

$5,260,906

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,260,906

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,243,128

State Funds Transfers

$783,914

Agency to Agency Contracts

$783,914

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,459,214

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,459,214

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,100,092

Appropriation (HB 31)

$20,993,151 $20,993,151 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $111,229,825

$21,119,651 $21,119,651 $83,091,140 $83,091,140
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $111,749,825

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply:

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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

$20,340,682 $20,340,682

$20,340,682 $20,340,682

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$21,105,076 $21,105,076

$20,340,682 $20,340,682
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,105,076

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$20,618,583 $20,618,583
$425,368

$20,863,637 $20,863,637
$425,368

$21,779,773 $21,779,773
$425,368

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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

$425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,382,977

$425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,628,031

$425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
$334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,544,167

Departmental Administration (COI)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

205.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$65,069

$65,069

$65,069

205.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($20,098)

($20,098)

($20,098)

205.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,418

$8,418

$8,418

205.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$10,126

$10,126

$10,126

205.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,417)

($2,417)

($2,417)

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205.100-Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

State General Funds

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

206.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,238

$13,238

$13,238

206.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,089)

($4,089)

($4,089)

206.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,713

$1,713

$1,713

206.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

State General Funds

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

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Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

207.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$105,771

$105,771

$105,771

207.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($32,669)

($32,669)

($32,669)

207.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,684

$13,684

$13,684

207.4 Increase funds for one safety engineer, one plan review engineer, and one building inspection engineer. (S:Increase funds for two safety engineers, one plan review engineer, and one building inspection engineer)

State General Funds

$245,054

$324,823

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207.100-Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,534,441

$7,779,495

$7,859,264

State General Funds

$7,534,441

$7,779,495

$7,859,264

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

$8,298,835

$8,543,889

$8,623,658

Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

208.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$11,229

$11,229

$11,229

208.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,468)

($3,468)

($3,468)

208.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,453

$1,453

$1,453

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208.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

State General Funds

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

Insurance Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by

conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and

regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about

the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

209.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$133,991

$133,991

$133,991

209.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($41,384)

($41,384)

($41,384)

209.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,334

$17,334

$17,334

209.4 Reallocate $1,092,572 from the Special Fraud subprogram to the Insurance Regulation subprogram pursuant to O.C.G.A. 331-17. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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209.5 Increase the Special Fraud assessment by $836,367 for two computer forensics investigators, three general fraud investigators, twelve task force officers, four vehicles, and operations, and remit the collected Special Fraud assessment to the State Treasury 90 days from July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$836,367

209.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by

conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and

regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about

the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,301,455

$9,301,455 $10,137,822

State General Funds

$9,301,455

$9,301,455 $10,137,822

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,301,455

$9,301,455 $10,137,822

Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$154,472,625 $154,472,625

$154,472,625 $154,472,625

$97,558,354 $97,558,354

$97,057,956 $97,057,956

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

$31,732,219 $31,732,219

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$30,003,768 $30,003,768

$30,003,768 $30,003,768

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$283,883,792 $283,883,792

$154,472,625 $154,472,625 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $283,883,792

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL 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
$162,133,638 $162,133,638 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $291,544,805

$159,406,065 $159,406,065 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $288,817,232

$161,275,933 $161,275,933 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $290,687,100

Bureau Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the

purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

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210.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$78,811

$78,811

$78,811

210.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($24,342)

($24,342)

($24,342)

210.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,288

$6,288

$6,288

210.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,550

$3,550

$3,550

210.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$24,979

$24,979

$24,979

210.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the

purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

State General Funds

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

State Funds Transfers

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

Agency to Agency Contracts

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,540,426

$8,540,426

$8,540,426

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Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

211.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$71,983

$71,983

$71,983

211.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$172

$172

$172

211.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($22,232)

($22,232)

($22,232)

211.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,743

$5,743

$5,743

211.5 Utilize $485,000 in existing funds to implement the fingerprint retention program pursuant to the passage of SB336 (2018 Session). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

211.100-Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147

$4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147

$4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147

Forensic Scientific Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification),

firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology,

implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to

analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,609,696

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,609,696

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $40,609,696

212.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$596,441

$596,441

$596,441

212.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($184,219)

($184,219)

($184,219)

212.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$47,589

$47,589

$47,589

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212.4 Increase funds for five additional scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the Crime Lab.

State General Funds

$803,746

$563,380

$563,380

212.5 Increase funds for an increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds for the increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office and address needs in the FY2020 Amended Budget)

State General Funds

$255,500

$0

212.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification),

firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology,

implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to

analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,948,704 $39,963,838 $39,708,338

State General Funds

$39,948,704 $39,963,838 $39,708,338

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

$41,873,253 $41,888,387 $41,632,887

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and

to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high

technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

$1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

$1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

213.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$760,919

$760,919

$760,919

213.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$117

$117

$117

213.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($235,020)

($235,020)

($235,020)

213.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$60,709

$60,709

$60,709

213.5 Increase funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity. (H:Increase funds for 6 positions for the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center)(S:Increase funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity)

State General Funds

$1,308,243

$780,690

$1,308,243

213.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for agent on-boarding associated with the Opioid Task Force.

State General Funds

($995,940)

($995,940)

($995,940)

213.7 Increase funds for one prosecutor liaison and two senior investigators to implement a GBI Gang Task Force.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

213.8 Increase funds for operations for the expansion of the "See Something Send Something" app ($150,000) and for 17 positions to fully staff the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center's Threat/Watch Desk to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week ($1,382,661).

State General Funds

$1,532,661

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213.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and

to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high

technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,738,637 $50,211,084 $52,271,298

State General Funds

$50,738,637 $50,211,084 $52,271,298

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Sales and Services

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,978,360 $53,450,807 $55,511,021

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and

secure communities, and award grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

214.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,338

$18,338

$18,338

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214.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$32

$32

$32

214.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,602)

($7,602)

($7,602)

214.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$806

$806

$806

214.5 Increase funds for accountability court expansion. State General Funds

$4,300,000

$2,150,000

$2,150,000

214.6 Increase funds for personnel for one grant specialist position and one fidelity coordinator associated with Accountability Court growth. (H:Increase funds for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth)(S:Increase funds for personnel for one grant specialist position due to accountability court growth)

State General Funds

$145,626

$80,472

$65,154

214.7 Utilize existing funds and grants to create and maintain a criminal gang and criminal alien database. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

214.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and

secure communities, and award grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$44,641,269 $42,426,115 $42,410,797

State General Funds

$44,641,269 $42,426,115 $42,410,797

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$94,263,997 $94,263,997 $94,263,997

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,763,599 $93,763,599 $93,763,599

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

Sales and Services

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$162,371,076 $160,155,922 $160,140,604

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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

215.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$6,276

$6,276

$6,276

215.2 Increase funds for personnel for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth. State General Funds

$80,472

215.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$495,620

$495,620

$576,092

State General Funds

$495,620

$495,620

$576,092

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$495,620

$495,620

$576,092

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to

provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

216.1 Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150,000) and six additional sexual assault centers ($240,000). (S:Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150,000) with priority funding given to providing specialized services in areas not currently served by a state certified shelter; and six additional sexual assault centers ($240,000) with priority funding given to sexual assault centers providing emergency medical examinations to victims on-site)

State General Funds

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

216.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to

provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923

State General Funds

$13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$343,206,712 $343,206,712

$343,206,712 $343,206,712

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$6,309,027

$6,309,027

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$351,351,224 $351,351,224

$343,206,712 $343,206,712
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $351,351,224

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$350,677,205 $350,677,205
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $358,821,717

$350,540,054 $350,540,054
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $358,684,566

$350,653,471 $350,653,471
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $358,797,983

Community Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

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217.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$861,659

$861,659

$861,659

217.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$454

$454

$454

217.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($287,612)

($287,612)

($287,612)

217.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$401,691

$401,691

$401,691

217.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($8,027)

($8,027)

($8,027)

217.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$19,334

$17,884

$20,156

217.100 -Community Service

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$98,318,601 $98,317,151 $98,319,423

State General Funds

$98,318,601 $98,317,151 $98,319,423

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,541,798

$1,541,798

$1,541,798

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$46,620

$46,620

$46,620

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$100,160,204

$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$100,158,754

$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$100,161,026

Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

218.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$254,151

$254,151

$254,151

218.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$404

$404

$404

218.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($84,832)

($84,832)

($84,832)

218.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$118,481

$118,481

$118,481

218.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,478

$2,478

$2,478

218.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,911)

($1,911)

($1,911)

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218.7 Increase funds for personnel for seven additional public safety trainers. State General Funds
218.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds

$369,756

$0 $281,611

$0 $190,745

218.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,338,410 $25,250,265 $25,159,399

State General Funds

$25,338,410 $25,250,265 $25,159,399

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

Sales and Services

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,356,540 $25,268,395 $25,177,529

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,646,212

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,646,212

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,646,212

219.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,155,527

$1,155,527

$1,155,527

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219.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$11,753

$11,753

$11,753

219.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($350,536)

($350,536)

($350,536)

219.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$489,573

$489,573

$489,573

219.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($12,615)

($12,615)

($12,615)

219.6 Increase funds to expand the Career Technical and Agriculture Education programs at five secure campuses.

State General Funds

$384,242

$384,242

$384,242

219.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$237,239

$219,446

$330,950

219.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds

$30,346

219.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$95,998,215 $95,980,422 $96,122,272

State General Funds

$95,998,215 $95,980,422 $96,122,272

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

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,949 $8,949 $100,561,395

$8,949 $8,949 $100,543,602

$8,949 $8,949 $100,685,452

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

220.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,573,699

$1,573,699

$1,573,699

220.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$16,342

$16,342

$16,342

220.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($469,792)

($469,792)

($469,792)

220.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$656,132

$656,132

$656,132

220.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($15,673)

($15,673)

($15,673)

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220.6 Increase funds to annualize expenditures of the Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center.

State General Funds

$1,751,736

$1,751,736

$1,751,736

220.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$396,840

$367,077

$366,718

220.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds

$60,520

220.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$131,021,979 $130,992,216 $131,052,377

State General Funds

$131,021,979 $130,992,216 $131,052,377

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

$132,743,578 $132,713,815 $132,773,976

Section 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$13,751,015 $13,751,015

$13,751,015 $13,751,015

$98,068,469 $98,068,469

$98,068,469 $98,068,469

$2,938,413

$2,938,413

$13,751,015 $13,751,015 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

$600,000 $600,000 $2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

$600,000 $600,000 $2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,929,954 $13,929,954 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,569,823

$13,929,954 $13,929,954 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,569,823

$13,929,954 $13,929,954 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,569,823

Departmental Administration (DOL)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that

contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,719,761 $1,719,761 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

$1,719,761 $1,719,761 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

$1,719,761 $1,719,761 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

221.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,534

$18,534

$18,534

221.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,724)

($5,724)

($5,724)

221.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,590

$21,590

$21,590

221.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,988

$1,988

$1,988

221.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,298)

($2,298)

($2,298)

221.100-Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that

contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,753,851 $1,753,851 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,358,023

$1,753,851 $1,753,851 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,358,023

$1,753,851 $1,753,851 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $2,603,413
$600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,358,023

Labor Market Information

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

222.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from

Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

$4,385,121 $4,385,121 $28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

223.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$28,742

$28,742

$28,742

223.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,878)

($8,878)

($8,878)

223.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$33,481

$33,481

$33,481

223.4 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

223.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from

Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

State General Funds

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,161,176 $28,161,176 $28,161,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,161,176 $28,161,176 $28,161,176

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,934,642 $32,934,642 $32,934,642

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Workforce Solutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth

and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

224.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$49,300

$49,300

$49,300

224.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($15,227)

($15,227)

($15,227)

224.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$57,431

$57,431

$57,431

224.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth

and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

State General Funds

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,038,164 $42,038,164 $42,038,164

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$42,038,164 $42,038,164 $42,038,164

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 33: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,720,019

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,720,019

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,720,019

Section Total - Continuation

$32,109,609 $32,109,609

$32,109,609 $32,109,609

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$939,740

$939,740

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$72,964,413 $72,964,413

Section Total - Final
$32,490,416 $32,490,416
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074

$32,891,185 $32,891,185
$3,597,990 $3,597,990 $1,139,740
$772,051 $772,051 $367,689 $367,689 $36,317,074

$32,109,609 $32,109,609
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,964,413
$33,230,364 $33,230,364
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$772,051 $772,051 $772,051
$0 $0 $36,317,074

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,345,220

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,945,989

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

225.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$496,236

$496,236

$496,236

225.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$157

$157

$157

225.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($153,269)

($153,269)

($153,269)

225.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,795

$15,795

$15,795

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225.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,700

$4,700

$4,700

225.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,786

$2,786

$2,786

225.7 Increase funds $114,040 for a human trafficking criminal investigator and $81,457 for a crime analyst. (S:Increase funds for personnel for four positions to create a Human Trafficking Unit within the Department of Law and reflect a January 1, 2020 start date)

State General Funds

$195,497

$171,060

225.8 Increase funds $122,186 for an IT Infrastructure Manager and $83,086 for a Litigation Support Specialist. (S:Increase funds for personnel for four positions to create an Information Technology Litigation Support Team within the Department of Law and reflect a January 1, 2020 start date)

State General Funds

$205,272

$201,199

225.9 Recognize the use of $200,000 from the "Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties" subprogram by the Department of Law for consumer education. (H:YES)(S:Increase funds for consumer education)

State General Funds Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$200,000 $200,000

$367,689 ($167,689) $200,000

225.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,113,641 $31,514,410 $31,853,589

State General Funds

$31,113,641 $31,514,410 $31,853,589

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$937,629

$1,137,629

$769,940

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

$367,689

$0

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$167,689

$367,689

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,368,344

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,969,113

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services

and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

226.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$20,838

$20,838

$20,838

226.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($6,436)

($6,436)

($6,436)

226.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services

and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

State General Funds

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,111 $4,976,876

$2,111 $4,976,876

$2,111 $4,976,876

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$118,778,239 $118,778,239

$118,778,239 $118,778,239

$72,596,152 $72,596,152

$72,484,545 $72,484,545

$111,607

$111,607

$96,669,289 $96,669,289

$605,001

$605,001

$605,001

$605,001

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$64,790

$64,790

$64,790

$64,790

$95,992,911 $95,992,911

$95,992,911 $95,992,911

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$288,283,462 $288,283,462

$118,778,239 $118,778,239 $72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $288,283,462

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$120,549,135 $120,549,135

$120,299,135 $120,299,135

$120,999,135 $120,999,135

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $290,054,358

$72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $289,804,358

$72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $290,504,358

Coastal Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of

the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring

coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect

the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery

management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760

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Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,165 $37,165 $8,099,828

$37,165 $37,165 $8,099,828

$37,165 $37,165 $8,099,828

227.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$36,838

$36,838

$36,838

227.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($11,378)

($11,378)

($11,378)

227.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,559

$3,559

$3,559

227.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of

the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring

coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect

the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery

management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

State General Funds

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,128,847

$8,128,847

$8,128,847

Departmental Administration (DNR)

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

228.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$156,155

$156,155

$156,155

228.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$146

$146

$146

228.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($48,230)

($48,230)

($48,230)

228.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,084

$15,084

$15,084

228.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,780

$2,780

$2,780

228.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$47,942

$47,942

$47,942

228.100-Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,054,573 $15,054,573 $15,054,573

State General Funds

$15,054,573 $15,054,573 $15,054,573

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,093,638 $15,093,638 $15,093,638

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Environmental Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from

large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and

by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste

facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its

citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to

respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

229.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$465,722

$465,722

$465,722

229.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$173

$173

$173

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229.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($143,845)

($143,845)

($143,845)

229.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$44,989

$44,989

$44,989

229.5 Increase funds for agricultural water metering activities per SB451 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$215,272

$215,272

$215,272

229.6 Increase funds for personnel for two environmental compliance specialist positions.

State General Funds

$134,171

$134,171

$134,171

229.7 Increase funds for statewide water planning. State General Funds

$109,375

$109,375

$109,375

229.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from

large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and

by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste

facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its

citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to

respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,597,759 $31,597,759 $31,597,759

State General Funds

$31,597,759 $31,597,759 $31,597,759

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,201,485 $30,201,485 $30,201,485

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,101,485 $30,101,485 $30,101,485

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,584,073 $55,584,073 $55,584,073

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,571

$16,571

$16,571

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $117,593,099

$16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $117,593,099

$16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $117,593,099

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

230.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

State General Funds

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

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

$1,827,581 $1,827,581

$1,827,581 $1,827,581

$1,827,581 $1,827,581

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

$1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

$1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

231.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$27,758

$27,758

$27,758

231.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,573)

($8,573)

($8,573)

231.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,681

$2,681

$2,681

231.4 Increase funds for the Georgia Heritage Grant program. State General Funds

$200,000

231.100 -Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,849,447

$1,849,447

$2,049,447

State General Funds

$1,849,447

$1,849,447

$2,049,447

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

$2,870,234

$2,870,234

$3,070,234

Law Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting

Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach

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hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

232.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$413,966

$413,966

$413,966

232.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($127,859)

($127,859)

($127,859)

232.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$39,989

$39,989

$39,989

232.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting

Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach

hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the

citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,874,222 $25,874,222 $25,874,222

State General Funds

$25,874,222 $25,874,222 $25,874,222

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

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,657 $28,879,172

$3,657 $28,879,172

$3,657 $28,879,172

Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference

centers, and historic sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

233.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$219,906

$219,906

$219,906

233.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$185

$185

$185

233.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($67,921)

($67,921)

($67,921)

233.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,242

$21,242

$21,242

233.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for park facility improvements. State General Funds

($250,000)

($250,000)

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233.6 Increase funds for the regional nature educational facility at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. State General Funds 233.7 Increase funds for construction of an entrance and trail build-out in Heard County. State General Funds 233.8 Increase funds for the marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. State General Funds 233.9 Increase funds for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier. State General Funds

$300,000 $150,000
$25,000 $25,000

233.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference

centers, and historic sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,599,652 $13,349,652 $13,849,652

State General Funds

$13,599,652 $13,349,652 $13,849,652

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

$517,670

$517,670

$517,670

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$517,670

$517,670

$517,670

Sales and Services

$31,874,121 $31,874,121 $31,874,121

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,874,121 $31,874,121 $31,874,121

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,195,472 $48,945,472 $49,445,472

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency,

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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234.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

State General Funds

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

235.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$280,017

$280,017

$280,017

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235.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$190

$190

$190

235.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($86,487)

($86,487)

($86,487)

235.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$27,049

$27,049

$27,049

235.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,788,983 $22,788,983 $22,788,983

State General Funds

$22,788,983 $22,788,983 $22,788,983

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,113,937 $30,113,937 $30,113,937

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,113,937 $30,113,937 $30,113,937

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

Agency to Agency Contracts

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,475,698 $61,475,698 $61,475,698

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for

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the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$18,193,261 $18,193,261 $18,193,261

$18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771

$18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771

Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

236.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,309

$13,309

$13,309

236.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,111)

($4,111)

($4,111)

236.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,115)

($1,115)

($1,115)

236.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$11,727

$11,727

$11,727

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236.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,981)

($1,981)

($1,981)

236.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Supervision to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$30,932

$30,932

$30,932

236.7 Transfer funds and 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration (SBPP) program.

State General Funds

$1,430,708

$1,430,708

$1,430,708

236.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,602,328

State General Funds

$2,602,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,602,328

Appropriation (HB 31)

$2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328

$2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328

Clemency Decisions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This

includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the

community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release

matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process

by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

237.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$276,470

$276,470

$276,470

237.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($85,391)

($85,391)

($85,391)

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237.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($23,151)

($23,151)

($23,151)

237.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,251)

($1,251)

($1,251)

237.5 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions. State General Funds

$158,792

$174,302

$174,302

237.6 Increase funds for personnel for military leave and salary expenses for one position.

State General Funds

$196,977

$196,977

$196,977

237.7 Transfer funds and 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration (SBPP) program.

State General Funds

($1,430,708) ($1,430,708) ($1,430,708)

237.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This

includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the

community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release

matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process

by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,080,940 $15,096,450 $15,096,450

State General Funds

$15,080,940 $15,096,450 $15,096,450

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,080,940 $15,096,450 $15,096,450

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach

and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the

state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

238.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,205

$8,205

$8,205

238.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,534)

($2,534)

($2,534)

238.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($687)

($687)

($687)

238.100-Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach

and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the

state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

State General Funds

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section Total - Final

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

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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

Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of

state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate

better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

239.100-Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of

state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate

better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$59,009,829 $59,009,829

$59,009,829 $59,009,829

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$33,340,000 $33,340,000

$59,009,829 $59,009,829
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000

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Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$59,913,565 $59,913,565
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $93,321,865

$61,471,521 $61,471,521
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,879,821

$60,651,751 $60,651,751
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,060,051

Public Defender Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate,

Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

240.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$139,131

$139,131

$139,131

240.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($42,973)

($42,973)

($42,973)

240.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,839

$12,839

$12,839

240.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,579

$6,579

$6,579

240.5 Increase funds for expenses and lost revenue associated with the expiration of the Fulton County contract.

State General Funds

$200,326

$200,326

$200,326

240.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate,

Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

State General Funds

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

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

$10,327,669 $10,327,669 $10,327,669

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Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

241.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for Circuit Public Defenders, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$752,903

$752,903

$752,903

241.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($232,543)

($232,543)

($232,543)

241.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$69,480

$69,480

$69,480

241.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,006)

($2,006)

($2,006)

241.5 Increase funds to align the salary scale for assistant public defenders with assistant prosecuting attorneys.

State General Funds

$1,492,515

$672,745

241.6 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2019 start date.

State General Funds

$40,441

$40,441

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241.7 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2019 start date.

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

241.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$51,494,196 $53,052,152 $52,232,382

State General Funds

$51,494,196 $53,052,152 $52,232,382

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,994,196 $84,552,152 $83,732,382

Section 38: Public Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$282,320,801 $282,320,801

$267,157,084 $267,157,084

$13,717,860 $13,717,860

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$395,951,809 $395,951,809

$366,475,845 $366,475,845

$16,864,606 $16,864,606

$2,206,829

$2,206,829

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$9,575,836

$9,575,836

$370,000

$370,000

$370,000

$370,000

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$282,320,801 $267,157,084 $13,717,860
$1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702

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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

$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $688,430,422

$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $688,430,422

$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $688,430,422

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$286,637,481 $271,510,288 $13,717,860
$1,409,333 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $692,747,102

$291,834,670 $276,707,477 $13,717,860
$1,409,333 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $697,944,291

$292,969,670 $277,842,477 $13,717,860
$1,409,333 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $699,079,291

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

242.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$21,249

$21,249

$21,249

242.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($6,563)

($6,563)

($6,563)

242.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,920)

($5,920)

($5,920)

242.4 Increase funds for maternal health to screen, refer, and treat maternal depression and related behavioral disorders in rural and underserved areas of the state.

State General Funds

$1,047,540

$1,047,540

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242.5 Increase funds for the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

242.6 Increase funds for a nurse peer assistance program to support nurses recovering from substance abuse.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

242.7 Increase funds for regional cancer coalitions to enhance screening, awareness, prevention education, care coordination, and navigation.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

242.8 Increase funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia for sickle cell outreach offices to improve access to care, reduce unnecessary emergency room costs, and expand physician training and community education in underserved areas.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

242.9 Increase funds for feminine hygiene products to be provided to low-income clients at county health departments.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

242.10 Increase funds for ten Coverdell-Murphy Act remote stroke readiness grants. State General Funds

$550,000

242.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities

include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,186,294 $20,533,834 $21,083,834

State General Funds

$11,329,115 $13,676,655 $14,226,655

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,467,781 $19,467,781 $19,467,781

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

$8,397,424

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$516,828

$516,828

$516,828

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$149,000

$149,000

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

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

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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

$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,399,075

$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $40,746,615

$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $41,296,615

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

243.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795

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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

$8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

$8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

$8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

244.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$473,471

$473,471

$473,471

244.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($146,238)

($146,238)

($146,238)

244.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($131,853)

($131,853)

($131,853)

244.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($24,644)

($24,644)

($24,644)

244.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($24,389)

($24,389)

($24,389)

244.100-Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,267,180 $23,267,180 $23,267,180

State General Funds

$23,135,385 $23,135,385 $23,135,385

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,266,938

$1,266,938

$1,266,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,945,000 $35,525,036

$3,945,000 $35,525,036

$3,945,000 $35,525,036

Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the

capacity of the state's trauma system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

245.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$41,812

$41,812

$41,812

245.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,914)

($12,914)

($12,914)

245.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($11,643)

($11,643)

($11,643)

245.4 Increase funds to enhance the delivery and access to emergency trauma care in rural Georgia by adding five new Level IV trauma centers.

State General Funds

$40,000

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2897

245.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the

capacity of the state's trauma system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,773,123

$3,773,123

$3,813,123

State General Funds

$3,773,123

$3,773,123

$3,813,123

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

State Funds Transfers

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

Agency to Agency Contracts

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,620,572 $27,620,572 $27,660,572

Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

246.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$27,650

$27,650

$27,650

246.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,540)

($8,540)

($8,540)

246.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,700)

($7,700)

($7,700)

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246.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,411,653

$5,411,653

$5,411,653

State General Funds

$5,296,016

$5,296,016

$5,296,016

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,964,246 $11,964,246 $11,964,246

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

247.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,889

$2,889

$2,889

247.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($892)

($892)

($892)

247.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($805)

($805)

($805)

247.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2899

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,553,974 $2,553,974 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,265,162

$2,553,974 $2,553,974 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,265,162

$2,553,974 $2,553,974 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,265,162

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to

infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$48,122,620

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$48,122,620

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$48,122,620

248.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$24,920

$24,920

$24,920

248.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,698)

($7,698)

($7,698)

248.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,939)

($6,939)

($6,939)

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248.4 Increase funds for perinatal facility designation pursuant to the passage of HB909 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$152,826

$152,826

$152,826

248.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds

$70,336

$70,336

$70,336

248.6 Increase funds for two satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins and Wilcox counties. (S:Increase funds for three satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins, Randolph, and Wilcox counties)

State General Funds

$500,000

$600,000

248.100-Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to

infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,278,245 $25,778,245 $25,878,245

State General Funds

$25,278,245 $25,778,245 $25,878,245

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

$48,356,065 $48,856,065 $48,956,065

Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

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249.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$56,804

$56,804

$56,804

249.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,544)

($17,544)

($17,544)

249.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,819)

($15,819)

($15,819)

249.4 Increase funds for newborn screening to include four additional disorders that have been approved by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.

State General Funds

$2,349,649

$2,349,649

249.100-Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,968,667 $15,318,316 $15,318,316

State General Funds

$12,968,667 $15,318,316 $15,318,316

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$263,619,396 $263,619,396 $263,619,396

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$256,226,789 $256,226,789 $256,226,789

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,588,063 $278,937,712 $278,937,712

Infectious Disease Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases,

tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

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250.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$195,591

$195,591

$195,591

250.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($60,410)

($60,410)

($60,410)

250.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($54,468)

($54,468)

($54,468)

250.4 Increase funds for one laboratory technician position and equipment maintenance for tuberculosis testing at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory.

State General Funds

$149,520

$149,520

$149,520

250.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases,

tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637

State General Funds

$32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637

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

$80,523,298 $80,523,298 $80,523,298

Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of

health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$561,134 $7,219,666

$561,134 $7,219,666

$561,134 $7,219,666

251.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$54,985

$54,985

$54,985

251.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($16,983)

($16,983)

($16,983)

251.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,312)

($15,312)

($15,312)

251.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of

health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

State General Funds

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

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

$7,242,356

$7,242,356

$7,242,356

Office for Children and Families

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

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252.100 -Office for Children and Families

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

State General Funds

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

253.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$5,257,774

$5,257,774

$5,257,774

253.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,623,933) ($1,623,933) ($1,623,933)

253.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,704)

($6,704)

($6,704)

253.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794

State General Funds

$126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794

Vital Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and

associated documents.

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2905

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

254.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$58,327

$58,327

$58,327

254.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($18,015)

($18,015)

($18,015)

254.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($16,243)

($16,243)

($16,243)

254.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and

associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,417,452

$4,417,452

$4,417,452

State General Funds

$4,417,452

$4,417,452

$4,417,452

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,948,132

$4,948,132

$4,948,132

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative

services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

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255.1 Reduce funds to reflect FY2018 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

($36,524)

($36,524)

($36,524)

255.2 Utilize prior year funds of $36,524 to maintain budget at current level. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$0

$0

$0

255.3 Utilize existing funds ($50,000) for the Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse to provide specialized brain injury day program services. (S:YES)

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$0

255.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative

services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

256.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,446

$10,446

$10,446

256.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,227)

($3,227)

($3,227)

256.3 Increase funds to maintain current funding levels for hospitals with trauma care designations. State General Funds

$445,000

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256.100-Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,751,298 $16,751,298 $17,196,298

State General Funds

$16,751,298 $16,751,298 $17,196,298

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,751,298 $16,751,298 $17,196,298

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$183,471,821 $183,471,821

$183,471,821 $183,471,821

$34,462,938 $34,462,938

$34,462,938 $34,462,938

$45,456,654 $45,456,654

$23,482,590 $23,482,590

$23,482,590 $23,482,590

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

$20,464,064 $20,464,064

$20,464,064 $20,464,064

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$169,000

$169,000

$169,000

$169,000

$169,000

$169,000

$263,560,413 $263,560,413

$183,471,821 $183,471,821 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $263,560,413

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$192,749,509 $192,749,509 $34,462,938 $34,462,938

$192,312,603 $192,312,603 $34,462,938 $34,462,938

$192,735,858 $192,735,858 $34,462,938 $34,462,938

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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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $272,838,101

$45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $272,401,195

$45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $272,824,450

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

257.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$45,320

$45,320

$45,320

257.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,998)

($13,998)

($13,998)

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257.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$20,248

$20,248

$20,248

257.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$858

$858

$858

257.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

State General Funds

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,636,867

$4,636,867

$4,636,867

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

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258.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

Departmental Administration (DPS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively

attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,465,353 $9,465,353
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,474,434

$9,465,353 $9,465,353
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,474,434

$9,465,353 $9,465,353
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,474,434

259.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$135,599

$135,599

$135,599

259.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($41,882)

($41,882)

($41,882)

259.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$60,584

$60,584

$60,584

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259.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$7,841

$7,841

$7,841

259.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,767

$2,767

$2,767

259.100-Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively

attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

State General Funds

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

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

$9,639,343

$9,639,343

$9,639,343

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's

Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction

Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office,

the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

260.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,936,918

$1,936,918

$1,936,918

260.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($598,242)

($598,242)

($598,242)

260.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$865,385

$865,385

$865,385

260.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$21,855

$21,855

$21,855

260.5 Increase funds for 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.

State General Funds

$2,447,496

$2,329,724

$2,329,724

260.6 Increase funds for one 50-person trooper school. State General Funds

$2,469,073

$2,183,374

$2,183,374

260.100-Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's

Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction

Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office,

the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$136,964,095 $136,560,624 $136,560,624

State General Funds

$136,964,095 $136,560,624 $136,560,624

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 $147,454,851

$8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $147,051,380

$8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $147,051,380

Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well

as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all

buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction

enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

261.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$207,743

$207,743

$207,743

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261.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$119

$119

$119

261.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($64,164)

($64,164)

($64,164)

261.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$92,817

$92,817

$92,817

261.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$7,039

$7,039

$7,039

261.100-Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well

as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all

buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction

enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,740,736 $14,740,736 $14,740,736

State General Funds

$14,740,736 $14,740,736 $14,740,736

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,065,200 $20,065,200 $20,065,200

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

Sales and Services

$10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

State Funds Transfers

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,119,280 $46,119,280 $46,119,280

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Office of Public Safety Officer Support
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

262.1 Increase funds for the creation of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support per HB703 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

262.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

262.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state

public entities that employ public safety officers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

State General Funds

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment

and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training

including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,207,821 $1,207,821 $1,207,821

$1,207,821 $1,207,821 $1,207,821

$1,207,821 $1,207,821 $1,207,821

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263.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$16,162

$16,162

$16,162

263.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,992)

($4,992)

($4,992)

263.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12

$12

$12

263.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,187

$5,187

$5,187

263.5 Increase funds and utilize $35,000 in existing fireworks excise tax collection funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position (Total Funds: $70,000). (S:Increase funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position)

State General Funds

$35,000

$95,000

263.6 Increase funds for temporary personnel to reinstate the compensation for proctors, monitors, and evaluators for course and test validation processes.

State General Funds

$175,000

$175,000

263.100-Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment

and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training

including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,224,190

$1,434,190

$1,494,190

State General Funds

$1,224,190

$1,434,190

$1,494,190

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,224,190

$1,434,190

$1,494,190

Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

264.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$51,484

$51,484

$51,484

264.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$471

$471

$471

264.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($15,901)

($15,901)

($15,901)

264.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($9,952)

($9,952)

($9,952)

264.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,197

$5,197

$5,197

264.6 Reduce funds for training of certified jail officers. State General Funds

($363,255)

$0

264.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,188,258

$3,825,003

$4,188,258

State General Funds

$4,188,258

$3,825,003

$4,188,258

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,188,258

$3,825,003

$4,188,258

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Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,206,739

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,206,739

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,206,739

265.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$244,330

$244,330

$244,330

265.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($75,465)

($75,465)

($75,465)

265.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$58,788

$58,788

$58,788

265.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$933

$933

$933

265.5 Increase funds to restructure positions within the Fiscal Services Division. State General Funds

$119,820

$119,820

265.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

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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

$16,551,959 $16,551,959
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,435,325

$16,671,779 $16,671,779
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,555,145

$16,671,779 $16,671,779
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $26,555,145

Highway Safety, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to

reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

266.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$17,088

$17,088

$17,088

266.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,278)

($5,278)

($5,278)

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266.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$224

$224

$224

266.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,153

$8,153

$8,153

266.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to

reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

State General Funds

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

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

$23,887,395 $23,887,395 $23,887,395

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,667,371

$9,667,371

$9,667,371

$9,667,371

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$11,010,471 $11,010,471

$9,667,371 $9,667,371 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,010,471

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$9,938,109 $9,938,109

$9,938,109 $9,938,109

$10,048,109 $10,048,109

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,281,209

$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,281,209

$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209

Commission Administration (PSC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

267.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$31,001

$31,001

$31,001

267.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,575)

($9,575)

($9,575)

267.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($363)

($363)

($363)

267.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,646

$8,646

$8,646

267.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$50

$50

$50

267.100 -Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

State General Funds

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$83,500 $1,669,424

$83,500 $1,669,424

$83,500 $1,669,424

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

268.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$17,918

$17,918

$17,918

268.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,534)

($5,534)

($5,534)

268.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($210)

($210)

($210)

268.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

State General Funds

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,361,226

$2,361,226

$2,361,226

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2923

Utilities Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications

companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network

planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas

and telecommunications providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

269.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$130,477

$130,477

$130,477

269.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($40,300)

($40,300)

($40,300)

269.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,529)

($1,529)

($1,529)

269.4 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of attorney positions.

State General Funds

$88,396

$51,761

$51,761

269.5 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of utilities analyst positions.

State General Funds

$51,761

$88,396

$88,396

269.6 Increase funds for additional employee retention initiatives. State General Funds

$110,000

269.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications

companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network

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planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas

and telecommunications providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,222,059

$7,222,059

$7,332,059

State General Funds

$7,222,059

$7,222,059

$7,332,059

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,250,559

$7,250,559

$7,360,559

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements 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

$2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232

$2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232

$5,620,626,817 $5,620,626,817

$2,547,278,220 $2,547,278,220

$2,344,435,758 $2,344,435,758

$202,842,462 $202,842,462

$316,666,911 $316,666,911

$316,666,911 $316,666,911

$2,756,681,686 $2,756,681,686

$960,050

$960,050

$468,139,174 $468,139,174

$2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462

$16,870,958 $16,870,958

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$13,316,971 $13,316,971

$13,316,971 $13,316,971

$8,065,743,007 $8,065,743,007

$2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,065,743,007

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$2,575,165,733 $2,575,165,733 $5,620,626,817

$2,576,425,594 $2,576,425,594 $5,620,626,817

$2,578,642,842 $2,578,642,842 $5,620,626,817

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

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Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,212,663,508

$2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,213,923,369

$2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,216,140,617

Agricultural Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing

to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

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270.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$650,981

$650,981

$650,981

270.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$48,729

$48,729

$48,729

270.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for whitefly management research. State General Funds

($223,823)

($223,823)

($223,823)

270.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$67,862

$67,862

$67,862

270.5 Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds: $641,580). (S:Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs to reflect staggered start dates (Total Funds: $481,185))

State General Funds

$235,246

$235,246

$176,434

270.100-Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing

to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,454,193 $47,454,193 $47,395,381

State General Funds

$47,454,193 $47,454,193 $47,395,381

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

$85,007,112 $85,007,112 $84,948,300

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

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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 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

271.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $72,952,672

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $72,952,672

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $72,952,672

272.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$615,637

$615,637

$615,637

272.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$66,245

$66,245

$66,245

272.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$94,216

$94,216

$94,216

272.4 Increase funds for 12 Cooperative Extension Service educator positions. State General Funds

$656,640

$656,640

$656,640

272.5 Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds: $641,580). (S:Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs to reflect staggered start dates (Total Funds: $481,185))

State General Funds

$406,334

$406,334

$304,750

272.6 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at 4-H facilities when students are present.

State General Funds

$747,600

$747,600

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272.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,457,815 $44,205,415 $44,103,831

State General Funds

$43,457,815 $44,205,415 $44,103,831

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,500,000 $23,500,000 $23,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

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

$74,791,744 $75,539,344 $75,437,760

Enterprise Innovation Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs

for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

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273.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$141,840

$141,840

$141,840

273.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$4,104

$4,104

$4,104

273.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($10,831) and retiree health benefits ($7,987).

State General Funds

$18,818

$18,818

$18,818

273.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs

for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,741,671 $19,741,671 $19,741,671

State General Funds

$19,741,671 $19,741,671 $19,741,671

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$14,400,000 $14,400,000 $14,400,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

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

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,141,671 $34,141,671 $34,141,671

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and

sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services

$1,215,128 $1,215,128
$575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000

$1,215,128 $1,215,128
$575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000

$1,215,128 $1,215,128
$575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $1,791,116

$100,000 $1,791,116

$100,000 $1,791,116

274.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$16,609

$16,609

$16,609

274.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$676

$676

$676

274.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for building maintenance and the demolition of surplus buildings at B.F. Grant Memorial Forest and Whitehall Forest.

State General Funds

($220,000)

($220,000)

($220,000)

274.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$1,825

$1,825

$1,825

274.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and

sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

State General Funds

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

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

$1,590,226

$1,590,226

$1,590,226

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$2,959,850 $2,959,850

$2,959,850 $2,959,850

$2,959,850 $2,959,850

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $590,634 $590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243
$14,179,727

$11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $590,634 $590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243
$14,179,727

$11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $590,634 $590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243
$14,179,727

275.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$46,548

$46,548

$46,548

275.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$3,002

$3,002

$3,002

275.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$5,625

$5,625

$5,625

275.100-Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

State General Funds

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,219,877 $11,219,877 $11,219,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Sales and Services

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,234,902 $14,234,902 $14,234,902

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Georgia Archives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol

building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

276.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$26,809

$26,809

$26,809

276.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,811

$1,811

$1,811

276.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$1,767

$1,767

$1,767

276.100 -Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol

building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

State General Funds

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,178,807

$1,178,807

$1,178,807

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$58,757

$58,757

$58,757

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$58,757

$58,757

$58,757

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Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000
$5,961,184

$1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000
$5,961,184

$1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000
$5,961,184

Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

277.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$45,829

$45,829

$45,829

277.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$265

$265

$265

277.3 Increase funds for maintenance and operations based on updated square footage.

State General Funds

$220,754

$220,754

$220,754

277.4 Increase funds for security ($173,448) and network and audio-video equipment ($994,718).

State General Funds

$1,168,166

$1,168,166

$1,168,166

277.5 Increase funds for the Academic Opportunities through Recruitment and Mentoring for Undergraduate Minorities and Women pursuing STEM degrees or Certificate Programs with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity.

State General Funds

$100,000

277.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,842,767 $5,842,767 $5,842,767

$5,842,767 $5,842,767 $5,842,767

$5,942,767 $5,942,767 $5,942,767

Georgia Research Alliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia

to launch new companies and create jobs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

278.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$15,833

$15,833

$15,833

278.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$441

$441

$441

278.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$488

$488

$488

278.100-Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia

to launch new companies and create jobs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

State General Funds

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

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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

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $484,075,292

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $484,075,292

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $484,075,292

279.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$69,292

$69,292

$69,292

279.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,846

$1,846

$1,846

279.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($13,953) and reduce funds for retiree health benefits (($80,891)).

State General Funds

($66,938)

($66,938)

($66,938)

279.100-Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

State General Funds

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$477,980,336 $477,980,336 $477,980,336

Intergovernmental Transfers

$297,058,025 $297,058,025 $297,058,025

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$297,058,025 $297,058,025 $297,058,025

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$170,322,976 $170,322,976 $170,322,976

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$170,322,976 $170,322,976 $170,322,976

Sales and Services

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $484,079,492 $484,079,492 $484,079,492

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia

coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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

$1,013,238 $1,013,238
$486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

$1,013,238 $1,013,238
$486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

$1,013,238 $1,013,238
$486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

280.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,313

$13,313

$13,313

280.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,011

$1,011

$1,011

280.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$1,848

$1,848

$1,848

280.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia

coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

State General Funds

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

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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 $1,515,691

$367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691

$367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691

Marine Resources Extension Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

281.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$20,507

$20,507

$20,507

281.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,765

$1,765

$1,765

281.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$2,666

$2,666

$2,666

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2939

281.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

State General Funds

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

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

$2,925,396

$2,925,396

$2,925,396

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

282.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$563,647

$563,647

$563,647

282.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858

State General Funds

$32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858

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Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

283.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$540,688

$540,688

$540,688

283.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$47,618

$47,618

$47,618

283.3 Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population.

State General Funds

$197,745

$197,745

$197,745

283.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$2,853

$2,853

$2,853

283.5 Increase funds for the New Directions formula to provide for a $0.35 per capita funding for materials grants.

State General Funds

$544,761

$544,761

283.6 Increase funds for the repurposing grants for the Woodbine Library and the Westtown Library. State General Funds

$475,000

283.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,499,619 $40,044,380 $40,519,380

State General Funds

$39,499,619 $40,044,380 $40,519,380

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,914,820

$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $44,459,581

$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $44,934,581

Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is

provided by formula.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

284.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$568,110

$568,110

$568,110

284.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$24,762

$24,762

$24,762

284.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$20,381

$20,381

$20,381

284.4 Reduce funds for health professions nursing initiatives. State General Funds

($1,900,000) ($1,900,000) ($1,900,000)

284.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is

provided by formula.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512

State General Funds

$27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512

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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

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

285.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$68,965

$68,965

$68,965

285.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$4,530

$4,530

$4,530

285.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$59,327

$59,327

$59,327

285.4 Increase funds for Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY2020 dues amount.

State General Funds

$3,081

$3,081

$3,081

285.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$3,185

$3,185

$3,185

285.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667

State General Funds

$12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

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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

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

286.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,769

$18,769

$18,769

286.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,357

$1,357

$1,357

286.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$2,147

$2,147

$2,147

286.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

State General Funds

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

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

$5,447,738

$5,447,738

$5,447,738

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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

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544 $141,429,544 $2,690,523,117 $402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544 $141,429,544 $2,690,523,117 $402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544 $141,429,544 $2,690,523,117 $402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

287.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$44,205,004 $44,205,004 $44,205,004

287.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,890,847

$1,890,847

$1,890,847

287.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,417,813

$3,417,813

$3,417,813

287.4 Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($75,013,759), medical education ($7,684,716) and square footage ($3,532,276) at University System of Georgia institutions.

State General Funds

$86,230,751 $86,230,751 $86,230,751

287.5 Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year six of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative.

State General Funds

($1,375,000) ($1,375,000) ($1,375,000)

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287.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($4,289,349) and retiree health benefits ($2,516,887).

State General Funds

$6,806,236

$6,806,236

$6,806,236

287.7 Establish policies for compliance to meet the ongoing support ratio based on the creation of the Optional Retirement Plan for the Teachers Retirement System. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

287.8 Increase funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership Expansion. State General Funds

$1,819,500

287.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,294,442,053 $2,294,442,053 $2,296,261,553

State General Funds

$2,294,442,053 $2,294,442,053 $2,296,261,553

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,026,603,600 $5,026,603,600 $5,026,603,600

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,194,650,939 $2,194,650,939 $2,194,650,939

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,001,808,477 $2,001,808,477 $2,001,808,477

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$192,842,462 $192,842,462 $192,842,462

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$141,429,544 $141,429,544 $141,429,544

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$141,429,544 $141,429,544 $141,429,544

Sales and Services

$2,690,523,117 $2,690,523,117 $2,690,523,117

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$402,940,655 $402,940,655 $402,940,655

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,321,045,653 $7,321,045,653 $7,322,865,153

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of

present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research,

surveillance, and intervention.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

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288.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$54,560

$54,560

$54,560

288.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$3,611

$3,611

$3,611

288.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$4,508

$4,508

$4,508

288.4 Redirect $900,000 in one-time funds to maintenance and operations ($190,000), install 20 poultry isolation units ($300,000), an application systems developer position ($110,000), and the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract ($300,000). (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $867,500 in one-time funds to maintenance and operations ($157,500), install 20 poultry isolation units ($300,000), an application systems developer position ($110,000), and the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract ($300,000))

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

288.5 Eliminate one-time funds. State General Funds

($32,500)

($32,500)

288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of

present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research,

surveillance, and intervention.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,704,269

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

State General Funds

$4,704,269

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,704,269

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances

the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and

the nation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$479,119 $479,119

$479,119 $479,119

$479,119 $479,119

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

289.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,491

$8,491

$8,491

289.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$788

$788

$788

289.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$983

$983

$983

289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances

the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and

the nation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$489,381

$489,381

$489,381

State General Funds

$489,381

$489,381

$489,381

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

Sales and Services

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,289,381 $20,289,381 $20,289,381

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

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290.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$208,262

$0

$0

290.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$15,660

$0

$0

290.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

($65,804)

$0

$0

290.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$118,901

$0

$0

290.5 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$444,940

$0

$0

290.6 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$133,398

$0

$0

290.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$312,302

$0

$0

290.8 Transfer $3,938,032 from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program and $2,642,390 from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School program to reflect new program structure.

State General Funds

($6,580,422) ($6,580,422)

290.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

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Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

290.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,748,081

$0

$0

State General Funds

$7,748,081

$0

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,748,081

$0

$0

Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

291.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$208,262

$208,262

291.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$9,451

$9,451

291.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($65,804)

($65,804)

291.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$118,901

$118,901

291.5 Transfer $3,938,032 to include $2,000,000 for student services and $454,909 for maintenance of the Milledgeville campus from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program to reflect new program structure.

State General Funds

$3,938,032

$3,938,032

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291.6 Reduce funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses. State General Funds

($408,240)

($408,240)

291.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for emergency notification and camera security system.

State General Funds

$213,810

$213,810

291.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

State General Funds

$0

$0

291.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Appropriation (HB 31)

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$5,596

$5,596

292.2 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)

State General Funds

$170,094

$153,238

292.3 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School.

State General Funds

$373,951

$373,951

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292.4 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. State General Funds

$133,398

$133,398

292.5 Transfer funds from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School program to reflect new program structure.

State General Funds

$2,642,390

$2,642,390

292.6 Increase funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses. State General Funds

$408,240

$408,240

292.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School.

State General Funds

$0

$0

292.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 31)

$3,733,669

$3,716,813

$3,733,669

$3,716,813

$3,733,669

$3,716,813

Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

293.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$103,174

$103,174

$103,174

293.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$421

$421

$421

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293.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,281

$5,281

$5,281

293.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,509

$1,509

$1,509

293.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,113

$2,113

$2,113

293.100-Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306

State General Funds

$15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306

Section 42: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$190,415,365 $190,415,365

$189,981,582 $189,981,582

$433,783

$433,783

$1,394,876

$1,394,876

$1,024,729

$1,024,729

$370,147

$370,147

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$194,335,861 $194,335,861

$190,415,365 $189,981,582
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $194,335,861

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$196,716,700

State General Funds

$196,282,917

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,394,876

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,024,729

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$370,147

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,247,671

Sales and Services

$2,247,671

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,247,671

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$277,949

State Funds Transfers

$277,949

Agency to Agency Contracts

$277,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,637,196

$195,053,180 $194,619,397
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $198,973,676

$195,211,175 $194,777,392
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $199,131,671

Departmental Administration (DOR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

294.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$192,403

$192,403

$192,403

294.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($59,426)

($59,426)

($59,426)

294.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,480

$9,480

$9,480

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294.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,822

$8,822

$8,822

294.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($417)

($417)

($417)

294.100-Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026

State General Funds

$14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026

Forestland Protection Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to

counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and

HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

295.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

295.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland

property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

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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 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

296.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$106,110

$106,110

$106,110

296.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($32,773)

($32,773)

($32,773)

296.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,227

$5,227

$5,227

296.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($326)

($326)

($326)

296.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

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Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

296.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and

tobacco products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,700,323

$7,700,323

$7,700,323

State General Funds

$7,266,540

$7,266,540

$7,266,540

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

Sales and Services

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,556,357

$8,556,357

$8,556,357

Local Government Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

297.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$69,465

$69,465

$69,465

297.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($21,455)

($21,455)

($21,455)

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297.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,423

$3,423

$3,423

297.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($194)

($194)

($194)

297.100-Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

State General Funds

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

Sales and Services

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,407,556

$5,407,556

$5,407,556

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

298.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($1,663,520) ($1,384,112)

298.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,877,034

$9,213,514

$9,492,922

State General Funds

$10,877,034

$9,213,514

$9,492,922

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034

$9,213,514

$9,492,922

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Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate

rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

299.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$190,129

$190,129

$190,129

299.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($58,724)

($58,724)

($58,724)

299.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,368

$9,368

$9,368

299.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($763)

($763)

($763)

299.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate

rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553

State General Funds

$42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553

Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,217,551 $6,217,551
$474,960

$6,217,551 $6,217,551
$474,960

$6,217,551 $6,217,551
$474,960

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,806,027

$474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,806,027

$474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,806,027

300.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$65,136

$65,136

$65,136

300.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($20,118)

($20,118)

($20,118)

300.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,210

$3,210

$3,210

300.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($178)

($178)

($178)

300.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

300.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and

conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

State General Funds

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077

$113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077

$113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

301.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$663,865

$663,865

$663,865

301.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$89

$89

$89

301.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($205,044)

($205,044)

($205,044)

301.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$32,712

$32,712

$32,712

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301.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,172)

($2,172)

($2,172)

301.6 Increase funds for seven additional positions ($825,610) and contracts ($350,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$1,175,610

$1,175,610

$1,175,610

301.7 Increase funds for eight auditors ($581,539) and 12 revenue agents ($719,387) to implement audit and compliance reporting per HB61 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$1,300,926

$1,300,926

$1,300,926

301.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,098,482 $63,098,482 $63,098,482

State General Funds

$63,098,482 $63,098,482 $63,098,482

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$277,938

$277,938

$277,938

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$277,938

$277,938

$277,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

Sales and Services

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

State Funds Transfers

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

Agency to Agency Contracts

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$64,882,637 $64,882,637 $64,882,637

Tax Policy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by

the department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax

law and policy inquiries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

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302.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$60,725

$60,725

$60,725

302.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$92

$92

$92

302.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($18,756)

($18,756)

($18,756)

302.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,992

$2,992

$2,992

302.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($83)

($83)

($83)

302.6 Increase funds for personnel for one specialized tax attorney ($178,073) and one legal specialist ($121,413) per HB918 and HB61 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$299,486

$299,486

$299,486

302.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by

the department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax

law and policy inquiries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,668,599

$4,668,599

$4,668,599

State General Funds

$4,668,599

$4,668,599

$4,668,599

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,668,599

$4,668,599

$4,668,599

Taxpayer Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax,

sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$271,831 $26,070,512

$271,831 $26,070,512

$271,831 $26,070,512

303.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$223,835

$223,835

$223,835

303.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($69,134)

($69,134)

($69,134)

303.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11,030

$11,030

$11,030

303.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($889)

($889)

($889)

303.5 Increase funds for additional positions ($485,652) and contracts ($1,872,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session). (S:Increase funds for three additional positions ($364,239) to include a director, training and development specialist, and data analyst, and for contracts ($1,872,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session))

State General Funds

$2,357,652

$2,357,652

$2,236,239

303.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the

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administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

303.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are

reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of

individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration

functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,199,762

State General Funds

$28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,199,762

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,593,006 $28,593,006 $28,471,593

Section 43: Secretary of State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$24,699,136 $24,699,136

$24,699,136 $24,699,136

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$29,604,732 $29,604,732

$24,699,136 $24,699,136
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $29,604,732

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

Section Total - Final
$25,120,596 $25,120,596
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596

$25,196,882 $25,196,882
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596

$25,196,882 $25,196,882
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,355,596 $30,026,192

$4,355,596 $30,102,478

$4,355,596 $30,102,478

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

304.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,792)

($12,792)

($12,792)

304.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$429,756

$429,756

$429,756

State General Funds

$429,756

$429,756

$429,756

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

$4,204,852

$4,204,852

$4,204,852

Elections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and

public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local

governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

305.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$46,343

$46,343

$46,343

305.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$216

$216

$216

305.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,262)

($12,262)

($12,262)

305.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,484

$5,484

$5,484

305.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and

public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local

governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

State General Funds

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,118,907

$6,118,907

$6,118,907

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Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

306.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$51,702

$51,702

$51,702

306.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,680)

($13,680)

($13,680)

306.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,116

$6,116

$6,116

306.4 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions. (H and S:Increase funds for three criminal investigator positions)

State General Funds

$152,573

$228,859

$228,859

306.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,307,750

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

State General Funds

$3,307,750

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,307,750

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

Office Administration (SOS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$3,413,104 $3,413,104

$3,413,104 $3,413,104

$3,413,104 $3,413,104

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

307.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$50,236

$50,236

$50,236

307.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,292)

($13,292)

($13,292)

307.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,432

$6,432

$6,432

307.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,444

$1,444

$1,444

307.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($6,956)

($6,956)

($6,956)

307.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

State General Funds

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

Sales and Services

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,456,468

$3,456,468

$3,456,468

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

308.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$130,408

$130,408

$130,408

308.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($34,506)

($34,506)

($34,506)

308.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,428

$15,428

$15,428

308.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

State General Funds

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

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

$8,965,401

$8,965,401

$8,965,401

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations,

investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,990 $697,990
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

$697,990 $697,990
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

$697,990 $697,990
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

309.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,289

$10,289

$10,289

309.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,722)

($2,722)

($2,722)

309.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,216

$1,216

$1,216

309.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations,

investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$706,773

$706,773

$706,773

State General Funds

$706,773

$706,773

$706,773

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$731,773

$731,773

$731,773

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

310.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,412

$42,412

$42,412

310.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,100)

($13,100)

($13,100)

310.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,019

$5,019

$5,019

310.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,327

$6,327

$6,327

310.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($875)

($875)

($875)

310.6 Utilize $62,025 in existing funds for website maintenance and telecommunications expenses. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

310.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

State General Funds

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
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

$100,000 $3,241,041

$100,000 $3,241,041

$100,000 $3,241,041

Section Total - Continuation

$976,554,824 $976,554,824

$142,343,038 $142,343,038

$834,211,786 $834,211,786

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$986,471,735 $986,471,735

$976,554,824 $142,343,038 $834,211,786
$38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $986,471,735

Section Total - Final
$1,022,663,855 $152,161,464 $870,502,391 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$1,032,580,766

$1,009,448,186 $138,945,795 $870,502,391 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$1,019,365,097

$1,018,468,953 $145,472,717 $872,996,236 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$1,028,385,864

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Commission Administration (GSFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

311.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

Lottery Proceeds

$155,305

$155,305

$155,305

311.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Lottery Proceeds

$972

$972

$972

311.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$9,308

$9,308

$9,308

311.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

Lottery Proceeds

$267

$267

$267

311.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Lottery Proceeds

$63

$63

$63

311.6 Increase funds for the employer share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update.

State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds:

$1,185,936 $1,185,936

$0 $1,185,936 $1,185,936

$0 $1,185,936 $1,185,936

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311.98 Change the name of the HOPE Administration program to the Commission Administration (GSFC) program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

311.100-Commission Administration (GSFC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,217,717 $10,217,717 $10,217,717

State General Funds

$1,185,936

$0

$0

Lottery Proceeds

$9,031,781 $10,217,717 $10,217,717

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State Funds Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,856,367 $10,856,367 $10,856,367

Dual Enrollment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

312.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need based on the implementation of a reduced award amount to private postsecondary institutions to equal the University System of Georgia and to limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students. (H:Reduce funds to meet the projected need based on implementation of a 30-credit hour total limit before additional hours accrue towards lottery-funded scholarship programs; limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students at University System of Georgia and private postsecondary institutions; limit program participation to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students at Technical College

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System of Georgia institutions; and restrict participation to exclude courses taken during summer term)(S:Increase funds to meet the projected need)

State General Funds

$3,468,086 ($4,191,647) $2,335,275

312.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$108,496,709 $100,836,976 $107,363,898

State General Funds

$108,496,709 $100,836,976 $107,363,898

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$108,496,709 $100,836,976 $107,363,898

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

313.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

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314.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,203,240

$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

315.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

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316.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$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 postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

$109,059,989 $0
$109,059,989 $109,059,989

317.1 Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need.

Lottery Proceeds

($41,677,587) ($42,863,523) ($42,863,523)

317.2 Utilize $1,024,148 in existing funds to increase the HOPE Grant award amount by 3%. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

317.3 Increase funds to meet the projected need. Lottery Proceeds

$2,493,845

317.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$67,382,402 $66,196,466 $68,690,311

Lottery Proceeds

$67,382,402 $66,196,466 $68,690,311

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,382,402 $66,196,466 $68,690,311

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HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,176,241 $0
$51,176,241 $51,176,241

$51,176,241 $0
$51,176,241 $51,176,241

$51,176,241 $0
$51,176,241 $51,176,241

318.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 3% ($1,332,213) and to meet the projected need ($6,130,222).

Lottery Proceeds

$7,462,435

$7,462,435

$7,462,435

318.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$302,105

$302,105

$302,105

318.3 Increase funds to increase the award amount for the Zell Miller Scholarship from $2,308 to $2,808.

Lottery Proceeds

$3,076,416

$3,076,416

$3,076,416

318.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197

Lottery Proceeds

$62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$637,179,394 $637,179,394 $637,179,394

$0

$0

$0

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Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$637,179,394 $637,179,394 $637,179,394 $637,179,394 $637,179,394 $637,179,394

319.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% ($12,779,586) and to meet the projected need ($3,396,300).

Lottery Proceeds

$16,175,886 $16,175,886 $16,175,886

319.2 Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need.

Lottery Proceeds

$41,677,587 $41,677,587 $41,677,587

319.3 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$9,107,848

$9,107,848

$9,107,848

319.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$704,140,715 $704,140,715 $704,140,715

Lottery Proceeds

$704,140,715 $704,140,715 $704,140,715

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$704,140,715 $704,140,715 $704,140,715

Low Interest Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical

college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to

work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,000,000 $34,000,000

$8,000,000 $34,000,000

$8,000,000 $34,000,000

320.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical

college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to

work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

Lottery Proceeds

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Sales and Services

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

321.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,037,740

$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.

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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

322.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,237,500

$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

323.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

REACH Georgia Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

324.1 Increase funds to cover the full cost of the scholarship for all new scholars. (H and S:Increase funds to meet the projected need)

State General Funds

$5,152,000

$782,000

$782,000

324.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,740,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

State General Funds

$9,740,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,740,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

Service Cancelable Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

325.100-Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

State General Funds

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2983

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

326.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$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

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,119,446 $24,119,446 $24,119,446

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

327.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,322

$18,322

$18,322

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327.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,659)

($5,659)

($5,659)

327.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($259)

($259)

($259)

327.100-Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,008,654

$1,008,654

$1,008,654

State General Funds

$1,008,654

$1,008,654

$1,008,654

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,008,654

$1,008,654

$1,008,654

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613

$41,042,613 $41,042,613

$240,000 $240,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,042,613

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$220,000 $220,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,022,613

$220,000 $220,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,022,613

$220,000 $220,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,022,613

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2985

Local/Floor COLA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor)

and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

328.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for Local/Floor COLA benefits.

State General Funds

($20,000)

($20,000)

($20,000)

328.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor)

and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

State General Funds

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

System Administration (TRS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

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329.100-System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 21.14% for State Fiscal Year 2020.

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$368,645,030 $368,645,030

$368,645,030 $368,645,030

$158,455,201 $158,455,201

$158,455,201 $158,455,201

$375,703,587 $375,703,587

$41,287,965 $41,287,965

$41,287,965 $41,287,965

$334,415,622 $334,415,622

$73,152,577 $73,152,577

$261,263,045 $261,263,045

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$907,352,166 $907,352,166

$368,645,030 $368,645,030 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $907,352,166

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$372,719,842 $372,719,842

$373,978,376 $373,978,376

$374,228,376 $374,228,376

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2987

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $911,426,978

$158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $912,685,512

$158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $912,935,512

Adult Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106 $176,106 $44,065,968

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106 $176,106 $44,065,968

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106 $176,106 $44,065,968

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330.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$233,138

$233,138

$233,138

330.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$18,228

$18,228

$18,228

330.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($79,056)

($79,056)

($79,056)

330.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,882)

($1,882)

($1,882)

330.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$24

$24

$24

330.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,908,741 $16,908,741 $16,908,741

State General Funds

$16,908,741 $16,908,741 $16,908,741

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,199,486 $23,199,486 $23,199,486

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,199,486 $23,199,486 $23,199,486

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,952,087

$3,952,087

$3,952,087

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

Sales and Services

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

State Funds Transfers

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

Agency to Agency Contracts

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,236,420 $44,236,420 $44,236,420

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2989

Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

331.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$140,336

$140,336

$140,336

331.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,610

$2,610

$2,610

331.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($43,045)

($43,045)

($43,045)

331.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($602)

($602)

($602)

331.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$276

$276

$276

331.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$41

$41

$41

331.7 Eliminate funds for marketing. State General Funds

($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000)

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331.100-Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

State General Funds

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,637,983

$8,637,983

$8,637,983

Economic Development and Customized Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795 $4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795 $4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795 $4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$265

$265

$265

332.100-Economic Development and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

State General Funds

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,329,795

$4,329,795

$4,329,795

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2991

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374
$2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,431

$4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374
$2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,431

$4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374
$2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,431

Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

333.100-Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

Quick Start

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce

training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or

product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

334.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$142,105

$142,105

$142,105

334.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$5,953

$5,953

$5,953

334.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($43,210)

($43,210)

($43,210)

334.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,631

$7,631

$7,631

334.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$279

$279

$279

334.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$6

$6

$6

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2993

334.100 -Quick Start

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce

training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or

product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,348,906 $11,348,906 $11,348,906

State General Funds

$11,348,906 $11,348,906 $11,348,906

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

Sales and Services

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,364,403 $11,364,403 $11,364,403

Technical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in

technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire

postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

335.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$5,377,631

$5,377,631

$5,377,631

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335.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$426,697

$426,697

$426,697

335.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,654,884) ($1,654,884) ($1,654,884)

335.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$373,143

$373,143

$373,143

335.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$13,506

$13,506

$13,506

335.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$931

$931

$931

335.7 Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1,789,995) and a 0.6% increase in square footage ($364,696). (H and S:Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1,789,995) and a 2.4% increase in square footage ($1,274,696))

State General Funds

$2,154,691

$3,064,691

$3,064,691

335.8 Increase funds for three Aviation Maintenance Technician program instructors. State General Funds

$348,534

$348,534

335.9 Increase funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT).

State General Funds

$250,000

335.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in

technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire

postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$332,437,148 $333,695,682 $333,945,682

State General Funds

$332,437,148 $333,695,682 $333,945,682

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,534,885 $48,534,885 $48,534,885

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,534,885 $48,534,885 $48,534,885

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2995

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $733,587,706

$350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $734,846,240

$350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $735,096,240

Section 47: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,985,397,885 $1,985,397,885 $89,954,240 $89,954,240
$1,895,443,645 $1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $93,011,369 $1,507,005,115 $1,507,005,115
$98,044,213 $98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,683,458,582 $3,683,458,582

$1,985,397,885 $89,954,240
$1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115
$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,683,458,582

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

Section Total - Final
$2,024,039,666 $98,173,359
$1,925,866,307 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115

$2,024,039,666 $98,173,359
$1,925,866,307 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115

$2,024,039,666 $98,173,359
$1,925,866,307 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,722,100,363

$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,722,100,363

$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,722,100,363

Capital Construction Projects

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and

state road systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

336.1 Increase funds for road building for economic development in Decatur County. State Motor Fuel Funds

$270,000

336.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and

state road systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$834,997,692 $834,997,692 $835,267,692

State Motor Fuel Funds

$834,997,692 $834,997,692 $835,267,692

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2997

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,753,020,821

Capital Maintenance Projects

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

337.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional resurfacing projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$24,653,876 $24,653,876 $24,653,876

337.2 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Capital Maintenance Projects program for additional capital projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$7,972,993

$7,972,993

$7,972,993

337.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$198,108,157 $198,108,157 $198,108,157

State Motor Fuel Funds

$198,108,157 $198,108,157 $198,108,157

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $480,058,731

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $480,058,731

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $480,058,731

Construction Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165

338.100-Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

State Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

Sales and Services

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,934,165 $155,934,165 $155,934,165

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

2999

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

339.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

$2,951,687

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,043,897

$9,043,897

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$9,043,897

$9,043,897

$9,043,897

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,995,584 $11,995,584 $11,995,584

Departmental Administration (DOT)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and

financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

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340.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for information technology upgrades and audit consulting services.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

$225,000

340.2 Utilizing existing funds ($500,000) the Department of Transportation shall initiate a pilot demonstrating the latest technology in advancing transportation improvements. (S:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

340.3 The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and driveways in public K-12 schools, excluding parking areas, and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by July 1, 2020. (S:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

340.100-Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and

financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$71,324,177 $71,324,177 $69,999,177

State Motor Fuel Funds

$71,324,177 $71,324,177 $69,999,177

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

Sales and Services

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,562,970 $82,562,970 $81,237,970

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

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

3001

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

341.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$25,220

$25,220

$25,220

341.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,789)

($7,789)

($7,789)

341.3 Increase funds for personnel for one waterways assistant program manager position to support the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.

State General Funds

$121,413

$121,413

$121,413

341.4 Increase funds for bridge inspections of state-owned railroad assets. State General Funds

$221,882

$221,882

$221,882

341.5 Utilize $25,000 in existing funds for security gates of dredged materials sites at the Savannah and Brunswick harbors. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

341.6 Increase funds for airport aid. State General Funds

$1,055,000

341.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and

Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,807,509 $18,807,509 $19,862,509

State General Funds

$18,807,509 $18,807,509 $19,862,509

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,451,110

$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,451,110

$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $113,506,110

Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing

projects through the state-funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$189,544,365 $0
$189,544,365 $189,544,365

$189,544,365 $0
$189,544,365 $189,544,365

$189,544,365 $0
$189,544,365 $189,544,365

342.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for local road and bridge resurfacing projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,042,266

$3,042,266

$3,042,266

342.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing

projects through the state-funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631

State Motor Fuel Funds

$192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631

Local Road Assistance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance,

and resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

3003

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

$51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

$51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

343.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance,

and resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Sales and Services

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,002,378 $62,002,378 $62,002,378

Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

344.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional statewide planning activities.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

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344.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,259,893 $25,259,893 $25,259,893

Routine Maintenance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and

bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and

bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting,

litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to

maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,916,181 $0
$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

$442,916,181 $0
$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

$442,916,181 $0
$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

345.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional contract maintenance projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$976,520

$976,520

$976,520

345.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and

bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and

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bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting,

litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to

maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$443,892,701 $443,892,701 $443,892,701

State Motor Fuel Funds

$443,892,701 $443,892,701 $443,892,701

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

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

Sales and Services

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$456,358,057 $456,358,057 $456,358,057

Traffic Management and Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering

studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic

information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and

conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

346.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering

studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic

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information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and

conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,260,542 $76,260,542 $76,260,542

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$76,110,542 $76,110,542 $76,110,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

Sales and Services

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$151,857,637 $151,857,637 $151,857,637

Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

347.1 Replace funds.
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$7,858,393 ($7,858,393)
$0

$7,858,393 ($7,858,393)
$0

$6,803,393 ($6,803,393)
$0

347.2 Reduce funds to reflect debt service payments for Guaranteed Revenue Bond and GARVEE debt.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($114,600)

($114,600)

($114,600)

347.3 Utilize $10,000,000 in existing funds for year three of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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347.4 Funding for projects from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) should include priority for grants to go to Tier I & II counties. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

347.5 The Authority shall not utilize any funding for transit studies or support. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

347.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$103,282,386 $103,282,386 $103,282,386

State General Funds

$79,365,850 $79,365,850 $78,310,850

State Motor Fuel Funds

$23,916,536 $23,916,536 $24,971,536

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$238,282,386 $238,282,386 $238,282,386

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses.

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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

$23,040,744 $23,040,744

$23,040,744 $23,040,744

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$40,882,769 $40,882,769

$23,040,744 $23,040,744 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,882,769

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$23,503,806 $23,503,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $41,345,831

$23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $41,343,831

$23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $41,343,831

Departmental Administration (DVS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

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3009

348.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$31,257

$31,257

$31,257

348.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,654)

($9,654)

($9,654)

348.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,276

$5,276

$5,276

348.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,229

$5,229

$5,229

348.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$997

$997

$997

348.100-Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

State General Funds

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in

the military service of our country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004 $928,004 $1,626,987

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004 $928,004 $1,626,987

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004 $928,004 $1,626,987

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349.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,363

$13,363

$13,363

349.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,127)

($4,127)

($4,127)

349.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,256

$2,256

$2,256

349.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in

the military service of our country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$710,475

$710,475

$710,475

State General Funds

$710,475

$710,475

$710,475

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,638,479

$1,638,479

$1,638,479

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,090,154

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,090,154

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $29,090,154

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350.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$168,832

$168,832

$168,832

350.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$13,943

$13,943

$13,943

350.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,986,348 $12,986,348 $12,986,348

State General Funds

$12,986,348 $12,986,348 $12,986,348

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

Intergovernmental Transfers

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

Sales and Services

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,272,929 $29,272,929 $29,272,929

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

351.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$124,132

$124,132

$124,132

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351.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($38,341)

($38,341)

($38,341)

351.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$20,953

$20,953

$20,953

351.4 Increase funds to establish an additional veterans field service office in Clayton County.

State General Funds

$128,946

$128,946

$128,946

351.5 Utilize $33,429 in existing funds to re-establish the annual veterans benefits supermarket. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

351.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for office outfitting. State General Funds

($2,000)

($2,000)

351.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,883,696

$7,881,696

$7,881,696

State General Funds

$7,883,696

$7,881,696

$7,881,696

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,511,136

$8,509,136

$8,509,136

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,954,723 $18,954,723

$18,954,723 $18,954,723

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$19,328,555 $19,328,555

$18,954,723 $18,954,723
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,328,555

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$19,121,853 $19,121,853
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,495,685

$19,121,853 $19,121,853
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,495,685

$19,121,853 $19,121,853
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,495,685

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,900,626 $12,900,626
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,208,979

$12,900,626 $12,900,626
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,208,979

$12,900,626 $12,900,626
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,208,979

352.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$221,192

$221,192

$221,192

352.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($68,318)

($68,318)

($68,318)

352.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,173)

($15,173)

($15,173)

352.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,038,327 $13,038,327
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,346,680

$13,038,327 $13,038,327
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,346,680

$13,038,327 $13,038,327
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,346,680

Board Administration (SBWC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers

and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

353.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,098

$42,098

$42,098

353.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,002)

($13,002)

($13,002)

353.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,888)

($2,888)

($2,888)

353.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,624

$3,624

$3,624

353.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($403)

($403)

($403)

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353.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers

and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

State General Funds

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

Sales and Services

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,149,005

$6,149,005

$6,149,005

Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,287,497,358 $1,287,497,358

$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,287,497,358

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,228,896,291 $1,228,896,291
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,249,001,041

$1,226,285,266 $1,226,285,266
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,246,390,016

$1,226,211,030 $1,226,211,030
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,246,315,780

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,106,956

$1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,106,956

$1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,106,956

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354.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

354.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds

($153,070,353) ($153,070,353) ($153,070,353)

354.3 Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect projected need.

State General Funds

($6,192,288) ($6,192,288) ($6,192,288)

354.4 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$15,095,040

$5,839,300

$0

354.5 Redirect $115,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB106, Bond 362.301) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

354.6 Redirect $970,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB106, Bond 362.302) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

354.7 Redirect $590,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744, Bond #2) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $725,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744, Bond #2) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

354.8 Redirect $840,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB744, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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354.9 Redirect $3,945,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $4,720,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

354.10 Redirect $5,585,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB751, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $6,015,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB751, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

354.11 Redirect $1,105,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44, Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $1,580,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44, Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

354.12 Redirect $2,035,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2019 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB684, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

354.13 Redirect $1,125,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for facility major repairs, improvements, renovations, and equipment at Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program facilities statewide (HB76, Bond 355.108) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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354.14 Redirect $250,000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY2017 for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission for the Georgia State Capitol cameras and equipment (HB751, Bond #44) to be used for facility repairs and sustainment and technology infrastructure, Atlanta, Fulton County. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

354.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Total Debt Service
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
10 year at 5.52% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount

$1,123,225,007 $1,123,225,007
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,143,329,757

Appropriation (HB 31)
$1,113,969,267 $1,108,129,967 $1,113,969,267 $1,108,129,967
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,134,074,017 $1,128,234,717

Continuation Budget

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$22,244,482 $25,712,011 $27,933,451

$2,810,048

$3,037,136

$3,037,136

$65,580,728 $66,798,816 $68,851,504

$15,036,026 $16,768,036 $18,258,972

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State General Funds

$105,671,284 $112,315,999 $118,081,063

Total Principal Amount
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
10 year at 5.52% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds

$96,130,000 $111,115,000 $120,715,000 $21,160,000 $22,870,000 $22,870,000 $766,130,000 $780,360,000 $804,340,000 $165,595,000 $184,670,000 $201,090,000 $1,049,015,000 $1,099,015,000 $1,149,015,000

355.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

($121,390,402) ($121,390,402) ($121,390,402)

355.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 31)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Education, Department of
355.101 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $185,140,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school
construction, statewide. (S:Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide and provide all current entitlement funds due to the Carrollton City Schools Board of Education for ongoing construction and renovation projects)
From State General Funds, $15,847,984 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

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through the issuance of not more than $185,140,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$16,350,028 $15,847,984 $15,847,984

Education, Department of
355.102 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $36,455,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $3,120,548 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $36,455,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$3,120,548

$3,120,548

$3,120,548

Education, Department of
355.103 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $30,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $2,623,640 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $30,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,623,640

$2,623,640

$2,623,640

Education, Department of
355.104 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $13,630,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Project Specific Low-
Wealth for local school construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $1,166,728 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $13,630,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,166,728

$1,166,728

$1,166,728

Education, Department of
355.105 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $20,000,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Purchase school buses, statewide. From State General Funds, $2,656,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems,

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through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$2,656,000

$2,656,000

$2,656,000

Education, Department of
355.106 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $7,570,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase vocational equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,751,698 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,570,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,751,698

$1,751,698

Education, Department of
355.107 BOND: State Schools: $2,985,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility improvements and repairs, Georgia state schools, statewide. From State General Funds, $255,516 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$242,676

$255,516

$255,516

Education, Department of
355.108 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $1,125,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund educational facilities for Ware County. From State General Funds, $96,300 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,125,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$96,300

$96,300

Education, Department of
355.109 BOND: DOE Locations Statewide: $1,195,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund security improvements at Camp John Hope, Fort Valley,
Peach County and the FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, Newton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $276,523 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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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 $1,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$276,523

$276,523

Education, Department of
355.110 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $1,710,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Fund incentive to purchase alternative fuel school buses. From State General Funds, $227,088 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$227,088

$227,088

Education, Department of
355.111 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $2,020,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase agriculture education equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $467,428 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,020,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$467,428

$467,428

Education, Department of
355.112 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for construction industry certification programs,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$57,850

$115,700

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.201 BOND: Regents: $50,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $4,280,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $50,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.202 BOND: University of West Georgia: $14,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the College of Business building,
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll County.
From State General Funds, $1,275,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,275,440

$1,275,440

$1,275,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.203 BOND: University of North Georgia: $13,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the renovation of the Lanier Tech -
Oakwood campus, University of North Georgia, Oakwood, Hall County.
From State General Funds, $1,164,160 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,164,160

$1,164,160

$1,164,160

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.204 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $10,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the renovation of Roberts
Library and Dillard Hall, Middle Georgia State University, Cochran, Bleckley County.
From State General Funds, $907,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$907,360

$907,360

$907,360

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.205 BOND: Georgia College and State University: $18,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of new integrated science
complex, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $1,566,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $18,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,566,480

$1,566,480

$1,566,480

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.206 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $39,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the Academic Learning Center,
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Cobb County.
From State General Funds, $3,381,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $39,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$3,381,200

$3,381,200

$3,381,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.207 BOND: Georgia State University: $48,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Convocation Center, Georgia State
University, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $4,358,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures,

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equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $48,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,358,400

$4,358,400

$4,358,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.208 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $5,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for construction of the Center for
Engineering and Research, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,203,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,203,280

$1,203,280

$1,203,280

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.209 BOND: Columbus State University: $600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the expansion and renovation of the
Schwob Memorial Library, Columbus State University, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$138,840

$138,840

$138,840

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.210 BOND: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: $2,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the renovation of the
Carlton Library and Fine Arts Building, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Tift County.
From State General Funds, $485,940 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance

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of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$485,940

$485,940

$485,940

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.211 BOND: Georgia Military College: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for renovation of Jenkins Hall, Georgia
Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.212 BOND: Georgia Military College: $275,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for a cooling system for Boylan Hall,
Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $63,635 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$63,635

$63,635

$63,635

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.213 BOND: Georgia Research Alliance: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for GRA research and development
infrastructure, Georgia Research Alliance, multiple locations. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.214 BOND: 4-H Multi-Projects: $150,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund security improvements at 4-H Centers, statewide. [Taxable
Bond]
From State General Funds, $34,710 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$34,710

$34,710

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.215 BOND: University of North Georgia: $2,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the construction of the Mike Cottrell
College of Business, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County.
From State General Funds, $532,220 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$266,110

$532,220

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.216 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $4,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the expansion of Tech Square Phase III,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $995,020 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$497,510

$995,020

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.217 BOND: University of Georgia: $1,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Interdisciplinary STEM Research Building II,
University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $370,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$185,120

$370,240

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.218 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for major repairs to
and the renovation of the Driftmier Engineering Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.219 BOND: University of Georgia: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of a multidisciplinary greenhouse complex,
University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$214,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.220 BOND: Augusta University: $4,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of energy plant upgrades, Augusta
University, Augusta, Richmond County.

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From State General Funds, $419,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$209,720

$419,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.221 BOND: Savannah State University: $4,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of campus storm water and electrical
distribution infrastructure, Savannah State University, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$175,480

$350,960

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.222 BOND: East Georgia State College: $3,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of the Nessmith-Lane Building, Georgia
Southern University and the East Georgia State College, Statesboro Campus on Highway 301, East Georgia State College, Statesboro Campus, Statesboro, Bulloch County.
From State General Funds, $333,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$166,920

$333,840

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.223 BOND: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission: $250,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment
and technology infrastructure, Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $57,850 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications

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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 $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$57,850

$57,850

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.224 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for major repair and
renovations, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$128,400

$214,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.225 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund technology improvements and upgrades, Georgia
Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $347,100 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$347,100

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.226 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repurpose grants for public libraries, Georgia Public
Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $55,640 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$55,640

$55,640

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.227 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $415,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
expansion of the Auburn branch library, Auburn, Barrow County.
From State General Funds, $35,524 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $415,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$35,524

$35,524

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.228 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $520,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
expansion of the Kinchafoonee Regional Library, Georgetown, Quitman County.
From State General Funds, $44,512 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $520,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$44,512

$44,512

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.229 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $950,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for major
renovations to and the expansion of the Watkinsville Library, Watkinsville, Oconee County.
From State General Funds, $81,320 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$81,320

$81,320

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.230 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $450,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
renovation of the Okefenokee Regional Library, Baxley, Appling County.
From State General Funds, $38,520 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $450,000

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in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$38,520

$38,520

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.231 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the repurpose and renovation PAC for Student
Services, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.232 BOND: Georgia Southwestern State University: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations for the Florrie Chappell
Gymnasium, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Sumter County.
From State General Funds, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$128,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.233 BOND: Dalton State College: $4,550,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for renovation of the Bandy Gymnasium,
Dalton State College, Dalton, Whitfield County.
From State General Funds, $389,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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3033

State General Funds

$389,480

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.234 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $905,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for an addition to the Cusseta-
Chattahoochee Library, Cusseta, Chattahoochee County.
From State General Funds, $77,468 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $905,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$77,468

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.235 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund purchase of airplanes and aviation equipment,
Middle Georgia State University, Eastman, Dodge County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

Technical College System of Georgia
355.251 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $908,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$908,000

$908,000

$908,000

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Technical College System of Georgia
355.252 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $10,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for refresh, statewide. [Taxable
Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,314,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$2,314,000

$2,314,000

$2,314,000

Technical College System of Georgia
355.253 BOND: Coastal Pines Technical College: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new Camden County
Campus, Coastal Pines Technical College, Kingsland, Camden County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$694,200

$694,200

$694,200

Technical College System of Georgia
355.254 BOND: Chattahoochee Technical College: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new Health Sciences
building, Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, Cobb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $925,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$925,600

$925,600

$925,600

Technical College System of Georgia
355.255 BOND: Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: $29,485,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Lanier Hall - Allied
Health Building, Wiregrass Technical College, Valdosta, Lowndes County. [Taxable Bond]

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3035

From State General Funds, $2,677,238 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $29,485,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,677,238

$2,677,238

$2,677,238

Technical College System of Georgia
355.256 BOND: West Georgia Technical College: $49,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for the new Carroll County
Campus, West Georgia Technical College, Carrollton, Carroll County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $4,485,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,485,520

$4,485,520

$4,485,520

Technical College System of Georgia
355.257 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $6,195,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of College and Career Academies,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $562,506 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$454,000

$562,506

Technical College System of Georgia
355.258 BOND: Savannah Technical College: $5,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
Effingham Transportation and Conference Center, Savannah Technical College, Rincon, Effingham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $513,020 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development,

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extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$256,510

$513,020

Technical College System of Georgia
355.259 BOND: South Georgia Technical College: $785,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
Commercial Drivers License facility and improvements, South Georgia Technical College, Americus, Sumter County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $71,278 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $785,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$71,278

$71,278

Technical College System of Georgia
355.260 BOND: Gwinnett Technical College: $1,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund expansion of Building 100 at Gwinnett Technical
College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $127,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$127,120

Technical College System of Georgia
355.261 BOND: DeKalb Technical College: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction and equipment of a new facility for
DeKalb Technical College in South DeKalb, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more

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3037

than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$363,200

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
355.301 BOND: East Central Regional Hospital: $6,850,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of
the East Central Regional Hospital Kitchen, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $586,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,850,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$586,360

$586,360

$586,360

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
355.302 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$428,000

$171,200

$171,200

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
355.303 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$694,200

$694,200

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Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
355.331 BOND: Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major
improvements and renovations, statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $90,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$90,800

$90,800

$90,800

Public Health, Department of
355.341 BOND: Public Health Multi-Projects: $2,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Health by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$196,880

$196,880

$196,880

Veterans Service, Department of
355.351 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $1,080,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major improvements and
campus infrastructure, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $92,448 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,080,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$92,448

$92,448

$92,448

Veterans Service, Department of
355.352 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $1,040,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Purchase and installation of two
emergency generators for most critical need, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.

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From State General Funds, $89,024 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,040,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$89,024

$89,024

$89,024

Veterans Service, Department of
355.353 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta: $1,440,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and
equipment for asbestos abatement at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $123,264 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,440,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$123,264

$123,264

Community Supervision, Department of
355.361 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $575,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 25 replacement field operations vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $133,055 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$133,055

$133,055

$133,055

Community Supervision, Department of
355.362 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $535,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility maintenance and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $123,799 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more

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than $535,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$123,799

$123,799

$123,799

Corrections, Department of
355.371 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund emergency repairs, sustainment, and equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

Corrections, Department of
355.372 BOND: Augusta State Medical Prison: $2,405,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of the Dialysis Unit at Augusta State
Medical Prison, Grovetown, Columbia County.
From State General Funds, $205,868 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$205,868

$205,868

$205,868

Corrections, Department of
355.373 BOND: Georgia State Prison: $1,985,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund replacement of fire alarm system at Georgia State Prison,
Reidsville, Tattnall County.
From State General Funds, $459,329 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$459,329

$459,329

$459,329

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Corrections, Department of
355.374 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund repairs to closed-circuit TVs, fire alarms, locking control
systems, portal security, perimeter detection systems, fencing, and recreational pens, statewide.
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

Corrections, Department of
355.375 BOND: Augusta State Medical Prison: $2,540,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of underground heating loops, roof,
chillers and a cooler tower, and kitchen floors, drains, and piping, at Augusta State Medical Prison, Grovetown, Columbia County.
From State General Funds, $217,424 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,540,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$217,424

$217,424

$217,424

Corrections, Department of
355.376 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $1,670,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund installation of closed-circuit TVs, various locations. From State General Funds, $386,438 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,670,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$386,438

$386,438

$386,438

Corrections, Department of
355.377 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $1,160,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Purchase six replacement buses for the transportation of inmates,
various locations.
From State General Funds, $154,048 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,160,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$154,048

$154,048

$154,048

Corrections, Department of
355.378 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $4,295,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 160 replacement vehicles for the transportation of inmates
for work details, medical emergencies, and local court appearances, various locations.
From State General Funds, $993,863 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,295,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$993,863

$993,863

$993,863

Corrections, Department of
355.379 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $14,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment to renovate and
remission Metro Atlanta State Prison as a reentry and transition prison, Phase III, Atlanta, Fulton County. (S:Fund design, construction, and equipment to renovate and remission Metro Atlanta State Prison as a reentry and transition prison, Phase III, Atlanta, Fulton County, and renovation/expansion of the Smith Transitional Center for new inmates, Claxton, Evans County)
From State General Funds, $1,241,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,112,800

$1,112,800

$1,241,200

Corrections, Department of
355.380 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $2,410,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund security and safety improvements for reducing the
introduction of contraband, various locations.
From State General Funds, $557,674 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

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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 $2,410,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$557,674

$557,674

$557,674

Corrections, Department of
355.381 BOND: Augusta State Medical Prison: $5,455,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund asbestos abatement and the replacement of exterior
windows, Augusta State Medical Prison, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $466,948 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,455,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$466,948

$466,948

$466,948

Defense, Department of
355.391 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund demolition of buildings and a water tower at the former
Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Campus, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$214,000

$214,000

Defense, Department of
355.392 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $14,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of the Ft.
Gordon Youth Challenge Academy, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $1,206,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$14,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,206,960

$1,206,960

$1,206,960

Defense, Department of
355.393 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facilities maintenance and repairs, match federal funds,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$57,850

$115,700

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
355.401 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $3,980,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for dual investigative - drug
office building, Thomson, McDuffie County.
From State General Funds, $340,688 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$340,688

$340,688

$340,688

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
355.402 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $3,725,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 100 replacement pursuit vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $861,965 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$861,965

$861,965

$861,965

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Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
355.403 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $4,550,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund replacement and upgrade of lab equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,052,870 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,052,870

$1,052,870

$1,052,870

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
355.404 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase a message switch for the Georgia Crime Information
Center, Decatur, DeKalb County.
From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

Juvenile Justice, Department of
355.411 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $4,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $971,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$971,880

$971,880

$971,880

Juvenile Justice, Department of
355.412 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $4,250,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $363,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

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enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$363,800

$363,800

$363,800

Public Safety, Department of
355.431 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $9,665,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 227 vehicles for Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta, Fulton
County.
From State General Funds, $2,236,481 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,665,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$2,236,481

$2,236,481

$2,236,481

Public Safety, Department of
355.432 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major maintenance, repairs, and renovations,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $51,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$51,360

$51,360

$51,360

Public Safety, Department of
355.433 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $1,230,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of Post 33 building, Milledgeville, Baldwin
County.
From State General Funds, $105,288 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$1,230,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$105,288

$105,288

$105,288

Public Safety, Department of
355.434 BOND: DPS Headquarters: $2,970,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design for the replacement of the headquarters building,
Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $254,232 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,970,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$687,258

$254,232

$254,232

Public Safety, Department of
355.435 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $1,805,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major repairs and renovations at
the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $154,508 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,805,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$154,508

$154,508

$154,508

Public Safety, Department of
355.436 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $770,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund repairs to sewage treatment plant at the
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $178,178 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $770,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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State General Funds

$178,178

$178,178

$178,178

Building Authority, Georgia
355.501 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $5,400,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility improvements and renovations, Capitol Hill, Atlanta,
Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $1,249,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,249,560

$1,249,560

$1,249,560

Building Authority, Georgia
355.502 BOND: Legislative Office Building: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund upgrade of 4 elevators in the Coverdell Legislative
Office Building, Capitol Hill, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

Driver Services, Department of
355.511 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design for new Customer Service
Center, Dalton, Whitfield County.
From State General Funds, $8,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$8,560

$8,560

$8,560

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Driver Services, Department of
355.512 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $1,695,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility maintenance and
renovations, statewide.
From State General Funds, $392,223 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,695,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$392,223

$392,223

$392,223

Driver Services, Department of
355.513 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Equipment: $345,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 15 replacement vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $79,833 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $345,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$79,833

$79,833

$79,833

Driver Services, Department of
355.514 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Customer Service Center, Rome,
Floyd County.
From State General Funds, $51,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$51,360

Financing and Investment Commission, Georgia State
355.521 BOND: Americans with Disabilities Act: $1,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related
improvements, statewide.
From State General Funds, $154,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$154,080

$154,080

$154,080

Secretary of State, Office of
355.531 BOND: Office of the Secretary of State: $150,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of election voting systems,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $12,840,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Office of Secretary of State by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $150,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$12,840,000 $12,840,000 $12,840,000

Agriculture, Department of
355.571 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $480,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase two replacement large scale test unit trucks,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $111,072 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $480,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$111,072

$111,072

$111,072

Agriculture, Department of
355.572 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $650,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 29 replacement vehicles and two mail and courier
vehicles, statewide.
From State General Funds, $150,410 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities,

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both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$150,410

$150,410

$150,410

Agriculture, Department of
355.573 BOND: State Farmers' Markets: $670,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment for Farmers Markets,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $155,038 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $670,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$155,038

$155,038

Agriculture, Department of
355.574 BOND: State Farmers' Markets: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund Building N addition at the Atlanta Farmers Market,
Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $227,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$227,000

$227,000

Agriculture, Department of
355.575 BOND: Oakwood Diagnostic Laboratory: $2,950,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund updates and repairs to the Oakwood Diagnostic
Laboratory Facility, Oakwood, Hall County.
From State General Funds, $252,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$2,950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$126,260

$252,520

Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia
355.581 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $9,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Federal State Revolving Fund Match, Clean
Water and Drinking Water Loan Programs, statewide.
From State General Funds, $813,200 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $9,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$813,200

$813,200

$813,200

Agriculture, Department of
355.591 BOND: Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority: $1,710,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and
renovations, Perry, Houston County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $155,268 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$155,268

$155,268

$155,268

Forestry Commission, State
355.601 BOND: Forestry Buildings: $1,570,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $134,392 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,570,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$134,392

$134,392

$134,392

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Natural Resources, Department of
355.611 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,535,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 45 replacement vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $355,199 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,535,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$355,199

$355,199

$355,199

Natural Resources, Department of
355.612 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase lab equipment for the Environmental Protection Division
Drinking Water Lab, Norcross, Gwinnett County.
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

Natural Resources, Department of
355.613 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $13,550,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,159,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,074,280

$1,074,280

$1,159,880

Natural Resources, Department of
355.614 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvement and renovations for North Georgia
Mountains Authority, statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$363,200

$363,200

$363,200

Natural Resources, Department of
355.615 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related improvements,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

$115,700

Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State
355.621 BOND: Soil & Water Conservation Watershed: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund rehabilitation and maintenance of flood
control structures, statewide.
From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$85,600

$85,600

$85,600

Economic Development, Department of
355.631 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $22,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of Pedestrian Mall and Bus Depot,
Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,997,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

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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 $22,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

Stone Mountain Memorial Association
355.651 BOND: Stone Mountain Memorial Association: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for the renovation of
roadways, storm water culverts, and campground site pad at Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$227,000

$454,000

Transportation, Department of
355.671 BOND: Roads and Bridges: $100,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repair, replacement, and renovation of bridges, statewide. From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

Transportation, Department of
355.672 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,965,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements including a new rail spur in Lyerly on
Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $269,222 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$269,222

$269,222

Transportation, Department of
355.673 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements including track clearance adjustment
under Lee Street Bridge in Americus on Heart of Georgia Railroad state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $227,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$227,000

$227,000

Transportation, Department of
355.674 BOND: Rail Lines: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Heart of Georgia Railroad state-
owned rail, Nunez, Emanuel County to Vidalia, Toombs County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $136,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$136,200

Transportation, Department of
355.675 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway
state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $181,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$181,600

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Transportation, Department of
355.676 BOND: Rail Lines: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on the Heart of Georgia state-owned
rail. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $90,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$90,800

General Assembly, Georgia
355.701 BOND: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund upgrade of the Legislative Management
System.
From State General Funds, $925,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia General Assembly by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$925,600

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches, excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.

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2.) Before Item 1 above, but not in lieu of it, funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Prosecuting Attorneys, Georgia Public Defender Council, Office of Legislative Counsel, Department of Juvenile Justice, and the State Forestry Commission. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and Judges of the Superior Courts. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program and grants, such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program and grants for the purpose of providing a $3,000 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel, including a $3,000 increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2019.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the Department of Juvenile Justice for the Community Service, Secure Detention (RYDCs), and Secure Commitment (YDCs) programs, such funds to be used for the purpose of providing a $3,000 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel, including a $3,000 increase for eligible certified employees. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2019.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing a two percent increase to the state base salary for school bus drivers, lunchroom workers and school nurses. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2019.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.

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9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty, funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
10.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for public librarians, funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
11.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
Section 53: Refunds In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 54: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
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

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case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name, number, and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. For authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50, the indented, bold-faced paragraphs following each Bond number are the lowest level of detail and constitute appropriations in accordance with Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III(a)(1) of the Georgia Constitution. The caption above the Bond number, the light-faced text immediately following the Bond number before the bold-faced text, and the light-faced after the bold-faced text are information only.
Similarly, text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the rightmost column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers," are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51, 52, 53, and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
Section 56: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.

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For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE Grant," "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools," and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added."
Part II: Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
Part III: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative England of the 116th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 31.
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 England of the 116th moved that the following Bill of the House be immediately transmitted to the Senate:
HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 663. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Henson of the 86th, Mitchell of the 88th, Holcomb of the 81st, Wilensky of the 79th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Police Chief James Conroy on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
HR 664. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Improve USA; and for other purposes.
HR 665. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd and Hill of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nadia Theodore, Consul General of Canada in Atlanta, United States; and for other purposes.

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HR 666. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Garden City, Georgia, as an International City and commending the tremendous economic impact this city has had on the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 667. By Representative Metze of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Deborah Small Powell for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 668. By Representative Metze of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Patricia Johnson Byard; and for other purposes.
HR 669. By Representative Metze of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Susan Renee CrimMcClendon; and for other purposes.
HR 670. By Representative Metze of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mother Mary Eliza Walker Ward; and for other purposes.
HR 671. By Representatives Lopez Romero of the 99th, Marin of the 96th, Park of the 101st and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the contributions of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) in the State of Georgia for the past 15 years; and for other purposes.
HR 672. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Thomas of the 56th, McLeod of the 105th, Alexander of the 66th, Dickerson of the 113th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Reverend Yvonne S. Wallace for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
HR 673. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Thomas of the 56th, Glanton of the 75th and Jackson of the 128th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Claude Ray James on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 674. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2019 legislative session temporary administrative assistants for the House of Representatives on their exemplary service; and for other purposes.
HR 675. By Representative Trammell of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Julia Ellison on the occasion of her 100th birthday and celebrating the 145th anniversary of the Trinity C.M.E. Church; and for other purposes.
HR 676. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Allen of the 40th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION commending the McEachern High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 7A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 677. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Morris of the 26th, Gilligan of the 24th and Tanner of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sydney Edgar; and for other purposes.
HR 678. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, Jackson of the 64th, Clark of the 108th and Bennett of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Bill Jenkins; and for other purposes.
HR 679. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Gravley of the 67th and Ridley of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Shelley Wynter; and for other purposes.
Representative Kelley of the 16th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Retirement:

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HB 659. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Trammell of the 132nd, Fleming of the 121st, Welch of the 110th, Wilson of the 80th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judges of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, and their employees, so as to decrease the age of eligibility for retirement benefits for appellate court judges; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Cannon of the 58th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Industry and Labor and recommitted to the Committee on Health & Human Services:

HB 577. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Shannon of the 84th, Thomas of the 39th, Robichaux of the 48th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to enact the "Working for Two Act"; to require certain accommodations in the workplace for pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions; to provide for the specific powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor related to such act; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice of rights; to provide for reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees for circumstances related to pregnancy; to impose civil penalties for certain violations; to provide for the Commissioner of Labor to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for construction; 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 Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 32.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kirk of the 13th, Butler of the 55th, Payne of the 54th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to provide for conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of

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rendering emergency care; to limit liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to limit civil liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles; to provide for conditions for applicability of such civil immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, is amended by revising Code Section 51-1-29, relating to liability of persons rendering emergency care, to read as follows:
"51-1-29. (a)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'emergency care' shall include, but shall not be limited to, the rescue or attempted rescue of an incapacitated or endangered individual from a locked motor vehicle. (2) Any person, including any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 and any person licensed to render services ancillary thereto, who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an accident or emergency to the victims thereof without making any charge therefor shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such person in rendering emergency care or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the injured person.
(b) Any person who, in good faith, first contacts the 9-1-1 system as defined in Code Section 46-5-122, or otherwise contacts law enforcement, to report what would appear to a reasonably prudent person in like circumstances to be a life-endangered dog inside of a locked motor vehicle, shall not be liable for any civil damages to such vehicle as a result of any act or omission by such person in acting to rescue or attempting to rescue said dog from inside the vehicle or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for such dog. Said person shall have no claim against the owner of the dog or the owner of the vehicle for any injury or damages sustained by such person resulting from acts provided for under this subsection. As used in this Code section, the term 'emergency care' shall include, but shall not be limited to,

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the rescue or attempted rescue of an incapacitated or endangered individual from a locked motor vehicle."

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 Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett N Bentley N Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Bruce N Buckner N Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell
Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Cheokas N Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J N Collins N Cooke Y Cooper N Corbett Y Davis

N Dempsey N Dickerson N Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik
Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration N Ehrhart N England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley N Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett E Hawkins
Henson N Hill N Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb

N Holland N Holly N Holmes N Hopson N Houston N Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S N Jones, T N Jones, V
Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott N Lumsden N Marin E Martin N Mathiak N Mathis N McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod N Meeks

N Metze Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M N Nelson E Newton N Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park N Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince N Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves N Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley N Robichaux
Rogers N Rutledge N Rynders N Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins E Scott
Setzler

N Shannon N Sharper
Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R E Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M N Stephens, R
Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin
Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn N Watson Y Welch N Werkheiser E Wiedower Y Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. N Williams, N Y Williams, R E Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 46, nays 108.

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The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 186. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for conflicting interest transactions; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 106. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 and Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance and insurance, respectively, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; to authorize the Governor to submit a Section 1332 innovation waiver proposal to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury; to provide for implementation of approved Section 1332 waivers; to provide for expiration of authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Allen
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly N Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas E Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin

N Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins

N Shannon Y Sharper
Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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Y Corbett N Davis

Y Hogan N Holcomb

N McLeod Y Meeks

N Scott Y Setzler

N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 67.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 614 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Clerk of the House, Bill Reilly

FROM: Representative Deborah Silcox

DATE: March 25, 2019

SUBJECT: Recorded Vote

Please record my vote on SB 106 immediately as a "Yes" vote as a matter of record.

If additional information is needed, please do not hesitate to give me a call.

Thank you.

/s/ Deborah Silcox

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 409
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 25, 2019

Bill Reilly Clerk of the House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Dear Mr. Reilly,
On the afternoon of today, March 25, 2019, I missed the vote for SB 106 while I was attending the Senate Public Safety Committee Meeting. Please record my vote as NO.
Sincerely,
/s/ Teri Anulewicz Representative Teri Anulewicz
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative England of the 116th moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 31 and that a Committee of Conference be appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate.
The motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:
Representatives England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th and Jones of the 47th.
Representative England of the 116th asked unanimous consent that HB 31 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was so ordered.

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By unanimous consent the following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HB 599. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 14, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4045), so as to change the expense allowance of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to remove outdated provisions relating to the calculation of the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen
Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague N Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough N Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H

N Dempsey Y Dickerson N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gurtler N Harrell N Hatchett

Y Holland Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson N Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jones, J N Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero N Lott N Lumsden Y Marin N Martin N Mathiak

Y Metze Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen E Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A N Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers N Rutledge

Y Shannon Y Sharper N Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover N Tankersley
Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 N Washburn N Watson N Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A

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Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke N Cooper N Corbett Y Davis

N Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb

N Mathis N McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks

N Rynders N Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler

Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N
Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 71, nays 96.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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 37. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th and Jordan of the 6th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statute of frauds, so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel, revoke, or rescind a promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services, Inc. v. Moye, 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15, 2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statute of frauds, so as to clarify that an agreement to modify, alter, cancel, repeal, revoke, release, or rescind a promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services, Inc. v. Moye, 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15, 2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statute of frauds, is amended by revising Code Section 13-5-30, relating to agreements required to be in writing, as follows:
"13-5-30. (a) To make the following obligations binding on the promisor, the promise must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or some person lawfully authorized by him or her:
(1) A promise by an executor, administrator, guardian, or trustee to answer damages out of his or her own estate; (2) A promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another; (3) Any agreement made upon consideration of marriage; (4) Any contract for sale of lands, or any interest in, or concerning lands; (5) Any agreement that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof; (6) Any promise to revive a debt barred by a statute of limitation; and (7) Any commitment to lend money. (b) Any agreement to modify, alter, cancel, repeal, revoke, release, or rescind a promise, agreement, contract, or commitment provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section must be in writing and signed by all parties to such agreement; provided, however, that if the party against whom enforcement of such agreement under this subsection is sought admits in a pleading, in testimony, or otherwise in court, that the agreement was made, then such agreement is enforceable if valid in all other respects."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen
Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley

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Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

SB 91. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to provide for an exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to provide for an exemption for orthodontic schools meeting certain criteria; to require a surety bond or letter of credit in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, is amended by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(13) Subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.6, any: (A) Nonpublic nonpublic medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; or (B) Nonpublic orthodontic school and residency program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and sponsored by: (i) A hospital that is accredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services; or (ii) A postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; provided, however that any orthodontic school and residency program meeting the requirements of this subparagraph after March 1, 2019, shall be required to maintain and to provide proof of a surety bond or letter of credit annually to the commission in an amount of $450,000.00 for five years after the date from qualification for the exemption provided for in this subsection; and"

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Tankersley Tanner
Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 184. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide that services covered under the state health benefit plan and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen E Anulewicz Y Ballinger

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L

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Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Douglas E Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen E Nix Y Oliver Y Paris E Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 144. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations

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by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 161. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility; 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, having been previously postponed, were again postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 95.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirk of the 13th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 149. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:

HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, and Hill of the 4th.
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, March 26, 2019

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 E Allen
Anulewicz E Ballinger E Barr
Barton Bazemore Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner E Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper Corbett

Davis Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Dollar Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins Henson Hill Hitchens Hogan

Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Sainz Schofield Scoggins E Scott

Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V E Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Carter of the 92nd, Dubnik of the 29th, Dukes of the 154th, Gravley of the 67th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Thomas of the 39th, and Williams of the 37th.

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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 Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 669. By Representatives Jones of the 91st, Mitchell of the 88th and Carter of the 92nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Honoring Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., so as to provide for placement of a statute in honor of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., on Stone Mountain; 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 670. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Park of the 101st, Shannon of the 84th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of driving cards to noncitizen residents who are otherwise ineligible for a driver's license, temporary permit, or identification card; to revise a definition and provide for a definition; to provide for an exception to the requirement that the Department of Driver Services utilize a certain federal verification program; to provide for application requirements for such driving cards; to provide for standards for the appearance of such cards; to provide for fees for issuance and renewal of such cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 671. By Representative Jones of the 91st:
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 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 for a referendum; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 672. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
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 an assigned risk plan for individual health insurance coverage; to provide for the creation of a standard health benefit plan; to provide for the Commissioner's responsibilities and duties; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Preexisting Condition Individual High Risk Pool; to repeal the High Risk Health Insurance Plan; to repeal the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 673. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Hogan of the 179th, Hitchens of the 161st, Sainz of the 180th 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 or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Tybee Island Historical Society; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 674. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Harrell of the 106th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for Department of Revenue to develop and implement a state-wide, centralized application process for retailers for initial applications and renewals for licenses and permits; to provide for uniform procedures and forms for such online process; to provide for remittance and reporting of application fees; to provide for the State Revenue Commissioner to adopt certain rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 675. By Representative Turner of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly and general provisions regarding salaries and fees of public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide that the positions of Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be full-time positions to which the persons holding such positions shall devote the full extent of their time and effort; to provide for the compensation of such positions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HB 676. By Representatives Jones of the 91st and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouse of peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, so as to grant said exemption to the unremarried surviving spouses of emergency medical technicians and highway emergency response operators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 677. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Newton of the 123rd, Rhodes of the 120th, Beverly of the 143rd, Cooper of the 43rd 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 insurers and health care providers with regard to payment under a health benefit plan in the provision of emergency medical services; to provide for certain patient or prospective patient disclosures; to provide for insurer disclosures; to provide for requirements regarding the provision of emergency medical services for covered persons under a health benefit plan; to provide for requirements for health benefit plan contracts between insurers and covered persons; to provide for payments to providers; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for mediation; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 690. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Rhodes of the 120th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, so as to exempt agricultural structures from permitting fees; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 691. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Smyre of the 135th and Frye of the 118th:
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 or deceptive acts

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or practices and penalty, so as to increase consumer protections from deceptive insurer endorsements of home repair businesses and to protect consumers from related deceptive home repair business advertising; 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 Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 692. By Representative Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuances relative to civil practice and procedure and continuances relative to trial, respectively, so as to eliminate stays and continuances for members and staff of the General Assembly at times when the General Assembly is not in session; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 693. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Thomas of the 56th, Hugley of the 136th, Stephenson of the 90th, Cannon of the 58th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, so as to require the Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth to newborns to retain Medicaid eligibility for one year following such birth; to provide for amendments to the state plan if necessary; to provide for 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 Appropriations.
HB 699. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain former members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System may elect to resume active membership in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System upon obtaining certain employment; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

HR 681. By Representatives Clark of the 108th and Bazemore of the 63rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Effects of Mental Health on Gun Violence; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 662 HB 664 HB 666 HB 678 HB 680 HB 682 HB 684 HB 686 HB 688 HB 694 HB 696 HB 698 HR 646 HR 648 SB 230

HB 663 HB 665 HB 667 HB 679 HB 681 HB 683 HB 685 HB 687 HB 689 HB 695 HB 697 HR 645 HR 647 HR 680 SB 246

Representative Petrea of the 166th 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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 533 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Petrea of the 166th
Chairman

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Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 534 HB 642 HB 645 HB 647 HB 649 HB 653 HB 655 HB 657 HB 668 SB 141 SB 241

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 623 HB 644 HB 646 HB 648 HB 651 HB 654 HB 656 HB 661 SB 116 SB 234

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 553 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

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 75 SB 79 SB 207

State Board of Veterinary Medicine; professional health program for impaired veterinarians; provide (Substitute)(A&CA-Pirkle-155th) Black-8th Outdoor Advertising; references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs; remove (Substitute)(Trans-Corbett-174th) Gooch-51st Georgia Board for Physician Workforce; change name; board's membership; revise (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Burke-11th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 9 SB 29 SB 83 SB 118 SB 153 SB 157
SB 158

Invasion of Privacy; sexual extortion; prohibit; definitions; elements of the crime; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-Setzler-35th) Jones II-22nd Waiver of Immunity for Motor Vehicle Claims; definition to clarify sheriff, deputy sheriff, other agent, servant, or employee of sheriff's office; include (Judy-Boddie-62nd) Jones II-22nd Quality Basic Education; elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras; provisions; revise (Substitute) (Ed-Jasperse-11th) Mullis-53rd Insurance; Georgia Telemedicine Act; modernize; Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act; rename (Substitute)(Ins-Taylor-173rd) Unterman-45th Trauma Scene Cleanup Services; comprehensive regulation; provide (RegI-Powell-32nd) Harper-7th Public Funds; when funds shall be considered to be held by a depository; specify; State Depository Board certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs; establish (B&B-Washburn-141st) Kennedy-18th "Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act" (Substitute) (JuvJ-Reeves-34th) Strickland-17th

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SB 168

Nurses; certain definitions; revise (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Kirk-13th

Structured Rule

SB 65 SB 127

Alternative Ad Valorem Tax on Motor Vehicles; transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person; not constitute a taxable event; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Blackmon-146th) Harper-7th Motor Fuel Tax; electronic filing of certain reports; require (W&M-Carpenter-4th) Hufstetler-52nd

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 534. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Upson County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 623. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County, which shall conduct primaries and elections for Pike County, the Town of Concord, the City of Meansville, the City of Molena, the Town of Williamson, and the City of Zebulon; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 642. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Zebulon, Georgia; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for organization, regular, and special meetings of the city council; to provide for rules of procedure, quorums and voting regarding city council meetings; to provide for branches of government; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, removal from office, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, and conflicts of interest; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 644. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pooler, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3726), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of Pooler; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide for related matters; to 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 645. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to increase the existing general homestead exemption to $40,000.00 through five annual increases; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 646. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2003), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 647. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $160,000.00 through five annual increases; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 648. By Representative Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of White; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 649. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Gainesville to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 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.
HB 651. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gainesville Redevelopment Authority, approved March 24, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 4440), which authority was authorized pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1980, p. 2024, as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4105), so as to provide for reappointment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 653. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Hitchens of the 161st and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Joint Liberty County, City of Gum Branch, City of Midway, City of Riceboro, and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority, approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4862); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 654. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Douglas of the 78th, Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Bazemore of the 63rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4056), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 655. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 656. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4577), as amended, so as to revise the manner of appointment of the chairperson of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 657. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Gordon of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Richmond Hill to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph 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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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 661. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Moore of the 95th, Clark of the 108th, McLeod of the 105th, McClain of the 100th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross, Georgia, approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4934), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 4036), and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4917), so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Norcross; to redesignate a subsection; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 668. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Mathis of the 144th, Dickey of the 140th and Washburn of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of MaconBibb County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 116. By Senator Black of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Lanier County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members and an elections supervisor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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SB 141. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 234. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Atkinson County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Atkinson County on and after January 1, 2021; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 241. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4500), as amended, so as to change the composition of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 591. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., the governing authority of City of Tybee Island is authorized to levy an excise tax at a rate not to exceed 7 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished by any person or legal entity licensed by, or required to pay business or occupation taxes to, the municipality for operating a hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly or periodically furnished for value.
SECTION 2. The enactment of this Act is pursuant to the adoption of a resolution by the governing authority of City of Tybee Island on February 14, 2019, under the authority of the original resolution which specifies the subsequent tax rate, identifies the projects or tourism product development purposes, and specifies the allocation of proceeds.
SECTION 3. In accordance with the terms of such resolution adopted by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island:
(1) In each fiscal year during which a tax is collected pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the total amount of taxes collected that exceed the amount of taxes that would be collected at the rate of 5 percent shall be expended for promoting tourism, conventions, trade shows by the destination marketing organization designated by the City of Tybee Island, supporting a facility owned or operated by a state authority for conventions and trade show purposes or any similar related purposes; and (2) The remaining amount of taxes collected that exceed the amount of taxes that would be collected at the rate of 5 percent which are not otherwise expended under paragraph (1) of this section shall be expended for tourism product development. The tourism product development purposes shall include beach improvements and beach renourishments to increase the city's contribution to future renourishment projects thereby lessening the burden on the Georgia state budget and thereby Georgia

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taxpayers. Beach improvements may include the construction or maintenance of restrooms on or near the beach.

SECTION 4. This Act supersedes any prior ordinances adopted by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island pursuant to paragraph (3.2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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 E Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough
Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson
Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik E Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix
Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch
Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A E Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson

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Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McLeod Y Meeks

E Scott Y Setzler

Y Wilson 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 25. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Glanton of the 75th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selfservice storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts, respectively, so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty; to update a cross-reference; to provide for definitions; to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television, video, and audio programming services, internet access services, and health spa services; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 63. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 134th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hawkins of the 27th, Wilensky of the 79th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols; to provide for a step therapy exception process; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 311. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Powell of the 171st, Efstration of the 104th, McLaurin of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50, Title 36, Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23, and Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims, provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, conventional quia timet, and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 512. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Holmes of the 129th, McCall of the 33rd, Mathis of the 144th, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agricultural commodities promotion, so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; or violations of marketing orders; to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 64. By Representatives Prince of the 127th, Belton of the 112th, Oliver of the 82nd, Holcomb of the 81st and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship general provisions, so as to require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse allegations is on active duty in the military; to require certain notifications to military installation family advocacy programs; to provide for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement in certain situations; to provide for immunity for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 130. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Dickey of the 140th, Gambill of the 15th, Jasperse of the 11th and Glanton of the 75th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation; to provide for conditions; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 217. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transactions in drug related objects, so as to provide that employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles; to authorize the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 221. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue bonds for the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center, so as to increase the limit on indebtedness; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 227. By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Buckner of the 137th, Cannon of the 58th, Smith of the 41st, Nguyen of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices regarding insurance, so as to expand prohibitions on discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 287. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Parrish of the 158th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians

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serving as community based faculty physicians; to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students, advanced practice registered nurse students, or physician assistant students for certain periods of time; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 483. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I, IV, and V controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:
HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Stephens of the 164th, Trammell of the 132nd and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 244. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3260), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3535), so as to provide for the composition of the authority; to provide for the terms of office for members of the authority; to provide for vacancies; to

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provide for certain duties of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Gullett of the 19th et al., Kennard of the 102nd, Stephens of the 164th et al., Mitchell of the 88th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Cooper of the 43rd, Park of the 101st, Jackson of the 128th, Stovall of the 74th, Thomas of the 56th, and Morris of the 26th.
Pursuant to HR 551, the House commended Mary Georgia Mohr as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2019.
Pursuant to HR 428, the House commended Mothers Raising Sons, Inc., and recognized March 26, 2019, as Mothers Raising Sons Day at the state capitol.
Pursuant to HR 558, the House commended and recognized Jordan Nixon.
Pursuant to HR 626, the House recognized and commended Major General Leopoldo "Lee" Quintas, Jr.
Pursuant to HR 570, the House recognized and commended Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representative Mathiak of the 73rd.
Representative Tankersley of the 160th asked unanimous consent that all Bills on the Local Calendar be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
It was so ordered.
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 158. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Unterman of the 45th, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, and 41 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice, courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and nuisances, respectively, so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking; to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking; to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to conform certain crossreferences; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, and 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and nuisances, respectively, so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking; to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking; to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to revise the definition of prostitution; to increase the penalties for certain sexual offenses; to repeal the crime of pandering by compulsion; to provide that the use of certain property in connection with sexually related offenses or drug related offenses constitutes a nuisance and to provide for what constitutes notice of such use; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to conform certain cross-references; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act."
SECTION 1-2. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-130, relating to emergency care and supervision of child without court order and immunity, as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding Code Sections 15-11-133 and 15-11-135, DFCS shall be authorized to provide emergency care and supervision to any child without seeking a court order for a period not to exceed seven days when:

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(1)(A) As a result of an emergency or illness, the person who has physical and legal custody of a child is unable to provide for the care and supervision of such child, and such person or a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel employed by a licensed ambulance provider, fire rescue personnel, or a hospital administrator or his or her designee requests that DFCS exercise such emergency custody; and (2)(B) A child is not at imminent risk of abuse or neglect, other than the risks arising from being without a caretaker; or (2) The child is a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude under Code Section 16-5-46."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11, relating to taking into care, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-11-130.1. A law enforcement officer or agency or DFCS shall refer any child suspected of being a victim of sexual exploitation or trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 to an available victim assistance organization, as certified by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council pursuant to Code Section 15-21-132, which provides comprehensive trauma-informed services designed to alleviate the adverse effects of trafficking victimization and to aid in the child's healing, including, but not limited to, assistance with case management, placement, access to educational and legal services, and mental health services."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-133, relating to removal of child from the home and protective custody, as follows:
"(a) A child may be removed from his or her home, without the consent of his or her parents, guardian, or legal custodian:
(1) Pursuant to an order of the court under this article; or (2) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if:
(A) A a child is in imminent danger of abuse or neglect if he or she remains in the home; or (B) A child is a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude under Code Section 16-5-46."
SECTION 1-5. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsection (c) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-5-46, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, as follows:
"(c) A person commits the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude when that person knowingly:
(1) Subjects an individual to or maintains an individual in sexual servitude; (2) Recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, solicits, patronizes, or obtains by any means an individual for the purpose of sexual servitude; or

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(3) Solicits or patronizes by any means an individual to perform sexually explicit conduct on behalf of such person when such individual is the subject of sexual servitude Benefits financially or by receiving anything of value from the sexual servitude of another." "(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00. (2) Any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude against an individual who is under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into being trafficked for labor or if the offense is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability, the person shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-6-9, relating to prostitution, as follows:
"16-6-9. A person, 18 years of age or older, commits the offense of prostitution when he or she performs or offers or consents to perform a sexual act, including, but not limited to, sexual intercourse or sodomy, for money or other items of value."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, as follows:
"(b)(1) A person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-610 through 16-6-12 when such offense involves the conduct of a person who is at least 16 but less than 18 years of age shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than five nor more than 20 years, a fine of not less than $2,500.00 nor more than $10,000.00, or both Reserved. (2) A person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-6-10 through 16-6-12 when such offense involves the conduct of a person under the age of 16 18 years shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than ten nor more than 30 years, and a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both. (3) Adjudication of guilt or imposition of a sentence for a conviction of a second or subsequent offense pursuant to this subsection, including a plea of nolo contendere, shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, or withheld."

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SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 16-6-14, relating to pandering by compulsion, in its entirety and designating said Code section as reserved.
SECTION 1-9. Title 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nuisances, is amended by revising Code Section 41-3-1, relating to establishment, maintenance, or use of building, structure, or place for unlawful sexual purposes and evidence of nuisance, as follows:
"41-3-1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'sexually related charges' means a violation of Code Section 16-5-46, 16-6-2, 16-6-8, 16-6-9, 16-6-10, 16-6-11, 16-6-12, 16-6-15, or 166-16 when:
(1) Returned in an indictment by a grand jury; or (2) Filed as an accusation by a prosecuting attorney that results in a conviction, a plea of guilty under any first offender statute, a plea of nolo contendere, adjudication in an accountability court, or a dismissal as a result of successful completion of a pretrial diversion program. (b) Whosoever shall knowingly erect, establish, continue, maintain, use, own, or lease any building, structure, or place used for the purpose of lewdness, prostitution, sodomy, the solicitation of sodomy, or masturbation for hire for the purposes of sexually related charges shall be guilty of maintaining a nuisance; and the building, structure, or place, and the ground itself in or upon which such lewdness, prostitution, sodomy, the solicitation of sodomy, or masturbation for hire shall be sexually related charges occurred or were conducted, permitted, carried on, continued, or shall exist, and the furniture, fixtures, and other contents of such building or structure are also declared shall be deemed to be a nuisance and may be enjoined or otherwise abated as provided in this chapter. (b)(c) The conviction of the owner or operator of any building, structure, or place for any of the offenses stated in subsection (a) of this Code section, based on conduct or an act or occurrence in or on the premises of such building, structure, or place, occurrence of either of the following shall be prima-facie evidence of the nuisance and the existence thereof: (1) A conviction, a plea of guilty under any first offender statute, a plea of nolo contendere, an adjudication in an accountability court, or a dismissal as a result of successful completion of a pretrial diversion program of the owner or operator of any building, structure, or place for any sexually related charges, based on conduct or an act or occurrence in or on the premises of such building, structure, or place; or (2) When the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the property is located notifies the owner in writing of two or more unrelated incidents of sexually related charges occurring within a 24 month period preceding such notice and, after the receipt of such notice and within 24 months of the first of the incidents resulting in a sexually related charge which is the subject of such notice, another additional unrelated incident occurs which results in a sexually related charge.

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(d) Any such sexually related charges which result directly from cooperation between the property owner or his or her agent and a law enforcement agency shall not be considered as evidence of a nuisance under this Code section. (e) The provisions of this Code section are cumulative of any other remedies and shall not be construed to repeal any other existing remedies for sexually related nuisances."
SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 41-3-1.1, relating to substantial drug related activity upon real property, knowledge of owner, and remedies cumulative, as follows:
"41-3-1.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Drug related indictment charges' means an indictment by a grand jury for an offense involving a violation of Code Section 16-13-30; provided, however, that any such indictments which result directly from cooperation between the property owner and a law enforcement agency shall not be considered a drug related indictment for purposes of this Code section when:
(A) Returned in an indictment by a grand jury; or (B) Filed as an accusation by a prosecuting attorney that results in a conviction, a plea of guilty under any first offender statute or conditional discharge pursuant to Code Section 16-13-2, a plea of nolo contendere, adjudication in an accountability court, or a dismissal as a result of successful completion of a pretrial diversion program. (2) 'Substantial drug related activity' means activity resulting in six or more separate unrelated incidents resulting in drug related indictments charges involving violations occurring within a 12 24 month period on the same parcel of real property. (b) Any owner of real property who has actual knowledge that substantial drug related activity is being conducted on such property shall be guilty of maintaining a nuisance, and such real property shall be deemed a nuisance and may be enjoined or otherwise abated as provided in this chapter. (c) The owner of real property shall be deemed to have actual knowledge of substantial drug related activity occurring on a parcel of real property if the district Prima-facie evidence of the nuisance and the existence thereof is established when the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the property is located notifies the owner in writing of three or more separate unrelated incidents occurring within a 12 24 month period which result in drug related indictments charges and, after the receipt of such notice and within 12 24 months of the first of the incidents resulting in a drug related indictment charge which are is the subject of such notice, three or more additional unrelated separate incidents occur which result in drug related indictments charges. (d) Any such drug related charges which result directly from cooperation between the property owner or his or her agent and a law enforcement agency shall not be considered as evidence of a nuisance under this Code section.

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(d)(e) The provisions of this Code section are cumulative of any other remedies and shall not be construed to repeal any other existing remedies for drug related nuisances."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 9-3-33.1, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, as follows:
"(a)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'childhood sexual abuse' means any act committed by the defendant against the plaintiff which occurred when the plaintiff was under 18 years of age and which would be in violation of:
(A) Rape, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-1; (B) Sodomy or aggravated sodomy, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-2; (C) Statutory rape, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-3; (D) Child molestation or aggravated child molestation, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-4; (E) Enticing a child for indecent purposes, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-5; (F) Pandering, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-12; (G) Pandering by compulsion, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-14 Reserved; (H) Solicitation of sodomy, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-15; (I) Incest, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22; (J) Sexual battery, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22.1; or (K) Aggravated sexual battery, as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22.2."
SECTION 2-2. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-21-208, relating to financial penalty and collection, as follows:
"(a) In every case in which any court in this state shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for trafficking a person for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46 or any violation of Code Section 16-6-10, 16-6-11, 16-6-12, 16-614, 16-6-15, 16-6-16, or 16-12-100, there shall be imposed an additional penalty of $2,500.00 if the defendant was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense."
SECTION 2-3. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13.2, relating to civil forfeiture of motor vehicle, as follows:
"(b) Any motor vehicle used by a person to facilitate a violation of Code Section 16-610, 16-6-11 when the offense involved the pimping of a person to perform an act of prostitution, or 16-6-12, or 16-6-14 is declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in it."

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SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13.3, relating to civil forfeiture of proceeds and property, as follows:
"(b) Any property which is, directly or indirectly, used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of Code Section 16-6-10, 16-6-11, or 16-6-12, or 16-6-14 and any proceeds are declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in them."

SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising division (5)(A)(vii) of Code Section 16-14-3, relating to definitions regarding RICO, as follows:
"(vii) Prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering, and pandering by compulsion in violation of Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12 and 16-6-14;"

SECTION 2-6. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-8-55, relating to testimony of child less than seventeen years old outside physical presence of accused, as follows:
"(b) This Code section shall apply to all proceedings when a child is a witness to or an alleged victim of a violation of Code Section 16-5-1, 16-5-20, 16-5-23, 16-5-23.1, 16-540, 16-5-70, 16-5-90, 16-5-95, 16-6-1, 16-6-2, 16-6-3, 16-6-4, 16-6-5, 16-6-5.1, 16-6-11, 16-6-14, 16-6-22, 16-6-22.1, 16-6-22.2, 16-8-41, or 16-15-4."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1, 2019, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense, and any resulting conviction shall be considered a prior conviction for the purpose of imposing a sentence that provides for a different penalty for a subsequent conviction.

SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz

Y Dempsey Dickerson
Y Dickey

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox

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E Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas
Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier
Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 608-A
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 26, 2019

To the Office of the Clerk of the House, and whom it may concern-

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I was off the floor when HB 158 was brought to a vote. If I were present at the time of the vote, I would have voted in favor of the bill. I am requesting that the record be changed to reflect this.

Best regards,

/s/ David Clark Chairman David Clark

SB 75.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians; to provide for definitions; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, so as to increase the membership of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine and authorize a registered veterinary technician member; to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians; to provide for definitions; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, is amended in Code Section 43-50-20, relating to creation of board, members, qualifications, vacancies, expenses, meetings, and officers, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) There shall be a State Board of Veterinary Medicine, the members of which shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State and confirmation by the Senate. The board shall consist of six seven members, each appointed for a term of no more than five years or until his or her successor is appointed. Five members of the board shall be duly licensed veterinarians actually engaged in active

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practice for at least five years prior to appointment. The sixth member shall be appointed from the public at large and shall in no way be connected with the practice of veterinary medicine. The seventh member shall be a registered veterinary technician who has been registered and actively engaged in the practice of veterinary technology for at least five years prior to appointment. The initial appointment of the registered veterinary technician shall expire on June 30 in the fifth calendar year after this subsection becomes effective; thereafter, successors shall be appointed for a term of five years. Those members of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine serving on July 1, 2003, shall continue to serve as members of the board until the expiration of the term for which they were appointed. Thereafter, successors to such board members shall be appointed in accordance with this Code section. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-50-21.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Entity' means an organization or medical professional association which conducts professional health programs. (2) 'Impaired' means the inability of a veterinarian to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material, or as a result of any mental or physical condition. (3) 'Professional health program' means a program established for the purposes of monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians. (b) The board shall be authorized to conduct a professional health program to provide monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians in this state. To this end, the office of the Secretary of State on behalf of the board shall be authorized to enter into a contract with an entity for the purpose of establishing and conducting such professional health program, including but not limited to: (1) Monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians; (2) Performing duties related to paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 4350-41; and (3) Performing such other related activities as determined by the board. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (h) of Code Section 43-50-41, the board shall be authorized to provide pertinent information regarding veterinarians, as determined by the board and in its sole discretion, to the entity for its purposes in conducting a professional health program pursuant to this Code section. (d) All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, or other documents furnished to the entity by the board or other source or produced by the entity and any findings, conclusions, recommendations, or reports resulting from the monitoring or rehabilitation of veterinarians pursuant to this Code section are declared to be privileged and confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. All such records of the entity shall be confidential and shall be used by such entity and its employees and agents only in the exercise of the proper function of

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the entity pursuant to its contract authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section. Such information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, or other documents furnished to or produced by the entity and any findings, conclusions, recommendations, or reports resulting from the monitoring or rehabilitation of veterinarians shall not be available for court subpoenas or for discovery proceedings. (e) An impaired veterinarian who participates in a professional health program conducted pursuant to this Code section shall bear all costs associated with such participation."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier
Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson
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Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

SB 207. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to revise the board's membership; to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to revise the board's membership; to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, is amended in Code Section 49-10-1, related to board for physician workforce, composition, expense allowances, staffing, and advisory committees, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) The Joint Board of Family Practice which existed on January 1, 1998, is continued in existence but on and after July 1, 1998, shall become and be known as the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce. The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce which existed on January 1, 2019, is continued in existence but on and after July 1,

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2019, shall become and be known as the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, referred to in this chapter as the 'board,' and shall be attached to the Department of Community Health for administrative purposes only, as defined by Code Section 50-43, except that such department shall prepare and submit the budget for that board in concurrence with that board. (2) The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce board shall be composed of 15 members, all of whom are residents of this state, as follows:
(A) Five Four members shall be primary care physicians, at least three two of whom shall be from rural areas; (B) Five Four members shall be physicians who are not primary care physicians, at least three two of whom shall practice in rural areas; (C) Three members shall be representatives of hospitals which are not teaching hospitals, with at least two of those three members being representatives of rural, nonprofit hospitals, and two of such members shall be physicians; (D) One member shall be a dentist; (E) One member shall be a physician assistant; (F) One member shall be a nurse practitioner; and (D) One member shall be a representative from the business community; (E)(G) One member shall have no connection with the practice of medicine or the provision of health care.; and (F) The physicians on the board shall represent a diversity of medical disciplines, including, but not limited to, women's health, geriatrics, and children's health, and to the greatest extent possible, shall be in the active practice of medicine providing direct patient care. The board shall represent the gender, racial, and geographical diversity of the state. (3) All members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. All members of the board in office on July 1, 2019, shall continue to serve as a member of the board until the expiration of his or her term of office. The terms of office of all the members of the Joint Board of Family Practice shall expire July 1, 1998, but only at such time on or after that date when all 15 of the initial members of the Georgia Board of Physician Workforce have been appointed and qualified. No such initial member shall exercise any power under this chapter until all 15 members have been appointed and qualified. The initial members of the board who are appointed thereto shall take office for initial terms of office as follows: (A) Two primary care physicians, two physicians who are not primary care physicians, and one representative of a hospital which is not a teaching hospital shall be appointed to two-year terms of office; (B) Two primary care physicians, two physicians who are not primary care physicians, and one representative of a hospital which is not a teaching hospital shall be appointed to four-year terms of office; and (C) The remainder of the board shall be appointed to six-year terms of office. Thereafter, successors Successors to such members shall be appointed for terms of six years. The Governor shall designate the term to which each initial member is appointed.

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All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members appointed under this paragraph shall be eligible to serve on the board until confirmed by the Senate at the session of the General Assembly next following their appointment. (4) In case of a vacancy on the board by reason of death or resignation of a member or for any other cause other than the expiration of the member's term of office, the board shall by secret ballot elect a temporary successor. If the General Assembly is in session, the temporary successor shall serve until the end of that session. If the General Assembly is not in session, the temporary successor shall serve until the end of the session next following the vacancy or until the expiration of the vacated member's term of office, whichever occurs first. The Governor shall appoint a permanent successor who shall be confirmed by the Senate. The permanent successor shall take office on the first day after the General Assembly adjourns and shall serve for the unexpired term and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. (5) The office on the board of a member thereof who fails to attend more than three consecutive regular meetings of the board, without excuse approved by resolution of the board, shall become vacant."
SECTION 2. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "Georgia Board for Physician Workforce" with "Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce" wherever the former term occurs in: (1) Code Section 20-3-510, relating to board defined relative to medical scholarships; (2) Code Section 20-3-513, relating to determination of amount by board, terms and conditions, and repayment in services relative to medical scholarships; (3) Code Section 31-2-16, relating to the creation of the Rural Health System Innovation Center, its purposes and duties, and reporting; (4) Code Section 31-7-95, relating to funding of medical education provided by hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals; (5) Code Section 31-34-2, relating to purpose and intent of article relative to medical professionals for rural areas assistance; (6) Code Section 31-34-3, relating to administration by Georgia Board for Physician Workforce; (7) Code Section 31-34-20, relating to a grant program for physicians serving underserved rural areas, eligibility qualifications, time of practice, and rules and regulations; (8) Code Section 45-7-21, relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions; (9) Code Section 48-7-161, relating to definitions relative to setoff debt collection; and (10) Code Section 49-10-3, relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley
Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton
Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod
Meeks

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

SB 9.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to prohibit sexual extortion; to provide for definitions; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for penalties; to provide for venue; to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, so as to provide a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise the crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority; to provide for degrees of the crime; to change provisions relating to punishment; to prohibit sexual extortion; to provide for elements of the crime; to provide for an exemption; to provide for penalties; to provide for venue; to amend Code Sections 17-10-6.2, 35-3-37, 42-1-12, 42-5-56, and 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, the State Sexual Offender Registry, immunity from liability of department, agency, or child advocacy center, and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, respectively, so as to make conforming and correct crossreferences; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority, sexual assault by practitioner of psychotherapy against patient, consent not a defense, and penalty upon conviction for sexual assault, as follows:
"16-6-5.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Actor' means a person accused of sexual assault. (1) 'Agent' means an individual authorized to act on behalf of another, with or without compensation. (2) 'Child welfare and youth services' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 49-5-3.

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(3) 'Disability' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (4) 'Employee' means an individual who works for salary, wages, or other remuneration for an employer. (2)(5) 'Intimate parts' means the tongue, genital area, groin, inner thighs, buttocks, or breasts of a person. (3)(6) 'Psychotherapy' means the professional treatment or counseling of a mental or emotional illness, symptom, or condition. (7) 'School' means any educational institution, public or private, providing elementary or secondary education to children at any level, kindergarten through twelfth grade, or the equivalent thereof if grade divisions are not used, including extracurricular programs of such institution. (8) 'Sensitive care facility' means any facility licensed or required to be licensed under Code Section 31-7-3, 31-7-12, or 31-7-12.2 or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173. (4)(9) 'Sexual contact' means any contact between the actor and a person not married to the actor involving the intimate parts of either person for the purpose of sexual gratification of the actor either person. (5) 'School' means any educational program or institution instructing children at any level, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, or the equivalent thereof if grade divisions are not used. (10) 'Sexually explicit conduct' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-100. (b) A person who has supervisory or disciplinary authority over another individual commits sexual assault when that person An employee or agent commits the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first degree when such employee or agent knowingly engages in sexually explicit conduct with another person whom such employee or agent knows or reasonably should have known is contemporaneously: (1) Is a teacher, principal, assistant principal, or other administrator of any school and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is enrolled Enrolled as a student at the same a school; provided, however, that such contact shall not be prohibited when the actor is married to such other individual of which he or she is an employee or agent; (2) Is an employee or agent of any community supervision office, county juvenile probation office, Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation office, or probation office under Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is a probationer or parolee under the supervision of any such office Under probation, parole, accountability court, or pretrial diversion supervision of the office or court of which he or she is an employee or agent; (3) Is an employee or agent of a law enforcement agency and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is being Being detained by or is in the custody of any law enforcement agency of which he or she is an employee or agent;

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(4) Is an employee or agent of a hospital and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is a patient or is being detained in the same hospital A patient in or at a hospital of which he or she is an employee or agent; or (5) Is an employee or agent In the custody of a correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, facility providing services to a person with a disability, as such term is defined in Code Section 37-1-1, or a facility providing child welfare and youth services, as such term is defined in Code Section 49-5-3, who engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is in the custody of such facility of which he or she is an employee or agent;. (c)(6) A person who is an actual or purported practitioner of psychotherapy commits sexual assault when he or she engages in sexual contact with another individual who the actor knew or should have known is the The subject of the actor's such employee or agent's actual or purported psychotherapy treatment or counseling or the actor uses the treatment or counseling relationship to facilitate sexual contact between the actor and such individual; or. (d)(7) A person who is an employee, agent, or volunteer at any facility licensed or required to be licensed under Code Section 31-7-3, 31-7-12, or 31-7-12.2 or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173 commits sexual assault when he or she engages in sexual contact with another individual who the actor knew or should have known had been admitted to or is receiving services from such facility or the actor Admitted for care at a sensitive care facility of which he or she is an employee or agent. (c) A person commits the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree when such employee or agent knowingly engages in sexual contact, excluding sexually explicit conduct, with another person whom such employee or agent knows or reasonably should have known is contemporaneously: (1) Enrolled as a student at a school of which he or she is an employee or agent; (2) Under probation, parole, accountability court, or pretrial diversion supervision of the office or court of which he or she is an employee or agent; (3) Being detained by or is in the custody of a law enforcement agency of which he or she is an employee or agent; (4) A patient in or at a hospital of which he or she is an employee or agent; (5) In the custody of a correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, facility providing services to a person with a disability, or facility providing child welfare and youth services of which he or she is an employee or agent; (6) The subject of such employee or agent's actual or purported psychotherapy treatment or counseling; or (7) Admitted for care at a sensitive care facility of which he or she is an employee or agent. (e)(d) Consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this Code section.

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(e) This Code section shall not apply to sexually explicit conduct or sexual contact between individuals lawfully married to each other. (f) A person convicted of improper sexual assault contact by employee or agent in the first degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 25 years or by a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both, and shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; provided, however, that:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person convicted of the offense of improper sexual assault of contact by employee or agent with a child under the age of 16 years shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both, and shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; and (2) If at the time of the offense the victim of the offense is at least 14 years of age but less than 16 years of age and the actor person is 18 years of age or younger and is no more than four years 48 months older than the victim, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2. (g) A person convicted of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; provided, however, that: (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, any person convicted of the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree with a child under the age of 16 years shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 25 years or by a fine not to exceed $25,000.00, or both, and shall, in addition, be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; (2) If at the time of the offense the victim of the offense is at least 14 years of age but less than 16 years of age and the person is 18 years of age or younger and is no more than 48 months older than the victim, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 1710-6.2; and (3) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, upon a second or subsequent conviction of the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree, the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years and shall be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-11-92. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Coerce' means:

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(A) Exposing or threatening to expose any fact or information that if revealed would tend to subject an individual to hatred, contempt, ridicule, or economic harm; (B) Exposing or threatening to expose any photograph or video depicting an individual in a state of nudity or engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (C) Exposing or threatening to expose any fact or information that if revealed would tend to subject an individual to criminal proceedings or threatening to accuse any individual of a criminal offense; (D) Threatening to take or withhold action as a public official or cause an official to take or withhold action; or (E) Threatening to take or withhold action as an employer or cause an employer to take or withhold action which would cause economic harm to an individual. (2) 'Distribute' means to sell, lend, rent, lease, give, advertise, publish, exhibit, or otherwise disseminate. (3) 'Nudity' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-90. (4) 'Sexually explicit conduct' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-100. (b)(1) No person shall intentionally coerce orally, in writing, or electronically another individual who is more than 18 years of age to distribute any photograph, video, or other image that depicts any individual in a state of nudity or engaged in sexually explicit conduct. (2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the activities of law enforcement and prosecution agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. (3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to requests for disclosures, production of documents or evidence, or similar discovery actions under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 9, the 'Georgia Civil Practice Act.' (c) Any person that violates paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall: (1) Upon the first offense, be guilty of and punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; or (2) Upon a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a felony and upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than five years. (d) A person shall be subject to prosecution in this state pursuant to Code Section 17-21 for any conduct made unlawful by this Code section in which the person engages while: (1) Within or outside this state if, by such conduct, the person commits a violation of this Code section that involves an individual who resides within this state; or (2) Within this state if, by such conduct, the person commits a violation of this Code section that involves an individual who resides within or outside this state. (e) Each violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense and shall not merge with any other offense."
SECTION 3. Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, is amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (a) as follows:

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"(7) Sexual assault against persons in custody, in violation of Improper sexual contact by employee or agent, as provided in Code Section 16-6-5.1;"
SECTION 4. Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, is amended by revising division (j)(4)(B)(iii) as follows:
"(iii) Sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority Improper sexual contact by employee or agent in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1;"
SECTION 5. Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(10)(B.2) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(B.2) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2017 between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this subparagraph or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of the same or similar elements of the following offenses:
(i) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-5-21; (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 165-46; (iv) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (v) Sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vi) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older; (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4, unless the person was convicted of a misdemeanor offense; (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (xi) Sexual assault against persons in custody in violation of Code Section 16-65.1; (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (xiii) A second conviction for sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-622.1; (xiv) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2; (xv) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100;

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(xvi) Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.1; (xvii) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2; (xviii) Obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3; or (xix) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor. (B.3) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2019, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this subparagraph or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of the same or similar elements of the following offenses: (i) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-5-21; (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 165-46; (iv) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (v) Sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vi) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3, if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older; (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4, unless the person was convicted of a misdemeanor offense; (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (xi) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first or second degree in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, unless the punishment imposed was not subject to Code Section 17-10-6.2; (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22; (xiii) A second or subsequent conviction for sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1; (xiv) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2; (xv) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100; (xvi) Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.1; (xvii) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2; (xviii) A second or subsequent conviction for obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3; or (xix) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor."

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SECTION 6. Code Section 42-5-56 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to immunity from liability of department, agency, or child advocacy center, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'sexual offense' means a violation of Code Section 16-6-1, relating to the offense of rape; Code Section 16-6-2, relating to the offenses of sodomy and aggravated sodomy; Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to the offense of sexual assault against a person in custody improper sexual contact by employee or agent; Code Section 16-6-22, relating to the offense of incest; or Code Section 16-6-22.2, relating to the offense of aggravated sexual battery, when the victim was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of any such offense; or a violation of Code Section 16-6-3, relating to the offense of statutory rape; Code Section 16-6-4, relating to the offenses of child molestation and aggravated child molestation; or Code Section 16-6-5, relating to the offense of enticing a child for indecent purposes, when the victim was under 16 years of age at the time of the commission of any such offense."
SECTION 7. Code Section 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(J) as follows:
"(J) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to sexual assault against persons in custody, detained persons, or patients in hospitals or other institutions improper sexual contact by employee or agent;"
SECTION 8. Code Section 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(J) as follows:
"(J) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to sexual assault against persons in custody, detained persons, or patients in hospitals or other institutions improper sexual contact by employee or agent;"
SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019; provided, however, that Section 8 of this Act shall become effective October 1, 2019.
SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Setzler of the 35th and Jones of the 47th offer the following amendment:

Amend the House Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil substitute to SB 9 (LC 28 9354S) by replacing lines 112 and 113 the following:
(e)(1) This Code section shall not apply to sexually explicit conduct or sexual contact between individuals lawfully married to each other. (2) This Code section shall not apply to a student who is enrolled at the same school as the victim.

By replacing "16" and "18" with "16 21" and "18 21" respectively on line 124.

By replacing "16" and "18" with "21" on line 139.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson
Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Representative Setzler of the 35th asked unanimous consent that SB 9 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

It was so ordered.

SB 29.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-92-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding waiver of immunity for motor vehicle claims, so as to revise a definition to clarify that a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other agent, servant, or employee of a sheriff's office shall be included in such waiver for purposes of the waiver of sovereign immunity for local government motor vehicle claims; to clarify and conform such waiver of sovereign immunity in response to Davis v. Morrison, 344 Ga. App. 527 (2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott E Setzler

E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 170, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 83.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education, so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras in elementary and secondary education; to establish the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for scholarship eligibility and requirements; to provide for participation of local school systems; to provide for continuing eligibility; to provide for funding; to provide for the establishment of a foundation; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-148, relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras in elementary and secondary education, as follows:
"20-2-148. (a)(1) All public schools with grade nine or above may make available to eligible students in grades nine through 12 an elective course in:
(A) In the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era and an elective course in; (B) In the History and Literature of the New Testament Era; (C) On the Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament of the Bible; (D) On the New Testament of the Bible; and (E) On the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible. (2) The purpose of such courses shall be to accommodate the rights and desires of those teachers and students who wish to teach and study the Old and New Testaments and to familiarize students with the contents of the Old and New Testaments, the history recorded by the Old and New Testaments, the literary style and structure of the Old and New Testaments, the customs and cultures of the peoples and societies recorded in the Old and New Testaments, and the influence of the Old and New Testaments upon law, history, government, literature, art, music, customs, morals, values, and culture: (A) Teach students knowledge of biblical content, characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture, including literature, art, music, mores, oratory, and public policy; and (B) Familiarize students with, as applicable:
(i) The contents of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament; (ii) The history of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament; (iii) The literary style and structure of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament; and (iv) The influence of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament on law, history, government, literature, art, music, customs, morals, values, and culture. (3) A student shall not be required to use a specific translation as the sole text of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament.

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(b)(1) No later than February 1, 2007, the The State Board of Education shall adopt a curriculum content standards for each course, including objectives, and reading materials, and lesson plans, which has been are prepared in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. (2) The book or collection of books commonly known as the Old Testament shall be the basic text for the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era, and the book or collection of books commonly known as the New Testament shall be the basic text for the course in the History and Literature of the New Testament Era. In addition, students may be assigned a range of reading materials for the courses, including selections from secular historical and cultural works and selections from other religious and cultural traditions. The content standards for the courses shall familiarize students with the customs and cultures of the times and places referred to in the Old and New Testaments. The content standards for the courses shall familiarize the students with the methods and tools of writing at the times the Old and New Testament books were written, the means by which they were preserved, the languages in which they were written and into which they were translated, and the historical and cultural events which led to the translation of the Old and New Testaments into the English language. The local board of education may recommend which version of the Old or New Testament may be used in the course; provided, however, that the teacher of the course shall not be required to adopt that recommendation but may use the recommended version or another version. No student shall be required to use one version as the sole text of the Old or New Testament. If a student desires to use as the basic text a different version of the Old or New Testament from that chosen by the local board of education or teacher, he or she shall be permitted to do so. (3) The courses provided for in this Code section shall:
(A) Be taught in an objective and nondevotional manner with no attempt made to indoctrinate students as to either the truth or falsity of the biblical materials or texts from other religious or cultural traditions; (B) Not include teaching of religious doctrine or sectarian interpretation of the Bible or of texts from other religious or cultural traditions; and (C) Not disparage or encourage a commitment to a set of religious beliefs. (c) The provisions of this chapter relating to personnel employed by local units of administration, including without limitation certification requirements, employment, and supervision, shall apply to persons who teach the courses provided for in this Code section. In addition, no person shall be assigned to teach such courses based in whole or in part on any religious test, profession of faith or lack thereof, prior or present religious affiliation or lack of affiliation, or criteria involving particular beliefs or lack thereof about the Bible. Except for these requirements, the qualifications and training of teachers shall be determined by the local boards of education. (d) On and after July 1, 2007, for the purpose of earning Carnegie unit curriculum credits at the high school level, satisfactory completion of the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era shall be accepted by the State Board of Education for one-half unit of elective credit, and satisfactory completion of the course in the

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History and Literature of the New Testament Era any of the courses described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be accepted by the State Board of Education for one-half unit of elective credit; provided, however, that such courses are taught in strict compliance with the requirements of this Code section. (e) A local board of education may make such arrangements for monitoring the content and teaching of the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era and the course in the History and Literature of the New Testament Era any of the courses described in subsection (a) of this Code section as it deems appropriate. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the authority of a local board of education to offer courses regarding the Old Testament or the New Testament that are not in compliance with this Code section; provided, however, that no state funds distributed pursuant to this article shall be expended in connection with such a course that does not meet the requirements of this Code section. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit local boards of education from offering elective courses based upon the books of other religions or societies. In determining whether to offer such courses, the local board may consider various factors, including, but not limited to, student and parent demand for such courses and the impact such books have had upon history and culture. (h) A course offered under this Code section shall follow applicable law and all federal and state guidelines in maintaining religious neutrality and accommodating the diverse religious views, traditions, and perspectives of students in the school. A course under this Code section shall not endorse, favor, or promote, or disfavor or show hostility toward, any particular religion or nonreligious faith or religious perspective. The State Board of Education, in complying with this Code section, shall not violate any provision of the United States Constitution or federal law, the Georgia Constitution or any state law, or any administrative regulations of the United States Department of Education or the Georgia Department of Education."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Article 7 of Chapter 3, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants for postsecondary education, by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 4
20-3-495. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Act.'
20-3-496. As used in this part, the term:
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established pursuant to this part to provide promising students the support to graduate from high school and achieve postsecondary educational success. (2) 'REACH participating school system' means a local school system that meets the requirements of Code Section 20-3-498. (3) 'REACH scholar' means a student in a REACH participating school system who has been nominated and approved to participate in the scholarship program.
20-3-497. The Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program is hereby established. The scholarship program shall provide scholarships and support to eligible students who meet the following requirements:
(1) Be a United States citizen or an eligible noncitizen for 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of classes of the spring term of the student's seventh grade school year; (2) Be enrolled in a REACH participating school system; (3) Qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program; (4) Not have had more than two in-school suspensions during the two semesters or four quarters immediately preceding the spring term of the student's seventh grade year; (5) Not have any criminal or drug-related convictions; (6) Not have more than five days of unexcused absences during any of the student's middle school calendar years; (7) Have his or her parents or guardians complete and submit a release of information form, as part of the application process, authorizing the school to provide the authority information related to the student's participation in the program; and (8) Demonstrate academic promise, as defined by the authority, taking into consideration grades, attendance, and behavior.
20-3-498. Local school systems interested in becoming a REACH participating school system shall complete the REACH Scholarship Program application, and provide detailed descriptions of how program requirements will be met, including, but not limited to, how the local school system will:
(1) Identify the REACH coordinator; (2) Establish a mentor program or utilize an existing local program; (3) Identify the academic coach to monitor REACH scholars' academics, behavior, and attendance, as well as their transition from middle school to high school; and (4) Develop plans to engage the community and sustain the program financially and programmatically.
20-3-499. (a) REACH participating school systems shall select each student for the program in the spring of the student's seventh grade year or in the fall of his or her eighth grade year, for participation beginning in the eighth grade year. REACH participating school systems

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shall develop a rigorous application process to select REACH scholars, including but not limited to:
(1) Identifying all students eligible for federal free or reduced price lunch by: (A) Completing the Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals form from the Georgia Department of Education; or (B) Direct certification by meeting one of the following criteria: (i) Live in a family unit receiving SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits; (ii) Live in a family unit receiving TANF benefits; (iii) Identify as homeless; (iv) Identify as foster; or (v) Identify as migrant;
(2) Nominating qualified students to apply. Nominations can be made by counselors, principals, superintendents, or any individual within the REACH participating school system who is able to identify students most in need of the REACH scholarship; (3) Requiring nominated students to complete the REACH student application, which includes an academic recommendation and a community recommendation; (4) Reviewing student packets, including the nomination form, proof of eligibility for federal free or reduced lunch, citizenship and residency requirements, and grade, attendance, and discipline reports; and (5) Interviewing all nominated students by a student selection committee established by the REACH participating school system. (b) REACH participating school systems shall be eligible to designate the following number of REACH scholars: (1) For school systems with five or more high schools, 12 REACH scholars; and (2) For school systems with less than five high schools, seven REACH scholars.
20-3-499.1. (a) To maintain eligibility during middle school and high school, a REACH scholar shall:
(1)(A) Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 or better as calculated by the REACH participating school system, if the REACH scholar is in middle school; or (B) Maintain a secondary cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 as calculated by the authority in the same manner as the high school grade point average for initial HOPE scholarship eligibility; (2) Adhere to the REACH participating school system's stated attendance policy and attend classes regularly. A REACH scholar will be placed on probation for one semester after reaching five or more combined excused and unexcused absences in one semester. While on probation, the REACH scholar may be removed from the program if he or she has any additional unexcused absences or three or more excused absences; (3) Adhere to the REACH participating school system's stated disciplinary policy. A REACH scholar will be placed on probation for one semester if he or she receives more than one in-school suspension per semester or immediately upon an out-of-school

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suspension. While on probation, the REACH scholar may be removed from the program if he or she has an additional suspension; (4) Remain drug and alcohol-free. A REACH scholar convicted of committing a felony or misdemeanor involving marijuana, controlled substances, or dangerous drugs, is immediately ineligible for further participation in the scholarship program. A REACH scholar who fails to comply with the REACH participating school system's drug and alcohol policies will be immediately ineligible for further participation in the scholarship program; (5) Meet with his or her assigned REACH mentor a minimum of eight times per semester; (6) Meet with his or her assigned REACH academic coach a minimum of four times per semester; (7) Attend REACH program activities; (8) Graduate from high school; and (9) Enroll in a University System of Georgia or Technical College System of Georgia institution or an eligible private postsecondary educational institution. (b) To maintain eligibility during college, a REACH scholar shall: (1) Be enrolled full-time at an eligible postsecondary institution; (2) Maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average and satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the authority; (3) Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year of college; and (4) Not be in default on a federal or state educational loan or owe a refund to a federal or state student financial aid program.
20-3-499.2. (a) Subject to available funding, the authority will provide $10,000.00 for each REACH scholar for the first year of the REACH participating school system's participation in the scholarship program. (b) Each year thereafter, the REACH participating school system will be responsible for providing a proportionate share of the scholarship. The REACH participating school system's proportionate share shall be based on the tier designated by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 for the county in which the school system is located and the population of such county, according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census. The term of the tier designation shall be five years; provided, however, that in any subsequent year within the five-year designation period in which the county of the local school system is designated with a lower tier, a REACH participating school system may reduce its tier designation commensurately and utilize such designation for the remainder of the five-year period. Through Fiscal Year 2022, the 2016 Department of Community Affairs tier designation shall be used to define the proportionate share, as adjusted pursuant to the foregoing. The REACH participating school system's proportionate share shall be as follows:
(1) A proportionate share of $1,000.00 per REACH scholar for:

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(A) Tier 1 counties; and (B) Tier 2 counties with populations equal to or less than 20,000; (2) A proportionate share of $2,000.00 per REACH scholar for: (A) Tier 2 counties with populations greater than 20,000; and (B) Tier 3 counties with populations equal to or less than 20,000; (3) A proportionate share of $3,000.00 per REACH scholar for tier 3 counties with populations greater than 20,000; and (4) A proportionate share of $4,000.00 per REACH scholar for tier 4 counties. (c) Any county in which there are three or more school systems eligible to participate in the REACH program shall be permitted to provide to each REACH participating school system within the county a one-tier reduction, unless that county's tier designation is tier 1.

20-3-499.3. The authority may establish and operate a nonprofit corporation in accordance with subparagraph (a)(1)(Y) of Code Section 20-3-316, to be designated as the REACH Georgia Foundation. The purpose of the foundation shall be to accept private donations from individuals, charitable foundations, and corporations to provide funding for the scholarship program established pursuant to this part to ensure that Georgia's lowincome, academically promising students have the academic, social, and financial support needed to graduate from high school, access postsecondary education, and achieve postsecondary success. The foundation may identify, through strategic planning, other targeted fundraising and grant funding opportunities to support the purpose of the foundation.

20-3-499.4. The authority shall develop rules, guidelines, application forms, and application procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this part."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Bennett of the 94th was excused from voting on SB 83.

The 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 Allen N Anulewicz

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey

N Holland Holly
Y Holmes

Y Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox

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E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans E Fleming Y Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor
Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 122, nays 44.

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:

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SB 242. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Toomsboro, Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 252. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Twiggs County, known as the fee system, approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2721), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5149), and an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4913), so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Clerk of the Superior Court and employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court's office; to provide the Clerk of the Superior Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 253. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Judge of the Probate Court of Twiggs County, known as the fee system, approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2727), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5145), and an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4547), so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Judge of the Probate Court and employees of the Judge of the Probate Court; to provide the Judge of the Probate Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Judge of the Probate Court; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 254. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Tax Commissioner of Twiggs County, known as the fee system, approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2724), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5135), and an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4177), so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the tax commissioner and employees of the tax commissioner's office; to provide the tax commissioner with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the tax

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commissioner's office; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 255. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Danville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the town; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such town and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, removal from office, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, and qualifications; to provide for conflict of interest and holding other offices; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; and for other purposes.
SB 257. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the sheriff of Twiggs County, Georgia, known as the fee system, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5140), an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4917), and an Act approved March 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4041), so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowance of the sheriff and employees of the sheriff's office; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:00 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
Representative Corbett of the 174th 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 138 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Corbett of the 174th
Chairman
Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 214 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 32nd
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 684. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Trammell of the 132nd and Smyre of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION commending the 1969 Villa Rica High School Wildkittens girls basketball team on the 50th anniversary of their state championship victory; and for other purposes.

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HR 685. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Rabun County on the grand occasion of its Bicentennial Anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 686. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Clark of the 108th, Buckner of the 137th, Jones of the 167th, Kausche of the 50th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the coastal scientists of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 687. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th and Williams of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memories of the nine victims of the C-130 plane crash near Savannah Georgia on May 2, 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 688. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mattilyn "Mattie" Winburn; and for other purposes.
HR 689. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd and Cooke of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jeffery Montgomery May upon the grand occasion of his retirement from a lifelong career in law enforcement; and for other purposes.
HR 690. By Representatives Thomas of the 56th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Cannon of the 58th, Williams of the 168th and Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mary Rachael Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 691. By Representative Glanton of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Alieka Anderson on her outstanding service as an educator; and for other purposes.
HR 692. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st and Alexander of the 66th:

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A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jetaun Walker; and for other purposes.
HR 693. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th and Henson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jeffrey Waters; and for other purposes.
HR 694. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Glenda Sue Johnson on her outstanding public service as a Clerk of the Superior Court of Gilmer County; and for other purposes.
HR 695. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Edward "Eddie" L. Ayers on his outstanding service to the agricultural industry in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 696. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Boddie of the 62nd and Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Tri-Cities High School Bulldogs for winning the 2019 GHSA Georgia State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 697. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Thomas of the 56th and Howard of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Patrick S. Muhammad on his outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 698. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Thomas of the 56th and Howard of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marvin Sylvester Strong on winning the Celebration of Manhood Torch Bearer Award; and for other purposes.
HR 699. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Nguyen of the 89th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Burnough of the 77th, Thomas of the 56th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19, 2019, as Celebrating Women in Public Office Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 700. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION commending Zoe Wheat, Model High School's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 701. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Adam Daniel, Coosa High School's 2019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 702. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Caleb Veitch, Chattooga High School's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 703. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Carter Sparks, Trion High School's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 704. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Zach Mitchell, Coosa High School's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 705. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Fletcher Seabolt; and for other purposes.
HR 706. By Representatives Trammell of the 132nd, Dreyer of the 59th, Shannon of the 84th, Jackson of the 64th, Park of the 101st and others:
A RESOLUTION condemning Islamophobia and other hateful expressions of intolerance that contradict the values of the people of Georgia and the United

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States, and expressing condolences to the victims of recent hate crimes, including the 50 men, women, and children who were murdered while worshiping at two mosques in New Zealand; and for other purposes.
HR 707. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, Gardner of the 57th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 1, 2019, as Maternal Mental Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 708. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Rich of the 97th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's therapy dogs known as "Canines For Kids," and for the retirement of their first therapy dog, Casper; and for other purposes.
HR 709. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Thomas of the 39th, Williams of the 37th and Allen of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Beth Farokhi; and for other purposes.
HR 710. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Burchett of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 14, 2019, as the seventh annual Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 711. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mark Tracey Hart; and for other purposes.
HR 712. By Representative Jones of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Madison Trice upon the grand occasion of her graduation from Clark Atlanta University; and for other purposes.

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HR 713. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION commending Rhonda Williams, Trion High School's 2019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

HR 714. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION commending Lisa Benson, Chattooga High School's 2019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

HR 715. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th and Dempsey of the 13th:

A RESOLUTION commending Susan Franklin, Model High School's 2019 STAR Teacher; 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 127. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Orrock of the 36th and Black of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel tax, so as to require electronic filing of certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen
Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly

E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover

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Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room #507 D Atlanta, Georgia 30334

3/26/19

To Clerk,

Please record my vote on Senate Bill 127 as yes.

Thank you for your attention to this request.

/s/ Representative Debra Bazemore

SB 65.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Martin of the 9th, Anderson of the 24th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor

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vehicles, so as to provide that the transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person does not constitute a taxable event; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 taxes on motor vehicles, so as to lower the tax rate imposed; to revise a definition; to provide that the transfer of a title from one legal entity in which an individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity in which the same individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent does not constitute a taxable event; to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5C-1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(1) 'Fair market value of the motor vehicle' means: (A) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a new or used car dealer other than under a seller financed sale arrangement, the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442 retail selling price of the motor vehicle, and, in the case of a used car dealer, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle; (B) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a person other than a new or used car dealer or purchased under a seller financed sale arrangement, the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442; provided, however, that, if the motor vehicle which is not listed in such current motor vehicle ad valorem

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assessment manual, the fair market value from the bill of sale or shall be the value from a reputable used car market guide designated by the commissioner, whichever is greater, and, in the case of a motor vehicle purchased from a new or used car dealer under a seller financed sale arrangement, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle; (C) Upon written application and supporting documentation submitted by an applicant under this Code section, a county tag agent may deviate from the fair market value as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of this paragraph based upon mileage and condition of the used vehicle. Supporting documentation may include, but not be limited to, bill of sale, odometer statement, and values from reputable pricing guides. The fair market value as determined by the county tag agent pursuant to this subparagraph shall be appealable as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section; (D) For a new motor vehicle, the greater of the retail selling price or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442, less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate. The retail selling price shall include any charges for labor, freight, delivery, dealer fees and similar charges, tangible accessories, dealer add-ons, and mark-ups, but shall not include any federal retailers' excise tax or extended warranty, service contract, maintenance agreement, or similar products itemized on the dealer's invoice to the customer or any finance, insurance, and interest charges for deferred payments billed separately. No reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle shall be taken unless the name of the owner and the vehicle identification number of such trade-in motor vehicle are shown on the bill of sale; (E) For a motor vehicle that is leased:
(i) In the case of a motor vehicle that is leased to a lessee for use primarily in the lessee's trade or business and for which the lease agreement contains a provision for the adjustment of the rental price as described in Code Section 40-3-60, the agreed upon value of the motor vehicle less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate; or (ii) In the case of a motor vehicle that is leased other than described in division (i) of this subparagraph, the total of the base payments pursuant to the lease agreement plus any down payments. The term 'any down payments' as used in this subparagraph shall mean cash collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease which shall include cash supplied as a capital cost reduction; shall not include rebates, noncash credits, or net trade allowances; and shall include any upfront payments collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease except for taxes or fees imposed by law and monthly lease payments made in advance; or (F) For a kit car which is assembled by the purchaser from parts supplied by a manufacturer, the greater of the retail selling price of the kit or the average of the

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current fair market value and the current wholesale value of the motor vehicle if listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442. A kit car shall not include a rebuilt or salvage vehicle."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising division (b)(1)(A)(ii) of Code Section 48-5C1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(ii) The combined state and local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 7 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle; provided, however, that, beginning on January 1, 2020, and continuing through June 30, 2023, such rate shall be equal to 6.6 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-5C-1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(15) There shall be no liability for any state or local title ad valorem tax fees in any of the following title transactions:
(A) The addition or substitution of lienholders on a motor vehicle title so long as the owner of the motor vehicle remains the same; (B) The acquisition of a bonded title by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-28 if the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (C) The acquisition of a title to a motor vehicle by a person or entity as a result of the foreclosure of a mechanic's lien pursuant to Code Section 40-3-54 if such title is to be issued in the name of such lienholder; (D) The acquisition of a title to an abandoned motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 40 if such person or entity is a manufacturer or dealer of motor vehicles and the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity; (E) The obtaining of a title to a stolen motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-43; (F) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of a motor vehicle manufacturer, licensed distributor, licensed dealer, or licensed rebuilder for the purpose of sale or resale or to obtain a corrected title, provided that the manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or rebuilder shall submit an affidavit in a form promulgated by the commissioner attesting that the transfer of title is for the purpose of accomplishing a sale or resale or to correct a title only; (G) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of the holder of a security interest when a motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Part 6 of

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Article 9 of Title 11 if such title is to be issued in the name of such security interest holder; (H) The obtaining of a title by a person or entity for purposes of correcting a title, changing an odometer reading, or removing an odometer discrepancy legend, provided that, subject to subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, title is not being transferred to another person or entity; (I) The obtaining of a title by a person who pays state and local title ad valorem tax fees on a motor vehicle and subsequently moves out of this state but returns and applies to retitle such vehicle in this state; (J) The obtaining of a replacement title on a vehicle that is not less than 15 years old upon sufficient proof provided to the commissioner that such title no longer exists; (K) The transfer of a title made as a result of a business reorganization when the owners, partners, members, or stockholders of the business being reorganized maintain the same proportionate interest or share in the newly formed business reorganization; (L) The transfer of a title from a company to an owner of the company for the purpose of such individual obtaining a prestige or special license plate for the motor vehicle; and (M) The transfer of a title from an owner of a company to the company; and (N) The transfer of a title from one legal entity in which an individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity in which the same individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent, provided that the alternative ad valorem tax imposed by this chapter has been levied on such motor vehicle and has been paid by the transferring entity or such individual."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (d)(17)(A) of Code Section 485C-1, relating to definitions, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, as follows:
"(A) Any person who purchases a 1963 through 1985 1989 model year motor vehicle for which such person obtains a title shall be subject to this Code section, but the state title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle, and the local title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

E Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

SB 79.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Harper of the 7th, Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, is amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (a) and subparagraph (c)(1)(C) as follows:
"(8) If illuminated, contains, includes, or is illuminated by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights except those giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or other similar information except as expressly permitted under subsection (c) of this Code section. The illumination of mechanical multiple message signs is not illumination by flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights, except that no multiple message sign may include any illumination which is flashing, intermittent, or moving when the sign is in a fixed position;"
"(C) No such multiple message sign shall be placed within 5,000 feet of another mechanical multiple message sign on the same side of the highway;"
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

SB 153. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Henson of the 41st, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; to provide

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for definitions; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for emergencies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 N Allen N Anulewicz E Ballinger N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer
Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon E Gravley Y Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse
Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons N Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 13.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 157. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Hill of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accounting for public funds, so as to specify when funds shall be considered to be held by a depository; to require the State Depository Board to establish certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A
Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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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.
SB 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act; to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act; to revise the definition of telemedicine; to provide a definition of telehealth; to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine; to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act; to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act; to revise the definition of telemedicine; to provide a definition of telehealth; to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine; to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, is amended by revising Code Section 33-24-56.4, relating to payment for telemedicine services, as follows:
"33-24-56.4. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Telemedicine Telehealth Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Distant site' means a site at which a health care provider legally allowed to practice in this state is located while providing health care services by means of telemedicine or telehealth.

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(1)(2) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed in this state, including, but not limited to, those contracts executed by the State of Georgia on behalf of state employees any health insurance plan established under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by an insurer. or under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. (2)(3) 'Insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, provider sponsored health care corporation, managed care entity, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies. (4) 'Originating site' means a site in this state at which a patient is located at the time health care services are provided to him or her by means of telemedicine or telehealth, unless the term is otherwise defined with respect to the provision in which it is used; provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, insurers and providers may agree to alternative siting arrangements deemed appropriate by the parties. (5) 'Store and forward transfer' means the transmission of a patient's medical information either to or from an originating site or to or from the provider at the distant site, but does not require the patient being present nor must it be in real time. (6) 'Telehealth' means the use of information and communications technologies, including, but not limited to, telephones, remote patient monitoring devices or other electronic means which support clinical health care, provider consultation, patient and professional health related education, public health, and health administration. (3)(7) 'Telemedicine' means the practice, by a duly licensed physician or other health care provider acting within the scope of such provider's practice, of health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, or transfer of medical data by means of audio, video, or data communications which are used during a medical visit with a patient or which are used to transfer medical data obtained during a medical visit with a patient. Standard telephone, facsimile transmissions, unsecured e-mail, or a combination thereof do not constitute telemedicine services. a form of telehealth which is the delivery of clinical health care services by means of real time two-way audio, visual, or other telecommunications or electronic communications, including the application of secure video conferencing or store and forward transfer technology to provide or support health care delivery, which facilitate the assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, education, care management, and self-management of a patient's health care by a health care provider practicing within his or her scope of practice as would be practiced in-person with a patient, and legally allowed to practice in this state, while such patient is at an originating site and the health care provider is at a distant site. (c) It is the intent of the General Assembly to mitigate geographic discrimination in the delivery of health care by recognizing the application of and payment for covered medical care provided by means of telemedicine telehealth, provided that such services are provided by a physician or by another health care practitioner or professional acting

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within the scope of practice of such health care practitioner or professional and in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 43-34-31. (d) Each insurer proposing to issue a health benefit policy shall provide coverage for the cost of health care services provided through telehealth or telemedicine as directed through regulations promulgated by the department. (e) An insurer shall not exclude a service for coverage solely because the service is provided through telemedicine services and is not provided through in-person consultation or contact between a health care provider and a patient for services appropriately provided through telemedicine services. (f) An insurer shall reimburse the treating provider or the consulting provider for the diagnosis, consultation, or treatment of the insured delivered through telemedicine services on the same basis and at least at the rate that the insurer is responsible for coverage for the provision of the same service through in-person consultation or contact; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall require a health care provider or telemedicine company to accept more reimbursement than they are willing to charge. Payment for telemedicine interactions shall include reasonable compensation to the originating or distant site for the transmission cost incurred during the delivery of health care services. (g) No insurer shall impose any annual or lifetime dollar maximum on coverage for telemedicine services other than an annual or lifetime dollar maximum that applies in the aggregate to all items and services covered under the policy, or impose upon any person receiving benefits pursuant to this Code section any copayment, coinsurance, or deductible amounts, or any policy year, calendar year, lifetime, or other durational benefit limitation or maximum for benefits or services, that is not equally imposed upon all terms and services covered under the health benefit policy. (h) No insurer shall require its insureds to use telemedicine services in lieu of in-person consultation or contact. (d)(i) On and after July 1, 2005 January 1, 2020, every health benefit policy that is issued, amended, or renewed shall include payment for services that are covered under such health benefit policy and are appropriately provided through telemedicine telehealth in accordance with Code Section 43-34-31, this Code section, and generally accepted health care practices and standards prevailing in the applicable professional community at the time the services were provided. The coverage required in this Code section may be subject to all terms and conditions of the applicable health benefit plan."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon E Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 168, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 168. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses; to clarify requirements relating to granting

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authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice; to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 revise certain definitions relating to nurses; to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice; to revise provisions relating to powers of the Board of Nursing; to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact; to revise the exception to the number of advanced practice registered nurses with which a delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement for nurses practicing in an emergency medical services system; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to health, so as to provide for certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising paragraphs (1), (1.1), and (4) of Code Section 43-26-3, relating to definitions relative to registered professional nurses, as follows:
"(1) 'Advanced nursing practice' means practice by a registered professional nurse who is licensed by the board under this article or who holds a multistate license under Article 4 of this chapter who meets those educational, practice, certification requirements, or any combination of such requirements, as specified by the board, and includes certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric/mental health, and others recognized by the board. (1.1) 'Advanced practice registered nurse' means a registered professional nurse who is licensed by the board under this chapter article or who holds a multistate license under Article 4 of this chapter, who is recognized by the board as having met the requirements established by the board to engage in advanced nursing practice, and who holds a master's degree or other graduate degree from an approved nursing education program and national board certification in his or her area of specialty, or a person who was recognized as an advanced practice registered nurse by the board on or before June 30, 2006. This paragraph shall not be construed to require a certified registered nurse anesthetist who graduated from an approved nurse anesthetist educational program

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prior to January 1, 1999, to hold a master's degree or other graduate degree. Further, this paragraph shall not be construed to require a registered professional nurse who holds a multistate license under Article 4 of this chapter authorizing such nurse to practice in another party state under a multistate licensure privilege to obtain a singlestate license from the board as a condition of receiving authorization by the board to practice in this state as an advanced practice registered nurse." "(4) 'License' means a current document, issued by the board, permitting a person to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse or a licensed undergraduate nurse. This term shall also include a multistate license issued by another state in accordance with Article 4 of this chapter permitting a person to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse in this state under a multistate licensure privilege."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-26-5, relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Board of Nursing, by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (24), by replacing the period at the end of paragraph (25) with "; and", and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(26) Provide notice to nurses holding multistate licenses pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter who are employed in this state and to health care providers and entities that employ such nurses that if such nurses change their primary state of residence to Georgia, they are required to apply for licensure in Georgia pursuant to the compact contained in Article 4 of this chapter."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 43-26-32, relating to definitions relative to licensed practical nurses, as follows:
"(4) 'License' means a current document, issued by the board, permitting a person to practice practical nursing as a licensed practical nurse. This term shall also include a multistate license issued by another state in accordance with Article 4 of this chapter permitting a person to practice practical nursing as a licensed practical nurse in this state under a multistate licensure privilege."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-26-50, relating to definitions relative to mandatory reporting requirements for nurses, as follows:
"(2) 'Nurse' means a registered professional nurse licensed or authorized pursuant to Article 1 or Article 4 of this chapter, an advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3, or a licensed practical nurse licensed or authorized pursuant to Article 2 or Article 4 of this chapter."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 43-26-65, relating to applicability of article to nurses whose states have substantially similar licensure requirements.

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SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-25, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, by revising paragraph (10) of subsection (g) as follows:
"(10) In any emergency medical services system operated by, or on behalf of, any county, municipality, or hospital authority with a full-time physician medical director and who does not order drugs, except that he or she may order up to a 14 day supply of drugs as necessary in an emergency situation, excluding Schedule II controlled substances and benzodiazepines; provided, however, that an advanced practice registered nurse shall not order radiographic imaging, diagnostic studies, or medical devices pursuant to this paragraph; and provided, further, that a patient shall be referred to a physician, a dentist, or a federally qualified health center."

SECTION 7. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-1-16. The Board of Community Health shall require health care providers and entities that employ one or more nurses holding a multistate license pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 for 30 days or more in a calendar year to report to such board the name, address, and duration of employment of each such nurse in a form and pursuant to a schedule established by such board. The Board of Community Health shall provide such information to the Georgia Board of Nursing."

SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R

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Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche E Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 Bill of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 149. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for definitions relative to registration and licensing of motor vehicles; to provide for certain exceptions to the issuance of license plates, application for motor vehicle registration, and the design and display of license plates and revalidation decals; to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and standards for the issuance and display of digital license plates on motor vehicles; to provide for duties and rights of digital license plate providers; to authorize the adoption of rules and regulations by the Department of Revenue in relation to such license plates and providers; to provide for surrender of such plates under certain circumstances; to provide for a report to the General Assembly; to provide for the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for effective dates; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-2-1, relating to definitions relative to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(3.1) 'Digital license plate' means a license plate which receives wireless data communication to display information electronically. (3.2) 'Digital license plate provider' means a person engaged in the business of providing digital license plate hardware and services to motor vehicle owners pursuant to this article." "(5.1) 'License plate' means a sign affixed to a motor vehicle which displays a series of letters or numbers or both indicating that the vehicle has been registered with this state. Such sign may be in a material made of metal or paper or a device which allows information to be presented electronically in a digital format."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-4, relating to prohibition on the manufacture of plates and decals, by revising subsection (a) as follows:

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"(a) It Except as otherwise provided for in Article 2B of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make, sell, or issue any license plate or revalidation decal."
SECTION 3. Said title is amended in Code Section 40-2-8, relating to operation of unregistered vehicle or vehicle without current license plate or revalidation decal, by revising paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Any vehicle operated in the State of Georgia which is required to be registered and which does not have attached to the rear thereof a numbered license plate and current revalidation decal affixed to a corner or corners of the license plate as designated by the commissioner, if required, issued to such vehicle by the department shall be stored at the owner's risk and expense by any law enforcement officer of the State of Georgia, unless such operation is otherwise permitted by this chapter." "(4) The purchaser owner and operator of a vehicle shall not be subject to the penalties set forth in this Code section during the period allowed for the registration. If the owner of such vehicle presents evidence that such owner has properly applied for the registration of such vehicle, but that the license plate or revalidation decal has not been delivered to such owner, then the owner shall not be subject to the penalties enumerated in this subsection."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-8.1, relating to operation of vehicle without revalidation decal on license plate, as follows:
"40-2-8.1. Notwithstanding Code Section 40-2-8 or any other provision of law, a any person who operates a vehicle or any owner who knowingly permits a vehicle to be operated which is required to be registered in this state and which has attached to the rear thereof a valid numbered license plate without having the required revalidation decal affixed upon that plate, which person is otherwise guilty of a misdemeanor for not having such decal affixed to the plate, shall be subject for that offense only to a fine not to exceed $25.00 if shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, provided that, if any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shows to the court having jurisdiction of the offense that the proper revalidation decal had been obtained prior to the time of the offense is displayed on such vehicle upon his or her appearance before the court, a fine of no greater than $50.00 shall be imposed. The motor vehicle upon which a conviction for a violation of this Code section was based shall be subject to storage at the owner's risk and expense by law enforcement unless the person convicted provides the court having jurisdiction of the offense with evidence that the proper revalidation decal is displayed on such vehicle."

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SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-26, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance coverage, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Application shall be made by the owner of the vehicle upon blanks prepared by the commissioner for such purposes. The application shall contain a statement of the name, place of residence, and address of the applicant; a brief description of the vehicle to be registered, including its name and model, the name of the manufacturer, the manufacturer's vehicle identification number, and its shipping weight and carrying capacity; from whom, where, and when the vehicle was purchased; the total amount of all liens, if any, thereon, with the name and address of the lienholder; and such other information as the commissioner may require. In addition, the commissioner shall provide to an applicant an opportunity to designate an alternative emergency contact telephone number that shall be made available to a law enforcement officer making a vehicle tag inquiry in the course of conducting official law enforcement business. Such application shall include a method for indicating whether the application is for a digital license plate issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-31, relating to the design, costs of manufacture, delivery, and retention of fees for five-year and annual license plates and revalidation, county, and "In God We Trust" decals, as follows:
"40-2-31. (a) If the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this chapter, the commissioner shall issue to the applicant a license plate bearing a distinctive number or a distinctive number to be displayed electronically upon a license plate by a digital license plate provider pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter. (b) Such license plates shall be at least six inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length, except motorcycle license plates which shall be at least four inches wide and not less than seven inches in length, and shall show in boldface characters the month and year of expiration, the serial number, and either the full name or the abbreviation of the name of the state, shall designate the county from which the license plate was issued unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter, and shall show such other distinctive markings as in the judgment of the commissioner may be deemed advisable, so as to indicate the class of weight of the vehicle for which the license plate was issued; and any license plate for a low-speed vehicle shall designate the vehicle as such. Such plates may also bear such figures, characters, letters, or combinations thereof as in the judgment of the commissioner will to the best advantage advertise, popularize, and otherwise promote Georgia as the 'Peach State.' The Except for license plates issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter, the license plate shall be of such strength and quality that the plate shall provide a minimum service period of at least five years. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia

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Administrative Procedure Act,' for the design and issuance of new license plates and to implement the other provisions of this Code section. (b.1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 40-2-131 and 48-2-17, the commissioner shall retain the costs of manufacturing and delivery of license plates, revalidation decals, and county name decals from the registration fee as set forth in Code Section 40-2-151; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to license plates issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter. (c) The Except for license plates issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter, the face of the license plate to be displayed shall be treated completely with a retroreflective material which will increase the nighttime visibility and legibility of the plate. The department shall prepare the specifications which such retroreflective material shall meet. (d) In those years in which a new license plate is not issued and the license plate was not issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter, a revalidation decal with a distinctive serial number shall be issued and affixed in the space provided on the license plate issued to the applicant which shall indicate the year and month through which the registration of the vehicle shall be valid; provided, however, that if the commissioner determines that it is necessary, two revalidation decals shall be issued for each license plate to reflect the required information. When an applicant is issued a revalidation decal and such applicant registered the vehicle in another county the previous year, the applicant shall also be issued a new county decal which shall be properly affixed to the license plate and shall replace the other county decal. (e) The commissioner shall furnish without cost to each tag agent reflective adhesive decals in sufficient number, upon which there shall be printed the name of the agent's county. Such a decal shall be issued with each metal license plate and shall be affixed in the space provided on the license plate without obscuring any number or other information required to be present on the plate. A tag agent shall offer, upon such issuance of a new permanent metal license plate, the option of obtaining a county decal or a decal providing for the nation's motto, 'In God We Trust.' (f) A county tag agent shall issue a county name decal, upon request, for the agent's county only if:
(1) The applicant is a resident of or a business located in the county named on the decal; (2) The applicant is registering a new vehicle in such county, is renewing a current vehicle registration, or is transferring registration of a vehicle to the county named on the decal; and (3) The application for registration of the vehicle is being made in the county named on the decal; and (4) The license plate was not issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter. (g) The commissioner shall furnish without cost to each tag agent reflective adhesive decals in sufficient number, upon which there shall be printed the nation's motto, 'In God We Trust.' A tag agent shall offer, upon such issuance of a new permanent metal license plate, the option of obtaining a county decal or a decal providing for the nation's motto,

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'In God We Trust.' Such a decal shall be issued, upon request and free of charge, by a county tag agent with each new permanent metal license plate."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-33, relating to issuance of license plates and decals, payment and disposition of fees, compensation of tag agents, and required identification, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the payment of the license fee required by law, the tag agent shall accept the application for registration and, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, if the license plate or revalidation decal applied for is in such tag agent's inventory, he or she shall issue the appropriate plate or revalidation decal. (2) The commissioner may provide for the issuance of a temporary license plate for any low-speed vehicle, to be displayed until such time as a license plate of the design required by Code Section 40-2-31 has been issued to the registrant as a replacement for such temporary license plate; provided, however, that any such temporary license plate shall designate the low-speed vehicle as such; and provided, further, that the commissioner shall make available for issuance low-speed vehicle license plates of the design required by Code Section 40-2-31 not later than September 1, 2002. (3) If the metal license plate applied for is not in inventory, the application shall be approved and forwarded to the commissioner, who, upon receipt of a proper and approved application, shall issue the license plate applied for by mailing or delivering the plate to the applicant. Until the license plate is received by the applicant from the commissioner, the applicant may operate the vehicle without a license plate therefor upon the receipt issued to him or her by the tag agent. (4) If the license plate applied for is a digital license plate, the application shall be approved and forwarded to the commissioner, who, upon receipt of a proper and approved application and a request for information relating to the applicant from a digital license plate provider, shall furnish the digital license plate provider with the information to be displayed upon the digital license plate. In accordance with Code Section 40-2-8, a temporary operating permit shall be issued to an applicant for a digital license plate until such license is received by the applicant."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 2B
40-2-57. (a) Any county tag agent with a satisfactory application for registration pursuant to Code Section 40-2-26 which indicates preference for a digital license plate shall inform the commissioner of such request. Upon a request by a digital license plate provider, the department shall transmit any required data to be displayed upon a digital license plate

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for an applicant to the digital license plate provider. A county tag agent shall ensure an applicant complies with the requirements for registration pursuant to this chapter. (b) A motor vehicle owner with a digital license plate shall renew the registration annually as provided by this chapter. The department shall notify the digital license plate provider upon satisfactory renewal. Evidence of such renewal shall be displayed upon the digital license plate in a manner that indicates the year and month through which the registration of the vehicle shall be valid. Compliance with this subsection shall satisfy the revalidation decal requirements of this chapter. (c) A digital license plate provider shall be authorized to collect fees for the provision of digital license plate hardware and for services to such license plate. Such fees may include the cost for the manufacture of the digital license plate, the installation of the digital license plate, and any service or repair plan an applicant may elect to purchase. A digital license plate provider may enter into contracts for the monthly payment of such fees, provided that such contracts comply with the usury and interest laws set forth in Chapter 4 of Title 7. (d) Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, nothing in this article shall exempt an applicant for a digital license plate from the requirements of Code Sections 40-2-8 and 40-2-20.
40-2-58. (a) A digital license plate provider shall maintain an inventory of digital license plates in an amount determined to be adequate by the commissioner. (b) The commissioner shall grant a digital license plate provider the same authorization granted to the State of Georgia for the use of any copyright or copyrights for special license plates authorized under Article 3 of this chapter. (c) Upon notice from the commissioner of a cancelled or revoked registration, a digital license plate provider shall terminate the electronic data transmitted to a digital license plate for such vehicle.
40-2-59. The owner of a motor vehicle with a digital license plate may cancel a digital license plate by applying for a metal license plate with the county tag agent as provided for in this chapter and upon notification of cancellation to a digital license plate provider.
40-2-59.1. The commissioner shall be authorized to develop rules and regulations relating to the digital displays, messaging, and personalization of digital license plates. Any rules and regulations relating to the display of emergency messages for the public or Levi's Call: Georgia's Amber Alert Program shall be adopted in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.

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40-2-59.2. On or before January 1, 2022, the commissioner shall submit a report on the implementation of this article to the chairpersons of the Senate Public Safety Committee and the House Committee on Motor Vehicles."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-2-59.3. On or before July 1, 2020, and prior to the issuance of any digital license plate, the commissioner shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out Article 2B of this chapter and any other provisions of law relating to the issuance of digital license plates, including, but not limited to, approval of applications and fee collection. Such rules and regulations shall not become effective until October 1, 2020."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-136, relating to surrender of license plates upon second or subsequent convictions of driving under the influence and special license plate for repeat driving under the influence offenders, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Upon any person's second or subsequent conviction of violating Code Section 406-391 within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, the court shall issue an order requiring that the license plates of all motor vehicles registered in such person's name be surrendered to the court. The court shall notify the commissioner within ten days after issuing any such order, and the commissioner shall revoke each such license plate upon receiving such notice and, if such license plate is a digital license plate, shall inform the digital license plate provider of the revocation. The court shall issue a receipt for the surrendered license plate or plates. The court shall forward the surrendered license plate or plates to the local tag agent immediately upon receipt; provided, however, that if the surrendered license plate is a digital license plate, the court shall allow such person to retain the digital license plate. For purposes of this subsection, a plea of nolo contendere shall constitute a conviction."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-23, relating to classes of licenses, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The noncommercial classes of motor vehicles for which operators may be licensed shall be as follows:
Class C -- Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 26,000 pounds, any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 10,000 pounds, any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 10,000 pounds, provided that the combination of vehicles has a gross

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combined vehicle weight rating not in excess of 26,000 pounds, any three-wheeled motor vehicle that is equipped with a steering wheel for directional control seatbelts and a frame to partially or fully enclose the operator, and any self-propelled or towed vehicle that is equipped to serve as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel purposes and is used solely as a family or personal conveyance; except that any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 26,000 pounds may be operated under such class of license if such combination of vehicles are is controlled and operated by a farmer, used to transport agricultural products, livestock, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm, and are not used in the operations of a common or contract carrier; Class D -- Provisional license applicable to noncommercial Class C vehicles for which an applicant desires a driver's license but is not presently licensed to drive; Class E -- Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided that the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds, and all vehicles included within Class F and Class C; Class F -- Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 10,000 pounds, and all vehicles included within Class C; Class M -- Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and three-wheeled motorcycles not equipped with handlebars for directional control seatbelts and a frame to partially or fully enclose the operator; Class P -- Instruction permit applicable to all types of vehicles for which an applicant desires a driver's license but is not presently licensed to drive."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-315, relating to headgear and eyeprotective devices for riders, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) This Code section shall not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab or motorized cart or a three-wheeled motor vehicle equipped with seatbelts and a frame to partially or fully enclose the operator. This Code section shall not apply to a person operating a three-wheeled motorcycle used only for agricultural purposes."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 40-8-73, relating to windshields and windshield wipers, as follows:
"(a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side windows, or rear windows of such vehicle which obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway; provided, however, that, except as prohibited by federal law, rules, or regulations in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, a person may drive a motor vehicle with a mount for the support of a wireless telecommunications device or standalone electronic device, as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-6-241, upon the

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front windshield, provided that such mount is located on the windshield in a manner which minimizes obstruction of the driver's view."

SECTION 14. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section, this Act shall become effective on October 1, 2020. (b) Sections 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019.

SECTION 15. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner E Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson
Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson

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Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 7.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate, having been previously postponed, were again postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 95.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirk of the 13th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 144. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 161. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 716. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Shanzeh Sheikh; and for other purposes.
HR 717. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Maris Doering; and for other purposes.
HR 718. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Matelyn Riordan; and for other purposes.
HR 719. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Avery Bradley; and for other purposes.
HR 720. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Emma Holt; and for other purposes.
HR 721. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Rosinda Huse; and for other purposes.
HR 722. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Emmeline Lopez; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 392. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Kelley of the 16th, Gaines of the 117th, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, so as to provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of the Board of Public Safety in like fashion as other state boards and commissions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Fleming of the 121st 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 31 SB 38

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Fleming of the 121st
Chairman

Representative Belton of the 112th 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 38 HR 329 HR 680

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Belton of the 112th
Chairman
Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Thursday, March 28, 2019, 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 28, 2019.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 28, 2019

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 Allen Anulewicz E Ballinger Barr Barton Bazemore Beasley-Teague Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Carter Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins Cooke Cooper

Corbett Davis Dempsey Dickerson Dickey E Dollar Douglas Drenner Dubnik Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Hatchett Hawkins E Henson Hill Hitchens

Hogan Holcomb Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S Jones, T Kausche Kelley Kendrick Kennard LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain McLaurin McLeod

Meeks Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers Rutledge Rynders Schofield Scoggins Scott Setzler Sharper

Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R E Stephenson Stovall Stover Tankersley Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, A Williams, M.F. Williams, N Williams, R Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Harrell of the 106th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Knight of the 130th, Metze of the 55th, Morris of the 156th, Oliver of the 82nd, Sainz of the 180th, and Shannon of the 84th.

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They wished to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Gil Gainer, Lovejoy United Methodist Church, Covington, 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 700. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Powell of the 32nd and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensing of surgical assistants; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and responsibilities of the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide for licensing standards and requirements; to provide for the issuance of licenses and exceptions to licensure requirements; to provide for licenses and their duration, renewal, and

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filing; to provide for licensing of provisional licensed surgical assistants and standards and requirements relating thereto; to provide for sanctions; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 682. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th and Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Higher Education Outcomes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HR 683. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on a Tax Deduction for Members of a Health Care Sharing Organization (HCSO); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 723. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th, Kausche of the 50th, Hutchinson of the 107th and Howard of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the mission of the Children's Freedom Initiative (CFI) to ensure that all children live with families in permanent, loving homes - NOT in nursing facilities, institutions, or other congregate settings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Juvenile Justice.
HR 724. By Representatives Clark of the 98th and Jones of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no person shall be eligible to serve more than eight consecutive years as Speaker of the House of Representatives; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 669 HB 671 HB 673 HB 675 HB 677 HB 691 HB 693 HR 681

HB 670 HB 672 HB 674 HB 676 HB 690 HB 692 HB 699 SB 244

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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 591 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 33rd
Chairman

Representative Jasperse of the 11th 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 15 SB 108

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jasperse of the 11th
Chairman

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Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 71 SB 213

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 448 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 646 Do Pass

HR 589 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 115 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 43rd
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 142 SB 195

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

Representative Tankersley of the 160th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 639 HB 665 HB 681 HB 683 HB 688 HB 694 HB 696 HB 698

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 650 HB 678 HB 682 HB 684 HB 689 HB 695 HB 697

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Efstration of the 104th 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 222 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Efstration of the 104th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules 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 131 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman
Representative Setzler of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Science & Technology, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Science & Technology has had under consideration the following Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SR 275 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Setzler of the 35th
Chairman
Representative Smith of the 134th District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare 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 584 Do Pass HR 590 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 134th
Chairman

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Representative Tanner of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 103 SR 67

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tanner of the 9th
Chairman

Representative Harrell of the 106th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 119 SB 120 SB 128

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harrell of the 106th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 38th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR

Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to one hour on all legislation. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Open Rule

HR 228

President of the United States and United States Congress; enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals; urge (Substitute)(Judy-Glanton-75th)

Modified Structured Rule

SB 2
SB 6
SB 72 SB 77 SB 135

Public Utilities and Public Transportation; electric membership corporations and their affiliates; authorize; broadband services; provide (Substitute)(EU&T-Powell-171st) Gooch-51st Correctional Institutions of the State and Counties; use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; prohibit (Substitute)(PS&HS-Tanner-9th) Kirkpatrick-32nd Game and Fish; hunting on wildlife management areas; prohibition; remove (Substitute)(GF&P-Rhodes-120th) Harper-7th State Flag, Seal, and other Symbols; additional protections for government statues; provide (Substitute)(GAff-Powell-32nd) Mullis-53rd Workers' Compensation; certain provisions; change (I&L-Werkheiser-157th) Walker III-20th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 639. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Reeves of the 34th, Parsons of the 44th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3639), so as to

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change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 650. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Gainesville, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4870), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city by annexing certain territory; 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 to provide a new charter for the City of Gainesville, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4870), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city by annexing certain territory; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Gainesville, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4870), is amended by designating the existing text of subsection (a) of Section 1.11 as paragraph (1) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(2) In addition to the territory described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville shall also include the following described territory:
TRACT ONE: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 159 and 160, Tenth Land District, Hall County, Georgia more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a Government marker stamped "159-1" which is 700 feet, more or less, South of the North line and 1,325 feet, more or less, West of the East-line of said Land Lot 159, at a corner of a tract of land owned by the United States of America at Lake Sidney Lanier, and at plane coordinate position North 1,585,120.98 feet and East 612,603.50 feet, based on Transverse Mercator Projection Georgia West Zone, NAD '27;

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Thence along the boundary of said United States tract the following bearings and distances; S 65 27' E 367.6 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-2"; N 38 31' E 317.4 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-3"; S 58 50' E 293.8 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-4"; S 29 28' W 400.1 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-5"; S 48 01' E 377.5 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-6"; S 51 25' W 203.0 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-7"; N 35 44' W 34.9 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-8"; N 89 32' W 448.3 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-9"; S 39 41' W 387.1 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-10"; S 63 10' E 112.6 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-11"; S 26 14' W 111.0 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-12"; S 61 34' E 268.0 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-13"; S 60 02' E 299.8 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-14"; N 49 33' E 678.0 feet, to a Government marker stamped "159-15"; Thence S 44 38' E 90 feet, more or less, to a point on the contour at elevation 1,071.0 feet above Mean Sea Level; Thence Southwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly along the meanders of said 1,071foot contour a distance of 5,800 feet, more or less, to a point on a line which bears N 65' 27' W from the point of beginning; Thence S 65 27' E 180 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Containing 33.20 acres, more or less, and being a part of Tracts 0-1556, 0-1557 and 01558 of the Lake Sidney Lanier Project.
TRACT TWO: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 110 and 114, 9th Land District, Hall County, Georgia more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a Government marker stamped "114 A" which is on the East 110 line and 2,150 feet, more or less, Northwest of the Southeast corner of said Land Lot 114, at a corner of a tract of land owned by the United States of America at Lake Sidney Lanier, and at plane coordinate position North 1,583,172.91 feet and East 614,572.67 feet based on Transverse Mercator Projection Georgia West Zone, NAD '27; Thence S 60 57' W along the boundary of said United States tract a distance of 300.0 feet to a Government marker stamped "114-8"; Thence S 31 00' E along the boundary of said United States tract a distance of 250.0 feet, to a Government marker stamped "114-9"; Thence S 60 15' E along the boundary of said United States tract a distance of 409.0 feet, to a Government marker stamped "114-10"; Thence S 60 57' W 95 feet, more or less, to a point on the contour at elevation 1,071.0 feet above Mean Sea Level; Thence Northwesterly and Northeasterly along the meanders of said 1,071-foot contour a distance of 1,900 feet, more or less, to a point on a line which bears N 32 38' W from

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a Government marker stamped "110-25", the coordinates of said marker being North 1,583,537.35 feet and East 615,140.60 feet; Thence S 32 38' E 150 feet, more or less, to said marker "110-25", which is at a corner of said United States tract; Thence S 58 53" W along the boundary of said United States tract a distance of 248.6 feet to a Government marker stamped "110-26"; Thence N 32 41' W along the boundary of said United States tract a distance of 96.6 feet to a Government marker stamped "110-27"; Thence S 58 48' W along the boundary of said United States tract a distance of 283.3 feet, to a Government marker stamped "110-28"; Thence S 34 46' E along the boundary of said United States tract a distance of 117.8 feet, to a Government marker stamped "110-29"; Thence S 60 01' W along the boundary of said United States tract a distance of 147.6 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Containing 3.60 acres, more or less, and being a part of Tracts 0-1578 and 0-1580 of the Lake Sidney Lanier Project.
TRACT THREE: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 159 of the 10th Land District of Hall County, Georgia and being 1.320 acres as shown on a plat of survey dated May 23, 1995, entitled "Survey of Clark's Bridge Road Property" and prepared for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources by Larry W. Clark, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No., 1709. Being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a Corps of Engineers Concrete Monument #159-11, thence North 63 02'18" West 112.423' to an angle iron found; thence North 39 45' 59" East 137.80' to an iron pin set; then South 63 57' 35" East 142.40' to an iron pin set; thence South 41 05' 32" East 173.10' to an iron pin set on the northwesterly right of way of Clark's Bridge Road; thence along the right of way of Clark's Bridge Road South 44 54' 23" West 197.30' to an iron pin found; thence leaving the right of way North 61 19' 07" West 158.920' to a Corps of Engineers monument; thence North 26 13' 44" East 124.952' to the point of beginning. A copy of said plat is recorded in Plat Slide 458, page 1624 of the Hall County, Georgia Plat Records and is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete description of the property line."
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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HB 665. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Holly of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Locust Grove; to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 678. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Frazier of the 126th, Nelson of the 125th, Newton of the 123rd and Prince of the 127th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the compensation of certain officials in Richmond County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3941), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 4, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3505), so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 681. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 30, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the composition of the Authority; to provide for an annual certified audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 682. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Camden County Spaceport Authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to

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provide for definitions; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for authority purpose; to provide for charges; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for liberal construction; to provide related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 683. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating and establishing the Saint Marys Airport Authority, approved March 4, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2438), as amended by an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3278); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 684. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 688. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3157), so as to provide for term limits for the governing authority of

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such municipality; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 689. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th, Holly of the 111th, Stephenson of the 90th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Henry County Governmental Services Authority, approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 4014), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3722), so as to expand the purpose of the authority to include providing stormwater facilities and undertakings as defined by the Revenue Bond Law; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 694. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Davis of the 87th, Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 695. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Davis of the 87th, Henson of the 86th, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to increase the term limit of the mayor; to repeal expired provisions related to election of mayor and councilmembers during the first four years of the city's existence; to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of more than 12 months; to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of less

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than 12 months; to provide for related matters; to 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 696. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Tanner of the 9th, Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Gilligan of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County; to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 697. By Representative Pruett of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Alamo, approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3964), so as to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 698. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Dickerson of the 113th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Covington; to provide for incorporation; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for term limits; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Welch of the 110th was excused from voting on the Local Calendar.

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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:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton
Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D
Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins E Henson Y Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin
Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 152, nays 5.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 59. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th, Clark of the 98th, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary and secondary educational programs, so as to allow military students to enroll in a public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 213. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts; to authorize certain academic research of hemp; to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors, respectively; to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana"; to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th, Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency medical services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 315. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Rynders of the 152nd, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th and Hatchett of the 150th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipalities, and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 323. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to add a definition; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers; to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 373. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Labor and employment security; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 459. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school buses, so as to provide for a driver's license verification system for school bus drivers; to require participation by local boards of education; to provide for data submission; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for coordination among the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Technology Authority, and the Department of Driver Services; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide that records maintained for such verification system shall not be subject to public disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 493. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 600. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the County of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3912), so as to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 610. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 247. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 250. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and Karinshak of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fulton County, approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3023), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of associate judges and their compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 26. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to psychologists, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to administer the compact in this state; to revise provisions relating to exceptions to licensure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 83. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Trammell of the 132nd, Setzler of the 35th, Frye of the 118th, Wilensky of the 79th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 120. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Tanner of the 9th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Jones of the 25th and Gilligan of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary supplement for each judge of the Superior Court of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3680), so as to increase the amount of such supplement; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 253. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Werkheiser of the 157th and LaHood of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to update and revise various provisions relating to occupational therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 344. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Hatchett of the 150th, Silcox of the 52nd, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide that the mission to advance arts in this state shall not be required to be an organization's primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions; to extend the sunset date for such exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 358. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Stovall of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Schofield of the 60th and Scott of the 76th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the governing authority of the City of Morrow should seek a reduction in the $60,000.00 homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 571. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 572. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 584. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9,

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1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3673), so as to restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk of the superior court as administrative managers; to change the salary of the administrative managers of the clerk of the superior court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 595. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of the judge of the Probate Court of Jenkins County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 596. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Washington County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 597. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sparks, Georgia; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 601. By Representatives England of the 116th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham, Georgia, approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3326), as amended, so as to revise provisions governing organization of the city government; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 602. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rome Building Authority; to provide for liberal construction of the act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 603. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Floyd County, approved March 18, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 3203), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the members of such board of education; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 608. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hoboken, Georgia, approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3060), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 242. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Toomsboro, Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 247. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 250. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and Karinshak of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fulton County, approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3023), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of associate judges and their compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 252. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Twiggs County, known as the fee system, approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2721), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5149), and an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4913), so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Clerk of the Superior Court and employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court's office; to provide the Clerk of the Superior Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 253. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Judge of the Probate Court of Twiggs County, known as the fee system, approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2727), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5145), and an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4547), so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Judge of the Probate Court and employees of the Judge of the Probate Court; to provide the Judge of the Probate Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Judge of the Probate Court; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 254. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Tax Commissioner of Twiggs County, known as the fee system, approved February 18, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2724), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5135), and an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4177), so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the tax commissioner and employees of the tax commissioner's office; to provide the tax commissioner with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the

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tax commissioner's office; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 255. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Danville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the town; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such town and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, removal from office, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, and qualifications; to provide for conflict of interest and holding other offices; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 257. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the sheriff of Twiggs County, Georgia, known as the fee system, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5140), an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4917), and an Act approved March 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4041), so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowance of the sheriff and employees of the sheriff's office; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Turner of the 21st, Gilligan of the 24th, McLeod of the 105th, Dreyer of the 59th, Clark of the 108th, Marin of the 96th et al., Pullin of the 131st, Holly of the 111th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Kennard of the 102nd, Lopez-Romero of the 99th, Kendrick of the 93rd, McClain of the 100th, Wilensky of the 79th, and Thomas of the 56th.
Pursuant to HR 466, the House commended the State of Israel and condemned antiSemitism in all its forms.

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Pursuant to HR 615, the House commended Thomas Carlton Lewis on his retirement from Georgia State University.
Pursuant to HR 510, the House recognized and commended Beauty P. Baldwin on her outstanding public service as an educator.
Pursuant to HR 535, the House commended the Mill Creek Varsity Competition Dance Team for winning the 2018-2019 6A/7A GHSA State Dance Invitational Competition.
Pursuant to HR 676, the House commended the McEachern High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 7A State Basketball Championship.
Pursuant to HR 267, the House recognized March 28, 2019, as National Guard Day at the state capitol.
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 607. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gilliard of the 162nd, Gordon of the 163rd and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chatham County, approved December 18, 1819 (Ga. L. 1819, p. 16), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4194), so as to provide for an accountability court supplement for judges of the State Court of Chatham County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 612. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, who are veterans, or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 613. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Flovilla, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4663), as amended, so as to dissolve the municipal court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 614. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a $10,000.00 homestead exemption from all City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for residents of that city, approved January 15, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4866), so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $15,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 619. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th, Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to place the coroner of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2354), so as to provide for salary supplements authorized by the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 622. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Sinclair Water Authority, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3648), as amended, so as to change the determination of a quorum of the members of the board of said authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 625. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Coweta County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 626. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Newnan to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 228. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Trammell of the 132nd, Beverly of the 143rd, Smyre of the 135th, Bennett of the 94th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 aimed to provide equal treatment under United States law for adopted and biological children by granting citizenship to internationally born adoptees; however, when the act became law, it did not apply to internationally born adoptees who were already over the age of 18, those with legal adoptions who entered on visas requiring a secondary readoption in the United States, and those who were adopted legally abroad or here by United States citizens but entered the country on nonimmigrant visas; and
WHEREAS, as a result, an estimated tens of thousands of adult legal adoptees of United States citizens who were born before February 27, 1982, and raised in the United States are still undocumented, and therefore potentially subject to possible deportation; these adoptees' parents did not complete necessary processes to provide their adopted children with citizenship or, in many cases, even a green card; and
WHEREAS, several deportations of individuals who were legally adopted by United States citizens have already taken place, breaking up and returning the deported individuals to places where they were born but have no family, language ability, means to support themselves, or other connections and are at risk of homelessness, poverty, and mental health challenges or death; and

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WHEREAS, adoptees who do not have citizenship have come from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Guatemala, El Salvador, India, Ireland, Haiti, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Russia, St. Kitts, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Vietnam; there are an estimated 20,000 Korean American adoptees alone who do not have American citizenship despite having been legally adopted; and
WHEREAS, two bills which would grant citizenship to adult adoptees were introduced with bipartisan support in both the 114th and 115th Congresses and have been reintroduced in the 116th Congress: the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2015 and 2018; neither bill was referred out of committee for a congressional vote; and
WHEREAS, the bills sought to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a United States citizen parent, regardless of their ages; and
WHEREAS, upon enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act, qualifying individuals would automatically become United States citizens on the date on which the person is lawfully admitted to the United States, subject to passing a criminal background check; individuals convicted of offenses involving the use of physical force against other persons may not be granted automatic citizenship; and
WHEREAS, naturalization of adult adoptees who immigrated to America under the promise of finding a permanent home is necessary to ensure that they are not forcibly removed from what has become their home country; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia does not condone the deportation of individuals who were legally adopted into American homes and should have every expectation that their citizenship matches that of their adoptive parents; further, the State welcomes broad legislation that will provide a pathway to citizenship for all adult adoptees whose adoptive parents did not complete the naturalization process while they were children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals.
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 and to each member of Congress from Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Dickerson
Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier
Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

SB 2.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to

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provide broadband services; to provide for definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical service, so as to allow electric membership corporations to engage in certain activities in order to facilitate the provision of broadband services; to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for and revise definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for declaratory judgment actions for violations of cross-subsidization prohibitions and the procedures governing such actions; to provide certain rights, powers, and benefits to broadband affiliates of electric membership corporations; to require certain rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments between communications service providers and electric membership corporations and their broadband affiliates; to provide for applicability; to permit the use of electric easements for broadband services; to provide for legislative findings and declarations as to certain utility easements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical service, is amended by revising Code Section 46-3-171, relating to definitions relative to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, as follows:
"46-3-171. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Address' means a complete mailing address, including, whenever practicable, street and number or building and floor. (2) 'Articles of incorporation' means the original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of consolidation and all the amendments thereto, including articles of merger, and also includes what have been designated by the laws of this state prior to July 1, 1981, as charters.

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(2.1) 'Assigned area' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 463-3. (2.2) 'Broadband affiliate' means any person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of one or more electric membership corporations and which is used to provide broadband services. (2.3) 'Broadband facilities' means any facilities and equipment utilized to provide or support broadband services. (2.4) 'Broadband services' means a wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data at a rate not less than 200 kilobits per second to and from end users and in combination with such service provides:
(A) Access to the internet; (B) Computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion; or (C) Any application or information content to be provided over or through broadband. Such term shall include any broadband facilities and equipment associated with providing such a service. (2.5) 'Communications service provider' means a provider of cable service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(6), telecommunications service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53), or information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), as each such term existed on January 1, 2019. (2.6) 'Electric easement' means a right of way or an easement, whether acquired by eminent domain, prescription, or conveyance, that is used or may be used for transmitting, distributing, or providing electrical energy and services by utilizing aboveground or underground wires, cables, lines, or similar facilities. (3) 'Electric membership corporation' or 'EMC' means an electric membership corporation organized under this article or any prior electric membership corporation law of this state, or a corporation which elected, in accordance with the provisions thereof, to be governed by Ga. L. 1937, p. 644, the 'Electric Membership Corporation Act.' (4) 'Federal agency' includes the United States of America and any department, administration, commission, board, bureau, office, establishment, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof. (5) 'Foreign electric cooperative' means a cooperative, nonprofit membership corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state for the same or similar purposes for which an electric membership corporation may be organized under this article. (5.1) 'Gas activities' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 464-152. (5.2) 'Gas affiliate' shall have the same meaning as the term 'EMC gas affiliate' provided in Code Section 46-4-152. (6) 'Insolvent' means that an electric membership corporation is unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its business or that it has liabilities in excess of assets.

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(7) 'Member' means a person who that has met the requirements and conditions of membership in an electric membership corporation which are set forth in this article and in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of an electric membership corporation. (8) 'Person' includes any natural person; firm; association; electric membership corporation; foreign electric cooperative; corporation, either domestic or foreign; business or other trust; partnership; limited liability company; federal agency; state or political subdivision thereof; or body politic; or other entity recognized by law. (8.1) 'Retail broadband services' means any broadband services other than those provided for:
(A) The internal use of an electric membership corporation; (B) The use of another electric membership corporation; (C) Resale by other communications service providers; or (D) Use as a component part of communications services that other communications service providers offer to their customers. (8.2) 'Served area' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 5040-1. (9) 'Service' means any service or commodity which an electric membership corporation may provide under this article for which value is paid. (10) 'Unserved area' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 5040-1."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 46-3-200, relating to purposes of electric membership corporations, as follows:
"46-3-200. An electric membership corporation may serve any one or more of the following purposes:
(1) To furnish electrical energy and service; (2) To assist its members in the efficient and economical use of energy; (3) To engage in research and to promote and develop energy conservation and sources and methods of conserving, producing, converting, and delivering energy; and (4) To provide and operate broadband facilities and to furnish on a nondiscriminatory basis broadband services that are not retail broadband services; provided, however, that such broadband services shall only be provided in unserved areas, but may continue to be provided in such areas once the area becomes a served area; and provided, further, that such broadband services shall only be provided in the electric membership corporation's assigned area unless such broadband services are provided in another electric membership corporation's assigned area with written permission or an agreement between the two electric membership corporations; (5) To form, fund, support, and operate a broadband affiliate, directly or indirectly, contingent upon compliance with Code Sections 46-5-163 and 46-3-200.2; provided, however, that such broadband services shall only be provided in unserved areas, but may continue to be provided in such areas once the area becomes a served area; and

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provided, further, that such broadband services shall only be provided in the electric membership corporation's assigned area unless such broadband services are provided in another electric membership corporation's assigned area with written permission or an agreement between the two electric membership corporations; and (4)(6) To engage in any lawful act or activity necessary or convenient to effect the foregoing purposes."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"46-3-200.1. In order to assist a broadband affiliate in the planning, engineering, construction, extension, provision, operation, repair, and maintenance of broadband services, an electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate shall be authorized to:
(1) Apply for, accept, repay, and utilize loans, grants, and other financing from any person; and (2) Enter into contracts, agreements, partnerships, or other types of business relationships with any person.
46-3-200.2. (a) No electric membership corporation, broadband affiliate, or gas affiliate shall permit cross-subsidization between its electricity services activities, its broadband services activities, or its gas activities. To prevent cross-subsidization between broadband services activities and gas activities and between broadband services activities and electricity services activities, any electric membership corporation with a broadband affiliate that provides retail broadband services shall:
(1) Fully allocate all costs of electricity services activities and broadband services activities, including costs of any shared services, between electricity services activities and such broadband affiliate's broadband services activities, in accordance with:
(A) The provisions of this Code section; and (B) The applicable uniform system of accounts and generally accepted accounting principles that are applicable to electric membership corporations under federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; (2) Not charge any costs of electricity services activities or gas activities to the broadband services customers of the broadband affiliate; (3) Not charge any costs of broadband services activities to the electricity services customers of such electric membership corporation or to the gas activities customers of its gas affiliate; and (4) Not use below-market loans or below-market funding from programs that are not intended to support the deployment of broadband facilities or broadband services in order to support broadband facilities or to provide broadband services unless the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate imputes the difference between market rates and the below-market loans or below-market funding into the costs of its broadband facilities and broadband services. The provisions of this paragraph shall not

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apply to loans or funding from programs that are intended to support the deployment of broadband facilities or broadband services. (b) An electric membership corporation that has a broadband affiliate that provides retail broadband services shall: (1) Not condition the receipt of electricity services upon, nor provide more favorable terms for electricity services in exchange for, persons that receive broadband services from the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate; (2) Have a duty to provide access to the poles, ducts, conduits, and rights of way of such electric membership corporation to all communications service providers on rates, terms, and conditions that are just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory; (3) Not provide its broadband affiliate or any communications service provider any information obtained from other communications service providers in the pole attachment request and approval process, including without limitation the requested locations for pole attachments, the locations of the customers to be served, or any identifying information regarding such customers; and (4) When such electric membership corporation is assisting a customer or potential customer seeking to initiate electricity services and there is any inquiry or discussion regarding the availability of retail broadband services, in the course of the same discussion or transaction in which such assistance is being provided, inform such customer or potential customer of other providers offering broadband services in such customer's area based on any service map of a provider of broadband services or similar resource maintained by any department of the state or federal government and inform such customer or potential customer that broadband services may be obtained from such electric membership corporation's broadband affiliate or such other providers of broadband services. Such information shall be provided only with regard to other providers of broadband services that have notified the electric membership corporation's broadband affiliate, in writing and in a commercially reasonable manner, that such provider of broadband services is able and willing to provide broadband services to customers located within all or a portion of the electric membership corporation's designated electricity service territory.
46-3-200.3. (a) A communications service provider or a member of an electric membership corporation in good standing shall be authorized to bring an action for a declaratory judgment in the superior court of the county in which the principal office of the electric membership corporation is located in order for such court to determine whether the electric membership corporation has failed to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2. Such action shall be brought within the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the alleged failure to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2 occurred and reasonably could have been discovered. If the court determines that the electric membership corporation failed to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2, such court shall be authorized to enter an order requiring the electric membership corporation to remedy

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such failure within such period as determined by the court. No such action shall be filed as a class action. (b) A superior court judge or senior judge shall preside over the superior court having jurisdiction of a proceeding filed under subsection (a) of this Code section and shall be selected as set out in subsection (c) or subsection (d) of this Code section. (c) Upon the filing of an action under subsection (a) of this Code section, the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction shall immediately notify the administrative judge for the judicial administrative district in which that county lies or the district court administrator, who shall immediately notify the administrative judge of the institution of proceedings under subsection (a) of this Code section. If the county in which the proceedings were instituted is not in the circuit of the administrative judge, the administrative judge shall select a superior court judge from within the district, but not from the circuit in which the proceeding was instituted, or a senior judge not a resident of the circuit in which the proceeding was instituted to preside over the proceeding. (d) If the administrative judge is a member of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed, or if the other judges of the district are unable or unwilling to preside over the proceeding, or if the other judges of the district are judges of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed, then the administrative judge shall select an administrative judge of an adjoining district to select a superior court judge from that district or a superior court judge from the district in which the proceeding was filed, but not from the circuit in which the proceeding was filed, or a senior judge who is not a resident of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed. (e) After a judge has agreed to preside over the proceeding, the administrative judge who selected the judge to hear the matter shall enter an order in the superior court of the county in which the proceeding was filed appointing such judge, and such judge shall promptly begin presiding over such proceedings in such court and shall determine same as soon as practicable. Such judge shall be reimbursed for his or her actual expenses for food and lodging and shall receive the same mileage as any other state officials and employees. Senior judges shall be entitled to compensation and reimbursement as the law provides for senior judge service.
46-3-200.4. Broadband affiliates shall have all of the rights, powers, and benefits granted to other corporations under the provisions of Title 14 and shall not be subject to any restrictions contained in this article, except that a broadband affiliate shall:
(1) Only serve the purposes of developing, providing, furnishing, or promoting broadband facilities and broadband services, or a combination of such purposes; and (2) Be subject to the provisions of Code Section 46-3-200.2.
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(b) Except as required by the Tennessee Valley Authority for its distributors in this state, a communications service provider that has an agreement with an electric membership corporation shall have the right through December 31, 2034, to attach to poles of the electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate:
(1) Upon terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those in such agreement; and (2) At rates that shall not exceed those in the existing agreements, subject to annual rate adjustments based on the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs, and based upon the Consumer Price Index in the event the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs is no longer available. (c) An electric membership corporation that terminates, without cause, an agreement with a communications service provider shall not be permitted to form or utilize a broadband affiliate for a period of one year from the date of the termination of any such agreement, if the number of poles with attachments under the terminated agreement constitutes one-half or more of all electric membership corporations' poles containing an attachment by a communications service provider.
46-3-200.6. An electric membership corporation or a broadband affiliate that was providing and operating broadband facilities or offering broadband services prior to January 1, 2019, shall be authorized to continue to provide and operate such broadband facilities in any assigned area in which it is currently providing and operating such broadband facilities and to continue to offer such broadband services in any assigned area in which it is currently offering such broadband services."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"46-3-205. (a) The General Assembly finds that persons providing broadband services should be permitted to use existing electric easements to provide or expand access to broadband services. The General Assembly also finds that utilizing existing electric easements to provide broadband services, without the placement of additional poles or other ground based structures, does not change the physical use of the easement, interfere with or impair any vested rights of the owner or occupier of the real property subject to the electric easement, or place any additional burden on the property interests of such owner or occupier. Consequently, the installation and operation of broadband services within any electric easement are merely changes in the manner or degree of the granted use as appropriate to accommodate a new technology and, absent any applicable express prohibition contained in the instrument conveying or granting the electric easement, shall be deemed as a matter of law to be a permitted use within the scope of every electric easement. (b) Subject to compliance with any express prohibitions in an electric easement, a provider of broadband services or the owner of an electric easement may use an electric

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easement to install, maintain, lease, and operate broadband services without incurring liability to the owner or occupant of the real property subject to the electric easement or paying additional compensation to the owner or occupant of the real property subject to the electric easement, so long as no additional poles or other ground based structures are installed; provided, however, that any electric utility owning an electric easement may assess fees and charges and impose reasonable conditions on the use of its facilities within an electric easement for the purpose of providing or supporting broadband services."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical service, so as to allow electric membership corporations to engage in certain activities in order to facilitate the provision of broadband services; to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; to provide for and revise definitions; to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services; to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation's natural gas activities or electricity services activities; to provide for declaratory judgment actions for violations of cross-subsidization prohibitions and the procedures governing such actions; to provide certain rights, powers, and benefits to broadband affiliates of electric membership corporations; to require certain rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments between communications service providers and electric membership corporations and their broadband affiliates; to permit the use of electric easements for broadband services; to provide for legislative findings and declarations as to certain utility easements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical service, is amended by revising Code Section 46-3-171, relating to definitions relative to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, as follows:
"46-3-171. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Address' means a complete mailing address, including, whenever practicable, street and number or building and floor. (2) 'Articles of incorporation' means the original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of consolidation and all the amendments thereto, including articles of merger, and also includes what have been designated by the laws of this state prior to July 1, 1981, as charters. (2.1) 'Broadband affiliate' means any person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of one or more electric membership corporations and which is used to provide broadband services. (2.2) 'Broadband facilities' means any facilities and equipment utilized to provide or support broadband services. (2.3) 'Broadband services' means a wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data at a rate not less than 200 kilobits per second to and from end users and in combination with such service provides:
(A) Access to the internet; (B) Computer processing, information storage, or protocol conversion; or (C) Any application or information content to be provided over or through broadband. Such term shall include any broadband facilities and equipment associated with providing such a service. (2.4) 'Communications service provider' means a provider of cable service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(6), telecommunications service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53), or information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), as each such term existed on January 1, 2019. (2.5) 'Electric easement' means a right of way or an easement, whether acquired by eminent domain, prescription, or conveyance, that is used or may be used for transmitting, distributing, or providing electrical energy and services by utilizing aboveground or underground wires, cables, lines, or similar facilities. (3) 'Electric membership corporation' or 'EMC' means an electric membership corporation organized under this article or any prior electric membership corporation law of this state, or a corporation which elected, in accordance with the provisions thereof, to be governed by Ga. L. 1937, p. 644, the 'Electric Membership Corporation Act.' (4) 'Federal agency' includes the United States of America and any department, administration, commission, board, bureau, office, establishment, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof.

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(5) 'Foreign electric cooperative' means a cooperative, nonprofit membership corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state for the same or similar purposes for which an electric membership corporation may be organized under this article. (5.1) 'Gas activities' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 464-152. (5.2) 'Gas affiliate' shall have the same meaning as the term 'EMC gas affiliate' provided in Code Section 46-4-152. (6) 'Insolvent' means that an electric membership corporation is unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its business or that it has liabilities in excess of assets. (7) 'Member' means a person who that has met the requirements and conditions of membership in an electric membership corporation which are set forth in this article and in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of an electric membership corporation. (8) 'Person' includes any natural person; firm; association; electric membership corporation; foreign electric cooperative; corporation, either domestic or foreign; business or other trust; partnership; limited liability company; federal agency; state or political subdivision thereof; or body politic; or other entity recognized by law. (8.1) 'Retail broadband services' means any broadband services other than those provided for:
(A) The internal use of an electric membership corporation; (B) The internal use of another electric membership corporation; (C) Resale by another electric membership corporation or other communications service providers; or (D) Use as a component part of communications services that other communications service providers offer to their customers. (9) 'Service' means any service or commodity which an electric membership corporation may provide under this article for which value is paid."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 46-3-200, relating to purposes of electric membership corporations, as follows:
"46-3-200. An electric membership corporation may serve any one or more of the following purposes:
(1) Furnish To furnish electrical energy and service; (2) Assist To assist its members in the efficient and economical use of energy; (3) Engage To engage in research and to promote and develop energy conservation and sources and methods of conserving, producing, converting, and delivering energy; and (4) Provide and operate broadband facilities and provide and use the broadband services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (8.1) of Code Section 463-171;

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(5) Furnish on a nondiscriminatory basis the broadband services described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (8.1) of Code Section 46-3-171; (6) Form, fund, support, and operate a broadband affiliate, directly or indirectly, contingent upon compliance with Code Sections 46-5-163 and 46-3-200.2; and (4)(7) Engage To engage in any lawful act or activity necessary or convenient to effect the foregoing purposes."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"46-3-200.1. In order to assist a broadband affiliate in the planning, engineering, construction, extension, provision, operation, repair, and maintenance of broadband services, an electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate shall be authorized to:
(1) Apply for, accept, repay, and utilize loans, grants, and other financing from any person; and (2) Enter into contracts, agreements, partnerships, or other types of business relationships with any person.
46-3-200.2. (a) No electric membership corporation, broadband affiliate, or gas affiliate shall permit cross-subsidization between its electricity services activities, its broadband services activities, or its gas activities. To prevent cross-subsidization between broadband services activities and gas activities and between broadband services activities and electricity services activities, any electric membership corporation with a broadband affiliate that provides retail broadband services shall:
(1) Fully allocate all costs of electricity services activities and broadband services activities, including costs of any shared services, between electricity services activities and such broadband affiliate's broadband services activities, in accordance with:
(A) The provisions of this Code section; and (B) The applicable uniform system of accounts and generally accepted accounting principles that are applicable to electric membership corporations under federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; (2) Not charge any costs of electricity services activities or gas activities to the broadband services customers of the broadband affiliate; (3) Not charge any costs of broadband services activities to the electricity services customers of such electric membership corporation or to the gas activities customers of its gas affiliate; and (4) Not use below-market loans or below-market funding from programs that are not intended to support the deployment of broadband facilities or broadband services in order to support broadband facilities or to provide broadband services unless the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate imputes the difference between market rates and the below-market loans or below-market funding into the costs of its broadband facilities and broadband services. The provisions of this paragraph shall not

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apply to loans or funding from programs that are intended to support the deployment of broadband facilities or broadband services. (b) An electric membership corporation that has a broadband affiliate that provides retail broadband services shall: (1) Not condition the receipt of electricity services upon, nor provide more favorable terms for electricity services in exchange for, persons that receive broadband services from the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate; (2) Have a duty to provide access to the ducts, conduits, and easements of such electric membership corporation to all communications service providers on rates, terms, and conditions that are just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory; (3) Not provide its broadband affiliate or any communications service provider any information obtained from other communications service providers in the pole attachment request and approval process, including without limitation the requested locations for pole attachments, the locations of the customers to be served, or any identifying information regarding such customers; (4) When such electric membership corporation is assisting a customer or potential customer seeking to initiate electricity services and there is any inquiry or discussion regarding the availability of retail broadband services, in the course of the same discussion or transaction in which such assistance is being provided, inform such customer or potential customer of other providers offering broadband services in such customer's area based on any service map of a provider of broadband services or similar resource maintained by any department of the state or federal government and inform such customer or potential customer that broadband services may be obtained from such electric membership corporation's broadband affiliate or such other providers of broadband services. Such information shall be provided only with regard to other providers of broadband services that have notified the electric membership corporation's broadband affiliate, in writing and in a commercially reasonable manner, that such provider of broadband services is able and willing to provide broadband services to customers located within all or a portion of the electric membership corporation's designated electricity service territory; and (5) Develop and maintain a cost allocation manual describing the electric membership corporation's methods of cost allocation between the electric membership corporation's electricity services activities and its broadband services activities. Such cost allocation manual shall be approved by the board of directors of the electric membership corporation prior to the broadband affiliate commencing business as a broadband services provider under this chapter. Such manual shall:
(A) Establish rules for the pricing of transactions at fair market value between an electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate, including the transfer of assets between such electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate; (B) Require the electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate to maintain separate books of accounts and records; (C) Be filed at the primary office of the electric membership corporation and be made available for inspection to a communications service provider doing business in

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Georgia and to the electric membership corporation's members and customers by the electric membership corporation within ten working days of a request therefor from any such communications service provider, member, or customer and in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 46-3-271; and (D) Be reviewed and revised as necessary or appropriate by the electric membership corporation at least once every five years.
46-3-200.3. (a) A communications service provider or a member of an electric membership corporation in good standing shall be authorized to bring an action for declaratory judgment in the superior court of the county in which the principal office of the electric membership corporation is located in accordance with the provisions of subsections (b) through (e) of this Code section in order for such court to determine whether the electric membership corporation has failed to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2. Such action shall be brought within the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the alleged failure to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2 occurred and reasonably could have been discovered. If the court determines that the electric membership corporation failed to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2, such court shall be authorized to enter an order requiring the electric membership corporation to remedy such failure within such period as determined by the court. No such action shall be filed as a class action. (b) A superior court judge or senior judge shall preside over the superior court having jurisdiction of a proceeding filed under subsection (a) of this Code section and shall be selected as set out in subsection (c) or (d) of this Code section. (c) Upon the filing of an action under subsection (a) of this Code section, the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction shall immediately notify the administrative judge for the judicial administrative district in which that county lies or the district court administrator, who shall immediately notify the administrative judge of the institution of proceedings under subsection (a) of this Code section. If the county in which the proceedings were instituted is not in the circuit of the administrative judge, the administrative judge shall select a superior court judge from within the district, but not from the circuit in which the proceeding was instituted, or a senior judge not a resident of the circuit in which the proceeding was instituted to preside over the proceeding. (d) If the administrative judge is a member of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed, or if the other judges of the district are unable or unwilling to preside over the proceeding, or if the other judges of the district are judges of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed, then the administrative judge shall select an administrative judge of an adjoining district to select a superior court judge from that district or a superior court judge from the district in which the proceeding was filed, but not from the circuit in which the proceeding was filed, or a senior judge who is not a resident of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed. (e) After a judge has agreed to preside over the proceeding, the administrative judge who selected the judge to hear the matter shall enter an order in the superior court of the county

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in which the proceeding was filed appointing such judge, and such judge shall promptly begin presiding over such proceedings in such court and shall determine same as soon as practicable. Such judge shall be reimbursed for his or her actual expenses for food and lodging and shall receive the same mileage as any other state officials and employees. Senior judges shall be entitled to compensation and reimbursement as the law provides for senior judge service. (f) The judge presiding over a proceeding filed under subsection (a) of this Code section may appoint a special master for the purpose of ascertaining and determining whether the electric membership corporation has failed to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2 and making a recommendation to such judge. In the order appointing the special master, the court shall give such directions for notice and the service thereof, as well as for the time in which any hearing must be held by the special master and recommendations issued, as are just and appropriate under the circumstances and as are consistent with this Code section. Any special master so appointed must be a competent attorney at law in good standing and have at least three years' experience in the practice of law.
46-3-200.4. Broadband affiliates shall have all of the rights, powers, and benefits granted to other entities under the provisions of Title 14 and shall not be subject to any restrictions contained in this article, except that a broadband affiliate shall:
(1) Only serve the purposes of developing, providing, furnishing, or promoting broadband facilities and broadband services, or a combination of such purposes; and (2) Be subject to the provisions of Code Section 46-3-200.2.
46-3-200.5. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Existing agreement' means a pole attachment agreement or joint use agreement in effect as of January 1, 2019. (2) 'New agreement' means a pole attachment agreement or joint use agreement that was not in effect as of January 1, 2019. (b) Except as required by the Tennessee Valley Authority for its distributors in this state, a communications service provider that has an existing agreement with an electric membership corporation shall have the right through December 31, 2034, to attach to poles of the electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate after the expiration of the original period of such existing contract: (1) Upon terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those in such existing agreement; and (2) At rates that shall not exceed the rates in such existing agreement, subject to annual rate adjustments based on the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs, and based upon the Consumer Price Index in the event the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs is no longer available. (c) Except as required by the Tennessee Valley Authority for its distributors in this state, any new agreement between an electric membership corporation and a communications

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service provider shall provide for attachments to poles of the electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate:
(A) Upon terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those in existing agreements; and (B) At rates that shall not exceed the highest of those rates in any existing agreement, subject to annual rate adjustments based on the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs, and based upon the Consumer Price Index in the event the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs is no longer available. (d) An electric membership corporation that terminates, without cause, an existing agreement or new agreement with a communications service provider shall not be permitted to form or utilize a broadband affiliate for a period of one year from the date of the termination of any such agreement, if the number of poles with attachments under such terminated agreement constitutes one-half or more of all electric membership corporations' poles containing an attachment by a communications service provider."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"46-3-205. (a) The General Assembly finds that persons providing broadband services should be permitted to use existing electric easements to provide or expand access to broadband services. The General Assembly also finds that utilizing existing electric easements to provide broadband services, without the placement of additional poles or other ground based structures, does not change the physical use of the easement, interfere with or impair any vested rights of the owner or occupier of the real property subject to the electric easement, or place any additional burden on the property interests of such owner or occupier. Consequently, the installation and operation of broadband services within any electric easement are merely changes in the manner or degree of the granted use as appropriate to accommodate a new technology and, absent any applicable express prohibition contained in the instrument conveying or granting the electric easement, shall be deemed as a matter of law to be a permitted use within the scope of every electric easement. (b) Subject to compliance with any express prohibitions in an electric easement, a provider of broadband services or the owner of an electric easement may use an electric easement to install, maintain, lease, and operate broadband services without incurring liability to the owner or occupant of the real property subject to the electric easement or paying additional compensation to the owner or occupant of the real property subject to the electric easement, so long as no additional poles or other ground based structures are installed; provided, however, that any electric utility owning an electric easement may assess fees and charges and impose reasonable conditions on the use of its facilities within an electric easement for the purpose of providing or supporting broadband services."

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SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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:

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton
Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.
Jones, S N Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

N Metze Mitchell
Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G N Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R
Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 107, nays 62.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 446. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Rutledge of the 109th, Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael, so as to clarify that certain income tax credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable to the transferee and shall not be eligible for transfer; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 551. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Caldwell of the 20th, Jones of the 91st, Mathiak of the 73rd, Newton of the 123rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide a definition; to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages; to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age; to provide for package labeling requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 310. By Representative Morris of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance coverage for autism, so as to move the annual due date that the Department of Insurance must submit an

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autism coverage report to the General Assembly from January 15 to June 15; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 332. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, so as to revise provisions relating to service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 491. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hawkins of the 27th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance holding company systems, so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems; to provide for definitions; to provide the Commissioner with new supervisory authority; to provide for enforcement authority; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 228. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jones of the 47th, Oliver of the 82nd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to marriage generally, so as to change the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child custody proceedings, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emancipation, so as to provide for requirements for filing a petition for emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 233. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Powell of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to enact the "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices; to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure statement; to provide for violations; to provide for limited liability; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 135. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Martin of the 9th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirk of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation administration and benefits; to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor

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Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson
Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 173, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 72.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the

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Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to provide for the prohibition of air guns for hunting in certain circumstances; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to make conforming changes; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state native riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, is amended in Code Section 27-1-33, relating to noncompliance with laws while on fishing area, fish hatchery, natural area, or wildlife management area, hunting without wildlife management area license, and acts constituting criminal trespass, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) It shall be unlawful to enter upon or to hunt, trap, or fish on any public fishing area, fish hatchery, or natural area, or wildlife management area owned or operated by the department except in compliance with all applicable laws and all rules and regulations promulgated by the board, including, but not limited to, any law, rule, or regulation relating to seasons or bag limits or requiring a special permit. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person except those specifically excluded by law to hunt on a wildlife management area without a valid wildlife management area license as authorized by Code Section 27-2-23."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 27-1-39, relating to rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations, as follows:
"27-1-39. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, for purposes of establishing criminal violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources as provided in this title, the term 'rules and regulations' means those rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources in force and effect on January 1, 2016 2019."
SECTION 3. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to hunting, is amended in Code Section 27-3-4, relating to legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally, prohibition of use of silencers and

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suppressors, and penalty for violations, by revising paragraphs (8) and (9) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and subsection (b) as follows:
"(8) There are no firearms restrictions for taking nongame animals, nongame birds, or feral hogs; and (9) The use of silencers, or suppressors, or air guns for hunting within this state is prohibited; provided, however, that a silencer, or suppressor, or air gun may be used for hunting on the private property of the person using such silencer, or suppressor, or air gun on private property for which the owner of such property has provided verifiable permission to the person using such silencer, or suppressor, or air gun and on public lands in areas designated by the department. (10) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'air gun' means any pistol, handgun, or shoulder-held device, each of not less than 0.30 caliber, or air bow that propels a projectile in the form of a slug, shot, or arrow equipped with a broadhead utilizing unignited compressed air or gas. Air guns are legal weapons for hunting big game only during primitive weapon hunts, primitive weapon seasons, and firearm seasons. This paragraph shall stand repealed effective July 1, 2024, unless continued in effect by the General Assembly prior to that date. At its 2024 regular session, the General Assembly shall review this paragraph to determine whether it should be continued in effect. (b)(1) It shall be illegal to use a silencer, or suppressor, or air gun for hunting in violation of paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of this Code section. A person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) The hunting privileges of any person who has been convicted of violating the provisions of this title or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto by hunting without landowner permission, hunting in an area that is closed for hunting, or hunting big game out of season or at night with a firearm equipped with a suppressor shall be suspended for three years."

SECTION 4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 27-3-15, relating to hunting seasons and bag limits, promulgation of rules and regulations by board, possession of more than the bag limit, and reporting number of deer killed, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) It shall be unlawful to hunt the following game species at any time during the periods set forth below:

Game Species

Closed Season

(1) Quail

March 16 -- Oct. 31

(2) Grouse

March 1 -- Oct. 14

(3) Turkey

(A) Gobblers

May 22 -- March 14

(B) Hens

All year

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(4) Deer

Jan. 16 -- Sept. 7; except that the closed season may be Feb. 1 Sept. 7 in those counties specified as having an extended archery-only open season in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section as may be appropriate, and based solely on sound wildlife management principles, the department may by rule extend the season by region, by county, or locale to Jan. 31 for archery only.

(5) Bobcat

March 1 -- Oct. 14

(6) Opossum

March 1 -- Oct. 14, for that area north of and including Haralson, Paulding, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Banks, Franklin, and Hart counties

(7) Rabbit

March 1 -- Oct. 31

(8) Raccoon

March 1 -- Oct. 14, for that area north of and including Carroll, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes, and Lincoln counties

(9) Squirrel

March 1 -- August 14

(10) Bear

Jan. 16 -- Sept. 7

(11) Sea turtles and their eggs

All year

(12) Cougar (Felis Puma concolor )

All year

(13) Alligators

Nov. 1 -- March 31

(14) Migratory game birds

March 11 -- August 31

(b) It shall be unlawful to hunt the following game species at any time during the period

set forth below, except that it shall not be unlawful to hunt the following game species

during such periods or portions thereof, and in such number not to exceed the following

numbers, as may be designated by the board as open seasons and bag limits for such

species:

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Game Species Maximum Open Season

Maximum Bag Limits

Daily

Season

(1) Quail

Nov. 1 -- March 15

12

No limit

(2) Grouse Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29

3

No limit

(3) Turkey March 15 -- May 21 gobblers

3

3

(4) Deer

Sept. 8 -- Jan. 15; except that there may be also an extended archery-only open season Jan. 1 -- Jan. 31 in the counties of Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Rockdale due to the extra need for herd reduction in that urban and suburban area of the state as may be appropriate and based solely on sound wildlife management principles, the department may by rule extend the season by region, by county, or locale to Jan. 31 for archery only

12

12

The daily limit shall be

ten antlerless deer and

two antlered bucks.

The season limit shall

be ten antlerless deer

and two antlered bucks.

Only one antlered buck

may have less than four

points one inch or

longer on one side of

the antlers.

Up to two deer per managed hunt may be allowed on wildlife management areas without complying with the state-wide bag limit. The department may by rule exempt deer taken on department managed lands from the state-wide bag limit.

(5) Bobcat Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29

No limit No limit

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(6) Opossum
(7) Rabbit (8) Raccoon
(9) Squirrel (10) Fox (11) Migratory
game birds

(A) Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29, for that area north of and including Haralson, Paulding, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Banks, Franklin, and Hart counties; and
(B) Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31 for the remainder of the state
Nov. 1 -- Feb. 29
(A) Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29, for that area north of and including Carroll, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes, and Lincoln counties; and
(B) Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31 for the remainder of the state
Aug. 15 -- Feb. 29
Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31
Sept. 1 -- March 10

No limit No limit

No limit No limit

12

No limit

No limit No limit

No limit No limit

12

No limit

No limit No limit

Subject to limits set by the federal government and adopted by the board

(12) Bear

Sept. 8 -- Jan. 15

(13) Alligators

April 1 -- Oct. 31

2

2

The department may by

rule exempt bear taken

on

department

managed lands from the

state-wide bag limit.

Subject to limits adopted by the board"

SECTION 5. Said part is further amended in Code Section 27-3-24, relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs, by revising subsection (a.2) as follows:
"(a.2) It shall be unlawful for Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit any person to place, expose, deposit, distribute, or scatter from placing, exposing, depositing,

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distributing, or scattering any corn, wheat, or other grains, salts, apples, or other feed or bait so as to constitute a lure, attraction, or enticement for feral hogs within 50 yards of any property ownership boundary; provided, however, that any such lure, attraction, or enticement shall not be placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, or scattered so as to cause hunting any species of wildlife on any adjoining property to be prohibited under this Code section."
SECTION 6. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "conservation ranger" with "game warden" and "conservation rangers" with "game wardens" wherever the former terms occur in: (1) Code Section 12-5-289, relating to inspection of marshlands; (2) Code Section 16-10-24, relating to obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and penalties; (3) Code Section 16-11-129, relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license; (4) Code Section 27-1-6, relating to powers and duties of the Department of Natural Resources generally; (5) Code Section 27-1-16, relating to establishment of a unit for conservation rangers, qualifications, appointment, and supervisory personnel, and retention of badge and weapon upon disability retirement; (6) Code Section 27-1-17, relating to deputy conservation rangers; (7) Code Section 27-1-18, relating to powers of conservation rangers generally; (8) Code Section 27-1-19, relating to power of conservation rangers and deputy conservation rangers to arrest persons and procedure upon failure of person arrested to appear to answer charges; (9) Code Section 27-1-20, relating to additional powers of conservation rangers and functions of other agencies assigned to department; (10) Code Section 27-1-21, relating to seizure of disposal of wildlife illegally taken or possessed, civil action by possessor, disposal of wildlife unable to be stored, and disposition of unmarketable items; (11) Code Section 27-1-24, relating to inspection of vessels and boats; (12) Code Section 27-1-25, relating to interference with arrest or performance of ranger's duties; (13) Code Section 27-2-5, relating to required hunter education courses; (14) Code Section 27-2-28, relating to refusing inspection of identification or license, making false statements in obtaining a license or permit, counterfeiting or alteration, and unlawful collection of funds; (15) Code Section 27-3-9, relating to unlawful enticement of game; (16) Code Section 27-3-49, relating to killing of dogs running deer; (17) Code Section 27-3-63, relating to general offenses and penalties; (18) Code Section 27-3-68, relating to confiscation and disposal of unlawful devices;

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(19) Code Section 27-3-71, relating to reports and records of fur dealers and inspection of premises; (20) Code Section 27-3-92, relating to transportation of wildlife out of state; (21) Code Section 27-4-2, relating to fishing in waters or from lands of another without permission and obstruction or interference with rights of others; (22) Code Section 27-4-5, relating to methods for taking fish generally; (23) Code Section 27-4-7, relating to use of gill nets and seizure of illegal nets; (24) Code Section 27-4-76, relating to licensing of wholesale and retail fish dealers and sale, transportation into state, or possession of live fish and fish eggs; (25) Code Section 27-4-92, relating to lawful baskets; (26) Code Section 27-4-150, relating to taking, possessing, and dealing in crabs and peelers and required records; (27) Code Section 27-4-151, relating to use of crab traps, identification of boats or vessels, and closure of salt waters authorized; (28) Code Section 27-4-199, relating to evidence of intent to use as food and inspection of businesses; (29) Code Section 35-4-2, relating to definitions relative to the Georgia Police Academy; (30) Code Section 42-8-60, relating to probation prior to adjudication of guilt, violation of probation, and review of criminal record by judge; (31) Code Section 47-2-110, relating to retirement ages, application and eligibility for a retirement allowance, suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment, and health benefits; (32) Code Section 47-2-111, relating to persons eligible to retire at age 55; (33) Code Section 47-2-221, relating to disability allowances payable to personnel for certain disabilities arising in the line of duty; (34) Code Section 47-2-226, relating to certain law enforcement officers permitted to obtain creditable service in retirement system under certain conditions, "law enforcement officer" defined, and payment of full actuarial value to applicant; and (35) Code Section 52-7-25, relating to enforcement of general provisions regarding watercraft.
SECTION 7. The Georgia General Assembly finds that:
(1) The shoal bass has unique sporting qualities; occurs in abundance in the Flint, Chattahoochee, and Ocmulgee rivers; and is dependent upon clean, flowing water; (2) This unique native riverine sport fish moves dozens, and at times hundreds, of miles to complete its spawning and other life stages and is therefore dependent upon long, unobstructed segments of Georgia's rivers, in addition to high-quality shoal habitats; (3) Both the hard rock formations of Georgia's piedmont region and the lime rock formations of Georgia's coastal plain are important to this unique native riverine sport fish, and important fishing and tourist economies are structured around this creature; and

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(4) Georgia fishing has long been a tourism generator and internal economic engine. In recent decades, Georgia's reputation for flowing water fishing has grown in national and international recognition, and shoal bass are at the center of this burgeoning revenue stream.

SECTION 8. Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-3-89. The shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae) is designated as the official Georgia state native riverine sport fish."

SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell

N Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes N Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky Y Wilkerson

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Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke
Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 22.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 256. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Stockbridge Public Facilities Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

SB 263. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Robertson of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 91. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Oliver of the 82nd and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals

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and other health care facilities, so as to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and, as authorized, the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's program; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 256. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Stockbridge Public Facilities Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

SB 263. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Robertson of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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 6.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Kirk of the 13th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, is amended by revising Code Section 42-5-18, relating to items prohibited for possession by inmates, warden's authorization, and penalty, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally use an unmanned aircraft system to violate the provisions of subsection (b) or (b.1) of this Code section.
(2)(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally photograph or otherwise record images of a place of incarceration through the use of an unmanned aircraft system for purposes of committing a criminal offense. (B) Any person may secure prior authorization from the warden or the superintendent, or his or her designated representative, of such place of incarceration for photographing or recording as evidence of a noncriminal intent; provided, however, that failure to secure such prior authorization shall not evidence a criminal intent. (3) Any person who commits or attempts to commit a violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced as follows: (A) Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than ten years; and (B) Any person convicted of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years. (4) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'unmanned aircraft system' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code section 6-1-4."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins
Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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 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 685 HB 686 SB 7

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 726. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stephenson of the 90th, Holly of the 111th and Douglas of the 78th:

A RESOLUTION commending Alfreda Lewis, Stockbridge High School's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

HR 727. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Jones of the 47th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Taylor of the 173rd, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Representative Lynn Smith of House District 70; and for other purposes.

HR 728. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Stover of the 71st, Smith of the 70th and Trammell of the 132nd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Senoia Police Department for its role in helping make Senoia the safest city in Georgia for 2019; and for other purposes.

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HR 729. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Marion County High School girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA Class A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 730. By Representatives Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th and Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Yvonne Mussington; and for other purposes.
HR 731. By Representatives Davis of the 87th and Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Global Sikh Community and recognizing April 14, 2019, as Universal Brotherhood Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 732. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Wilson of the 80th, Bennett of the 94th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Drenner of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Honorable Donna Pittman; and for other purposes.
HR 733. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Glanton of the 75th and Bazemore of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Rebecca Y. Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 734. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th, Douglas of the 78th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Clayton County's annual Mayfest; and for other purposes.
HR 735. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th and Stovall of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marie-Emmanuela Newman; and for other purposes.
HR 736. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Smith of the 133rd and Hugley of the 136th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of C.L. Moffitt; and for other purposes.
HR 737. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending the House Interns for the 2019 Regular Session; and for other purposes.
HR 738. By Representative Carson of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the betrothed Caitlin and Alan Fuller; and for other purposes.
HR 739. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Dub Darville; and for other purposes.
HR 740. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Gardner of the 57th, Jones of the 53rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Thomas of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commemorating the AJC Peachtree Road Race; and for other purposes.
HR 741. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Zerian DeShawn-Vanel Hood, Banneker High School's Class of 2019 valedictorian; and for other purposes.
HR 742. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Duyen T. Pham, Forest Park High School's Class of 2019 valedictorian; and for other purposes.
HR 743. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Boddie of the 62nd and Dreyer of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION commending Camryn Banks, Tri-Cities High School's Class of 2019 valedictorian and STAR Student; and for other purposes.

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HR 744. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Dickey of the 140th, Jasperse of the 11th and Blackmon of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter; and for other purposes.
HR 745. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Stephens of the 164th, Dollar of the 45th, Frye of the 118th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Lee Thomas as the Georgia Trend 2019 Georgian of the Year for her work in attracting and growing the motion picture and television industry in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 746. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Powell of the 171st, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Susan Moore; and for other purposes.
HR 747. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Stephenson of the 90th, Holly of the 111th and Douglas of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION commending Garynne Parks, Austin Road Middle School's 2019 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 748. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Smith of the 41st, Gravley of the 67th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rita Daniels on her long career of education outreach; 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 162 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parsons of the 44th
Chairman
Representative Dubnik of the 29th District, Vice-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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 585 Do Pass SB 190 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Dubnik of the 29th
Vice-Chairman
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:
HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

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COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON HB 31

The Committee of Conference on HB 31 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 31 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Jack Hill Senator, 4th District

/s/ Terry England Representative, 116th District

/s/ Butch Miller Senator, 49th District

/s/ Jan Jones Representative, 47th District

/s/ Mike Dugan Senator, 30th District

/s/ Jon Burns Representative, 159th District

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 31 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: PART I
The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 31 (FY 2020G)

Governor

House

Senate

CC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,544,569,129 $27,544,569,129 $27,544,569,129 $27,544,569,129

State General Funds

$23,724,026,710 $23,724,026,710 $23,724,026,710 $23,724,026,710

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307

Lottery Proceeds

$1,249,181,429 $1,249,181,429 $1,249,181,429 $1,249,181,429

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,159,978 $150,159,978 $150,159,978 $150,159,978

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

Hospital Provider Fee

$336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,470,283,711 $14,407,624,309 $14,497,455,101 $14,352,021,866

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,073,135,317 $4,073,135,317 $4,073,528,817 $4,073,528,817

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$138,020,447 $138,020,447 $138,020,447 $138,020,447

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,328,929 $16,328,929 $16,328,929 $16,328,929

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $1,507,116,722 $1,507,116,722 $1,507,116,722 $1,507,116,722

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$105,222,378

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,008,293

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$16,977,107

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$7,582,827,936

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $47,852,222

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$2,206,829

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$53,608,317

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$429,984,215

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$329,213,202

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $327,876,468

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,336,734

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,730,942,895

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$2,159,340

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$2,159,340

Reserved Fund Balances

$6,475,107

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$6,475,107

Interest and Investment Income

$6,052,072

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$6,052,072

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,934,572,502

Hospital Authorities

$214,057,828

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,344,435,758

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$376,078,916

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$347,295,566

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$347,295,566

Royalties and Rents

$1,158,008

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$1,158,008

Sales and Services

$3,429,016,361

Record Center Storage Fees

$960,050

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$879,210,804

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,548,845,507

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$4,213,939

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$4,213,939

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,390,436,712

$105,222,378 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,520,168,534 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $429,984,215 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,731,142,895
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,572,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $376,078,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,413,939 $4,413,939 $4,390,436,712

$105,222,378 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,610,020,521 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $429,569,520 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,730,775,206
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,572,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $376,078,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,390,436,712

$105,222,378 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,466,285,814 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $53,608,317 $427,870,992 $329,213,202 $327,876,468
$1,336,734 $6,730,775,206
$2,159,340 $2,159,340 $6,475,107 $6,475,107 $6,052,072 $6,052,072 $2,934,572,502 $214,057,828 $2,344,435,758 $376,078,916 $347,295,566 $347,295,566 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,429,016,361
$960,050 $879,210,804 $2,548,845,507
$4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,390,436,712

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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 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$4,371,669,377 $4,371,669,377 $4,371,669,377 $4,371,669,377

$61,023,613 $61,023,613 $61,023,613 $61,023,613

$21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

$21,243,917 $21,243,917 $21,243,917 $21,243,917

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$42,692,570 $42,692,570 $42,692,570 $42,692,570

$6,898,704

$6,898,704

$6,898,704

$6,898,704

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$62,886,832 $62,886,832 $62,886,832 $62,886,832

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$104,092,571 $104,092,571 $104,092,571 $104,092,571

$16,335,403 $16,335,403 $16,335,403 $16,335,403

$16,335,403 $16,335,403 $16,335,403 $16,335,403

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$2,431,932

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$629,805

$48,745,795,735 $48,683,336,333 $48,772,799,436 $48,627,366,201

$1,046,827,878 $1,046,827,878 $1,046,827,878 $1,046,827,878

$958,346,024 $958,346,024 $958,346,024 $958,346,024

$30,422,662 $30,422,662 $30,422,662 $30,422,662

$47,685,210 $47,685,210 $47,685,210 $47,685,210

($36,524)

($36,524)

($36,524)

($36,524)

$10,410,506 $10,410,506 $10,410,506 $10,410,506

$165,816,335 $103,156,933 $192,987,725 $47,554,490

$2,435,738

$2,435,738

$2,829,238

$2,829,238

$4,171,989

$4,171,989

$4,171,989

$4,171,989

$190,313,324 $127,653,922 $217,505,909 $73,771,202

($31,104,716) ($31,104,716) ($31,519,411) ($33,217,939)

$500,000

$700,000

$332,311

$332,311

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$0

$200,000

($167,689)

($167,689)

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Workers Compensation Funds
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application
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

$0

$200,000

($167,689)

($167,689)

$101,419,161 $101,419,161 $101,419,161 $101,419,161

$111,029,333 $111,029,333 $111,029,333 $111,029,333

$10,018,016 $10,018,016 $10,018,016 $10,018,016

$94,011,317 $94,011,317 $94,011,317 $94,011,317

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

($9,610,172) ($9,610,172) ($9,610,172) ($9,610,172)

($9,610,172) ($9,610,172) ($9,610,172) ($9,610,172)

$1,314,563,374 $1,252,103,972 $1,341,567,075 $1,196,133,840

Section Total - Continuation
$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

Section Total - Final
$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

$11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442

$11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442

Continuation Budget

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

1.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$19,939

$19,939

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1.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,166)

($5,166)

1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808
$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

Appropriation (HB 31)

$1,341,581

$1,341,581

$1,341,581

$1,341,581

$1,341,581

$1,341,581

Continuation Budget

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

2.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$17,555

$17,555

2.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,718)

($4,718)

2.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$47,500

$47,500

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630
$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

Appropriation (HB 31)

$1,271,967

$1,271,967

$1,271,967

$1,271,967

$1,271,967

$1,271,967

Continuation Budget

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

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3.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$101,864

$101,864

3.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($30,937)

($30,937)

3.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

Appropriation (HB 31)

$8,166,207

$8,166,207

$8,166,207

$8,166,207

$8,166,207

$8,166,207

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

$1,142,544 $1,142,544 $1,142,544

4.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$20,592

$20,592

4.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,449)

($4,449)

4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,142,544

$1,142,544

$1,158,687

$1,158,687

State General Funds

$1,142,544

$1,142,544

$1,158,687

$1,158,687

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,142,544

$1,142,544

$1,158,687

$1,158,687

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

Section Total - Final
$19,589,875 $19,760,561 $19,589,875 $19,760,561 $19,589,875 $19,760,561

$19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561

$19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860

Continuation Budget

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

5.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$246,965

$246,965

$258,264

5.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($76,279)

($76,279)

($76,279)

5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

$19,760,561 $19,760,561 $19,760,561

Appropriation (HB 31)
$19,760,561 $19,771,860 $19,760,561 $19,771,860 $19,760,561 $19,771,860

Section Total - Continuation
$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$12,989,570 $13,598,199 $12,989,570 $13,598,199 $12,989,570 $13,598,199

$14,103,600 $14,103,600 $14,103,600

$14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556

Ancillary Activities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

$6,638,552 $6,638,552 $6,638,552

6.1 Increase funds for increased operations expenses. State General Funds

$866,779

$866,779

$866,779

$866,779

6.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$83,691

$83,691

$35,460

6.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$451

$451

$451

6.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($25,849)

($25,849)

($25,849)

6.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,943

$2,943

$2,943

6.6 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$130,405

$260,809

$260,809

6.7 Increase funds for facilities for a lactation space. State General Funds

$6,500

$13,000

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6.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,505,331

$7,696,972

State General Funds

$7,505,331

$7,696,972

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,505,331

$7,696,972

Appropriation (HB 31)

$7,833,876 $7,833,876 $7,833,876

$7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145

Legislative Fiscal Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an

account of legislative expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

$1,427,935 $1,427,935 $1,427,935

7.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,002

$18,002

$16,868

7.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,560)

($5,560)

($5,560)

7.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$705

$705

$705

7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an

account of legislative expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,427,935

$1,441,082

$1,441,082

$1,439,948

State General Funds

$1,427,935

$1,441,082

$1,441,082

$1,439,948

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,935

$1,441,082

$1,441,082

$1,439,948

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

$4,056,304 $4,056,304 $4,056,304

8.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$51,137

$51,137

$75,821

8.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($15,794)

($15,794)

($15,794)

8.3 Increase funds to annualize increase for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$61,979

$123,957

$123,957

8.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$306,519

$613,038

$664,175

8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,056,304

$4,460,145

$4,828,642

$4,904,463

State General Funds

$4,056,304

$4,460,145

$4,828,642

$4,904,463

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,056,304

$4,460,145

$4,828,642

$4,904,463

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$36,198,638 $36,198,638 $36,198,638

$36,198,638 $36,198,638 $36,198,638

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$36,348,638 $36,348,638 $36,348,638

$36,198,638 $36,198,638
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,348,638

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$36,883,353 $36,645,505 $36,883,353 $36,645,505

$36,645,505 $36,645,505

$36,655,505 $36,655,505

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $37,033,353

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,795,505

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,795,505

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,805,505

Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

$30,706,498 $30,706,498
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $30,856,498

9.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation.

State General Funds

$600,974

$0

$0

$0

9.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$539,712

$539,712

$539,712

9.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$156

$156

$156

9.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($153,242)

($153,242)

($153,242)

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9.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,537)

($1,537)

($1,537)

9.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,036)

($1,036)

($1,036)

9.7 Increase funds to engage an outside consultant to assist Department staff in conducting a comprehensive study on executive compensation and lobbying expenditures by charitable not-for-profit and hospital authority hospital organizations receiving more than $5 million per year from the Georgia Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids programs and report back to House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs by December 31, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,000

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus,

and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the

State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school

systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request

of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-

profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,307,472 $31,090,551 $31,090,551 $31,100,551

State General Funds

$31,307,472 $31,090,551 $31,090,551 $31,100,551

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,457,472 $31,240,551 $31,240,551 $31,250,551

Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

$2,619,206 $2,619,206 $2,619,206

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10.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation.

State General Funds

$34,510

$0

$0

$0

10.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$43,907

$43,907

$43,907

10.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,466)

($12,466)

($12,466)

10.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($88)

($88)

($88)

10.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($60)

($60)

($60)

10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,653,716

$2,650,499

State General Funds

$2,653,716

$2,650,499

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,653,716

$2,650,499

Appropriation (HB 31)

$2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499

$2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499

Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

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11.100-Immigration Enforcement Review Board

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in

connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to

federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

State General Funds

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Legislative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,600 $276,600 $276,600

$276,600 $276,600 $276,600

$276,600 $276,600 $276,600

$276,600 $276,600 $276,600

12.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review

actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues

and/or expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

State General Funds

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

$276,600

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems 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

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

$2,576,334 $2,576,334 $2,576,334

13.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation.

State General Funds

$49,231

$0

$0

$0

13.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$44,314

$44,314

$44,314

13.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,582)

($12,582)

($12,582)

13.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($126)

($126)

($126)

13.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($85)

($85)

($85)

13.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole

for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax

Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate

level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,625,565

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

State General Funds

$2,625,565

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,625,565

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

$2,607,855

Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$21,284,676 $21,284,676 $21,284,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676 $21,284,676

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$21,434,676 $21,434,676 $21,434,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$24,439,398 $22,304,557

$24,439,398 $22,304,557

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$24,589,398 $22,454,557

$22,304,557 $22,304,557
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557

$22,304,557 $22,304,557
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557

Court of Appeals

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$21,284,676 $21,284,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676

$21,284,676 $21,284,676

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $21,434,676

14.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

$59,964

$58,964

$58,964

$58,964

14.2 Increase funds for rent due to relocation to the new Judicial Building.

State General Funds

$557,021

$324,929

$324,929

$324,929

14.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for information technology related to the new Judicial Building.

State General Funds

$70,000

$0

$0

$0

14.4 Increase funds for Closed Caption Viewing. State General Funds

$46,200

$46,200

$46,200

$46,200

14.5 Increase funds for personnel to annualize one central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$164,144

$0

$0

$0

14.6 Increase funds for personnel for a central staff attorney position effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:Increase funds for two central staff attorney positions effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$164,144

$328,288

$328,288

$328,288

14.7 Increase funds for personnel for 15 one to two-year Judicial Law Clerks effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,093,249

$0

$0

$0

14.8 Utilize existing funds for online cybersecurity training. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

14.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S and CC:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$364,246

$364,246

$364,246

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14.10 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($112,502)

($112,502)

($112,502)

14.11 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,155

$9,155

$9,155

14.12 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$601

$601

$601

14.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,439,398 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557

State General Funds

$24,439,398 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,589,398 $22,454,557 $22,454,557 $22,454,557

Section 6: Judicial Council
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$15,845,519 $15,845,519 $15,845,519

$15,845,519 $15,845,519 $15,845,519

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$20,169,197 $20,169,197 $20,169,197

$15,845,519 $15,845,519
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,169,197

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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

Section Total - Final

$16,924,404 $16,388,037

$16,924,404 $16,388,037

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$21,248,082 $20,711,715

$16,571,037 $16,571,037
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715

$16,571,037 $16,571,037
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715

Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

$736,558 $736,558 $736,558

15.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$7,219

$7,219

$7,219

15.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,707)

($1,707)

($1,707)

15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

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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

$736,558

$742,070

$742,070

$742,070

State General Funds

$736,558

$742,070

$742,070

$742,070

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$736,558

$742,070

$742,070

$742,070

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting

the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and

ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting

statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$0 $0 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

16.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting

the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and

ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting

statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

$354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203

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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

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

$599,965 $599,965 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,553,168

17.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$9,978

$9,978

17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court

Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks,

Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$599,965

$599,965

$609,943

$609,943

State General Funds

$599,965

$599,965

$609,943

$609,943

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

Sales and Services

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

$953,203

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,553,168

$1,553,168

$1,563,146

$1,563,146

Judicial Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the

councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the

Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission,

and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

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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

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

$12,889,152 $12,889,152
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,905,424

18.1 Increase funds for grants for civil legal services to Kinship Care families.

State General Funds

$750,000

$375,000

$375,000

$375,000

18.2 Increase funds for a single sign-on portal. (H:NO; Maintain current funding)(S and CC:Increase funds to maintain the single sign-on portal)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

$183,000

$183,000

18.3 Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System. State General Funds

$78,885

$78,885

$78,885

$78,885

18.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$135,391

$125,413

$125,413

18.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($42,026)

($42,026)

($42,026)

18.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($16,038)

($16,038)

($16,038)

18.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,305)

($1,305)

($1,305)

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18.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the

councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the

Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission,

and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,968,037 $13,419,059 $13,592,081 $13,592,081

State General Funds

$13,968,037 $13,419,059 $13,592,081 $13,592,081

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

Sales and Services

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

$888,905

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

State Funds Transfers

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,984,309 $16,435,331 $16,608,353 $16,608,353

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance

to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

$819,844 $819,844 $819,844

19.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,726

$10,726

$10,726

19.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,627)

($3,627)

($3,627)

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19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary

sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or

hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance

to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$819,844

$826,943

$826,943

$826,943

State General Funds

$819,844

$826,943

$826,943

$826,943

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$819,844

$826,943

$826,943

$826,943

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

20.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist

private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$8,683,283

$8,683,283

$8,683,283

$8,683,283

$8,683,283

$8,683,283

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,750,769

$8,750,769

$8,750,769

$8,683,283 $8,683,283
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,750,769

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,074,798

$9,050,048

$9,074,798

$9,050,048

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$9,142,284

$9,117,534

$9,050,048 $9,050,048
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,117,534

$9,010,048 $9,010,048
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

$2,012,978 $2,012,978
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,080,464

21.1 Increase funds for Juvenile Court Judges and staff to attend national and state conferences and seminars.

State General Funds

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

$0

21.2 Increase funds for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position.

State General Funds

$122,600

$0

$0

$0

21.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$33,062

$33,062

$33,062

21.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($10,212)

($10,212)

($10,212)

21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia.

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,175,578 $2,175,578
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,243,064

$2,075,828 $2,075,828
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,143,314

$2,075,828 $2,075,828
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,143,314

$2,035,828 $2,035,828
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314

Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

$6,670,305 $6,670,305 $6,670,305

22.1 Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective January 1, 2020)

State General Funds

$50,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

22.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%.

State General Funds

$178,915

$178,915

$178,915

$178,915

22.3 Increase funds for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit for grants to counties pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,899,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

State General Funds

$6,899,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,899,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

$6,974,220

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$81,760,210 $81,760,210 $81,760,210

$81,760,210 $81,760,210 $81,760,210

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$83,781,850 $83,781,850 $83,781,850

$81,760,210 $81,760,210
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $83,781,850

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$87,562,858 $86,290,228

$87,562,858 $86,290,228

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$89,584,498 $88,311,868

$84,387,369 $84,387,369
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,409,009

$84,786,817 $84,786,817
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,808,457

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

$185,580 $185,580 $185,580

23.1 Increase funds for personnel for additional positions to support Superior Court Clerks in the performance of their state mandated duties.

State General Funds

$64,420

$0

$0

$0

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23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote

and assist in the training of superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$250,000

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

State General Funds

$250,000

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,000

$185,580

$185,580

$185,580

District Attorneys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal

cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para

I and OCGA 15-18.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

$74,420,792 $74,420,792
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $76,442,432

24.1 Increase funds for personnel for 15 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state. (CC:Increase funds for personnel for two additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts in the Tallapoosa and Alcovy Circuits)

State General Funds

$1,497,928

$0

$0

$199,724

24.2 Increase funds for personnel for a revised pay scale for state-paid assistant district attorneys. (CC:Increase funds for a revised pay scale for state-paid assistant district attorneys and establish a 5-year review procedure for the state-paid assistant district attorney pay scale)

State General Funds

$3,829,385

$2,857,522

$954,663

$954,663

24.3 Increase funds for personnel to provide for recruitment, retention, and a law enforcement career ladder for POST-certified district attorney state-paid investigators.

State General Funds

$280,683

$184,112

$184,112

$184,112

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24.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S and CC:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for District Attorneys, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$1,373,191

$1,373,191

$1,373,191

24.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($427,186)

($427,186)

($427,186)

24.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$221,812

$221,812

$221,812

24.7 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020.

State General Funds

$49,931

$49,931

$49,931

24.8 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020.

State General Funds

$49,931

$49,931

$49,931

24.9 Increase funds for personnel for two additional assistant district attorney positions for the Ogeechee and Middle Circuits.

State General Funds

$199,724

24.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal

cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para

I and OCGA 15-18.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$80,028,788 $78,730,105 $76,827,246 $77,226,694

State General Funds

$80,028,788 $78,730,105 $76,827,246 $77,226,694

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

$2,021,640

State Funds Transfers

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

Agency to Agency Contracts

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

$219,513

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,050,428 $80,751,745 $78,848,886 $79,248,334

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Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

$7,153,838 $7,153,838 $7,153,838

25.1 Increase funds to interface the Tracker case management system with the systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia.

State General Funds

$130,232

$130,232

$130,232

$130,232

25.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$103,353

$103,353

$103,353

25.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($28,864)

($28,864)

($28,864)

25.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$14,987

$14,987

$14,987

25.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$997

$997

$997

25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,284,070

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

State General Funds

$7,284,070

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,284,070

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

$7,374,543

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$73,598,466 $73,598,466 $73,598,466 $73,598,466 $73,598,466 $73,598,466

$73,598,466 $73,598,466

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $73,735,636

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$75,634,979 $75,909,534

$75,634,979 $75,909,534

$137,170

$137,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$75,772,149 $76,046,704

$75,909,534 $75,909,534
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704

$75,909,534 $75,909,534
$137,170 $17,170 $17,170
$120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704

Council of Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of

the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal

administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

$1,568,279 $1,568,279
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,688,279

26.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$29,763

$29,763

$29,763

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26.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,012)

($8,012)

($8,012)

26.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$32,898

$32,898

$32,898

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of

the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal

administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,568,279

$1,622,928

$1,622,928

$1,622,928

State General Funds

$1,568,279

$1,622,928

$1,622,928

$1,622,928

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Sales and Services

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,688,279

$1,742,928

$1,742,928

$1,742,928

Judicial Administrative Districts

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support

includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,760,073

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,760,073

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,760,073

$2,742,903 $2,742,903
$17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,760,073

27.1 Increase funds for personnel for merit pay adjustments. State General Funds

$225,472

$180,229

$180,229

$180,229

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27.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$45,243

$45,243

$45,243

27.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,696)

($13,696)

($13,696)

27.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$38,622

$38,622

$38,622

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support

includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,968,375

$2,993,301

$2,993,301

$2,993,301

State General Funds

$2,968,375

$2,993,301

$2,993,301

$2,993,301

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

$17,170

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,985,545

$3,010,471

$3,010,471

$3,010,471

Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise

exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over

the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

$69,287,284 $69,287,284 $69,287,284

28.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%.

State General Funds

$367,961

$367,961

$367,961

$367,961

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28.2 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Circuit effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020)

State General Funds

$393,660

$196,830

$196,830

$196,830

28.3 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2020)

State General Funds

$393,660

$196,830

$196,830

$196,830

28.4 Increase funds for personnel for 10 law clerk positions. (H and S:Increase funds for five law clerk positions)

State General Funds

$686,010

$343,005

$343,005

$343,005

28.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Northeastern Circuit judgeship created in HB138 (2017 Session).

State General Funds

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

($30,250)

28.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S and CC:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$1,244,404

$1,244,404

$1,244,404

28.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($385,809)

($385,809)

($385,809)

28.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$71,520

$71,520

$71,520

28.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,530

$1,530

$1,530

28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise

exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over

the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$71,098,325 $71,098,325 $71,098,325

$71,293,305 $71,293,305 $71,293,305

$71,293,305 $71,293,305 $71,293,305

$71,293,305 $71,293,305 $71,293,305

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$14,518,835 $14,518,835 $14,518,835

$14,518,835 $14,518,835 $14,518,835

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$16,378,658 $16,378,658 $16,378,658

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,378,658

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$14,939,313 $14,960,920

$14,939,313 $14,960,920

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$16,799,136 $16,820,743

$14,985,899 $14,985,899
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722

$14,985,899 $14,985,899
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722

Supreme Court of Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all

cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a

law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI,

Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction

in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of

Decisions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

$14,518,835 $14,518,835
$1,859,823 $1,859,823

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,859,823 $16,378,658

$1,859,823 $16,378,658

$1,859,823 $16,378,658

$1,859,823 $16,378,658

29.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). (H and S:Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session))

State General Funds

$36,076

$59,172

$59,172

$59,172

29.2 Increase funds for a salary adjustment by the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$3,986

$3,986

$3,986

$3,986

29.3 Increase funds for population-based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts.

State General Funds

$7,708

$7,708

$7,708

$7,708

29.4 Increase funds for rent due to relocating to the new Judicial Building.

State General Funds

$372,708

$217,413

$217,413

$217,413

29.5 Provide funds for one-time funding for information technology expenses due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

29.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S and CC:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for justices, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$220,888

$245,867

$245,867

29.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($68,224)

($68,224)

($68,224)

29.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,030

$3,030

$3,030

29.9 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,888)

($1,888)

($1,888)

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29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all

cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a

law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI,

Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction

in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of

Decisions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,939,313 $14,960,920 $14,985,899 $14,985,899

State General Funds

$14,939,313 $14,960,920 $14,985,899 $14,985,899

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

Sales and Services

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,799,136 $16,820,743 $16,845,722 $16,845,722

Section 11: Accounting Office, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,116,660

$7,116,660

$7,116,660

$7,116,660

$7,116,660

$7,116,660

$22,025,445 $22,025,445 $22,025,445

$22,025,445 $22,025,445 $22,025,445

$21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

$560,036

$560,036

$560,036

$29,142,105 $29,142,105 $29,142,105

$7,116,660 $7,116,660 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,142,105

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$7,179,760

$7,179,760

$7,179,760

$7,179,760

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$21,465,409 $21,465,409

$560,036

$560,036

$29,205,205 $29,205,205

$7,179,760 $7,179,760 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,205,205

$7,179,760 $7,179,760 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,205,205

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Administration (SAO)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

$341,666 $341,666 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,255,038

30.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$3,663

$3,663

$3,663

$3,663

30.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,131)

($1,131)

($1,131)

($1,131)

30.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$706

$706

$706

$706

30.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,092

$2,092

$2,092

$2,092

30.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$263

$263

$263

$263

30.100 -Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$347,259

$347,259

State General Funds

$347,259

$347,259

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$913,372

$913,372

State Funds Transfers

$913,372

$913,372

Accounting System Assessments

$913,372

$913,372

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,260,631

$1,260,631

Appropriation (HB 31)

$347,259 $347,259 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,260,631

$347,259 $347,259 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,260,631

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Financial Systems

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

$164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774

31.1 Utilize existing funds to update and refresh the TeamWorks enterprise system. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

31.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll,

and human capital management systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

$164,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

State Funds Transfers

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

Accounting System Assessments

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,309,774 $19,309,774 $19,309,774 $19,309,774

Shared Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to

implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506

$853,603 $853,603 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$560,036 $2,685,145

$560,036 $2,685,145

$560,036 $2,685,145

$560,036 $2,685,145

32.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$14,042

$14,042

$14,042

$14,042

32.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,337)

($4,337)

($4,337)

($4,337)

32.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,822

$2,822

$2,822

$2,822

32.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to

implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$866,130

$866,130

$866,130

$866,130

State General Funds

$866,130

$866,130

$866,130

$866,130

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

State Funds Transfers

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

$1,831,542

Accounting System Assessments

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

$1,271,506

Agency to Agency Contracts

$560,036

$560,036

$560,036

$560,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,697,672

$2,697,672

$2,697,672

$2,697,672

Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance

with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757

$2,598,773 $2,598,773
$134,757 $134,757

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Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$134,757 $2,733,530

$134,757 $2,733,530

$134,757 $2,733,530

$134,757 $2,733,530

33.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$43,345

$43,345

$43,345

$43,345

33.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,388)

($13,388)

($13,388)

($13,388)

33.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,890

$8,890

$8,890

$8,890

33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance

with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,637,620

$2,637,620

$2,637,620

$2,637,620

State General Funds

$2,637,620

$2,637,620

$2,637,620

$2,637,620

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

State Funds Transfers

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

Accounting System Assessments

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

$134,757

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,772,377

$2,772,377

$2,772,377

$2,772,377

Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public

officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure

requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

$2,351,227 $2,351,227 $2,351,227

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34.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$32,346

$32,346

$32,346

$32,346

34.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,991)

($9,991)

($9,991)

($9,991)

34.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($30,256)

($30,256)

($30,256)

($30,256)

34.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,361

$6,361

$6,361

$6,361

34.5 Utilize $47,025 in existing funds to digitize paper records of local filing reports to comply with public reporting statutes. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

34.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public

officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure

requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

State General Funds

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

$2,349,687

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants

and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal

and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

$807,391 $807,391 $807,391

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35.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,652

$8,652

$8,652

$8,652

35.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,672)

($2,672)

($2,672)

($2,672)

35.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,693

$1,693

$1,693

$1,693

35.4 Utilize $91,148 in existing funds for one continuing education auditor position. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants

and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal

and disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

State General Funds

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

$815,064

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$12,703,152 $12,703,152 $12,703,152

$12,703,152 $12,703,152 $12,703,152

$36,581,439 $36,581,439 $36,581,439

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$1,950,204

$1,950,204

$1,950,204

$1,950,204

$1,950,204

$1,950,204

$12,703,152 $12,703,152 $36,581,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $1,950,204 $1,950,204

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $170,212,044 $160,601,872 $10,000,463 $37,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $219,496,635

$18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $170,212,044 $160,601,872 $10,000,463 $37,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $219,496,635

$18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $170,212,044 $160,601,872 $10,000,463 $37,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $219,496,635

$18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $170,212,044 $160,601,872 $10,000,463 $37,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $102,092,571 $9,610,172 $9,610,172 $219,496,635

Section Total - Final

$3,769,723

$3,769,723

$3,769,723

$3,769,723

$37,081,439 $37,081,439

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$293,754

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,507,689

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$5,712,072

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$18,997,635 $18,997,635

$18,997,635 $18,997,635

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$4,120,085

$177,619,888 $177,619,888

$177,619,888 $177,619,888

$3,746,393 $3,746,393 $37,081,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $177,619,888 $177,619,888

$3,758,058 $3,758,058 $37,081,439
$293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $177,619,888 $177,619,888

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,018,479 $42,692,570
$6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $218,471,050

$20,018,479 $42,692,570
$6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $218,471,050

$20,018,479 $42,692,570
$6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $218,447,720

$20,018,479 $42,692,570
$6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $218,459,385

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

$39,506 $39,506 $39,506

36.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

$39,506

Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166

$0 $0 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

37.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Appropriation (HB 31)

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452
$2,923,623 $2,923,623
$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

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

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

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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

38.100-Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local

government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

Human Resources Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the

State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and

consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

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39.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the

State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and

consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

$5,801,443 $293,754 $293,754
$5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812

Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571

$9,410,377 $9,410,377 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $1,823,752 $158,767,905 $149,157,733 $5,455,028 $37,692,570 $3,917,564 $102,092,571

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

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Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

$9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

$9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

$9,610,172 $9,610,172 $170,002,034

40.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the state share of increased agency property insurance premiums resulting from damage to state properties during Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($8,980,377) ($9,610,172) ($18,590,549)

($8,980,377) ($9,610,172) ($18,590,549)

($8,980,377) ($9,610,172) ($18,590,549)

($8,980,377) ($9,610,172) ($18,590,549)

40.2 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Workers Compensation Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

40.3 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Liability Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

40.4 Increase funds for billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

40.5 Increase funds for billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses.

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$10,018,016 $10,018,016

$10,018,016

$10,018,016

40.6 Utilize existing funds to expand the comprehensive loss control initiative. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from

work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to

identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction,

to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation

Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

State General Funds

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

$430,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

$2,323,752

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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

$2,323,752 $2,323,752 $166,175,749 $166,175,749 $15,473,044 $42,692,570 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $168,929,501

$2,323,752 $2,323,752 $166,175,749 $166,175,749 $15,473,044 $42,692,570 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $168,929,501

$2,323,752 $2,323,752 $166,175,749 $166,175,749 $15,473,044 $42,692,570 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $168,929,501

$2,323,752 $2,323,752 $166,175,749 $166,175,749 $15,473,044 $42,692,570 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $168,929,501

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small

and/or minority business vendors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

41.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to

maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to

provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000;

to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small

and/or minority business vendors.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

$14,559,366 $14,559,366

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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

Surplus Property

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and

redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$0 $0 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$0 $0 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$0 $0 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

42.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and

redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

$2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919 $2,106,919

Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487

$3,253,269 $3,253,269 $3,007,487 $3,007,487

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,007,487 $6,260,756

$3,007,487 $6,260,756

$3,007,487 $6,260,756

$3,007,487 $6,260,756

43.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019 for staff, excluding judges who were previously awarded raises in the fall of 2018)(CC:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$56,052

$56,052

$32,722

$44,387

43.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,312)

($17,312)

($17,312)

($17,312)

43.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,532

$3,532

$3,532

$3,532

43.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,676

$4,676

$4,676

$4,676

43.5 Implement a new billing methodology to track cases and workload for state agencies. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the

public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction

with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,300,217

$3,300,217

$3,276,887

$3,288,552

State General Funds

$3,300,217

$3,300,217

$3,276,887

$3,288,552

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

State Funds Transfers

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

$3,007,487

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,307,704

$6,307,704

$6,284,374

$6,296,039

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State Treasurer, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$0 $0 $7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and

accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund

agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

$7,320,072 $5,712,072 $5,712,072
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $7,320,072

The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .195% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

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Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$124,421,382 $124,421,382 $124,421,382

$124,421,382 $124,421,382 $124,421,382

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$2,544,771

$2,544,771

$2,544,771

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$135,798,228 $135,798,228 $135,798,228

$124,421,382 $124,421,382
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $135,798,228

Section Total - Final

$50,249,559 $50,249,559

$50,249,559 $50,249,559

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$2,544,771

$2,544,771

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$50,399,559 $50,399,559
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930

$50,549,559 $50,549,559
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$230,930 $61,626,405

$230,930 $61,626,405

$230,930 $61,776,405

$230,930 $61,926,405

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary

consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987

45.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$57,682

$57,682

$57,682

$57,682

45.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$3,237

$3,237

$3,237

$3,237

45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary

consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

State General Funds

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

$3,614,906

Consumer Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation,

processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite

consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic

products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries

(including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

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monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

$26,899,693 $26,899,693
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $36,570,838

46.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$439,402

$439,402

$439,402

$439,402

46.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$228

$228

$228

$228

46.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($135,640)

($135,640)

($135,640)

($135,640)

46.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,822

$15,822

$15,822

$15,822

46.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($6,799)

($6,799)

($6,799)

($6,799)

46.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation,

processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite

consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic

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products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries

(including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate

commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,212,706 $27,212,706 $27,212,706 $27,212,706

State General Funds

$27,212,706 $27,212,706 $27,212,706 $27,212,706

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

$7,751,145

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,920,000

$1,920,000

$1,920,000

$1,920,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

Sales and Services

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,883,851 $36,883,851 $36,883,851 $36,883,851

Departmental Administration (DOA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000 $850,000 $6,724,152

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000 $850,000 $6,724,152

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000 $850,000 $6,724,152

$5,874,152 $5,874,152
$850,000 $850,000 $6,724,152

47.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$83,955

$83,955

$83,955

$83,955

47.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($25,916)

($25,916)

($25,916)

($25,916)

47.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,023

$3,023

$3,023

$3,023

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47.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$21,412

$21,412

$21,412

$21,412

47.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,396)

($1,396)

($1,396)

($1,396)

47.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

State General Funds

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

$5,955,230

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,805,230

$6,805,230

$6,805,230

$6,805,230

Marketing and Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,133,959 $7,133,959
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,989,660

$7,133,959 $7,133,959
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,989,660

$7,133,959 $7,133,959
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,989,660

$7,133,959 $7,133,959
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,989,660

48.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$52,109

$52,109

$52,109

$52,109

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48.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$132

$132

$132

$132

48.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($16,086)

($16,086)

($16,086)

($16,086)

48.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,877

$1,877

$1,877

$1,877

48.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,148)

($1,148)

($1,148)

($1,148)

48.6 Increase funds for a program manager position ($97,130) and associated operations ($107,049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB886 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$204,179

$204,179

$204,179

$204,179

48.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically

and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety

bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,375,022

$7,375,022

$7,375,022

$7,375,022

State General Funds

$7,375,022

$7,375,022

$7,375,022

$7,375,022

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$624,771

$624,771

$624,771

$624,771

Royalties and Rents

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

Sales and Services

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

$390,748

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Funds Transfers

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,230,723

$8,230,723

$8,230,723

$8,230,723

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Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

49.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Oakwood Diagnostic Laboratory Facility. (CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for emergency equipment storage at the Georgia Poultry Laboratory in Hall County)

State General Funds

$150,000

$300,000

49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses

and monitoring.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$3,061,399

$3,211,399

State General Funds

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$3,061,399

$3,211,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,911,399

$2,911,399

$3,061,399

$3,211,399

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

$1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061

50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and

livestock events.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

State General Funds

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

$1,000,061

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State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve

ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing

meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal

funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water

management, erosion and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

$2,048,131 $2,048,131 $2,048,131

51.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$24,324

$24,324

$24,324

$24,324

51.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,611)

($7,611)

($7,611)

($7,611)

51.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$888

$888

$888

$888

51.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,686

$5,686

$5,686

$5,686

51.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,417)

($1,417)

($1,417)

($1,417)

51.6 Increase funds for personnel for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position.

State General Funds

$53,422

$53,422

$53,422

$53,422

51.7 Increase funds for personnel for one watershed dam support position.

State General Funds

$56,812

$56,812

$56,812

$56,812

51.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood

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control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

51.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by

administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control

structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local

governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

State General Funds

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

$2,180,235

Payments to the Georgia Development Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and

timberland owners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

$75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000

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52.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers and for cleanup efforts for Georgia timberland owners in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds

($75,000,000) ($75,000,000) ($75,000,000) ($75,000,000)

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308

$13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308

$13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308

Departmental Administration (DBF)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

$2,836,701 $2,836,701 $2,836,701

53.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,842

$42,842

$42,842

$42,842

53.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,232)

($13,232)

($13,232)

($13,232)

53.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,618

$2,618

$2,618

$2,618

53.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($695)

($695)

($695)

($695)

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53.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,525

$1,525

$1,525

$1,525

53.100-Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,869,759

$2,869,759

State General Funds

$2,869,759

$2,869,759

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,869,759

$2,869,759

Appropriation (HB 31)

$2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759

$2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759

Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies,

credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers

operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate

with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

$8,128,429 $8,128,429 $8,128,429

54.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$121,437

$121,437

$121,437

$121,437

54.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($37,508)

($37,508)

($37,508)

($37,508)

54.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,420

$7,420

$7,420

$7,420

54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies,

credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers

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operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate

with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

State General Funds

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

$8,219,778

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

$2,327,941 $2,327,941 $2,327,941

55.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$35,667

$35,667

$35,667

$35,667

55.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($11,016)

($11,016)

($11,016)

($11,016)

55.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,179

$2,179

$2,179

$2,179

55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices

and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide

efficient and flexible application, registrations, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

State General Funds

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

$2,354,771

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Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,155,954,722 $1,155,954,722 $1,155,954,722 $1,155,954,722

State General Funds

$1,145,699,584 $1,145,699,584 $1,145,699,584 $1,145,699,584

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$149,566,334 $149,566,334 $149,566,334 $149,566,334

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

$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 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$30,261,291 $30,261,291 $30,261,291 $30,261,291

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $47,482,075 $47,482,075 $47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142 $40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962 $25,771,962 $25,771,962 $25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

$668,024

Sales and Services

$24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

Agency to Agency Contracts

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,333,712,728 $1,333,712,728 $1,333,712,728 $1,333,712,728

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,234,635,872 $1,232,883,261 $1,224,380,734 $1,222,628,123
$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $149,566,334 $149,566,334

$1,235,201,351 $1,224,946,213
$10,255,138 $149,566,334

$1,230,810,591 $1,220,555,453
$10,255,138 $149,566,334

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Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,081,397

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$30,261,291

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959$47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

Sales and Services

$24,646,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,646,902

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

Agency to Agency Contracts

$62,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,412,393,878

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,410,641,267

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,412,959,357

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $12,096,720 $25,771,962
$200,000 $200,000 $257,036 $257,036 $668,024 $668,024 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $1,408,568,597

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

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720

$49,781,362 $49,781,362 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,096,720 $434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903
$94,470,496

$12,096,720 $434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903
$94,470,496

$12,096,720 $434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903
$94,470,496

$12,096,720 $434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903
$94,470,496

56.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$11,142

$11,142

$11,142

$11,142

56.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,441)

($3,441)

($3,441)

($3,441)

56.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($425)

($425)

($425)

($425)

56.4 Increase funds for the residential treatment of addictive diseases.

State General Funds

$4,939,920

$4,939,920

$4,939,920

$4,939,920

56.5 Increase funds to expand comprehensive treatment, prevention, and recovery support services to pregnant and postpartum women living with substance use disorder.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and

other drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$54,728,558 $54,728,558 $54,778,558 $54,778,558

State General Funds

$54,728,558 $54,728,558 $54,778,558 $54,778,558

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959$29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$434,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$234,903

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$234,903

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$99,417,692

$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $99,417,692

$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692

$12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional

care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

$353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $416,344,714

57.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$3,198,658

$3,198,658

$3,198,658

$3,198,658

57.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($987,948)

($987,948)

($987,948)

($987,948)

57.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$542,162

$542,162

$542,162

$542,162

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57.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,962

$8,962

$8,962

$8,962

57.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$7,008

$7,008

$7,008

$7,008

57.6 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 125 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.

State General Funds

$3,666,672

$3,666,672

$3,666,672

$3,666,672

57.7 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds

$3,190,755

$3,190,755

$3,190,755

$3,190,755

57.8 Increase funds for 125 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.

State General Funds

$4,249,798

$4,249,798

$4,249,798

$4,249,798

57.9 Replace state general funds with other funds from the Direct Care Support Services program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

($9,700,000) $9,700,000
$0

57.10 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

State General Funds

$1,556,142

$1,556,142

$1,556,142

$1,556,142

57.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Rockdale Cares. State General Funds

($10,000)

$0

$0

57.12 Increase funds to raise provider rates by 3% on the following services for the developmentally disabled: Community Access Group, Community Access Individual, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment. (CC:Increase funds to raise provider rates by 10% for Supported Employment for the developmentally disabled)

State General Funds

$1,258,090

$120,417

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57.13 Increase funds for permanent supported housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forsyth County. (CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for permanent supported housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forsyth County and create a model plan for statewide utilization)

State General Funds

$250,000

$50,000

57.14 Reduce funds for Georgia Options. (CC:Utilize $100,000 in existing funds to provide the final installment of the three-year plan for Georgia Options)

State General Funds

($100,000)

$0

57.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional

care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$358,799,199 $358,789,199 $360,207,289 $358,969,616

State General Funds

$348,544,061 $348,534,061 $349,952,151 $348,714,478

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,317,724 $50,317,724 $50,317,724 $50,317,724

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$37,981,142 $37,981,142 $37,981,142 $37,981,142

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

Sales and Services

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$431,776,923 $431,766,923 $433,185,013 $431,947,340

Adult Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations,

inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic

consumers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500

$101,273,196 $101,273,196
$26,500 $26,500

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$101,299,696 $101,299,696 $101,299,696 $101,299,696

58.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,160,827

$1,160,827

$1,160,827

$1,160,827

58.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($358,537)

($358,537)

($358,537)

($358,537)

58.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($44,310)

($44,310)

($44,310)

($44,310)

58.4 Increase funds for personnel for eight additional forensic coordinator positions.

State General Funds

$627,344

$627,344

$627,344

$627,344

58.5 Increase funds for one forensic integration home. State General Funds

$433,080

$433,080

$433,080

$433,080

58.6 Increase funds for personnel for five additional forensic evaluator positions.

State General Funds

$782,480

$782,480

$782,480

$782,480

58.7 Reduce funds for operations for a 40-bed forensic unit due to a delayed start date.

State General Funds

($2,212,611) ($2,212,611) ($2,212,611)

58.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations,

inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic

consumers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$103,874,080 $101,661,469 $101,661,469 $101,661,469

State General Funds

$103,874,080 $101,661,469 $101,661,469 $101,661,469

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

Sales and Services

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

$26,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$103,900,580 $101,687,969 $101,687,969 $101,687,969

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Adult Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate

rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

$398,934,304 $398,934,304 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $411,883,352

59.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$5,822,470

$5,822,470

$5,822,470

$5,822,470

59.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,798,346) ($1,798,346) ($1,798,346) ($1,798,346)

59.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,211,569

$1,211,569

$1,211,569

$1,211,569

59.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,674

$5,674

$5,674

$5,674

59.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$13,887

$13,887

$13,887

$13,887

59.6 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO).

State General Funds

$7,991,022

$7,991,022

$7,991,022

$7,991,022

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59.7 Increase funds to annualize the cost of behavioral health crisis centers in areas with the greatest need.

State General Funds

$8,263,770

$8,263,770

$8,263,770

$8,263,770

59.8 Increase funds for the state's behavioral health services. State General Funds

$10,550,421 $10,550,421 $10,550,421 $10,550,421

59.9 Increase funds for behavioral health crisis bed capacity. (CC:Increase funds for behavioral health crisis bed capacity and reflect staggered start dates)

State General Funds

$10,212,349 $10,212,349 $10,212,349

$7,659,262

59.10 Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement agreement.

State General Funds

$2,468,254

$2,468,254

$2,468,254

$2,468,254

59.11 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds

$762,991

$762,991

$762,991

$762,991

59.12 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the HomeFirst public-private partnership to provide behavioral health services in permanent homeless supported housing.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

59.13 Increase funds for Mercy Care Health Systems to provide mental and primary health care to indigent Georgians.

State General Funds

$350,000

$250,000

59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate

rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$444,438,365 $444,938,365 $445,288,365 $442,635,278

State General Funds

$444,438,365 $444,938,365 $445,288,365 $442,635,278

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

$3,062,355

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 $6,726,178

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

$2,070,420

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

Sales and Services

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$1,090,095

$457,387,413 $457,887,413 $458,237,413 $455,584,326

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances

and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

$4,098,655 $4,098,655 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $12,026,804

60.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,026

$2,026

$2,026

$2,026

60.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($626)

($626)

($626)

($626)

60.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($78)

($78)

($78)

($78)

60.4 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission of Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

($790,801)

($790,801)

($790,801)

($790,801)

60.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances

and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

State General Funds

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

$3,309,176

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $7,878,149

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,237,325

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,237,325

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,237,325

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,237,325

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

$15,184,741 $15,184,741
$3,588,692 $3,588,692 $18,773,433

61.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$31,401

$31,401

$31,401

$31,401

61.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,699)

($9,699)

($9,699)

($9,699)

61.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,199)

($1,199)

($1,199)

($1,199)

61.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,205,244 $15,205,244 $15,205,244 $15,205,244

State General Funds

$15,205,244 $15,205,244 $15,205,244 $15,205,244

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

$3,588,692

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,793,936 $18,793,936 $18,793,936 $18,793,936

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Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients

referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

$6,510,580 $6,510,580 $6,510,580

62.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$92,684

$92,684

$92,684

$92,684

62.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($28,627)

($28,627)

($28,627)

($28,627)

62.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,538)

($3,538)

($3,538)

($3,538)

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients

referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

State General Funds

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

$6,571,099

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and

adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531

$70,020,533 $70,020,533 $10,324,515
$7,437,531

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$80,430,048

$2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$80,430,048

$2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$80,430,048

$2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$80,430,048

63.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$26,336

$26,336

$26,336

$26,336

63.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,134)

($8,134)

($8,134)

($8,134)

63.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,005)

($1,005)

($1,005)

($1,005)

63.4 Increase funds to annualize the cost of supported employment and education services for 500 young adults at a rate of $6,120 per year as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$1,530,000

$1,530,000

$1,530,000

$1,530,000

63.5 Utilize $234,000 in existing funds to increase telemedicine capacity in rural areas. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

63.6 Reduce funds for start-up for the mental health crisis services and suicide prevention mobile application in coordination with the Georgia Crisis and Access Hotline.

State General Funds

($30,000)

($30,000)

($30,000)

63.7 Increase funds for operations of a crisis stabilization unit in Columbus, Muscogee County starting January 1, 2020. (CC:NO; Support the funding for operations of crisis stabilization units throughout the state as additional beds come open)

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and

adolescents with mental illness.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$71,567,730 $71,567,730 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,977,245

$71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245

$72,037,730 $72,037,730 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $82,447,245

$71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

$38,493,967 $38,493,967
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $47,794,713

64.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$521,663

$521,663

$521,663

$521,663

64.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($161,122)

($161,122)

($161,122)

($161,122)

64.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($19,912)

($19,912)

($19,912)

($19,912)

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64.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$14,113

$14,113

$14,113

$14,113

64.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($23,140)

($23,140)

($23,140)

($23,140)

64.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,825,569 $38,825,569 $38,825,569 $38,825,569

State General Funds

$38,825,569 $38,825,569 $38,825,569 $38,825,569

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

$9,278,613

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

$22,133

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,126,315 $48,126,315 $48,126,315 $48,126,315

Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

$116,981,442 $116,981,442 $11,153,331
$668,024 $668,024 $10,485,307 $10,485,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,554,483

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65.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,534,979

$1,534,979

$1,534,979

$1,534,979

65.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$11,343

$11,343

$11,343

$11,343

65.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($411,879)

($411,879)

($411,879)

($411,879)

65.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($50,903)

($50,903)

($50,903)

($50,903)

65.5 Increase funds to offset a reduction in Medicaid patient revenues to maintain ongoing state hospital system operations.

State General Funds

$7,054,652

$7,054,652

$7,054,652

$7,054,652

65.6 Replace other funds with state general funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

$9,700,000 ($9,700,000)
$0

65.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$134,819,634 $134,819,634

State General Funds

$134,819,634 $134,819,634

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,453,331

$1,453,331

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

$668,024

Sales and Services

$785,307

$785,307

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$785,307

$785,307

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

Appropriation (HB 31)

$134,819,634 $134,819,634
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

$134,819,634 $134,819,634
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$62,580

$138,692,675 $138,692,675 $138,692,675 $138,692,675

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

$236,479 $236,479 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,232,894

66.1 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

State General Funds

$790,801

$790,801

$790,801

$790,801

66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through

preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

State General Funds

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

$1,027,280

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

$9,996,415

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,023,695 $11,023,695 $11,023,695 $11,023,695

Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042

$579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

$2,019,042 $2,598,732

67.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$579,690

$579,690

$579,690

$579,690

State General Funds

$579,690

$579,690

$579,690

$579,690

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

$2,019,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,598,732

$2,598,732

$2,598,732

$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

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

68.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$12,196

$12,196

$12,196

$12,196

68.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,767)

($3,767)

($3,767)

($3,767)

68.3 Increase funds for personnel for one clinical evaluator position.

State General Funds

$89,036

$89,036

$89,036

$89,036

68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest

risk of sexually reoffending.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances

$890,248 $890,248 $890,248

$890,248 $890,248 $890,248

$890,248 $890,248 $890,248

$890,248 $890,248 $890,248

Section Total - Continuation

$117,180,271 $117,180,271 $117,180,271

$117,180,271 $117,180,271 $117,180,271

$168,080,232 $168,080,232 $168,080,232

$168,080,232 $168,080,232 $168,080,232

$14,807,385 $14,807,385 $14,807,385

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$13,141,147 $13,141,147 $13,141,147

$13,141,147 $13,141,147 $13,141,147

$1,178,820

$1,178,820

$1,178,820

$1,178,820

$1,178,820

$1,178,820

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$300,229,483 $300,229,483 $300,229,483

$117,180,271 $117,180,271 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $300,229,483

Section Total - Final

$78,828,497 $79,605,518

$78,828,497 $79,605,518

$168,080,232 $168,080,232

$168,080,232 $168,080,232

$14,807,385 $14,807,385

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$467,418

$467,418

$88,162,992 $88,162,992 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418

$74,793,780 $74,793,780 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,807,385
$20,000 $20,000 $467,418

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Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,178,820 $1,178,820
$161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $261,877,709

$467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,178,820 $1,178,820
$161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $262,654,730

$467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,178,820 $1,178,820
$161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $271,212,204

$467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147
$1,178,820 $1,178,820
$161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $257,842,992

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in

the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed

enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on

Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

$258,702 $258,702 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $491,055

69.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$4,540

$4,540

$4,540

$4,540

69.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,402)

($1,402)

($1,402)

($1,402)

69.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$598

$598

$598

$598

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69.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in

the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed

enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on

Georgia's construction codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$262,438

$262,438

$262,438

$262,438

State General Funds

$262,438

$262,438

$262,438

$262,438

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$494,791

$494,791

$494,791

$494,791

Coordinated Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of

1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to

provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and

Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

$3,874,780 $3,874,780 $3,874,780

70.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$27,170

$27,170

$27,170

$27,170

70.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,391)

($8,391)

($8,391)

($8,391)

70.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,576

$3,576

$3,576

$3,576

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70.4 Sustain reduction of $150,000 to Atlanta Regional Commission and maintain funding for other regional commissions at current level. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

70.5 Increase funds for coastal infrastructure. (CC:Support the development of the Coastal Georgia greenway for $1,000,000 as recommended by SR26 (2015 Session) through the use of an application to the Outdoor Stewardship Fund)

State General Funds

$50,000

($100,000)

70.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of

1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to

provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and

Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,897,135

$3,897,135

$3,947,135

$3,797,135

State General Funds

$3,897,135

$3,897,135

$3,947,135

$3,797,135

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,897,135

$3,897,135

$3,947,135

$3,797,135

Departmental Administration (DCA)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

$1,559,726 $1,559,726 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,468,161

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71.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$9,541

$9,541

$9,541

$9,541

71.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,947)

($2,947)

($2,947)

($2,947)

71.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,256

$1,256

$1,256

$1,256

71.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,005

$1,005

$1,005

$1,005

71.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,420)

($1,420)

($1,420)

($1,420)

71.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

71.7 Transfer funds and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities.

State General Funds

($130,000)

($130,000)

($130,000)

($130,000)

71.8 Increase funds to fully fund administrative costs associated for all employees with the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust.

State General Funds

$15,000

71.100-Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,412,161

$1,412,161

$1,412,161

$1,427,161

State General Funds

$1,412,161

$1,412,161

$1,412,161

$1,427,161

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

$2,933,711

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,974,724

$2,974,724

$2,974,724

$2,974,724

Reserved Fund Balances

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,645,435 $2,645,435
$100,462 $100,462 $7,320,596

$2,645,435 $2,645,435
$100,462 $100,462 $7,320,596

$2,645,435 $2,645,435
$100,462 $100,462 $7,320,596

$2,645,435 $2,645,435
$100,462 $100,462 $7,335,596

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

$1,672,252 $1,672,252 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,808,052

72.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$27,982

$27,982

$27,982

$27,982

72.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,643)

($8,643)

($8,643)

($8,643)

72.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,684

$3,684

$3,684

$3,684

72.4 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Community Affairs for a proven AmeriCorps program to continue serving students from the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy in conjunction with

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Dougherty County Schools and Albany State University to serve Dougherty County Schools to provide direct math assistance to 4th to 8th grade students at low performing schools identified by Georgia's Chief Turnaround Officer.

State General Funds

$481,788

72.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,695,275

$1,695,275

$1,695,275

$2,177,063

State General Funds

$1,695,275

$1,695,275

$1,695,275

$2,177,063

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$631,978

$631,978

$631,978

$631,978

Intergovernmental Transfers

$460,580

$460,580

$460,580

$460,580

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$460,580

$460,580

$460,580

$460,580

Sales and Services

$171,398

$171,398

$171,398

$171,398

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$171,398

$171,398

$171,398

$171,398

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,831,075 $49,831,075 $49,831,075 $50,312,863

Homeownership Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing,

and to promote homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local

governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and

offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205

$0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,205 $8,118,534

$46,205 $8,118,534

$46,205 $8,118,534

$46,205 $8,118,534

73.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing,

and to promote homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local

governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate-income homebuyers, and

offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

$2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033
$46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534

Regional Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community

and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership

infrastructure across local governments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000

$1,105,561 $1,105,561
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,000 $1,446,313

$17,000 $1,446,313

$17,000 $1,446,313

$17,000 $1,446,313

74.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$19,620

$19,620

$19,620

$19,620

74.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($6,060)

($6,060)

($6,060)

($6,060)

74.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,583

$2,583

$2,583

$2,583

74.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional

representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community

and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership

infrastructure across local governments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

State General Funds

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

$1,121,704

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$140,752

$140,752

$140,752

$140,752

Intergovernmental Transfers

$123,752

$123,752

$123,752

$123,752

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$123,752

$123,752

$123,752

$123,752

Sales and Services

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

$17,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,462,456

$1,462,456

$1,462,456

$1,462,456

Rental Housing Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating

federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, by

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researching affordable housing issues, and by providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

75.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating

federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, by

researching affordable housing issues, and by providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing

them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,873,539 $111,873,539
$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$111,873,539 $111,873,539
$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$111,873,539 $111,873,539
$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$111,873,539 $111,873,539
$4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738
$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

Research and Surveys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and

authorities in accordance with Georgia law.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$415,170 $415,170
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

$415,170 $415,170
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

$415,170 $415,170
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

$415,170 $415,170
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $465,170

76.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$7,527

$7,527

$7,527

$7,527

76.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,325)

($2,325)

($2,325)

($2,325)

76.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$991

$991

$991

$991

76.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and

authorities in accordance with Georgia law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$421,363

$421,363

$421,363

$421,363

State General Funds

$421,363

$421,363

$421,363

$421,363

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$471,363

$471,363

$471,363

$471,363

Special Housing Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

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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

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

$3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344

77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to

the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical

assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

State General Funds

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

$3,162,892

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

$3,050,864

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$289,993

$289,993

$289,993

$289,993

Reserved Fund Balances

$238,591

$238,591

$238,591

$238,591

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$238,591

$238,591

$238,591

$238,591

Sales and Services

$51,402

$51,402

$51,402

$51,402

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$51,402

$51,402

$51,402

$51,402

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

State Funds Transfers

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

Agency to Agency Contracts

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

$161,595

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,665,344

$6,665,344

$6,665,344

$6,665,344

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State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

$1,431,065 $1,431,065
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,531,065

78.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$12,603

$12,603

$12,603

$12,603

78.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,893)

($3,893)

($3,893)

($3,893)

78.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,659

$1,659

$1,659

$1,659

78.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Clayton County Food Pantry.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

$0

$0

78.5 Eliminate funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations as SB366 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

78.6 Transfer funds and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities.

State General Funds

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

78.7 Increase funds for the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) program.

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

$300,000

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78.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Cobb support center. (CC:Reduce funds for the Cobb support center)

State General Funds

($150,000)

($75,000)

78.9 Increase funds for the Cobb Collaborative. State General Funds

$71,000

$0

78.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Second Harvest food bank. (CC:Utilize $25,000 in existing funds for Second Harvest food bank pending reaffiliation with the Georgia Food Bank Association and establishment of regular service hours for Albany)

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

78.11 Increase funds for the Overcomers House food program. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

78.12 Provide funds for the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative. State General Funds

$2,000,000

78.13 Establish criteria in conjunction with the Georgia Food Bank Association to determine funding eligibility in disaster situations. (CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

78.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core

commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,446,434

$1,746,434

$1,392,434

$3,721,434

State General Funds

$1,446,434

$1,746,434

$1,392,434

$3,721,434

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,546,434

$1,846,434

$1,492,434

$3,821,434

State Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private

investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation.

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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

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

$41,101,351 $41,101,351
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $41,577,439

79.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,565

$2,565

$2,565

$2,565

79.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($792)

($792)

($792)

($792)

79.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$338

$338

$338

$338

79.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Regional Economic Business Assistance grants included in HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds

($15,000,000) ($15,000,000) ($15,000,000) ($15,000,000)

79.5 Increase funds and match with local funds ($100,000) to create the Savannah Logistics Technology Corridor.

State General Funds

$400,000

$400,000

79.6 Reduce funds for Regional Economic Business Assistance grants. State General Funds

($8,000,000)

79.7 Increase funds for the marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. State General Funds

$50,000

79.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private

investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation.

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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

$26,103,462 $26,103,462
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $26,579,550

$26,103,462 $26,103,462
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $26,579,550

$26,503,462 $26,503,462
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $26,979,550

$18,553,462 $18,553,462
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $19,029,550

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,992 $325,992
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

$325,992 $325,992
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

$325,992 $325,992
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

$325,992 $325,992
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $345,992

80.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$4,524

$4,524

$4,524

$4,524

80.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,397)

($1,397)

($1,397)

($1,397)

80.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,107

$5,107

$5,107

$5,107

80.4 Increase funds for operations to cover the Department of Community Affairs' administrative fee. (CC:Recognize additional funds in the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to fully fund administrative costs associated for all employees with the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust)

State General Funds

$45,000

$0

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80.100 -Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to

create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$334,226

$334,226

$379,226

$334,226

State General Funds

$334,226

$334,226

$379,226

$334,226

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,226

$354,226

$399,226

$354,226

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

81.1 Increase funds to establish operating support of Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority operations per HB930 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

81.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

81.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

State General Funds

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

$2,487,122

Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

$788,495 $788,495 $788,495

82.1 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. (CC:NO)

State General Funds

($423,495)

($211,474)

$0

$0

82.2 Eliminate funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts. (S and CC:Increase funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts)

State General Funds

($165,000)

$0

$55,000

$55,000

82.3 Eliminate funds for Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. (S:Increase funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District)(CC:NO)

State General Funds

($200,000)

($100,000)

$50,000

$0

82.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$477,021

$893,495

$843,495

State General Funds

$0

$477,021

$893,495

$843,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$477,021

$893,495

$843,495

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

83.1 Utilize $256,186 in existing funds for Xpress operations. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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83.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus

service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Developments of

Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

State General Funds

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285

Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

$48,675,000 $48,675,000
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $48,820,521

84.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for statewide economic development efforts for local communities impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds

($25,000,000) ($25,000,000) ($25,000,000) ($25,000,000)

84.2 Increase funds. State General Funds

$8,000,000

$0

84.3 Utilize existing funds ($200,000) for the Community Defense Initiative grant. (S:YES)(CC:YES; Utilize existing funds ($200,000) for the Defense Community Economic Development grant program)

State General Funds

$0

$0

84.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,675,000

State General Funds

$23,675,000

$23,675,000 $23,675,000

Appropriation (HB 31)

$31,675,000 $31,675,000

$23,675,000 $23,675,000

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $31,820,521

$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521

Section Total - Continuation

$3,390,259,111 $3,390,259,111 $3,390,259,111 $3,390,259,111

$2,780,991,048 $2,780,991,048 $2,780,991,048 $2,780,991,048

$125,753,197 $125,753,197 $125,753,197 $125,753,197

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

$326,188,448 $326,188,448 $326,188,448 $326,188,448

$7,768,765,416 $7,768,765,416 $7,768,765,416 $7,768,765,416

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,281,033,084 $7,281,033,084 $7,281,033,084 $7,281,033,084

$461,088,931 $461,088,931 $461,088,931 $461,088,931

$220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,954,935,399 $3,954,935,399 $3,954,935,399 $3,954,935,399

$3,954,605,399 $3,954,605,399 $3,954,605,399 $3,954,605,399

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618 $3,672,579,618

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$15,334,734,004 $15,334,734,004 $15,334,734,004 $15,334,734,004

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$3,582,184,258 $3,591,001,146 $3,601,733,127 $3,572,602,642

$2,962,505,689 $2,971,322,577 $2,982,054,558 $2,952,924,073

$125,753,197 $125,753,197 $125,753,197 $125,753,197

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

$336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954

$7,925,424,170 $7,862,764,768 $7,952,202,060 $7,806,768,825

$26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401

$7,468,796,554 $7,406,137,152 $7,495,989,139 $7,352,254,432

$429,984,215 $429,984,215 $429,569,520 $427,870,992

$220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078 $220,774,078

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$4,048,946,716 $4,048,946,716 $4,048,946,716 $4,048,946,716

$4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$15,777,329,222 $15,723,486,708 $15,823,655,981 $15,649,092,261

Departmental Administration (DCH)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946

$71,358,790 $71,358,790 $340,827,039 $17,778,946

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

$288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

$288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

$288,856,018 $34,192,075
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585
$330,000 $330,000 $438,112,183

85.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$423,212

$423,212

$423,212

$423,212

85.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$19

$19

$19

$19

85.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($130,715)

($130,715)

($130,715)

($130,715)

85.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$57,545

$57,545

$57,545

$57,545

85.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,621

$1,621

$1,621

$1,621

85.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($178)

($178)

($178)

($178)

85.7 Increase funds for four additional positions, training, and associated operations for increased background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities pursuant to SB406 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$737,639

$737,639

$737,639

$737,639

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85.8 Increase funds to extend the contract for third party liability services to include expanded workload requirements.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,803,250 $1,803,250 $3,606,500

$1,803,250 $1,803,250 $3,606,500

$1,803,250 $1,803,250 $3,606,500

$1,803,250 $1,803,250 $3,606,500

85.9 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$3,708,763 ($3,708,763)
$0

$3,708,763 ($3,708,763)
$0

$3,708,763 ($3,708,763)
$0

$3,708,763 ($3,708,763)
$0

85.10 Utilize $609,091 in existing funds to expand the Medicaid asset verification system to include all categories of assistance (Total Funds: $2,637,740). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

85.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system.

State General Funds

($250,000)

($250,000)

($250,000)

85.12 The Department of Community Health shall evaluate the cost of Medicaid inpatient payment parity for hospitals with specialized units. (H:YES)(S:YES)(CC:YES; The Department of Community Health shall evaluate the cost of Medicaid inpatient payment parity for hospitals with specialized units, as well as develop qualification criteria in order for those units to receive any such payments)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

85.13 The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report all external pharmacy claims. The plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees, rebates, and processing charges associated with each claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees as well as to the House Budget and Research Office and Senate Budget and Evaluation Office on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. The report shall include details on the amount of rebates received by the pharmacy benefit managers and whether those savings were passed on to consumers. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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85.14 Reduce funds for the design, development, and implementation of the Enterprise Data Solution.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($1,902,280) ($17,120,520) ($19,022,800)

85.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$77,959,946 $77,709,946 $77,709,946 $75,807,666

State General Funds

$77,959,946 $77,709,946 $77,709,946 $75,807,666

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$338,921,526 $338,921,526 $338,921,526 $321,801,006

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$290,659,268 $290,659,268 $290,659,268 $273,538,748

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$30,483,312 $30,483,312 $30,483,312 $30,483,312

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

$3,116,250

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104

State Funds Transfers

$22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585 $21,311,585 $21,311,585 $21,311,585

Federal Funds Transfers

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

$330,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,807,826 $442,557,826 $442,557,826 $423,535,026

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists,

regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

$832,961 $832,961 $832,961

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86.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$12,855

$12,855

$12,855

$12,855

86.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,970)

($3,970)

($3,970)

($3,970)

86.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,748

$1,748

$1,748

$1,748

86.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists,

regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

State General Funds

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

$843,594

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

$768,756 $768,756 $768,756

87.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$12,027

$12,027

$12,027

$12,027

87.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,715)

($3,715)

($3,715)

($3,715)

87.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,635

$1,635

$1,635

$1,635

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87.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the

practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

State General Funds

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

$778,703

Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office

of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

$12,829,232 $12,829,232
$588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,418,070

88.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$14,558

$14,558

$14,558

$14,558

88.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,496)

($4,496)

($4,496)

($4,496)

88.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,979

$1,979

$1,979

$1,979

88.4 Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers.

State General Funds

($750,000)

($750,000)

($750,000)

88.5 Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program.

State General Funds

$256,500

$513,000

$513,000

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88.6 Increase funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for a primary care center in Screven County and for behavioral health services in Chatham County.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

88.7 Utilize existing funds ($1,875,000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. (H:YES)(S and CC:YES; Utilize existing funds ($1,362,000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. The Department of Community Health shall provide a report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation plan and funding needs of the center for FY2020 and FY2021 by December 31, 2019. The report shall include details on staffing, facilities, equipment, contractual services, and other relevant expenditures)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

88.8 Increase funds for a grant program for hospitals in counties with populations less than 35,000 for CMS-required upgrades to emergency rooms for behavioral health patients (5 grants with a $25,000 match requirement).

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

88.9 Increase funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office to expand statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees.

State General Funds

$41,875

88.10 Increase funds to support additional student housing for community-based rotations managed by the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).

State General Funds

$300,000

88.11 Utilize existing funds ($50,000) for the Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse to provide specialized brain injury day program services. (CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

88.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office

of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,841,273 $12,847,773 $13,354,273 $13,696,148

State General Funds

$12,841,273 $12,847,773 $13,354,273 $13,696,148

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$172,588

$172,588

$172,588

$172,588

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$416,250 $13,430,111

$416,250 $13,436,611

$416,250 $13,943,111

$416,250 $14,284,986

Healthcare Facility Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

$13,456,678 $13,456,678 $11,948,252
$5,904,653 $6,043,599
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,504,930

89.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$196,724

$196,724

$196,724

$196,724

89.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($60,761)

($60,761)

($60,761)

($60,761)

89.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$26,748

$26,748

$26,748

$26,748

89.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,619,389 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $13,619,389

State General Funds

$13,619,389 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $13,619,389

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,948,252 $11,948,252 $11,948,252 $11,948,252

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

$5,904,653

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

$6,043,599

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641

Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

90.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

$257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493

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Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

$1,806,056,151 $1,608,222,902
$6,191,806 $157,326,418 $34,315,025 $3,679,313,937
$2,787,214 $3,676,526,723
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $5,815,001,708

91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$30,680,366 $63,373,484 $94,053,850

91.2 Increase funds for Medicare Part B premiums.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$6,839,224 $14,127,128 $20,966,352

$27,794,472 $57,412,370 $85,206,842
$6,839,224 $14,127,128 $20,966,352

$30,680,366 $63,373,484 $94,053,850
$6,839,224 $14,127,128 $20,966,352

$20,794,472 $42,953,143 $63,747,615
$6,839,224 $14,127,128 $20,966,352

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91.3 Increase funds for gene therapy drug coverage.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$5,047,995 $10,427,159 $15,475,154

$5,047,995 $10,427,159 $15,475,154

$5,047,995 $10,427,159 $15,475,154

$5,047,995 $10,427,159 $15,475,154

91.4 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$23,340,689 ($23,340,689)
$0

$23,340,689 ($23,340,689)
$0

$23,340,689 ($23,340,689)
$0

$23,340,689 ($23,340,689)
$0

91.5 Reduce funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($2,365,739) ($4,886,680) ($7,252,419)

($2,365,739) ($4,886,680) ($7,252,419)

($2,365,739) ($4,886,680) ($7,252,419)

($2,365,739) ($4,886,680) ($7,252,419)

91.6 Increase funds to include seven additional long term acute care hospitals (LTACs) and three additional intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) as Medicaid providers.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$3,168,093 $6,544,025 $9,712,118

$3,168,093 $6,544,025 $9,712,118

$3,168,093 $6,544,025 $9,712,118

$3,168,093 $6,544,025 $9,712,118

91.7 Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (S and CC:Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $5 to meet the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session))

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$200,762 $414,695 $615,457

$401,524 $829,390 $1,230,914

$401,524 $829,390 $1,230,914

91.8 Increase funds for nursing homes to support enhanced background checks.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$330,000 $681,649 $1,011,649

$330,000 $681,649 $1,011,649

$330,000 $681,649 $1,011,649

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91.9 Increase funds for supplemental payments to general acute care hospitals with inpatient child and adolescent behavioral health units to achieve a $750 per diem.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$172,321 $355,947 $528,268

$172,321 $355,947 $528,268

$172,321 $355,947 $528,268

91.10 Increase funds for nursing homes for a direct care rate enhancement. (S:Increase funds for a 2.35% rate increase on the 2012 nursing home cost report)(CC:Increase funds for a 3% inflationary cost increase and utilize the most current fiscal year audited cost for the general liability and professional liability (GL/PL) calculation)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$10,568,880 $21,831,120 $32,400,000

$10,568,880 $21,831,120 $32,400,000

$13,733,020 $28,366,980 $42,100,000

91.11 Increase funds for a 3% increase in the nursing home ventilator reimbursement rate.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$109,342 $225,858 $335,200

$109,342 $225,858 $335,200

$109,342 $225,858 $335,200

91.12 Increase funds for a $150 per diem add-on payment for hospital-based swing bed units in Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals located in counties with populations less than 35,000.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$575,455 $1,188,662 $1,764,117

$575,455 $1,188,662 $1,764,117

91.13 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$33,219 $68,618 $101,837

$53,381 $110,263 $163,644

91.14 Increase funds to enhance the quality incentive for nursing homes who have earned an American Health Care Association (AHCA) Quality designation or Joint Commission certification. (CC:NO)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$368,932

$0

$762,068

$0

$1,131,000

$0

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91.15 Increase funds to provide an increase in the maximum adjustment factor to the Allowed Per Diem for Routine and Special Services from 4.5% to 5% for nursing homes that qualify for the maximum adjustment rate based upon approved assessments for resident cognitive impairment. (CC:Increase funds to provide an increase in the maximum adjustment factor to the Allowed Per Diem for Routine and Special Services from 4.5% to 5.5% for nursing homes that qualify for the maximum adjustment rate based upon approved assessments for resident cognitive impairment)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$347,682 $718,173 $1,065,855

$716,614 $1,480,241 $2,196,855

91.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care

Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes

pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,872,766,779 $1,881,262,190 $1,885,674,134 $1,878,972,542

State General Funds

$1,674,933,530 $1,683,428,941 $1,687,840,885 $1,681,139,293

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418 $157,326,418

Hospital Provider Fee

$34,315,025 $34,315,025 $34,315,025 $34,315,025

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,745,558,364 $3,763,106,519 $3,772,219,849 $3,758,377,013

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,742,771,150 $3,760,319,305 $3,769,432,635 $3,755,589,799

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Hospital Authorities

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

State Funds Transfers

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,947,956,763 $5,974,000,329 $5,987,525,603 $5,966,981,175

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,409,073,823 $997,639,009 $119,561,391 $291,873,423
$3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

$1,409,073,823 $997,639,009 $119,561,391 $291,873,423
$3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

$1,409,073,823 $997,639,009 $119,561,391 $291,873,423
$3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

$1,409,073,823 $997,639,009 $119,561,391 $291,873,423
$3,052,114,525 $3,052,114,525
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,486,933,511

92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$58,204,904 $184,777,473 $242,982,377

$50,624,379 $104,569,916 $155,194,295

$58,204,904 $184,777,473 $242,982,377

$34,968,382 $72,230,827 $107,199,209

92.2 Increase funds to provide coverage for gene therapy drugs.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$878,015 $1,813,631 $2,691,646

$878,015 $1,813,631 $2,691,646

$878,015 $1,813,631 $2,691,646

$878,015 $1,813,631 $2,691,646

92.3 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$41,285,987 ($41,285,987)
$0

$41,285,987 ($41,285,987)
$0

$41,285,987 ($41,285,987)
$0

$41,285,987 ($41,285,987)
$0

92.4 Increase funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,640,973 $24,045,639 $35,686,612

$11,640,973 $24,045,639 $35,686,612

$11,640,973 $24,045,639 $35,686,612

$11,640,973 $24,045,639 $35,686,612

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92.5 Reduce funds for one year Health Insurer Provider Fee (HIF) moratorium.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($34,439,780) ($71,138,945) ($105,578,725)

($34,439,780) ($71,138,945) ($105,578,725)

($34,439,780) ($71,138,945) ($105,578,725)

($34,439,780) ($71,138,945) ($105,578,725)

92.6 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$21,503,982 $10,410,506 $31,914,488

$21,503,982 $10,410,506 $31,914,488

$21,503,982 $10,410,506 $31,914,488

$21,503,982 $10,410,506 $31,914,488

92.7 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$257,116 $531,100 $788,216

$148,332 $306,395 $454,727

92.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,497,054,428 $1,489,473,903 $1,497,311,544 $1,473,966,238

State General Funds

$1,075,209,108 $1,067,628,583 $1,075,466,224 $1,052,120,918

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$119,561,391 $119,561,391 $119,561,391 $119,561,391

Hospital Provider Fee

$302,283,929 $302,283,929 $302,283,929 $302,283,929

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,171,830,318 $3,091,622,761 $3,172,361,418 $3,059,590,067

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,171,830,318 $3,091,622,761 $3,172,361,418 $3,059,590,067

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,694,629,909 $4,606,841,827 $4,695,418,125 $4,559,301,468

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $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

$0 $0 $426,896,856 $426,896,856 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $427,048,639

93.1 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$27,395,953 ($27,395,953)
$0

$27,395,953 ($27,395,953)
$0

$27,395,953 ($27,395,953)
$0

$27,395,953 ($27,395,953)
$0

93.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.
State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

($200,762) ($414,695) ($615,457)

($200,762) ($2,150,081) ($2,350,843)

93.3 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes.
State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$3,442 $36,858 $40,300

93.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,395,953 $27,395,953 $27,195,191 $27,198,633

State General Funds

$27,395,953 $27,395,953 $27,195,191 $27,198,633

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$399,500,903 $399,500,903 $399,086,208 $397,387,680

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$399,500,903 $399,500,903 $399,086,208 $397,387,680

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

State Funds Transfers

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

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Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

$427,048,639 $427,048,639 $426,433,182 $424,738,096

State Health Benefit Plan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

$0 $0 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

$0 $0 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

$0 $0 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

94.1 Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes.

Health Insurance Payments

$244,651,921 $244,651,921 $244,651,921 $244,651,921

94.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in plan year 2019.

Health Insurance Payments

($126,362,000) ($126,362,000) ($126,362,000) ($126,362,000)

94.3 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth for Mental Health Parity.

Health Insurance Payments

$7,940,000

$7,940,000

$7,940,000

$7,940,000

94.4 Reduce the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.45% to 29.45%.

Health Insurance Payments

($32,218,604) ($32,218,604) ($32,218,604) ($32,218,604)

94.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

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Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

$1,192,069 $1,192,069 $1,192,069

95.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,856

$13,856

$13,856

$13,856

95.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,279)

($4,279)

($4,279)

($4,279)

95.3 Utilize $35,231 in existing funds for an online physician workforce data visualization tool. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

95.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Board Administration

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,201,646

$1,201,646

State General Funds

$1,201,646

$1,201,646

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,201,646

$1,201,646

Appropriation (HB 31)

$1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646

$1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

$17,215,201 $17,215,201 $17,215,201

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96.1 Increase funds for 112 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H and S:Increase funds for 139 new residency slots in primary care medicine)

State General Funds

$2,300,148

$1,900,665

$1,900,665

$1,900,665

96.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds

$180,702

$180,702

$167,111

$167,111

96.3 Increase funds for the second year of the gynecological oncology fellowship at Augusta University.

State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

96.4 Increase funds for 54 slots in OB/GYN residency programs to reach a total of 36 slots at Emory University School of Medicine, 20 slots at Medical College of Georgia, 16 slots at Memorial University Medical Center, 16 slots at Morehouse School of Medicine, and 16 slots at Navicent Health Care Macon.

State General Funds

$828,042

$828,042

$828,042

96.5 Increase funds for Augusta University for the Rural Surgery Initiative. State General Funds

$352,968

$352,968

$352,968

96.6 Increase funds for Augusta University for child and adolescent psychiatry slots.

State General Funds

$381,470

$381,470

$381,470

96.7 Increase funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office to expand statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees. (CC:Reflect in the Health Care Access and Improvement program)

State General Funds

$41,875

$41,875

$0

96.8 Increase funds for a start-up grant for the South Georgia Medical Center residency program.

State General Funds

$90,000

$180,000

$180,000

96.9 Increase funds to support additional student housing for community based rotations managed by the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). (CC:Reflect in the Health Care Access and Improvement program)

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

96.10 Increase funds for operations at the six regional Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).

State General Funds

$180,000

$0

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96.11 Increase funds for seven slots in Pediatrics residency programs at Medical College of Georgia.

State General Funds

$115,500

96.12 Increase funds for Augusta University for a three year primary care residency track for physicians. State General Funds

$115,500 $500,000

96.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and

development of medical education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,696,051 $21,115,923 $21,787,832 $21,765,957

State General Funds

$19,696,051 $21,115,923 $21,787,832 $21,765,957

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,696,051 $21,115,923 $21,787,832 $21,765,957

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

97.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate

supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

State General Funds

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

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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

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

$23,431,843 $23,431,843 $23,431,843

98.1 Increase funds for a Center of Excellence on Maternal Mortality at Morehouse School of Medicine in order to advance maternal health in Georgia.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

98.2 Increase funds to offset a reduction in federal matching funds for graduate medical education.

State General Funds

$4,999,870

$2,504,619

$4,999,870

98.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure

an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,431,843 $28,931,713 $26,436,462 $28,931,713

State General Funds

$23,431,843 $28,931,713 $26,436,462 $28,931,713

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,431,843 $28,931,713 $26,436,462 $28,931,713

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

$1,860,000 $1,860,000 $1,860,000

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99.1 Increase funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses, dentists, physician assistants, and physicians.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

99.2 Utilize existing funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians and dentists with a practice in underserved counties. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

99.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program

of aid to promising medical students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

State General Funds

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

$2,360,000

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

$3,248,113 $3,248,113 $3,248,113

100.1 Increase funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6,363 for 100 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia. (S and CC:Increase funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6,363 for 50 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia)

State General Funds

$890,820

$572,670

$572,670

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100.2 Increase funds for the start-up of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus. (CC:Increase funds for one-time funding for marketing and outreach for students in rural areas to encourage enrollment in PCOM South Georgia campus)

State General Funds

$318,150

$318,150

100.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,248,113

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

State General Funds

$3,248,113

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,248,113

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

$4,138,933

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

$2,481,691 $2,481,691
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,781,691

101.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$37,844

$37,844

$37,844

$37,844

101.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($11,689)

($11,689)

($11,689)

($11,689)

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101.3 Increase funds for a medical director to improve the complaints process. State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

101.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care

professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate

complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board

licensees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,507,846

$2,657,846

$2,657,846

$2,657,846

State General Funds

$2,507,846

$2,657,846

$2,657,846

$2,657,846

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Sales and Services

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,807,846

$2,957,846

$2,957,846

$2,957,846

Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement

presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

$2,413,892 $2,413,892 $2,413,892

102.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$36,014

$36,014

$36,014

$36,014

102.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($11,123)

($11,123)

($11,123)

($11,123)

102.3 Increase funds for a data management system to track and manage investigations.

State General Funds

$184,940

$184,940

$184,940

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102.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement

presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,438,783

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

State General Funds

$2,438,783

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,438,783

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

$2,623,723

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$182,301,767 $182,301,767 $182,301,767

$182,301,767 $182,301,767 $182,301,767

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$182,778,963 $182,778,963 $182,778,963

$182,301,767 $182,301,767
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $182,778,963

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$187,132,259 $185,886,062

$187,132,259 $185,886,062

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$171,229

$187,609,455 $186,363,258

$186,562,451 $186,562,451
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $187,039,647

$186,044,912 $186,044,912
$305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $186,522,108

Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,345,988 $9,345,988 $9,345,988

$9,345,988 $9,345,988 $9,345,988

$9,345,988 $9,345,988 $9,345,988

$9,345,988 $9,345,988 $9,345,988

103.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$152,665

$152,665

$152,665

$152,665

103.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($47,153)

($47,153)

($47,153)

($47,153)

103.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$29,126

$29,126

$29,126

$29,126

103.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$19,721

$19,721

$19,721

$19,721

103.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($98)

($98)

($98)

($98)

103.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Supervision to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($30,932)

($30,932)

($30,932)

($30,932)

103.7 Transfer funds for operations and five professional standards positions from the Field Services program to the Departmental Administration (DCS) program to better align budget with operations.

State General Funds

$514,444

$514,444

$514,444

$514,444

103.100 -Departmental Administration (DCS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,983,761

$9,983,761

State General Funds

$9,983,761

$9,983,761

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,983,761

$9,983,761

Appropriation (HB 31)

$9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761

$9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761

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Field Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in

communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

$166,345,290 $166,345,290
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $166,355,290

104.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,841,629

$2,841,629

$2,841,629

$2,841,629

104.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$183

$183

$183

$183

104.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($877,675)

($877,675)

($877,675)

($877,675)

104.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$542,138

$542,138

$542,138

$542,138

104.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,743)

($2,743)

($2,743)

($2,743)

104.6 Increase funds for personnel to reclassify 60 existing administrative support positions as court specialists. (H and S:Increase funds to reclassify 49 existing administrative support positions as court specialists)

State General Funds

$740,112

$324,661

$324,661

$324,661

104.7 Transfer funds for operations and five professional standards positions from the Field Services program to the Departmental Administration (DCS) program to better align budget with operations.

State General Funds

($514,444)

($514,444)

($514,444)

($514,444)

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104.8 Transfer funds for operations and 13 positions from the Field Services program to the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to consolidate reentry services into one program.

State General Funds

($1,195,829) ($1,195,829) ($1,195,829) ($1,195,829)

104.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in

communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$167,878,661 $167,463,210 $167,463,210 $167,463,210

State General Funds

$167,878,661 $167,463,210 $167,463,210 $167,463,210

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Sales and Services

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$167,888,661 $167,473,210 $167,473,210 $167,473,210

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

105.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$67,005

$67,005

$67,005

$67,005

105.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($20,695)

($20,695)

($20,695)

($20,695)

105.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,783

$12,783

$12,783

$12,783

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105.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($51)

($51)

($51)

($51)

105.5 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant. (H:NO; Utilize $313,207 in existing funds to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant)(S and CC:Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant)

State General Funds

$313,207

$0

$158,850

$158,850

105.6 Increase funds for personnel for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations. (H:Increase funds for 10 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to five new locations)(S:Increase funds for personnel for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations)(CC:Increase funds for 10 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to five new locations)

State General Funds

$1,069,898

$552,359

$1,069,898

$552,359

105.7 Transfer funds for operations and 13 positions from the Field Services program to the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to consolidate reentry services into one program.

State General Funds

$1,195,829

$1,195,829

$1,195,829

$1,195,829

105.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the

success of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,824,600

$6,993,854

$7,670,243

$7,152,704

State General Funds

$7,824,600

$6,993,854

$7,670,243

$7,152,704

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,824,600

$6,993,854

$7,670,243

$7,152,704

Misdemeanor Probation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

$887,839 $887,839 $887,839

106.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,741

$10,741

$10,741

$10,741

106.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,317)

($3,317)

($3,317)

($3,317)

106.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,049

$2,049

$2,049

$2,049

106.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($11)

($11)

($11)

($11)

106.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

State General Funds

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

$897,301

Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$536,026 $536,026 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229

$536,026 $536,026 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229

$536,026 $536,026 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229

$536,026 $536,026 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$161,229 $161,229 $1,003,222

$161,229 $161,229 $1,003,222

$161,229 $161,229 $1,003,222

$161,229 $161,229 $1,003,222

107.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,060

$8,060

$8,060

$8,060

107.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,489)

($2,489)

($2,489)

($2,489)

107.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5

$5

$5

$5

107.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,334

$6,334

$6,334

$6,334

107.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in

Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of

family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$547,936

$547,936

$547,936

$547,936

State General Funds

$547,936

$547,936

$547,936

$547,936

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

$305,967

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,015,132

$1,015,132

$1,015,132

$1,015,132

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,202,705,438

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,202,705,438

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,202,705,438

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,202,705,438

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,208,987,983 $1,210,639,419

$1,208,987,983 $1,210,639,419

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$170,555

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$13,564,603 $13,564,603

$1,222,723,141 $1,224,374,577

$1,208,680,569 $1,208,680,569
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,222,415,727

$1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,215,727

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

108.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after

sentencing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

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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

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

$37,440,690 $37,440,690 $37,440,690

109.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$446,330

$446,330

$446,330

$446,330

109.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$422

$422

$422

$422

109.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($137,855)

($137,855)

($137,855)

($137,855)

109.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11,409

$11,409

$11,409

$11,409

109.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$21,134

$21,134

$21,134

$21,134

109.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$4,341

$4,341

$4,341

$4,341

109.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant.

State General Funds

($313,207)

$0

($158,850)

($158,850)

109.100 -Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department

that administers a balanced correctional system.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,473,264 $37,473,264 $37,473,264

$37,786,471 $37,786,471 $37,786,471

$37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621

$37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621

Detention Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community

supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

$47,996,737 $47,996,737
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,450,237

110.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$617,937

$617,937

$617,937

$617,937

110.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($190,858)

($190,858)

($190,858)

($190,858)

110.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,795

$15,795

$15,795

$15,795

110.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$8,841

$8,841

$8,841

$8,841

110.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community

supervision.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,448,452 $48,448,452
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,901,952

$48,448,452 $48,448,452
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,901,952

$48,448,452 $48,448,452
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,901,952

$48,448,452 $48,448,452
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,901,952

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

$27,608,741 $27,608,741 $27,608,741

111.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$22,991

$22,991

$22,991

$22,991

111.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,101)

($7,101)

($7,101)

($7,101)

111.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$588

$588

$588

$588

111.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$370

$370

$370

$370

111.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for

offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589

State General Funds

$27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589

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Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,833,976

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,833,976

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,833,976

$238,373,421 $238,373,421
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $238,833,976

112.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,512,020

$1,512,020

$1,512,020

$1,512,020

112.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$109,871

$109,871

$109,871

$109,871

112.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($44,599)

($44,599)

($44,599)

($44,599)

112.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,690

$3,690

$3,690

$3,690

112.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,310

$2,310

$2,310

$2,310

112.6 Increase funds and redirect $3,062,596 in existing funds from the electronic health records project to cover projected expenses related to the mental and dental health contract at a total cost of $14,000,000.

State General Funds

$10,937,404 $10,937,404 $10,937,404 $10,937,404

112.7 Reduce funds from the electronic health records contract. State General Funds

($461,771)

($461,771)

($461,771)

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112.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all

inmates of the state correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$250,894,117 $250,432,346 $250,432,346 $250,432,346

State General Funds

$250,894,117 $250,432,346 $250,432,346 $250,432,346

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

$70,555

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

Sales and Services

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$251,354,672 $250,892,901 $250,892,901 $250,892,901

Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

$43,616,572 $43,616,572
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,646,572

113.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$64,346

$64,346

$64,346

$64,346

113.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($19,874)

($19,874)

($19,874)

($19,874)

113.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,645

$1,645

$1,645

$1,645

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113.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$878

$878

$878

$878

113.5 Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions. (G:YES)(H:Increase funds $1,800,000 and utilize $1,800,000 in existing funds to provide a 10 percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions)(S:YES; Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions)(CC:Increase funds $1,800,000 and utilize $1,800,000 in existing funds to provide a 10 percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions)

State General Funds

$0

$1,800,000

$0

$1,800,000

113.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,663,567 $45,463,567 $43,663,567 $45,463,567

State General Funds

$43,663,567 $45,463,567 $43,663,567 $45,463,567

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,693,567 $45,493,567 $43,693,567 $45,493,567

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

114.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

$139,784,108 $139,784,108 $139,784,108

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of

punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire

services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

$621,646,032 $621,646,032
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $632,437,135

115.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$9,036,309

$9,036,309

$9,036,309

$9,036,309

115.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$5,019

$5,019

$5,019

$5,019

115.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,790,982) ($2,790,982) ($2,790,982) ($2,790,982)

115.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$230,982

$230,982

$230,982

$230,982

115.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$130,809

$130,809

$130,809

$130,809

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115.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and

substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of

punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire

services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$628,258,169 $628,258,169 $628,258,169 $628,258,169

State General Funds

$628,258,169 $628,258,169 $628,258,169 $628,258,169

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103

Sales and Services

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$639,049,272 $639,049,272 $639,049,272 $639,049,272

Transition Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

$32,498,979 $32,498,979 $32,498,979

116.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$460,735

$460,735

$460,735

$460,735

116.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($142,304)

($142,304)

($142,304)

($142,304)

116.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11,777

$11,777

$11,777

$11,777

116.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$6,530

$6,530

$6,530

$6,530

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116.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the

community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717

State General Funds

$32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$12,002,823 $12,002,823 $12,002,823

$12,002,823 $12,002,823 $12,002,823

$64,471,581 $64,471,581 $64,471,581

$64,471,581 $64,471,581 $64,471,581

$5,758,646

$5,758,646

$5,758,646

$4,006,478

$4,006,478

$4,006,478

$4,006,478

$4,006,478

$4,006,478

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$1,580,997

$1,580,997

$1,580,997

$1,580,997

$1,580,997

$1,580,997

$82,233,050 $82,233,050 $82,233,050

$12,002,823 $12,002,823 $64,471,581 $64,471,581
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,233,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Final

$12,736,117 $12,636,117

$12,736,117 $12,636,117

$66,345,631 $66,345,631

$66,345,631 $66,345,631

$5,758,646

$5,758,646

$4,006,478

$4,006,478

$4,006,478

$4,006,478

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$1,580,997

$1,580,997

$12,786,117 $12,786,117 $66,345,631 $66,345,631
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997

$12,761,117 $12,761,117 $66,345,631 $66,345,631
$5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478
$171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,580,997 $84,840,394

$1,580,997 $84,740,394

$1,580,997 $84,890,394

$1,580,997 $84,865,394

Departmental Administration (DOD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

$1,196,200 $1,196,200
$728,607 $728,607 $1,924,807

117.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$21,372

$21,372

$21,372

$21,372

117.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($6,601)

($6,601)

($6,601)

($6,601)

117.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($10,051)

($10,051)

($10,051)

($10,051)

117.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,178)

($1,178)

($1,178)

($1,178)

117.100 -Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

State General Funds

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

$1,199,742

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$728,607

$728,607

$728,607

$728,607

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$728,607

$728,607

$728,607

$728,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,928,349

$1,928,349

$1,928,349

$1,928,349

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Military Readiness

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard,

and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,301,761 $5,301,761 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $5,465,237 $3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,494,800

$5,301,761 $5,301,761 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $5,465,237 $3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,494,800

$5,301,761 $5,301,761 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $5,465,237 $3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,494,800

$5,301,761 $5,301,761 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $5,465,237 $3,718,669 $3,718,669
$171,171 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,494,800

118.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$46,193

$46,193

$46,193

$46,193

118.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($14,267)

($14,267)

($14,267)

($14,267)

118.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($21,725)

($21,725)

($21,725)

($21,725)

118.4 Increase funds for office and parking spaces at the Cyber Center for the Georgia National Guard.

State General Funds

$79,600

$79,600

$79,600

$79,600

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118.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment purchases for the State Defense Force. (CC:Georgia Department of Defense shall implement budgetary oversight and present recommendations annually through the Office of Planning and Budget process for the State Defense Force)

State General Funds

($100,000)

$0

$0

118.6 Increase funds for equipment purchases for the State Defense Force to alleviate some of the costs borne by its volunteer members.

State General Funds

$50,000

$25,000

118.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard,

and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,391,562

$5,291,562

$5,441,562

$5,416,562

State General Funds

$5,391,562

$5,291,562

$5,441,562

$5,416,562

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

$5,465,237

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

$3,718,669

Royalties and Rents

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

$171,171

Sales and Services

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

$1,575,397

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,584,601 $55,484,601 $55,634,601 $55,609,601

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

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172

$5,504,862 $5,504,862 $19,015,172

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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

$19,015,172 $293,409 $287,809 $287,809 $5,600 $5,600
$24,813,443

$19,015,172 $293,409 $287,809 $287,809 $5,600 $5,600
$24,813,443

$19,015,172 $293,409 $287,809 $287,809 $5,600 $5,600
$24,813,443

$19,015,172 $293,409 $287,809 $287,809 $5,600 $5,600
$24,813,443

119.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$68,973

$68,973

$68,973

$68,973

119.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$34

$34

$34

$34

119.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($21,303)

($21,303)

($21,303)

($21,303)

119.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($32,437)

($32,437)

($32,437)

($32,437)

119.5 Increase funds for personnel to provide state matching funds to hire 16 cadre team leader positions to reduce staff to cadet ratios.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$174,684 $524,050 $698,734

$174,684 $524,050 $698,734

$174,684 $524,050 $698,734

$174,684 $524,050 $698,734

119.6 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the Job Challenge Academy.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$450,000 $1,350,000 $1,800,000

$450,000 $1,350,000 $1,800,000

$450,000 $1,350,000 $1,800,000

$450,000 $1,350,000 $1,800,000

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119.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge

Academies and Starbase programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

State General Funds

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

$6,144,813

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,889,222 $20,889,222 $20,889,222 $20,889,222

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,889,222 $20,889,222 $20,889,222 $20,889,222

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$293,409

$293,409

$293,409

$293,409

Intergovernmental Transfers

$287,809

$287,809

$287,809

$287,809

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$287,809

$287,809

$287,809

$287,809

Sales and Services

$5,600

$5,600

$5,600

$5,600

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,600

$5,600

$5,600

$5,600

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,327,444 $27,327,444 $27,327,444 $27,327,444

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$69,177,502 $69,177,502 $69,177,502

$69,177,502 $69,177,502 $69,177,502

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$72,021,623 $72,021,623 $72,021,623

$69,177,502 $69,177,502
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,021,623

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$70,328,613 $70,428,113

$70,328,613 $70,428,113

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$73,172,734 $73,272,234

$70,428,113 $70,428,113
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234

$70,428,113 $70,428,113
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234

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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

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

$9,781,482 $9,781,482
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,282,339

120.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$99,102

$99,102

$99,102

$99,102

120.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($30,609)

($30,609)

($30,609)

($30,609)

120.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,459)

($2,459)

($2,459)

($2,459)

120.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,732

$1,732

$1,732

$1,732

120.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,153)

($1,153)

($1,153)

($1,153)

120.6 Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses. State General Funds

$99,500

$99,500

$99,500

120.100 -Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

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

$9,848,095 $9,848,095
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,348,952

$9,947,595 $9,947,595
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,448,452

$9,947,595 $9,947,595
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,448,452

$9,947,595 $9,947,595
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,448,452

License Issuance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers,

provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license

fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

$58,444,860 $58,444,860
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $60,272,695

121.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$601,548

$601,548

$601,548

$601,548

121.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($185,796)

($185,796)

($185,796)

($185,796)

121.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($14,924)

($14,924)

($14,924)

($14,924)

121.4 Increase funds for Jackson Customer Service Center additional rent.

State General Funds

$147,270

$147,270

$147,270

$147,270

121.5 Increase funds to provide additional security measures for high volume customer service centers.

State General Funds

$527,000

$527,000

$527,000

$527,000

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121.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers,

provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license

fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$59,519,958 $59,519,958 $59,519,958 $59,519,958

State General Funds

$59,519,958 $59,519,958 $59,519,958 $59,519,958

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

Sales and Services

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,347,793 $61,347,793 $61,347,793 $61,347,793

Regulatory Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by

approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and

regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,466,589

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,466,589

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,466,589

$951,160 $951,160 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,466,589

122.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,714

$13,714

$13,714

$13,714

122.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$262

$262

$262

$262

122.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,236)

($4,236)

($4,236)

($4,236)

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122.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($340)

($340)

($340)

($340)

122.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by

approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and

regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$960,560

$960,560

$960,560

$960,560

State General Funds

$960,560

$960,560

$960,560

$960,560

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

Sales and Services

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

$515,429

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,475,989

$1,475,989

$1,475,989

$1,475,989

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$428,799,211 $428,799,211 $428,799,211

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $61,514,778

$367,284,433 $367,284,433 $367,284,433

$404,798,159 $404,798,159 $404,798,159

$169,159,624 $169,159,624 $169,159,624

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

$138,020,447 $138,020,447 $138,020,447

$102,000

$102,000

$102,000

$97,000

$97,000

$97,000

$97,000

$97,000

$97,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$835,699,370 $835,699,370 $835,699,370

$428,799,211 $61,514,778 $367,284,433 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $835,699,370

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$440,199,261 $439,841,543

$61,520,223 $61,162,505

$378,679,038 $378,679,038

$404,798,159 $404,798,159

$169,159,624 $169,159,624

$97,618,088 $97,618,088

$138,020,447 $138,020,447

$102,000

$102,000

$97,000

$97,000

$97,000

$97,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$847,099,420 $846,741,702

$438,526,557 $62,341,364 $376,185,193 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $845,426,716

$440,545,169 $61,841,364 $378,703,805 $404,798,159 $169,159,624 $97,618,088 $138,020,447
$102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $847,445,328

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $206,920,984
$7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,460,762

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $206,920,984
$7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,460,762

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $206,920,984
$7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,460,762

$61,514,778 $61,514,778 $206,920,984
$7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,460,762

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123.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$7,933

$7,933

$7,933

$7,933

123.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,488)

($2,488)

($2,488)

($2,488)

123.3 Eliminate funds for start-up for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability. (S:Reduce funds for start-up for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability)(CC:Utilize volunteers and nonprofit partners to support DECAL Foundation activities and initiate a fundraising campaign for Pre-K classroom supplies)

State General Funds

($357,718)

($178,859)

($178,859)

123.4 Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to provide assistance to low-income families for the cost of childcare. (CC:Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to provide assistance to low-income families for the cost of childcare, and encourage participation in a quality rated program)

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$500,000

123.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and

afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,520,223 $61,162,505 $62,341,364 $61,841,364

State General Funds

$61,520,223 $61,162,505 $62,341,364 $61,841,364

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

$7,288,964

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$268,466,207 $268,108,489 $269,287,348 $268,787,348

Nutrition Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

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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

$0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

124.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care

settings and to eligible youth during the summer.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school

readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000 $175,000
$367,459,433

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000 $175,000
$367,459,433

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000 $175,000
$367,459,433

$367,284,433 $0
$367,284,433 $175,000 $175,000
$367,459,433

125.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

Lottery Proceeds

$27,149

$27,149

$27,149

$27,149

125.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Lottery Proceeds

$182,552

$156,915

$154,935

$182,552

125.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

Lottery Proceeds

($8,347)

($8,347)

($8,347)

($8,347)

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125.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$8,965

$8,965

$8,965

$8,965

125.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

Lottery Proceeds

$2,045

$2,045

$2,045

$2,045

125.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Lottery Proceeds

$2,004

$2,004

$2,004

$2,004

125.7 Reduce funds to reflect projected need. Lottery Proceeds

($5,323,857) ($5,299,090) ($5,299,090) ($5,299,090)

125.8 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 ($13,878,686) effective July 1, 2019 and increase funds for classroom supplies ($1,126,169))(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

Lottery Proceeds

$15,003,985 $15,004,855 $12,512,990 $15,003,985

125.9 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for assistant teachers.

Lottery Proceeds

$1,500,109

$1,500,109

$1,500,109

$1,500,109

125.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school

readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$378,679,038 $378,679,038 $376,185,193 $378,703,805

Lottery Proceeds

$378,679,038 $378,679,038 $376,185,193 $378,703,805

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$378,854,038 $378,854,038 $376,360,193 $378,878,805

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Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

$0 $0 $49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $51,779,175

126.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and

access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000

$49,702,175 $13,695,660 $36,006,515
$77,000 $72,000 $72,000
$5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,000,000 $51,779,175

$2,000,000 $51,779,175

$2,000,000 $51,779,175

$2,000,000 $51,779,175

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$34,706,734 $34,706,734 $34,706,734

$34,706,734 $34,706,734 $34,706,734

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$35,366,134 $35,366,134 $35,366,134

$34,706,734 $34,706,734
$659,400 $659,400 $35,366,134

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$34,133,904 $34,083,904

$34,133,904 $34,083,904

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$34,793,304 $34,743,304

$34,858,904 $34,858,904
$659,400 $659,400 $35,518,304

$34,658,904 $34,658,904
$659,400 $659,400 $35,318,304

Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

$5,042,314 $5,042,314 $5,042,314

127.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$70,625

$70,625

$70,625

$70,625

127.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($21,814)

($21,814)

($21,814)

($21,814)

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127.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($901)

($901)

($901)

($901)

127.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$12,038

$12,038

$12,038

$12,038

127.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$10,603

$10,603

$10,603

$10,603

127.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to

people and companies to promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

State General Funds

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

$5,112,865

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives,

infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and

businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

$1,131,701 $1,131,701 $1,131,701

128.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$14,349

$14,349

$14,349

$14,349

128.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,432)

($4,432)

($4,432)

($4,432)

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128.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($189)

($189)

($189)

($189)

128.100 -Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives,

infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and

businesses to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

State General Funds

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

$1,141,429

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,954 $534,954 $534,954

$534,954 $534,954 $534,954

$534,954 $534,954 $534,954

$534,954 $534,954 $534,954

129.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,716

$8,716

$8,716

$8,716

129.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,692)

($2,692)

($2,692)

($2,692)

129.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($117)

($117)

($117)

($117)

129.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$540,861 $540,861 $540,861

$540,861 $540,861 $540,861

$540,861 $540,861 $540,861

$540,861 $540,861 $540,861

Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and

cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

$676,356 $676,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,335,756

130.1 Increase funds to establish a facilities grant program for local arts organizations, with grants matched by local funds, no more than $75,000 in a single grant, and facilities operating full time as community arts programs.

State General Funds

$300,000

130.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and

cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$676,356

$676,356

$676,356

$976,356

State General Funds

$676,356

$676,356

$676,356

$976,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,335,756

$1,335,756

$1,335,756

$1,635,756

130.101 Special Project - Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish a facilities
grant program for local arts organizations.

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

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Global Commerce

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

$10,877,015 $10,877,015 $10,877,015

131.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$111,983

$111,983

$111,983

$111,983

131.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$252

$252

$252

$252

131.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($34,587)

($34,587)

($34,587)

($34,587)

131.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,461)

($1,461)

($1,461)

($1,461)

131.5 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds

($215,000)

($215,000)

($215,000)

131.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project

managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia

products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,953,202 $10,953,202 $10,953,202

$10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202

$10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202

$10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202

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

$2,842,845 $2,842,845 $2,842,845

132.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$25,970

$25,970

$25,970

$25,970

132.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,021)

($8,021)

($8,021)

($8,021)

132.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($350)

($350)

($350)

($350)

132.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials. (H and S:NO; Reflect the reduction in the Tourism program)

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

$0

$0

132.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to

the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing

technical and educational assistance to businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,835,444

$2,860,444

$2,860,444

$2,860,444

State General Funds

$2,835,444

$2,860,444

$2,860,444

$2,860,444

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,835,444

$2,860,444

$2,860,444

$2,860,444

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Rural Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand

businesses in rural communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

$376,974 $376,974 $376,974

133.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$6,657

$6,657

$6,657

$6,657

133.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$372

$372

$372

$372

133.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,056)

($2,056)

($2,056)

($2,056)

133.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

133.100 -Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand

businesses in rural communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$381,947

$596,947

$596,947

$596,947

State General Funds

$381,947

$596,947

$596,947

$596,947

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$381,947

$596,947

$596,947

$596,947

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities

in growing small businesses.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

$990,688 $990,688 $990,688

134.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$14,113

$14,113

$14,113

$14,113

134.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,359)

($4,359)

($4,359)

($4,359)

134.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($187)

($187)

($187)

($187)

134.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on

planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities

in growing small businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

State General Funds

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

$1,000,255

Tourism

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

$12,233,887 $12,233,887 $12,233,887

135.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$85,135

$85,135

$85,135

$85,135

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135.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($26,295)

($26,295)

($26,295)

($26,295)

135.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,182)

($1,182)

($1,182)

($1,182)

135.4 Reduce funds for "Year of Music" campaign marketing. State General Funds

($800,000)

($800,000)

($800,000)

($800,000)

135.5 Utilize $200,000 in existing funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. (H:YES)(S and CC:Utilize $250,000 in existing funds and increase funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change)

State General Funds

$0

$50,000

$50,000

135.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials.

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

$0

135.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds

($50,000)

$0

$0

135.8 Increase funds for the historical marker program at the Georgia Historical Society. State General Funds

$50,000

$0

135.9 Increase funds and require match of local funds for visitor information center (VIC) grants in rural areas of the state. (CC:Increase funds and require local match for visitor information center (VIC) grants in rural areas of the state)

State General Funds

$300,000

$150,000

135.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to

develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,491,545 $11,416,545 $11,891,545 $11,691,545

State General Funds

$11,491,545 $11,416,545 $11,891,545 $11,691,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,491,545 $11,416,545 $11,891,545 $11,691,545

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Section 24: Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469

$9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469

$2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487

$2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$25,918,047 $25,918,047 $25,918,047 $25,918,047

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

$12,061,839,003 $12,061,839,003 $12,061,839,003 $12,061,839,003

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,595,998,888 $10,598,721,994 $10,561,076,934 $10,644,827,624

State General Funds

$10,595,998,888 $10,598,721,994 $10,561,076,934 $10,644,827,624

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,918,047 $25,918,047 $25,918,047 $25,918,047

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

$145,585

Intergovernmental Transfers

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531 $11,953,531

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

$483,625

Sales and Services

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306 $13,335,306 $12,720,399,422 $12,723,122,528 $12,685,477,468 $12,769,228,158

Agricultural Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and

to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

$10,418,419 $10,418,419
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $13,961,779

136.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$6,910

$6,910

$6,910

$6,910

136.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$287

$10,800

$30,535

$46,631

136.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,075)

($2,075)

($2,075)

($2,075)

136.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$460

$460

$460

$460

136.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($91)

($91)

($91)

($91)

136.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and

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certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$329,714

$441,576

$461,951

136.7 Increase funds for camp personnel and operations. State General Funds

$299,216

$299,216

$299,216

136.8 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present.

State General Funds

$83,462

$83,462

$83,462

136.9 Increase funds to fully fund Extended Day and Extended Year current and projected need. State General Funds

$205,000

$205,000

136.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and

to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,423,910 $11,146,815 $11,483,412 $11,519,883

State General Funds

$10,423,910 $11,146,815 $11,483,412 $11,519,883

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$482,773

$482,773

$482,773

$482,773

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$482,773

$482,773

$482,773

$482,773

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

$3,060,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,967,270 $14,690,175 $15,026,772 $15,063,243

Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

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137.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

137.98 Change the name of the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology program. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

137.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment, and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment, and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

State General Funds

$0

$0

137.100 -Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment,

and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Business and Finance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086

$7,823,503 $7,823,503
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$949,086 $17,457,093

$949,086 $17,457,093

$949,086 $17,457,093

$949,086 $17,457,093

138.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$122,281

$122,281

$122,281

$122,281

138.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$834

$834

$834

$834

138.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($36,475)

($36,475)

($36,475)

($36,475)

138.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,066

$13,066

$13,066

$13,066

138.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($5,254)

($5,254)

($5,254)

($5,254)

138.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

State General Funds

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

$7,917,955

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

Intergovernmental Transfers

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$168,810

$168,810

$168,810

$168,810

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$168,810

$168,810

$168,810

$168,810

Sales and Services

$949,086

$949,086

$949,086

$949,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$949,086

$949,086

$949,086

$949,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,551,545 $17,551,545 $17,551,545 $17,551,545

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Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and

local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

$4,524,526 $4,524,526 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,484,970

139.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$58,035

$58,035

$58,035

$58,035

139.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,067

$2,067

$2,067

$2,067

139.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,719)

($17,719)

($17,719)

($17,719)

139.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,958

$4,958

$4,958

$4,958

139.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,751)

($2,751)

($2,751)

($2,751)

139.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and

local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

State General Funds

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

$4,569,116

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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

$24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,529,560

$24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,529,560

$24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,529,560

$24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,529,560

Certified Employee Wage Review

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

140.1 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the base salary schedule of $2,775 to the Quality Basic Education program where funds for certified teachers and certified employees are earned effective July 1, 2019)(S:Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the base salary schedule of $3,000 to the Quality Basic Education program where funds for certified teachers and certified employees are earned effective September 1, 2019 and annualized in FY2021)(CC:Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019, including a $3,000 increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$483,026,192

$0

$0

$0

140.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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140.100 -Certified Employee Wage Review

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in

grades K-12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$483,026,192

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$483,026,192

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$483,026,192

$0

$0

$0

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

$2,170,261 $2,170,261 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $25,645,261

141.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,152

$8,152

$8,152

$8,152

141.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$138

$138

$138

$138

141.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,419)

($2,419)

($2,419)

($2,419)

141.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$862

$862

$862

$862

141.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($267)

($267)

($267)

($267)

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141.6 Increase funds for facilities grants for charter schools per HB430 (2017 Session). (CC:Increase funds and utilize existing funds ($1,500,535) for facilities grants for charter schools per HB430 (2017 Session))

State General Funds

$5,262,547

$2,000,000

141.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for

planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,176,727

$2,176,727

$7,439,274

$4,176,727

State General Funds

$2,176,727

$2,176,727

$7,439,274

$4,176,727

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,651,727 $25,651,727 $30,914,274 $27,651,727

Chief Turnaround Officer

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a

system of supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

$2,193,941 $2,193,941 $2,193,941

142.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$7,710

$7,710

$7,710

$7,710

142.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,545

$1,545

$1,545

$1,545

142.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,284)

($2,284)

($2,284)

($2,284)

142.4 Expand the scope of transformation specialists to serve multiple locations (CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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142.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a

system of supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

State General Funds

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

$2,200,912

Communities in Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

$1,228,100 $1,228,100 $1,228,100

143.1 Increase funds to expand the comprehensive Communities in Schools model of wraparound supports to new schools.

State General Funds

$100,000

$200,000

143.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,328,100

$1,428,100

State General Funds

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,328,100

$1,428,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,100

$1,228,100

$1,328,100

$1,428,100

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489

$3,847,152 $3,847,152 $2,745,489 $2,745,489

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,651,873

144.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$58,836

$58,836

$58,836

$58,836

144.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,612

$2,612

$2,612

$2,612

144.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,714)

($17,714)

($17,714)

($17,714)

144.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,524

$4,524

$4,524

$4,524

144.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,623)

($1,623)

($1,623)

($1,623)

144.6 Increase funds for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content per SB108 (2019 Session). (CC:Transfer funds ($600,000) from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Curriculum Development program and add $150,000 in new funds to provide grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content per SB108 (2019 Session))

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$750,000

144.7 Increase funds for a two-year pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia per SB48 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

144.100 -Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

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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

$3,893,787 $3,893,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,698,508

$3,893,787 $3,893,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $6,698,508

$4,993,787 $4,993,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,798,508

$4,743,787 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

$0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

$0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

$0 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

145.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003 $1,192,922,003

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides

services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and

their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802

$63,821,338 $63,821,338 $11,322,802

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,322,802 $75,144,140

$11,322,802 $75,144,140

$11,322,802 $75,144,140

$11,322,802 $75,144,140

146.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,340

$2,340

$2,340

$2,340

146.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$103,533

$103,745

$103,154

$104,232

146.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($706)

($706)

($706)

($706)

146.4 Reduce funds (($4,785,695)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts. (H:Reduce funds (($4,786,001)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts)(S:Reduce funds (($4,790,963)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts)(CC:Reduce funds (($4,786,001)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1,285,575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts)

State General Funds

($3,500,120) ($3,500,426) ($3,505,388) ($3,500,426)

146.5 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$2,964,941

$3,073,175

$2,776,958

$3,319,987

146.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides

services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and

their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,391,326 $63,499,466 $63,197,696 $63,746,765

State General Funds

$63,391,326 $63,499,466 $63,197,696 $63,746,765

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $74,714,128

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $74,822,268

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $74,520,498

$11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

$2,987,589 $2,987,589 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $10,503,891

147.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$60,193

$60,193

$60,193

$60,193

147.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($25,522)

($25,522)

($25,522)

($25,522)

147.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

State General Funds

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

$3,022,260

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

Sales and Services

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

$7,516,302

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,538,562 $10,538,562 $10,538,562 $10,538,562

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Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

$21,774,831 $21,774,831
$409,267 $409,267 $22,184,098

148.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$208,672

$208,672

$208,672

$208,672

148.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,219

$2,219

$2,219

$2,219

148.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($62,099)

($62,099)

($62,099)

($62,099)

148.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,077

$17,077

$17,077

$17,077

148.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($5,765)

($5,765)

($5,765)

($5,765)

148.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school

systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,934,935 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $21,934,935

State General Funds

$21,934,935 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $21,934,935

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,344,202 $22,344,202 $22,344,202 $22,344,202

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Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

$11,733,752 $11,733,752 $11,733,752

149.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,711

$2,711

$2,711

$2,711

149.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$25,673

$25,803

$27,524

$25,427

149.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($803)

($803)

($803)

($803)

149.4 Increase funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

State General Funds

$114,005

$112,568

$115,229

$114,004

149.5 Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. (S:Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline and reduce austerity)(CC:Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline and study over the summer to produce a plan for updating Sparsity Grant formula for FY2021)

State General Funds

$968,634

$968,634

$1,692,463

$968,634

149.6 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for Sparsity Grants. (S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021, used to calculate Sparsity Grants)(CC:Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for Sparsity Grants)

State General Funds

$131,101

$131,101

$534,578

$131,101

149.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by

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$3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$502,349

$485,620

$424,878

$505,932

149.8 Increase funds for grants to schools for feminine hygiene products for low-income students.

State General Funds

$500,000

$600,000

$1,000,000

149.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity

grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,477,422 $13,959,386 $15,130,332 $14,480,758

State General Funds

$13,477,422 $13,959,386 $15,130,332 $14,480,758

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,477,422 $13,959,386 $15,130,332 $14,480,758

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel

can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

$24,077,467 $24,077,467 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $781,730,998

150.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$6,851

$6,851

$6,851

$6,851

150.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$298

$298

$298

$298

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150.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,043)

($2,043)

($2,043)

($2,043)

150.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$673

$673

$673

$673

150.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($174)

($174)

($174)

($174)

150.6 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds

$451,260

$451,260

$451,260

$451,260

150.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel

can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,534,332 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $24,534,332

State General Funds

$24,534,332 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $24,534,332

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$757,469,531 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $757,469,531

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$757,469,531 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $757,469,531

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

$184,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$782,187,863 $782,187,863 $782,187,863 $782,187,863

Preschool Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that

they enter school better prepared to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

$37,355,426 $37,355,426 $37,355,426

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151.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$68,549

$64,485

$49,497

$68,190

151.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

State General Funds

$3,818,472

$3,818,325

$3,833,487

$3,818,325

151.3 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$2,068,062

$1,916,368

$1,726,736

$2,068,062

151.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that

they enter school better prepared to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,310,509 $43,154,604 $42,965,146 $43,310,003

State General Funds

$43,310,509 $43,154,604 $42,965,146 $43,310,003

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,310,509 $43,154,604 $42,965,146 $43,310,003

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

$132,884,118 $132,884,118 $132,884,118

152.1 Increase funds for enrollment growth. State General Funds
152.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds

$818,906

$818,906

$818,906

$818,906

$1,731,924

$1,731,924

$1,731,924

$1,731,924

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152.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for

students to and from school and school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948

State General Funds

$135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948

Quality Basic Education Equalization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide

average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

$615,316,420 $615,316,420 $615,316,420

153.1 Increase funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds

$78,784,571 $78,644,980 $78,644,980 $78,644,980

153.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide

average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$694,100,991 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400

State General Funds

$694,100,991 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$694,100,991 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263) ($1,872,395,263)

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154.1 Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds

($116,835,338) ($115,253,499) ($115,253,499) ($115,253,499)

154.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in

O.C.G.A. 20-2-164.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,989,230,601) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762)

State General Funds

($1,989,230,601) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,989,230,601) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762)

Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035 $10,769,680,035

155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$18,168,372 $18,158,383 $18,069,988 $18,235,604

155.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience.

State General Funds

$134,168,135 $132,878,966 $132,793,128 $133,652,437

155.3 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($1,509,084) ($1,473,790) ($1,473,790) ($1,473,790)

155.4 Reduce funds for school nurses. State General Funds

($110,468)

$0

$0

$0

155.5 Increase funds for the charter system grant. State General Funds

$982,116

$985,054

$979,389

$979,919

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155.6 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

State General Funds

$46,296,216

$46,882,920

$46,882,920

$46,882,920

155.7 Increase funds to adjust the base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019, including a $2,775 increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds to adjust the base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019, including a $3,000 increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019, including a $3,000 increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$483,083,387 $436,328,183 $522,122,265

155.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the

instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,967,675,322 $11,450,194,955 $11,403,259,853 $11,490,079,390

State General Funds

$10,967,675,322 $11,450,194,955 $11,403,259,853 $11,490,079,390

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,967,675,322 $11,450,194,955 $11,403,259,853 $11,490,079,390

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local

school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill

enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

$13,968,093 $13,968,093 $13,968,093

156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$8,066

$8,066

$8,066

$8,066

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156.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds

$178,851

156.3 Increase funds for RESAs by reducing austerity to the base formula. State General Funds

$178,851

$178,851 $825,947

$178,851 $413,000

156.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local

school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill

enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,155,010 $14,155,010 $14,980,957 $14,568,010

State General Funds

$14,155,010 $14,155,010 $14,980,957 $14,568,010

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,155,010 $14,155,010 $14,980,957 $14,568,010

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

$8,936,476 $8,936,476 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $15,838,777

157.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$148,740

$148,740

$148,740

$148,740

157.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$3,500

$3,500

$3,500

$3,500

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157.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($45,091)

($45,091)

($45,091)

($45,091)

157.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,560

$10,560

$10,560

$10,560

157.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($355)

($355)

($355)

($355)

157.6 Evaluate the results of the first year of the pilot program providing wraparound services. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

157.7 Increase funds for additional high school counselors and enriching counseling programs for Title I schools. (CC:Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the School Improvement program for additional high school counselors and enriching counselor programs for Title I schools)

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

157.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and

leadership training for low- performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school

improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,053,830

$9,053,830 $10,053,830 $10,053,830

State General Funds

$9,053,830

$9,053,830 $10,053,830 $10,053,830

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

$6,886,251

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

$16,050

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,956,131 $15,956,131 $16,956,131 $16,956,131

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State Charter School Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$0 $0 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

158.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the

growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are

approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

$4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303

$29,490,760 $29,490,760
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

$70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

$70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

$70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $31,177,947

159.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$415,575

$415,575

$415,575

$415,575

159.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$13,558

$13,558

$13,558

$13,558

159.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($127,481)

($127,481)

($127,481)

($127,481)

159.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$40,001

$40,001

$40,001

$40,001

159.5 Increase funds for training and experience. State General Funds

$243,773

$243,773

$243,773

$243,773

159.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$570,204

$527,439

$475,170

$570,204

159.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by

providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,646,390 $30,646,390
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $32,333,577

$30,603,625 $30,603,625
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $32,290,812

$30,551,356 $30,551,356
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $32,238,543

$30,646,390 $30,646,390
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $32,333,577

Technology/Career Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend

learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

$18,281,299 $18,281,299 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,626,759

160.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$30,784

$30,784

$30,784

$30,784

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160.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,253

$24,121

$22,698

$24,261

160.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,416)

($9,416)

($9,416)

($9,416)

160.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,787

$2,787

$2,787

$2,787

160.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,065)

($1,065)

($1,065)

($1,065)

160.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a counselor study conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute per SB401 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

($65,000)

($65,000)

($65,000)

($65,000)

160.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$717,210

$646,135

$775,362

160.8 Increase funds for systems and schools to reach and maintain industry certification in the field of construction. (CC:Increase funds for systems and schools to reach and maintain industry certification in the field of construction in collaboration with the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia)

State General Funds

$110,000

$220,000

$220,000

160.9 Increase funds for life science industry certification to rural school districts in collaboration with Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers.

State General Funds

$323,000

$323,000

$323,000

160.10 Increase funds for cyber security initiatives in high schools across the state. State General Funds

$250,000

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160.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend

learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,240,642 $19,413,720 $19,451,222 $19,832,012

State General Funds

$18,240,642 $19,413,720 $19,451,222 $19,832,012

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$690,000

$690,000

$690,000

$690,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$464,250

$464,250

$464,250

$464,250

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$464,250

$464,250

$464,250

$464,250

Sales and Services

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

$225,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,586,102 $70,759,180 $70,796,682 $71,177,472

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $49,336,537

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $49,336,537

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $49,336,537

$23,268,280 $23,268,280 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $49,336,537

161.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$52,840

$52,840

$52,840

$52,840

161.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,475

$2,475

$2,475

$2,475

161.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($15,895)

($15,895)

($15,895)

($15,895)

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161.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,865

$3,865

$3,865

$3,865

161.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,288)

($1,288)

($1,288)

($1,288)

161.6 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students.

State General Funds

$3,452,650

$3,452,650

$3,452,650

$3,452,650

161.7 Utilize $175,000 in existing funds to support the innovative assessment pilot program established by SB362 (2018 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

161.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments

and training to local schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,762,927 $26,762,927 $26,762,927 $26,762,927

State General Funds

$26,762,927 $26,762,927 $26,762,927 $26,762,927

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,831,184 $52,831,184 $52,831,184 $52,831,184

Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is

unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

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162.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is

unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

State General Funds

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,815.26. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$33,893,584 $33,893,584 $33,893,584

$33,893,584 $33,893,584 $33,893,584

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

$60,780,460 $60,780,460 $60,780,460

$33,893,584 $33,893,584
$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $60,780,460

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

$33,517,990 $33,517,990

$33,517,990 $33,517,990

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$4,802,657

$22,084,219 $22,084,219

$22,084,219 $22,084,219

$22,084,219 $22,084,219

$60,404,866 $60,404,866

$35,117,990 $35,117,990
$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $62,004,866

$35,117,990 $35,117,990
$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $62,004,866

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Deferred Compensation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$0 $0 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

163.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all

employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

$4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657 $4,802,657

Georgia Military Pension Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

$2,537,272 $2,537,272 $2,537,272

164.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$74,318

$74,318

$74,318

$74,318

164.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590

$2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590

$2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590

$2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590

Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and

provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

$30,263,000 $30,263,000 $30,263,000

165.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$633,000

$633,000

$633,000

$633,000

165.2 Increase funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.25 per year of service to $15.50 per year of service.

State General Funds

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and

provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,896,000 $30,896,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000

State General Funds

$30,896,000 $30,896,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,896,000 $30,896,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000

System Administration (ERS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

$1,093,312 $1,093,312 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

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Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,084,219 $23,177,531

$22,084,219 $23,177,531

$22,084,219 $23,177,531

$22,084,219 $23,177,531

166.1 Eliminate funds for changes to the Legislative Retirement System as HB624 did not pass during the 2018 Session.

State General Funds

($1,082,912) ($1,082,912) ($1,082,912) ($1,082,912)

166.2 The Board is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

166.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse

retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

State General Funds

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

$10,400

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

State Funds Transfers

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

Retirement Payments

$22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219 $22,084,219

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,094,619 $22,094,619 $22,094,619 $22,094,619

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.66% for New Plan employees and 19.91% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.64% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $825.03 per member for State Fiscal Year 2020.

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$45,218,522 $45,218,522 $45,218,522

$45,218,522 $45,218,522 $45,218,522

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$8,589,100

$8,589,100

$8,589,100

$45,218,522 $45,218,522
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,445,058

$2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,445,058

Section Total - Final

$38,619,402 $38,862,250

$38,619,402 $38,862,250

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$6,074,349

$8,589,100

$8,589,100

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$2,572,500

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$5,916,600

$5,916,600

$5,916,600

$5,916,600

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$563,087

$53,845,938 $54,088,786

$2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,445,058
$38,862,250 $38,862,250
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $54,088,786

$2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $60,445,058
$38,862,250 $38,862,250
$6,074,349 $6,074,349 $8,589,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000 $20,000 $5,916,600 $5,916,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $54,088,786

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Commission Administration (SFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

$4,018,030 $4,018,030
$48,800 $48,800 $182,780 $182,780 $182,780 $4,249,610

167.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$56,933

$56,933

$56,933

$56,933

167.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,584)

($17,584)

($17,584)

($17,584)

167.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,040

$7,040

$7,040

$7,040

167.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$12,652

$12,652

$12,652

$12,652

167.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($191)

($191)

($191)

($191)

167.6 Transfer funds from the Commission Administration (SFC) program to the Forest Management program for two land management positions.

State General Funds

($242,732)

($242,732)

($242,732)

($242,732)

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167.7 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for three property management positions.

State General Funds

$251,459

$251,459

$251,459

$251,459

167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

State General Funds

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

$4,085,607

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

$48,800

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

$182,780

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,317,187

$4,317,187

$4,317,187

$4,317,187

Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to

administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-

owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities

with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to

promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during

extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145

$2,894,348 $2,894,348 $3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

$341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

$341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

$341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $7,679,231

168.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$56,399

$56,399

$56,399

$56,399

168.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,420)

($17,420)

($17,420)

($17,420)

168.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,974

$6,974

$6,974

$6,974

168.4 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for five regional forester positions.

State General Funds

$547,987

$547,987

$547,987

$547,987

168.5 Transfer funds from the Commission Administration (SFC) program to the Forest Management program for two land management positions.

State General Funds

$242,732

$242,732

$242,732

$242,732

168.6 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for the retention of foresters.

State General Funds

$242,848

$242,848

168.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to

administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-

owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities

with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to

promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during

extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,731,020

$3,731,020

$3,973,868

$3,973,868

State General Funds

$3,731,020

$3,731,020

$3,973,868

$3,973,868

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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

$3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,515,903

$3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,515,903

$3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,758,751

$3,645,151 $3,645,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,758,751

Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the

unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the

prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through

cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and

support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program

during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000

$38,306,144 $38,306,144
$2,246,681 $2,246,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500
$20,000 $20,000 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

$215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

$215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

$215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $47,309,137

169.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$502,944

$502,944

$502,944

$502,944

169.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($155,341)

($155,341)

($155,341)

($155,341)

169.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$62,194

$62,194

$62,194

$62,194

169.4 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for five regional forester positions.

State General Funds

($547,987)

($547,987)

($547,987)

($547,987)

169.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for firefighting equipment and construction of the Miller/Early County unit from Hurricane Michael relief per HB1EX (2018 Special Session).

State General Funds

($8,196,000) ($8,196,000) ($8,196,000) ($8,196,000)

169.6 Increase funds for personnel for the retention of forest rangers.

State General Funds

$1,082,280

$1,082,280

$1,082,280

$1,082,280

169.7 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for three property management positions.

State General Funds

($251,459)

($251,459)

($251,459)

($251,459)

169.8 Increase funds for the retention of foresters. (S and CC:Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for the retention of foresters)

State General Funds

$242,848

$0

$0

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169.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the

unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the

prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through

cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and

support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program

during periods of low fire danger.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,802,775 $31,045,623 $30,802,775 $30,802,775

State General Funds

$30,802,775 $31,045,623 $30,802,775 $30,802,775

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

$2,246,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

$2,385,500

Royalties and Rents

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

State Funds Transfers

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

$215,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,805,768 $40,048,616 $39,805,768 $39,805,768

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717

$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

$1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

170.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

$133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080

Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$133,802,894 $133,802,894 $133,802,894

$133,802,894 $133,802,894 $133,802,894

$30,430,112 $30,430,112 $30,430,112

$30,430,112 $30,430,112 $30,430,112

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$133,802,894 $133,802,894 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$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 $165,040,862

$147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,040,862

$147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,040,862

$147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $165,040,862

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$61,634,758 $61,208,758

$61,634,758 $61,208,758

$30,430,112 $30,430,112

$30,430,112 $30,430,112

$660,531

$660,531

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$92,872,726 $92,446,726

$63,922,856 $63,922,856 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $95,160,824

$60,389,774 $60,389,774 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $91,627,742

Governor's Emergency Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

$80,394,096 $80,394,096 $80,394,096

171.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding included in HB1EX (2018 Special Session) for the state share of expenses related to damages and operations resulting from Hurricane Michael.

State General Funds

($69,332,055) ($69,332,055) ($69,332,055) ($69,332,055)

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171.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on

government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

State General Funds

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance

per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,757,580 $6,757,580 $6,757,580

$6,757,580 $6,757,580 $6,757,580

$6,757,580 $6,757,580 $6,757,580

$6,757,580 $6,757,580 $6,757,580

172.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$95,830

$95,830

$95,830

$95,830

172.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($29,598)

($29,598)

($29,598)

($29,598)

172.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,036)

($1,036)

($1,036)

($1,036)

172.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,349

$6,349

$6,349

$6,349

172.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000.

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House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

172.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments

and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance

per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

State General Funds

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

$6,829,125

Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

$8,818,925 $8,818,925 $8,818,925

173.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$100,480

$100,480

$100,480

$100,480

173.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($31,035)

($31,035)

($31,035)

($31,035)

173.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,150)

($3,150)

($3,150)

($3,150)

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173.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,244

$6,244

$6,244

$6,244

173.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($295)

($295)

($295)

($295)

173.6 Reconstitute and identify in future budgets the authorized fees and interest collected in support of the Georgia Children's Trust Fund (1986) pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-14-20, 15-6-77.4, 15-9-60, and 19-4-1. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

173.7 Increase funds for the Census to be utilized by the state Complete Count Committee (CCC) for a targeted statewide marketing, educational, and messaging campaign, to the hard-to-count areas.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

173.8 Increase funds to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center per HB197 (2019 Session). State General Funds

$1,900,000

173.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,891,169

$8,891,169

$9,891,169 $12,291,169

State General Funds

$8,891,169

$8,891,169

$9,891,169 $12,291,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,891,169

$8,891,169

$9,891,169 $12,291,169

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

$704,689 $704,689 $704,689

174.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$11,862

$11,862

$11,862

$11,862

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174.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,664)

($3,664)

($3,664)

($3,664)

174.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($45)

($45)

($45)

($45)

174.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,351

$6,351

$6,351

$6,351

174.5 Increase funds for the Fair Housing Assistance Program for two investigators and one intake coordinator to allow the agency to more quickly investigate and resolve housing complaints.

State General Funds

$161,884

174.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair

Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$719,193

$719,193

$719,193

$881,077

State General Funds

$719,193

$719,193

$719,193

$881,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$719,193

$719,193

$719,193

$881,077

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000

$3,040,041 $3,040,041 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000

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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

$160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

$160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

$160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

$160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,551,079

175.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$44,808

$44,808

$44,808

$44,808

175.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,840)

($13,840)

($13,840)

($13,840)

175.3 Increase funds for two school safety threat assessment trainers. (S:Increase funds for 11 positions and associated equipment costs for school safety positions for the implementation of SB15 (2019 Session))(CC:Increase funds for three school safety coordinators and for operations)

State General Funds

$174,000

$1,261,098

$274,920

175.4 Increase funds for an assessment of current state and local radio systems followed by a Project 25 (P25) radio solutions assessment. (CC:Utilize existing funds to assess the current radio systems and inventories of state and local governments)

State General Funds

$277,000

$0

175.5 Increase funds for repairs and renovations to emergency shelters. State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

175.6 The Agency should promote and encourage real time detection of metallic and non-metallic weapons entering or attempting to enter public facilities. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to

coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of

contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.

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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

$3,071,009 $3,071,009 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,582,047

$3,245,009 $3,245,009 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,756,047

$4,709,107 $4,709,107 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $35,220,145

$3,445,929 $3,445,929 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,956,967

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

$7,296,881 $7,296,881
$411,930 $411,930 $7,708,811

176.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$117,734

$117,734

$117,734

$117,734

176.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$439

$439

$439

$439

176.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($36,364)

($36,364)

($36,364)

($36,364)

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176.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($725)

($725)

($725)

($725)

176.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,650

$5,650

$5,650

$5,650

176.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce

standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

State General Funds

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

$7,383,615

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,795,545

$7,795,545

$7,795,545

$7,795,545

Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

$24,765,813 $24,765,813
$315,000 $315,000 $25,080,813

177.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$70,422

$70,422

$70,422

$70,422

177.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,237

$1,237

$1,237

$1,237

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177.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($21,751)

($21,751)

($21,751)

($21,751)

177.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($726)

($726)

($726)

($726)

177.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,154

$8,154

$8,154

$8,154

177.6 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students.

State General Funds

($3,452,650) ($3,452,650) ($3,452,650) ($3,452,650)

177.7 Increase funds to support an additional 50 participants in the Governor's School Leadership Academy. (CC:Recognize $1,557,628 in existing funds and increase funds to support an additional 50 participants in the Governor's School Leadership Academy)

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

177.8 Eliminate funds for discontinued programs. State General Funds

($600,000)

($600,000)

($600,000)

177.9 Increase funds for cyber security initiatives in high schools across the state. (CC:Reflect in Department of Education Technology/Career Education program)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

177.10 Reduce funds to reflect completed education activities. State General Funds

($2,500,000)

177.11 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Community Affairs for a proven AmeriCorps program to continue serving students from the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy in conjunction with Dougherty County Schools and Albany State University to serve Dougherty County Schools to provide direct math assistance to 4th to 8th grade students at low performing schools identified by Georgia's Chief Turnaround Officer.

State General Funds

($481,788)

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177.12 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Curriculum Development program in the Department of Education to provide grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content per SB108 (2019 Session).

State General Funds

($600,000)

177.13 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement program to the School Improvement program in the Department of Education for additional high school counselors and enriching counselor programs for Title I schools.

State General Funds

($1,000,000)

177.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of

standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education

research to inform policy and budget efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,620,499 $21,020,499 $21,270,499 $16,438,711

State General Funds

$21,620,499 $21,020,499 $21,270,499 $16,438,711

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$315,000

$315,000

$315,000

$315,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$315,000

$315,000

$315,000

$315,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,935,499 $21,335,499 $21,585,499 $16,753,711

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

$1,022,523 $1,022,523 $1,022,523

178.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$16,414

$16,414

$16,414

$16,414

178.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,070)

($5,070)

($5,070)

($5,070)

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178.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$30

$30

$30

$30

178.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,351

$6,351

$6,351

$6,351

178.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

State General Funds

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

$1,040,248

Office of the State Inspector General

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and

preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

$1,002,346 $1,002,346 $1,002,346

179.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$15,274

$15,274

$15,274

$15,274

179.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,718)

($4,718)

($4,718)

($4,718)

179.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($108)

($108)

($108)

($108)

179.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,065

$5,065

$5,065

$5,065

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179.5 Utilize $2,100 in existing funds for maintenance and training costs associated with a forensic computer program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and

preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

State General Funds

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

$1,017,859

The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

Section 28: Human Services, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$796,941,220 $796,941,220 $796,941,220 $796,941,220

State General Funds

$796,941,220 $796,941,220 $796,941,220 $796,941,220

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,095,263,066 $1,095,263,066 $1,095,263,066 $1,095,263,066

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$522,811,666 $522,811,666 $522,811,666 $522,811,666

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,328,929 $16,328,929 $16,328,929 $16,328,929

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$99,555,211 $99,555,211 $99,555,211 $99,555,211

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,008,293 $56,008,293 $56,008,293 $56,008,293

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$81,220,237 $81,220,237 $81,220,237 $81,220,237

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$13,127,175 $13,127,175 $13,127,175 $13,127,175

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$306,211,555 $306,211,555 $306,211,555 $306,211,555

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $304,874,821 $304,874,821 $304,874,821 $304,874,821

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,336,734 $1,336,734 $1,336,734 $1,336,734

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,556,441 $28,556,441 $28,556,441 $28,556,441

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

Sales and Services

$27,021,441 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $27,021,441

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,021,441 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $27,021,441

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,821,045

$2,821,045

$2,821,045

$2,821,045

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,923,581,772

$1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,923,581,772

$1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,923,581,772

$1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,923,581,772

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$825,323,969 $829,109,340

State General Funds

$825,323,969 $829,109,340

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,102,546,597 $1,102,546,597

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$523,373,354 $523,373,354

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$16,328,929 $16,328,929

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$103,727,200 $103,727,200

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$56,008,293 $56,008,293

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$83,770,091 $83,770,091

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$13,127,175 $13,127,175

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$306,211,555 $306,211,555

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $304,874,821 $304,874,821

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,336,734 $1,336,734

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,556,441 $28,556,441

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

Sales and Services

$27,021,441 $27,021,441

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,021,441 $27,021,441

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,821,045

$2,821,045

State Funds Transfers

$1,361,831

$1,361,831

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,361,831

$1,361,831

Agency Funds Transfers

$1,459,214

$1,459,214

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,459,214

$1,459,214

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,959,248,052 $1,963,033,423

$826,896,974 $826,896,974 $1,102,940,097 $523,766,854 $16,328,929 $103,727,200 $56,008,293 $83,770,091 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821
$1,336,734 $28,556,441
$1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,961,214,557

$829,564,834 $829,564,834 $1,102,940,097 $523,766,854 $16,328,929 $103,727,200 $56,008,293 $83,770,091 $13,127,175 $306,211,555 $304,874,821
$1,336,734 $28,556,441
$1,535,000 $1,535,000 $27,021,441 $27,021,441 $2,821,045 $1,361,831 $1,361,831 $1,459,214 $1,459,214 $1,963,882,417

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Adoptions Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and

providing support and financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

$36,323,810 $36,323,810 $64,253,612 $50,554,132 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $100,577,422

180.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,505

$42,505

$42,505

$42,505

180.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,128)

($13,128)

($13,128)

($13,128)

180.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$150

$150

$150

$150

180.4 Increase funds for 4.2% growth in adoptions services.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$501,796 $707,351 $1,209,147

$501,796 $707,351 $1,209,147

$501,796 $707,351 $1,209,147

$501,796 $707,351 $1,209,147

180.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$145,663 ($145,663)
$0

$145,663 ($145,663)
$0

$145,663 ($145,663)
$0

$145,663 ($145,663)
$0

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180.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and

providing support and financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,000,796 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $37,000,796

State General Funds

$37,000,796 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $37,000,796

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$64,815,300 $64,815,300 $64,815,300 $64,815,300

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$51,115,820 $51,115,820 $51,115,820 $51,115,820

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$13,699,480 $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 $13,699,480

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,816,096 $101,816,096 $101,816,096 $101,816,096

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$0 $0 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

181.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort

funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $15,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,281,736

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,281,736

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,281,736

$2,313,962 $2,313,962 $3,967,774
$895,104 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $6,281,736

182.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,321

$10,321

$10,321

$10,321

182.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,188)

($3,188)

($3,188)

($3,188)

182.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$36

$36

$36

$36

182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

State General Funds

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

$2,321,131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,967,774

$3,967,774

$3,967,774

$3,967,774

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$895,104

$895,104

$895,104

$895,104

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

$3,072,670

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $3,072,670

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,288,905

$6,288,905

$6,288,905

$6,288,905

Child Care Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$0 $0 $9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

183.100 -Child Care Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their

children by ensuring access to child care.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

$9,777,346 $9,777,346 $9,777,346

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,672,610 $29,672,610 $78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

$29,672,610 $29,672,610 $78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

$29,672,610 $29,672,610 $78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

$29,672,610 $29,672,610 $78,105,754 $78,105,754
$2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,015,624

184.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$240,028

$240,028

$240,028

$240,028

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184.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($74,136)

($74,136)

($74,136)

($74,136)

184.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$848

$848

$848

$848

184.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,839,350 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $29,839,350

State General Funds

$29,839,350 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $29,839,350

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$78,105,754 $78,105,754 $78,105,754 $78,105,754

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$78,105,754 $78,105,754 $78,105,754 $78,105,754

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,182,364 $111,182,364 $111,182,364 $111,182,364

Child Welfare Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to

protect the child and strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853

$191,763,793 $191,763,793 $202,288,226 $27,981,763 $40,218,762
$1,074,556 $3,874,292 $129,138,853

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $127,802,119

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,336,734

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$136,983

State Funds Transfers

$136,983

Agency to Agency Contracts

$136,983

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$394,189,002

$127,802,119 $1,336,734 $136,983 $136,983 $136,983
$394,189,002

$127,802,119 $1,336,734 $136,983 $136,983 $136,983
$394,189,002

$127,802,119 $1,336,734 $136,983 $136,983 $136,983
$394,189,002

185.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$3,470,201

$3,470,201

$3,470,201

$3,470,201

185.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,071,817) ($1,071,817) ($1,071,817) ($1,071,817)

185.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$259,896

$259,896

$259,896

$259,896

185.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,075

$5,075

$5,075

$5,075

185.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$4,889

$4,889

$4,889

$4,889

185.6 Increase funds for the SHINES information technology project to reflect federal policies in the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000

185.7 Increase funds for a project management team to coordinate the statewide implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

State General Funds

$438,600

$438,600

$438,600

$438,600

185.8 Increase funds to replace federal funds to continue child care placement for priority families.

State General Funds

$867,058

$867,058

$867,058

$867,058

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185.9 Increase funds for new quality assurance and ongoing monitoring of child welfare support services providers.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$427,550 $75,450
$503,000

$427,550 $75,450
$503,000

$427,550 $75,450
$503,000

$427,550 $75,450
$503,000

185.10 Increase funds to implement a pilot program for closed foster care cases.

State General Funds

$940,000

$940,000

$940,000

$940,000

185.11 Utilize $808,210 in existing funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

185.12 Increase funds for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance statewide capacity.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

185.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to

protect the child and strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$200,105,245 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $200,355,245

State General Funds

$200,105,245 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $200,355,245

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$205,363,676 $205,363,676 $205,363,676 $205,363,676

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$27,981,763 $27,981,763 $27,981,763 $27,981,763

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$43,294,212 $43,294,212 $43,294,212 $43,294,212

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,074,556

$1,074,556

$1,074,556

$1,074,556

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$3,874,292

$3,874,292

$3,874,292

$3,874,292

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$129,138,853 $129,138,853 $129,138,853 $129,138,853

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $127,802,119 $127,802,119 $127,802,119 $127,802,119

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,336,734 $1,336,734 $1,336,734 $1,336,734

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

State Funds Transfers

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

Agency to Agency Contracts

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

$136,983

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$405,605,904 $405,855,904 $405,855,904 $405,855,904

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Community Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

186.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

$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

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354

$56,483,669 $56,483,669 $56,932,950 $36,005,533
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001 $6,652,354 $6,652,354

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

$13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

$13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

$13,473,280 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$11,973,280 $11,973,280
$45,174 $45,174 $45,174 $126,935,073

187.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$860,585

$860,585

$860,585

$860,585

187.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($265,803)

($265,803)

($265,803)

($265,803)

187.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,040

$3,040

$3,040

$3,040

187.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$9,794

$9,794

$9,794

$9,794

187.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($73,133)

($73,133)

($73,133)

($73,133)

187.6 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%.

State General Funds

$1,878,073

$1,878,073

$1,878,073

$1,878,073

187.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Human Services to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($883,359)

($883,359)

($883,359)

($883,359)

187.8 Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (S and

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CC:Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $5 to meet the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session))

State General Funds

$53,997

$143,991

$143,991

187.100 -Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the

needs of the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,012,866 $58,066,863 $58,156,857 $58,156,857

State General Funds

$58,012,866 $58,066,863 $58,156,857 $58,156,857

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$56,932,950 $56,932,950 $56,932,950 $56,932,950

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,005,533 $36,005,533 $36,005,533 $36,005,533

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$119,889

$119,889

$119,889

$119,889

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,881,365

$6,881,365

$6,881,365

$6,881,365

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$322,516

$322,516

$322,516

$322,516

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,928,292

$6,928,292

$6,928,292

$6,928,292

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

$23,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

$6,652,354

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $6,652,354 $6,652,354 $6,652,354 $6,652,354

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,473,280 $13,473,280 $13,473,280 $13,473,280

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Sales and Services

$11,973,280 $11,973,280 $11,973,280 $11,973,280

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,973,280 $11,973,280 $11,973,280 $11,973,280

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

State Funds Transfers

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

Agency to Agency Contracts

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

$45,174

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$128,464,270 $128,518,267 $128,608,261 $128,608,261

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate

situations where it might have occurred.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

$20,529,835 $20,529,835
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $24,398,761

188.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$313,902

$313,902

$313,902

$313,902

188.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($96,953)

($96,953)

($96,953)

($96,953)

188.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,109

$1,109

$1,109

$1,109

188.4 Increase funds for personnel for 12 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities. (H and S:Increase funds for 17 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities)

State General Funds

$957,087

$1,355,873

$1,355,873

$1,355,873

188.5 Increase funds for personnel for five additional public guardianship caseworkers to coordinate and monitor all services needed for the health and welfare of guardianship clients.

State General Funds

$366,752

$366,752

$366,752

$366,752

188.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate

situations where it might have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,071,732 $22,470,518 $22,470,518 $22,470,518

State General Funds

$22,071,732 $22,470,518 $22,470,518 $22,470,518

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

$3,868,926

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

$1,589,387

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,279,539 $25,940,658

$2,279,539 $26,339,444

$2,279,539 $26,339,444

$2,279,539 $26,339,444

Elder Community Living Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own

communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

$25,858,818 $25,858,818 $30,929,341 $24,728,998
$6,200,343 $56,788,159

189.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$5,979

$5,979

$5,979

$5,979

189.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,847)

($1,847)

($1,847)

($1,847)

189.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21

$21

$21

$21

189.4 Increase funds for home-delivered meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA). (CC:Increase funds for home-delivered and congregate meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA))

State General Funds

$945,955

$1,406,232

$1,406,232

$1,406,232

189.5 Increase funds for 1,000 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services. (S and CC:Increase funds for 1,053 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services)

State General Funds

$1,898,000

$1,898,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

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189.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own

communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,706,926 $29,167,203 $29,269,203 $29,269,203

State General Funds

$28,706,926 $29,167,203 $29,269,203 $29,269,203

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,929,341 $30,929,341 $30,929,341 $30,929,341

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$24,728,998 $24,728,998 $24,728,998 $24,728,998

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$6,200,343

$6,200,343

$6,200,343

$6,200,343

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,636,267 $60,096,544 $60,198,544 $60,198,544

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

$4,142,606 $4,142,606 $6,737,729 $5,987,729
$750,000 $10,880,335

190.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$9,567

$9,567

$9,567

$9,567

190.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,955)

($2,955)

($2,955)

($2,955)

190.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$34

$34

$34

$34

190.4 Increase funds to sustain options counseling, program outreach, and quality assurance for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC).

State General Funds

$338,802

$338,802

$338,802

$338,802

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190.5 Increase funds for assistive technology to assist older Georgians, so that they may continue to live in their homes and communities.

State General Funds

$157,000

$157,000

190.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing

health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,488,054

$4,488,054

$4,645,054

$4,645,054

State General Funds

$4,488,054

$4,488,054

$4,645,054

$4,645,054

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

$6,737,729

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

$5,987,729

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,225,783 $11,225,783 $11,382,783 $11,382,783

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$0 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

191.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

$119,370,208 $119,370,208 $190,762,032 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $71,896,505 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $310,132,240

192.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,287,619

$1,287,619

$1,287,619

$1,287,619

192.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$124

$124

$124

$124

192.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($397,698)

($397,698)

($397,698)

($397,698)

192.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$96,435

$96,435

$96,435

$96,435

192.5 Increase funds for personnel for 50 additional Medicaid-Aged, Blind and Disabled eligibility caseworkers.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$849,951 $2,549,854 $3,399,805

$849,951 $2,549,854 $3,399,805

$849,951 $2,549,854 $3,399,805

$849,951 $2,549,854 $3,399,805

192.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,206,639

State General Funds

$121,206,639

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$193,311,886

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$87,085,831

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$98,903

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$7,930,833

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$365,750

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$74,446,359

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$23,384,210

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $23,384,210

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,518,525

$121,206,639 $121,206,639 $193,311,886 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $74,446,359 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $314,518,525

$121,206,639 $121,206,639 $193,311,886 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $74,446,359 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $314,518,525

$121,206,639 $121,206,639 $193,311,886 $87,085,831
$98,903 $7,930,833
$365,750 $74,446,359 $23,384,210 $23,384,210 $314,518,525

Out-of-Home Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to

neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $105,116,059
$232,957 $43,904,988 $60,978,114 $60,978,114 $381,677,510

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $105,116,059
$232,957 $43,904,988 $60,978,114 $60,978,114 $381,677,510

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $105,116,059
$232,957 $43,904,988 $60,978,114 $60,978,114 $381,677,510

$276,561,451 $276,561,451 $105,116,059
$232,957 $43,904,988 $60,978,114 $60,978,114 $381,677,510

193.1 Increase funds for 7.1% utilization growth.
State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

$9,884,773 $1,212,974 $11,097,747

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193.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$116,435 ($116,435)
$0

$116,435 ($116,435)
$0

$116,435 ($116,435)
$0

$116,435 ($116,435)
$0

193.3 Increase funds for the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) relative caregiver daily per diem rate by $1.00.

State General Funds

$2,687,860

$0

$2,687,860

193.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to

neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$286,562,659 $289,250,519 $286,562,659 $289,250,519

State General Funds

$286,562,659 $289,250,519 $286,562,659 $289,250,519

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$106,212,598 $106,212,598 $106,212,598 $106,212,598

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$232,957

$232,957

$232,957

$232,957

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$45,001,527 $45,001,527 $45,001,527 $45,001,527

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114 $60,978,114

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$392,775,257 $395,463,117 $392,775,257 $395,463,117

Refugee Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to

refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$0 $0 $19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

194.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to

refugees.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

$19,989,996 $19,989,996 $19,989,996

Residential Child Care Licensing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

$1,680,910 $1,680,910
$619,263 $619,263 $2,300,173

195.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,435

$42,435

$42,435

$42,435

195.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,106)

($13,106)

($13,106)

($13,106)

195.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$150

$150

$150

$150

195.4 Increase funds for the ongoing maintenance of the Tracking of Residential Applications, Incidents, and Licenses System (TRAILS).

State General Funds

$101,158

$101,158

$101,158

$101,158

195.5 Increase funds for personnel for an additional compliance monitor position for timely complaint and incident reporting.

State General Funds

$69,331

$69,331

$69,331

$69,331

195.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,880,878 $1,880,878
$619,263 $619,263 $2,500,141

$1,880,878 $1,880,878
$619,263 $619,263 $2,500,141

$1,880,878 $1,880,878
$619,263 $619,263 $2,500,141

$1,880,878 $1,880,878
$619,263 $619,263 $2,500,141

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$100,000 $100,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$100,000 $100,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

$100,000 $100,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,553,008

196.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the

federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,553,008 $36,553,008 $36,553,008 $36,553,008

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,567,755 $8,234,889
$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$25,567,755 $8,234,889
$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$25,567,755 $8,234,889
$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

$25,567,755 $8,234,889
$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $25,667,755

197.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping

employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,567,755 $25,567,755 $25,567,755 $25,567,755

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

$8,234,889

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $17,332,866

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,667,755 $25,667,755 $25,667,755 $25,667,755

Council On Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

$252,070 $252,070 $252,070

198.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$4,182

$4,182

$4,182

$4,182

198.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,292)

($1,292)

($1,292)

($1,292)

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198.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers

in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

State General Funds

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

$254,960

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

$9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $10,671,032

199.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for

children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

State General Funds

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

$9,350,148

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

$1,320,884

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,671,032 $10,671,032 $10,671,032 $10,671,032

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357

$290,725 $290,725 $2,436,357

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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

$2,436,357 $2,727,082

200.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$3,937

$3,937

$3,937

$3,937

200.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,216)

($1,216)

($1,216)

($1,216)

200.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($8)

($8)

($8)

($8)

200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$293,438

$293,438

$293,438

$293,438

State General Funds

$293,438

$293,438

$293,438

$293,438

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

$2,436,357

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,729,795

$2,729,795

$2,729,795

$2,729,795

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

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000

$1,410,052 $1,410,052 $11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $12,588,380

$100,000 $12,588,380

$100,000 $12,588,380

$100,000 $12,588,380

201.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$150,668

$150,668

$150,668

$150,668

201.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$243

$243

$243

$243

201.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($46,536)

($46,536)

($46,536)

($46,536)

201.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($315)

($315)

($315)

($315)

201.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$467

$467

$467

$467

201.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($232,209)

($232,209)

($232,209)

($232,209)

201.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Human Services to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$883,359

$883,359

$883,359

$883,359

201.8 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds

($195,282)

($195,282)

($195,282)

201.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving

independence and meaningful employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,165,729

$1,970,447

$1,970,447

$1,970,447

State General Funds

$2,165,729

$1,970,447

$1,970,447

$1,970,447

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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

$11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $13,344,057

$11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $13,148,775

$11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $13,148,775

$11,078,328 $11,078,328
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $13,148,775

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$0 $0 $75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

202.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

$75,429,922 $75,429,922 $75,429,922

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$0 $0 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

203.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

$6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914

$20,736,553 $20,736,553 $82,697,640 $82,697,640
$5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000
$5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128
$783,914 $783,914

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Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,973,227

$1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,973,227

$1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,973,227

$1,459,214 $1,459,214 $110,973,227

204.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$184,119

$184,119

$184,119

$184,119

204.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($56,868)

($56,868)

($56,868)

($56,868)

204.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($386)

($386)

($386)

($386)

204.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) equipment.

State General Funds

($20,000)

$0

($20,000)

204.5 Increase funds to expand outreach of independent living for disabled citizens in underserved areas.

State General Funds

$149,733

$149,733

$149,733

204.6 Increase funds to provide a state match to deploy Academic Transition Teachers in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) programs and, in collaboration with the Center for Leadership in Disability and the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, develop job descriptions and memorandums of understanding that are in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal grant fund to be implemented on July 1, 2019.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$106,500 $393,500 $500,000

$106,500 $393,500 $500,000

204.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,863,418 $20,993,151

State General Funds

$20,863,418 $20,993,151

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$82,697,640 $82,697,640

Appropriation (HB 31)

$21,119,651 $21,119,651 $83,091,140

$21,099,651 $21,099,651 $83,091,140

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,697,640 $5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000 $5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128 $783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$111,100,092

$82,697,640 $5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000 $5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128 $783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$111,229,825

$83,091,140 $5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000 $5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128 $783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$111,749,825

$83,091,140 $5,295,906 $35,000 $35,000 $5,260,906 $5,260,906 $2,243,128 $783,914 $783,914 $1,459,214 $1,459,214
$111,729,825

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. 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.

3496

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Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$20,340,682 $20,340,682 $20,340,682

$20,340,682 $20,340,682 $20,340,682

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$21,105,076 $21,105,076 $21,105,076

$20,340,682 $20,340,682
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $21,105,076

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$20,618,583 $20,863,637

$20,618,583 $20,863,637

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$21,382,977 $21,628,031

$21,779,773 $21,779,773
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,544,167

$21,280,384 $21,280,384
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,044,778

Departmental Administration (COI)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

$2,181,033 $2,181,033 $2,181,033

205.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$65,069

$65,069

$65,069

$65,069

205.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($20,098)

($20,098)

($20,098)

($20,098)

205.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,418

$8,418

$8,418

$8,418

205.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$10,126

$10,126

$10,126

$10,126

205.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,417)

($2,417)

($2,417)

($2,417)

205.100 -Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan

transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

State General Funds

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

$2,242,131

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

$823,467 $823,467 $823,467

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206.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,238

$13,238

$13,238

$13,238

206.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,089)

($4,089)

($4,089)

($4,089)

206.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,713

$1,713

$1,713

$1,713

206.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific

provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

State General Funds

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

$834,329

Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

$7,447,655 $7,447,655
$425,368 $425,368
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,212,049

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207.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$105,771

$105,771

$105,771

$105,771

207.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($32,669)

($32,669)

($32,669)

($32,669)

207.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,684

$13,684

$13,684

$13,684

207.4 Increase funds for one safety engineer, one plan review engineer, and one building inspection engineer. (S:Increase funds for two safety engineers, one plan review engineer, and one building inspection engineer)(CC:Increase funds for two safety engineers, one plan review engineer, and one building inspection engineer and reflect staggered start dates)

State General Funds

$245,054

$324,823

$243,617

207.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from

fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety

rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous

materials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,534,441

$7,779,495

$7,859,264

$7,778,058

State General Funds

$7,534,441

$7,779,495

$7,859,264

$7,778,058

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

$425,368

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

State Funds Transfers

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

Agency to Agency Contracts

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

$334,026

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,298,835

$8,543,889

$8,623,658

$8,542,452

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Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

$697,013 $697,013 $697,013

208.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$11,229

$11,229

$11,229

$11,229

208.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,468)

($3,468)

($3,468)

($3,468)

208.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,453

$1,453

$1,453

$1,453

208.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide

consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

State General Funds

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

$706,227

Insurance Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by

conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and

regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about

the state's insurance laws and regulations.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

$9,191,514 $9,191,514 $9,191,514

209.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$133,991

$133,991

$133,991

$133,991

209.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($41,384)

($41,384)

($41,384)

($41,384)

209.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$17,334

$17,334

$17,334

$17,334

209.4 Reallocate $1,092,572 from the Special Fraud subprogram to the Insurance Regulation subprogram pursuant to O.C.G.A. 331-17. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

209.5 Increase the Special Fraud assessment by $836,367 for two computer forensics investigators, three general fraud investigators, twelve task force officers, four vehicles, and operations, and remit the collected Special Fraud assessment to the State Treasury 90 days from July 1, 2019. (CC:Increase the Special Fraud assessment by $418,184 for one computer forensics investigator, two general fraud investigators, six task force officers, two vehicles, and operations, and remit the collected Special Fraud assessment to the State Fraud assessment to the State Treasury 90 days from July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$836,367

$418,184

209.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by

conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and

regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about

the state's insurance laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,301,455

$9,301,455 $10,137,822

$9,719,639

State General Funds

$9,301,455

$9,301,455 $10,137,822

$9,719,639

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,301,455

$9,301,455 $10,137,822

$9,719,639

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Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$154,472,625 $154,472,625 $154,472,625

$154,472,625 $154,472,625 $154,472,625

$97,558,354 $97,558,354 $97,558,354

$97,057,956 $97,057,956 $97,057,956

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

$31,732,219 $31,732,219 $31,732,219

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$30,003,768 $30,003,768 $30,003,768

$30,003,768 $30,003,768 $30,003,768

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$283,883,792 $283,883,792 $283,883,792

$154,472,625 $154,472,625 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $283,883,792

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$162,133,638 $159,406,065

State General Funds

$162,133,638 $159,406,065

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$97,558,354 $97,558,354

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$97,057,956 $97,057,956

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$500,398

$500,398

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $500,398

$500,398

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$31,732,219 $31,732,219

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

Sales and Services

$30,003,768 $30,003,768

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,003,768 $30,003,768

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$120,594

$120,594

State Funds Transfers

$120,594

$120,594

$161,275,933 $161,275,933 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594

$157,993,287 $157,993,287 $97,558,354 $97,057,956
$500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $120,594 $120,594

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$291,544,805 $288,817,232 $290,687,100 $287,404,454

Bureau Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the

purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

$8,242,946 $8,242,946
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $120,594 $120,594 $120,594 $8,451,140

210.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$78,811

$78,811

$78,811

$78,811

210.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($24,342)

($24,342)

($24,342)

($24,342)

210.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,288

$6,288

$6,288

$6,288

210.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,550

$3,550

$3,550

$3,550

210.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$24,979

$24,979

$24,979

$24,979

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210.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the

purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

State General Funds

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

$8,332,232

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

$12,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

State Funds Transfers

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

Agency to Agency Contracts

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

$120,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,540,426

$8,540,426

$8,540,426

$8,540,426

Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

$4,685,587 $4,685,587 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $10,994,481

211.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$71,983

$71,983

$71,983

$71,983

211.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$172

$172

$172

$172

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211.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($22,232)

($22,232)

($22,232)

($22,232)

211.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,743

$5,743

$5,743

$5,743

211.5 Utilize $485,000 in existing funds to implement the fingerprint retention program pursuant to the passage of SB336 (2018 Session). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

211.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the

operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services

network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,741,253

$4,741,253

$4,741,253

$4,741,253

State General Funds

$4,741,253

$4,741,253

$4,741,253

$4,741,253

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

Sales and Services

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

$6,308,894

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,050,147 $11,050,147 $11,050,147 $11,050,147

Forensic Scientific Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification),

firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology,

implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to

analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865

$38,685,147 $38,685,147
$1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$157,865 $40,609,696

$157,865 $40,609,696

$157,865 $40,609,696

$157,865 $40,609,696

212.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$596,441

$596,441

$596,441

$596,441

212.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($184,219)

($184,219)

($184,219)

($184,219)

212.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$47,589

$47,589

$47,589

$47,589

212.4 Increase funds for five additional scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the Crime Lab.

State General Funds

$803,746

$563,380

$563,380

$563,380

212.5 Increase funds for an increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds for the increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office and address needs in the FY2020 Amended Budget)(CC:Increase funds for an increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office)

State General Funds

$255,500

$0

$125,000

212.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification),

firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology,

implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to

analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,948,704 $39,963,838 $39,708,338 $39,833,338

State General Funds

$39,948,704 $39,963,838 $39,708,338 $39,833,338

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

$1,766,684

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

Sales and Services

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

$157,865

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$157,865 $41,873,253

$157,865 $41,888,387

$157,865 $41,632,887

$157,865 $41,757,887

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and

to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high

technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

$49,339,609 $49,339,609
$1,515,073 $1,515,073 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $52,579,332

213.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$760,919

$760,919

$760,919

$760,919

213.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$117

$117

$117

$117

213.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($235,020)

($235,020)

($235,020)

($235,020)

213.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$60,709

$60,709

$60,709

$60,709

213.5 Increase funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity. (H:Increase funds for 6 positions for the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center)(S:Increase funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime

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Center to full operating capacity)(CC:Increase funds for eight positions to include one Assistant Special Agent in Charge, one Special Agent, five Digital Forensic Investigators, and one Assistant for the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center)

State General Funds

$1,308,243

$780,690

$1,308,243

$938,691

213.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for agent on-boarding associated with the Opioid Task Force.

State General Funds

($995,940)

($995,940)

($995,940)

($995,940)

213.7 Increase funds for one prosecutor liaison and two senior investigators to implement a GBI Gang Task Force.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

213.8 Increase funds for operations for the expansion of the "See Something Send Something" app ($150,000) and for 17 positions to fully staff the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center's Threat/Watch Desk to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week ($1,382,661). (CC:Increase funds for operations for the expansion of the "See Something Send Something" app ($150,000) and for seven positions to include six analysts and one supervisor to staff the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center's Threat/Watch Desk to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week ($643,048))

State General Funds

$1,532,661

$709,721

213.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and

to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to

coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high

technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,738,637 $50,211,084 $52,271,298 $51,078,806

State General Funds

$50,738,637 $50,211,084 $52,271,298 $51,078,806

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

$1,515,073

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Sales and Services

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

$71,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,978,360 $53,450,807 $55,511,021 $54,318,529

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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and

secure communities, and award grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

$40,184,069 $40,184,069 $94,263,997 $93,763,599
$500,398 $500,398 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $157,913,876

214.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,338

$18,338

$18,338

$18,338

214.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$32

$32

$32

$32

214.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,602)

($7,602)

($7,602)

($7,602)

214.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$806

$806

$806

$806

214.5 Increase funds for accountability court expansion. (CC:YES; Utilize existing funds for accountability court expansion and ensure all funds are granted annually)

State General Funds

$4,300,000

$2,150,000

$2,150,000

$0

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214.6 Increase funds for personnel for one grant specialist position and one fidelity coordinator associated with Accountability Court growth. (H:Increase funds for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth)(S:Increase funds for personnel for one grant specialist position due to accountability court growth)(CC:NO)

State General Funds

$145,626

$80,472

$65,154

$0

214.7 Utilize existing funds and grants to create and maintain a criminal gang and criminal alien database. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

214.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and

secure communities, and award grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$44,641,269 $42,426,115 $42,410,797 $40,195,643

State General Funds

$44,641,269 $42,426,115 $42,410,797 $40,195,643

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$94,263,997 $94,263,997 $94,263,997 $94,263,997

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,763,599 $93,763,599 $93,763,599 $93,763,599

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $500,398

$500,398

$500,398

$500,398

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

Sales and Services

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$162,371,076 $160,155,922 $160,140,604 $157,925,450

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

$489,344 $489,344 $489,344

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215.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$6,276

$6,276

$6,276

$6,276

215.2 Increase funds for personnel for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth.

State General Funds

$80,472

$80,472

215.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency

treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds

shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and

fees collected by such court.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$495,620

$495,620

$576,092

$576,092

State General Funds

$495,620

$495,620

$576,092

$576,092

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$495,620

$495,620

$576,092

$576,092

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to

provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

$12,845,923 $12,845,923 $12,845,923

216.1 Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150,000) and six additional sexual assault centers ($240,000). (S and CC:Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150,000) with priority funding given to providing specialized services in areas not currently served by a state certified shelter; and six additional sexual assault centers ($240,000) with priority funding given to sexual assault centers providing emergency medical examinations to victims on-site)

State General Funds

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

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216.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to

provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923

State General Funds

$13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$343,206,712 $343,206,712 $343,206,712

$343,206,712 $343,206,712 $343,206,712

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$6,309,027

$6,309,027

$6,309,027

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$351,351,224 $351,351,224 $351,351,224

$343,206,712 $343,206,712
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805 $351,351,224

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers

Section Total - Final

$350,677,205 $350,540,054

$350,677,205 $350,540,054

$7,804,205

$7,804,205

$6,309,027

$6,309,027

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$40,502

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$350,653,471 $350,653,471
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805

$350,691,501 $350,691,501
$7,804,205 $6,309,027 $1,495,178
$40,502 $40,502 $40,502 $299,805 $299,805

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FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$358,821,717 $358,684,566 $358,797,983 $358,836,013

Community Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

$97,331,102 $97,331,102
$1,541,798 $46,620
$1,495,178 $299,805 $299,805 $299,805
$99,172,705

217.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$861,659

$861,659

$861,659

$861,659

217.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$454

$454

$454

$454

217.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($287,612)

($287,612)

($287,612)

($287,612)

217.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$401,691

$401,691

$401,691

$401,691

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217.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($8,027)

($8,027)

($8,027)

($8,027)

217.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$19,334

$17,884

$20,156

$24,187

217.7 Reduce funds to reflect delayed opening of a new facility. State General Funds

($100,682)

217.100 -Community Service

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-

abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure

detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services,

wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises

youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth

either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake,

court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$98,318,601 $98,317,151 $98,319,423 $98,222,772

State General Funds

$98,318,601 $98,317,151 $98,319,423 $98,222,772

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,541,798

$1,541,798

$1,541,798

$1,541,798

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$46,620

$46,620

$46,620

$46,620

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

$1,495,178

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

Federal Funds Transfers

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

$299,805

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,160,204 $100,158,754 $100,161,026 $100,064,375

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Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

$24,679,883 $24,679,883
$18,130 $18,130 $18,130 $24,698,013

218.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$254,151

$254,151

$254,151

$254,151

218.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$404

$404

$404

$404

218.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($84,832)

($84,832)

($84,832)

($84,832)

218.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$118,481

$118,481

$118,481

$118,481

218.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,478

$2,478

$2,478

$2,478

218.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,911)

($1,911)

($1,911)

($1,911)

218.7 Increase funds for personnel for seven additional public safety trainers.

State General Funds

$369,756

$0

$0

$0

218.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds

$281,611

$190,745

$190,745

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218.100 -Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their

actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,338,410 $25,250,265 $25,159,399 $25,159,399

State General Funds

$25,338,410 $25,250,265 $25,159,399 $25,159,399

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

Sales and Services

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

$18,130

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,356,540 $25,268,395 $25,177,529 $25,177,529

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,646,212

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,646,212

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,646,212

$94,083,032 $94,083,032
$4,554,231 $4,554,231
$8,949 $8,949 $8,949 $98,646,212

219.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,155,527

$1,155,527

$1,155,527

$1,155,527

219.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$11,753

$11,753

$11,753

$11,753

219.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($350,536)

($350,536)

($350,536)

($350,536)

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219.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$489,573

$489,573

$489,573

$489,573

219.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($12,615)

($12,615)

($12,615)

($12,615)

219.6 Increase funds to expand the Career Technical and Agriculture Education programs at five secure campuses.

State General Funds

$384,242

$384,242

$384,242

$384,242

219.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$237,239

$219,446

$330,950

$411,322

219.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds

$30,346

$30,346

219.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and

supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those

youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$95,998,215 $95,980,422 $96,122,272 $96,202,644

State General Funds

$95,998,215 $95,980,422 $96,122,272 $96,202,644

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

$4,554,231

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

Sales and Services

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

$8,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,561,395 $100,543,602 $100,685,452 $100,765,824

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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

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

$127,112,695 $127,112,695
$1,708,176 $1,708,176
$13,423 $13,423 $13,423 $128,834,294

220.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,573,699

$1,573,699

$1,573,699

$1,573,699

220.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$16,342

$16,342

$16,342

$16,342

220.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($469,792)

($469,792)

($469,792)

($469,792)

220.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$656,132

$656,132

$656,132

$656,132

220.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($15,673)

($15,673)

($15,673)

($15,673)

220.6 Increase funds to annualize expenditures of the Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center.

State General Funds

$1,751,736

$1,751,736

$1,751,736

$1,751,736

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220.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019)(S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$396,840

$367,077

$366,718

$421,027

220.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds

$60,520

$60,520

220.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure

care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of

their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the

Short Term Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$131,021,979 $130,992,216 $131,052,377 $131,106,686

State General Funds

$131,021,979 $130,992,216 $131,052,377 $131,106,686

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

$1,708,176

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

Sales and Services

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

$13,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$132,743,578 $132,713,815 $132,773,976 $132,828,285

Section 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$13,751,015 $13,751,015 $13,751,015

$13,751,015 $13,751,015 $13,751,015

$98,068,469 $98,068,469 $98,068,469

$98,068,469 $98,068,469 $98,068,469

$2,938,413

$2,938,413

$2,938,413

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$13,751,015 $13,751,015 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

$600,000 $2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

$600,000 $2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

$600,000 $2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,390,884

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$13,929,954 $13,929,954

$13,929,954 $13,929,954

$98,068,469 $98,068,469

$98,068,469 $98,068,469

$2,938,413

$2,938,413

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$2,338,413

$2,338,413

$2,338,413

$2,338,413

$5,632,987

$5,632,987

$4,073,769

$4,073,769

$4,073,769

$4,073,769

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$1,559,218

$120,569,823 $120,569,823

$13,929,954 $13,929,954 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,569,823

$13,929,954 $13,929,954 $98,068,469 $98,068,469
$2,938,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,338,413 $2,338,413 $5,632,987 $4,073,769 $4,073,769 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $120,569,823

Departmental Administration (DOL)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that

contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$1,719,761 $1,719,761

$1,719,761 $1,719,761

$1,719,761 $1,719,761

$1,719,761 $1,719,761

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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

$25,311,990 $25,311,990
$2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,003,413 $2,003,413
$688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

$25,311,990 $25,311,990
$2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,003,413 $2,003,413
$688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

$25,311,990 $25,311,990
$2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,003,413 $2,003,413
$688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

$25,311,990 $25,311,990
$2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000
$2,003,413 $2,003,413
$688,769 $688,769 $688,769 $30,323,933

221.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,534

$18,534

$18,534

$18,534

221.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,724)

($5,724)

($5,724)

($5,724)

221.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,590

$21,590

$21,590

$21,590

221.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,988

$1,988

$1,988

$1,988

221.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,298)

($2,298)

($2,298)

($2,298)

221.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that

contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,753,851

$1,753,851

$1,753,851

$1,753,851

State General Funds

$1,753,851

$1,753,851

$1,753,851

$1,753,851

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,311,990 $25,311,990 $25,311,990 $25,311,990

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,311,990 $2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769
$30,358,023

$25,311,990 $2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769
$30,358,023

$25,311,990 $2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769
$30,358,023

$25,311,990 $2,603,413 $600,000 $600,000 $2,003,413 $2,003,413 $688,769 $688,769 $688,769
$30,358,023

Labor Market Information

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$0 $0 $2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

222.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

$2,557,139 $2,557,139 $2,557,139

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from

Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$4,385,121 $4,385,121

$4,385,121 $4,385,121

$4,385,121 $4,385,121

$4,385,121 $4,385,121

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

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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

$28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

$28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

$28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

$28,161,176 $28,161,176
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $32,881,297

223.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$28,742

$28,742

$28,742

$28,742

223.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,878)

($8,878)

($8,878)

($8,878)

223.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$33,481

$33,481

$33,481

$33,481

223.4 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

223.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from

Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

State General Funds

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

$4,438,466

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,161,176 $28,161,176 $28,161,176 $28,161,176

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,161,176 $28,161,176 $28,161,176 $28,161,176

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

$335,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,934,642 $32,934,642 $32,934,642 $32,934,642

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Workforce Solutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth

and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

$7,646,133 $7,646,133 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,628,515

224.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$49,300

$49,300

$49,300

$49,300

224.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($15,227)

($15,227)

($15,227)

($15,227)

224.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$57,431

$57,431

$57,431

$57,431

224.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth

and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

State General Funds

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

$7,737,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,038,164 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $42,038,164

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$42,038,164 $42,038,164 $42,038,164 $42,038,164

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

$4,944,218

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 33: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
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

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,720,019

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,720,019

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,720,019

$3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $54,720,019

Section Total - Continuation

$32,109,609 $32,109,609 $32,109,609

$32,109,609 $32,109,609 $32,109,609

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$939,740

$939,740

$939,740

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074

$72,964,413 $72,964,413 $72,964,413

Section Total - Final

$32,490,416 $32,891,185

$32,490,416 $32,891,185

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$939,740

$1,139,740

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$772,051

$167,689

$367,689

$167,689

$367,689

$36,317,074 $36,317,074

$33,230,364 $33,230,364
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$772,051 $772,051 $772,051
$0 $0 $36,317,074

$32,109,609 $32,109,609
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$939,740 $772,051 $772,051 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,964,413
$33,230,364 $33,230,364
$3,597,990 $3,597,990
$772,051 $772,051 $772,051
$0 $0 $36,317,074

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,345,220

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,945,989

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479

$36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

$30,747,236 $30,747,236
$937,629 $769,940 $769,940 $167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,001,939

225.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$496,236

$496,236

$496,236

$496,236

225.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$157

$157

$157

$157

225.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($153,269)

($153,269)

($153,269)

($153,269)

225.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,795

$15,795

$15,795

$15,795

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225.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$4,700

$4,700

$4,700

$4,700

225.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,786

$2,786

$2,786

$2,786

225.7 Increase funds $114,040 for a human trafficking criminal investigator and $81,457 for a crime analyst. (S and CC:Increase funds for personnel for four positions to create a Human Trafficking Unit within the Department of Law and reflect a January 1, 2020 start date)

State General Funds

$195,497

$171,060

$171,060

225.8 Increase funds $122,186 for an IT Infrastructure Manager and $83,086 for a Litigation Support Specialist. (S and CC:Increase funds for personnel for four positions to create an Information Technology Litigation Support Team within the Department of Law and reflect a January 1, 2020 start date)

State General Funds

$205,272

$201,199

$201,199

225.9 Recognize the use of $200,000 from the "Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties" subprogram by the Department of Law for consumer education. (H:YES)(S and CC:Increase funds for consumer education)

State General Funds Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$200,000 $200,000

$367,689 ($167,689) $200,000

$367,689 ($167,689) $200,000

225.10 Utilize up to $75,000 from existing funds to evaluate pet breeding operations in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. (CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

225.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all

contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state of Georgia is involved.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,113,641 $31,514,410 $31,853,589 $31,853,589

State General Funds

$31,113,641 $31,514,410 $31,853,589 $31,853,589

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$937,629

$1,137,629

$769,940

$769,940

Sales and Services

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

$769,940

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$167,689 $167,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,368,344

$367,689 $367,689 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,969,113

$0 $0 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603

$0 $0 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services

and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

$1,362,373 $1,362,373 $3,597,990 $3,597,990
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,962,474

226.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$20,838

$20,838

$20,838

$20,838

226.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($6,436)

($6,436)

($6,436)

($6,436)

226.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services

and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

State General Funds

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

$1,376,775

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

$3,597,990

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,876

$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,876

$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,876

$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,876

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$118,778,239 $118,778,239 $118,778,239

$118,778,239 $118,778,239 $118,778,239

$72,596,152 $72,596,152 $72,596,152

$72,484,545 $72,484,545 $72,484,545

$111,607

$111,607

$111,607

$96,669,289 $96,669,289 $96,669,289

$605,001

$605,001

$605,001

$605,001

$605,001

$605,001

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$64,790

$64,790

$64,790

$64,790

$64,790

$64,790

$95,992,911 $95,992,911 $95,992,911

$95,992,911 $95,992,911 $95,992,911

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$239,782

$288,283,462 $288,283,462 $288,283,462

$118,778,239 $118,778,239 $72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $288,283,462

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Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$120,549,135 $120,299,135

State General Funds

$120,549,135 $120,299,135

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$72,596,152 $72,596,152

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$72,484,545 $72,484,545

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $111,607

$111,607

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$96,669,289 $96,669,289

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$605,001

$605,001

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$605,001

$605,001

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,930

$2,930

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,930

$2,930

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,657

$3,657

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,657

$3,657

Royalties and Rents

$64,790

$64,790

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$64,790

$64,790

Sales and Services

$95,992,911 $95,992,911

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$95,992,911 $95,992,911

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$239,782

$239,782

State Funds Transfers

$239,782

$239,782

Agency to Agency Contracts

$239,782

$239,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$290,054,358 $289,804,358

$120,999,135 $120,999,135 $72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $290,504,358

$120,924,135 $120,924,135 $72,596,152 $72,484,545
$111,607 $96,669,289
$605,001 $605,001
$2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,992,911 $95,992,911 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $290,429,358

Coastal Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of

the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring

coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect

the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery

management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $5,054,621 $5,054,621

$2,937,282 $2,937,282 $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
$8,099,828

$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,099,828

$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,099,828

$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,099,828

227.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$36,838

$36,838

$36,838

$36,838

227.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($11,378)

($11,378)

($11,378)

($11,378)

227.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,559

$3,559

$3,559

$3,559

227.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of

the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring

coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect

the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery

management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

State General Funds

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

$2,966,301

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

$5,054,621

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

$107,925

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,128,847

$8,128,847

$8,128,847

$8,128,847

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Departmental Administration (DNR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

$14,880,696 $14,880,696
$39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $14,919,761

228.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$156,155

$156,155

$156,155

$156,155

228.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$146

$146

$146

$146

228.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($48,230)

($48,230)

($48,230)

($48,230)

228.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,084

$15,084

$15,084

$15,084

228.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$2,780

$2,780

$2,780

$2,780

228.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$47,942

$47,942

$47,942

$47,942

228.100 -Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,054,573 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $15,054,573

State General Funds

$15,054,573 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $15,054,573

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

$39,065

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638

$39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638

$39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638

$39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638

Environmental Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from

large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and

by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste

facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its

citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to

respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

$30,771,902 $30,771,902 $30,201,485 $30,101,485
$100,000 $55,584,073
$16,571 $16,571 $55,567,502 $55,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $116,767,242

229.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$465,722

$465,722

$465,722

$465,722

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229.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$173

$173

$173

$173

229.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($143,845)

($143,845)

($143,845)

($143,845)

229.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$44,989

$44,989

$44,989

$44,989

229.5 Increase funds for agricultural water metering activities per SB451 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$215,272

$215,272

$215,272

$215,272

229.6 Increase funds for personnel for two environmental compliance specialist positions.

State General Funds

$134,171

$134,171

$134,171

$134,171

229.7 Increase funds for statewide water planning. State General Funds

$109,375

$109,375

$109,375

$109,375

229.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from

large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and

by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste

facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its

citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to

respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,597,759 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $31,597,759

State General Funds

$31,597,759 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $31,597,759

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,201,485 $30,201,485 $30,201,485 $30,201,485

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,101,485 $30,101,485 $30,101,485 $30,101,485

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

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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

$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $117,593,099

$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $117,593,099

$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $117,593,099

$55,584,073 $16,571 $16,571
$55,567,502 $55,567,502
$209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $117,593,099

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

$4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423

230.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and

oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

State General Funds

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

$4,027,423

Historic Preservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,827,581 $1,827,581 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

$1,827,581 $1,827,581 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

$1,827,581 $1,827,581 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

$1,827,581 $1,827,581 $1,020,787 $1,009,180
$11,607 $2,848,368

231.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$27,758

$27,758

$27,758

$27,758

231.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,573)

($8,573)

($8,573)

($8,573)

231.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,681

$2,681

$2,681

$2,681

231.4 Increase funds for the Georgia Heritage Grant program. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

231.100 -Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation

grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and

national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation

standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,849,447

$1,849,447

$2,049,447

$2,049,447

State General Funds

$1,849,447

$1,849,447

$2,049,447

$2,049,447

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

$1,020,787

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

$1,009,180

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $11,607

$11,607

$11,607

$11,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,870,234

$2,870,234

$3,070,234

$3,070,234

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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

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

$25,548,126 $25,548,126
$3,001,293 $3,001,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $28,553,076

232.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$413,966

$413,966

$413,966

$413,966

232.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($127,859)

($127,859)

($127,859)

($127,859)

232.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$39,989

$39,989

$39,989

$39,989

232.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting

Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach

hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the

citizens and visitors of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,874,222 $25,874,222 $25,874,222 $25,874,222

State General Funds

$25,874,222 $25,874,222 $25,874,222 $25,874,222

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

$3,001,293

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,001,293 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657
$28,879,172

$3,001,293 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657
$28,879,172

$3,001,293 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657
$28,879,172

$3,001,293 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657
$28,879,172

Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference

centers, and historic sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

$13,426,240 $13,426,240
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$517,670 $517,670 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $49,022,060

233.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$219,906

$219,906

$219,906

$219,906

233.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$185

$185

$185

$185

233.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($67,921)

($67,921)

($67,921)

($67,921)

233.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$21,242

$21,242

$21,242

$21,242

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233.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for park facility improvements. State General Funds

($250,000)

($250,000)

($250,000)

233.6 Increase funds for the regional nature educational facility at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

233.7 Increase funds for construction of an entrance and trail build-out in Heard County. State General Funds

$150,000

$100,000

233.8 Increase funds for the marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. (CC:Reflect in the Department of Community Affairs State Economic Development Programs program)

State General Funds

$25,000

$0

233.9 Increase funds for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

233.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference

centers, and historic sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,599,652 $13,349,652 $13,849,652 $13,774,652

State General Funds

$13,599,652 $13,349,652 $13,849,652 $13,774,652

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

$3,204,029

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$517,670

$517,670

$517,670

$517,670

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$517,670

$517,670

$517,670

$517,670

Sales and Services

$31,874,121 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $31,874,121

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$31,874,121 $31,874,121 $31,874,121 $31,874,121

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,195,472 $48,945,472 $49,445,472 $49,370,472

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

$2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775

234.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency,

preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste

management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

State General Funds

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

$2,790,775

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

$22,568,214 $22,568,214 $30,113,937 $30,113,937
$8,542,778 $2,930 $2,930
$27,625 $27,625 $8,512,223 $8,512,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,254,929

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235.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$280,017

$280,017

$280,017

$280,017

235.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$190

$190

$190

$190

235.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($86,487)

($86,487)

($86,487)

($86,487)

235.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$27,049

$27,049

$27,049

$27,049

235.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and

boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal

commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register

boats.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,788,983 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $22,788,983

State General Funds

$22,788,983 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $22,788,983

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,113,937 $30,113,937 $30,113,937 $30,113,937

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,113,937 $30,113,937 $30,113,937 $30,113,937

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,542,778

$8,542,778

$8,542,778

$8,542,778

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

Royalties and Rents

$27,625

$27,625

$27,625

$27,625

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$27,625

$27,625

$27,625

$27,625

Sales and Services

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

$8,512,223

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

State Funds Transfers

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,475,698 $61,475,698 $61,475,698 $61,475,698

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Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$18,193,261 $18,208,771 $18,193,261 $18,208,771 $18,193,261 $18,208,771

$18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771

$18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771

Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

236.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,309

$13,309

$13,309

$13,309

236.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,111)

($4,111)

($4,111)

($4,111)

236.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,115)

($1,115)

($1,115)

($1,115)

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236.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$11,727

$11,727

$11,727

$11,727

236.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,981)

($1,981)

($1,981)

($1,981)

236.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Supervision to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$30,932

$30,932

$30,932

$30,932

236.7 Transfer funds and 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration (SBPP) program.

State General Funds

$1,430,708

$1,430,708

$1,430,708

$1,430,708

236.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,602,328

$2,602,328

State General Funds

$2,602,328

$2,602,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,602,328

$2,602,328

Appropriation (HB 31)

$2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328

$2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328

Clemency Decisions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This

includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the

community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release

matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process

by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

$15,989,202 $15,989,202 $15,989,202

237.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$276,470

$276,470

$276,470

$276,470

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237.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($85,391)

($85,391)

($85,391)

($85,391)

237.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($23,151)

($23,151)

($23,151)

($23,151)

237.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,251)

($1,251)

($1,251)

($1,251)

237.5 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions.

State General Funds

$158,792

$174,302

$174,302

$174,302

237.6 Increase funds for personnel for military leave and salary expenses for one position.

State General Funds

$196,977

$196,977

$196,977

$196,977

237.7 Transfer funds and 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration (SBPP) program.

State General Funds

($1,430,708) ($1,430,708) ($1,430,708) ($1,430,708)

237.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This

includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the

community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release

matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process

by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,080,940 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450

State General Funds

$15,080,940 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,080,940 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach

and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the

state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

$505,009 $505,009 $505,009

238.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,205

$8,205

$8,205

$8,205

238.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,534)

($2,534)

($2,534)

($2,534)

238.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($687)

($687)

($687)

($687)

238.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach

and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the

state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

State General Funds

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

$509,993

Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Section Total - Final

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of

state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate

better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$0 $0 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

239.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of

state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate

better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

$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

Section Total - Continuation

$59,009,829 $59,009,829 $59,009,829

$59,009,829 $59,009,829 $59,009,829

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $33,340,000

$59,009,829 $59,009,829
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000

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Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,418,129

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$59,913,565 $61,471,521

$59,913,565 $61,471,521

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$33,340,000 $33,340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$31,500,000 $31,500,000

$31,500,000 $31,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$93,321,865 $94,879,821

$60,651,751 $60,651,751
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,060,051

$60,651,751 $60,651,751
$68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,060,051

Public Defender Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate,

Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000

$8,103,467 $8,103,467
$68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,011,767

240.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$139,131

$139,131

$139,131

$139,131

240.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($42,973)

($42,973)

($42,973)

($42,973)

240.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,839

$12,839

$12,839

$12,839

240.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,579

$6,579

$6,579

$6,579

240.5 Increase funds for expenses and lost revenue associated with the expiration of the Fulton County contract.

State General Funds

$200,326

$200,326

$200,326

$200,326

240.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate,

Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

State General Funds

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

$8,419,369

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

$68,300

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

$1,840,000

Interest and Investment Income

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

$340,000

Sales and Services

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,327,669 $10,327,669 $10,327,669 $10,327,669

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Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

$50,906,362 $50,906,362 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $82,406,362

241.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (S and CC:Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for Circuit Public Defenders, effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$752,903

$752,903

$752,903

$752,903

241.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($232,543)

($232,543)

($232,543)

($232,543)

241.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$69,480

$69,480

$69,480

$69,480

241.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,006)

($2,006)

($2,006)

($2,006)

241.5 Increase funds to align the salary scale for assistant public defenders with assistant prosecuting attorneys. (CC:Provide funds to align the salary scale for assistant public defenders with assistant district attorneys and establish a 5-year review procedure for the assistant public defender pay scale)

State General Funds

$1,492,515

$672,745

$672,745

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241.6 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2019 start date. (CC:Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2020 start date)

State General Funds

$40,441

$40,441

$40,441

241.7 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2019 start date. (CC:Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1, 2020 start date)

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

241.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for

circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit

public defender has a conflict of interest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$51,494,196 $53,052,152 $52,232,382 $52,232,382

State General Funds

$51,494,196 $53,052,152 $52,232,382 $52,232,382

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,994,196 $84,552,152 $83,732,382 $83,732,382

Section 38: Public Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Section Total - Continuation

$282,320,801 $282,320,801 $282,320,801

$267,157,084 $267,157,084 $267,157,084

$13,717,860 $13,717,860 $13,717,860

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$1,445,857

$395,951,809 $395,951,809 $395,951,809

$366,475,845 $366,475,845 $366,475,845

$16,864,606 $16,864,606 $16,864,606

$2,206,829

$2,206,829

$2,206,829

$10,404,529 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

$282,320,801 $267,157,084 $13,717,860
$1,445,857 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,404,529 $9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976
$688,430,422

$10,404,529 $9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976
$688,430,422

$10,404,529 $9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976
$688,430,422

$10,404,529 $9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000 $8,594,702 $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976
$688,430,422

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$286,637,481 $291,834,670

State General Funds

$271,510,288 $276,707,477

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$13,717,860 $13,717,860

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$395,951,809 $395,951,809

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$366,475,845 $366,475,845

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $16,864,606 $16,864,606

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $2,206,829 $2,206,829

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10,404,529 $10,404,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,575,836

$9,575,836

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$370,000

$370,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$370,000

$370,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

Sales and Services

$611,134

$611,134

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$611,134

$611,134

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$581,976

$581,976

State Funds Transfers

$581,976

$581,976

$292,969,670 $277,842,477 $13,717,860
$1,409,333 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976

$292,249,670 $277,122,477 $13,717,860
$1,409,333 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606
$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529
$9,575,836 $370,000 $370,000
$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$692,747,102 $697,944,291 $699,079,291 $698,359,291

Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities

include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

$18,177,528 $11,320,349
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $38,390,309

242.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$21,249

$21,249

$21,249

$21,249

242.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($6,563)

($6,563)

($6,563)

($6,563)

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242.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,920)

($5,920)

($5,920)

($5,920)

242.4 Increase funds for maternal health to screen, refer, and treat maternal depression and related behavioral disorders in rural and underserved areas of the state.

State General Funds

$1,047,540

$1,047,540

$1,047,540

242.5 Increase funds for the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

242.6 Increase funds for a nurse peer assistance program to support nurses recovering from substance abuse.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

242.7 Increase funds for regional cancer coalitions to enhance screening, awareness, prevention education, care coordination, and navigation.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

242.8 Increase funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia for sickle cell outreach offices to improve access to care, reduce unnecessary emergency room costs, and expand physician training and community education in underserved areas.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

242.9 Increase funds for feminine hygiene products to be provided to low-income clients at county health departments.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

242.10 Increase funds for ten Coverdell-Murphy Act remote stroke readiness grants. (CC:Increase funds for five Coverdell-Murphy Act remote stroke readiness grants)

State General Funds

$550,000

$275,000

242.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities

include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,186,294 $20,533,834 $21,083,834 $20,808,834

State General Funds

$11,329,115 $13,676,655 $14,226,655 $13,951,655

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

$6,857,179

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,467,781

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,397,424

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$516,828

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$10,404,529

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10,404,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$335,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$285,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$285,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$410,000

State Funds Transfers

$410,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$410,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,399,075

$19,467,781 $8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $40,746,615

$19,467,781 $8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $41,296,615

$19,467,781 $8,397,424 $516,828 $149,000
$10,404,529 $10,404,529
$335,000 $285,000 $285,000
$50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $41,021,615

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

$6,613,249 $0
$6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000
$6,913,249

243.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of

stroke or heart attacks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

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Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $300,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,913,249

$300,000 $6,913,249

$300,000 $6,913,249

$300,000 $6,913,249

Departmental Administration (DPH)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

$23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,378,689

244.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$473,471

$473,471

$473,471

$473,471

244.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($146,238)

($146,238)

($146,238)

($146,238)

244.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($131,853)

($131,853)

($131,853)

($131,853)

244.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

($24,644)

($24,644)

($24,644)

($24,644)

244.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($24,389)

($24,389)

($24,389)

($24,389)

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244.100 -Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,267,180 $23,267,180 $23,267,180 $23,267,180

State General Funds

$23,135,385 $23,135,385 $23,135,385 $23,135,385

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

$8,312,856

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

$7,045,918

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $1,266,938 $1,266,938 $1,266,938 $1,266,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

$3,945,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,525,036 $35,525,036 $35,525,036 $35,525,036

Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the

capacity of the state's trauma system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

$3,755,868 $3,755,868 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,603,317

245.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$41,812

$41,812

$41,812

$41,812

245.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,914)

($12,914)

($12,914)

($12,914)

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245.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($11,643)

($11,643)

($11,643)

($11,643)

245.4 Increase funds to enhance the delivery and access to emergency trauma care in rural Georgia by adding five new Level IV trauma centers.

State General Funds

$40,000

$40,000

245.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the

capacity of the state's trauma system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,773,123

$3,773,123

$3,813,123

$3,813,123

State General Funds

$3,773,123

$3,773,123

$3,813,123

$3,813,123

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

State Funds Transfers

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

Agency to Agency Contracts

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

$171,976

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,620,572 $27,620,572 $27,660,572 $27,660,572

Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

$5,400,243 $5,284,606
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,952,836

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246.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$27,650

$27,650

$27,650

$27,650

246.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($8,540)

($8,540)

($8,540)

($8,540)

246.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,700)

($7,700)

($7,700)

($7,700)

246.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,411,653

$5,411,653

$5,411,653

$5,411,653

State General Funds

$5,296,016

$5,296,016

$5,296,016

$5,296,016

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

$6,552,593

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,964,246 $11,964,246 $11,964,246 $11,964,246

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

$2,552,782 $2,552,782 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,263,970

247.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$2,889

$2,889

$2,889

$2,889

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247.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($892)

($892)

($892)

($892)

247.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($805)

($805)

($805)

($805)

247.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,553,974

$2,553,974

$2,553,974

$2,553,974

State General Funds

$2,553,974

$2,553,974

$2,553,974

$2,553,974

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

$2,061,486

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

$4,649,702

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,265,162

$9,265,162

$9,265,162

$9,265,162

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to

infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$48,122,620

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$48,122,620

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$48,122,620

$25,044,800 $25,044,800 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$48,122,620

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248.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$24,920

$24,920

$24,920

$24,920

248.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,698)

($7,698)

($7,698)

($7,698)

248.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,939)

($6,939)

($6,939)

($6,939)

248.4 Increase funds for perinatal facility designation pursuant to the passage of HB909 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$152,826

$152,826

$152,826

$152,826

248.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%.

State General Funds

$70,336

$70,336

$70,336

$70,336

248.6 Increase funds for two satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins and Wilcox counties. (S:Increase funds for three satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins, Randolph, and Wilcox counties)(CC:Increase funds for three satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins, Randolph, and Wilcox counties, and encourage co-location with other providers)

State General Funds

$500,000

$600,000

$600,000

248.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to

infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,278,245 $25,778,245 $25,878,245 $25,878,245

State General Funds

$25,278,245 $25,778,245 $25,878,245 $25,878,245

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,255,140 $14,255,140 $14,255,140 $14,255,140

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $8,605,171 $8,605,171 $8,605,171 $8,605,171

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $132,509

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,356,065 $48,856,065 $48,956,065 $48,956,065

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Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

$12,945,226 $12,945,226 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $276,564,622

249.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$56,804

$56,804

$56,804

$56,804

249.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($17,544)

($17,544)

($17,544)

($17,544)

249.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,819)

($15,819)

($15,819)

($15,819)

249.4 Increase funds for newborn screening to include four additional disorders that have been approved by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.

State General Funds

$2,349,649

$2,349,649

$2,349,649

249.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,968,667 $15,318,316 $15,318,316 $15,318,316

State General Funds

$12,968,667 $15,318,316 $15,318,316 $15,318,316

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$263,619,396 $263,619,396 $263,619,396 $263,619,396

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$256,226,789 $256,226,789 $256,226,789 $256,226,789

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $7,392,607 $7,392,607 $7,392,607 $7,392,607

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$276,588,063 $278,937,712 $278,937,712 $278,937,712

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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

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

$32,365,404 $32,365,404 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,293,065

250.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$195,591

$195,591

$195,591

$195,591

250.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($60,410)

($60,410)

($60,410)

($60,410)

250.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($54,468)

($54,468)

($54,468)

($54,468)

250.4 Increase funds for one laboratory technician position and equipment maintenance for tuberculosis testing at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory.

State General Funds

$149,520

$149,520

$149,520

$149,520

250.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases,

tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637

State General Funds

$32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,523,298 $80,523,298 $80,523,298 $80,523,298

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Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of

health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

$6,147,469 $6,147,469
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,219,666

251.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$54,985

$54,985

$54,985

$54,985

251.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($16,983)

($16,983)

($16,983)

($16,983)

251.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,312)

($15,312)

($15,312)

($15,312)

251.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of

health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

State General Funds

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

$6,170,159

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$511,063

$511,063

$511,063

$511,063

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$352,681

$352,681

$352,681

$352,681

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $158,382

$158,382

$158,382

$158,382

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$561,134

$561,134

$561,134

$561,134

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$561,134 $561,134 $7,242,356

$561,134 $561,134 $7,242,356

$561,134 $561,134 $7,242,356

$561,134 $561,134 $7,242,356

Office for Children and Families

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

$428,423 $428,423 $428,423

252.100 -Office for Children and Families

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

State General Funds

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

$428,423

Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

$123,185,657 $123,185,657 $123,185,657

253.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$5,257,774

$5,257,774

$5,257,774

$5,257,774

253.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,623,933) ($1,623,933) ($1,623,933) ($1,623,933)

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253.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,704)

($6,704)

($6,704)

($6,704)

253.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794

State General Funds

$126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794

Vital Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and

associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

$4,393,383 $4,393,383
$530,680 $530,680 $4,924,063

254.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$58,327

$58,327

$58,327

$58,327

254.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($18,015)

($18,015)

($18,015)

($18,015)

254.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($16,243)

($16,243)

($16,243)

($16,243)

254.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and

associated documents.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,417,452 $4,417,452
$530,680 $530,680 $4,948,132

$4,417,452 $4,417,452
$530,680 $530,680 $4,948,132

$4,417,452 $4,417,452
$530,680 $530,680 $4,948,132

$4,417,452 $4,417,452
$530,680 $530,680 $4,948,132

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative

services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

$1,445,857 $0
$1,445,857 $1,445,857

255.1 Reduce funds to reflect FY2018 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

($36,524)

($36,524)

($36,524)

($36,524)

255.2 Utilize prior year funds of $36,524 to maintain budget at current level. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$0

$0

$0

$0

255.3 Utilize existing funds ($50,000) for the Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse to provide specialized brain injury day program services. (S:YES)(CC:Reflect in Health Care Access and Improvement program in the Department of Community Health)

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$0

$0

255.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative

services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

$1,409,333

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Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

$16,744,079 $16,744,079 $16,744,079

256.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,446

$10,446

$10,446

$10,446

256.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($3,227)

($3,227)

($3,227)

($3,227)

256.3 Increase funds to maintain current funding levels for hospitals with trauma care designations. (CC:Pending additional hospitals obtaining trauma care designations, maintain funding at current levels and "true-up" in the Amended FY2020)

State General Funds

$445,000

$0

256.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,751,298 $16,751,298 $17,196,298 $16,751,298

State General Funds

$16,751,298 $16,751,298 $17,196,298 $16,751,298

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,751,298 $16,751,298 $17,196,298 $16,751,298

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation
$183,471,821 $183,471,821 $183,471,821 $183,471,821 $183,471,821 $183,471,821 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $34,462,938

$183,471,821 $183,471,821 $34,462,938 $34,462,938

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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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $263,560,413

$45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $263,560,413

$45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $263,560,413

$45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $263,560,413

Section Total - Final

$192,749,509 $192,312,603

$192,749,509 $192,312,603

$34,462,938 $34,462,938

$34,462,938 $34,462,938

$45,456,654 $45,456,654

$23,482,590 $23,482,590

$23,482,590 $23,482,590

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

$20,464,064 $20,464,064

$20,464,064 $20,464,064

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$169,000

$169,000

$169,000

$169,000

$169,000

$169,000

$272,838,101 $272,401,195

$192,735,858 $192,735,858 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $272,824,450

$190,813,811 $190,813,811 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $45,456,654 $23,482,590 $23,482,590
$660,000 $660,000 $20,464,064 $20,464,064 $850,000 $850,000 $169,000 $169,000 $169,000 $270,902,403

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Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

$4,474,405 $4,474,405
$10,034 $10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,584,439

257.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$45,320

$45,320

$45,320

$45,320

257.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,998)

($13,998)

($13,998)

($13,998)

257.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$20,248

$20,248

$20,248

$20,248

257.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$858

$858

$858

$858

257.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions

in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical

transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

State General Funds

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

$4,526,833

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

$10,034

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,636,867

$10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,636,867

$10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,636,867

$10,034 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,636,867

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$0 $0 $7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869 $7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

258.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the

Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide

general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

$7,874,721 $94,869 $94,869
$7,779,852 $7,779,852 $7,874,721

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Departmental Administration (DPS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively

attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,465,353 $9,465,353
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,474,434

$9,465,353 $9,465,353
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,474,434

$9,465,353 $9,465,353
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,474,434

$9,465,353 $9,465,353
$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,474,434

259.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$135,599

$135,599

$135,599

$135,599

259.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($41,882)

($41,882)

($41,882)

($41,882)

259.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$60,584

$60,584

$60,584

$60,584

259.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$7,841

$7,841

$7,841

$7,841

259.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,767

$2,767

$2,767

$2,767

259.100 -Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively

attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

State General Funds

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

$9,630,262

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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

$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,639,343

$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,639,343

$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,639,343

$5,571 $5,571 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,639,343

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's

Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction

Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office,

the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

$129,821,610 $129,821,610
$1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708
$660,000 $660,000
$53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $140,312,366

260.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$1,936,918

$1,936,918

$1,936,918

$1,936,918

260.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($598,242)

($598,242)

($598,242)

($598,242)

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260.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$865,385

$865,385

$865,385

$865,385

260.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$21,855

$21,855

$21,855

$21,855

260.5 Increase funds for 20 additional positions, including 10 K-9 handlers, for the Criminal Interdiction Unit. (CC:Increase funds to recognize new classification of Criminal Interdiction Officers)

State General Funds

$2,447,496

$2,329,724

$2,329,724

$495,177

260.6 Increase funds for one 50-person trooper school. State General Funds

$2,469,073

$2,183,374

$2,183,374

$2,183,374

260.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's

Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction

Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office,

the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$136,964,095 $136,560,624 $136,560,624 $134,726,077

State General Funds

$136,964,095 $136,560,624 $136,560,624 $134,726,077

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

$1,888,148

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

$8,602,608

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

$7,038,708

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

$660,000

Sales and Services

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$147,454,851 $147,051,380 $147,051,380 $145,216,833

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Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well

as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all

buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction

enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

$14,497,182 $14,497,182 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $20,065,200
$9,538,396 $9,538,396 $10,526,804 $10,526,804
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $45,875,726

261.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$207,743

$207,743

$207,743

$207,743

261.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$119

$119

$119

$119

261.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($64,164)

($64,164)

($64,164)

($64,164)

261.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$92,817

$92,817

$92,817

$92,817

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261.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$7,039

$7,039

$7,039

$7,039

261.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well

as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all

buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction

enforcement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,740,736 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $14,740,736

State General Funds

$14,740,736 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $14,740,736

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,065,200 $20,065,200 $20,065,200 $20,065,200

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

$9,538,396

Sales and Services

$10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

State Funds Transfers

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

$24,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,119,280 $46,119,280 $46,119,280 $46,119,280

Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

262.1 Increase funds for the creation of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support per HB703 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

262.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and

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state public entities that employ public safety officers. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

262.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state

public entities that employ public safety officers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

State General Funds

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

$1,377,871

Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment

and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training

including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,207,821 $1,207,821 $1,207,821

$1,207,821 $1,207,821 $1,207,821

$1,207,821 $1,207,821 $1,207,821

$1,207,821 $1,207,821 $1,207,821

263.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$16,162

$16,162

$16,162

$16,162

263.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,992)

($4,992)

($4,992)

($4,992)

263.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12

$12

$12

$12

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263.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,187

$5,187

$5,187

$5,187

263.5 Increase funds and utilize $35,000 in existing fireworks excise tax collection funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position (Total Funds: $70,000). (S and CC:Increase funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position)

State General Funds

$35,000

$95,000

$95,000

263.6 Increase funds for temporary personnel to reinstate the compensation for proctors, monitors, and evaluators for course and test validation processes.

State General Funds

$175,000

$175,000

$87,500

263.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment

and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training

including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,224,190

$1,434,190

$1,494,190

$1,406,690

State General Funds

$1,224,190

$1,434,190

$1,494,190

$1,406,690

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,224,190

$1,434,190

$1,494,190

$1,406,690

Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

$4,156,959 $4,156,959 $4,156,959

264.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$51,484

$51,484

$51,484

$51,484

264.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$471

$471

$471

$471

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264.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($15,901)

($15,901)

($15,901)

($15,901)

264.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($9,952)

($9,952)

($9,952)

($9,952)

264.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,197

$5,197

$5,197

$5,197

264.6 Reduce funds for training of certified jail officers. (CC:NO) State General Funds

($363,255)

$0

$0

264.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level

for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met.

Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these

individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,188,258

$3,825,003

$4,188,258

$4,188,258

State General Funds

$4,188,258

$3,825,003

$4,188,258

$4,188,258

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,188,258

$3,825,003

$4,188,258

$4,188,258

Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086

$16,323,373 $16,323,373
$1,580,663 $1,580,663 $8,302,703 $6,810,617 $6,810,617 $1,492,086

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,492,086 $26,206,739

$1,492,086 $26,206,739

$1,492,086 $26,206,739

$1,492,086 $26,206,739

265.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$244,330

$244,330

$244,330

$244,330

265.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($75,465)

($75,465)

($75,465)

($75,465)

265.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$58,788

$58,788

$58,788

$58,788

265.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$933

$933

$933

$933

265.5 Increase funds to restructure positions within the Fiscal Services Division. State General Funds

$119,820

$119,820

$119,820

265.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,551,959 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $16,671,779

State General Funds

$16,551,959 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $16,671,779

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

$1,580,663

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

$8,302,703

Intergovernmental Transfers

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

$6,810,617

Sales and Services

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

$1,492,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,435,325 $26,555,145 $26,555,145 $26,555,145

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Highway Safety, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to

reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

$3,525,118 $3,525,118 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,867,208

266.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$17,088

$17,088

$17,088

$17,088

266.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,278)

($5,278)

($5,278)

($5,278)

266.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$224

$224

$224

$224

266.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,153

$8,153

$8,153

$8,153

266.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to

reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

State General Funds

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

$3,545,305

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,887,395

$19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,887,395

$19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,887,395

$19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,887,395

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,667,371

$9,667,371

$9,667,371

$9,667,371

$9,667,371

$9,667,371

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$11,010,471 $11,010,471 $11,010,471

$9,667,371 $9,667,371 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,010,471

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,938,109

$9,938,109

$9,938,109

$9,938,109

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$11,281,209 $11,281,209

$10,048,109 $10,048,109
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209

$10,048,109 $10,048,109
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209

Commission Administration (PSC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

$1,556,165 $1,556,165
$83,500 $83,500 $1,639,665

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267.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$31,001

$31,001

$31,001

$31,001

267.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,575)

($9,575)

($9,575)

($9,575)

267.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($363)

($363)

($363)

($363)

267.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,646

$8,646

$8,646

$8,646

267.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$50

$50

$50

$50

267.100 -Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

State General Funds

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

$1,585,924

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,669,424

$1,669,424

$1,669,424

$1,669,424

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

$1,117,952 $1,117,952 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,349,052

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268.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$17,918

$17,918

$17,918

$17,918

268.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,534)

($5,534)

($5,534)

($5,534)

268.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($210)

($210)

($210)

($210)

268.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

State General Funds

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

$1,130,126

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

$1,231,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,361,226

$2,361,226

$2,361,226

$2,361,226

Utilities Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications

companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network

planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas

and telecommunications providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

$6,993,254 $6,993,254
$28,500 $28,500 $7,021,754

269.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$130,477

$130,477

$130,477

$130,477

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269.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($40,300)

($40,300)

($40,300)

($40,300)

269.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,529)

($1,529)

($1,529)

($1,529)

269.4 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of attorney positions.

State General Funds

$88,396

$51,761

$51,761

$51,761

269.5 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of utilities analyst positions.

State General Funds

$51,761

$88,396

$88,396

$88,396

269.6 Increase funds for additional employee retention initiatives. State General Funds

$110,000

$110,000

269.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications

companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network

planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas

and telecommunications providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,222,059

$7,222,059

$7,332,059

$7,332,059

State General Funds

$7,222,059

$7,222,059

$7,332,059

$7,332,059

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,250,559

$7,250,559

$7,360,559

$7,360,559

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $5,620,626,817 $5,620,626,817 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,547,278,220 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758 $2,344,435,758 $2,344,435,758

$2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements 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

$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,065,743,007

$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,065,743,007

$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,065,743,007

$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,065,743,007

Section Total - Final

$2,575,165,733 $2,576,425,594

$2,575,165,733 $2,576,425,594

$5,620,626,817 $5,620,626,817

$2,547,278,220 $2,547,278,220

$2,344,435,758 $2,344,435,758

$202,842,462 $202,842,462

$316,666,911 $316,666,911

$316,666,911 $316,666,911

$2,756,681,686 $2,756,681,686

$960,050

$960,050

$468,139,174 $468,139,174

$2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462

$16,870,958 $16,870,958

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$3,553,987

$13,316,971 $13,316,971

$13,316,971 $13,316,971

$8,212,663,508 $8,213,923,369

$2,578,642,842 $2,578,642,842 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,216,140,617

$2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $5,620,626,817 $2,547,278,220 $2,344,435,758
$202,842,462 $316,666,911 $316,666,911 $2,756,681,686
$960,050 $468,139,174 $2,287,582,462 $16,870,958
$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,216,106,660

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Agricultural Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing

to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

$46,675,198 $46,675,198 $32,069,877 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,069,877 $8,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $84,228,117

270.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$650,981

$650,981

$650,981

$650,981

270.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$48,729

$48,729

$48,729

$48,729

270.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for whitefly management research.

State General Funds

($223,823)

($223,823)

($223,823)

($223,823)

270.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$67,862

$67,862

$67,862

$67,862

270.5 Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds: $641,580). (S:Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs to reflect staggered start dates (Total Funds: $481,185))(CC:Increase funds for two precision agriculture

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and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds: $641,580))

State General Funds

$235,246

$235,246

$176,434

$235,246

270.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing

to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,454,193 $47,454,193 $47,395,381 $47,454,193

State General Funds

$47,454,193 $47,454,193 $47,395,381 $47,454,193

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,069,877 $32,069,877 $32,069,877 $32,069,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

$8,069,877

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

Agency Funds Transfers

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

$5,483,042

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,007,112 $85,007,112 $84,948,300 $85,007,112

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987

$0 $0 $3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

271.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and

animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

$3,150,701 $375,000 $375,000
$2,775,701 $2,775,701 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $3,553,987 $6,704,688

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929

$41,618,743 $41,618,743 $23,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929

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Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,833,929 $72,952,672

$7,833,929 $72,952,672

$7,833,929 $72,952,672

$7,833,929 $72,952,672

272.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$615,637

$615,637

$615,637

$615,637

272.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$66,245

$66,245

$66,245

$66,245

272.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$94,216

$94,216

$94,216

$94,216

272.4 Increase funds for 12 Cooperative Extension Service educator positions.

State General Funds

$656,640

$656,640

$656,640

$656,640

272.5 Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds: $641,580). (S:Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs to reflect staggered start dates (Total Funds: $481,185))(CC:Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds: $641,580))

State General Funds

$406,334

$406,334

$304,750

$406,334

272.6 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at 4-H facilities when students are present.

State General Funds

$747,600

$747,600

$747,600

272.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural,

horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,457,815 $44,205,415 $44,103,831 $44,205,415

State General Funds

$43,457,815 $44,205,415 $44,103,831 $44,205,415

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,500,000 $23,500,000 $23,500,000 $23,500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $74,791,744

$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $75,539,344

$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $75,437,760

$250,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $75,539,344

Enterprise Innovation Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs

for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

$19,576,909 $19,576,909 $14,400,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $33,976,909

273.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$141,840

$141,840

$141,840

$141,840

273.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$4,104

$4,104

$4,104

$4,104

273.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($10,831) and retiree health benefits ($7,987).

State General Funds

$18,818

$18,818

$18,818

$18,818

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273.4 Increase funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT).

State General Funds

$250,000

273.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs

for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,741,671 $19,741,671 $19,741,671 $19,991,671

State General Funds

$19,741,671 $19,741,671 $19,741,671 $19,991,671

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$14,400,000 $14,400,000 $14,400,000 $14,400,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Sales and Services

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,141,671 $34,141,671 $34,141,671 $34,391,671

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and

sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,215,128 $1,215,128
$575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,791,116

$1,215,128 $1,215,128
$575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,791,116

$1,215,128 $1,215,128
$575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,791,116

$1,215,128 $1,215,128
$575,988 $475,988 $475,988 $100,000 $100,000 $1,791,116

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274.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$16,609

$16,609

$16,609

$16,609

274.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$676

$676

$676

$676

274.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for building maintenance and the demolition of surplus buildings at B.F. Grant Memorial Forest and Whitehall Forest.

State General Funds

($220,000)

($220,000)

($220,000)

($220,000)

274.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$1,825

$1,825

$1,825

$1,825

274.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and

sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

State General Funds

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

$1,014,238

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$575,988

$575,988

$575,988

$575,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

$475,988

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,590,226

$1,590,226

$1,590,226

$1,590,226

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,959,850 $2,959,850 $11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000

$2,959,850 $2,959,850 $11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000

$2,959,850 $2,959,850 $11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000

$2,959,850 $2,959,850 $11,219,877 $9,000,000 $9,000,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$590,634 $590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,179,727

$590,634 $590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,179,727

$590,634 $590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,179,727

$590,634 $590,634 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $14,179,727

275.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$46,548

$46,548

$46,548

$46,548

275.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$3,002

$3,002

$3,002

$3,002

275.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$5,625

$5,625

$5,625

$5,625

275.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

State General Funds

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

$3,015,025

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,219,877 $11,219,877 $11,219,877 $11,219,877

Intergovernmental Transfers

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

$9,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

$590,634

Sales and Services

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,234,902 $14,234,902 $14,234,902 $14,234,902

Georgia Archives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol

building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

$4,751,990 $4,751,990 $1,178,807
$58,757 $58,757 $1,120,050 $960,050 $160,000 $5,930,797

276.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$26,809

$26,809

$26,809

$26,809

276.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,811

$1,811

$1,811

$1,811

276.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$1,767

$1,767

$1,767

$1,767

276.100 -Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol

building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

State General Funds

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

$4,782,377

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,178,807

$1,178,807

$1,178,807

$1,178,807

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$58,757

$58,757

$58,757

$58,757

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$58,757

$58,757

$58,757

$58,757

Sales and Services

$1,120,050

$1,120,050

$1,120,050

$1,120,050

Record Center Storage Fees

$960,050

$960,050

$960,050

$960,050

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$160,000

$160,000

$160,000

$160,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,961,184

$5,961,184

$5,961,184

$5,961,184

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Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

$4,407,753 $4,407,753 $4,407,753

277.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$45,829

$45,829

$45,829

$45,829

277.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$265

$265

$265

$265

277.3 Increase funds for maintenance and operations based on updated square footage.

State General Funds

$220,754

$220,754

$220,754

$220,754

277.4 Increase funds for security ($173,448) and network and audio-video equipment ($994,718).

State General Funds

$1,168,166

$1,168,166

$1,168,166

$1,168,166

277.5 Increase funds for the Academic Opportunities through Recruitment and Mentoring for Undergraduate Minorities and Women pursuing STEM degrees or Certificate Programs with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

277.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,842,767

$5,842,767

$5,942,767

$5,942,767

State General Funds

$5,842,767

$5,842,767

$5,942,767

$5,942,767

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,842,767

$5,842,767

$5,942,767

$5,942,767

Georgia Research Alliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia

to launch new companies and create jobs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

$5,117,588 $5,117,588 $5,117,588

278.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$15,833

$15,833

$15,833

$15,833

278.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$441

$441

$441

$441

278.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$488

$488

$488

$488

278.100 -Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia

to launch new companies and create jobs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

State General Funds

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

$5,134,350

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335

$6,094,956 $6,094,956 $477,980,336 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $10,599,335

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $484,075,292 $484,075,292 $484,075,292 $484,075,292

279.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$69,292

$69,292

$69,292

$69,292

279.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,846

$1,846

$1,846

$1,846

279.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($13,953) and reduce funds for retiree health benefits (($80,891)).

State General Funds

($66,938)

($66,938)

($66,938)

($66,938)

279.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

State General Funds

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

$6,099,156

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$477,980,336 $477,980,336 $477,980,336 $477,980,336

Intergovernmental Transfers

$297,058,025 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $297,058,025

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$297,058,025 $297,058,025 $297,058,025 $297,058,025

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$170,322,976 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $170,322,976

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$170,322,976 $170,322,976 $170,322,976 $170,322,976

Sales and Services

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335 $10,599,335

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$484,079,492 $484,079,492 $484,079,492 $484,079,492

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia

coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$1,013,238 $1,013,238

$1,013,238 $1,013,238

$1,013,238 $1,013,238

$1,013,238 $1,013,238

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

$486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

$486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

$486,281 $367,648 $367,648
$25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,499,519

280.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,313

$13,313

$13,313

$13,313

280.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,011

$1,011

$1,011

$1,011

280.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$1,848

$1,848

$1,848

$1,848

280.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia

coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

State General Funds

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

$1,029,410

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

$486,281

Intergovernmental Transfers

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

$93,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,515,691

$1,515,691

$1,515,691

$1,515,691

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Marine Resources Extension Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

$1,554,929 $1,554,929 $1,345,529
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,900,458

281.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$20,507

$20,507

$20,507

$20,507

281.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,765

$1,765

$1,765

$1,765

281.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$2,666

$2,666

$2,666

$2,666

281.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

State General Funds

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

$1,579,867

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

$1,345,529

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396

$90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396

$90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396

$90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

282.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$563,647

$563,647

$563,647

$563,647

282.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal

intensive, and emergency and express care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858

State General Funds

$32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858

Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

$38,710,715 $38,710,715
$4,415,201 $4,415,201 $4,415,201 $43,125,916

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283.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$540,688

$540,688

$540,688

$540,688

283.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$47,618

$47,618

$47,618

$47,618

283.3 Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population.

State General Funds

$197,745

$197,745

$197,745

$197,745

283.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$2,853

$2,853

$2,853

$2,853

283.5 Increase funds for the New Directions formula to provide for a $0.35 per capita funding for materials grants.

State General Funds

$544,761

$544,761

$544,761

283.6 Increase funds for the repurposing grants for the Woodbine Library and the Westtown Library. (CC:Reflect in bonds)

State General Funds

$475,000

$0

283.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that

facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,499,619 $40,044,380 $40,519,380 $40,044,380

State General Funds

$39,499,619 $40,044,380 $40,519,380 $40,044,380

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

Sales and Services

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

$4,415,201

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,914,820 $44,459,581 $44,934,581 $44,459,581

Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is

provided by formula.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

$28,540,259 $28,540,259 $28,540,259

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284.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$568,110

$568,110

$568,110

$568,110

284.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$24,762

$24,762

$24,762

$24,762

284.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$20,381

$20,381

$20,381

$20,381

284.4 Reduce funds for health professions nursing initiatives. State General Funds

($1,900,000) ($1,900,000) ($1,900,000) ($1,900,000)

284.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is

provided by formula.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512

State General Funds

$27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512 $27,253,512

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

$12,327,579 $12,327,579 $12,327,579

285.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$68,965

$68,965

$68,965

$68,965

285.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$4,530

$4,530

$4,530

$4,530

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285.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$59,327

$59,327

$59,327

$59,327

285.4 Increase funds for Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY2020 dues amount.

State General Funds

$3,081

$3,081

$3,081

$3,081

285.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$3,185

$3,185

$3,185

$3,185

285.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667

State General Funds

$12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

$1,524,845 $1,524,845 $3,900,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620
$500,000 $500,000 $650,000 $650,000 $5,425,465

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286.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,769

$18,769

$18,769

$18,769

286.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,357

$1,357

$1,357

$1,357

286.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$2,147

$2,147

$2,147

$2,147

286.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

State General Funds

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

$1,547,118

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,900,620

$3,900,620

$3,900,620

$3,900,620

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

$2,750,620

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,447,738

$5,447,738

$5,447,738

$5,447,738

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544

$2,153,266,402 $2,153,266,402 $5,026,603,600 $2,194,650,939 $2,001,808,477
$192,842,462 $141,429,544

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$141,429,544 $2,690,523,117
$402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

$141,429,544 $2,690,523,117
$402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

$141,429,544 $2,690,523,117
$402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

$141,429,544 $2,690,523,117
$402,940,655 $2,287,582,462 $7,179,870,002

287.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$44,205,004 $44,205,004 $44,205,004 $44,205,004

287.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$1,890,847

$1,890,847

$1,890,847

$1,890,847

287.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,417,813

$3,417,813

$3,417,813

$3,417,813

287.4 Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($75,013,759), medical education ($7,684,716) and square footage ($3,532,276) at University System of Georgia institutions.

State General Funds

$86,230,751 $86,230,751 $86,230,751 $86,230,751

287.5 Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year six of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative.

State General Funds

($1,375,000) ($1,375,000) ($1,375,000) ($1,375,000)

287.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($4,289,349) and retiree health benefits ($2,516,887).

State General Funds

$6,806,236

$6,806,236

$6,806,236

$6,806,236

287.7 Establish policies for compliance to meet the ongoing support ratio based on the creation of the Optional Retirement Plan for the Teachers Retirement System. (S:YES)(CC:YES; Establish policies to meet the ongoing support ratio based on the creation of the Optional Retirement Plan for the Teachers Retirement System)

State General Funds

$0

$0

287.8 Increase funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership Expansion.

State General Funds

$1,819,500

$1,819,500

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287.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia

institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,294,442,053 $2,294,442,053 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553

State General Funds

$2,294,442,053 $2,294,442,053 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,026,603,600 $5,026,603,600 $5,026,603,600 $5,026,603,600

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,194,650,939 $2,194,650,939 $2,194,650,939 $2,194,650,939

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$2,001,808,477 $2,001,808,477 $2,001,808,477 $2,001,808,477

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$192,842,462 $192,842,462 $192,842,462 $192,842,462

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$141,429,544 $141,429,544 $141,429,544 $141,429,544

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$141,429,544 $141,429,544 $141,429,544 $141,429,544

Sales and Services

$2,690,523,117 $2,690,523,117 $2,690,523,117 $2,690,523,117

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$402,940,655 $402,940,655 $402,940,655 $402,940,655

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462 $2,287,582,462

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,321,045,653 $7,321,045,653 $7,322,865,153 $7,322,865,153

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of

present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research,

surveillance, and intervention.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

$4,641,590 $4,641,590 $4,641,590

288.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$54,560

$54,560

$54,560

$54,560

288.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$3,611

$3,611

$3,611

$3,611

288.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$4,508

$4,508

$4,508

$4,508

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288.4 Redirect $900,000 in one-time funds to maintenance and operations ($190,000), install 20 poultry isolation units ($300,000), an application systems developer position ($110,000), and the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract ($300,000). (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $867,500 in one-time funds to maintenance and operations ($157,500), install 20 poultry isolation units ($300,000), an application systems developer position ($110,000), and the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract ($300,000))

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

288.5 Eliminate one-time funds. State General Funds

($32,500)

($32,500)

($32,500)

288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of

present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research,

surveillance, and intervention.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,704,269

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

State General Funds

$4,704,269

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,704,269

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

$4,671,769

Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances

the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and

the nation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$479,119 $479,119 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

$479,119 $479,119 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

$479,119 $479,119 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

$479,119 $479,119 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $20,279,119

289.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$8,491

$8,491

$8,491

$8,491

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289.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$788

$788

$788

$788

289.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$983

$983

$983

$983

289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances

the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and

the nation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$489,381

$489,381

$489,381

$489,381

State General Funds

$489,381

$489,381

$489,381

$489,381

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

Sales and Services

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,289,381 $20,289,381 $20,289,381 $20,289,381

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

$6,580,422 $6,580,422 $6,580,422

290.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$208,262

$0

$0

$0

290.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$15,660

$0

$0

$0

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290.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

($65,804)

$0

$0

$0

290.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$118,901

$0

$0

$0

290.5 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$444,940

$0

$0

$0

290.6 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$133,398

$0

$0

$0

290.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. (H and S:NO; Reflect funding in new program structure)

State General Funds

$312,302

$0

$0

$0

290.8 Transfer $3,938,032 from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program and $2,642,390 from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School program to reflect new program structure.

State General Funds

($6,580,422) ($6,580,422) ($6,580,422)

290.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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290.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military

College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,748,081

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$7,748,081

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,748,081

$0

$0

$0

Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

291.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$208,262

$208,262

$208,262

291.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$9,451

$9,451

$9,451

291.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($65,804)

($65,804)

($65,804)

291.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$118,901

$118,901

$118,901

291.5 Transfer $3,938,032 to include $2,000,000 for student services and $454,909 for maintenance of the Milledgeville campus from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program to reflect new program structure.

State General Funds

$3,938,032

$3,938,032

$3,938,032

291.6 Reduce funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses.

State General Funds

($408,240)

($408,240)

($408,240)

291.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for emergency notification and camera security system.

State General Funds

$213,810

$213,810

$213,810

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291.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

291.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412

Appropriation (HB 31)

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

$4,014,412

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$5,596

$5,596

$5,596

292.2 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,775 effective July 1, 2019. (S:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective September 1, 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000 effective July 1, 2019)

State General Funds

$170,094

$153,238

$183,885

292.3 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School.

State General Funds

$373,951

$373,951

$373,951

292.4 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. State General Funds

$133,398

$133,398

$133,398

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292.5 Transfer funds from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School program to reflect new program structure.

State General Funds

$2,642,390

$2,642,390

$2,642,390

292.6 Increase funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses.

State General Funds

$408,240

$408,240

$408,240

292.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

292.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,733,669 $3,733,669 $3,733,669

Appropriation (HB 31)

$3,716,813

$3,747,460

$3,716,813

$3,747,460

$3,716,813

$3,747,460

Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

$15,195,808 $15,195,808 $15,195,808

293.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$103,174

$103,174

$103,174

$103,174

293.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$421

$421

$421

$421

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293.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,281

$5,281

$5,281

$5,281

293.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,509

$1,509

$1,509

$1,509

293.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,113

$2,113

$2,113

$2,113

293.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306

State General Funds

$15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306

Section 42: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$190,415,365 $190,415,365 $190,415,365

$189,981,582 $189,981,582 $189,981,582

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

$1,394,876

$1,394,876

$1,394,876

$1,024,729

$1,024,729

$1,024,729

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$277,949

$194,335,861 $194,335,861 $194,335,861

$190,415,365 $189,981,582
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $194,335,861

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Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$196,716,700 $195,053,180

State General Funds

$196,282,917 $194,619,397

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,394,876

$1,394,876

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,024,729

$1,024,729

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $370,147

$370,147

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

Sales and Services

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$277,949

$277,949

State Funds Transfers

$277,949

$277,949

Agency to Agency Contracts

$277,949

$277,949

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,637,196 $198,973,676

$195,211,175 $194,777,392
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $199,131,671

$194,747,794 $194,314,011
$433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729
$370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $198,668,290

Departmental Administration (DOR)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

$14,326,164 $14,326,164 $14,326,164

294.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$192,403

$192,403

$192,403

$192,403

294.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($59,426)

($59,426)

($59,426)

($59,426)

294.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,480

$9,480

$9,480

$9,480

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294.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$8,822

$8,822

$8,822

$8,822

294.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($417)

($417)

($417)

($417)

294.100 -Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support

services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026

State General Funds

$14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026

Forestland Protection Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to

counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and

HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

295.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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295.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland

property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

State General Funds

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $14,072,351

Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco

products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

$7,622,085 $7,188,302
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,478,119

296.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$106,110

$106,110

$106,110

$106,110

296.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($32,773)

($32,773)

($32,773)

($32,773)

296.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,227

$5,227

$5,227

$5,227

296.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($326)

($326)

($326)

($326)

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296.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

296.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and

tobacco products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,700,323

$7,700,323

$7,700,323

$7,700,323

State General Funds

$7,266,540

$7,266,540

$7,266,540

$7,266,540

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $370,147

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

Sales and Services

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,556,357

$8,556,357

$8,556,357

$8,556,357

Local Government Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

$4,936,317 $4,936,317
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $5,356,317

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297.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$69,465

$69,465

$69,465

$69,465

297.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($21,455)

($21,455)

($21,455)

($21,455)

297.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,423

$3,423

$3,423

$3,423

297.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($194)

($194)

($194)

($194)

297.100 -Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

property unit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

State General Funds

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

$4,987,556

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

Sales and Services

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

$420,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,407,556

$5,407,556

$5,407,556

$5,407,556

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

$10,877,034 $10,877,034 $10,877,034

298.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures. State General Funds

($1,663,520) ($1,384,112) ($1,663,520)

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298.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,877,034

$9,213,514

$9,492,922

$9,213,514

State General Funds

$10,877,034

$9,213,514

$9,492,922

$9,213,514

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,877,034

$9,213,514

$9,492,922

$9,213,514

Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate

rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

$42,108,543 $42,108,543 $42,108,543

299.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$190,129

$190,129

$190,129

$190,129

299.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($58,724)

($58,724)

($58,724)

($58,724)

299.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,368

$9,368

$9,368

$9,368

299.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($763)

($763)

($763)

($763)

299.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate

rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553

State General Funds

$42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553

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Office of Special Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,217,551 $6,217,551
$474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,806,027

$6,217,551 $6,217,551
$474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,806,027

$6,217,551 $6,217,551
$474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,806,027

$6,217,551 $6,217,551
$474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,806,027

300.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$65,136

$65,136

$65,136

$65,136

300.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($20,118)

($20,118)

($20,118)

($20,118)

300.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,210

$3,210

$3,210

$3,210

300.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($178)

($178)

($178)

($178)

300.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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300.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and

conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

State General Funds

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

$6,265,601

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

$474,960

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

State Funds Transfers

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

Agency to Agency Contracts

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

$113,516

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,854,077

$6,854,077

$6,854,077

$6,854,077

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

$60,132,496 $60,132,496
$277,938 $277,938 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $61,916,651

301.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$663,865

$663,865

$663,865

$663,865

301.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$89

$89

$89

$89

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301.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($205,044)

($205,044)

($205,044)

($205,044)

301.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$32,712

$32,712

$32,712

$32,712

301.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($2,172)

($2,172)

($2,172)

($2,172)

301.6 Increase funds for seven additional positions ($825,610) and contracts ($350,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$1,175,610

$1,175,610

$1,175,610

$1,175,610

301.7 Increase funds for eight auditors ($581,539) and 12 revenue agents ($719,387) to implement audit and compliance reporting per HB61 (2018 Session). (CC:Increase funds for eight auditors and 12 revenue agents to implement audit and compliance reporting per HB61 (2018 Session))

State General Funds

$1,300,926

$1,300,926

$1,300,926

$995,540

301.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,098,482 $63,098,482 $63,098,482 $62,793,096

State General Funds

$63,098,482 $63,098,482 $63,098,482 $62,793,096

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$277,938

$277,938

$277,938

$277,938

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$277,938

$277,938

$277,938

$277,938

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

Sales and Services

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

$1,341,784

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

State Funds Transfers

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

Agency to Agency Contracts

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

$164,433

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$64,882,637 $64,882,637 $64,882,637 $64,577,251

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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

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

$4,324,143 $4,324,143 $4,324,143

302.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$60,725

$60,725

$60,725

$60,725

302.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$92

$92

$92

$92

302.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($18,756)

($18,756)

($18,756)

($18,756)

302.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,992

$2,992

$2,992

$2,992

302.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

($83)

($83)

($83)

($83)

302.6 Increase funds for personnel for one specialized tax attorney ($178,073) and one legal specialist ($121,413) per HB918 and HB61 (2018 Session).

State General Funds

$299,486

$299,486

$299,486

$299,486

302.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by

the department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax

law and policy inquiries.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599

$4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599

$4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599

$4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599

Taxpayer Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax,

sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831 $271,831 $26,070,512

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831 $271,831 $26,070,512

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831 $271,831 $26,070,512

$25,798,681 $25,798,681
$271,831 $271,831 $26,070,512

303.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$223,835

$223,835

$223,835

$223,835

303.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($69,134)

($69,134)

($69,134)

($69,134)

303.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$11,030

$11,030

$11,030

$11,030

303.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($889)

($889)

($889)

($889)

303.5 Increase funds for additional positions ($485,652) and contracts ($1,872,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session). (S:Increase funds for three additional positions ($364,239) to include a director, training and development specialist, and data analyst, and for contracts ($1,872,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session))(CC:Increase funds for additional positions ($485,652) and

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contracts ($1,872,000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session))

State General Funds

$2,357,652

$2,357,652

$2,236,239

$2,357,652

303.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

303.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are

reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of

individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration

functions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,199,762 $28,321,175

State General Funds

$28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,199,762 $28,321,175

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,593,006 $28,593,006 $28,471,593 $28,593,006

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$24,699,136 $24,699,136 $24,699,136

$24,699,136 $24,699,136 $24,699,136

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$29,604,732 $29,604,732 $29,604,732

$24,699,136 $24,699,136
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $29,604,732

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$25,120,596 $25,196,882

$25,120,596 $25,196,882

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$4,355,596

$30,026,192 $30,102,478

$25,196,882 $25,196,882
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $30,102,478

$25,196,882 $25,196,882
$550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $30,102,478

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

$442,548 $442,548 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $4,217,644

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304.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,792)

($12,792)

($12,792)

($12,792)

304.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file;

and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$429,756

$429,756

$429,756

$429,756

State General Funds

$429,756

$429,756

$429,756

$429,756

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

Sales and Services

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

$3,775,096

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,204,852

$4,204,852

$4,204,852

$4,204,852

Elections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and

public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local

governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

$5,479,126 $5,479,126
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,079,126

305.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$46,343

$46,343

$46,343

$46,343

305.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$216

$216

$216

$216

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305.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($12,262)

($12,262)

($12,262)

($12,262)

305.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,484

$5,484

$5,484

$5,484

305.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and

public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local

governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

State General Funds

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

$5,518,907

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,118,907

$6,118,907

$6,118,907

$6,118,907

Investigations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

$3,111,039 $3,111,039 $3,111,039

306.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$51,702

$51,702

$51,702

$51,702

306.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,680)

($13,680)

($13,680)

($13,680)

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306.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,116

$6,116

$6,116

$6,116

306.4 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions. (H and S:Increase funds for three criminal investigator positions)

State General Funds

$152,573

$228,859

$228,859

$228,859

306.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,307,750

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

State General Funds

$3,307,750

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,307,750

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

$3,384,036

Office Administration (SOS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,413,104 $3,413,104
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

$3,413,104 $3,413,104
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

$3,413,104 $3,413,104
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

$3,413,104 $3,413,104
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,418,604

307.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$50,236

$50,236

$50,236

$50,236

307.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,292)

($13,292)

($13,292)

($13,292)

307.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,432

$6,432

$6,432

$6,432

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307.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$1,444

$1,444

$1,444

$1,444

307.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($6,956)

($6,956)

($6,956)

($6,956)

307.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

State General Funds

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

$3,450,968

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

Sales and Services

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,456,468

$3,456,468

$3,456,468

$3,456,468

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

$8,454,071 $8,454,071
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,854,071

308.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$130,408

$130,408

$130,408

$130,408

308.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($34,506)

($34,506)

($34,506)

($34,506)

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308.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,428

$15,428

$15,428

$15,428

308.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license

professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

State General Funds

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

$8,565,401

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,965,401

$8,965,401

$8,965,401

$8,965,401

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations,

investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$697,990 $697,990
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

$697,990 $697,990
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

$697,990 $697,990
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

$697,990 $697,990
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $722,990

309.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$10,289

$10,289

$10,289

$10,289

309.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($2,722)

($2,722)

($2,722)

($2,722)

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309.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,216

$1,216

$1,216

$1,216

309.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examinations,

investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$706,773

$706,773

$706,773

$706,773

State General Funds

$706,773

$706,773

$706,773

$706,773

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$731,773

$731,773

$731,773

$731,773

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

$3,101,258 $3,101,258
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,201,258

310.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,412

$42,412

$42,412

$42,412

310.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,100)

($13,100)

($13,100)

($13,100)

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310.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,019

$5,019

$5,019

$5,019

310.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$6,327

$6,327

$6,327

$6,327

310.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($875)

($875)

($875)

($875)

310.6 Utilize $62,025 in existing funds for website maintenance and telecommunications expenses. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

310.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative

support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

State General Funds

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

$3,141,041

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,241,041

$3,241,041

$3,241,041

$3,241,041

Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Continuation

$976,554,824 $976,554,824 $976,554,824

$142,343,038 $142,343,038 $142,343,038

$834,211,786 $834,211,786 $834,211,786

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$976,554,824 $142,343,038 $834,211,786
$38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $986,471,735

$600,000 $600,000 $986,471,735

$600,000 $600,000 $986,471,735

$600,000 $600,000 $986,471,735

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,022,663,855 $1,009,448,186

$152,161,464 $138,945,795

$870,502,391 $870,502,391

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$9,278,261

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$1,032,580,766 $1,019,365,097

$1,018,468,953 $145,472,717 $872,996,236 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$1,028,385,864

$1,009,423,419 $138,945,795 $870,477,624 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$1,019,340,330

Commission Administration (GSFC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

$8,865,866 $0
$8,865,866 $38,650 $38,650
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,504,516

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3635

311.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

Lottery Proceeds

$155,305

$155,305

$155,305

$155,305

311.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

Lottery Proceeds

$972

$972

$972

$972

311.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$9,308

$9,308

$9,308

$9,308

311.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

Lottery Proceeds

$267

$267

$267

$267

311.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

Lottery Proceeds

$63

$63

$63

$63

311.6 Increase funds for the employer share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update.

State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds:

$1,185,936 $1,185,936

$0 $1,185,936 $1,185,936

$0 $1,185,936 $1,185,936

$0 $1,185,936 $1,185,936

311.98 Change the name of the HOPE Administration program to the Commission Administration (GSFC) program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

311.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,217,717 $10,217,717 $10,217,717 $10,217,717

State General Funds

$1,185,936

$0

$0

$0

Lottery Proceeds

$9,031,781 $10,217,717 $10,217,717 $10,217,717

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

$38,650

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State Funds Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $10,856,367

$600,000 $10,856,367

$600,000 $10,856,367

$600,000 $10,856,367

Dual Enrollment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

$105,028,623 $105,028,623 $105,028,623

312.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need based on the implementation of a reduced award amount to private postsecondary institutions to equal the University System of Georgia and to limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students. (H:Reduce funds to meet the projected need based on implementation of a 30-credit hour total limit before additional hours accrue towards lottery-funded scholarship programs; limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students at University System of Georgia and private postsecondary institutions; limit program participation to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students at Technical College System of Georgia institutions; and restrict participation to exclude courses taken during summer term)(S:Increase funds to meet the projected need)(CC:Adjust funds)

State General Funds

$3,468,086 ($4,191,647) $2,335,275 ($4,191,647)

312.2 Establish funding for Early HOPE program. Lottery Proceeds

$1,000,000

312.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary

institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$108,496,709 $100,836,976 $107,363,898 $101,836,976

State General Funds

$108,496,709 $100,836,976 $107,363,898 $100,836,976

Lottery Proceeds

$1,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$108,496,709 $100,836,976 $107,363,898 $101,836,976

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3637

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

$1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500

313.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer

University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

$1,060,500

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

$1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240

314.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College,

thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

$1,203,240

HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

$700,000 $700,000 $700,000

315.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S.

Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

$1,930,296 $0
$1,930,296 $1,930,296

316.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education

beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

Lottery Proceeds

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

$1,930,296

HOPE Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

$0

$0

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

3639

Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989 $109,059,989

317.1 Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need.

Lottery Proceeds

($41,677,587) ($42,863,523) ($42,863,523) ($42,863,523)

317.2 Utilize $1,024,148 in existing funds to increase the HOPE Grant award amount by 3%. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

$0

$0

317.3 Increase funds to meet the projected need. (CC:NO) Lottery Proceeds

$2,493,845

$0

317.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$67,382,402 $66,196,466 $68,690,311 $66,196,466

Lottery Proceeds

$67,382,402 $66,196,466 $68,690,311 $66,196,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,382,402 $66,196,466 $68,690,311 $66,196,466

HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,176,241 $0
$51,176,241 $51,176,241

$51,176,241 $0
$51,176,241 $51,176,241

$51,176,241 $0
$51,176,241 $51,176,241

$51,176,241 $0
$51,176,241 $51,176,241

318.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 3% ($1,332,213) and to meet the projected need ($6,130,222).

Lottery Proceeds

$7,462,435

$7,462,435

$7,462,435

$7,462,435

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318.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$302,105

$302,105

$302,105

$302,105

318.3 Increase funds to increase the award amount for the Zell Miller Scholarship from $2,308 to $2,808.

Lottery Proceeds

$3,076,416

$3,076,416

$3,076,416

$3,076,416

318.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible private postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197

Lottery Proceeds

$62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$637,179,394 $0
$637,179,394 $637,179,394

$637,179,394 $0
$637,179,394 $637,179,394

$637,179,394 $0
$637,179,394 $637,179,394

$637,179,394 $0
$637,179,394 $637,179,394

319.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% ($12,779,586) and to meet the projected need ($3,396,300). (CC:Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% and to meet the projected need)

Lottery Proceeds

$16,175,886 $16,175,886 $16,175,886 $15,151,119

319.2 Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need.

Lottery Proceeds

$41,677,587 $41,677,587 $41,677,587 $41,677,587

319.3 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.

Lottery Proceeds

$9,107,848

$9,107,848

$9,107,848

$9,107,848

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

3641

319.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an

eligible public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$704,140,715 $704,140,715 $704,140,715 $703,115,948

Lottery Proceeds

$704,140,715 $704,140,715 $704,140,715 $703,115,948

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$704,140,715 $704,140,715 $704,140,715 $703,115,948

Low Interest Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical

college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to

work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

320.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical

college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to

work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

Lottery Proceeds

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Sales and Services

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000

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North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

$3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740

321.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia,

thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

$1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500

322.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of

North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

$1,237,500

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3643

Public Safety Memorial Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000

323.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire

fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public

or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

REACH Georgia Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

324.1 Increase funds to cover the full cost of the scholarship for all new scholars. (H and S:Increase funds to meet the projected need)

State General Funds

$5,152,000

$782,000

$782,000

$782,000

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324.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in

their educational pursuits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,740,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

State General Funds

$9,740,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,740,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

$5,370,000

Service Cancelable Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

325.100 -Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

State General Funds

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

$22,841,185 $22,841,185
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446

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3645

326.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

State General Funds

$22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Sales and Services

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,119,446 $24,119,446 $24,119,446 $24,119,446

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250 $996,250

327.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$18,322

$18,322

$18,322

$18,322

327.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($5,659)

($5,659)

($5,659)

($5,659)

327.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($259)

($259)

($259)

($259)

327.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654

$1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654

$1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654

$1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$240,000

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$41,042,613 $41,042,613 $41,042,613

$240,000 $240,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,042,613

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

$40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613

$41,022,613 $41,022,613

$220,000 $220,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,022,613

$220,000 $220,000 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $41,022,613

Local/Floor COLA

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor)

and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

$240,000 $240,000 $240,000

328.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for Local/Floor COLA benefits.

State General Funds

($20,000)

($20,000)

($20,000)

($20,000)

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3647

328.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor)

and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

State General Funds

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

$220,000

System Administration (TRS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$0 $0 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

329.100 -System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

$40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 21.14% for State Fiscal Year 2020.

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Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$368,645,030 $368,645,030 $368,645,030

$368,645,030 $368,645,030 $368,645,030

$158,455,201 $158,455,201 $158,455,201

$158,455,201 $158,455,201 $158,455,201

$375,703,587 $375,703,587 $375,703,587

$41,287,965 $41,287,965 $41,287,965

$41,287,965 $41,287,965 $41,287,965

$334,415,622 $334,415,622 $334,415,622

$73,152,577 $73,152,577 $73,152,577

$261,263,045 $261,263,045 $261,263,045

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$907,352,166 $907,352,166 $907,352,166

$368,645,030 $368,645,030 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $907,352,166

Section Total - Final

$372,719,842 $373,978,376

$372,719,842 $373,978,376

$158,455,201 $158,455,201

$158,455,201 $158,455,201

$375,703,587 $375,703,587

$41,287,965 $41,287,965

$41,287,965 $41,287,965

$334,415,622 $334,415,622

$73,152,577 $73,152,577

$261,263,045 $261,263,045

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$4,548,348

$911,426,978 $912,685,512

$374,228,376 $374,228,376 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $912,935,512

$373,978,376 $373,978,376 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $375,703,587 $41,287,965 $41,287,965 $334,415,622 $73,152,577 $261,263,045
$4,548,348 $4,548,348 $4,548,348 $912,685,512

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3649

Adult Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106 $176,106 $44,065,968

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106 $176,106 $44,065,968

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106 $176,106 $44,065,968

$16,738,289 $16,738,289 $23,199,486 $23,199,486
$3,952,087 $1,212,964 $1,212,964 $2,739,123 $2,739,123
$176,106 $176,106 $176,106 $44,065,968

330.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$233,138

$233,138

$233,138

$233,138

330.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$18,228

$18,228

$18,228

$18,228

330.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($79,056)

($79,056)

($79,056)

($79,056)

330.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,882)

($1,882)

($1,882)

($1,882)

330.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$24

$24

$24

$24

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330.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading,

writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school

diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,908,741 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $16,908,741

State General Funds

$16,908,741 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $16,908,741

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,199,486 $23,199,486 $23,199,486 $23,199,486

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,199,486 $23,199,486 $23,199,486 $23,199,486

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,952,087

$3,952,087

$3,952,087

$3,952,087

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

$1,212,964

Sales and Services

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

$2,739,123

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

State Funds Transfers

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

Agency to Agency Contracts

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

$176,106

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,236,420 $44,236,420 $44,236,420 $44,236,420

Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

$11,533,367 $11,533,367
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $11,538,367

331.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$140,336

$140,336

$140,336

$140,336

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331.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$2,610

$2,610

$2,610

$2,610

331.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($43,045)

($43,045)

($43,045)

($43,045)

331.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($602)

($602)

($602)

($602)

331.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$276

$276

$276

$276

331.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$41

$41

$41

$41

331.7 Eliminate funds for marketing. State General Funds

($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000)

331.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

State General Funds

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

$8,632,983

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,637,983

$8,637,983

$8,637,983

$8,637,983

Economic Development and Customized Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795

$3,391,799 $3,391,799 $4,329,795

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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

$4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374
$2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

$4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374
$2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

$4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374
$2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

$4,329,795 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374
$2,017,198 $2,017,198 $2,017,198 $30,759,166

332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$265

$265

$265

$265

332.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

State General Funds

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

$3,392,064

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,329,795

$4,329,795

$4,329,795

$4,329,795

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,329,795

$4,329,795

$4,329,795

$4,329,795

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374

Sales and Services

$21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374 $21,020,374

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

State Funds Transfers

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

Agency to Agency Contracts

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

$2,017,198

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,759,431 $30,759,431 $30,759,431 $30,759,431

Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035

$0 $0 $82,391,035 $82,391,035

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

333.100 -Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

$82,391,035 $82,391,035
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $82,841,035

Quick Start

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce

training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or

product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

$11,236,142 $11,236,142
$15,497 $15,497 $15,497 $11,251,639

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334.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$142,105

$142,105

$142,105

$142,105

334.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$5,953

$5,953

$5,953

$5,953

334.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($43,210)

($43,210)

($43,210)

($43,210)

334.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,631

$7,631

$7,631

$7,631

334.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$279

$279

$279

$279

334.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$6

$6

$6

$6

334.100 -Quick Start

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce

training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or

product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,348,906 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $11,348,906

State General Funds

$11,348,906 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $11,348,906

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

Sales and Services

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

$15,497

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,364,403 $11,364,403 $11,364,403 $11,364,403

Technical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in

technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire

postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.

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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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

$325,745,433 $325,745,433 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $350,460,629 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $310,635,628 $49,372,583 $261,263,045
$2,155,044 $2,155,044 $2,155,044 $726,895,991

335.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$5,377,631

$5,377,631

$5,377,631

$5,377,631

335.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$426,697

$426,697

$426,697

$426,697

335.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($1,654,884) ($1,654,884) ($1,654,884) ($1,654,884)

335.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$373,143

$373,143

$373,143

$373,143

335.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$13,506

$13,506

$13,506

$13,506

335.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$931

$931

$931

$931

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335.7 Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1,789,995) and a 0.6% increase in square footage ($364,696). (H and S:Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1,789,995) and a 2.4% increase in square footage ($1,274,696))

State General Funds

$2,154,691

$3,064,691

$3,064,691

$3,064,691

335.8 Increase funds for three Aviation Maintenance Technician program instructors.

State General Funds

$348,534

$348,534

$348,534

335.9 Increase funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT). (CC:Reflect funding in the Enterprise Innovation Institute program in the Board of Regents)

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

335.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in

technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire

postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$332,437,148 $333,695,682 $333,945,682 $333,695,682

State General Funds

$332,437,148 $333,695,682 $333,945,682 $333,695,682

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,534,885 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $48,534,885

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,534,885 $48,534,885 $48,534,885 $48,534,885

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,460,629 $350,460,629 $350,460,629 $350,460,629

Intergovernmental Transfers

$39,825,001 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $39,825,001

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$39,825,001 $39,825,001 $39,825,001 $39,825,001

Sales and Services

$310,635,628 $310,635,628 $310,635,628 $310,635,628

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$49,372,583 $49,372,583 $49,372,583 $49,372,583

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$261,263,045 $261,263,045 $261,263,045 $261,263,045

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

State Funds Transfers

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

Agency to Agency Contracts

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

$2,155,044

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$733,587,706 $734,846,240 $735,096,240 $734,846,240

Section 47: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$1,985,397,885 $1,985,397,885 $1,985,397,885 $1,985,397,885 $89,954,240 $89,954,240 $89,954,240 $89,954,240

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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

$1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115
$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,683,458,582

$1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115
$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,683,458,582

$1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115
$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,683,458,582

$1,895,443,645 $1,600,016,484
$93,011,369 $1,507,005,115
$98,044,213 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $3,683,458,582

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,024,039,666 $2,024,039,666 $2,024,039,666 $2,003,209,045

State General Funds

$98,173,359 $98,173,359 $98,173,359 $77,342,738

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,600,016,484 $1,600,016,484 $1,600,016,484 $1,600,016,484

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,011,369 $93,011,369 $93,011,369 $93,011,369

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$1,507,005,115 $1,507,005,115 $1,507,005,115 $1,507,005,115

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$98,044,213 $98,044,213 $98,044,213 $98,044,213

Intergovernmental Transfers

$39,418,755 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $39,418,755

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$39,418,755 $39,418,755 $39,418,755 $39,418,755

Sales and Services

$58,625,458 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $58,625,458

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$58,625,458 $58,625,458 $58,625,458 $58,625,458

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,722,100,363 $3,722,100,363 $3,722,100,363 $3,701,269,742

Capital Construction Projects

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and

state road systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699

$834,997,692 $0
$834,997,692 $862,452,699

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

$862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,752,750,821

336.1 Increase funds for road building for economic development in Decatur County. (CC:NO)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$270,000

$0

336.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and

state road systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$834,997,692 $834,997,692 $835,267,692 $834,997,692

State Motor Fuel Funds

$834,997,692 $834,997,692 $835,267,692 $834,997,692

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430

Intergovernmental Transfers

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112

Sales and Services

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,752,750,821 $1,752,750,821 $1,753,020,821 $1,752,750,821

Capital Maintenance Projects

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

$165,481,288 $0
$165,481,288 $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 $447,431,862

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $447,431,862

337.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional resurfacing projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$24,653,876 $24,653,876 $24,653,876

$3,749,960

337.2 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Capital Maintenance Projects program for additional capital projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$7,972,993

$7,972,993

$7,972,993

$8,316,288

337.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$198,108,157 $198,108,157 $198,108,157 $177,547,536

State Motor Fuel Funds

$198,108,157 $198,108,157 $198,108,157 $177,547,536

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

Sales and Services

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

$350,574

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$480,058,731 $480,058,731 $480,058,731 $459,498,110

Construction Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

$101,192,556 $0
$101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165

338.100 -Construction Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting

road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring

construction contracts, and certifying completed projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

State Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

Sales and Services

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

$1,098,619

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,934,165 $155,934,165 $155,934,165 $155,934,165

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $0
$2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

339.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and

federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,951,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $9,043,897

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,995,584

$2,951,687 $2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

$2,951,687 $2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584

Departmental Administration (DOT)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and

financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

$69,774,177 $0
$69,774,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,012,970

340.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for information technology upgrades and audit consulting services.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

$225,000

$225,000

340.2 Utilizing existing funds ($500,000) the Department of Transportation shall initiate a pilot demonstrating the latest technology in advancing transportation improvements. (S:YES)(CC:YES; Reflect in the Traffic Management and Control program)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

340.3 The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and driveways in public K-12 schools, excluding parking areas, and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by July 1, 2020. (S:YES)(CC:YES; Reflect in the Routine Maintenance program)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

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340.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and

financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$71,324,177 $71,324,177 $69,999,177 $69,999,177

State Motor Fuel Funds

$71,324,177 $71,324,177 $69,999,177 $69,999,177

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

Sales and Services

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

$398,970

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,562,970 $82,562,970 $81,237,970 $81,237,970

Intermodal

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and

Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

$18,446,783 $18,446,783 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $681,643 $681,643 $100,589 $100,589 $112,090,384

341.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$25,220

$25,220

$25,220

$25,220

341.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($7,789)

($7,789)

($7,789)

($7,789)

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341.3 Increase funds for personnel for one waterways assistant program manager position to support the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.

State General Funds

$121,413

$121,413

$121,413

$121,413

341.4 Increase funds for bridge inspections of state-owned railroad assets.

State General Funds

$221,882

$221,882

$221,882

$221,882

341.5 Utilize $25,000 in existing funds for security gates of dredged materials sites at the Savannah and Brunswick harbors. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

341.6 Increase funds for airport aid. State General Funds

$1,055,000

$1,055,000

341.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and

Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,807,509 $18,807,509 $19,862,509 $19,862,509

State General Funds

$18,807,509 $18,807,509 $19,862,509 $19,862,509

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

Intergovernmental Transfers

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

$681,643

Sales and Services

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

$100,589

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$112,451,110 $112,451,110 $113,506,110 $113,506,110

Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing

projects through the state-funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365

$0

$0

$0

$0

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State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365 $189,544,365

342.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for local road and bridge resurfacing projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,042,266

$3,042,266

$3,042,266

$3,042,266

342.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing

projects through the state-funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631

State Motor Fuel Funds

$192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631

Local Road Assistance Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance,

and resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

$4,346,461 $0
$4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378

343.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance,

and resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $51,655,917

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,000,000

Sales and Services

$6,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,002,378

$51,655,917 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$62,002,378

$51,655,917 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$62,002,378

$51,655,917 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$62,002,378

Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

$2,287,098 $0
$2,287,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,059,893

344.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional statewide planning activities.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

344.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance,

operations, and financing of transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

$2,487,098

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,259,893 $25,259,893 $25,259,893 $25,259,893

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Routine Maintenance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and

bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and

bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting,

litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to

maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$442,916,181 $0
$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

$442,916,181 $0
$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

$442,916,181 $0
$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

$442,916,181 $0
$442,916,181 $3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904
$455,381,537

345.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional contract maintenance projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$976,520

$976,520

$976,520

$976,520

345.2 The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system, and driveways and deceleration lanes in public K-12 schools, excluding parking areas, and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by July 1, 2020. (CC:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

345.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and

bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and

bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting,

litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to

maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$443,892,701

State Motor Fuel Funds

$443,892,701

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,886,452

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $3,886,452

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,578,904

Sales and Services

$8,578,904

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,578,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$456,358,057

$443,892,701 $443,892,701
$3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $456,358,057

$443,892,701 $443,892,701
$3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $456,358,057

$443,892,701 $443,892,701
$3,886,452 $3,886,452 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $456,358,057

Traffic Management and Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering

studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic

information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and

conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

$50,062,611 $0
$50,062,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,857,637

346.1 Utilizing existing funds ($500,000) the Department of Transportation shall initiate a pilot demonstrating the latest technology in advancing transportation improvements. (CC:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

346.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering

studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic

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information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and

conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611

State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$76,260,542 $76,260,542 $76,260,542 $76,260,542

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $76,110,542 $76,110,542 $76,110,542 $76,110,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

Sales and Services

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$151,857,637 $151,857,637 $151,857,637 $151,857,637

Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

$103,396,986 $71,507,457 $31,889,529 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,396,986

347.1 Replace funds. (CC:NO)
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$7,858,393

$7,858,393

$6,803,393

$0

($7,858,393) ($7,858,393) ($6,803,393)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

347.2 Reduce funds to reflect debt service payments for Guaranteed Revenue Bond and GARVEE debt.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($114,600)

($114,600)

($114,600)

($114,600)

347.3 Utilize $10,000,000 in existing funds for year three of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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347.4 Funding for projects from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) should include priority for grants to go to Tier I & II counties. (S:YES)(CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

347.5 The Authority shall not utilize any funding for transit studies or support. (S:YES)(CC:YES; The Authority shall not utilize any funding for transit studies or support except as connected to normal operations such as the Xpress service)

State General Funds

$0

$0

347.6 Replace funds.
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

($14,027,228) $14,027,228
$0

347.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$103,282,386 $103,282,386 $103,282,386 $103,282,386

State General Funds

$79,365,850 $79,365,850 $78,310,850 $57,480,229

State Motor Fuel Funds

$23,916,536 $23,916,536 $24,971,536 $45,802,157

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$238,282,386 $238,282,386 $238,282,386 $238,282,386

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to

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appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses.

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$23,040,744 $23,040,744 $23,040,744

$23,040,744 $23,040,744 $23,040,744

$14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560

$14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$40,882,769 $40,882,769 $40,882,769

$23,040,744 $23,040,744 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $40,882,769

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$23,503,806 $23,501,806

$23,503,806 $23,501,806

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$14,734,560 $14,734,560

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$41,345,831 $41,343,831

$23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $41,343,831

$23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732 $2,382,732 $41,343,831

Departmental Administration (DVS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

$1,890,182 $1,890,182 $1,890,182

348.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$31,257

$31,257

$31,257

$31,257

348.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($9,654)

($9,654)

($9,654)

($9,654)

348.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,276

$5,276

$5,276

$5,276

348.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$5,229

$5,229

$5,229

$5,229

348.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

State General Funds

$997

$997

$997

$997

348.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial,

public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

State General Funds

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

$1,923,287

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in

the military service of our country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004

$698,983 $698,983 $928,004

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$928,004 $1,626,987

$928,004 $1,626,987

$928,004 $1,626,987

$928,004 $1,626,987

349.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$13,363

$13,363

$13,363

$13,363

349.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($4,127)

($4,127)

($4,127)

($4,127)

349.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,256

$2,256

$2,256

$2,256

349.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in

the military service of our country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$710,475

$710,475

$710,475

$710,475

State General Funds

$710,475

$710,475

$710,475

$710,475

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

$928,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,638,479

$1,638,479

$1,638,479

$1,638,479

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732

$12,803,573 $12,803,573 $13,179,116 $13,179,116
$3,107,465 $724,733 $724,733
$2,382,732

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,382,732 $29,090,154

$2,382,732 $29,090,154

$2,382,732 $29,090,154

$2,382,732 $29,090,154

350.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$168,832

$168,832

$168,832

$168,832

350.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%.

State General Funds

$13,943

$13,943

$13,943

$13,943

350.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,986,348 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $12,986,348

State General Funds

$12,986,348 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $12,986,348

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116 $13,179,116

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

$3,107,465

Intergovernmental Transfers

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

$724,733

Sales and Services

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

$2,382,732

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,272,929 $29,272,929 $29,272,929 $29,272,929

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

$7,648,006 $7,648,006
$627,440 $627,440 $8,275,446

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351.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$124,132

$124,132

$124,132

$124,132

351.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($38,341)

($38,341)

($38,341)

($38,341)

351.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

$20,953

$20,953

$20,953

$20,953

351.4 Increase funds to establish an additional veterans field service office in Clayton County.

State General Funds

$128,946

$128,946

$128,946

$128,946

351.5 Utilize $33,429 in existing funds to re-establish the annual veterans benefits supermarket. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

351.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for office outfitting. State General Funds

($2,000)

($2,000)

($2,000)

351.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans'

benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the

benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,883,696

$7,881,696

$7,881,696

$7,881,696

State General Funds

$7,883,696

$7,881,696

$7,881,696

$7,881,696

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

$627,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,511,136

$8,509,136

$8,509,136

$8,509,136

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$18,954,723 $18,954,723 $18,954,723

$18,954,723 $18,954,723 $18,954,723

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$18,954,723 $18,954,723
$373,832 $373,832

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$373,832 $19,328,555

$373,832 $19,328,555

$373,832 $19,328,555

$373,832 $19,328,555

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$19,121,853 $19,121,853

$19,121,853 $19,121,853

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$19,495,685 $19,495,685

$19,121,853 $19,121,853
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,495,685

$19,121,853 $19,121,853
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,495,685

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,900,626 $12,900,626
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,208,979

$12,900,626 $12,900,626
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,208,979

$12,900,626 $12,900,626
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,208,979

$12,900,626 $12,900,626
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,208,979

352.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$221,192

$221,192

$221,192

$221,192

352.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($68,318)

($68,318)

($68,318)

($68,318)

352.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,173)

($15,173)

($15,173)

($15,173)

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352.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation

law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,038,327 $13,038,327 $13,038,327 $13,038,327

State General Funds

$13,038,327 $13,038,327 $13,038,327 $13,038,327

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

Sales and Services

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

$308,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,346,680 $13,346,680 $13,346,680 $13,346,680

Board Administration (SBWC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers

and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

$6,054,097 $6,054,097
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,119,576

353.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019.

State General Funds

$42,098

$42,098

$42,098

$42,098

353.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%.

State General Funds

($13,002)

($13,002)

($13,002)

($13,002)

353.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,888)

($2,888)

($2,888)

($2,888)

353.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.

State General Funds

$3,624

$3,624

$3,624

$3,624

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353.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($403)

($403)

($403)

($403)

353.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 31)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers

and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

State General Funds

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

$6,083,526

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

Sales and Services

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

$65,479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,149,005

$6,149,005

$6,149,005

$6,149,005

Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608

State General Funds

$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,287,497,358 $1,287,497,358 $1,287,497,358 $1,287,497,358

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,228,896,291 $1,226,285,266 $1,228,896,291 $1,226,285,266
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,249,001,041 $1,246,390,016

$1,226,211,030 $1,226,211,030
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,246,315,780

$1,223,649,123 $1,223,649,123
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,243,753,873

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,166,106,956 $1,166,106,956 $1,166,106,956 $1,166,106,956

354.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

354.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds

($153,070,353) ($153,070,353) ($153,070,353) ($153,070,353)

354.3 Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect projected need.

State General Funds

($6,192,288) ($6,192,288) ($6,192,288) ($6,192,288)

354.4 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$15,095,040

$5,839,300

$0

$0

354.5 Redirect $115,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB106, Bond 362.301) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

354.6 Redirect $970,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB106, Bond 362.302) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

354.7 Redirect $590,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744, Bond #2) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $725,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744, Bond #2) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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354.8 Redirect $840,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB744, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

354.9 Redirect $3,945,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $4,720,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

354.10 Redirect $5,585,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB751, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $6,015,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB751, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

354.11 Redirect $1,105,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44, Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $1,580,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44, Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

354.12 Redirect $2,035,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2019 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB684, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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354.13 Redirect $1,125,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for facility major repairs, improvements, renovations, and equipment at Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program facilities statewide (HB76, Bond 355.108) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

354.14 Redirect $250,000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY2017 for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission for the Georgia State Capitol cameras and equipment (HB751, Bond #44) to be used for facility repairs and sustainment and technology infrastructure, Atlanta, Fulton County. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

354.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Total Debt Service
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
10 year at 5.52% State General Funds

$1,123,225,007 $1,123,225,007
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,143,329,757

$1,113,969,267 $1,113,969,267
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,134,074,017

Appropriation (HB 31)
$1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967
$20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,128,234,717 $1,128,234,717

Continuation Budget

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

$22,244,482 $25,712,011 $27,933,451 $29,598,374

$2,810,048

$3,037,136

$3,037,136

$3,051,080

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20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds
Total Principal Amount
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
10 year at 5.52% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds

$65,580,728 $66,798,816 $68,851,504 $60,487,956 $15,036,026 $16,768,036 $18,258,972 $22,381,746 $105,671,284 $112,315,999 $118,081,063 $115,519,156
$96,130,000 $111,115,000 $120,715,000 $127,910,000 $21,160,000 $22,870,000 $22,870,000 $22,975,000 $766,130,000 $780,360,000 $804,340,000 $706,635,000 $165,595,000 $184,670,000 $201,090,000 $246,495,000 $1,049,015,000 $1,099,015,000 $1,149,015,000 $1,104,015,000

355.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds

($121,390,402) ($121,390,402) ($121,390,402) ($121,390,402)

355.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 31)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

3682

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Education, Department of
355.101 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $185,140,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school
construction, statewide. (S and CC:Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide and provide all current entitlement funds due to the Carrollton City Schools Board of Education for ongoing construction and renovation projects)
From State General Funds, $15,847,984 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $185,140,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$16,350,028 $15,847,984 $15,847,984 $15,847,984

Education, Department of
355.102 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $36,455,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $3,120,548 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $36,455,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$3,120,548

$3,120,548

$3,120,548

$3,120,548

Education, Department of
355.103 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $30,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $2,623,640 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $30,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,623,640

$2,623,640

$2,623,640

$2,623,640

Education, Department of
355.104 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $13,630,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Project Specific Low-
Wealth for local school construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $1,166,728 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $13,630,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,166,728

$1,166,728

$1,166,728

$1,166,728

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Education, Department of
355.105 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $20,000,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Purchase school buses, statewide. From State General Funds, $2,656,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$2,656,000

$2,656,000

$2,656,000

$2,656,000

Education, Department of
355.106 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $12,165,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase vocational equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $2,814,981 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,165,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,751,698

$1,751,698

$2,814,981

Education, Department of
355.107 BOND: State Schools: $2,985,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility improvements and repairs, Georgia state schools, statewide. From State General Funds, $255,516 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$242,676

$255,516

$255,516

$255,516

Education, Department of
355.108 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $1,125,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund educational facilities for Ware County. From State General Funds, $96,300 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,125,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$96,300

$96,300

$96,300

3684

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Education, Department of
355.109 BOND: DOE Locations Statewide: $1,195,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund security improvements at Camp John Hope, Fort Valley,
Peach County and the FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, Newton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $276,523 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$276,523

$276,523

$276,523

Education, Department of
355.110 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $1,815,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Fund incentive to purchase alternative fuel school buses. From State General Funds, $241,032 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$227,088

$227,088

$241,032

Education, Department of
355.111 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $2,020,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase agriculture education equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $467,428 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,020,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$467,428

$467,428

$467,428

Education, Department of
355.112 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for construction industry certification programs,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities,

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both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$57,850

$115,700

$115,700

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.201 BOND: Regents: $50,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $4,280,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $50,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

$4,280,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.202 BOND: University of West Georgia: $14,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the College of Business building,
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll County.
From State General Funds, $1,275,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,275,440

$1,275,440

$1,275,440

$1,275,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.203 BOND: University of North Georgia: $13,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the renovation of the Lanier Tech -
Oakwood campus, University of North Georgia, Oakwood, Hall County.
From State General Funds, $1,164,160 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

3686

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

State General Funds

$1,164,160

$1,164,160

$1,164,160

$1,164,160

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.204 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $10,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the renovation of Roberts
Library and Dillard Hall, Middle Georgia State University, Cochran, Bleckley County.
From State General Funds, $907,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$907,360

$907,360

$907,360

$907,360

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.205 BOND: Georgia College and State University: $18,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of new integrated science
complex, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $1,566,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $18,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,566,480

$1,566,480

$1,566,480

$1,566,480

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.206 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $39,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the Academic Learning Center,
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Cobb County.
From State General Funds, $3,381,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $39,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$3,381,200

$3,381,200

$3,381,200

$3,381,200

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.207 BOND: Georgia State University: $48,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Convocation Center, Georgia State
University, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $4,358,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $48,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,358,400

$4,358,400

$4,358,400

$4,358,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.208 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $5,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for construction of the Center for
Engineering and Research, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,203,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,203,280

$1,203,280

$1,203,280

$1,203,280

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.209 BOND: Columbus State University: $600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the expansion and renovation of the
Schwob Memorial Library, Columbus State University, Columbus, Muscogee County.
From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$138,840

$138,840

$138,840

$138,840

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.210 BOND: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: $2,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the renovation of the
Carlton Library and Fine Arts Building, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Tift County.

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From State General Funds, $485,940 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$485,940

$485,940

$485,940

$485,940

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.211 BOND: Georgia Military College: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for renovation of Jenkins Hall, Georgia
Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

$231,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.212 BOND: Georgia Military College: $275,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for a cooling system for Boylan Hall,
Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $63,635 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$63,635

$63,635

$63,635

$63,635

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.213 BOND: Georgia Research Alliance: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for GRA research and development
infrastructure, Georgia Research Alliance, multiple locations. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction,

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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

$1,157,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.214 BOND: 4-H Multi-Projects: $150,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund security improvements at 4-H Centers, statewide. [Taxable
Bond]
From State General Funds, $34,710 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$34,710

$34,710

$34,710

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.215 BOND: University of North Georgia: $2,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the construction of the Mike Cottrell
College of Business, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County.
From State General Funds, $532,220 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$266,110

$532,220

$532,220

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.216 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $4,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the expansion of Tech Square Phase III,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $995,020 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance

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of not more than $4,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$497,510

$995,020

$995,020

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.217 BOND: University of Georgia: $1,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Interdisciplinary STEM Research Building II,
University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $370,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$185,120

$370,240

$370,240

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.218 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for major repairs to
and the renovation of the Driftmier Engineering Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.219 BOND: University of Georgia: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of a multidisciplinary greenhouse complex,
University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$214,000

$214,000

$214,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.220 BOND: Augusta University: $4,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of energy plant upgrades, Augusta
University, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $419,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$209,720

$419,440

$419,440

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.221 BOND: Savannah State University: $4,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of campus storm water and electrical
distribution infrastructure, Savannah State University, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$175,480

$350,960

$350,960

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.222 BOND: East Georgia State College: $3,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of the Nessmith-Lane Building, Georgia
Southern University and the East Georgia State College, Statesboro Campus on Highway 301, East Georgia State College, Statesboro Campus, Statesboro, Bulloch County.
From State General Funds, $333,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$166,920

$333,840

$333,840

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.223 BOND: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission: $250,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment
and technology infrastructure, Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $57,850 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$57,850

$57,850

$57,850

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.224 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for major repair and
renovations, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide.
From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$128,400

$214,000

$256,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.225 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,630,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund technology improvements and upgrades, Georgia
Public Library Service, statewide. (CC:Fund technology improvements and upgrades in preparation for the Census, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide)
From State General Funds, $608,582 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,630,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$231,400

$347,100

$608,582

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.226 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,490,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repurpose grants for public libraries, Georgia
Public Library Service, statewide. (CC:Fund repurpose grants for public libraries, Westtown Phase I, Woodbine, Statham, Swindle, Bowman, Richmond Hill, Bulloch - Circ, Bulloch - Community, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide)

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From State General Funds, $127,544 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,490,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$55,640

$55,640

$127,544

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.227 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $415,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
expansion of the Auburn branch library, Auburn, Barrow County.
From State General Funds, $35,524 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $415,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$35,524

$35,524

$35,524

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.228 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,040,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
expansion of the Kinchafoonee Regional Library, Georgetown, Quitman County.
From State General Funds, $89,024 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,040,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$44,512

$44,512

$89,024

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.229 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for major
renovations to and the expansion of the Watkinsville Library, Watkinsville, Oconee County.
From State General Funds, $162,640 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$81,320

$81,320

$162,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.230 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
renovation of the Okefenokee Regional Library, Baxley, Appling County.
From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$38,520

$38,520

$77,040

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.231 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the repurpose and renovation PAC for Student
Services, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Chatham County. (CC:Fund the design, construction, and equipment for the repairs and renovations of the Pirate Athletic Center for Student Services, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Chatham County)
From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.232 BOND: Georgia Southwestern State University: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations for the Florrie Chappell
Gymnasium, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Sumter County. (CC:Fund design, construction and equipment for repairs and renovations for the Florrie Chappell Gymnasium, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Sumter County)
From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$128,400

$256,800

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.233 BOND: Dalton State College: $800,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund construction for renovation of the Bandy Gymnasium, Dalton
State College, Dalton, Whitfield County. (CC:Fund design for renovation of the Bandy Gymnasium, Dalton State College, Dalton, Whitfield County)
From State General Funds, $185,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$389,480

$185,120

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.234 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,810,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for an addition to the Cusseta-
Chattahoochee Library, Cusseta, Chattahoochee County.
From State General Funds, $154,936 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,810,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$77,468

$154,936

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
355.235 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund purchase of airplanes and aviation equipment,
Middle Georgia State University, Eastman, Dodge County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

Technical College System of Georgia
355.251 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]

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From State General Funds, $908,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$908,000

$908,000

$908,000

$908,000

Technical College System of Georgia
355.252 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $10,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for refresh, statewide. [Taxable
Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,314,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$2,314,000

$2,314,000

$2,314,000

$2,314,000

Technical College System of Georgia
355.253 BOND: Coastal Pines Technical College: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new Camden County
Campus, Coastal Pines Technical College, Kingsland, Camden County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$694,200

$694,200

$694,200

$694,200

Technical College System of Georgia
355.254 BOND: Chattahoochee Technical College: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new Health Sciences
building, Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, Cobb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $925,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development,

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extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$925,600

$925,600

$925,600

$925,600

Technical College System of Georgia
355.255 BOND: Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: $29,485,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Lanier Hall - Allied
Health Building, Wiregrass Technical College, Valdosta, Lowndes County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,677,238 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $29,485,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,677,238

$2,677,238

$2,677,238

$2,677,238

Technical College System of Georgia
355.256 BOND: West Georgia Technical College: $49,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for the new Carroll County
Campus, West Georgia Technical College, Carrollton, Carroll County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $4,485,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$4,485,520

$4,485,520

$4,485,520

$4,485,520

Technical College System of Georgia
355.257 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $6,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of College and Career Academies,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $544,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more

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than $6,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$454,000

$562,506

$544,800

Technical College System of Georgia
355.258 BOND: Savannah Technical College: $5,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
Effingham Transportation and Conference Center, Savannah Technical College, Rincon, Effingham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $513,020 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$256,510

$513,020

$513,020

Technical College System of Georgia
355.259 BOND: South Georgia Technical College: $1,570,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for the
Commercial Drivers License facility and improvements, South Georgia Technical College, Americus, Sumter County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $142,556 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,570,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$71,278

$71,278

$142,556

Technical College System of Georgia
355.260 BOND: Gwinnett Technical College: $2,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund expansion of Building 100 at Gwinnett Technical
College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $254,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$127,120

$254,240

Technical College System of Georgia
355.261 BOND: Georgia Piedmont Technical College: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction and equipment of a new
facility for DeKalb Technical College in South DeKalb, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond] (CC:Fund design, construction and equipment of a new facility for Georgia Piedmont Technical College in South DeKalb, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$363,200

$363,200

Technical College System of Georgia
355.262 BOND: Southern Crescent Technical College: $880,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Purchase and renovate the Center for Education and
Entrepreneurship, McDonough, Henry County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $79,904 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$79,904

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
355.301 BOND: East Central Regional Hospital: $6,850,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of
the East Central Regional Hospital Kitchen, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $586,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,850,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$586,360

$586,360

$586,360

$586,360

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Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
355.302 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$428,000

$171,200

$171,200

$171,200

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
355.303 BOND: DBHDD Multi-projects: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$694,200

$694,200

$694,200

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
355.331 BOND: Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major
improvements and renovations, statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $90,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$90,800

$90,800

$90,800

$90,800

Public Health, Department of
355.341 BOND: Public Health Multi-Projects: $2,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Public Health by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$196,880

$196,880

$196,880

$196,880

Veterans Service, Department of
355.351 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $1,080,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major improvements and
campus infrastructure, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $92,448 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,080,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$92,448

$92,448

$92,448

$92,448

Veterans Service, Department of
355.352 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $1,040,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Purchase and installation of two
emergency generators for most critical need, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $89,024 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,040,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$89,024

$89,024

$89,024

$89,024

Veterans Service, Department of
355.353 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for
asbestos abatement at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta, Richmond County.

State General Funds

$123,264

$123,264

$0

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Community Supervision, Department of
355.361 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $575,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 25 replacement field operations vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $133,055 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$133,055

$133,055

$133,055

$133,055

Community Supervision, Department of
355.362 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $535,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility maintenance and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $123,799 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $535,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$123,799

$123,799

$123,799

$123,799

Corrections, Department of
355.371 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund emergency repairs, sustainment, and equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

$1,157,000

Corrections, Department of
355.372 BOND: Augusta State Medical Prison: $2,405,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of the Dialysis Unit at Augusta State
Medical Prison, Grovetown, Columbia County.
From State General Funds, $205,868 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

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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 $2,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$205,868

$205,868

$205,868

$205,868

Corrections, Department of
355.373 BOND: Georgia State Prison: $1,985,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund replacement of fire alarm system at Georgia State Prison,
Reidsville, Tattnall County.
From State General Funds, $459,329 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$459,329

$459,329

$459,329

$459,329

Corrections, Department of
355.374 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund repairs to closed-circuit TVs, fire alarms, locking control
systems, portal security, perimeter detection systems, fencing, and recreational pens, statewide.
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

Corrections, Department of
355.375 BOND: Augusta State Medical Prison: $2,540,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of underground heating loops, roof,
chillers and a cooler tower, and kitchen floors, drains, and piping, at Augusta State Medical Prison, Grovetown, Columbia County.
From State General Funds, $217,424 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$2,540,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$217,424

$217,424

$217,424

$217,424

Corrections, Department of
355.376 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $1,670,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund installation of closed-circuit TVs, various locations. From State General Funds, $386,438 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,670,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$386,438

$386,438

$386,438

$386,438

Corrections, Department of
355.377 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $1,160,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Purchase six replacement buses for the transportation of inmates,
various locations.
From State General Funds, $154,048 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,160,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.

State General Funds

$154,048

$154,048

$154,048

$154,048

Corrections, Department of
355.378 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $4,295,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 160 replacement vehicles for the transportation of inmates
for work details, medical emergencies, and local court appearances, various locations.
From State General Funds, $993,863 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,295,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$993,863

$993,863

$993,863

$993,863

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Corrections, Department of
355.379 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $14,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment to renovate and
remission Metro Atlanta State Prison as a reentry and transition prison, Phase III, Atlanta, Fulton County. (S and CC:Fund design, construction, and equipment to renovate and remission Metro Atlanta State Prison as a reentry and transition prison, Phase III, Atlanta, Fulton County, and renovation/expansion of the Smith Transitional Center for new inmates, Claxton, Evans County)
From State General Funds, $1,241,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,112,800

$1,112,800

$1,241,200

$1,241,200

Corrections, Department of
355.380 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $2,410,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund security and safety improvements for reducing the
introduction of contraband, various locations.
From State General Funds, $557,674 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,410,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$557,674

$557,674

$557,674

$557,674

Corrections, Department of
355.381 BOND: Augusta State Medical Prison: $5,455,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund asbestos abatement and the replacement of exterior
windows, Augusta State Medical Prison, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $466,948 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,455,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$466,948

$466,948

$466,948

$466,948

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Defense, Department of
355.391 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund demolition of buildings and a water tower at the former
Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Campus, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$214,000

$214,000

$214,000

$214,000

Defense, Department of
355.392 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $14,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of the Ft.
Gordon Youth Challenge Academy, Augusta, Richmond County.
From State General Funds, $1,206,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,206,960

$1,206,960

$1,206,960

$1,206,960

Defense, Department of
355.393 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facilities maintenance and repairs, match federal funds,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$57,850

$115,700

$115,700

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
355.401 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $3,980,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for dual investigative - drug
office building, Thomson, McDuffie County.

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From State General Funds, $340,688 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$340,688

$340,688

$340,688

$340,688

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
355.402 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $3,725,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 100 replacement pursuit vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $861,965 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$861,965

$861,965

$861,965

$861,965

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
355.403 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $4,550,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund replacement and upgrade of lab equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,052,870 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,052,870

$1,052,870

$1,052,870

$1,052,870

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
355.404 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase a message switch for the Georgia Crime Information
Center, Decatur, DeKalb County.
From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more

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than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

$462,800

Juvenile Justice, Department of
355.411 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $4,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $971,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$971,880

$971,880

$971,880

$971,880

Juvenile Justice, Department of
355.412 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $4,250,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $363,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$363,800

$363,800

$363,800

$363,800

Public Safety, Department of
355.431 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $9,665,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 227 vehicles for Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta, Fulton
County.
From State General Funds, $2,236,481 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,665,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$2,236,481

$2,236,481

$2,236,481

$2,236,481

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Public Safety, Department of
355.432 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major maintenance, repairs, and renovations,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $51,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$51,360

$51,360

$51,360

$51,360

Public Safety, Department of
355.433 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $1,230,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of Post 33 building, Milledgeville, Baldwin
County.
From State General Funds, $105,288 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,230,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$105,288

$105,288

$105,288

$105,288

Public Safety, Department of
355.434 BOND: DPS Headquarters: $2,970,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design for the replacement of the headquarters building,
Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $254,232 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,970,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$687,258

$254,232

$254,232

$254,232

Public Safety, Department of
355.435 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $1,805,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major repairs and renovations at
the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.

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From State General Funds, $154,508 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,805,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$154,508

$154,508

$154,508

$154,508

Public Safety, Department of
355.436 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $770,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund repairs to sewage treatment plant at the
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County.
From State General Funds, $178,178 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $770,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$178,178

$178,178

$178,178

$178,178

Building Authority, Georgia
355.501 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $5,400,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility improvements and renovations, Capitol Hill, Atlanta,
Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $1,249,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,249,560

$1,249,560

$1,249,560

$1,249,560

Building Authority, Georgia
355.502 BOND: Legislative Office Building: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund upgrade of 4 elevators in the Coverdell Legislative
Office Building, Capitol Hill, Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

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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 $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

$115,700

Driver Services, Department of
355.511 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design for new Customer Service
Center, Dalton, Whitfield County.
From State General Funds, $8,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$8,560

$8,560

$8,560

$8,560

Driver Services, Department of
355.512 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $1,695,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility maintenance and
renovations, statewide.
From State General Funds, $392,223 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,695,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$392,223

$392,223

$392,223

$392,223

Driver Services, Department of
355.513 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Equipment: $345,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 15 replacement vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $79,833 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$345,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$79,833

$79,833

$79,833

$79,833

Driver Services, Department of
355.514 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $720,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Customer Service Center, Rome,
Floyd County.
From State General Funds, $61,632 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $720,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$51,360

$61,632

Financing and Investment Commission, Georgia State
355.521 BOND: Americans with Disabilities Act: $1,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related
improvements, statewide.
From State General Funds, $154,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$154,080

$154,080

$154,080

$154,080

Secretary of State, Office of
355.531 BOND: Office of the Secretary of State: $150,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of election voting systems,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $12,840,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Office of Secretary of State by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $150,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$12,840,000 $12,840,000 $12,840,000 $12,840,000

Agriculture, Department of
355.571 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $480,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase two replacement large scale test unit trucks,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $111,072 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $480,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$111,072

$111,072

$111,072

$111,072

Agriculture, Department of
355.572 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $650,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 29 replacement vehicles and two mail and courier
vehicles, statewide.
From State General Funds, $150,410 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$150,410

$150,410

$150,410

$150,410

Agriculture, Department of
355.573 BOND: State Farmers' Markets: $1,340,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment for Farmers Markets,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $310,076 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,340,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$155,038

$155,038

$310,076

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Agriculture, Department of
355.574 BOND: State Farmers' Markets: $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund Building N addition at the Atlanta Farmers Market, Atlanta, Fulton
County. [Taxable Bond]

State General Funds

$227,000

$227,000

$0

Agriculture, Department of
355.575 BOND: Georgia Poultry Laboratory: $2,950,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund updates and repairs to the Oakwood Diagnostic
Laboratory Facility, Oakwood, Hall County. (CC:Fund updates and repairs to the Georgia Poultry Laboratory, Gainesville, Hall County)
From State General Funds, $252,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$126,260

$252,520

$252,520

Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia
355.581 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $9,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Federal State Revolving Fund Match, Clean
Water and Drinking Water Loan Programs, statewide.
From State General Funds, $813,200 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $9,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$813,200

$813,200

$813,200

$813,200

Agriculture, Department of
355.591 BOND: Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority: $1,710,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and
renovations, Perry, Houston County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $155,268 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$1,710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$155,268

$155,268

$155,268

$155,268

Forestry Commission, State
355.601 BOND: Forestry Buildings: $1,570,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $134,392 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,570,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$134,392

$134,392

$134,392

$134,392

Natural Resources, Department of
355.611 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,535,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 45 replacement vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $355,199 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,535,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$355,199

$355,199

$355,199

$355,199

Natural Resources, Department of
355.612 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase lab equipment for the Environmental Protection Division
Drinking Water Lab, Norcross, Gwinnett County.
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

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Natural Resources, Department of
355.613 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $13,550,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,159,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,074,280

$1,074,280

$1,159,880

$1,159,880

Natural Resources, Department of
355.614 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvement and renovations for North Georgia
Mountains Authority, statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$363,200

$363,200

$363,200

$363,200

Natural Resources, Department of
355.615 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related improvements,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$115,700

$115,700

$115,700

$115,700

Natural Resources, Department of
355.616 BOND: Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority: $6,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund major renovations and repairs for the
Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $572,040 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$572,040

Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State
355.621 BOND: Soil & Water Conservation Watershed: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund rehabilitation and maintenance of flood
control structures, statewide.
From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$85,600

$85,600

$85,600

$85,600

Economic Development, Department of
355.631 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $22,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of Pedestrian Mall and Bus Depot,
Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,997,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $22,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

$1,997,600

Economic Development, Department of
355.632 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $13,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund the expansion of the Savannah International
Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, Chatham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $1,243,960 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

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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 $13,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$1,243,960

Stone Mountain Memorial Association
355.651 BOND: Stone Mountain Memorial Association: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for the renovation of
roadways, storm water culverts, and campground site pad at Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$227,000

$454,000

$454,000

Transportation, Department of
355.671 BOND: Roads and Bridges: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repair, replacement, and renovation of bridges, statewide.

State General Funds

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$0

Transportation, Department of
355.672 BOND: Rail Lines: $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements including a new rail spur in Lyerly on
Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond]

State General Funds

$269,222

$269,222

$0

Transportation, Department of
355.673 BOND: Rail Lines: $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements including track clearance adjustment under Lee
Street Bridge in Americus on Heart of Georgia Railroad state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond]

State General Funds

$227,000

$227,000

$0

Transportation, Department of
355.674 BOND: Rail Lines: $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Heart of Georgia Railroad state-owned rail,
Nunez, Emanuel County to Vidalia, Toombs County. [Taxable Bond]

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State General Funds

$136,200

$0

Transportation, Department of
355.675 BOND: Rail Lines: $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state-
owned rail. [Taxable Bond]

State General Funds

$181,600

$0

Transportation, Department of
355.676 BOND: Rail Lines: $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rehabilitation and improvements on the Heart of Georgia state-owned rail.
[Taxable Bond]

State General Funds

$90,800

$0

Transportation, Department of
355.677 BOND: Rail Lines: $6,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II
Standards (25 mph speed, 286,000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund CaterParrott Railnet to upgrade track between MP 30.6 to 73.8 from Valdosta to Willacoochee, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $544,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$544,800

Transportation, Department of
355.678 BOND: Rail Lines: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II
Standards (25 mph speed, 286,000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway to upgrade bridges and track between Summersville and Lyerly; and between Trion and Noble, Lyerly to Chattanooga, Tennessee, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $454,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$454,000

Transportation, Department of
355.679 BOND: Rail Lines: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II
Standards (25 mph speed, 286,000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Georgia Northeastern Rail Road to upgrade track and bridges in Fannin County between Blue Ridge and McCaysville from Whitepath to McCaysville and Murphy Junction to Mineral Bluff, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $136,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$136,200

Transportation, Department of
355.680 BOND: Rail Lines: $6,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II
Standards (25 mph speed, 286,000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Georgia Southwestern Rail Road to upgrade track and bridges between Cuthbert and Lynn MP 91.86 to MP 160, Cuthbert to Lynn, Columbus to Cusseta, Dawson to Sasser, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $544,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$544,800

Transportation, Department of
355.681 BOND: Rail Lines: $9,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II
Standards (25 mph speed, 286,000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Heart of Georgia Rail Road to upgrade bridges and track between Preston and Vidalia MP 577 to MP 13, Vidalia to Rochelle, Rochelle to Preston, Preston to Mahrt, Alabama, Midville to Vidalia, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $817,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than

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$9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$817,200

Transportation, Department of
355.682 BOND: Rail Lines: $4,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II
Standards (25 mph speed, 286,000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Heart of Georgia Rail Road to upgrade track between Midville to Nunez MP 194.6 to MP 174, Vidalia to Rochelle, Rochelle to Preston, Preston to Mahrt, Alabama, Midville to Vidalia, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $408,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$408,600

Transportation, Department of
355.683 BOND: Rail Lines: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II
Standards (25 mph speed, 286,000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Ogeechee Railroad to upgrade track between Ardmore and Sylvania MP 3.4 to MP 58.1, Ardmore to Sylvania, as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $272,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$272,400

General Assembly, Georgia
355.701 BOND: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund upgrade of the Legislative Management
System.
From State General Funds, $925,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia General Assembly by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities,

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both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$462,800

$925,600

$925,600

Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches, excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
2.) Before Item 1 above, but not in lieu of it, funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Prosecuting Attorneys, Georgia Public Defender Council, Office of Legislative Counsel, Department of Juvenile Justice, and the State Forestry Commission. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and Judges of the Superior Courts. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program and grants, such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program and grants for the purpose of providing a $3,000 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel, including a $3,000 increase for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, media specialists, special education specialists, and technology specialists. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.

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5.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the Department of Juvenile Justice for the Community Service, Secure Detention (RYDCs), and Secure Commitment (YDCs) programs, such funds to be used for the purpose of providing a $3,000 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel, including a $3,000 increase for eligible certified employees. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing a two percent increase to the state base salary for school bus drivers, lunchroom workers and school nurses. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3,000. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty, funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
10.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for public librarians, funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.
11.) In lieu of other numbered items, additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia, to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2019.

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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. 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 56: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE Grant," "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools," and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in

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program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added."
Part II: Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
Part III: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative England of the 116th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 31.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 165, nays 11.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:45 o'clock, this afternoon.

The House stood at ease until 3:00 o'clock, this afternoon.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 749. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Jackson of the 64th, Jones of the 91st and Boddie of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Marshal Antonio R. Johnson; and for other purposes.
HR 750. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ridhi Choragudi on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.
HR 751. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Rotary Club of Jefferson on its 80th anniversary and for its continued service in the community, the State of Georgia, and around the world; and for other purposes.
HR 752. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Olivia Curran on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.
HR 753. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Caroline Davis on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.
HR 754. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Belton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Lindsey Barth and Dylan Carson on the occasion of their wedding; and for other purposes.
HR 755. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Madeline Simmons on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.
HR 756. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Grace Miller on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.

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HR 757. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marissa Williams on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.

HR 758. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rhea Mathew on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.

HR 759. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mary Ann Manley on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.

HR 760. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Anuhya Kasam on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

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 533

House Study Committee on Innovative Financial Options for Senior Living; create (Substitute)(HumR-LaHood-175th)

Modified Structured Rule

SB 131 SB 195

'Georgia Major Airport Authority Act' (Substitute)(Rules-Tanner-9th) Jones-25th "Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act" (Substitute)(Ins-Williams-148th) Hufstetler-52nd

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SB 214

Barbers and Cosmetologists; the number of apprenticeship hours required; change (Substitute)(RegI-Powell-32nd) Martin-9th

Structured Rule

SB 119

"Georgia Measuring Success Act" (Substitute)(W&M-Houston-170th) Albers-56th

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

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:

HR 533. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Bonner of the 72nd, Taylor of the 173rd, Kirby of the 114th and Petrea of the 166th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Innovative Financial Options for Senior Living; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the House Study Committee on Innovative Financial Options for Senior Living; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the proportion of the Georgia population that is 65 and older will grow substantially from 1.3 million in 2016 to 2.9 million in 2040, with the greatest rate of growth among those 85 and older; and

WHEREAS, the problem for too many older adults is a lack of affordable independent living with supportive services when residents can no longer remain in their own home; and

WHEREAS, according to a 2018 national survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 16 percent of current retirees are "very confident" that they will have enough money to pay for long-term care; and

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WHEREAS, in 2016 the number of adults in Georgia age 65 or older and living below the federal poverty level was 134,000 or 10 percent and the number living below 250 percent of the federal poverty level was 540,000 or 40 percent; and
WHEREAS, due to declining birth rates in the United States, there are a growing number of senior "orphans" with no immediate family to help with their support; and
WHEREAS, census projections indicate 29 percent of Georgians age 75 or older live alone; and
WHEREAS, in studies, older adults who live alone and had multiple chronic conditions were more likely to be hospitalized than were those adults living in senior housing facilities; and
WHEREAS, older adults who lack access to supportive living and who qualify for Medicaid often turn to costly nursing home care when their health declines, costing state taxpayers a share of these expenses; and
WHEREAS, studies have found that pairing affordable housing and healthcare services significantly improved access to primary care and cut emergency department visits while also lowering Medicaid costs; and
WHEREAS, low-income older adults forced to spend a high percentage of their income on housing will often cut back on what they spend on food or health care, resulting in costlier emergency room and hospital admittance; and
WHEREAS, older adults who rent housing face a wealth gap compared to those who own their homes, and this gap impedes their ability to afford assisted living; census estimates calculate that 31 percent of Georgians age 65 or older who live alone are renters; and
WHEREAS, the current Department of Human Services wait list for non-Medicaid home and community services in Georgia exceeds 7,000 older adults; and
WHEREAS, Georgia law prohibits assisted living licensed facilities from receiving funds paid pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act from Medicaid, creating a barrier to expansion of supportive housing for low-income older adults; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, 46 states and the District of Columbia used Medicaid waivers to provide some level of supportive assistance for individuals in assisted living; and
WHEREAS, options can be explored to use low-income housing tax credits with supportive housing criteria included in qualified allocation plan regulations; and

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WHEREAS, opportunities exist to expand affordable supportive housing through faithbased organizations; and
WHEREAS, options are available to set state funded service provider rates at appropriate levels to meet demands.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Innovative Financial Options for Senior Living. (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. Members of the committee who are members of the General Assembly shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. 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. (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, 2019.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S Y Jones, T
Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 171, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

SB 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits; to provide for intent and applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 a framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance in this state; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Code Section 33-7-5, relating to marine and transportation insurance, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (6), by replacing the period at the end of paragraph (7) with "; and", and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(8) Travel insurance as such term is defined in subsection (f) of Code Section 33-2312."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 23, relating to licencing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 33-23-12, relating to limited licenses, as follows:
"(f)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Aggregator site' means a website that provides access to information regarding insurance products from more than one insurer, including product and insurer information, for use in comparison shopping. (B) 'Blanket travel insurance' means a policy of travel insurance issued to any eligible group providing coverage for specific classes of persons defined in the policy with coverage provided to all members of the eligible group without a separate charge to individual members of the eligible group. (C) 'Cancellation fee waiver' means a contractual agreement between a supplier of travel services and its customer to waive some or all of the nonrefundable cancellation fee provisions of the supplier's underlying travel contract with or without regard to

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the reason for the cancellation or form of reimbursement. Such term shall not be considered insurance. (D) 'Eligible group' means two or more persons that are engaged in a common enterprise or have an economic, educational, or social affinity or relationship, including but not limited to any of the following:
(i) Any entity engaged in the business of providing travel or travel services, including but not limited to:
(I) Tour operators, lodging providers, vacation property owners, hotels and resorts, travel clubs, travel agencies, property managers, or cultural exchange programs; or (II) Common carriers or the operator, owner, or lessor of a means of transportation of passengers, including but not limited to airlines, cruise lines, railroads, steamship companies, and public bus carriers, wherein, with regard to any particular travel or type of travel or travelers, all members or customers of the group share a common exposure to risk attendant to such travel; (ii) Any college, school, or other institution of learning covering students, teachers, employees, or volunteers; (iii) Any employer covering any group of employees, volunteers, contractors, board of directors, dependents, or guests; (iv) Any sports team, camp, or sponsor thereof covering participants, members, campers, employees, officials, supervisors, or volunteers; (v) Any religious, charitable, recreational, educational, or civic organization or branch thereof covering any group of members, participants, or volunteers; (vi) Any financial institution or financial institution vendor, or any parent holding company, trustee, or agent of or designated by one or more financial institutions or financial institution vendors, including account holders, credit card holders, debtors, guarantors, or purchasers; (vii) Any incorporated or unincorporated association, including labor unions, that has a common interest, a constitution, and bylaws and that is organized and maintained in good faith for purposes other than obtaining insurance for members or participants of such association in covering its members; (viii) Any trust or the trustees of a fund established, created, or maintained for the benefit of and for covering members, employees, or customers, subject to the Commissioner permitting the use of a trust and the state's premium tax provisions provided in Code Section 33-8-4 for one or more associations meeting the requirements of division (vii) of this subparagraph; (ix) Any entertainment production company covering any group of participants, volunteers, audience members, contestants, or workers; (x) Any volunteer fire department, ambulance, rescue, police, court, first aid, civil defense, or other such volunteer group; (xi) Any preschool, day-care institution for children or adults, or senior citizen club;

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(xii) Any automobile or truck rental or leasing company covering a group of individuals who may become renters, lessees, or passengers as defined by their travel status on the rented or leased vehicles; (xiii) The common carrier; the operator, owner, or lessor of a means of transportation; or the automobile or truck rental or leasing company that is the policyholder under a policy to which this subsection applies; and (xiv) Any other group to which the Commissioner has determined that issuance of the policy would not be contrary to the public interest and in which the members are engaged in a common enterprise or have an economic, educational, or social affinity or relationship. (E) 'Fulfillment materials' means documentation sent to the purchaser of a travel protection plan confirming the purchase and providing the travel protection plan's coverage and assistance details. (F) 'Group travel insurance' means travel insurance issued to any eligible group. (G) 'Limited licensee' means a person or entity authorized to sell certain coverages related to travel pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. (B)(H) 'Limited lines travel insurance producer' means a: (i) Licensed managing general underwriter; (ii) Licensed managing general agent or third-party administrator; or (iii) Licensed insurance producer, including a limited licensee, designated by an insurer as the travel insurance supervising entity as set forth in division (2)(C)(iii) of this subsection; or (iv) Travel administrator. (C)(I) 'Offer and disseminate' means providing general information, including a description of the coverage and price, as well as processing the application, and collecting premiums, and performing other nonlicensable activities permitted by this state. (J) 'Primary certificate holder' means an individual or person that elects and purchases travel insurance under a group policy. (J.1) 'Primary policyholder' means an individual or person that elects and purchases individual travel insurance. (K) 'Travel administrator' means each person that directly or indirectly underwrites; collects charges, collateral, or premiums from; or adjusts or settles claims for residents of this state in connection with travel insurance; provided, however, that a person shall not be considered a travel administrator if such person's only actions that would otherwise cause it to be considered a travel administrator are among the following: (i) A person working for a travel administrator to the extent that the person's activities are subject to the supervision and control of the travel administrator; (ii) An insurance producer selling insurance or engaged in administrative and claims related activities within the scope of the producer's license;

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(iii) A travel retailer offering and disseminating travel insurance and registered under the license of a limited lines travel insurance producer in accordance with this subsection; (iv) An individual adjusting or settling claims in the normal course of such individual's practice or employment as an attorney at law and who does not collect charges or premiums in connection with insurance coverage; or (v) A business entity that is affiliated with a licensed insurer while acting as a travel administrator for the direct and assumed insurance business of an affiliated insurer. (L) 'Travel assistance services' means: (i) Noninsurance services for which the consumer is not indemnified based on a fortuitous event and the provision of the service does not result in the transfer or shifting of risk that would constitute the business of insurance. (ii) Such term shall include, but not be limited to, security advisories; destination information; vaccination and immunization information services; travel reservation services; entertainment; activity and event planning; translation assistance; emergency messaging; international legal and medical referrals; medical case monitoring; coordination of transportation arrangements; emergency cash transfer assistance; medical prescription replacement assistance; passport and travel document replacement assistance; lost luggage assistance; concierge services; and any similar service that is furnished in connection with planned travel. (iii) Travel assistance services are not insurance and not related to insurance. (D)(M) 'Travel insurance' means insurance coverage for personal risks incident to planned travel, including, but not limited to: (i) Interruption or cancellation of trip or event; (ii) Loss of baggage or personal effects; (iii) Damage Damages to accommodations or rental vehicles; or (iv) Sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel; (v) Emergency evacuation; (vi) Repatriation of remains; or (vii) Any other contractual obligations to indemnify or pay a specified amount to the traveler upon determinable contingencies related to travel as approved by the Commissioner. Travel insurance shall not include major medical plans which provide comprehensive medical protection for travelers with trips lasting six months or longer, including, but not limited to, those working or residing overseas as an expatriate, or military personnel being deployed any other product that requires a specific insurance producer license. (N) 'Travel protection plan' means any plan that provides for travel insurance, travel assistance services, or cancellation fee waivers. (E) (O) 'Travel retailer' means a business entity that makes, arranges, or offers travel services and that may offer and disseminate travel insurance as a service to its customers on behalf of and under the direction of a limited lines travel insurance producer.

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(2)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner may issue to an individual or business entity that has complied with the requirements of this subsection a limited lines travel insurance producer license which authorizes the limited lines travel insurance producer to sell, solicit, or negotiate travel insurance through a licensed insurer. (B) As a prerequisite for issuance of a limited license under this subsection, there shall be filed with the Commissioner an application for such limited license in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner. (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a travel retailer may offer and disseminate travel insurance under a limited lines travel insurance producer business entity license only if the following conditions are met:
(i) The limited lines travel insurance producer or travel retailer provides to purchasers of travel insurance:
(I) A description of the material terms or the actual material terms of the insurance coverage; (II) A description of the process for filing a claim; (III) A description of the review or cancellation process for the travel insurance policy; and (IV) The identity and contact information of the insurer and limited lines travel insurance producer; (ii) At the time of licensure, the limited lines travel insurance producer shall establish and maintain a register on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of each travel retailer that offers travel insurance on the limited lines travel insurance producer's behalf. The register shall be maintained and updated by the limited lines travel insurance producer and shall include the name, address, and contact information of the travel retailer and an officer or person who directs or controls the travel retailer's operations and the travel retailer's federal tax identification number. The limited lines travel insurance producer shall submit such register to the Insurance Department upon reasonable request. The limited lines travel insurance producer shall also certify that the travel retailer registered complies with 18 U.S.C. Section 1033. The grounds for the suspension and revocation and the penalties applicable to resident insurance providers shall be applicable to limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers; (iii) The limited lines travel insurance producer shall designate one of its employees who is a licensed individual producer as the person responsible for the limited lines travel insurance producer's compliance with the travel insurance laws, rules, and regulations of this state; (iv) The employee designated as provided in division (iii) of this subparagraph, president, secretary, treasurer, and any other officer or person who directs or controls the limited lines travel insurance producer's insurance operations shall comply with the fingerprinting requirements applicable to insurance producers in the resident state of the limited lines travel insurance producer;

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(v) The limited lines travel insurance producer shall pay all applicable insurance producer licensing fees as set forth in applicable state law; (vi) The limited lines travel insurance producer shall require each employee or authorized representative of the travel retailer whose duties include offering and disseminating travel insurance to receive a program of instruction or training, which may be subject to review by the Commissioner. The training material shall, at a minimum, contain instructions on the types of insurance offered, ethical sales practices, and required disclosures to prospective customers; and (vii) No prelicensing examination or continuing education shall be required for issuance of a limited license pursuant to this subsection. (D) Any travel retailer offering or disseminating travel insurance shall make available to prospective purchasers brochures or other written materials that: (i) Provide the identity and contact information of the insurer and the limited lines travel insurance producer; (ii) Explain that the purchase of travel insurance is not required in order to purchase any other product or service from the travel retailer; and (iii) Explain that an unlicensed travel retailer is permitted to provide general information about the insurance offered by the travel retailer, including a description of the coverage and price, but is not qualified or authorized to answer technical questions about the terms and conditions of the insurance offered by the travel retailer or to evaluate the adequacy of the customer's existing insurance coverage. (E) A travel retailer employee or authorized representative that is not licensed as an insurance producer shall not: (i) Evaluate or interpret the technical terms, benefits, and conditions of the offered travel insurance coverage; (ii) Evaluate or provide advice concerning a prospective purchaser's existing insurance coverage; or (iii) Hold itself out as a licensed insurer, licensed producer, or insurance expert. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a travel retailer whose insurance related activities, and those of its employees or authorized representatives, are limited to offering and disseminating travel insurance on behalf of and under the direction of a limited lines travel insurance producer meeting the conditions stated in this subsection shall be authorized to do so and receive related compensation upon registration by the limited lines travel insurance producer as provided in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection. (4) Travel insurance may be provided under an individual policy or under a group or master policy. (5)(4) As the insurer designee, the limited lines travel insurance producer shall be responsible for the acts of the travel retailer and authorized representative and shall use reasonable means to ensure compliance by the travel retailer with this subsection. (6) The limited lines travel insurance producer and any travel retailer or authorized representative offering and disseminating travel insurance under the limited lines travel insurance producer's license shall be subject to the unfair trade practices provisions

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under Article 1 of Chapter 6 of this title and to the other provisions of this article relating to insurance producers.
(5)(A) The requirements of this subsection shall apply to travel insurance which covers any resident of this state; is sold, solicited, negotiated, or offered in this state; or for which policies and certificates are delivered or issued for delivery in this state; provided, however, that such requirements shall not apply to cancellation fee waivers and travel assistance services, except as expressly provided in this subsection. (B) All other applicable provisions of the state's insurance laws shall continue to apply to travel insurance except that the specific provisions of this subsection shall supersede any general provisions of law that would otherwise be applicable to travel insurance. (6) Any person licensed in a major line of authority as an insurance producer shall be authorized to sell, solicit, and negotiate travel insurance. A property and casualty insurance producer shall not be required to become appointed by an insurer in order to sell, solicit, or negotiate travel insurance. (7)(A) Each travel insurer shall pay the tax levied by Code Section 33-8-4 with respect to travel insurance premiums paid by any of the following:
(i) An individual primary policyholder who is a resident of this state; (ii) A primary certificate holder who is a resident of this state who elects coverage under a group travel insurance policy; or (iii) A blanket travel insurance policyholder that is a resident in or has its principal place of business or the principal place of business of an affiliate or subsidiary that has purchased blanket travel insurance in this state for eligible blanket group members, subject to any apportionment rules which apply to the insurer across multiple taxing jurisdictions or that permits the insurer to allocate premiums on an apportioned basis in a reasonable and equitable manner in such jurisdictions. (B) Each travel insurer shall: (i) Document the state of residence or principal place of business of the policyholder or certificate holder, as described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and (ii) Report as premiums only the amount allocable to travel insurance and shall not report any amounts received for travel assistance services or cancellation fee waivers. (8) A travel protection plan may be offered for one price for the combined features that the travel protection plan offers in this state if: (A) The travel protection plan clearly discloses to the consumer at or prior to the time of purchase that it includes travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers, as applicable, and provides information and an opportunity at or prior to the time of purchase for the consumer to obtain additional information regarding the features and pricing of each; and (B) The fulfillment materials: (i) Describe and delineate the travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers in the travel protection plan; and

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(ii) Include the travel insurance disclosures and the contact information for persons providing travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers, as applicable. (9)(A) Each person offering travel insurance to residents of this state shall be subject to Chapter 6 of this title, relating to unfair trade practices; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between this subsection and other provisions of this title regarding the sale and marketing of travel insurance and travel protection plans, the provisions of this subsection shall control. (B) Offering or selling a travel insurance policy that could never result in payment of any claims for any insured under the policy is considered an unfair trade practice under Chapter 6 of this title. (C)(i) All documents provided to consumers prior to the purchase of travel insurance, including but not limited to sales materials, advertising materials, and marketing materials, shall be consistent with the travel insurance policy itself, which shall include but not be limited to respective forms, endorsements, policies, rate filings, and certificates of insurance. (ii) For travel insurance policies or certificates that contain preexisting condition exclusions, information and an opportunity to learn more about the preexisting condition exclusions shall be provided at some point prior to the time of purchase and in the coverage's fulfillment materials. (iii) The fulfillment materials and the information described in division (f)(2)(c)(i) of this Code section shall be provided to a policyholder or primary certificate holder as soon as practicable following the purchase of a travel protection plan. Unless the insured has either started a covered trip or filed a claim under the travel insurance coverage, a policyholder or primary certificate holder may cancel a policy or certificate for a full refund of the travel protection plan price from the date of purchase of a travel protection plan until at least:
(I) Fifteen days following the date of delivery of the travel protection plan's fulfillment materials by postal mail; or (II) Ten days following the date of delivery of the travel protection plan's fulfillment materials by means other than postal mail. For the purposes of this division, the term 'delivery' means handing fulfillment materials to the policyholder or primary certificate holder or sending fulfillment materials by postal mail or electronically to the policyholder or primary certificate holder. (iv) Each company shall disclose in the policy documentation and fulfillment materials whether the travel insurance is primary or secondary to other applicable coverage. (v) If travel insurance is marketed directly to a consumer through an insurer's website or by others through an aggregator site, it shall not be considered an unfair trade practice or other violation of law if an accurate summary or short description of coverage is provided on the website, so long as the consumer has electronic access to the full provisions of the policy.

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(D) A person offering, soliciting, or negotiating travel insurance or travel protection plans on an individual or group basis shall not do so by using negative option or opt out that would require a consumer to take an affirmative action to deselect coverage such as unchecking a box on an electronic form when the consumer purchases a trip. (E) It shall be considered an unfair trade practice to market blanket travel insurance coverage as being free. (F) If a consumer's destination jurisdiction requires insurance coverage, it shall not be considered an unfair trade practice to require such consumer to choose between the following options as a condition of purchasing a trip or travel package:
(i) Purchasing the coverage required by the destination jurisdiction through the travel retailer or limited lines travel insurance producer supplying the trip or travel package; or (ii) Agreeing to obtain and provide proof of coverage that meets the destination jurisdiction's requirements prior to departure. (10)(A) Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, a person shall not act or represent itself as a travel administrator for travel insurance in this state unless such person: (i) Is a licensed property and casualty insurance producer in this state for activities permitted under such producer's license; (ii) Holds a valid managing general agent (M.A.) license in this state; or (iii) Holds a valid third-party administrator (TA) license in this state. (B) A travel administrator and its employees shall be exempt from the licensing requirements provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-23-4, relating to adjuster licensing, for travel insurance that such travel administrator and its employees administer. (C) An insurer is responsible for the acts of a travel administrator administering travel insurance underwritten by the insurer and ensuring that the travel administrator maintains all books and records relevant to the insurer to be made available by the travel administrator to the Commissioner upon request. (11)(A) Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, travel insurance shall be classified and filed for purposes of rates and forms as marine and transportation insurance; provided, however, that travel insurance that provides coverage for sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel, either exclusively or in conjunction with related coverages of emergency evacuation or repatriation of remains, or incidental limited property and casualty benefits, such as baggage or trip cancellation, may be filed by an authorized insurer under either an accident and health line of insurance or as marine and transportation insurance. (B) Travel insurance may be in the form of an individual, group, or blanket policy. (C) Eligibility and underwriting standards for travel insurance may be developed and provided based on travel protection plans designed for individual or identified marketing or distribution channels, provided that those standards also meet the state's underwriting standards for marine and transportation insurance.

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(12) The Commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this subsection."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie
Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England
Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 10.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
SB 119. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, is amended by revising paragraph (46) as follows:
"(46) Sales to blood banks and organ procurement organizations as defined in Code Section 44-5-141 having a nonprofit status pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Each organ procurement organization exempt under this paragraph shall submit an annual report to the Department of Community Health which includes the number of donors and transplants facilitated by such organization in the organization's previous fiscal year;"
SECTION 2. This Act shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. This Act shall be automatically repealed December 31, 2025.

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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.

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SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists, hair designers, estheticians, nail technicians, master barbers, and barbers II; to remove other requirements for certificates of registration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Titles 31 and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to provide for and modify the regulation of certain professions; to provide for the regulation and permittance of body artists and body art studios; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance, denial, suspension, and revocation of permits; to authorize administrative review and the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Public Health; to provide for enforcement, inspection, and criminal penalties; to provide for the display of signs; to remove certain requirements for certificates of registration for cosmetologists, hair designers, estheticians, nail technicians, master barbers, and barbers II; to change the power and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors as to the approval of continuing education courses; to prohibit certain advertisements related to electrical contracting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising Chapter 40, relating to tattoo studios, as follows:
"CHAPTER 40
31-40-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
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shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath, pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71. (3) 'Body art studio' means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a body artist performs body art. (1)(4) 'Microblading of the eyebrow' means a form of cosmetic tattoo artistry where ink is deposited superficially in the upper three layers of the epidermis using a handheld or machine powered tool made up of needles known as a microblade to improve or create eyebrow definition, to cover gaps of lost or missing hair, to extend the natural eyebrow pattern, or to create a full construction if the eyebrows have little to no hair. (2)(5) 'Tattoo' means to mark or color the skin by pricking in, piercing, or implanting indelible pigments or dyes under the skin. Such term includes microblading of the eyebrow. (3) 'Tattoo artist' means any person who performs tattooing, except that the term tattoo artist shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43, nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath, pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-571. (4) 'Tattoo studio' means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a tattoo artist performs tattooing.
31-40-2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tattoo body art studio or perform body art without having first obtained a valid permit for such studio. Such. Body art studio permits shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative, subject to supervision and direction by the Department of Public Health but, where the county board of health is not functioning, the permit shall be issued by the department. Body artist permits shall be issued by the Department of Public Health. Permits A permit shall be valid until suspended or revoked and shall not be transferable with respect to person or location.
31-40-3. (a) The county boards of health may deny, suspend, or revoke permits where the health and safety of the public requires such action a body art studio permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. When, in the judgment of such board or its duly authorized agents, it is necessary and proper that such application for a permit be denied or that a permit previously granted be suspended or revoked, the applicant or holder of the permit shall be so notified in writing and shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. In the event that such application is finally denied or such permit finally suspended or revoked, the applicant for or holder of such permit shall be given notice in writing, which notice shall specifically state the reasons why the application or permit has been suspended, revoked, or denied.

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(b) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a body artist permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, after notice to the permit holder and opportunity for hearing. Such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
31-40-4. Any person substantially affected by any final order of the county board of health denying, suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew any a body artist studio permit provided under this chapter may secure review thereof by appeal to the department as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title.
31-40-5. (a) The Department of Public Health and county boards of health department shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the protection of the public health. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe reasonable standards for health and safety of tattoo standards for body artists and body art studios with regard to:
(1) Location and cleanliness of facilities; (2) Sterilization and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for the prevention and spread of infectious diseases by all personnel; (3) Informed consent by the person receiving a tattoo any form of body art; (4) Procedures for ensuring adequate explanation to consumers of the proper subsequent care of a tattoo any form of body art; and (5) Proper use and maintenance of tattoo equipment, including tools, dyes, and pigments; and (6) Competence and specialized knowledge of body artists. (b) County boards of health are empowered to adopt and promulgate supplementary rules and regulations consistent with those adopted and promulgated by the department.
31-40-6. The Department of Public Health department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under this chapter and, in connection therewith, to enter upon and inspect the premises of a tattoo body art studio at any reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of this title.
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31-40-8. Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place easily seen by patrons a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face, neck, forearm, hand, or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States. Such notice shall be at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size, with letters at least one inch in height. The Department of Public Health is authorized and directed to develop and institute a program of public education for the purpose of alerting the public to the possible side effects and exposure risks of tattooing.
31-40-9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the governing authority of any county or municipality may enact more stringent laws governing tattooing body art.
31-40-10. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Code Section 1612-5; provided, however, that Code Section 16-12-5 shall not apply to microblading of the eyebrow."
SECTION 2. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended in Code Section 43-10-9, relating to application for certificate of registration, by deleting "is of good moral character;" in paragraph (1) of subsection (a), paragraph (1) of subsection (b), paragraph (1) of subsection (c), paragraph (1) of subsection (d), and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e).
SECTION 3. Said Title 43 is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 43-14-6, relating to powers and duties of divisions, as follows:
"(e)(1) The Division of Electrical Contractors shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of Electrical Contractor Class I and Class II licenses to complete board approved continuing education courses of not more than four hours annually. The division shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, vocational-technical schools, and trade, technical, or professional organizations; provided, however, that continuing education courses or programs related to electrical contracting provided or conducted by public utilities, equipment manufacturers, or institutions under the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall constitute acceptable continuing professional education programs for the purposes of this subsection. Continuing education courses or programs conducted by manufacturers specifically to promote their products shall not be approved continuing education courses to be held within or outside this state that are available to all licensed electrical contractors on a reasonable nondiscriminatory fee basis. Any request for division approval of a continuing education course shall be submitted in a

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timely manner with due regard for the necessity of investigation and consideration by the division. The division may contract with institutions of higher learning, professional organizations, or other qualified persons to provide programs that meet the requirements of this paragraph and any rules or regulations established by the division. Such programs shall be self-sustaining by the individual fees set and collected by the provider of the program. (2) The division shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the division deems appropriate."

SECTION 4. Said Title 43 is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-14-8, relating to licensing required for electrical, plumbing, or conditioned air contracting, businesses conducted by partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations, applications, and review courses, as follows:
"(a)(1) No person shall engage in the electrical contracting business as an electrical contractor unless such person has a valid license from the Division of Electrical Contractors and a certificate of competency, if such certificates are issued by the division pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-6. (2) A person who is not licensed as an electrical contractor or who does not have a certificate of competency, if such certificates are issued by the division pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-6, or both as may be applicable, shall be prohibited from advertising in any manner that such person is in the business or profession of electrical contracting unless the work is to be performed by a licensed electrical contractor."

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R

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Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S
Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers N Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 11.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 516. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Hawkins of the 27th and Trammell of the 132nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer; to provide for definitions; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for unlawful practices; to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals; to provide for registration by comity; to

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provide for certificates of registration; to provide for use of a seal; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 382. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Watson of the 172nd, Smith of the 70th, Gaines of the 117th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants; to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs; to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 530. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to students in elementary and secondary education, so as to prohibit parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of avoiding compliance with laws relating to mandatory attendance, school discipline, parental involvement, or parental responsibilities; to provide for additional requirements with regard to declarations of intent; to provide for referral to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services for investigation and enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 525. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center, so as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority; to rename the convention center; to create the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, and powers and duties; to provide for exemption from taxation; to provide for venue; to provide for disposition of property; to exempt its property from levy and sale; to transfer certain assets and liabilities; to repeal certain laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 314. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Morris of the 26th, Barr of the 103rd, Tanner of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels; to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 353. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Momtahan of the 17th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 79. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Bruce of the 61st and Thomas of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights of persons with disabilities, so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts, Department of Human Services, or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody, guardianship, foster care, visitation, placement, or adoption; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for legislative findings and a purpose; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming

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changes regarding equity; 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 77.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide additional protections for government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide additional protections for government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-3-1, relating to description of state flag, militia to carry flag, defacing public monuments, and obstruction of Stone Mountain, as follows:
"(b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Agency' means any state or local government entity, including any department, agency, bureau, authority, board, educational institution, commission, or instrumentality or subdivision thereof, and specifically including a local board of education, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and any institution of the University System of Georgia. (B) 'Monument' means a monument, plaque, statue, marker, flag, banner, structure name, display, or memorial constructed and located with the intent of being permanently displayed and perpetually maintained that is:

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(i) Dedicated to a historical entity or historically significant military, religious, civil, civil rights, political, social, or cultural events or series of events; or (ii) Dedicated to, honors, or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state; the United States of America or the several states thereof; or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof. (C) 'Officer' means an officer, official, body, employee, contractor, representative, or agent of any agency, whether appointed or elected. (1)(2) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to mutilate, deface, defile, or abuse contemptuously any publicly owned monument, plaque, marker, or memorial which is dedicated to, honors, or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state, the United States of America or the several states thereof, or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof, and no officer, body, or representative of state or local government or any department, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof located, erected, constructed, created, or maintained on real property owned by an agency or the State of Georgia. No officer or agency shall remove or conceal from display any such monument, plaque, marker, or memorial for the purpose of preventing the visible display of the same. A violation of this paragraph shall constitute a misdemeanor. (2)(3) No publicly owned monument or memorial erected, constructed, created, or maintained on the public property of this state or its agencies, departments, authorities, or instrumentalities in honor of the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state, the United States of America or the several states thereof, or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof or on real property owned by an agency or the State of Georgia shall be relocated, removed, concealed, obscured, or altered in any fashion by any officer or agency; provided, however, that appropriate measures for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of such monuments monument or memorials memorial shall not be prohibited. (3)(4) Conduct prohibited by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be enjoined by the appropriate superior court upon proper application therefor Any person or entity that damages, destroys, or loses a monument or that takes or removes a monument without replacing it shall be liable for treble the amount of the full cost of repair or replacement of such monument and may be subject to exemplary damages unless such person or entity was authorized to take such action by the public entity owning such monument. In addition to treble the cost of repair or replacement and possible exemplary damages, the person or entity shall also be liable for the attorney's fees and court costs expended by the public entity owner of the monument or person, group, or legal entity in any action or proceeding required to establish liability and collect amounts owed. Should a public entity owner of the monument or person, group, or other legal entity prevail in any action under this Code section, such prevailing party shall timely pay for the cost of or repair or placement of the monument upon moneys being collected from the party damaging, destroying, or losing such monument. (5) A public entity owning a monument or any person, group, or legal entity shall have a right to bring a cause of action for any conduct prohibited by this Code section for

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damages as permitted by this Code section. Such action shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the monument was located. (4)(6) It Except as provided in this paragraph, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other entity acting without authority to mutilate, deface, defile, abuse contemptuously, relocate, remove, conceal, or obscure any privately owned monument, plaque, marker, or memorial which is dedicated to, honors, or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state, the United States of America or the several states thereof, or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof located on privately owned property. Any person or entity who that suffers injury or damages as a result of a violation of this paragraph may bring an action individually or in a representative capacity against the person or persons committing such violations to seek injunctive relief and to recover general and exemplary damages sustained as a result of such person's or persons' unlawful actions. This paragraph shall not apply to an owner of real property storing privately owned monuments. (7) Nothing in this Code section shall prevent an agency from relocating a monument when relocation is necessary for the construction, expansion, or alteration of edifices, buildings, roads, streets, highways, or other transportation construction projects. Any monument relocated for such purposes shall be relocated to a site of similar prominence, honor, visibility, and access within the same county or municipality in which the monument was originally located. A monument shall not be relocated to a museum, cemetery, or mausoleum unless it was originally placed at such location."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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 Allen N Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D

N Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M

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N Bennett Bentley
Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 100, nays 71.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 685. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th and Dickey of the 140th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, approved August 22, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 651), as amended, so as to provide for the establishment and powers of the Fort Valley Utility Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 686. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to extend the limits of the City of Fort Valley and for other purposes, approved August 17, 1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 1063), so as to remove a certain geographical area from the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

SB 7.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3900), an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6137), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3900), an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6137), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons; to provide for reporting of violations by county employees; to change the manner of appointment and terms of office of the members of the board; to provide for filling of vacancies on the board; to provide for an ethics administrator; to authorize employment of legal counsel; to provide for recusal of members of the board; to provide for preliminary investigations by the board and penalties for violations regarding board inquiries; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for

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contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3900), an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6137), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), is amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of Section 22A as follows:
"(8) 'Official or employee' means any person elected or appointed to or employed or retained by DeKalb County or any agency, whether paid or unpaid and whether part time or full time. This definition includes retired employees or former county employees during the period of time in which they are later employed or retained by the county or any agency, but does not otherwise include retired employees or former county employees or persons elected or appointed to or retained by DeKalb County or any agency. This definition does not include superior and state court judges and their immediate staffs, the district attorney, the solicitor of the state court, the clerks of the superior and state courts, the magistrates, the sheriff, the judge of the juvenile court, the judge of the probate court, the tax commissioner, and their respective staffs."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Section 22A as follows:
"(d) Disclosure of interests. An official or employee who has an interest that he or she has reason to believe may be affected by his or her official acts or actions or by the official acts or actions of another official or employee of DeKalb County shall disclose the precise nature and value of such interest by sworn written statement to the Board of Ethics and ask for the board's opinion as to the property of such interest. Every official or employee who knowingly has any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract to which DeKalb County is or is about to become a party, or in any other business with DeKalb County, shall make full disclosure of such interest to the Chief Executive and the Commission and to the ethics administrator and the Board of Ethics. The information disclosed by such sworn statements, except for the valuation attributed to the disclosed interest, shall be made a matter of public record by the Board of Ethics."
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Section 22A as follows:
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who witnesses or becomes aware of a violation of this section may complain of the violation as follows:
(A) A complaint may be communicated anonymously to the ethics administrator. Such complaint shall be made in good faith and with veracity and sufficient specificity so as to provide the ethics administrator with salient and investigable facts. The ethics administrator may require the anonymous complaint to be made in a manner and form that is intended only to obtain relevant facts related to the alleged violation of this section and that is not designed to reveal the identity of the complainant; (B) A sworn written complaint may be filed with the ethics administrator of the Board of Ethics, as described in this paragraph. All written complaints to be considered by the Board of Ethics and the ethics administrator shall contain the following, if applicable:
(i) The name and address of the person or persons filing the complaint; (ii) The sworn verification and signature of the complainant; (iii) The name and address of the party or parties against whom the complaint is filed and, if such party is a candidate, the office being sought; (iv) A clear and concise statement of acts upon which the complaint is based along with an allegation that such facts constitute one or more violations of law under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics; (v) A general reference to the allegedly violated statutory provision(s) of the code of ethics within the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics; and (vi) Any further information which might support the allegations in the complaint including, but not limited to, the following:
(I) The names and addresses of all other persons who have first-hand knowledge of the facts alleged in the complaint; and (II) Any documentary evidence that supports the facts alleged in the complaint; (C) Upon receipt of a complaint, whether by the ethics administrator or by the Board of Ethics, the ethics administrator or the secretary of the Board of Ethics shall send a written notice to the subject of the complaint by the next business day. Both this notice and any subsequent documents shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A; or (D) Upon receipt of a written, nonanonymous complaint which does not conform to the applicable requirements of subparagraph (B) of this subsection, the ethics administrator shall by letter acknowledge receipt of the complaint and advise the complainant of the defect in the complaint and that the complaint will not be considered by the Board of Ethics unless the defect is corrected. (2) A county employee, prior to communicating to the ethics administrator a complaint regarding his or her immediate supervisor, shall exhaust all administrative remedies available under the county's applicable human resources policies and procedures. It shall be the duty of the ethics administrator to confirm with the county human resources and merit system director all county employees' compliance with this paragraph."

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SECTION 4. Said Act is further amended in paragraphs (2) through (4) of subsection (h) of Section 22A as follows:
"(2)(A) The members of the Board of Ethics in office on the effective date of this section shall serve until December 31, 2019, and then their terms shall terminate. A new board shall be appointed as provided in this paragraph to take office on January 1, 2020, and to serve for the terms prescribed in this paragraph. (B) Not later than December 31, 2019, the members of the new Board of Ethics shall be selected as follows:
(i) Two members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives of the Georgia General Assembly, which legislative delegation shall be composed of all Representatives in the Georgia General Assembly whose districts are wholly or partially located in DeKalb County; (ii) Two members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the Senate of the Georgia General Assembly, which legislative delegation shall be composed of all Senators in the Georgia General Assembly whose districts are wholly or partially located in DeKalb County; (iii) One member shall be appointed by nomination by the Chief Executive, confirmed by a majority vote of the Commission; (iv) One member shall be appointed by the judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County; (v) One member shall be appointed by the chief judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County; (vi) Two alternate members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives; and (vii) Two alternate members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the Senate. (C) The members shall each serve for terms of two years; provided, however, that the initial terms of the first appointees of the chief judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County and the judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County shall each be one year. (D) Successors to all members of the Board of Ethics and future successors shall be appointed by the respective appointing authorities not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of each such member's term of office, and such successors shall take office on January 1 following such appointment and shall serve terms of two years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. No individual may be appointed to more than two consecutive terms. (E) All appointments to the Board of Ethics shall be made by the respective appointing entities no later than March 31 of each year. In the event that any appointment is not made within 30 days, the chief judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County shall be authorized to fill any resulting vacant positions on the Board of Ethics.

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(F) The board shall adopt policies and procedures subject to review by the Chief Executive and confirmation by a majority vote of the Commission, which vote shall occur within 30 days of submission of such policies and procedures to the Chief Executive. Should said vote not occur within said time, such policies and procedures shall be of full force and effect without confirmation by the Commission. (3) If a member of the Board of Ethics ceases to be a resident of DeKalb County, that member's position on the Board of Ethics, by operation of law, shall become vacant upon the establishment of the fact of such nonresidency, if contested, by a court of competent jurisdiction. A vacancy in the Board of Ethics shall exist by reason of death, the disability or incapacity of a member for more than 90 days, resignation, or loss of residency as described in this paragraph. A member of the Board of Ethics may be removed from office during a term if the member becomes ineligible to hold civil office within the meaning of Code Section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A. and that ineligibility is established by decision of a court of competent jurisdiction which declares the office vacant because of such ineligibility or for good cause by a majority vote of the Board of Ethics. The ethics administrator shall notify the appointing authority of a vacancy upon its occurrence, and such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the respective appointing authority. (4) The members of the Board of Ethics shall serve without compensation and shall elect from their own membership a chairperson and otherwise provide for their own internal organization. The Commission shall provide adequate office and meeting space and pay all administrative costs, including those specifically stipulated in this section, pertaining to the operation of the Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics shall be authorized to employ its own staff and clerical personnel and contract for the services of a competent court reporter, an attorney, and a private investigator as it deems necessary. In the event that the Board of Ethics determines that employment of fulltime legal counsel would best facilitate the accomplishment of its purposes under this section, the Board of Ethics may employ an attorney for such purpose, and the Commission shall appropriate reasonably sufficient funds for such position. The members of the Board of Ethics shall have the authority to propose the budget of the board and shall recommend the budget to the Commission, who shall fund it as a priority. In the event that the proposed budget is in excess of $300,000.00, the Commission shall have the authority to authorize the additional funds requested in accordance with standard budgetary procedures and requirements. The Board of Ethics shall be completely independent and shall not be subject to control or supervision by the Chief Executive, the Commission, or any other official or employee or agency of the county government."
SECTION 5. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (i) of Section 22A as follows:
"(i) Ethics administrator. (1) There is hereby created as a full-time salaried position an ethics administrator for DeKalb County. The ethics administrator must possess a bachelor's degree. The ethics

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administrator shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the Board of Ethics for a period not to exceed six years. Removal of the ethics administrator before the expiration of the designated term shall be for cause by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Ethics. (2) The ethics administrator shall not be involved in partisan or nonpartisan political activities and shall be available to give technical assistance as requested by the county governing authority or any member of the General Assembly whose district is wholly or partially located in DeKalb County. (3) The duties of the ethics administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Educating and training all county officials and employees to have an awareness and understanding of the mandate for and enforcement of ethical conduct and advising them of the provisions of the code of ethics of DeKalb County; (B) Maintaining the records of the Board of Ethics as required by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. and providing an updated copy of such records to the clerk of the governing authority; (C) Meeting with the Board of Ethics; (D) Advising officials and employees regarding disclosure statements and reviewing the same to ensure full and complete financial reporting; (E) Monitoring and evaluating information obtained from an 'ethics hotline' which shall be a city telephone number for the receipt of information about ethical violations. Each complaint, as of the time it is reported, whether by telephone or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a separate pending investigation of a complaint against a public administrator or employee as provided by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (F) Notifying the subject of a report of any alleged violation of the ethics code, whether the report is anonymous, made by an identified individual, or is written. Such notice shall be given in writing, by facsimile, or hand delivered to the subject of the complaint at the same time and in the same form that any disclosure of information is required as provided by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (G) Notifying the Board of Ethics of any report of an alleged violation of the ethics code; and (H) Filing with the Board of Ethics, the Chief Executive, and the Commission on the first Tuesday of each February a written report describing the activities of the ethics administrator in carrying out the goals of his or her office and the code of ethics and reporting on the ethical health of DeKalb County."
SECTION 6. Said Act is further amended by revising paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (j) of Section 22A and by adding a new paragraph to said section to read as follows:
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(1) The proceedings and records of the Board of Ethics shall be open unless otherwise permitted by state law; (2) Upon request of the Board of Ethics, the Solicitor of DeKalb County or any attorney representing the office of the Solicitor of DeKalb County shall only advise the Board of Ethics; (3) A complaint may be filed by any resident or group of residents of DeKalb County by submitting to the office of the ethics administrator a written, verified, and sworn complaint under the penalty of perjury or false swearing. The complaint shall specifically identify all provisions of the DeKalb County code of ethics which the subject of the complaint is alleged to have violated, set forth facts as would be admissible in evidence in a court proceeding, and show affirmatively that the complainant or affiant (if in addition to or different from the complainant) is competent to testify to the matter set forth therein. All documents referenced in the complaint as well as supporting affidavits shall be attached to the complaint; (4) Upon receipt of the complaint, the ethics administrator shall provide the complaint to the Board of Ethics, which shall conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether it meets the jurisdictional requirements as set forth in this section. The ethics administrator shall provide administrative and other support to the Board of Ethics regarding each such preliminary investigation. If in the opinion of the Board of Ethics the complaint fails to meet these requirements, the ethics administrator shall notify the person who filed the complaint, and he or she shall have ten days from the date of notice to correct and refile the complaint directly with the ethics administrator. A complaint which fails to satisfy the jurisdictional requirements as established by this section and by the rules and procedures established by the Board of Ethics shall be dismissed by the Board of Ethics no later than 30 days after the complaint is filed with the office of the ethics administrator, unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Ethics; and
(5)(A) If the Board of Ethics determines no probable cause for belief that this section has been violated, the ethics administrator shall so notify the complainant and the subject of the investigation, and the complaint shall be dismissed. If the Board of Ethics determines that there is probable cause for belief that this section has been violated, the ethics administrator shall give notice to the person involved to attend a hearing to determine whether there has been a violation of this section. (B) The provisions of Code Section 45-10-3 of the O.C.G.A. shall apply to members of the Board of Ethics, and a member shall recuse himself or herself from a hearing held pursuant to this subsection in the event that such member has a conflict of interest pursuant to such Code section." "(8)(A) The Board of Ethics shall render no final decision regarding any matter involving any individual who has qualified to run for any DeKalb County elected office during the 45 days preceding the election for such office. (B) The Board of Ethics shall file with the Chief Executive and the Commission on the first Tuesday of each February a written report describing the activities of the ethics administrator in carrying out the goals of his or her office and the code of ethics and reporting on the ethical health of DeKalb County."

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SECTION 7. Said Act is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (k) of Section 22A as follows:
"(1) Any intentional violation of this section, furnishing of false or misleading information to the Board of Ethics, failure to follow an opinion rendered by the Board of Ethics, or failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board of Ethics pursuant to this section shall subject the violator to any one or more of the following:
(A) Administrative sanction of not more than $1,000.00 assessed by the Board of Ethics; (B) Public reprimand by the Board of Ethics; and (C) Prosecution by the DeKalb County solicitor in magistrate court and, upon conviction, a fine of up to $1,000.00 per violation and up to six months' imprisonment, whether the official or employee is elected or appointed, paid, or unpaid. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to conflict with state law. An action for violation of this section or the furnishing of false or misleading information or the failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board of Ethics must be brought within two years after the violation is discovered."
SECTION 8. The election superintendent of DeKalb County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of DeKalb County for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2019, and shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of DeKalb County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which revises the Board of Ethics for DeKalb ( ) NO County?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Sections 1 through 5 of this Act shall become of full force and effect immediately. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Sections 1 through 5 of this Act shall not become effective, and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. The expense of such election shall be borne by DeKalb County. It shall be the election superintendent's duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 9. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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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.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 600. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the County of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3912), so as to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the county of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3912), so as to repeal a section relating to the road superintendent; to provide for oaths, bonds, removal, and compensation for each commissioner; to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the county of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3912), is amended by striking in its entirety Section 5 and designating said section as reserved.
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"SECTION 6. Oaths; bond; removal; compensation.
Before any of said commissioners shall assume the duties of this office, they shall take and subscribe the following oath: 'I, _______________, duly elected commissioner for Monroe County, do solemnly swear that I will discharge the duties of said office to the best of my ability; so help me God'; which shall be administered by the probate judge of said county and filed in his or her office and recorded on his or her minutes. Said commissioners shall also execute a surety bond in the sum of $2,000.00 each, payable to said county, conditioned on the faithful discharge of their duties as said commissioners, which bond shall be filed with the probate judge of said county and recorded in his or her minutes. Said commissioners shall be subject to removal by the judge of the superior court of said county for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, as well as for incompetence or neglect of duty. All proceedings instituted for the purpose of removal shall be signed by not less than 25 freeholders of said county, and the same filed and personally served, if possible, 15 days before the time of hearing, which shall be evidenced by rule nisi duly granted by the court. Said petition shall fully and distinctly set forth the grounds upon which said removal is asked, showing wherein the conduct of said commissioner is in violation of this Act. In the event that any commissioner should be ordered removed by the court, his or her office shall become at once vacant unless an appeal is filed, and his or her successor shall be appointed by said judge of the superior court, who shall hold until the next meeting of the grand jury of said county, at which time they shall appoint said successor until the first regular election, at which time said vacancy shall be regularly filled for the full time. If any such election should occur within 30 days from the date of said judgment declaring said vacancy, then the same shall be only supplied by the election of a successor for the full term."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
HB 610. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate moves to amend HB 610 (LC 44 1187) by inserting "and each civil case" after "violation" on lines 2 and 9.

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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 or amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague Y Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell
Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver
Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, and on the agreement to the Senate substitute or amendment, the ayes were 157, nays 13.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed, and the House has agreed to the Senate substitute or amendment.

The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 257. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Silcox of the 52nd, Kelley of the 16th, Fleming of the 121st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers; to remove outdated provisions; to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate; to revise qualifications of magistrates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 266. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Setzler of the 35th, Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 281. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Welch of the 110th, Wilensky of the 79th, Dreyer of the 59th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 322. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Powell of the 32nd, Fleming of the 121st, Gravley of the 67th and Trammell of the 132nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities; to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 367. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Smith of the 134th, Blackmon of the 146th, Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for the reporting of corporate governance structure; to provide for enforcement authority; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 39. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Blackmon of the 146th, Prince of the 127th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physical therapists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the State Board of Physical Therapy to administer the compact in this state; to provide definitions; to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 339. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Bentley of the 139th, Smyre of the 135th, Bruce of the 61st and Glanton of the 75th:
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supporting certain beneficial projects, agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 458. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Burns of the 159th, Barr of the 103rd, Smith of the 133rd, Moore of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to prohibit the use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 131. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to aviation, so as to create the Georgia Major Airport Authority; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., to general provisions relative to the Attorney General, so as to provide for representation of the Georgia Major Airport Authority by the Attorney General; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Titles 6, 32, 36, 40, 45, 48, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to aviation; highways, bridges, and ferries; local government; motor vehicles and traffic; public officers and employees; revenue and taxation; and state government, respectively, so as to provide for transportation reformation; to provide for commercial airport operations oversight; to create the Airport Transparency Legislative Oversight Committee; to provide for membership; to provide for availability of certain executive branch personnel for assistance to such committee; to provide for subpoena power; to require cooperation with such committee; to provide parameters to the oversight duties of the committee; to allow for the appointment of advisory committees; to allow for use of

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funds appropriated to the committee for certain purposes; to provide for funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services; to exempt jet fuel from the state sales and use tax for a period of time and to levy an excise tax on jet fuel during such period; to modify provisions for the use of proceeds of taxes on jet fuel; to define a term; to provide for legislative intent and special collection and reporting procedures for state sales and use tax for certain transportation; to provide for definitions; to provide for the imposition of special purpose local sales and use tax by a single county located outside a nonattainment area for the funding of transit projects under certain conditions; to establish special districts; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, disbursement, and termination of the sales and use tax; to provide for a definition relative to community improvement districts; to create the Department of Mobility and Innovation; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of a commissioner of the department; to provide for salary, qualifications, eligibility, and responsibilities of such commissioner; to provide for the power to designate directors and hire employees; to provide for offices and equipment for the department; to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations; to provide for an official seal; to provide for duties, responsibilities, and functions of the department; to provide for approval of certain development of regional impact projects; to provide for the administrative assignment of certain authorities to the department; to provide for the transfer of certain functions, funding, and personnel to the department from certain state agencies; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program administered by the department for the provision of transit service vouchers for certain unemployed and underemployed persons; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program administered by the department for the awarding of grants for the provision of micro-transit in certain geographical areas; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to establish the Transit Link Division within such department; to establish a Transit Coordinating Council; to provide for duties and functions of such council; to provide for the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of a tax credit for an employer providing a transit benefit to new employees; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program; to establish mobility zones for the coordination and implementation of transit within regions of the state; to provide for definitions; to establish mobility zone advisory councils; to provide for approval of a regional transit plan by such councils; to provide the department with power and authority to award grants and loans for transit purposes; to require certain accounting and proposals in the annual ten-year strategic plan prepared by the Department of Transportation; to provide for approval of such plan; to provide for an income tax credit for employers providing transit benefits under certain conditions; to provide for procedures, limitations, and audits relating to such tax credit; to provide for authority to promulgate rules and regulations; to repeal and reserve Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to revise the membership of the Governor's Development Council; to transfer the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Mobility and

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Innovation for administrative purposes; to provide changes to conform with such transfer; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership and jurisdiction of the authority; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for a logo and use of such on transit operator property; to provide for certain planning and reporting to include the Department of Mobility and Innovation; to transfer certain assets, property, and legal rights and obligations of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority; to extend the date for automatic abolishment and repeal of provisions relative to the Cobb County Special District for Transit relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; to redesignate Code sections relative to the State Road and Tollway Authority to a new chapter and make conforming changes to reflect such transfer; to provide for purposes for pledging, utilizing, or expending the authority fund; to transfer administrative responsibility of such authority from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Mobility; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to make conforming and cross-reference changes; to reserve Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I AIRPORT GOVERNANCE
SECTION 1-1. Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 3
6-3-35. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'commercial airport' means any airport in this state with at least 300 commercial passenger boardings or enplanements in a calendar year. (b) There is created the Major Airport Legislative Oversight Committee to be composed of the following members: the chairpersons of the Transportation Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate; the chairpersons of the Appropriations Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate; four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, two of whom shall represent a county in which a commercial airport is located or any county which adjoins such a county; and four members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President thereof, two of whom shall represent a county in which a commercial airport is located or any county which adjoins such a county. The appointed members of the committee shall each serve two-year terms concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. The

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chairperson of the committee shall be 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 each 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 commercial airports. (c) The state auditor, the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Department of Economic Development, 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 the 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 a 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. (d) Upon request of the committee, any authority or local government overseeing a commercial airport shall cooperate with the committee, its authorized personnel, the Attorney General, the state auditor, the Department of Economic Development, and the Georgia Department of Transportation in order that the charges of the committee, as set forth in this Code section, may be timely and efficiently discharged. Any such authority or local government shall submit to the committee such documents, reports, and data as the committee shall reasonably require in order that the committee may adequately inform itself of the activities relating to the commercial airport as required by this Code section or perform any audits as deemed necessary by the committee. The Attorney General is authorized to bring appropriate legal actions to enforce any laws specifically or generally relating to any authority or local government overseeing a commercial airport 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 any authority or local government overseeing a commercial airport it deems necessary to oversee, as set forth in this Code section. (e) In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of any authority or local government overseeing a commercial airport in providing aviation and related services consistent with the following criteria:
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(3) Equitable and transparent procurement practices for the provision of services at the airport; and (4) Efficient operation. To assist in evaluating the performance of any authority or local government overseeing a commercial airport, the committee may appoint a citizens' advisory committee or committees. Such citizens' advisory committee or committees shall act in an advisory capacity only. (f)(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 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 the discharge of 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 provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. (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 of this state."
PART II FUNDING
SECTION 2-1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising Code Section 48-8-3.5, relating to taxation on sale or use of jet fuel, to read as follows:
"48-8-3.5. (a) The sale or use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in this state and the use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in another state shall be exempt from all sales and use tax except such tax levied:
(1) By the state pursuant to Code Section 48-8-30 at a rate that shall not exceed 4 percent; (2) Pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter by a jurisdiction in which a sales and use tax was levied on jet fuel on December 30, 1987, at a rate that shall not exceed the rate in effect on December 30, 1987; and (3) Pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965,' by a jurisdiction in which such tax was levied on jet fuel on December 30, 1987, at a rate that shall not exceed the rate in effect on December 30, 1987. (b) For the period of time beginning December 1, 2018, and ending at the last moment of June 30, 2019 2039, the sale or use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in this state and the use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in another state:

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(1) Shall shall be exempt from the sales and use tax levied by the state pursuant to Code Section 48-8-30; and (2) An excise tax of $0.005 per gallon shall be levied on all jet fuel that is exempt pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. The legal incidence of such tax shall be imposed on the distributor and such distributor shall collect and remit such taxes in a manner to be prescribed by the commissioner. (b.1) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'distributor' means every person other than the United States or any of its agencies that: (A) Produces, refines, prepares, distills, manufactures, blends, or compounds jet fuel in this state; (B) Makes the first sale in this state of any jet fuel imported into this state after such jet fuel has been received in this state; (C) Consumes or uses in this state any jet fuel imported into this state before such jet fuel has been received by any other person in this state; (D) Purchases jet fuel for export from this state; or (E) Imports jet fuel into this state for production, refining, preparation, distilling, manufacturing, blending, compounding, consumption, or use within this state. (c) To the extent required to comply with 49 U.S.C. Sections 47107(b) and 47133, revenue derived from the levy of sales and use taxes on jet fuel and other fuels sold or used at an airport for aviation purposes shall be used for a state aviation program or airport related purposes. Any portion of such revenue so derived which is not required or exceeds the amount required for purposes of such compliance with federal law may be appropriated for other purposes as provided by law. (d) The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-8-67.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'For-hire ground transport service provider' means a limousine carrier, ride share network service, taxi service, and transportation referral service as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-1-190. (2) 'For-hire ground transport trip' means a completed journey by vehicle provided by a for-hire ground transport service provider or any request for such journey for which a customer is charged, whether completed or not. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the sales and use tax levied by the state on any for-hire ground transport trip shall be subject to appropriations and expended for the sole purpose of funding transit and transit projects, as such terms are defined in Code Sections 48-8-269.40 and 50-31-2. Amounts collected shall be separately accounted for by the commissioner and the total amount collected for each fiscal year shall be reported annually by the commissioner on or before December 1 to the chairpersons of the House

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Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Transportation, Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senate Transportation Committee."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.40, relating to definitions relative to special districts for transit purposes, as follows:
"48-8-269.40. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority created pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 50. (2) 'Council' means a mobility zone advisory council organized pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 31 of Title 50 and which has jurisdiction over the mobility zone in which a county is located. (3) 'County' means any county created under the Constitution or laws of this state. (3)(4) 'Dealer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2. (4) 'Intergovernmental agreement' means a contract entered into pursuant to Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution. (5) 'Nonattainment area' means those counties currently having or previously designated as having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter in violation of the standards in the federal Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 and codified at 42 U.S.C.A. Sections 7401 to 7671q and which fall under the jurisdiction exercised by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority or any predecessor authority as described in Article 2 of Chapter 39 of Title 50. (6) 'Qualified municipality' means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 and which is located wholly or partly within a special district. (7) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan for transit services and facilities adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-31-38 or 50-39-12. (8) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intrafacility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2. (9) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such projects, the operations and maintenance

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of such projects once constructed, and the contracted purchase of transit services from providers without direct capital investment."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.41, relating to transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Any two or more neighboring counties which are county not located within a nonattainment area may, by following the procedures required by Part 2 of this article, impose within their respective special districts the special district a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, the proceeds of which shall be used only for transit projects."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.43, relating to notice for referendum, meeting, requirements for intergovernmental agreements, requirements for resolutions, and unanimous approval for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas, as follows:
"48-8-269.43. (a)(1) Any two or more neighboring counties county qualified to levy a tax pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.41 shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within its respective special district prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the counties county and of each qualified municipality therein are to meet to discuss possible transit projects for inclusion in the referendum and the rate of tax. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 60 days prior to any issuance of the call for the referendum. (b)(2) At the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the two or more neighboring counties county and all qualified municipalities therein may select transit projects from the regional transit plan approved by the council to be funded by the proceeds of the tax authorized by this article. Each county planning to participate in the selected transit project or projects shall enter into intergovernmental agreements which shall include, at a minimum: (1) A list of the transit projects proposed to be funded from the tax; (2) An agreement identifying the operator of any transit projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator; (3) The estimated or projected dollar amounts allocated for each transit project from proceeds from the tax; (4) The procedures for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county; (5) A schedule for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county, which shall include the priority or order in which transit projects will be fully or partially funded;

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(6) A provision that all transit projects included in the agreement shall be funded from proceeds from the tax except as otherwise agreed; (7) A provision that proceeds from the tax shall be maintained in separate accounts and utilized exclusively for the specified purposes; (8) Record-keeping and audit procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; and (9) Such other provisions as the counties choose to address. (b) Following the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section, the county shall deliver or mail to the council a written notice of the intent to call for a referendum to impose the tax authorized by this article. Such notice shall include a list of transit projects located within such county chosen from the regional transit plan which the county intends to fund with proceeds from the tax authorized under this article and the proposed operator of any such transit projects if such project or projects are services which require an operator. (c)(1) Upon receipt of such notice from a county, the council shall approve or deny any or all projects within a submitted transit project list and the proposed operator of any transit projects if such project or projects are services which require an operator. In making a determination upon whether to approve transit projects, the council shall take into consideration any other transit projects such council has approved for any neighboring counties, any transit projects in progress in any neighboring counties, and any additional federal or state funding that may be available for any projects. The council shall make a determination and send notification to the county approving or denying the submitted transit projects and operators, if applicable, no later than 20 days from the receipt of such list. (2) Any county which is subject to a metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, that has had a project list denied may appeal such decision to the commissioner of mobility and innovation. (d)(1) As soon as practicable after the meeting required in subsection (a) of this Code section and the execution of an intergovernmental agreement receipt of notice from the appropriate council, the governing authority of each the county desiring to call calling for a referendum shall, by a majority vote on a resolution offered for such purpose, submit the list of transit projects and the question of whether the tax should be approved to electors of the special district in the next scheduled election and shall notify the county election superintendent within the special district by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of such resolution calling for the imposition of the tax. Such list, or a digest thereof, shall be available during regular business hours in the office of the county clerk. (2) The resolution authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe or identify:
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(C) The operator selected for any transit project or projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator; and (D) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years, for which the tax may be imposed and the rate thereof. The maximum period of time for the imposition of the tax shall not exceed 30 years. (d) Unless the referendum required in Code Section 48-8-269.44 is approved in each of the participating counties, the tax shall not be imposed."
SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.44, relating to ballot language, conduct of election, and impact of approval or rejection for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas, as follows:
"48-8-269.44. (a)(1) The ballot submitting the question of the imposition of a tax for transit projects to the voters within the special district shall have written or printed thereon the following:
'( ) YES Shall a special ___ percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of _______ County for a period of time not to exceed
( ) NO _______ and for the raising of funds for transit projects?'
(2) The ballot shall have written and printed thereon the following: 'NOTICE TO ELECTORS: Unless the tax is approved in (list each county that has selected the project) for the transit projects, the tax shall not become effective.'
(3) If debt is to be issued, the ballot shall also have written or printed thereon, following the language specified by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following:
'If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of ___________ in the principal amount of $___________ for the above purpose.' (b) The election superintendent shall issue the call and conduct the election in the manner authorized by general law. Each such election shall be governed, held, and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of special elections as provided in Code Section 21-2-540. The superintendent shall canvass the returns, declare the result of the election, and certify the result to the Secretary of State and to the commissioner. The expense of the election shall be paid from county funds. All persons desiring to vote in favor of imposing the tax shall vote 'Yes,' and all persons opposed to imposing the tax shall vote 'No.' If more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district are in favor of imposing the tax in each of the special districts that have elected to hold the referendum, then the tax shall be imposed as provided in this article. (c) Where such question is not approved by the voters, the county may resubmit such question from time to time upon compliance with the requirements of this article. (d)(1) If the intergovernmental agreement and proposal include proposal includes the authority to issue general obligation debt and if more than one-half of the votes cast

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throughout the entire special district and in each of the special districts that have elected to hold the referendum are in favor of the proposal, then the authority to issue such debt in accordance with Article IX, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution is given to the proper officers of the county or qualified municipality; otherwise, such debt shall not be issued. If the authority to issue such debt is so approved by the voters as required in this subsection, then such debt may be issued without further approval by the voters. (2) If the issuance of general obligation debt is included and approved as provided in this Code section, then the governing authority of the county may incur such debt either through the issuance and validation of general obligation bonds or through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments. If such debt is incurred through the issuance of general obligation bonds, such bonds and their issuance and validation shall be subject to Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. If such debt is incurred through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments, no validation proceedings shall be necessary, and such debt shall be subject to Code Sections 36-80-10 through 36-80-14 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. In either event, such general obligation debt shall be payable first from the separate account in which are placed the proceeds received by the county from the tax. Such general obligation debt shall, however, constitute a pledge of the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the county; and any liability on such debt which is not satisfied from the proceeds of the tax shall be satisfied from the general funds of the county."
SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.50, relating to disbursement of proceeds from transit special purpose local option sales and use tax, as follows:
"48-8-269.50. (a) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district qualified to levy the tax under Part 2 of this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows:
(1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed pursuant to the terms of the intergovernmental agreement. (b) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district qualified to levy the tax under Part 3 of this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows: (1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration; and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection Code section, the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed to the special district for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax."

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SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.56, relating to provisions of transit special purpose local option sales and use tax create additional tax, as follows:
"48-8-269.56. Except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the tax authorized under this part article shall be in addition to any other local sales and use tax. Except as otherwise provided in this article and except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6, the imposition of any other local sales and use tax within a county or qualified municipality within a special district shall not affect the authority of a county to impose the tax authorized under this article, and the imposition of the tax authorized under this article shall not affect the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales and use tax within the special district."
SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.57, relating to exclusive use of transit special purpose local option sales and use tax proceeds, audits, and payment of debt, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (f) as follows:
"(1) The proceeds received from the tax shall be used by the county within the special district or special districts exclusively for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for imposition of the tax. When the proceeds are received by a special district authorized to levy the tax pursuant to Part 2 of this article, such Such proceeds shall be kept in a separate account from other funds of any county receiving proceeds of the tax and shall not in any manner be commingled with other funds of any county prior to the expenditure."
"(f)(1)(A)(i) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 2 of this article, then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects, provided that a subsequent intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 488-269.43 has been entered into. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this division is not entered into, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 3 of this article, then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects, provided that such projects are selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the authority or the council. If approval from the authority or appropriate council regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not obtained, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B)(i) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the

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imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects when the tax was authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 2 of this article, then such excess proceeds may be used for additional transit projects, provided that a subsequent intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.43 has been entered into. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this division is not entered into, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects when the tax was authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 3 of this article, then such excess proceeds may be used for additional transit projects, provided that such projects are selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the authority or the appropriate council. If approval from the authority or appropriate council regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not obtained, then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, excess proceeds shall be used solely for the purpose of reducing any indebtedness of any county within the special district other than indebtedness incurred pursuant to this article. If there is no such other indebtedness or if the excess proceeds exceed the amount of any such other indebtedness, then the excess proceeds shall next be paid into the general fund of such county, it being the intent that any funds so paid into the general fund of such county be used for the purpose of reducing ad valorem taxes."
SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.58, relating to annual reporting to public of transit project expenditures via newspaper, as follows:
"48-8-269.58. Not later than December 31 of each year, the governing authority of the county receiving any proceeds from the tax under this part article shall publish annually, in a newspaper of general circulation in the boundaries of such county, a simple, nontechnical report which shows for each transit project in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax the original estimated cost, the current estimated cost if it is not the original estimated cost, amounts expended in prior years, and amounts expended in the current year. The report shall also include a statement of what corrective action the county intends to implement with respect to each project which is underfunded or behind schedule and a statement of any surplus funds which have not been expended for a purpose."

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SECTION 2-11. Code Section 36-80-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to multi-county community improvement districts for transit projects, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intrafacility or terminal services, limousine carriers, and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2."
PART III TRANSIT GOVERNANCE
SECTION 3-1. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising Chapter 31, which is reserved, as follows:
"ARTICLE 1
50-31-1. There is created the Department of Mobility and Innovation.
50-31-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of the department. (2) 'County' means any county of this state, including any consolidated governments. (3) 'Constitution' means the Constitution of the State of Georgia. (4) 'Contract' means any contract, agreement, or other legally binding arrangement. (5) 'Department' means the Department of Mobility and Innovation. (6) 'Division' means the Transit Link Division of the department established in Part 1 of Article 2 of this chapter. (7) 'Governing body' means the board of commissioners of a county, sole commissioner of a county, council, commissioners, or other governing authority for a county or municipality. (8) 'Local government' means any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state; any regional commission; any public agency or public authority, except any state agency or state authority, created under the Constitution or by Act of the

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General Assembly; shall include public agencies and public authorities which are created or activated pursuant to the Constitution or Act of the General Assembly or by action of the governing body of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, separately or in any combination; and shall include any group of counties or municipalities which forms the group to carry out jointly any lawful purposes but shall not include school districts. (9) 'Mobility' means public or private services that provide users with on-demand, shared-use transportation utilizing new technologies and modes. (10) 'Mobility zone' means the area established pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2 of this chapter. (11) 'Municipality' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 36-30-1. (12) 'Necessary' means warranted, desirable, or appropriate, as determined by the commissioner, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning. (13) 'Regional transit plan' means the official multiyear plan adopted for a mobility zone for the provision of transit services throughout the jurisdiction of such area pursuant to Code Sections 50-31-38 or 50-39-12. (14) 'State' means the State of Georgia. (15) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a state agency or authority, a local government, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services; school bus services; courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services; limousine carriers; and ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services, as such terms are defined in Chapter 1 of Title 40, and which are not paid for by a public entity.
50-31-3. (a) The head of the department shall be the commissioner who shall exercise supervision and control over all divisions and employees of the department. (b) The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Beginning July 1, 2019, the commissioner shall receive an annual salary to be set by the Governor, payable monthly or semimonthly, which shall be his or her total compensation for services as commissioner. The commissioner shall not be entitled to receive a contingent expense allowance, except that the commissioner shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by him or her in carrying out his or her official duties. (d) The commissioner shall be required to take and subscribe before the Governor an oath to discharge faithfully and impartially the duties of such office, which oath shall be in addition to the oath required of all civil officers.

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(e) The commissioner shall be of good moral character and shall not have been convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction of any crime involving moral turpitude.
50-31-4. (a) The commissioner shall establish by executive order such units within the department as he or she deems proper for its administration and shall designate persons to be directors and assistant directors of such units to exercise such authority as he or she may delegate to them in writing; provided, however, that any such designation at a level of director shall be subject to approval by the Governor. (b) The commissioner shall have the authority to employ as many persons deemed necessary for the administration of the department or authorities assigned to it and for the discharge of the duties of his or her office. The commissioner shall issue all necessary directions, instructions, orders, and rules applicable to such persons. The commissioner shall have authority, as he or she deems proper, to employ, assign, compensate, and discharge employees of the department within the limitations of the department's appropriation, the requirements of the state system of personnel administration, including the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board, and the restrictions set forth by law.
50-31-5. (a) The commissioner shall:
(1) Direct the affairs of the department in the administration and enforcement of all laws enacted for the purpose of providing transit and mobility throughout this state; (2) Supervise the administration and funding of transit and project coordination and planning of transit throughout the state, subject to the sovereign rights of the counties to regulate their own affairs; (3) Supervise programs focused on innovative technologies, strategies, and solutions for providing efficient and groundbreaking methods for the movement of people and goods; (4) Be authorized to take actions necessary for the purposes of entering into contracts on behalf of the department in an expedited and efficient manner; (5) On behalf of the department, receive and allocate funding from the state and federal government for capital and operations of transit services and mobility innovation projects; and (6) Submit to the Governor and to each regular session of the General Assembly an annual report of the conduct of his or her office. The commissioner shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the annual report in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient. As the chief mobility and innovation official of the state, he or she shall advise the Governor and the General Assembly on all matters relating to transit and mobility innovations. (b) The provisions of this Code section enumerating the duties of the commissioner shall not be construed to exclude other duties assigned to the commissioner by law.

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50-31-6. The commissioner shall be provided with suitable offices and equipment, the expense of which shall be paid by the state or from funds or other resources available to the department for such purpose.
50-31-7. (a) The commissioner shall have the power to make and publish in print or electronically reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter or other laws or with the Constitution of this state or of the United States for the enforcement of this chapter. (b) The authority granted to the commissioner pursuant to this Code section shall be exercised at all times in conformity with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
50-31-8. The commissioner shall have an official seal of such device as he or she shall select, subject to the approval of the Governor.
50-31-9. (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall undertake and carry out such planning and technical assistance activities as the commissioner may deem necessary for providing transit and mobility and as may be specified by law. Such planning and technical assistance activities may include, but shall not be limited to, assistance to local governments or any state agency or authority in the form of support with respect to preparation and implementation of a regional transit plan; recommendations for policies and action, and governmental administration, finance, management, planning, coordination, and operations relating to transit; and working with emerging technologies and businesses to develop and implement advanced mobility solutions. (b) The department shall undertake and carry out, and shall coordinate with other state agencies, state authorities, and local governments in undertaking and carrying out, such gathering of information, such distribution of information, and such studies and recommendations as the commissioner may deem necessary for providing transit and innovative mobility and as may be specified by law. Such coordination, gathering, and distribution of information and studies may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The department may assist the Governor, the General Assembly, any committees of the General Assembly, any state department, any state agency, any state authority, or any local government with studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information prepared, developed, or obtained by the department in connection with the provision of transit and innovative mobility; (2) The department may write, draft, prepare, or publish in print or electronically any studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and

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information with respect to local, regional, or state transit planning, coordination, and operations. The department may distribute or otherwise disseminate any such studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information to any local government, any state authority or state agency, or any private entity; and (3) The department shall serve as the coordinating entity and repository for regional transit plans. (c) The department shall employ mobility zone managers which correspond to the mobility zone jurisdictions set forth in Code Section 50-31-36 for purposes of providing coordinated and comprehensive planning of transit, preparation of regional transit plans, and implementation of regional transit plans in mobility zones throughout the state. (d) The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as the commissioner may deem necessary for supervising the implementation of projects within mobility zones and as may be specified by law. (e) The duties, responsibilities, and functions of the department and the power and authority of the department described in this Code section are cumulative with, and in addition to, all other duties, responsibilities, and functions and power and authority of the department and are not intended to, and shall not be construed to, conflict with any other duties, responsibilities, or functions or any other power or authority of the department.
50-31-10. (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants or loans are specified by amount, recipient, and purpose in an appropriation to the department. The department:
(1) Shall disburse such grants or loans on the basis of criteria which include consideration of matters such as legislative intent; local, regional, or state-wide impact or benefit; enhancement of community and economic development opportunities; improvement or expansion of transit; coordinated and comprehensive transit planning in accordance with minimum standards and procedures; deployment of new and groundbreaking technologies in relation to mobility; and any other similar criteria that may from time to time be established by the department; and (2) May condition the award of any such grants or loans to a county or municipality upon the county or municipality, as the case may be, being a qualified local government. (b) The department shall direct the distribution of any appropriations or other funds available for transit and innovative mobility in accordance with any Act of the General Assembly providing for such appropriations. No grant or loan by the department to any eligible recipient or qualified local government shall adversely affect any grant, loan, or service to the eligible recipient or qualified local government by any other unit or instrumentality of state government. Without limiting the foregoing, the Department of Education, the Department of Transportation, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and the state treasurer shall not diminish or fail to award any funds, loans, or

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service to any recipient under any state or federal program in whole or in part on account of a grant or loan by the department. Grants or loans by the department are and shall be deemed to be of a special nature and in addition to all such other grants, loans, or awards. The following provisions shall apply to making such funds available to eligible recipients or qualified local governments:
(1) The department may accept, use, and disburse gifts and grants made to it on terms consistent with its legal powers, from any public or private source; (2) The department shall specify the terms under which it makes any funds available to an eligible recipient or qualified local government. The terms shall be those established or otherwise required by the government or other source which makes the funds available to the department. If such government or other source does not establish or otherwise require any such terms, the department may establish the terms; (3) The department shall set forth in writing the terms under which the department makes funds available to a qualified local government or eligible recipient. The terms may be set forth in a contract. The department may execute any such contract on behalf of the state, and any eligible recipient which is a qualified local government, school district, state agency, or state authority is authorized to execute any such contract. Any such writing or contract may incorporate other terms or laws by reference to such terms or laws; and (4) The department shall manage and administer all funds made available pursuant to this Code section. (c) The department may apply for, receive, administer, and use any grant, other financial assistance, or other funds made available to the department from any government or other source for furthering the purposes of the department. The department's actions in this respect may be taken for itself or on behalf of qualified local governments or other eligible recipients. The department's power and authority under this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, federal funds for purposes of transit funding for capital projects and for financing and directly providing public transportation under 49 U.S.C. Sections 5302 through 5304. (d) The department is authorized and shall have all powers necessary to participate in federal programs and to comply with laws relating thereto. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the department from taking any action in order to comply with federal law or regulations. (e) The governing authority of any county, municipality, or combination thereof may expend public funds received from the department to plan, coordinate, or provide transit or innovative mobility as authorized under the terms specified by the department or, in the absence of any such terms, as otherwise authorized by the Constitution or by law or to perform any other service or function as authorized by the Constitution. (f) The department shall make available to any state agency or authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes all funds made available to the department for the use of any such state authority or agency. The department may make available funds to such state agencies or authorities for any lawful purposes of any such state agencies or authorities.

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(g) The power and authority of the department under this Code section to make available to local governments or any other eligible recipient any funds shall be limited by the Constitution and laws of the state, and as specified in this Code section, but shall not otherwise be limited. Nothing in this Code section shall diminish or limit any powers or eligibility standards provided to the State Road and Tollway Authority through the Transportation Infrastructure Bank pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 41 of this title.
50-31-11. In any case where a development of regional impact, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title, is planned within the geographic area over which the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority has jurisdiction which requires the expenditure of state or federal funds by the state or any political subdivision, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to create land transportation services or access to such development, any expenditure of such funds shall be prohibited unless and until the plan for such development and such expenditures is reviewed and approved by the department. The decision of the department to allow or disallow the expenditure of such funds shall be final and nonreviewable, except that such decision shall be reversed where a resolution for such purpose is passed by vote of threefourths of the authorized membership of the county commission of the county in which the development of regional impact is planned or, if such development is within a municipality, by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the city council.
50-31-12. (a) Authorities may be assigned to the department for administrative purposes in accordance with Code Section 50-4-3. The following authorities are assigned to the department in accordance with such Code section:
(1) The State Road and Tollway Authority; and (2) The Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority. (b) The department may induce, by payment of state funds or other consideration, any authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes to perform any local government services and to perform its own statutory function. (c) The commissioner shall serve as the executive director for any authority assigned to the department pursuant to this Code section.
50-31-13. (a) On July 1, 2020, all functions related to the administration, implementation, or coordination of transit services and all federal or state funding relating thereto assigned or appropriated to the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health shall be administratively transferred to the department. (b) The department shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and

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Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30, 2020, or scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2020, and which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section and shall further succeed to any rights, privileges, entitlements, obligations, and duties of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30, 2020, which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by the department by proper authority or as otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the department from taking any action in order to comply with federal law or regulations. (c) The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions as identified by the Office of Planning and Budget entered into before July 1, 2020, by the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section shall continue to exist; and none of these rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the department; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall hinder the commissioner from making decisions based upon employment needs of the department. In all such instances, the department shall be substituted for the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health and the department shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions. (d) All vacant positions and persons employed by the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health in capacities which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section on June 30, 2020, shall, on July 1, 2020, become employees of the department in similar capacities, as determined by the commissioner. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the department on and after July 1, 2020, but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall hinder the commissioner from making decisions based upon employment needs of the department. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and thereby under the State Personnel Administration and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under the State Personnel Administration. Retirement rights of such transferred employees existing under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30, 2020, shall not be impaired or interrupted by the transfer of such employees, and membership in any such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020.

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Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020, shall be retained by such employees as employees of the department. (e) On July 1, 2020, the department shall receive custody of the state owned real property in the custody of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health on June 30, 2020, and which pertains to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section. (f) All property held by or under the control of the State Road and Tollway Authority relating to the provision of transit, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles and parking facilities, shall be transferred to the department on July 1, 2020. (g) All equipment, motor vehicles, or other tangible property and any funding previously allocated for any maintenance or operations of such property in possession of the Department of Transportation, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Department of Community Health which is used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this Code section shall be transferred to the department as of July 1, 2020.
50-31-14. (a) Subject to appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for such purposes, the department shall conduct a three-year pilot program for the provision of vouchers for the use of transit to the unemployed and underemployed. In designing the pilot program, the department may obtain input from the Georgia Department of Labor and shall be authorized to work with such department to ensure that available state data, such as enrollment in an unemployment benefits program, is leveraged to reduce program cost and assist in determining applicant eligibility. The department shall further work with the Georgia Department of Labor in the development and implementation of a costeffective and efficient delivery method for transit vouchers to the unemployed and underemployed. (b) Eligibility standards and application procedures for voucher recipients in such program shall be developed by the department; provided, however, that such program shall be available only to applicants residing in a county with:
(1) An unemployment rate at 125 percent or greater than the state's average; or (2) A per capita income of less than 75 percent of the state's average. (c) The department shall develop an application and standards for approval of authorized transit providers to accept transit vouchers issued by the department. An authorized transit provider shall, at a minimum, meet all applicable safety, insurance, and registration requirements. (d) The department shall be authorized to develop a payment method and process for the reimbursement to authorized transit providers for services provided in exchange for the voucher established pursuant to this Code section. (e) Annually for the duration of the pilot program, the department shall submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and

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the chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees. The final report shall also include recommendations as to expansion of the pilot program state wide.
50-31-15. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) 'ATL' means the Atlanta-Region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority. (2) 'Authority district' means the districts within the ATL created pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-39-4. (3) 'Micro-transit' means a technology enabled, on-demand transit service with flexible routing and scheduling of multi-passenger vehicles. (b) Subject to appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for such purposes, the department shall conduct a pilot program for the award of up to three grants to private sector businesses for the provision of micro-transit within the jurisdiction of the ATL. Each grant shall be limited to an award amount of no more than $500,000.00. No more than one grant per authority district shall be awarded. (c) The department shall develop an application and standards for awarding the grants provided for in this Code section to qualified applicants. In making an award determination, the department shall consider whether the applicant's proposal will: (1) Connect two or more existing transit systems within the jurisdiction of the ATL; (2) Provide connectivity between an existing transit provider and an area within the jurisdiction of the ATL without transit; or (3) Provide access to economic activity centers such as employment sites or education or training facilities to low income or underserved residents.
ARTICLE 2 Part 1
50-31-25. (a) There is created within the department a Transit Link Division. (b) The division shall be responsible for the development of programs and the provision of services relating to transit, the allocation of state and federal funds for the provision of such services, and coordination with local public and private service providers to ensure efficient and cost-effective service delivery.
50-31-26. (a) There is created the Transit Coordinating Council which shall be composed of the commissioner and the commissioners of transportation, human services, behavioral health and developmental disabilities, and community health, or their respective designees. The commissioner or his or her designee shall serve as chairperson. Designees appointed pursuant to this Code section by the commissioner of a department shall at a minimum be at the level of division director. (b) The Transit Coordinating Council shall meet at the call of the chairperson at such times and locations as the chairperson shall determine. The council shall meet not less

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often than quarterly, and expenses for participation of its members in said meetings shall be borne by each participating agency. Administrative expenses, other than travel or per diem expenses of members, shall be borne by the department. (c) The Transit Coordinating Council shall advise the division as to the implementation of programs and provision of transit to the indigent, the aged, persons with disabilities, the unemployed, or the ill.
50-31-27. (a) The department shall develop and conduct a three-year pilot program for the purpose of providing a tax credit to employers that provide a transit benefit program to potential employees in order to use transit to travel to or from work. In such pilot program, mobility zone managers shall work with employers in a mobility zone interested in providing transit as a means for recruitment of new employees. In consultation with interested employers and existing and potential transit providers, mobility zone managers shall develop a new employee tax credit proposal for the mobility zone. The department shall determine the form for submission and required contents for such proposals, which shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Each potential participating employer; (2) A description of the type or types of transit to be provided by each employer; (3) The number of new employees expected to be gained through the program; and (4) The total projected cost of providing such transit. (b) The proposal provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be submitted to the division. Upon receipt of such proposals, the division shall choose one mobility zone for award of the pilot program and implementation of the new employee tax credit proposal. In determining which mobility zone shall be awarded the pilot program, the division shall consider: (1) Transit access challenges to unemployed persons within the mobility zone or area to be served; (2) Challenges to employers within the mobility zone in filling positions or retaining employees which can be attributed to transit access; (3) The level of innovation proposed to address transit access challenges of the unemployed and employers; (4) Capability of potential participating employers to participate in the pilot program for its duration; (5) The relationship between the anticipated number of new employees expected to be added for an employer and the cost of the service to be provided; (6) Expected economic impact on development within a mobility zone by offering proposed services, including expansion of existing employer operations and attraction of new employers; (7) Ability of the mobility zone to attract employers and encourage private sector partnerships in delivering transit; and (8) Other factors deemed appropriate by the division.

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(c) Upon the award of a pilot program to a mobility zone, the employers listed in the proposal shall be eligible for a tax credit of $100.00 per month per new employee hired and enrolled in the program in accordance with Code Section 48-7-29.3. The maximum allowable tax credit authorized for this pilot program shall be $1 million annually. (d) The proposal of a mobility zone awarded the pilot program may be amended by a mobility zone manager to add an employer upon approval of the division. (e) Quarterly for the duration of the pilot program, the mobility zone manager shall submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the division, which shall include the number of employee participants hired per employer due to the transit services provided and the costs of services provided.
Part 2
50-31-35. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Council' means the mobility zone advisory council assigned to each mobility zone provided for by this part. (2) 'Regional commission' means a commission established under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title.
50-31-36. (a) Mobility zones are hereby created and established for purposes of coordinated and comprehensive planning of transit with mobility zones. Mobility zones shall function as the regional planning entity for transit in each designated mobility zone of the state as such zones are set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. Each mobility zone shall be designated, by name for all purposes, with such identifying words before the term 'mobility zone' as the department may choose and designate by official action. (b) The territorial boundaries for the operation of the mobility zones shall be as follows: Zone 1 shall be made up of the counties of Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield; Zone 2 shall be made up of the counties of Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Jasper, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walton, and White; Zone 3 shall be made up of the counties of Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, and Wilkes; Zone 4 shall be made up of the counties of Butts, Carroll, Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson, and Webster; Zone 5 shall be made up of the counties of Appling, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Candler, Crawford, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Houston, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Twiggs, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox, and Wilkinson; Zone 6 shall be made up of the counties of Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long,

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McIntosh, and Screven; Zone 7 shall be made up of the counties of Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth; Zone 8 shall be made up of the counties of Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, and Ware; and Zone 9 shall be made up of the counties of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale.
50-31-37. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, the approval of a regional transit plan of a mobility zone shall be vested in a council, subject to the provisions of this chapter and to the provisions of bylaws adopted by a council as authorized by this chapter. Each council shall make bylaws governing its own operation and functions.
(b)(1) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, each council shall be made up of seven members appointed by the chairperson of the regional commission with territorial limits which coincide with the mobility zone. If a mobility zone encompasses the territorial limits of more than one regional commission, four members shall be appointed by the chairperson of the regional commission with the greatest total population, and three members shall be appointed by the chairperson of the other regional commission. Members of the council shall be selected from among the local elected officials which are members of the regional commission with territorial limits which coincide with the mobility zone and shall include the chief elected official from the most populous county. (2) The term of a member shall terminate immediately upon:
(A) Resignation by a member; (B) Death of a member or inability to serve as a member due to medical infirmity or other incapacity; or (C) Any change in local elective office or residence of a member which would cause such member to no longer comply with the requirements of membership to a regional commission council as provided in Code Section 50-8-34. (3) Each member of a council shall have one vote. Establishment of a quorum for purposes of the conduct of business shall be determined by the council's bylaws. (4) Each council shall elect from among its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary or treasurer who shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such elections shall be held biennially at a meeting designated for that purpose in the council's bylaws. (c) The council for Zone 9 shall be the board of directors for the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority and shall be governed in all respects by the provisions of Chapter 39 of this title.

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50-31-38. (a) In consultation with the metropolitan planning organization, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242, which jurisdiction is located wholly or partially within the territorial limits of the mobility zone, the department shall develop, annually review, and amend, as necessary, a regional transit plan. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, transit projects based upon a region-wide approach to the provision of transit services, enhancement of connectivity throughout the territorial limits of the mobility zone, costeffective expansion of existing transit systems, the coordination of schedules and methods of payment for transit service providers, the delivery of transit through nontraditional methods or innovative technologies, and a coordinated approach to the provision of services to segments of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. In developing such plan, the department may consider both macro level planning in order to efficiently coordinate transit across jurisdictional lines as well as micro level planning of services being delivered by local governments and transit service operators, in order to ensure continuation of current services or routes. (b) The plan developed pursuant to this Code section shall include, at a minimum, a six year and 20 year component which shall reflect the federal priorities set forth in 23 U.S.C. Section 134(i)(2)(A)(ii) and 23 U.S.C. Section 134(j)(2)(A) and, upon approval by the council, shall serve as the plans to be submitted for federal funding pursuant to such federal requirements. (c) In addition to amendments made to the plan developed pursuant to this Code section upon the initiative of the department based upon changing conditions and approval by the council, the department may amend the plan upon request from a local governing authority to include a certain project or assist with a specific transit need."
SECTION 3-2. Code Section 32-5-27.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to plan for Department of Transportation resources and budgeting considerations, is amended as follows:
"32-5-27.1. (a) In addition to the requirements contained in Code Section 32-5-27, the department shall annually prepare and submit to the General Assembly, for approval by the Senate Transportation Committee and the House Committee on Transportation, a ten-year strategic plan that outlines the use of department resources for the upcoming fiscal years. (b) The Senate Transportation Committee and the House Committee on Transportation shall approve the plan and may make recommendations prior to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Committee on Appropriations' for their consideration in developing the budget for the department. (c) Such plan shall identify at least the following categories and establish a target percentage of resources to be expended and the respective fund sources in each of include an accounting of the funds derived for the previous fiscal year from the fees collected pursuant to Code Sections 40-2-151.1 and 48-13-50.3 and proposed uses of such funds if

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appropriated. Such uses shall identify specific projects, with priority given to the following areas:
(1) Construction of new highway projects; (2) Maintenance of existing infrastructure; (3) Bridge repairs and replacement; (4) Safety enhancements; and (5) Administrative expenses. (d) Priority shall be given to expenditure of available resources for maintenance, expansion, and improvement of highway infrastructure in the areas of this state most impacted by traffic congestion and to areas of this state in need of highway infrastructure to aid in attracting economic development to the area. (e) Such plan shall also bring forward all efficiencies found within the bureaucracy of the department and how those funds have been redirected to road construction."
SECTION 3-3. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions for income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.3. (a) For a period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2023, a taxpayer that is an approved participating employer in the pilot program established pursuant to Code Section 50-31-27 shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in an amount equal to $100.00 per month per new employee transit benefit provided. (b) The commissioner may require adequate supporting documentation showing that the taxpayer provided a new employee with the qualifying transit benefit. (c) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against succeeding years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (d) Any taxpayer claiming the tax credit provided for by this Code section shall be required to reimburse the department for any department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include a review of the credit provided in this Code section. (e) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."
PART IV ABOLISHMENT OF THE GEORGIA REGIONAL
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SECTION 4-1. Code Section 40-1-100, relating to definitions relative to the certification of motor carriers, is amended by replacing "Georgia Regional Transportation Authority" with "Atlantaregion Transit Link 'ATL' Authority" wherever the former occurs.
SECTION 4-2. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Code Section 50-23-4, relating to definitions relative to the Environmental Finance Authority, by revising paragraph (12) as follows:
"(12) 'Project' means: (A) The acquisition, construction, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, or rehabilitation of land, interest in land, buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements and the acquisition, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, rehabilitation, or furnishing of fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, or other property of any nature whatsoever used on, in, or in connection with any such land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, or other improvement, all for the essential public purpose of providing environmental facilities and services so as to meet public health and environmental standards, protect the state's valuable natural resources, or aid the development of trade, commerce, industry, agriculture, and employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, any project as defined by Code Section 12-5-471; and (B) Projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority created by Chapter 32 of this title and as defined in such chapter, where such authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part, provided that such authority's power with respect to such projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; and (C) Projects authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority created pursuant to Chapter 39 of this title and as defined in such chapter, where such authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part, provided that such authority's power with respect to such projects authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority."
SECTION 4-3. Said title is further amended by repealing Chapter 32, relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, in its entirety and designating such chapter as reserved.

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SECTION 4-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-39-14, relating to approval of projects, issuance of bonds or other financing issues of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority and subordination of Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be subordinate to the authority in all respects, with respect to authority projects, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction; and, in the event of any conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail in all respects. It is expressly provided, however, that nothing in this Code section and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit in any manner the alteration, elimination, or impairment of any term, provision, covenant, or obligation imposed on any state authority, including but not limited to this authority, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, for the benefit of any owner or holder of any bond, note, or other obligation of any such authority."
SECTION 4-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-39-29. (a) All assets, property, and legal rights and obligations, including, but not limited to, all bonded indebtedness, of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall devolve by operation of law upon the authority on July 1, 2020. (b) The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions, including commitments related to federal funds, entered into before July 1, 2020, by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall continue to exist; and none of these rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the authority. In all such instances, the authority shall be substituted for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and the authority shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions, including to commitment relating to federal funds. (c) All persons employed by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall, on July 1, 2020, become employees of the authority in similar capacities, as determined by the commissioner of mobility and innovation. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the authority on and after July 1, 2020, but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and thereby under the State Personnel Administration and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under the State Personnel Administration. Retirement rights of such transferred employees existing under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30, 2020, shall not be impaired or interrupted by the transfer of such employees, and membership in any

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such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020. Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by the transferred employees on June 30, 2020, shall be retained by such employees as employees of the authority. (d) On July 1, 2020, the authority shall receive custody of the real property in the custody of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority on June 30, 2020. (e) All equipment or other tangible property in possession of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority which is used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this Code section shall be transferred to the authority as of July 1, 2020."
SECTION 4-6. Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, is amended by revising Code Section 45-12-203, relating to membership, chair, and meetings of the Governor's Development Council, as follows:
"45-12-203. (a) The members of the board of directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority provided by Code Section 50-32-4, upon their initial appointment and thereafter, shall constitute the membership of the council. Membership on that authority or the council shall not constitute an appointment to an office of honor or trust for purposes of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-32-4 The council's board of directors shall consist of 15 members. All members of the board and their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each, except that the initial terms for eight members of the board appointed in 2019 shall be three years each; and the particular beginning and ending dates of such terms shall be specified by the Governor. All members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor, the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 45-12-52 to the contrary notwithstanding, except as otherwise provided in this Code section. No person holding any other office created by or under the provisions of the Constitution of Georgia shall be appointed to membership; provided, however, that elected officials of county or local governments shall be eligible for such appointment. (b) The chair of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority board of directors shall serve as the chair of the council be appointed and designated by the Governor. (c) The council shall hold meetings as often as the chair determines, but not more than 12 days each year. The chair may call special meetings upon adequate written, personal, telephone, or facsimile notice to members of the council. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. No member may act through a proxy, designee, or delegate. The council may establish, from time to time, such additional rules and procedures as the council deems appropriate for conducting the council's business. These rules and procedures may be established in bylaws or in such other form as the council deems appropriate."

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PART V ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK "ATL" AUTHORITY
SECTION 5-1. Chapter 39 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Atlantaregion Transit Link "ATL" Authority, is amended in Code Section 50-39-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (18) as follows:
"(18) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state, a public agency or authority, a county or municipality, a community improvement district, or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services, school bus services, courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services, limousine carriers, ride share network services, transportation referral services, and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-312."
SECTION 5-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-3, relating to creation of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority and board of directors, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) There is created the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority as a body corporate and politic, which shall be deemed an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation thereof, for purposes of managing or causing to be managed transit and air quality within certain areas of this state; and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with and bring and defend actions in all courts of this state. Such authority shall serve as the sole entity for coordination and planning and the dispersing of federal and state funding for transit within the jurisdiction of the authority. Such authority shall work with counties, municipalities, and operators of transit services within the jurisdiction of the authority and the Department of Mobility and Innovation to provide a consistent and integrated vision for transit through transparent decision making and execution. This Code section shall not be deemed to impair or interfere in any manner with any existing rights under a contract entered into prior to December 1, 2018, or any federal grants or agreements awarded or entered into prior to December 1, 2018. This Code section shall not be applicable to projects or services provided for under the terms of a contract entered into as of December 1, 2018, under the authority granted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment set out at Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, and the planning, funding, coordination, and delivery of such projects or services shall be as provided for by such contract or contracts."

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SECTION 5-3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-4, relating to membership, structure, operation, appointment of executive director, and annual reporting of the authority, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsections (b), (c), and (i) through (k) as follows:
"(a)(1) The board of directors of the authority shall consist of 16 members, ten of whom shall be appointed from the authority districts described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, five of whom shall be appointed as described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, and the commissioner of transportation who shall serve ex officio and be a nonvoting member. The members appointed from such authority districts shall be appointed by a majority vote of a caucus of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate whose respective districts are include any portion of such authority district, the chairpersons of the county board of commissioners whose counties are located within such authority districts, and one mayor from the municipalities located within such authority districts who shall be chosen by a caucus of all mayors from the municipalities located within such authority districts; provided that if any authority district is wholly or partially located within the City of Atlanta, the mayor of the City of Atlanta shall be entitled to his or her own vote in addition to the vote by the mayor outside the limits of such city selected by the caucus of mayors to cast a vote. Each such appointee shall be a resident of the authority district which he or she represents and possess significant experience or expertise in a field that would be beneficial to the accomplishment of the function and purpose of this chapter. No later than December 1, 2018, the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet and appoint their respective board members of said board of directors. Such meeting Beginning in 2021, the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet during the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of each member appointed by an authority district. All such meetings shall be called by the chairperson of the board of commissioners from the county with the largest population represented in the authority district authority and be held at the state capitol. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by e-mail to all appointing members of any respective caucus at least seven calendar days prior and shall state the time, place, and purpose for such meeting." "(b) All members of the board and their successors shall each be appointed for terms of four years, except that those members appointed from even-numbered authority districts shall serve an initial term that expires on April 15, 2023, and those members appointed from odd-numbered authority districts shall each serve an initial term of two years that expires on April 15, 2021. After such initial two-year term, that caucus which appointed such member for such initial term shall appoint successors thereto for terms of office of four years. All members of the board shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor except as otherwise provided in this Code section. Other than the commissioner of transportation, no person holding any other office of profit or trust under the state shall serve upon the board. The chairperson of the board of directors shall be

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appointed by the Governor and a vice chairperson shall be selected annually from among the members by majority vote of those members present and voting. (c) All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as original appointments. Vacancies in office of members appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. If a vacancy in office of a member appointed by an authority district pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section occurs during any regular session of the General Assembly, the election for such vacancy shall be held in the same manner as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. For all other vacancies in office of a member appointed by an authority district, the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled by a member elected at a meeting called by the chairperson of the authority at a location designated by such chairperson. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by e-mail to all appointing members of any respective caucus at least seven calendar days prior and shall state the time, place, and purpose for such meeting. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term. No vacancy on the board shall impair the right of the quorum of the remaining members then in office to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board." "(i) The board may, in its discretion, appoint an executive director as the administrative head of the authority and shall set his or her salary. The executive director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall serve as a temporary director until the board is constituted and an executive director is appointed by such board. (j) The authority is assigned to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Department of Mobility and Innovation for administrative purposes only. Such department shall be authorized to hire officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties and qualifications, and fix their compensation. (k)(j) The authority shall annually submit a report of projects of regional and state significance from the regional transit plan to the commissioner of mobility and innovation, the Office of Planning and Budget, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for consideration by such parties for inclusion in the bond package for the upcoming fiscal year budget. The required date of submission of such report shall coincide with the required submission date of estimates of financial requirements of a budget unit pursuant to Code Section 45-12-78."
SECTION 5-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-39-5, relating to continuation of the development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, as follows:
"50-39-5. The Atlanta Regional Commission in conjunction with the authority and the director of planning for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Mobility and Innovation shall utilize federal and state planning funds to continue the development of the Atlanta region's Concept 3 transit proposal, including assessment of potential economic benefit to the region and the state, prioritization of corridors based on highest

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potential economic benefit and lowest environmental impact, and completion of environmental permitting."
SECTION 5-5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-10, relating to uniform operation and jurisdictional issues, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2)(A) The initial jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall encompass the territory of every county which was designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the Code of Federal Regulations as of December 31, 1998, as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates, through resolution or regulation, as a county having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter. (B) The jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall also encompass the territory of every county designated by the USEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations after December 31, 1998, as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates, through resolution or regulation, as a county having excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter, provided that the jurisdictional area encompassed under this subparagraph shall be contiguous with the jurisdictional area encompassed under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph." "(b)(1) By December 1, 2018, the director of the Environmental Protection Division shall report and certify to the authority those counties which were designated by the USEPA as included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and, pursuant to criteria established by that division, counties which are reasonably expected to become nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act within seven three years from the date of such report and certification. Such report and certification shall be updated every six months annually thereafter. Within the geographic territory of any county so designated, the board shall provide, by resolution or regulation, that the funding, planning, design, construction, contracting, leasing, and other related facilities of the authority shall be made available to county and local governments for the purpose of planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining transit systems and transit projects, air quality installations, and all facilities necessary and beneficial thereto, and for the purpose of designing and implementing designated metropolitan planning organizations' transit plans and transportation improvement programs and the authority's regional transit plan, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between the authority and such county or local governments."
SECTION 5-6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-11, relating to general powers of the authority, construction with provisions on coordination and comprehensive planning

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and service delivery by counties and municipalities, by revising paragraphs (3), (7), (11), and (29) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) To plan, design, acquire, construct, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and maintain or cause to be operated and maintained transit systems and transit projects, and all facilities and appurtenances necessary or beneficial thereto, within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction or which are included within a regional transit plan or transportation improvement program and provide transit services within the geographic jurisdiction of the authority, and to contract with any state, regional, or local government, authority, or department, or with any private person, firm, or corporation, for those purposes, and to enter into contracts and agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, county and local governments, and transit system operators for those purposes;" "(7) To appoint an executive director who shall be executive officer and administrative head of the authority. The executive director shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall hire officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties and qualifications and fix their compensation, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the authority. Such officers, agents, and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director;" "(11) To issue guaranteed revenue bonds, revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations of the authority, to receive payments from the Department of Community Affairs Mobility and Innovation, and to use the proceeds thereof for the purpose purposes of:
(A) Paying or loaning the proceeds thereof to pay, all or any part of, the cost of any project or the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations of any local government issued for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of any project and having a final maturity not exceeding three years from the date of original issuance thereof; (B) Paying all costs of the authority incidental to, or necessary and appropriate to, furthering or carrying out the purposes of the authority; and (C) Paying all costs of the authority incurred in connection with the issuance of the guaranteed revenue bonds, revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations;" "(29) To review and make recommendations to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning all transit plans and transportation improvement programs prepared by the Department of Transportation Mobility and Innovation involving design, construction, or operation of transit facilities wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and to negotiate with that department concerning changes or amendments to such plans which may be recommended by the authority consistent with applicable federal law and regulation, and to adopt such plans as all or a portion of its own regional plans;"

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SECTION 5-7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-12, relating to development, review, and amendment of regional transit plan, coordination with federal priorities, and branding, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) Such plan shall further include the creation of a unified logo and brand to encompass all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall include the acronym 'ATL.' On and after January 1, 2023, all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority shall utilize such logo and brand as a prominent feature upon any property used for the purpose of transit."
SECTION 5-8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-13, relating to delegation of authority by Governor, formulation of measurable targets, and annual reporting by the authority, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The authority shall formulate measurable targets for air quality improvements and standards within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, and annually shall report such targets to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and commissioner of mobility and innovation, together with an assessment of progress toward achieving such targets and projected measures and timetables for achieving such targets. The authority shall formulate an annual report and audit of all transit planning, funding, and operations within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall be presented by December 1 of each year to the Senate and House Transportation Committees and the local governing authorities of those counties within the jurisdiction of the authority."
SECTION 5-9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-15, relating to the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority's power of eminent domain and limitations, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) After the adoption by the authority of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for the purposes of this chapter, the authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in Title 22; or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of such power; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 16 of this title shall not be applicable to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the authority. Property already devoted to public use may be acquired, except that no real property belonging to the state other than property acquired by or for the purposes of the Department of Transportation or Department of Mobility and Innovation may be acquired without the consent of the state."
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"50-39-18. (a) Upon request of the board of the authority, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, and the Department of Natural Resources shall provide to the authority and its authorized personnel and agents access to all books, records, and other information resources available to those departments which are not of a commercial proprietary nature and shall assist the authority in identifying and locating such information resources. Reimbursement for costs of identification, location, transfer, or reproduction of such information resources, including personnel costs incurred by the respective departments for such purposes, shall be made by the authority to those respective departments. (b) The authority may request from time to time, and the Department of Transportation, the Department of Mobility and Innovation, and the Department of Natural Resources shall provide as permissible under the Constitution and laws of this state, the assistance of personnel and the use of facilities, vehicles, aircraft, and equipment of those departments, and reimbursement for all costs and salaries thereby incurred by the respective departments shall be made by the authority to those respective departments."
PART VI METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY
(MARTA)
SECTION 6-1. Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, is amended in Code Section 32-9-21, relating to creation of Cobb County Special District for Transit, by revising subsections (e) and (g) as follows:
"(e) The committee shall provide to the board of commissioners of Cobb County the recommended map for the special district, which was approved by majority vote of the committee, and a proposed rapid transit contract, no later than December 1, 2019 2021." "(g) The committee shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 1, 2019 2021."
SECTION 6-2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-9-22, relating to rapid transit contract with Cobb County on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit, by revising subsection (h) as follows:
"(h) In the event a rapid transit contract has not been entered into on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit or the referendum required by this Code section fails to receive the requisite majority vote for approval prior to December 1, 2019 2021, this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on such date."

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SECTION 6-3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-9-23, relating to retail sales and use tax in Gwinnett and Cobb counties and rate, proceeds, and utilization of such tax, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(2) In the event a rapid transit contract has not been entered into on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit or the referendum required by Code Section 32-922 fails to receive the requisite majority vote for approval prior to December 1, 2019 2021, this subsection shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law on such date."
PART VII STATE ROAD AND TOLLWAY AUTHORITY
SECTION 7-1. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, is amended by revising Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions, as follows:
"32-10-60 50-41-1. As used in this article chapter, the term:
(1) 'Approach' means that distance on either end of a bridge as shall be required to develop the maximum traffic capacity of a bridge, including but not limited to necessary rights of way, grading, paving, minor drainage structures, and such other construction necessary to the approach. (2) 'Authority' means the State Tollway Authority created by the 'State Tollway Authority Act,' Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 302, as amended particularly by Ga. L. 1972, p. 179, and on and after April 30, 2001, also means the State Road and Tollway Authority. (3) 'Bridge' means a structure, including the approaches thereto, erected in order to afford unrestricted vehicular passage over any obstruction in any public road, including but not limited to rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, bays, ravines, gullies, railroads, public highways, and canals. (4) 'Construction' means the planning, location, surveying, designing, supervising, inspecting, and actual building of a new road; or the paving, striping, restriping, modifying for safety purposes, grading, widening, relocation, reconstruction, or other major improvement of a substantial portion of an existing public road together with all activities incident to any of the foregoing. (5) 'Cost of project' means the cost of construction, including relocation or adjustments of utilities; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; relocation expenses; the cost of all machinery and equipment necessary for the operation of the project; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for such a period of time after completion of construction as shall be deemed necessary to allow the earnings of the project to become sufficient to meet the requirements of the bond issue; the cost of engineering, legal expenses, plans and specifications, and other

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expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this article chapter, the construction of any project, and the placing of the same in operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued for such project under this article chapter. (6) 'County' means either one of the several counties, any division, department, agency, authority, instrumentality, or branch thereof, or the county governing authority, that is, the judge of the probate court, board of county commissioners, county commissioner, or other county officers in charge of the roads, bridges, and revenues of the county. (7) 'Department' means the Department of Mobility and Innovation. (8) 'Let' means to award a contract to one of several persons who have submitted competitive bids or competitive proposals therefor in response to advertisement. The determination to solicit bids or requests for competitive proposals or other forms of solicitations shall be allowed as determined by the commissioner to be most advantageous to the department or its attached authorities. (9) 'Maintenance' means the preservation of a public road, including repairs and resurfacing not amounting to construction as defined in this Code section. (10) 'Motor vehicle' or 'vehicle' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 40-1-1. (11) 'Municipality' means an incorporated city, the governing body of which holds at least six regular meetings each year and which for a period of one year has levied and collected an ad valorem tax on the real property in such city or has for a one-year period performed at least two of the following municipal activities and services:
(A) Furnished water service; (B) Furnished sewage service; (C) Furnished garbage collection; (D) Furnished police protection; (E) Furnished fire protection; (F) Assessed and collected business licenses; (G) Furnished street lighting facilities. The term may also refer to any division, department, agency, authority, instrumentality, or branch of a municipality. Where the context requires or otherwise indicates, the term 'municipality' may also mean the municipal governing authority, that is, the mayor and council, board of aldermen, board of commissioners, or other chief legislative body of a municipality. (12) 'Person' means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization of any character. (5)(13) 'Project' means land public transportation systems, including: (A) one or more roads or bridges or a system of roads, bridges, and tunnels or improvements thereto included on an approved state-wide transportation improvement program on the Developmental Highway System as set forth in Code Section 32-4-22, as now or

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hereafter amended, or a comprehensive transportation plan pursuant to Code Section 32-2-3 or which are toll access roads, bridges, or tunnels, with access limited or unlimited as determined by the authority, and such buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto, including but not limited to approaches, cross streets, roads, bridges, tunnels, and avenues of access for such system; (B) any program for mass transportation or mass transportation facilities as approved by the authority and the department and such buildings, structures, parking areas, appurtenances, and facilities related thereto, including, but not limited to, approaches, cross streets, roads, bridges, tunnels, and avenues of access for such facilities; and (C) any project undertaken pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-2-78. (14) 'Public road' means a highway, road, street, avenue, toll road, tollway, drive, detour, or other way that either is open to the public or has been acquired as right of way, and is intended to be used for enjoyment by the public and for the passage of vehicles in any county or municipality of Georgia, including but not limited to the following public rights, structures, sidewalks, facilities, and appurtenances incidental to the construction, maintenance, and enjoyment of such rights of way:
(A) Surface, shoulders, and sides; (B) Bridges; (C) Causeways; (D) Viaducts; (E) Ferries; (F) Overpasses; (G) Underpasses; (H) Railroad grade crossings; (I) Tunnels; (J) Signs, signals, markings, or other traffic control devices; (K) Buildings for public equipment and personnel used for or engaged in administration, construction, or maintenance of such ways or research pertaining thereto; (L) Wayside parks; (M) Parking facilities; (N) Drainage ditches; (O) Canals and culverts; (P) Rest areas; (Q) Truck-weighing stations or check points; and (R) Scenic easements and easements of light, air, view, and access. (6)(15) 'Relocation expenses' means all necessary relocation expenses, replacement housing expenses, relocation advisory services, expenses incident to the transfer of real property, and litigation expenses of any individual, family, business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization displaced by authority projects to the extent authorized by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as

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amended by the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17. (6.1)(16) 'Revenue' or 'revenues' shall mean any and all moneys received from:
(A) The collection of tolls authorized by Code Sections 32-10-64 and 32-10-65 5041-6 and 50-41-7, any federal highway funds and reimbursements, any other federal highway assistance received from time to time by the authority, any other moneys of the authority pledged for such purpose, any other moneys received by the authority pursuant to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank, and any moneys received pursuant to a public-private initiative as authorized pursuant to Code Section 32-278; and (B) Any federal highway transit funds and reimbursements and any other federal highway transit assistance received from time to time by the authority. This subparagraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2021. (7)(17) 'Revenue bonds,' 'revenue bond,' 'bonds,' or 'bond' means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, reimbursement anticipation notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the authority authorized by Part Article 2 of this article chapter, including without limitation obligations issued to refund any of the foregoing. (18) 'Right of way' means, generally, property or any interest therein, whether or not in the form of a strip, which is acquired for or devoted to a public road. (8)(19) 'Self-liquidating' means that, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority from any project or combination of projects or from any other revenues available to the authority, together with any maintenance, repair, operational services, funds, rights of way, engineering services, and any other in-kind services to be received by the authority from appropriations of the General Assembly, the department, other state agencies or authorities, the United States government, or any county or municipality or from disbursements from any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of entity shall be sufficient to provide for the maintenance, repair, and operation and to pay the principal and interest of revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects. (20) 'State agency' means any division, department, instrumentality, branch, or other body of the state to which state governmental functions have been delegated. (21) 'Underpass' means a bridge, including the approaches thereto and all appurtenances thereof, which provides access for a public road underneath a railroad or another public road or for a pedestrian walkway underneath a public road. (9)(22) 'Utility' means any publicly, privately, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, transporting, or distributing communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil products, passengers, water, steam, clay, waste, storm water not connected with highway drainage, and other similar services and commodities, including publicly owned fire and police, and traffic signals and street lighting systems, which directly or indirectly serve the public. This term also means a person, municipal corporation, county, state agency, or public authority which owns or manages a utility as defined in this paragraph."

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SECTION 7-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-61, relating to continuation of State Tollway Authority as State Road and Tollway Authority, as follows:
"32-10-61 50-41-2. The State Tollway Authority shall continue to be a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality and public corporation of the state known as the 'State Road and Tollway Authority.' It shall have perpetual existence. In said name it may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of this state, subject to the limitations of Code Section 32-10-110 50-41-51."
SECTION 7-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-62, relating to membership, compensation, officers, bylaws, quorum, and record of proceedings by the authority, as follows:
"32-10-62 50-41-3. (a) The members of the authority shall be ex officio the Governor, the commissioner of transportation, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, one member to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and to serve during the term of office of the Lieutenant Governor and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified, and one member to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to serve during the term of office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and until a successor is duly appointed and qualified; and membership shall be a separate and distinct duty for which they shall receive no additional compensation. All members of the authority shall be entitled to all actual expenses necessarily incurred while in the performance of duties on behalf of the authority. The authority shall elect one of its members as chairman chairperson. It shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not necessarily be members of the authority. The authority may make such bylaws for its government as is deemed necessary but it is under no duty to do so. A majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be sufficient to do and perform any action permitted to the authority by this article chapter. (b) No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to transact any and all business as stated in this Code section. Members of the authority shall be accountable as trustees. They shall cause to be kept adequate books and records of all transactions of the authority, including books of income and disbursements of every nature. The books and records shall be inspected and audited by the state auditor at least once a year."
SECTION 7-4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-63, relating to powers of the authority, as follows:
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The authority shall have, in addition to any other powers conferred in this article chapter, the following powers:
(1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes; (3) To appoint such additional officers, who need not be members of the authority, as the authority deems advisable and to employ such experts, employees, and agents as may be necessary, in its judgment, to carry on properly the business of the authority; to fix their compensation; and to promote and discharge same; (4) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, or by condemnation in accordance with any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, including but not limited to those procedures in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of this title Title 32, 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 to dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority, the authority being under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned under this article chapter except from the funds provided under the authority of this article chapter; and, in any proceedings to condemn, such order may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the action or proceedings as may be just to the authority and to the owners of the property to be condemned; and no property shall be acquired under this article chapter upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists unless at the time such property is so acquired a sufficient sum of money be deposited in trust to pay and redeem such lien or encumbrance in full; (5) To make such contracts, leases, or conveyances as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this article chapter shall require, including but not limited to contracts for construction or maintenance of projects, provided that the authority shall consider the possible economic, social, and environmental effects of each project, and the authority shall assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to any proposed project have been fully considered in developing such project and that the final decision on the project is made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and the cost of eliminating or minimizing adverse economic, social, and environmental effects. Furthermore, in order to assure that adequate consideration is given to economic, social, and environmental effects of any tollway project under consideration, the authority shall:
(A) Follow the processes required for federal-aid highway projects, as determined by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, except that final approval of the adequacy of such consideration shall rest with the Governor, as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, acting as the chief executive of the

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state, upon recommendation of the commissioner, acting as chief administrative officer of the Department of Transportation of transportation; (B) In the location and design of any project, avoid the taking of or disruption of existing public parkland or public recreation areas unless there are no prudent or feasible project location alternates. The determination of prudency and feasibility shall be the responsibility of the authority as part of the consideration of the overall public interest; (C) Not approve and proceed with acquisition of rights of way and construction of a project until: (i) there has been held, or there has been offered an opportunity to hold, a public hearing or public hearings on such project in compliance with requirements of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1970, as amended, except that neither acquisition of right of way nor construction shall be required to cease on any federal-aid project which has received federal approval pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and is subsequently determined to be eligible for construction as an authority project utilizing, in whole or in part, a mix of federal funds and authority funds; and (ii) the adequacy of environmental considerations has been approved by the Governor, for which said approval of the environmental considerations may come in the form of the Governor's acceptance of a federally approved environmental document; and (D) Let by public competitive bid upon plans and specifications approved by the chief engineer of the Department of Transportation or his or her successors all contracts for the construction of projects, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81 or projects authorized under any provisions of Chapter 31 of this title; (6) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, maintain, add to, extend, improve, operate, and manage projects, as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 32-10-60 50-41-1, the cost of any such project to be paid in whole or in part from the proceeds of revenue bonds of the authority, from other funds available to the authority, or from any combination of such sources; (7)(A) To accept and administer any federal highway funds and any other federal highway assistance received from time to time for the State of Georgia and to accept, with the approval of the Governor, loans and grants, either or both, of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States government or the State of Georgia or any political subdivision, authority, agency, or instrumentality of either of them, upon such terms and conditions as the United States government or the State of Georgia or such political subdivision, authority, agency, or instrumentality of either of them shall impose; (B) To accept and administer any federal transit funds and any other federal transit assistance received from time to time for the State of Georgia. This subparagraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1, 2021; (8)(A) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes, to issue negotiable revenue bonds payable from revenues of such projects, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; and

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(B) To enter into credit enhancement or liquidity agreements with any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or other type of entity for the planning, design, construction, acquisition of land for, financing, refinancing, operating, maintaining, or carrying out of any project. Such credit enhancement or liquidity agreements may be secured by the authority's loan agreements, deeds to secure debt, security agreements, contracts, or other instruments or funds derived from tolls, fees, or other charges, upon such terms and conditions as the authority shall determine reasonable, including provision for the establishment and maintenance of reserves and insurance funds, provided that the obligation of the authority under any such agreements shall not be general obligation of the authority, but shall be a limited obligation of the authority payable from a specific source of funds identified for such purpose. Any such agreements may further include provisions for guaranty, insurance, construction, use, operation, maintenance, and financing of a project as the authority may deem necessary or desirable; (9) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions, which power is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of Georgia; (10) To covenant with bondholders for the preparation of annual budgets for each project and for approval thereof by engineers or other representatives designated by the bondholders of each project, as may be provided for in any bond issue resolutions or trust indentures, and to covenant for the employment of experts or traffic engineers; (11) To lease its property to the United States government, the State of Georgia, or its political subdivisions, including any agency, authority, or instrumentality of the foregoing governments or political subdivisions, as well as to persons, public or private, for the construction or operation of facilities of benefit to the general public; (12) By or through its authorized agents or employees, to enter upon any lands, waters, and premises in the state for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as the authority may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this article chapter; and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass. The authority shall, however, make reimbursement for any actual damages resulting from such activities; (13) To make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repairs, renewal, and relocation of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles, and other equipment and appliances of any public utility in, on, along, over, or under any project; (14)(A) To pledge, mortgage, convey, assign, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber any property of the authority, including but not limited to real property, fixtures, personal property, intangible property, revenues, income, charges, fees, or other funds and to execute any lease, trust indenture, trust agreement, resolution, agreement for the sale of the authority's bonds, loan agreement, mortgage, deed to secure debt, trust deed, security agreement, assignment, or other agreement or instrument as may be necessary or desirable, in the judgment of the authority, to secure such bonds; and (B) To acquire, accept, or retain equitable interests, security interests, or other interests in any property, real or personal, by deed to secure debt, assignment, security

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agreement, pledge, conveyance, contract, lien, loan agreement, or other consensual transfer, with any such instrument terminating when the bonds for the project are retired, in order to secure repayment under a credit enhancement or liquidity agreement and taking into consideration the public benefit to be derived from such transfer; and (15) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this article chapter."
SECTION 7-5. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-64, relating to general toll powers, police powers, and rules and regulations, as follows:
"32-10-64 50-41-6. (a)(1) For the purpose of earning sufficient revenue to make possible, in conjunction with other funds available to the authority, the financing of the construction or acquisition of projects of the authority with revenue bonds, the authority is authorized and empowered to collect tolls on each and every project which it, the department, the Department of Transportation, or local governing authority shall cause to be constructed. It is found, determined, and declared that the necessities of revenue bond financing are such that the authority's toll earnings on each project or projects, in conjunction with other funds available to the authority, must exceed the actual maintenance, repair, and normal reserve requirements of such projects, together with monthly or yearly sums needed for the sinking fund payments upon the principal and interest obligations of financing such project or projects; however, within the framework of these legitimate necessities of the authority and subject to all bond resolutions, trust indentures, and all other contractual obligations of the authority, the authority is charged with the duty of the operation of all projects in the aggregate at the most reasonable possible level of toll charges; and, furthermore, the authority is charged with the responsibility of a reasonable and equitable adjustment of such toll charges as between the various classes of users of any given project in which the repayment of financing is the primary or exclusive purpose for the exercise of the toll power of the authority. (2) For the purpose of managing the flow of traffic, the authority is authorized and empowered to collect tolls on each and every project which it, the department, the Department of Transportation, or local governing authority shall cause to be constructed in which managing the flow of traffic is the primary or exclusive purpose. It is found, determined, and declared that the necessities of managing the flow of traffic are such that the authority is charged with the responsibility of taking into consideration value pricing and lane management as those terms are described in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-6-54 in determining toll charges on such projects.
(b) In the exercise of the authority's toll powers, the authority is authorized to exercise so much of the police powers of the state as shall be necessary to maintain the peace and accomplish the orderly handling of the traffic and the collection of tolls on all projects operated by the authority; and the authority shall prescribe such rules and regulations for

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the method of taking tolls and the employment and conduct of toll takers and other operating employees as the authority, in its discretion, may deem necessary.
(c)(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 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.

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Actions taken by the authority under this subsection shall be made in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the members of the authority. (2) The registered owner of a vehicle which is observed being driven or towed through a toll collection facility without payment of the proper toll may avoid liability under this subsection by presenting to the authority a copy of a police report showing that the vehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation. (3) For purposes of this subsection, for any vehicle which is registered to an entity other than a natural person, the term 'registered owner' shall be deemed to refer to the natural person who is the operator of such motor vehicle at the time of the violation of this subsection, but only if the entity to which the vehicle is registered has supplied to the authority, within 60 days following notice from the authority or its authorized agent, information in the possession of such entity which is sufficient to identify and give notice to the natural person who was the operator of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation of this subsection. (d) Any person who shall use or attempt to use any currency or coins other than legal tender of the United States of America or tokens issued by the authority or who shall use or attempt to use any electronic device or equipment not authorized by the authority in lieu of or to avoid payment of a toll shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) Any person, except an authorized agent or employee of the authority, who removes any coin from the pavement or ground surface within 15 feet of a toll collection booth or toll collection machine, except to retrieve coins the person dropped while attempting payment of that person's toll, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (f) Any person who enters without authorization or who willfully, maliciously, and forcibly breaks into any mechanical or electronic toll collection device of the authority or appurtenance thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (g) Any law enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue citations for toll evasions if such officer is a witness to any of the following violations: (1) A person forcibly or fraudulently passes a toll collection device without payment or refuses to pay, evades, or attempts to evade the payment of such tolls; (2) A person turns, or attempts to turn, a vehicle around on a bridge, approach, or toll plaza where signs have been erected forbidding such turning; or (3) A person refuses to pass through the toll collection facility after having come within the area where signs have been erected notifying traffic that it is entering the area where a toll is collectable or where vehicles may not turn around and where vehicles are required to pass through the toll gates for the purposes of collecting tolls. (h) The authority may in its discretion use such technology, including but not limited to automatic vehicle license tag identification photography and video surveillance, either by electronic imaging or photographic copy, that it deems necessary to aid in the collection of tolls and enforcement of toll violations. Such technology shall not be used to produce any photograph, microphotograph, electronic image, or videotape showing the identity of any person in a motor vehicle except that such technology may be utilized

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for general surveillance of a toll collection facility for the security of toll collection facility employees. (i) State and local law enforcement entities are authorized to enter into traffic and toll enforcement agreements with the authority. Any funds received by a state law enforcement entity pursuant to such toll enforcement agreement shall be subject to annual appropriations by the General Assembly to such law enforcement entity for the purpose of performing its duties pursuant to such agreement."
SECTION 7-6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-65, relating to fixing, revising, charging, and collecting tolls and use and disposition of tolls generally, as follows:
"32-10-65 50-41-7. The authority is authorized to fix, revise, charge, and collect tolls for the use of each project. Such tolls shall be so fixed and adjusted as to carry out and perform the terms and provisions of any resolution, trust indenture, or contract with or for the benefit of bondholders; and such tolls shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any other commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state. Notwithstanding any provision of this article chapter to the contrary, if the repayment of financing is not the primary or exclusive purpose for the exercise of the authority's toll power, the authority shall not be required to issue or have outstanding bonds or other indebtedness with respect to a project in order to fix, revise, charge, enforce, or collect tolls for such project. The use and disposition of tolls and revenues shall be subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or of the trust indenture securing the same, if there are any."
SECTION 7-7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-66, relating to duty of authority to prescribe rules and regulations for projects, as follows:
"32-10-66 50-41-10. It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations as approved by the department for the operation of each project constructed under this article chapter, including rules and regulations to ensure maximum use of such project. The authority is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations for the use and occupancy of the project as may be necessary and proper for the public's safety and convenience, for the preservation of its property, and for the collection of tolls."
SECTION 7-8. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-67, relating to study, financing, construction, and operation of new projects and cooperation and assistance of the Department of Transportation, as follows:
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(a) The Governor, in his or her discretion or upon the recommendation of the State Transportation Board, is authorized and empowered to call a joint meeting of the authority and the such board for the purpose of initiating all state highway and federalaid highway projects which may be considered under the authority of this article chapter. Upon the concurrence of the Governor, a majority of the board State Transportation Board, and the authority, the such board or the authority is authorized and empowered to commence the study of any given project or projects and to provide for their construction. An appropriate resolution of such joint meeting shall provide for divisions of duties and responsibilities between the authority and the board State Transportation Board in connection with such studies. In keeping with such resolution or resolutions, the authority and the board State Transportation Board are authorized, in the performance of their assigned duties, to expend from any sums available such sums as may be necessary for the survey and study and completion of any such project or projects; and such expenditures may include those necessary for all traffic surveys, expert studies, and all other expense reasonably necessary in establishing the feasibility of any given state highway or federal-aid highway project and in the execution of all plans, specifications, and all other things necessary for revenue bond financing and construction, including all supervision of every kind required in its completion. If such expenditures, or any part of them, shall be undertaken by the board State Transportation Board, the such board shall keep proper records which shall reflect the amounts spent on each and every project study. Upon completion of any given state highway or federal-aid highway project or projects financed by any given revenue bond issued, so long as there shall be funds available in the hands of the authority from the issue of revenue bonds to finance such project or projects, the board State Transportation Board may demand the reimbursement of such expenditures; however, if not reimbursed, said expenditures shall be legitimate expenses of operation of the such board. The authority, upon the completion or receipt of such studies or plans and specifications or other aids, shall proceed, if such project or projects are possible, to finance, acquire rights of way, construct, and operate such projects pursuant to its purposes, powers, and duties. (b) Upon the concurrence of the board State Transportation Board, the Department of Transportation shall have the right to provide maintenance and operational assistance to the authority as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article chapter, including but not limited to authorizing employees of the department Department of Transportation to assist the authority in the collection of tolls on authority projects. The authority shall reimburse the department Department of Transportation for such assistance."
SECTION 7-9. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-68, relating to letting of contracts by competitive bid, as follows:
"32-10-68 50-41-12. All contracts of the authority for the construction of any roadway capacity project on any state highway or federal-aid highway authorized by this article chapter shall be let to the

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reliable bidder submitting the lowest sealed bid upon plans and specifications approved by the department Department of Transportation, except as otherwise provided for projects authorized under any provisions of Code Sections 32-2-78 through 32-2-81. The procedures for letting such bids shall conform to those prescribed for the department Department of Transportation in Code Sections 32-2-64 through 32-2-72 and 32-2-78 through 32-2-81."
SECTION 7-10. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-69, relating to conveyance by Governor of real property and power to acquire and expend funds for property interests, as follows:
"32-10-69 50-41-13. (a) The Governor is authorized and empowered to convey to the authority, on behalf of the state, any real property or interest therein or any rights of way owned by the state, including property or rights of way acquired in the name of the department or board Department of Transportation or State Transportation Board, which is used at the time or may, upon completion of any action committed to the authority by this article chapter, be used as a project. The consideration for such conveyance shall be determined by the Governor and expressed in the deed of conveyance; however, such consideration shall be nominal, the benefits flowing to the state and its citizens constituting full and adequate actual consideration, provided that in the event of the inability of the authority to issue or sell the revenue bonds required for financing the completion of any given project or projects, then, subject to the intervening rights of any innocent party, all rights, titles, and interests so conveyed shall forever revert to the department Department of Transportation or other agency from which it came. (b) The governing authority of any county or incorporated municipality of this state is authorized and empowered on behalf of such political subdivision to convey to the authority any real property or interest therein or any rights of way owned by such political subdivision, which is used at the time or may, upon completion of any action committed to the authority by this article chapter, be used as a project if conveyed by a county or incorporated municipality. The consideration for such conveyance shall be determined by the governing authority of such political subdivision and expressed in the deed of conveyance. Such consideration, however, shall be nominal, the benefits flowing to the political subdivisions and its citizens constituting full and adequate actual consideration. However, nothing in this subsection shall prevent the authority from reimbursing a political subdivision, as authorized in Code Section 32-10-70 50-41-14. (c) The board or its successors and the department, the State Transportation Board, and the Department of Transportation are empowered to acquire, in any manner now permitted to them by law, and to expend funds available to them for such acquisition, real property, interests therein, or rights of way which upon acquisition may be conveyed by the Governor as provided in this Code section to the authority."

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SECTION 7-11. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-71, relating to acquisition, maintenance, and operation of tollway projects, as follows:
"32-10-71 50-41-15. (a) The authority is authorized and empowered to acquire, maintain, repair, improve, and operate a tollway project whose status at the time of acquisition is a toll facility or which was operated as a toll facility at some point in its existence. For the purpose of earning sufficient revenue to make possible the maintenance, repair, and improvement of the acquired project, the authority is authorized to collect tolls on each and every project it acquires. (b) When an existing state tollway facility has been acquired from a local government by the authority or the department Department of Transportation, and the state tollway facility provides access to an island with public beaches that are in need of maintenance, repair, or restoration, the State Road and Tollway Authority authority may assist the local government in the collection of a parking fee for each vehicle entering the island. The local government is authorized to set a fee on roads, streets, and parking facilities owned by the local government for such purposes and may contract with the authority to collect the fee. The department Department of Transportation is authorized to assist the authority in the collection of the fee. The local government shall reimburse the department Department of Transportation and the authority for any costs associated with executing the terms of the contract. (c) When a state highway provides access to an island with public beaches that are in need of maintenance, repair, or restoration, the Department of Transportation may, if consistent with federal law and regulations, authorize the local government to set and collect a parking fee for the purpose of providing funding for such maintenance, repair, or restoration. The department Department of Transportation is authorized to allow the authority to collect such parking fee on the state highway system, provided that the collection point shall lie within the corporate limits of the local government setting the parking fee. The authority is authorized to contract with the local government for the collection of the fee. The local government shall reimburse the authority for any costs associated with executing the terms of the contract."
SECTION 7-12. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-72, relating to authority fund, as follows:
"32-10-72 50-41-16. (a) All revenue in excess of all obligations of the authority of any nature, together with all unused receipts and gifts of every kind and nature whatsoever, shall be and become the authority fund. The authority, in its discretion, is charged with the duty of pledging, utilizing, or expending the authority fund for the following purposes:
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(2) The payment of any outstanding unpaid revenue bond obligations or administrative expenses; (3) The construction of all or any part of projects, the need for which is concurred in by the Governor and the board State Transportation Board; (4) The most advantageous obtainable redemptions and retirements of the authority's bonds pursuant to the prepayment redemption privileges accorded to the authority upon the various issues of bonds outstanding; (5) The most advantageous open market purchase of the authority's bonds that the authority may accomplish; (6) Investment in such securities and in such manner as it determines to be in its best interest; and (7) Subject to the terms of any resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds and upon concurrence by the Governor, the transfer of funds to the department to be used by the department for department purposes related to projects or operations of surface transportation or capital infrastructure for mass transportation, excluding rail infrastructure, transit operations, and transit vehicles; or (8) Subject to the terms of any resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds and upon concurrence by the Governor, the transfer of funds to the Department of Transportation to be used by the department for purposes related to projects or operations of surface transportation or capital infrastructure for mass transportation, excluding rail infrastructure, transit operations, and transit vehicles. (b) In making a determination of purposes for which the authority fund shall be pledged, utilized, or expended, the authority shall consider the following order of priority: (1) Satisfaction of any provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or trust indenture securing the project for which the toll is collected; (2) Satisfaction of any debt service on the project for which the toll is collected; (3) Maintenance or operational costs of the project for which the toll is collected, excluding transit operations; or (4) Any other public road or transit projects."
SECTION 7-13. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-77, relating to General Assembly approval of funding for streetcar projects, as follows:
"32-10-77 50-41-21. No funding by issuing bonds, any other state funds, or federal funds administered by the department or the Department of Transportation shall be allowed for streetcar projects by any state entity or authority, including, but not limited to, the department, the Department of Transportation, or the State Road and Tollway Authority authority, or any other subsidiary of the state, without specific prior approval by passage of a general Act by the General Assembly."

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SECTION 7-14. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-90, relating to power of authority to issue bonds generally, pledging of tolls and other project revenues for payment of principal and interest bonds, and attributes of bonds generally, as follows:
"32-10-90 50-41-30. The authority shall have the power and is authorized, at one time or from time to time, to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost, as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 32-10-60 50-41-1, of any one or a combination of projects. The principal and interest of such revenue bonds shall be payable from and may be secured by a pledge of tolls and other revenues of all or any part of the project financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such issue or with the proceeds of bonds refunded or to be refunded by such issue or by a pledge of any other revenues of the authority that are legally available for such purpose. The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest as provided for in Code Section 32-10-91 50-41-32, shall mature not later than 40 years from the date of issue, shall be payable in such media of payments as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the authority, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the authority, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the authority in the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds."
SECTION 7-15. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-90.1, relating to garvee bond provisions, as follows:
"32-10-90.1 50-41-31. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'grant anticipation revenue vehicle' or 'garvee bond' means any bond issued by the authority which is an eligible debt financing instrument within the scope of 23 U.S.C. Section 122 or which is otherwise to be repaid or reimbursed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from federal funds. (b) With respect to garvee bonds and projects financed by garvee bonds, the provisions and limitations of this Code section shall control over any other conflicting provisions of this article chapter, it being the intention of the General Assembly that grant anticipation revenue vehicles and projects funded thereby be fully subject to the terms expressed in this Code section. (c) For the purpose of issuance and use of the proceeds of garvee bonds, the authority and the department Department of Transportation shall give priority, as far as reasonably practicable in the judgment of the such department, to the completion of those portions of the Developmental Highway System as set out in paragraphs (1) through (13) and paragraphs (15) and (16) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-22 and such further paragraphs as may be added to such subsection from time to time, with due regard to the timely and economical completion of the portion set out in paragraph (14) thereof. (d) Any project the cost of which is paid from the proceeds of garvee bonds shall be, pursuant to a contract or agreement between the authority and the department Department

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of Transportation, planned, designed, and constructed by the Department of Transportation or a contractor contracting with the Department of Transportation. (e) If during any state fiscal year the amount of federal reimbursement available to the State of Georgia under 23 U.S.C. Section 122 is or will be reduced below 90 percent of the amount available during Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the authority shall not thereafter issue any garvee bond. (f) If cost effective as determined by the authority, garvee bonds shall be insured."
SECTION 7-16. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-102, relating to pledges of revenues, tolls, and earnings and creation and disposition of sinking funds, as follows:
"32-10-102 50-41-43. (a) The revenues, tolls, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects and all or any part of the revenues, tolls, and earnings received by the authority, regardless of whether or not such tolls, earnings, and revenues were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged or allocated, may be pledged by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest obligations of any revenue bond issues of the authority. All funds so pledged, from whatever source received, which may include funds received from one or more of all sources of the authority's income, shall be set aside at regular intervals, as may be provided in the resolutions or trust indentures, into sinking funds which shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of (1) the interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall fall due, (2) the principal of the bonds as the same shall mature, (3) the necessary charges of paying agents for paying principal and interest, and (4) any premium required upon bonds retired by call or purchase as may be provided in the resolutions or trust indentures. (b) The use and disposition of such sinking funds shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolutions authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indentures; but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolutions or trust indentures, such sinking funds, individually, shall be funds for the benefit of all revenue bonds of the given issue for which they are created without distinction or priority of one over another. Subject to the resolution or trust indenture of any given bond issue, any moneys in such sinking funds, after all bonds and the interest thereon for which such sinking funds were pledged have been paid, may be paid into the authority fund provided for in Code Section 32-10-72 50-41-16."
SECTION 7-17. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-105, relating to investment of funds in bonds and deposit of bonds as securities, as follows:
"32-10-105 50-41-46. The bonds authorized in paragraph (8) of Code Section 32-10-63 50-41-4 and in Code Section 32-10-90 50-41-30 are deemed securities in which (1) all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and all municipal subdivisions, (2) all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, (3) all

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banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, (4) all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries, and (5) all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also deemed securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this state is now or may hereafter be authorized."
SECTION 7-18. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-108, relating to transfer of projects to state highway system free from tolls, as follows:
"32-10-108 50-41-49. Upon payment in full of all bonds and the interest thereon and obligations of every nature whatsoever for the payment of which the revenues of any given project or projects have been pledged, in whole or in part, either originally or subsequently, either primarily or secondarily, directly or indirectly or otherwise, or upon the setting aside in trust, for the benefit of bondholders or other obligees, of a sufficient amount for the payment of all such bonds and other obligations and the interest thereon to the maturity thereof, such project or projects, if deemed by the department Department of Transportation to be in a safe and satisfactory condition of repair and traffic capacity, may become part of the state highway system and thereafter shall be maintained by the department Department of Transportation free of tolls. In the event such project or projects to be transferred are not in good condition, in the judgment of the department Department of Transportation, the such department shall be charged with the duty of immediately advising the authority in writing what will be necessary to accomplish such safe and satisfactory condition of repair and traffic capacity; and the authority thereafter shall apply sufficient revenue from such project or projects to the accomplishment of such safe condition of repair and traffic capacity; and, upon its accomplishment, such project or projects shall become toll free as oftlineprovided in this Code section. Upon the fulfillment of all conditions necessary to the cessation of tolls upon any such project, the authority shall convey by deed all right, title, and interest in and to such project to the department Department of Transportation for and in consideration of $1.00, which the treasurer of the department Department of Transportation is authorized to pay from any such department funds available to him or her for any department Department of Transportation expenditure."
SECTION 7-19. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-122, relating to definitions relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
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(1) 'Bank' means the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (2) 'Board' means the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority. (3) 'Department of Transportation' means the Georgia Department of Transportation and its successors. (4) 'Eligible costs' means, as applied to a qualified project to be financed from the federal roadway account, the costs that are permitted under applicable federal laws, requirements, procedures, and guidelines in regard to establishing, operating, and providing assistance from the bank. As applied to a qualified project to be financed from the state and local roadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, facilities, and other costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the federal nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the state and local nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. (5)(4) 'Eligible project' means a highway, including bridges, air transport and airport facilities, and rail, or transit or bicycle facility project which provides public benefits by either enhancing mobility and safety, promoting economic development, or increasing the quality of life and general welfare of the public. The term 'eligible project' also includes mass transit systems, including, but not limited to, monorail and monobeam mass transit systems. There may be included as part of any such project all improvements necessary to the full utilization thereof, including site preparation, roads and streets, sidewalks, water supply, outdoor lighting, belt line railroad sidings and lead tracks, bridges, causeways, terminals for railroad, automotive, and air transportation, transportation facilities incidental to the project, and the dredging and improving of harbors and waterways, none of which foregoing descriptive words shall be construed to constitute a limitation. (6)(5) 'Federal accounts' means, collectively, the separate accounts for federal roadway funds and federal nonroadway funds. (7)(6) 'Financing agreement' means any agreement entered into between the bank and a qualified borrower pertaining to a loan or other financial assistance. This agreement may contain, in addition to financial terms, provisions relating to the regulation and supervision of a qualified project, or other provisions as the board may determine. The term 'financing agreement' includes, without limitation, a loan agreement, trust

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indenture, security agreement, reimbursement agreement, guarantee agreement, bond or note, ordinance or resolution, or similar instrument. (8)(7) 'Government unit' means a municipal corporation, county, community improvement district, or any public operator of transit, including combinations of two or more of these entities, acting jointly to construct, own, or operate a qualified project, or any other state authority, board, commission, agency, or department which may construct, own, or operate a qualified project. (9)(8) 'Loan' means an obligation subject to repayment which is provided by the bank to a qualified borrower for all or a part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. A loan may be disbursed in anticipation of reimbursement for or direct payment of the eligible costs of a qualified project. (10)(9) 'Loan obligation' means a bond, note, or other evidence of an obligation issued by a qualified borrower. (11)(10) 'Other financial assistance' includes, but shall not be limited to, grants, contributions, credit enhancement, capital or debt reserves for bonds or debt instrument financing, interest rate subsidies, provision of letters of credit and credit instruments, provision of bond or other debt financing instrument security, and other lawful forms of financing and methods of leveraging funds that are approved by the board, and, in the case of federal funds, as allowed by federal law. (12)(11) 'Project revenues' or 'revenues' means all rates, rents, fees, assessments, charges, and other receipts derived or to be derived by a qualified borrower from a qualified project or made available from a special source, and, as provided in the applicable financing agreement, derived from any system of which the qualified project is a part or from any other revenue producing facility under the ownership or control of the qualified borrower, including, without limitation, proceeds of grants, gifts, appropriations and loans, including the proceeds of loans made by the bank, investment earnings, reserves for capital and current expenses, proceeds of insurance or condemnation and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of property and from any other special source as may be provided by the qualified borrower. (13)(12) 'Qualified borrower' means any government unit authorized to construct, operate, or own a qualified project. (14)(13) 'Qualified project' means an eligible project which has been selected by the bank to receive a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to defray an eligible cost. (15)(14) 'State and local accounts' means, collectively, the separate accounts for state and local roadway funds and state and local nonroadway funds."
SECTION 7-20. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-123, relating to authority of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank board, as follows:
"32-10-123 50-41-68. In administering the affairs of the bank, the board may exercise any or all of the powers granted to the authority under Parts Articles 1 and 2 of this article chapter, as well as the

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powers granted in this part article. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board is specifically authorized to issue bonds for the purposes of the bank, in the same general manner provided in Part Article 2 of this article chapter."
SECTION 7-21. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-124, relating to power of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank board and meaning of use of the word "bank" for purposes of this article, as follows:
"32-10-124 50-41-69. (a) In addition to the powers contained elsewhere in this article chapter, the board has all power necessary, useful, or appropriate to fund, operate, and administer the bank, and to perform its other functions, including, but not limited to, the power to:
(1) Have perpetual succession; (2) Adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent with provisions in this part article for the administration of the bank's affairs and the implementation of its functions, including the right of the board to select qualifying projects and to provide loans and other financial assistance; (3) Sue and be sued in the name of the bank; (4) Have a seal and alter it at its pleasure, although the failure to affix the seal does not affect the validity of an instrument executed on behalf of the bank; (5) Make loans to qualified borrowers to finance the eligible costs of qualified projects and to acquire, hold, and sell loan obligations at prices and in a manner as the board determines advisable; (6) Provide qualified borrowers with other financial assistance necessary to defray eligible costs of a qualified project; (7) Enter into contracts, arrangements, and agreements with qualified borrowers and other persons and execute and deliver all financing agreements and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this part article; (8) Enter into agreements with a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of this state or another state for the purpose of providing for the financing of qualified projects; (9) Establish:
(A) Policies and procedures for the making and administering of loans and other financial assistance; and (B) Fiscal controls and accounting procedures to ensure proper accounting and reporting by the bank and government units; (10) Acquire by purchase, lease, donation, or other lawful means and sell, convey, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer, and dispose of all or any part of its properties and assets of every kind and character or any interest in it to further the public purpose of the bank; (11) Procure insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support from any public or private entity or instrumentality of the United States for the payment of any bonds issued by it, including the power to pay

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premiums or fees on any insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support; (12) Collect or authorize the trustee under any trust indenture securing any bonds to collect amounts due under any loan obligations owned by it, including taking the action required to obtain payment of any sums in default; (13) Unless restricted under any agreement with holders of bonds, consent to any modification with respect to the rate of interest, time, and payment of any installment of principal or interest, or any other term of any loan obligations owned by it; (14) Borrow money through the issuance of bonds and other forms of indebtedness as provided in this article chapter; (15) Expend funds to obtain accounting, management, legal, financial consulting, and other professional services necessary to the operations of the bank; (16) Expend funds credited to the bank as the board determines necessary for the costs of administering the operations of the bank; (17) Establish advisory committees as the board determines appropriate, which may include individuals from the private sector with banking and financial expertise, including the requirement that the bank shall consult with the Department of Transportation State Accounting Office for the purpose of implementing the project accounting procedures required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (9) of this subsection; (18) Procure insurance against losses in connection with its property, assets, or activities including insurance against liability for its acts or the acts of its employees or agents or to establish cash reserves to enable it to act as a self-insurer against any and all such losses; (19) Collect fees and charges in connection with its loans or other financial assistance; (20) Apply for, receive, and accept from any source, aid, grants, or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be used to carry out the purposes of this part article subject to the conditions upon which the aid, grants, or contributions are made; (21) Enter into contracts or agreements for the servicing and processing of financial agreements; (22) Accept and hold, with or without payment of interest, funds deposited with the bank by government units and private entities; and (23) Do all other things necessary or convenient to exercise powers granted or reasonably implied by this part article. (b) The bank shall not be authorized or empowered to be or to constitute a bank or trust company within the jurisdiction or under the control of this state or an agency of it or the Comptroller of the Currency or the Treasury Department of the United States, or a bank, banker, or dealer in securities within the meaning of, or subject to the provisions of, any securities, securities exchange, or securities dealers' law of the United States or of this state. The use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank' is required by federal law. For the express purposes of this part article, the use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act' does not violate Code

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Section 7-1-243. In addition, all deposits taken by the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank shall contain a notice stating that the deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation."
SECTION 7-22. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-125, relating to revenue sources for the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-125 50-41-70. (a) The following sources may be used to capitalize the bank and for the bank to carry out its purposes:
(1) Appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) Federal funds available to the state, as approved by the Department of Transportation; (3) Contributions, donations, and deposits from government units, private entities, and any other source as may become available to the bank; (4) All moneys paid or credited to the bank, by contract or otherwise, payments of principal and interest on loans or other financial assistance made from the bank, and interest earnings which may accrue from the investment or reinvestment of the bank's moneys; (5) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds as provided in this part article; and (6) Other lawful sources not already dedicated for another purpose as determined appropriate by the board. (b) Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be specifically provided that any local government may use the proceeds of any local funds which may be hereafter made available by law for the purposes of this part article, including without limitation the funding of eligible projects and contributions, donations, and deposits to the bank."
SECTION 7-23. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-127, relating to loans and other financial assistance and determination of eligible projects relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-127 50-41-72. (a) The bank may provide loans and other financial assistance to a government unit to pay for all or part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. The term of the loan or other financial assistance shall not exceed the useful life of the project. The bank may require the government unit to enter into a financing agreement in connection with its loan obligation or other financial assistance. The board shall determine the form and content of loan applications, financing agreements, and loan obligations including the term and rate or rates of interest on a financing agreement. The terms and conditions of a loan or other financial assistance from federal accounts shall comply with applicable federal requirements.

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(b)(1) The board shall determine which projects are eligible projects and then select from among the eligible projects qualified projects. When determining eligibility, the board shall make every effort to balance any loans or other financial assistance among all regions of this state. (2) Preference for loans may be given to eligible projects prioritized by the department in tier 1 and tier 2 counties, as defined in Code Section 48-7-40 and by the Department of Community Affairs. (3) Preference for grants and other financial assistance may be given to eligible projects which have local financial support."
SECTION 7-24. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 32-10-128, relating to authority of qualified borrowers relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as follows:
"32-10-128 50-41-73. (a) Qualified borrowers are authorized to obtain loans or other financial assistance from the bank through financing agreements. Qualified borrowers entering into financing agreements and issuing loan obligations to the bank may perform any acts, take any action, adopt any proceedings, and make and carry out any contracts or agreements with the bank as may be agreed to by the bank and any qualified borrower for the carrying out of the purposes contemplated by this part article. (b) In addition to the authorizations contained in this part article, all other statutes or provisions permitting government units to borrow money and issue obligations, including, but not limited to, Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law,' may be utilized by any government unit in obtaining a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to the extent determined necessary or useful by the government unit in connection with any financing agreement and the issuance, securing, or sale of loan obligations to the bank. (c) A qualified borrower may receive, apply, pledge, assign, and grant security interests in project revenues to secure its obligations as provided in this part article. A qualified borrower may fix, revise, charge, and collect fees, rates, rents, assessments, and other charges of general or special application for the operation or services of a qualified project, the system of which it is a part, and any other revenue producing facilities from which the qualified borrower derives project revenues to meet its obligations under a financing agreement or to provide for the construction and improving of a qualified project."
SECTION 7-25. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by replacing "Article" and "article" wherever either such term appears with "Chapter" or "chapter":
(1) Code Section 32-10-65.1, relating to expiration of tolls established; (2) Code Section 32-10-70, relating to transfer of real and personal property to authority by public bodies and officers;

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(3) Code Section 32-10-73, relating to designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds; (4) Code Section 32-10-74, relating to effect of article; (5) Code Section 32-10-75, relating to construction of article; (6) Code Section 32-10-94, relating to status of bonds as negotiable instruments and exemption for bonds, their transfer, and income therefrom; (7) Code Section 32-10-98, relating to conditions precedent to taking effect of resolutions for bond issuance, issuance of bonds of a single issue for purpose of paying cost of one or more projects; (8) Code Section 32-10-99, relating to credit of state not pledged; (9) Code Section 32-10-100, relating to trust indenture as security for bonds; (10) Code Section 32-10-101, relating to payment of bond proceeds to trustee; (11) Code Section 32-10-103, relating to rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons and indenture trustees; (12) Code Section 32-10-104, relating to refunding bonds; (13) Code Section 32-10-109, relating to covenant with holders as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds; and (14) Code Section 32-10-110, relating to venue and jurisdictions of actions.
SECTION 7-26. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by replacing "Part" and "part" wherever either such term appears with "Article" or "article":
(1) Code Section 32-10-120, relating to short title relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; (2) Code Section 32-10-121, relating to creation, governance, corporate purpose, and types of accounts; (3) Code Section 32-10-126, relating to earnings, establishment of accounts and subaccounts, and commingling of funds relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; (4) Code Section 32-10-131, relating to liability of officer, employee, or committee of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; and (5) Code Section 32-10-132, relating to notice prior to action or referendum by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank not required.
SECTION 7-27. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by redesignating:
(1) Code Section 32-10-63.1, relating to exemption for transit service buses, motor vehicles, and rapid rail systems from requirements relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, as Code Section 50-41-5; (2) Code Section 32-10-65.1, relating to expiration of tolls established, as Code Section 50-41-8; (3) Code Section 32-10-65.2, relating to annual reporting, as Code Section 50-41-9;

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(4) Code Section 32-10-70, relating to transfer of real and personal property to authority by public bodies and officers, as Code Section 50-41-14; (5) Code Section 32-10-72, relating to authority fund, as Code Section 50-41-16; (6) Code Section 32-10-73, relating to designation of moneys received pursuant to article as trust funds, as Code Section 50-41-17; (7) Code Section 32-10-74, relating to effect of article, as Code Section 50-41-18; (8) Code Section 32-10-75, relating to construction of article, as Code Section 50-41-19; (9) Code Section 32-10-76, relating to grant and pilot programs for streetcar projects, as Code Section 50-41-20; (10) Code Section 32-10-91, relating to obtaining loans and issuance of sale of notes and bonds and sale of obligations, as Code Section 50-41-32; (11) Code Section 32-10-92, relating to bonds authorized by resolution, specification of terms, and public or private sale, as Code Section 50-41-33; (12) Code Section 32-10-93, relating to execution, seal, and signing of bonds, as Code Section 50-41-34; (13) Code Section 32-10-94, relating to status of bonds as negotiable instruments and exemption for bonds, their transfer, and income therefrom, as Code Section 50-41-35; (14) Code Section 32-10-95, relating to utilization of bond proceeds, as Code Section 50-41-36; (15) Code Section 32-10-96, issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds, as Code Section 50-41-37; (16) Code Section 32-10-97, relating to replacement of lost or mutilated bonds, as Code Section 50-41-38; (17) Code Section 32-10-98, relating to conditions precedent to taking effect of resolutions for bond issuance, issuance of bonds of a single issue for purpose of paying cost of one or more projects, as Code Section 50-41-39; (18) Code Section 32-10-99, relating to credit of state not pledged, as Code Section 5041-40; (19) Code Section 32-10-100, relating to trust indenture as security for bonds, as Code Section 50-41-41; (20) Code Section 32-10-101, relating to payment of bond proceeds to trustee, as Code Section 50-41-42; (21) Code Section 32-10-103, relating to rights and remedies of holders of bonds or interest coupons and indenture trustees, as Code Section 50-41-44; (22) Code Section 32-10-104, relating to refunding bonds, as Code Section 50-41-45; (23) Code Section 32-10-106, relating to protection of interests and rights of bondholders, as Code Section 50-41-47; (24) Code Section 32-10-107, relating to confirmation and validation of bonds, as Code Section 50-41-48; (25) Code Section 32-10-109, relating to covenant with holders as to tax-exempt status of authority property and bonds, as Code Section 50-41-50; (26) Code Section 32-10-110, relating to venue and jurisdiction of actions, as Code Section 50-41-51;

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(27) Code Section 32-10-120, relating to short title relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-65; (28) Code Section 32-10-121, relating to creation, governance, corporate purpose, and types of accounts, as Code Section 50-41-66; (29) Code Section 32-10-126, relating to earnings, establishment of accounts and subaccounts, and commingling of funds relative to the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-71; (30) Code Section 32-10-129, relating to exemption of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank from taxes and assessments, as Code Section 50-41-74; (31) Code Section 32-10-130, relating to withholding of funds by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-75; (32) Code Section 32-10-131, relating to liability of officer, employee, or committee of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-76; (33) Code Section 32-10-132, relating to notice prior to action or referendum by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank not required, as Code Section 50-41-77; and (34) Code Section 32-10-133, relating to annual report by the Transportation Infrastructure Bank, as Code Section 50-41-78.
SECTION 7-28. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is further amended by designating:
(1) Code Section 50-41-1 through Code Section 50-41-21 as Article 1 of Chapter 41 of Title 50; (2) Code Section 50-41-30 through Code Section 50-41-51 as Article 2 of Chapter 41 of Title 50; and (3) Code Section 50-41-65 through Code Section 50-41-78 as Article 3 of Chapter 41 of Title 50.
SECTION 7-29. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is further amended by designating Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, as reserved.
PART VIII EFFECTIVE DATES
SECTION 8-1. (a) Except as provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019. (b) Section 1-1 of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (c) Section 4-3 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020.
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SECTION 9-1. 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague
Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

N Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers Y Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 104, nays 70.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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The following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the posting of certain documents on hospital websites; to provide for requirements; to provide for a definition; to provide for conflicting interest transactions for members of hospital authorities; to extend the sunset provision for the hospital Medicaid financing program; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural health organizations, so as to provide for undesignated contributions, reporting, and an annual credit; to extend the sunset provision for the tax credit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, to read as follows:
"31-7-22. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'hospital' means a nonprofit hospital, a hospital owned or operated by a hospital authority, or a nonprofit corporation formed, created, or operated by or on behalf of a hospital authority. (b) Beginning July 1, 2019, each hospital in this state shall post a link in a prominent location on the main page of its website to the most recent version of the following documents:
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its affiliates, except those affiliates that were inactive or that had an immaterial amount of total assets; and the hospital's parent corporation that include the following:
(i) A PDF version of all audited financial statements; (ii) A note in the hospital's audited financial statements that identifies individual amounts for such hospital's gross patient revenue, allowances, charity care, and net patient revenue; (iii) Audited consolidated financial statements for hospitals with subsidiaries and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital's and each subsidiary's numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information; and (iv) Audited consolidated financial statements for the hospital's parent corporation and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital's and each affiliate's numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information; and (B) Copy of audited Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals and other applicable attachments; provided, however, that for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department shall establish and provide a form that collects the same information as is contained in Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals, as applicable; and (2) Georgia supplemental disclosures: (A) Copy of the hospital's completed annual hospital questionnaire, as required by the department; (B) The community benefit report prepared pursuant to Code Section 31-7-90.1, if applicable; (C) The disproportionate share hospital survey, if applicable; (D) Listing of all property holdings of the hospital, including the location and size, parcel ID number, purchase price, current use, and any improvements made to such property; (E) Listing of any ownership or interest the nonprofit hospital has in any joint venture, business venture foundation, operating contract, partnership, subsidiary holding company, or captive insurance company; where any such entity is domiciled; and the value of any such ownership or interest; (F) Listing of any bonded indebtedness, outstanding loans, and bond defaults, whether or not in forbearance; and any bond disclosure sites of the hospital; (G) A report that identifies by purpose, the ending fund balances of the net assets of the hospital and each affiliate as of the close of the most recently completed fiscal year, distinguishing between donor permanently restricted, donor temporarily restricted, board restricted and unrestricted fund balances. The hospital's interest in its foundation shall be deducted from the foundation's total fund balance; (H) Copy of all going concern statements regarding the hospital;

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(I) The most recent legal chart of corporate structure, including the hospital, each of its affiliates and subsidiaries, and its parent corporation, duly dated; (J) Report listing the salaries and fringe benefits for the ten highest paid administrative positions in the hospital. Each position shall be identified by its complete, unabbreviated title. Fringe benefits shall include all forms of compensation, whether actual or deferred, made to or on behalf of the employee, whether full or part-time; (K) Evidence of accreditation by accrediting bodies, including, but not limited to, the Joint Commission and DNV; and (L) Copy of the hospital's policies regarding the provision of charity care and reduced cost services to the indigent, excluding medical assistance recipients, and its debt collection practices. (c) Each hospital shall update the documents in the links posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on July 1 of each year or more frequently at its discretion. Noncurrent documents shall remain posted and accessible on the hospital's website indefinitely. (d) All documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as applicable. (e) The department shall also post a link in a prominent location on its website to the documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section for each hospital in this state. (f) Any hospital that fails to post the documents required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section within 30 days of the dates required in this Code section shall be suspended from receiving any state funds or any donations pursuant to Code Section 487-29.20. (g) The department shall have jurisdiction to enforce this Code section and to promulgate rules and regulations required to administer this Code section. (h) Any person who knowingly and willfully includes false, fictitious, or fraudulent information in any documents required to be posted pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to a violation of Code Section 16-10-20."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 4 of Chapter 7, relating to hospital authorities, to read as follows:
"31-7-74.4. Members on the board of a hospital authority at the time of a sale or lease of a hospital owned by such hospital authority shall be deemed directors and subject to the provisions of Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14, relating to conflicting interest transactions with respect to the proceeds of such sale or lease."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds, as follows:

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"31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Critical access hospital' means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (2) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) 'Rural hospital organization' means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that:
(A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital; (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare patients; (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients; (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt; (E) Annually files IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with the department, or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis; (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law; and (H) Does not have a margin above expenses of greater than 15 percent, as calculated by the department. (b)(1) By December 1 of each year, the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20, it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department. (3) The department shall create an operations manual for identifying rural hospital organizations and ranking such rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. Such manual shall include: (A) All deadlines for submitting required information to the department;

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(B) The criteria to be included in the five-year plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (C) The formula applied to rank the rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall: (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital; and (B) Report on a form provided by the department:
(i) All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 detailing the manner in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization; and (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (d) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website: (1) The list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) The operations manual created pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (3) The annual report prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section; (4) The total amount received by each third party that participated in soliciting, administering, or managing donations; and (5) A link to the Department of Revenue's website containing the information included in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.20."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-179.6, relating to the termination date of the hospital Medicaid financing program, as follows:
"31-8-179.6. This article shall stand repealed on June 30, 2020 2025, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly prior to that date."

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SECTION 5. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, is amended as follows:
"48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Qualified rural hospital organization expense' means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) 'Rural hospital organization' means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount expended; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section, and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, which exceed the following limits: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $5,000.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $10,000.00; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $10,000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. (d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million per taxable year.
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any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million, and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year, subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph, the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list, ranked in order of financial need, as determined by the Department of Community Health, of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (C) In the event that an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization, either directly to the department or through a third party that participates in soliciting, administering, or managing donations, such donation shall be attributed to the rural hospital organization ranked with the highest financial need that has not yet received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (D) Any third party that participates in soliciting, advertising, or managing donations shall provide the complete list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive the tax credit provided pursuant to this Code section including their ranking in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, to any potential donor regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under

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paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Upon the rural hospital organization's confirmation of receipt of donations that have been preapproved by the department, any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor's compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (f) In order for the taxpayer to claim the tax credit under this Code section, a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the rural hospital organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. However, in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return, such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not, at the time of such electronic filing, allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return, such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the contribution, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the credit. (g) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (i) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website: (1) All pertinent timelines relating to the tax credit, including, but not limited to: (A) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (B) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period;

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(C) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; (D) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; and (E) Date by which preapproved contributions are required to be sent to the rural hospital organization; (2) The list and ranking order of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1; (3) A monthly progress report including: (A) Total preapproved contributions to date by rural hospital organization; (B) Total contributions received to date by rural hospital organization; (C) Total aggregate amount of preapproved contributions made to date; and (D) Aggregate amount of tax credits available; (4) A list of all preapproved contributions that were made to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization and the rural hospital organizations that received such contributions. (j) The Department of Audits and Accounts shall annually conduct an audit of the tax credit program established under this Code section, including the amount and recipient rural hospital organization of all contributions made, all tax credits received by individual and corporate donors, and all amounts received by third parties that solicited, administered, or managed donations pertaining to this Code section and Code Section 31-8-9.1. (i)(k) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2021 2024."
SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Lott of the 122nd and Hatchett of the 150th offer the following amendment:
Amend HB 321 (LC 43 1390S) by striking all matter between lines 1 and 338 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the posting of certain documents on hospital websites; to provide for requirements; to provide for a definition; to provide for conflicting interest transactions for members of hospital authorities; to extend the sunset provision for the hospital Medicaid

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financing program; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural health organizations, so as to provide for undesignated contributions, reporting, and an annual credit; to extend the sunset provision for the tax credit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, to read as follows:
"31-7-22. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'hospital' means a nonprofit hospital, a hospital owned or operated by a hospital authority, or a nonprofit corporation formed, created, or operated by or on behalf of a hospital authority. (b) Beginning October 1, 2019, each hospital in this state shall post a link in a prominent location on the main page of its website to the most recent version of the following documents:
(1) Federal related disclosures: (A) Copies of audited financial statements that are general purpose financial statements, which express the unqualified opinion of an independent certified public accounting firm for the most recently completed fiscal year for the hospital; each of its affiliates, except those affiliates that were inactive or that had an immaterial amount of total assets; and the hospital's parent corporation that include the following: (i) A PDF version of all audited financial statements; (ii) A note in the hospital's audited financial statements that identifies individual amounts for such hospital's gross patient revenue, allowances, charity care, and net patient revenue; (iii) Audited consolidated financial statements for hospitals with subsidiaries and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital's and each subsidiary's numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information; and (iv) Audited consolidated financial statements for the hospital's parent corporation and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital's and each affiliate's numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information; and (B) Copy of audited Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals and other applicable attachments; provided, however, that for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department shall establish and provide a form

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that collects the same information as is contained in Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals, as applicable; and (2) Georgia supplemental disclosures: (A) Copy of the hospital's completed annual hospital questionnaire, as required by the department; (B) The community benefit report prepared pursuant to Code Section 31-7-90.1, if applicable; (C) The disproportionate share hospital survey, if applicable; (D) Listing of all real property holdings of the hospital, including the location and size, parcel ID number, purchase price, current use, and any improvements made to such property; (E) Listing of any ownership or interest the nonprofit hospital has in any joint venture, partnership, subsidiary holding company, or captive insurance company; where any such entity is domiciled; and the value of any such ownership or interest; (F) Listing of any bonded indebtedness, outstanding loans, and bond defaults, whether or not in forbearance; and any bond disclosure sites of the hospital; (G) A report that identifies by purpose, the ending fund balances of the net assets of the hospital and each affiliate as of the close of the most recently completed fiscal year, distinguishing between donor permanently restricted, donor temporarily restricted, board restricted and unrestricted fund balances. The hospital's interest in its foundation shall be deducted from the foundation's total fund balance; (H) Copy of all going concern statements regarding the hospital; (I) The most recent legal chart of corporate structure, including the hospital, each of its affiliates and subsidiaries, and its parent corporation, duly dated; (J) Report listing the salaries and fringe benefits for the ten highest paid administrative positions in the hospital. Each position shall be identified by its complete, unabbreviated title. Fringe benefits shall include all forms of compensation, whether actual or deferred, made to or on behalf of the employee, whether full or part-time; (K) Evidence of accreditation by accrediting bodies, including, but not limited to, the Joint Commission and DNV; and (L) Copy of the hospital's policies regarding the provision of charity care and reduced cost services to the indigent, excluding medical assistance recipients, and its debt collection practices. (c) Each hospital shall update the documents in the links posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on July 1 of each year or more frequently at its discretion. Noncurrent documents shall remain posted and accessible on the hospital's website indefinitely. (d) All documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as applicable. (e) The department shall also post a link in a prominent location on its website to the documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section for each hospital in this state.

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(f) Any hospital that fails to post the documents required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section within 30 days of the dates required in this Code section shall be suspended from receiving any state funds or any donations pursuant to Code Section 487-29.20; provided, however, that the department shall provide a hospital notice of any deficiency and opportunity to correct such deficiency prior to any suspension of funds pursuant to this subsection. (g) The department shall have jurisdiction to enforce this Code section and to promulgate rules and regulations required to administer this Code section. (h) Any person who knowingly and willfully includes false, fictitious, or fraudulent information in any documents required to be posted pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to a violation of Code Section 16-10-20."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 4 of Chapter 7, relating to hospital authorities, to read as follows:
"31-7-74.4. Members on the board of a hospital authority at the time of a sale or lease of a hospital owned by such hospital authority shall be deemed directors and subject to the provisions of Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14, relating to conflicting interest transactions with respect to the proceeds of such sale or lease."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds, as follows:
"31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Critical access hospital' means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (2) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) 'Rural hospital organization' means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that:
(A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital; (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare patients; (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients;

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(D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt; (E) Annually files IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with the department, or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis; (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law; and (H) Has a three-year average patient margin, as a percent of expense, less than one standard deviation above the state-wide three-year average of organizations defined in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of this paragraph, as calculated by the department. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'patient margin' means gross patient revenues less contractual adjustments, bad debt, indigent and charity care, other uncompensated care, and total expenses. (b)(1) By December 1 of each year, the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20, it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department. (3) The department shall create an operations manual for identifying rural hospital organizations and ranking such rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. Such manual shall include: (A) All deadlines for submitting required information to the department; (B) The criteria to be included in the five-year plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (C) The formula applied to rank the rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall: (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital; and (B) Report on a form provided by the department:
(i) All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 detailing the manner in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization; and (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section

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or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (d) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website: (1) The list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) The operations manual created pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (3) The annual report prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section; (4) The total amount received by each third party that participated in soliciting, administering, or managing donations; and (5) A link to the Department of Revenue's website containing the information included in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.20."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-179.6, relating to the termination date of the hospital Medicaid financing program, as follows:
"31-8-179.6. This article shall stand repealed on June 30, 2020 2025, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly prior to that date."
SECTION 5. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, is amended as follows:
"48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Qualified rural hospital organization expense' means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) 'Rural hospital organization' means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount expended; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended; or

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(3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section, and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, which exceed the following limits: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $5,000.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $10,000.00; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $10,000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. (d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million per taxable year.
(2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million, and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year, subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph, the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list, ranked in order of financial need, as determined by the Department of Community Health, of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (C) In the event that an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization, either directly to the department or through a third party that participates in soliciting, administering, or

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managing donations, such donation shall be attributed to the rural hospital organization ranked with the highest financial need that has not yet received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (D) Any third party that participates in soliciting, advertising, or managing donations shall provide the complete list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive the tax credit provided pursuant to this Code section including their ranking in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, to any potential donor regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Upon the rural hospital organization's confirmation of receipt of donations that have been preapproved by the department, any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly 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

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such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor's compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (f) In order for the taxpayer to claim the tax credit under this Code section, a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the rural hospital organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. However, in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return, such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not, at the time of such electronic filing, allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return, such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the contribution, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the credit. (g) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (i) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website: (1) All pertinent timelines relating to the tax credit, including, but not limited to:
(A) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (B) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (C) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; (D) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; and (E) Date by which preapproved contributions are required to be sent to the rural hospital organization; (2) The list and ranking order of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1; (3) A monthly progress report including: (A) Total preapproved contributions to date by rural hospital organization; (B) Total contributions received to date by rural hospital organization; (C) Total aggregate amount of preapproved contributions made to date; and (D) Aggregate amount of tax credits available;

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(4) A list of all preapproved contributions that were made to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization and the rural hospital organizations that received such contributions. (j) The Department of Audits and Accounts shall annually conduct an audit of the tax credit program established under this Code section, including the amount and recipient rural hospital organization of all contributions made, all tax credits received by individual and corporate donors, and all amounts received by third parties that solicited, administered, or managed donations pertaining to this Code section and Code Section 31-8-9.1. (i)(k) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2021 2024."

SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representatives Gravley of the 67th and Reeves of the 34th were excused from voting on HB 321.

Representative Lott of the 122nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 321.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr N Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo N Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines N Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston
Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M N Jasperse Y Jones, J N Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

N Metze N Mitchell N Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
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N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

N Glanton N Gordon
Gravley N Greene N Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

N Pullin Reeves
Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Washburn Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N N Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 81, nays 89.

The motion was lost.

The House has disagreed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Suite 601
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Mr. Clerk,

Please change my "no" vote on HB 321 to "yes."

Sincerely,

/s/ Matthew Gambill

March 28, 2019

Representative Hatchett of the 150th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 321.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar N Douglas

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston

N Metze N Mitchell N Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M

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Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley
Greene N Gullett N Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill N Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish N Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N N Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 92, nays 78.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Hatchett of the 150th moved that HB 321 be placed upon the table.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague Y Belton N Bennett
Bentley Y Benton N Beverly

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard
Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B.

N Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover

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Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N Jones, S Y Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight
LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod
Meeks

N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers
Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson E Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N N Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 98, nays 70.

The motion prevailed.

SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Efstration of the 104th moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 110.

The motion prevailed.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate, having been previously postponed, were again postponed until the next legislative day:

SB 95.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirk of the 13th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 144. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 161. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility; to provide for related matters; 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 761. By Representative Kausche of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Grayce Ludlow on the Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor; and for other purposes.

HR 762. By Representative Williamson of the 115th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Walton County Citizen Corps Council; and for other purposes.

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HR 763. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Nigara Nizamidin, Rome High School's 20182019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 764. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sophie Sebuh, Rome High School's 20182019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 765. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Brianna Cadle, Rome High School's 20182019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 766. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kayla Hutcherson, Armuchee High School's 2018-2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 767. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Raylor Carles, Pepperell High School's 20182019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 768. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Boone Blankenship, Unity Christian School's 2018-2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 769. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cheng Zhi "Arnold" Miao, Darlington School's 2018-2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

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HR 770. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sarah Brown, Rome High School's 2018-2019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 771. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Eli Jackson, Rome High School's 2018-2019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 772. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Randy Stafford, Rome High School's 20182019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 773. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Seth Bates, Armuchee High School's 20182019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 774. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Haley Gee, Pepperell High School's 20182019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 775. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Susan Payne, Unity Christian School's 20182019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
HR 776. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bryan Kelly McDurmon, Darlington School's 2018-2019 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

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HR 777. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Torri J. Evans-Barton on her outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 778. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sheriff Jay Vernon Chastain, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 779. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Stovall of the 74th, Burnough of the 77th and Scott of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending Travion Wilcox, North Clayton High School's Class of 2019 valedictorian; and for other purposes.
HR 780. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Boddie of the 62nd and Cannon of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION commending Marco Pacheco, South Atlanta High School's Class of 2019 valedictorian; and for other purposes.
HR 781. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th and Smith of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Muscogee County School District 2019 Teacher of the Year Honorees; and for other purposes.
HR 782. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Cydney Maddox; and for other purposes.
HR 783. By Representative Parsons of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Naomi Jasmin; and for other purposes.
HR 784. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mott Beck upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 785. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jim Dove upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 786. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Alexis Seith; and for other purposes.
HR 787. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jenna Seides; and for other purposes.
HR 788. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dara Fuller; and for other purposes.
HR 789. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Carolyn Douglas; and for other purposes.
HR 790. By Representative Martin of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Gwendolyn Cuccia; and for other purposes.
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 and House:
SB 245. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Buford, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4622), as amended, so

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as to adopt by reference a certain map; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 261. By Senator Jordan of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration in Cobb County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4653), as amended, so as to provide for members of the board to be appointed by the governing authority of Cobb County; to provide for the nomination of persons to be appointed to the board; to provide for a two-year term for board members; to provide for an effective date; to provide for date board members will take office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 329. By Representatives Metze of the 55th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of South Fulton to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 598. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, McCall of the 33rd, Lott of the 122nd and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Harlem, approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3654), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 616. By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Polk County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 617. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooke of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Haralson County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 631. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in certain criminal cases and quasi-criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse, approved April 15, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4056), so as to provide that fees collected are for the maintenance of the Historic Butts County Courthouse; to repeal provisions relating to the Superior Court of Butts County; to increase the fee the Probate Court of Butts County shall charge; to increase the amount of such fees that can be held before excess is paid into the Butts County general fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 632. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Pickens County Board of Education, approved March 7, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3516), so as to revise the education districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 640. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Burchett of the 176th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Ware County, formerly the City Court of Waycross, approved December 11, 1897 (Ga. L. 1897, p. 510), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 30, 1903 (Ga. L. 1903, p. 171), so as to provide that the clerk of the superior court of Ware County shall also be the clerk of the state court of Ware County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes to the following bills of the Senate:
SB 65. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Martin of the 9th, Anderson of the 24th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to provide that the transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person does not constitute a taxable event; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 75. By Senators Black of the 8th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians; to provide for definitions; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act; to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act; to revise the definition of telemedicine; to provide a definition of telehealth; to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine; to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 167. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Kirk of the 13th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relative search by DFCS, so as to provide that a foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent child may be deemed as the child's fictive kin in determining such child's permanency plan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 225. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the

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Family First Prevention Services Act; to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to children and youth services; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 527. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula, so as to change program weights for funding purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:
HB 31. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for

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the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 245. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Buford, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4622), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 261. By Senator Jordan of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration in Cobb County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4653), as amended, so as to provide for members of the board to be appointed by the governing authority of Cobb County; to provide for the nomination of persons to be appointed to the board; to provide for a two-year term for board members; to provide for an effective date; to provide for date board members will take office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
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 March 29, 2019
Thirty-Ninth 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 following communications were received:
House of Representatives
Coverdell Office Building, Room 509 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
3-5-19
I would have voted yes on these bills.
HB 12 218 223 455 471 499 196 342 346 445 472 406 447 346
Local Calendar as well.
/s/ Beasley-Teague 65th

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House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 608-B
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 29, 2019

To the Office of the Clerk of the House, and whom it may concern-

I would like to reverse my vote on SB 32. I voted against this originally and would like to change my vote from No to Yes.

Thank you for your consideration.

/s/ Marc Morris House District 26

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Alexander Allen Anulewicz Ballinger E Barr Barton Bazemore E Belton Bennett E Bentley Benton Beverly Blackmon Boddie Bonner Bruce Buckner Burchett Burnough Burns Caldwell Cannon Cantrell Carpenter Carson Cheokas Clark, D Clark, H Clark, J Collins

Dempsey Dickerson Dickey Douglas Drenner Dreyer Dubnik E Dukes Dunahoo Efstration Ehrhart England Evans Fleming Frazier Frye Gaines Gambill Gardner Gilliard Gilligan Glanton Gordon Gravley Greene Gullett Gurtler Harrell Hatchett Hawkins

Holland Holly Holmes Hopson Houston Howard Hugley Hutchinson Jackson, D Jackson, M Jasperse Jones, J Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Kausche Kendrick Kennard Knight LaHood LaRiccia Lopez Romero Lott Lumsden Marin Martin Mathiak Mathis McCall McClain

Metze Mitchell Momtahan Moore, B Moore, C Morris, M Nelson Newton Nguyen Nix Oliver Paris Park Parrish Parsons Petrea Pirkle Powell, A Powell, J Prince Pruett Pullin Reeves Rhodes Rich Ridley Robichaux Rogers E Rutledge Rynders

Scott Setzler Shannon Sharper Silcox Smith, L Smith, M Smith, R Smith, V Smyre E Stephens, M Stephens, R Stephenson Stovall Stover Tanner Tarvin Taylor Thomas, A.M. Trammell Turner Washburn Watson Welch Werkheiser Wiedower Wilensky Wilkerson Williams, N Williams, R

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Cooke Cooper Corbett Davis

Hill Hitchens Hogan Holcomb

McLaurin McLeod Meeks

Sainz Schofield Scoggins

Williamson Wilson Ralston, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Carter of the 92nd, Dollar of the 45th, Henson of the 86th, Jones of the 91st, Kirby of the 114th, Morris of the 156th, Tankersley of the 160th, Thomas of the 39th, Williams of the 168th, and Williams of the 37th.

They wished to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Senior Pastor Damion P. Gordon, Sr., First Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Taylor of the 173rd, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

Representative Stover of the 71st objected to the confirmation of the Journal.

On the confirmation of the Journal, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger E Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans
Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby

Metze Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover
Tankersley Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner

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Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson
Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Pruett Pullin
Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz
Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch
Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 144, nays 6.

The motion prevailed.

The Journal was confirmed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 509
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 29, 2019

Clerk of the House Bill Reilly 309 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Attention Office of the Clerk,

Please be advised that I was out of the chamber for the Confirmation of the Journal vote on March 29, 2019 and would like for my vote to reflect as "Yes".

Respectfully,

/s/ Kim Schofield Representative Kim Schofield District 60

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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 Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 701. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-164 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local five mill share funds, so as to exclude freeport property from the equalized adjusted school property tax digest for purposes of calculating local five mill share; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 702. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Trammell of the 132nd, Holcomb of the 81st, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to repeal the imposition of the death penalty in this state; to repeal references to procedures related to capital cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 703. By Representatives Jones of the 53rd, Burnough of the 77th, Hopson of the 153rd and Metze of the 55th:

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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 or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a special license plate supporting the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 704. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Powell of the 32nd, Hawkins of the 27th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to require licensure of recreational therapists; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Board of Recreational Therapy; to provide for establishment, appointment, and membership of the board; to provide for powers, duties, and meetings of the board; to provide for licensure application, qualifications, and renewals; to prohibit the unauthorized practice of recreational therapy; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for criminal penalties and disciplinary action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 705. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Meeks of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Hogan of the 179th and Williams of the 145th:
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 require notice to county residents regarding the siting of certain waste disposal facilities in adjacent counties within two miles of the jurisdictional border; to repeal a population act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

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HB 706. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Oconee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 707. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Rhodes of the 120th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fertilizers, liming materials, and soil amendments, so as authorize the Commissioner to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations relating to fertilizers, liming materials, and soil amendments derived from industrial by-products; to revise the definition of fertilizer; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 708. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Rhodes of the 120th and McCall of the 33rd:
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 permit the state and any political subdivision thereof to seek immediate injunctive relief and damages for pollution of state waters causing damage to any public water supply or any water or waste-water treatment plant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 709. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Burns of the 159th, Trammell of the 132nd, Gravley of the 67th, McCall of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the holding of a nonbinding, advisory referendum election to determine whether the qualified electors of the State of Georgia desire to continue the advancement of time from standard time to daylight saving time or to observe standard time or daylight saving

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time year round; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 710. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st and Gordon of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Chatham Islands; to provide for a charter for the City of Chatham Islands; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a transition period; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 711. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Holly of the 111th, Kausche of the 50th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3A of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to integrated resource planning, so as to provide for decertification of coal-fired power plants from the electric power generation mix; to provide for decertification of electric transmission lines no longer in use; to eliminate fossil fuel power plants from the electric power generation mix; to accelerate depreciation schedules for gas-fired and petroleum-fired power plants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 712. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
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 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

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records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 713. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
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 714. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Boddie of the 62nd, Cannon of the 58th, Frye of the 118th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to revise provisions relating to punishment; to provide definitions; to provide for a schedule of penalties for administrative infractions; to provide for a schedule of penalties for substantive infractions; to provide maximum periods of consecutive and total time an incarcerated person can be subject to restrictive housing; to provide limitations for the use of restrictive housing; to provide that incarcerated persons subject to restrictive housings receive certain services; to limit the release of incarcerated persons directly from restrictive housing to the community; 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.
HR 725. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th, Trammell of the 132nd and Newton of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the policy recommendations and outcomes of co-prescribing naloxone with opioids; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 700 HR 683 HR 724 SB 245 SB 250 SB 253 SB 255 SB 257 SB 263

HR 682 HR 723 SB 242 SB 247 SB 252 SB 254 SB 256 SB 261

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 89 SB 244

Do Pass Do Pass

SB 230 Do Pass SB 246 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tankersley of the 160th
Chairman

Representative Powell of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 146 Do Pass, by Substitute

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 FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019

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

Pursuant to Rule 33.3, debate shall be limited to one hour on all legislation on today's calendars. Time to be allocated at the discretion of the Speaker.

Modified Structured Rule

SB 68 SB 117
SB 200

Local School Systems; financial management; strengthen provisions (Substitute)(Ed-Tanner-9th) Sims-12th Public Retirement Systems Standards Law; that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service; prohibit passage of any law (Substitute)(Ret-Williams-148th) Black-8th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 43 1385S) Georgia Department of Transportation; procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid; require (Trans-Smith-133rd) Gooch-51st

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 89.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4836), so as

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to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 230. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for monies received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 244. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3260), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3535), so as to provide for the composition of the authority; to provide for the terms of office for members of the authority; to provide for vacancies; to provide for certain duties of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 246. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4200), as amended, so as to provide that board members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court; to provide for the nomination of potential board members; to update provisions regarding the

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certification of members appointed to the board; to provide for the selection of a chairman; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bills, 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey E Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner
Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett
Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D
Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard
Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Mitchell
Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Reeves Y Rhodes Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley
Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A
Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

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The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Representatives Caldwell of the 20th, Evans of the 83rd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Wilensky of the 79th, Dreyer of the 59th, Holly of the 111th, Burnough of the 77th, Nguyen of the 89th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Glanton of the 75th, Stovall of the 74th et al., Thomas of the 56th et al., Martin of the 49th, Taylor of the 173rd, Metze of the 55th, Williams of the 168th, and Smith of the 70th.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

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 68.

By Senators Sims of the 12th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Parent of the 42nd, Walker III of the 20th, Karinshak of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems; to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management; to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system; to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits; to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following 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 strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems; to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management; to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system; to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits; to provide for financial management

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provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters; to provide for appointment of the Chief Turnaround Officer by the Governor; to provide for the role of the State School Superintendent in identifying turnaround eligible schools; to repeal a provision relating to grants to assist schools with demonstrated financial need; to provide for annual reporting by the Chief Turnaround Officer; to provide for a pilot program to retain highly effective teacher leaders in turnaround schools; to provide a separate appeals process for certain performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year; to provide for the establishment of appeals policies by local units of administration; to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties or system administrators; to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-49, relating to standards for local board of education members, as follows:
"20-2-49. The General Assembly finds that local boards of education play a critical role in setting the policies that lead to the operation and success of local school systems. School board members hold special roles as trustees of public funds, including local, state, and federal funds, while they focus on the singular objective of ensuring each student in the local school system receives a quality basic education. Board duties require specialized skills and training in the performance of vision setting, policy making, approving multimillion dollar budgets, financial management, and hiring a qualified superintendent. The motivation to serve as a member of a local board of education should be the improvement of schools and academic achievement of all students. Service on a local board of education is important citizen service. Given the specialized nature and unique role of membership on a local board of education, this elected office should be characterized and treated differently from other elected offices where the primary duty is independently to represent constituent views. Local board of education members should abide by a code of conduct and conflict of interest policy modeled for their unique roles and responsibilities. And although there are many measures of the success of a local board of education, one is clearly essential: maintaining accreditation and the opportunities it allows the school system's students."

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SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-51, relating to election of local board of education members, persons ineligible to be members or superintendent, ineligibility for local boards of education, and ineligibility for other elective offices, as follows:
"(e) In addition to any other requirements provided by law, no person shall be eligible for election as a member of a local board of education unless he or she:
(1) Has read and understands the code of ethics and the conflict of interest provisions applicable to members of local boards of education and has agreed to abide by them; and (2) Has agreed to annually disclose compliance with the State Board of Education's policy on training for members of local boards of education, the code of ethics of the local board of education, and the conflict of interest provisions applicable to members of local boards of education; and (3) Has completed all prior annual training requirements established by the local board of education and the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-230 if such person is eligible for reelection as a member of the local board of education. Each person offering his or her candidacy for election as a member of a local board of education shall file an affidavit with the officer before whom such person has qualified for such election prior to or at the time of qualifying, which affidavit shall affirm that he or she meets all of the qualifications required pursuant to this subsection. This subsection shall apply only to local board of education members elected or appointed on or after July 1, 2010."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-58, relating to regular monthly meeting of local boards, adjournment, temporary presiding officer, and notice of date, as follows:
"20-2-58. (a) It shall be the duty of each local board of education to hold a regular meeting during each calendar month for the transaction of business pertaining to the public schools and to review the financial status of the local school system. Any such meeting may be adjourned from time to time, and, in the absence of the president or secretary, the members of the local board may appoint one of their own number to serve temporarily. The local board shall annually determine the date of its meeting and shall publish it either in the official county organ or, at the option of the local board of education, in a newspaper having a general circulation in said county at least equal to that of the official county organ for two consecutive weeks following the setting of the date; provided, however, that the date shall not be changed more often than once in 12 months and, if changed, the new date shall also be published as provided in this Code section. (b) The State Board of Education shall create a template for local boards of education to use to review the financial status of their local school systems, which shall include, at a minimum, a statement of revenues, expenditures, and encumbrances."

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SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-61, relating to fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents, as follows:
"20-2-61. (a) The fundamental role of a local board of education shall be to establish policy for the local school system with the focus on student achievement. The fundamental role of a local school superintendent shall be to implement the policy established by the local board. It shall not be the role of the local board of education or individual members of such board to micromanage the superintendent in executing his or her duties, but it shall be the duty of the local board to hold the local school superintendent accountable in the performance of his or her duties; provided, however, that requesting and reviewing financial data and documents shall not constitute micromanaging. Local board of education members should work together with the entire local board of education and shall not have authority as independent elected officials but shall only be authorized to take official action as members of the board as a whole. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter, limit, expand, or enlarge any powers, duties, or responsibilities of local boards of education, local board members, or local school superintendents. (b) Except as may be allowed by law, no local board of education shall delegate or attempt to delegate its policy-making functions."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-67, relating to local school system or school subject to corrective action plan for budget deficit, financial operations form, publication, and mailing to Department of Education and local governing body, as follows:
"20-2-67. (a) When an audit by the Department of Audits and Accounts finds and reports irregularities or budget deficits in the fund accounting information regarding a local school system or a school within the local school system, the Department of Audits and Accounts shall report the findings of irregularities or budget deficits to the State Board of Education and the local board of education. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall designate local school systems that have had reported irregularities or budget deficits for three or more consecutive years as high-risk local school systems and shall designate local school systems that have had reported irregularities or budget deficits for one year or two consecutive years as moderate-risk local school systems. (b) The State Board of Education shall inform the superintendent of the local school system of the irregularities or budget deficits regarding a local school system's or a school's fund accounting information, including if a local school system has been designated as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system. The superintendent shall submit to the Department of Education a response to the findings and a corrective action plan approved by the local board of education at a board meeting within 120 days of receiving notice of designation as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system, as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the

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State Board of Education designed to correct the financial irregularities or budget deficits for the school or school system. From the time such irregularity or budget deficit is discovered until the time it is eliminated, the local school superintendent shall present to each member of the local board of education for his or her review and written acknowledgment a monthly report containing all anticipated expenditures by budget function for such school or school system during the current month. The report shall be presented to local board members on or before the tenth business day of each month. Each monthly report shall be signed by each member of that local board and recorded and retained in the minutes of the meeting of the local board of education. (c) Not later than September 30 of the year, each local board of education shall cause to be published in the official county organ wherein the local school system is located once a week for two weeks a statement of actual financial operations for such schools or school system identified by the Department of Audits and Accounts as having financial irregularities. Such statement of actual financial operations shall be in a form to be specified and prescribed by the state auditor for the purpose of indicating the current financial status of the schools or school system. Prior to publication, such form shall be executed by the local board of education and signed by each member of said board and the local school superintendent. (d) A copy of the actual financial operations form required to be published by subsection (c) of this Code section shall be mailed by each local board of education to the Department of Education and the local county board of commissioners or local municipal governing authority. A current copy of said form shall be maintained on file in the central administrative office of the local school system for public inspection for a period of at least two years from the date of its publication. Copies of the statement shall be made available on request."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-82, relating to contract terms for local school systems requesting flexibility, as follows:
"20-2-82. (a) The local board of education and the department shall enter into negotiations on the appropriate terms of the contract, including the accountability, flexibility, and consequences components of the contract in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84, in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement. The accountability, flexibility, and consequences components may vary between schools and clusters. (b) The flexibility requested by a local school system pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84 shall result in consequences in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-84 and Code Section 20-2-84.1 for noncompliance with the accountability requirements established pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-84. (c) The department, in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement, shall make a recommendation to the state board on whether the proposed terms of the contract should be approved by the state board. Such proposed terms of the contract shall require that a local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the

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Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system, the contract shall require that the local school system has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies.
(d)(1) The state board shall have the authority to approve or deny approval of the proposed terms of the contract but shall give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the Office of Student Achievement. (2) In the event that the state board denies approval of the proposed terms of the contract, the local board of education shall work with the department, in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement, for further revisions and resubmission to the state board. (e) The state board shall be authorized to approve a waiver or variance request of specifically identified state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures or provisions of this chapter upon the inclusion of such request in the local school system's proposed contract and in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84. The goal for each waiver and variance shall be improvement of student performance. The state board shall not be authorized to waive or approve variances on any federal, state, and local rules, regulations, court orders, and statutes relating to civil rights; insurance; the protection of the physical health and safety of school students, employees, and visitors; conflicting interest transactions; the prevention of unlawful conduct; any laws relating to unlawful conduct in or near a public school; any reporting requirements pursuant to Code Section 20-2-320 or Chapter 14 of this title; the requirements of Code Section 20-2-210; the requirements of Code Section 20-2-211.1; or the requirements in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-327. A local school system that has received a waiver or variance shall remain subject to the provisions of Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title, the requirement that it shall not charge tuition or fees to its students except as may be authorized for local boards by Code Section 20-2-133, and shall remain open to enrollment in the same manner as before the waiver request."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-83, relating to state board approval of local school board flexibility contract, as follows:
"20-2-83. (a) Upon approval of a proposed contract of a local school system which has requested flexibility, the state board shall enter into such contract with the local board of education. (b) The terms of the contract shall include, but not be limited to, accountability, flexibility, and consequences components as negotiated pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-82 and in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84. (c) The terms of the contract shall also include specific requirements relating to maintaining or achieving financial stability of the local school system, including ensuring that the local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has

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been designated as a high-risk local school system, that it has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies. (c)(d) Each contract shall be for a term of six years. The terms of the contract may provide for automatic extension of such contract if a local school system has met its accountability requirements. (d)(e) The terms of a contract may be amended during the term of the contract only upon approval of the state board and the local board of education."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-84.2, relating to state monitoring, as follows:
"20-2-84.2. (a) The Office of Student Achievement shall revise the single state-wide accountability system established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-26 for submission to the state board for approval to integrate the requirements of this article, to the greatest extent practicable, including, but not limited to, the loss of governance consequences provided for in Code Section 20-2-84.1. (b) The Office of Student Achievement shall monitor each local school system's progress toward meeting its performance goals in its contract and shall notify the department if a local school system is not in compliance with such performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals. (c) The department shall monitor each local school system's financial stability and provide support and guidance to local school systems that are designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or are at risk of being designated as highrisk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-103, relating to oath of local school superintendent, as follows:
"20-2-103. Before entering upon the discharge of his or her official duties, the local school superintendent shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office:
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF __________ I, _______________________, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will truly perform the duties of local school superintendent of the _______________________ School System to the best of my ability. I do further swear or affirm:

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(1) That I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof and that I will manage the finances of the local school system in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) That I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I am by the laws of the State of Georgia prohibited from holding; (3) That I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and the laws of Georgia; and (4) That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of this state.

________________________________ Signature of local school superintendent

Sworn and subscribed before me this ______ day of ______________, ____. (SEAL)."

___________________________________ Typed name of local school superintendent

SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-109, relating to duties of local school superintendents, as follows:
"20-2-109. (a) The local school superintendent shall constitute the medium of communication between the State School Superintendent and subordinate local school officers. The local school superintendent shall be the executive officer of the local board of education; shall be the agent of the local board in procuring such school equipment and materials as it may order; shall ensure that the prescribed textbooks are used by students; shall verify all accounts before an application is made to the local board for an order for payment; and shall keep a record of all official acts, which, together with all the books, papers, and property appertaining to the office, shall be turned over to the successor. It shall be the local school superintendent's duty to enforce all regulations and rules of the State School Superintendent and of the local board according to the laws of the state and the rules and regulations made by the local board that are not in conflict with state laws; and to visit every school within the local school system to become familiar with the studies taught in the schools, observe what advancement is being made by the students, counsel with the faculty, and otherwise aid and assist in the advancement of public education. (b) The local school superintendent shall report monthly to the local board of education the financial status of the local school system in accordance with Code Section 20-2-58. Each local board of education which governs a local school system that has been designated as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 shall require the

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local school superintendent to complete training on financial management and financial governance of a local school system."
SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-230, relating to staff development programs, as follows:
"20-2-230. (a) All public school officials and professional personnel certificated by the Professional Standards Commission shall be provided the opportunity to continue their development throughout their professional careers. The primary purpose of the staff development sponsored or offered by local boards of education and the Department of Education shall be the implementation of this policy. Two additional purposes of such staff development programs shall be to adopt into general practice the findings of scientifically designed research which has been widely replicated, particularly as it relates to teacher and school effectiveness, and to address professional needs and deficiencies identified during the process of objective performance evaluations.
(b)(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt a training program for members of local boards of education by July 1, 2011. The State Board of Education may periodically adopt revisions to such training program as it deems necessary. (2) Within three months of adoption by the State Board of Education of a training program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, each local board of education shall adopt a training program for members of such boards that includes, at a minimum, such training program and requirements established by the State Board of Education pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Each local board of education shall incorporate any revisions adopted by the State Board of Education to the training program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection within three months of adoption of such revisions. (3) All local boards of education are authorized to pay such board members for attendance at a required training program the same per diem as authorized by local or general law for attendance at regular meetings, as well as reimbursement of actual expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and registration fees for such training, either before or after such board members assume office. (c) The State Board of Education shall require each newly elected member of a local board of education to receive guidance and training regarding his or her own local school system's most recent audit findings and the risk status of the local school system as determined by the Department of Audits and Accounts or the Department of Education. Such training for newly elected board members shall also include training on the role of the local school superintendent with respect to financial management and financial governance of a local school system. (d) The State Board of Education shall require members of local boards of education to complete the training required under this Code section with either the Department of Education or the Department of Audits and Accounts if the local board of education has been designated by the Department of Audits and Accounts as a high-risk local school

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system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or if the Department of Audits and Accounts has determined that corrective actions have not been implemented or devised to correct serious findings in the local school system's Department of Audits and Accounts audit report from the previous year."
SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2063.2, relating to charter systems, as follows:
"20-2-2063.2. (a) The state board shall be authorized to enter into a charter with a local board to establish a local school system as a charter system. (b) A local board seeking to create a charter system must submit a petition to the state board. Prior to submitting such petition, the local board shall:
(1) Adopt a resolution approving the proposed charter system petition; (2) Conduct at least two public hearings and provide notice of the hearings in the same manner as other legal notices of the local board; and (3) Send a notice to each principal within the local school system of the hearings with instructions that each school shall distribute the notice to faculty and instructional staff members and to the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school. The local board may revise its proposed charter system petition, upon resolution, as a result of testimony at the public hearings or for other purposes. (c) Prior to approval or denial of a charter petition for a charter system, the state board shall receive and give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the Charter Advisory Committee established in Code Section 20-2-2063.1. The state board shall approve the charter if the state board finds, after receiving input from the Charter Advisory Committee, that the petition complies with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures promulgated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2063 and the provisions of this title, is in the public interest, and promotes school level governance. A charter for a charter system shall include the interventions, sanctions, and loss of governance consequences contained in Code Section 20-14-41. A charter for a charter system shall require that the local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system, the charter shall require that the local school system has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies. (d) All schools within an approved charter system shall be system charter schools except as otherwise provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this Code section. (e)(1) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly or other available funding, the state board, after receiving input and recommendations from the Charter Advisory Committee, shall disburse planning grants to local school systems which desire to become charter systems. Such grants will be disbursed in accordance with any applicable guidelines, policies, and requirements established by the state board.

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(2) Subject to specific appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the state board shall disburse implementation grants in the amount of $125,000.00 or such other amount as determined by the state board to each charter system. The state board shall be authorized to approve up to five petitions for charter systems during fiscal year 2008, and may approve up to a maximum number of petitions in following years as may be established pursuant to board rules and as subject to availability of funding for implementation grants. (f) A system charter school shall not be precluded from petitioning to become a conversion charter school, in accordance with Code Section 20-2-2064, not subject to the terms of the system charter. In the event a system charter school becomes a conversion charter school, the system charter shall be amended to reflect that such school is no longer bound by the system charter. (g) An existing conversion or start-up charter school within a local school system which is petitioning to become a charter system shall have the option of continuing under its own existing charter, not subject to the terms of the system charter, or of terminating its existing charter, upon agreement by the local board and state board, and becoming subject to the system charter as a charter system school."
SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-2063.3, relating to code of principles and standards for charter school authorizers, as follows:
"(a) The State Board of Education and the State Charter Schools Commission shall jointly establish a code of principles and standards of charter school authorizing to guide local boards of education, the state board, and the State Charter Schools Commission in meeting high-quality authorizing practices. The principles and standards established by the state board and the State Charter Schools Commission shall include:
(1) Maintaining high standards for approving charter petitions; (2) Establishing high academic, financial, and operational performance standards for charter schools; (3) Annually monitoring, evaluating, and reporting charter school progress in meeting academic, financial, and operational performance standards, including ensuring that a local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system, that it has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies; (4) Upholding charter school autonomy in school governance, instructional program implementation, personnel, and budgeting; (5) Protecting students and holding charter schools accountable for their obligations to all students; and (6) Protecting the public interest and holding charter schools accountable for their obligations of governance, management, and oversight of public funds."

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PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-2-73, relating to suspension and removal of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Notwithstanding Code Section 20-2-54.1 or any other provisions of law to the contrary, if:
(A) A local school system or school is placed on the level of accreditation immediately preceding loss of accreditation for any reason or reasons by one or more accrediting agencies included in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-3-519, the local board of education shall notify the State Board of Education in writing within three business days of such placement and the State Board of Education shall conduct a hearing in not less than ten days of such notice nor more than 90 days and recommend to the Governor whether to suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay; or (B) One-half or more of the schools in a local school system are turnaround eligible schools, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-45, for the fifth or more consecutive year, the Department of Education shall notify the State Board of Education in writing within three business days of the publication of the list of turnaround eligible schools by the Office of Student Achievement, and the State Board of Education with input from the State School Superintendent shall conduct a hearing in not less than ten days of such notice nor more than 90 days and recommend to the Governor whether to suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay; provided, however, that this subparagraph shall be tolled for a local board of education while under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 so long as such local board of education is in substantial compliance with the terms of such contract amendment or intervention contract."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84.2, relating to state monitoring of flexibility contracts, as follows:
"(b) The Office of Student Achievement Department of Education shall monitor each local school system's progress toward meeting its performance goals in its contract and shall the notify the department State Board of Education if a local school system is not in compliance with such performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-14-41, relating to appropriate levels of intervention for failing schools, master or management team, school improvement team, annual reports, data revision, and hearing, by revising subsection (h) as follows:

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"(h)(1) The State Board of Education Chief Turnaround Officer shall prepare an annual report detailing the schools that have received an unacceptable rating for one or more consecutive years and the interventions applied to each such school pursuant to this Code section Section 20-14-41. (2) The State Board of Education Chief Turnaround Officer shall provide the annual report no later than December 31 for the previous academic year, to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, and the Education Turnaround Advisory Committee."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-43, relating to the Chief Turnaround Officer, qualifications, and duties, as follows:
"20-14-43. (a) There is created the position of Chief Turnaround Officer. The State Board of Education Governor, after consulting with the State School Superintendent and the Education Turnaround Advisory Council and, in his or her discretion, conducting a national search, shall appoint the Chief Turnaround Officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the state board Governor. The Chief Turnaround Officer shall be an employee of the Department of Education but shall report directly to the state board in the school improvement division. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall have the following qualifications:
(1) Extensive personal experience in turning around low-performing schools, including expertise in turnaround strategies, curriculum, instruction, and teacher and principal effectiveness; (2) Has held the position of at least principal or a higher administrative position in a public school system for a minimum of five years with demonstrated skills in school management, budget, finance, federal and state programs, funding sources, and talent management; and (3) Such additional education, experience, and other qualifications as determined by the Governor, in consultation with the State Board of Education and the State School Superintendent. (c) The duties of the Chief Turnaround Officer shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Managing and overseeing a system of supports and assistance for the lowestperforming schools in this state identified as in the greatest need of assistance; (2) Identifying resources, including the establishment of a resource list of evidence based strategies and integrated student services, and consulting with regional educational service agencies to determine specific expertise and resources available at each such regional educational service agency directly relating to school turnaround; (3) Annually establishing a list of third-party specialists, including auditors and consultants, to assist schools and local school systems in conducting comprehensive on-site evaluations of schools to determine the root causes of low performance and lack of progress, to assist schools and local school systems in the implementation of

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intensive school improvement plans, or to provide any of the necessary support services as specified in the engagement letter or contract. Such list of third-party specialists shall be established through a request for proposals process and approved by the State Board of Education. Such request for proposals shall be designed with input from the Education Turnaround Advisory Council; (4) Coordinating with the school improvement division within the Department of Education and coordinating and working with the State School Superintendent and the Office of Student Achievement to identify all state resources and supports available to the lowest-performing schools in the greatest need of assistance; (5) Identifying turnaround coaches pursuant to Code Section 20-14-44 to serve as the assigned state site liaison in the school improvement process; (6) Building school level leadership capabilities, in cooperation with agencies and organizations that have experience and capacity, and providing leadership development opportunities for principals and other school level leaders in turnaround eligible schools selected by the Chief Turnaround Officer; and (7) Identifying best practices for school turnaround, including identifying those practices that are not successful in improving student outcomes, and sharing such information with local school systems and schools in this state. (d) The Chief Turnaround Officer, the State School Superintendent, and the staff and all divisions of the Department of Education shall work collaboratively and shall coordinate as necessary to facilitate the implementation of this part. The Department of Education shall establish the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act in a manner that pursues and allows maximum flexibility to implement the provisions of this part."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-44, relating to turnaround coaches and roles, as follows:
"20-14-44. (a) The Chief Turnaround Officer, after consulting with the recommendation of the State School Superintendent, shall recommend propose individuals experienced in turning around schools that have similar needs and characteristics as those schools identified pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45, to serve as turnaround coaches, subject to approval by the state board. (b) Turnaround coaches shall assist schools that are identified as in having the greatest need of for assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with ongoing assistance and input and shall serve as contract managers to ensure conformance to contract terms. Turnaround coaches shall be assigned to one or more schools which are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. (c) Turnaround coaches may provide such other services and supports as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer."

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SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-45, relating to the definition of turnaround eligible schools, identification, and role of local boards of education, as follows:
"20-14-45. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'turnaround eligible schools' means the schools that have performed in the lowest 5 percent of schools in this state identified in accordance with the state-wide accountability system established in the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer, in conjunction with the Department of Education State School Superintendent and the Office of Student Achievement, shall annually identify the lowest-performing schools that are deemed to be in as having the greatest need of for assistance based on a list of turnaround eligible schools prepared annually by the Office of Student Achievement. If the Chief Turnaround Officer, after consulting with Department of Education staff and the State School Superintendent, determines that the capacity and resources available to the Chief Turnaround Officer and to the Department of Education are insufficient to serve all schools on the turnaround eligible schools list, the Chief Turnaround Officer may select a subset of such schools based on the following factors:
(1) Whether the school's rating has been improving or declining over the previous three years, based on the state-wide accountability system; (2) Whether the contract for strategic waivers school systems or the charter for charter systems adequately addresses the school's deficiencies; (3) Whether the school is in a local school system with a recent accreditation report showing deficiencies in system level governance, school level leadership, system and school level resource utilization, or school level achievement, including the areas of reading and mathematics proficiencies; (4) Whether the school is located in a local school system in which one-half or more of the schools are on the turnaround eligible schools list for the fifth or more consecutive year; (5) Whether the school is in close proximity to a school that will be served pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection; and (6) Any other factors deemed appropriate by the Chief Turnaround Officer. (c) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall extend an opportunity to the local boards of education for each school identified pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to amend the contract entered into pursuant to Code Section 20-2-83 for strategic waivers school systems or to amend the charter, for charter systems. The amendment shall be for the purposes of agreeing to receive assistance pursuant to this part for such identified school or schools. For any such local board of education that is offered the opportunity to amend its system contract or charter but that does not sign an amendment within 60 days of being offered the amendment or that declines to sign an amendment, the State Board of Education shall within 60 days either implement one or more of the interventions contained in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-41 for

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such school or terminate the system contract or charter as allowed by the terms of such contract or charter. (d) For any local school system that is not a charter system or a strategic waivers school system, the Chief Turnaround Officer shall extend an opportunity to the local board of education for each school identified pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to enter into an intervention contract for the purposes of agreeing to receive assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for such identified school or schools. For any such local board of education that is offered the opportunity to enter into an intervention contract but that declines, the State Board of Education shall immediately implement one or more of the interventions contained in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-41 for such school. (e) For any school on the turnaround eligible school list which is not selected as part of the subset of schools to be assisted by the Chief Turnaround Officer due to insufficient capacity and resources, the Department of Education, through its Education's school improvement division, shall begin or continue focused supports and a pre-diagnostic review utilizing all relevant data held at the state level as it relates to the local school system and school, including financial audits, funding allotments, federal funds, state assessment data, and the most recent local school system accreditation report regarding system level governance and leadership, resource utilization, teaching and learning effectiveness, and academic achievement."
SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-14-46, relating to on-site diagnostic review by third-party specialist and development of intensive school improvement plan, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Based on the evaluation and recommendations and after public input from parents and the community, the school shall develop an intensive school improvement plan, approved by the Chief Turnaround Officer, that specifically addresses the academic insufficiencies identified by the school's rating in the single state-wide accountability system. The local board of education shall not be eligible for supplemental funding to support the implementation of the plan unless such local board demonstrates financial need based on its most current annual budget and the results of the most recent audit. The local board of education shall coordinate the hiring and contract renewal process for personnel and the allocation of school resources to support such plan. In developing the timelines in the intensive school improvement plan, the school shall take into consideration the budget cycles, employment contract deadlines, and other appropriate factors relating to the planning process. The school, with the support of the local board of education, local school superintendent, and principal, shall implement the plan with ongoing input and assistance from the Chief Turnaround Officer and performance monitoring by the turnaround coach Department of Education's school improvement division."

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SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-48, relating to individual assessments of low performing students in turnaround eligible schools, as follows:
"20-14-48. (a) The State Board of Education State School Superintendent shall ensure that all necessary department resources and supports are made available for full implementation of this part, including, but not limited to, the implementation of the intensive school improvement plans established pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for schools for which a local board of education has entered into a contract amendment or intervention contract with the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. Further, the State Board of Education State School Superintendent shall ensure that such schools receive priority for the receipt of federal and state funds available to the Department of Education to the fullest extent possible under federal and state law, including, but not limited to, federal school improvement grants and Title I funds. The State Board of Education State School Superintendent shall also pursue maximum flexibility in applying for and expending federal funds, including, but not limited to, the consolidation of all federal, state, and local funds in compliance with federal law. (b) The Office of Student Achievement shall give priority to schools for which a local board of education has entered into a contract amendment or intervention contract with the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 when awarding grants pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 20-14-26.1 or any other grants administered by the office.
(c)(1) The Office of Student Achievement shall be authorized to provide for grants, subject to appropriations, to assist schools in local school systems under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with demonstrated financial need in:
(A) Retaining the services of a third-party specialist to assist in the implementation of an intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 20-1446 or to provide any other support services deemed necessary pursuant to such plan; (B) Assessing low-performing students and obtaining specified supports for such students as delineated in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-47; or (C) Both subparagraph (A) and subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (2) A school under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with a demonstrated financial need may, upon consultation with the turnaround coach for the school, request grant funds pursuant to this subsection. Upon approval by the Chief Turnaround Officer, the grant request may be submitted to the Office of Student Achievement. The award of any grant funds shall be at the discretion of the Office of Student Achievement, including the amount of any such grant funds awarded. The Office of Student Achievement shall prescribe criteria, policies, and standards deemed necessary for the effective implementation of this subsection, including criteria for a local school system to demonstrate financial need."

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SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-49, relating to failure to progress after implementation of intensive school improvement plan and interventions, as follows:
"20-14-49. (a) If after three school years of implementing the intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46, the school is not improving, as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer based on the terms of the amended contract, amended charter, or the intervention contract and on other applicable factors, the Chief Turnaround Officer shall require that one or more of the following interventions be implemented at the school, unless the school is in substantial compliance with the implementation of the intensive school improvement plan and has exhibited ongoing cooperation and collaboration:
(1) Continued implementation of the intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46; (2) Removal of school personnel, which may include the principal and personnel whose performance has been determined to be insufficient to produce student achievement gains; (3) Implementation of a state charter school or a special school, as defined in Code Section 20-2-2062; (4) Complete reconstitution of the school, removing all personnel, appointing a new principal, and hiring all new staff. Existing staff may reapply for employment at the newly reconstituted school but shall not be rehired if their performance regarding student achievement has been negative for the past four years; (5) Operation of the school by a private nonprofit third-party operator selected and contracted by the local board of education; (6) Mandatory parental option to relocate the student to another public school in the local school system that does not have an unacceptable rating, to be chosen by the parents of the student from a list of available options provided by the local school system. The local school system shall provide transportation for students in Title I schools in accordance with the requirements of federal law. The local school system may provide transportation for students in non-Title I schools. In any year in which the General Assembly does not appropriate funds for the provision of transportation to nonTitle I students, the parent or guardian shall assume responsibility for the transportation of that student; (7) Complete restructuring of the school's governance arrangement and internal organization of the school; (8) Operation of the school by a successful school system and pursuant to funding criteria established by the State Board of Education; or (9) Any other interventions or requirements deemed appropriate by the Chief Turnaround Officer and the State Board of Education for the school and in accordance with the amended contract, amended charter, or intervention contract, except that operation of the school by a for profit entity shall be prohibited.

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(b) Before the implementation of any interventions required by the Chief Turnaround Officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section for a school, the local board of education may request an opportunity for a hearing before the State Board of Education to show cause as to why an intervention or interventions imposed by the Chief Turnaround Officer for a school should not be required or that alternative interventions would be more appropriate. Such request shall be made no later than 30 days after notification by the Chief Turnaround Officer of the intended interventions. The State Board of Education shall take into consideration the substantial compliance of the school in the implementation of the intensive school improvement plan and the ongoing cooperation and collaboration exhibited by the school. The State Board of Education shall make a determination on any such request no later than 60 days after receipt of such request. The determination of the State Board of Education, with input from the State School Superintendent, shall be the final decision."
SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-49.1, relating to the Education Turnaround Advisory Council creation, composition, administration, and role, as follows:
"20-14-49.1. (a) There is created the Education Turnaround Advisory Council which shall report to the State Board of Education State School Superintendent. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be composed of:
(1) The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee; (2) The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee; (3) The executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators or his or her designee; (4) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educators or his or her designee; (5) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders or his or her designee; (6) The president of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association; (7) The executive director of Educators First or his or her designee; and (8) Education leaders representing local school superintendents, local boards of education, teachers, business leaders, or other appropriate individuals with interest in public education appointed as follows:
(A) Two education leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (B) Two education leaders appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) The chairperson of the State Board of Education State School Superintendent shall cause the council to be convened no later than 30 days after the last appointment is made to the council. The council shall select a chairperson from among its membership. (c) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be authorized to:

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(1) Submit to the State Board of Education Governor's office names of potential candidates for the position of Chief Turnaround Officer and for turnaround coaches; (2) Recommend school turnaround resources and potential turnaround experts to be added to resource lists; (3) Provide advisement on the development of state-wide assessment tools; (4) Provide advisement to the State School Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer, as necessary; (5) Provide recommendations and input on the request for proposals process conducted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-43 to establish a list of approved third-party specialists that may be retained to assist in the evaluation of schools; and (6) Perform such other duties as assigned by the State Board of Education State School Superintendent. (d) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall have no authority and shall only be advisory in nature."
SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-14-49.3. (a) The State School Superintendent shall conduct a pilot program to provide stipends for turnaround instructional innovation specialists. The intent of the pilot program shall be to recruit, select, hire, develop, and retain highly effective teacher leaders to work in turnaround schools. Such pilot program shall be conducted for five school years, beginning with school year 2019-2020. The State School Superintendent shall select turnaround schools that are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 to participate in the pilot program. (b) Turnaround instructional innovation specialists in the pilot program shall be eligible to receive a stipend funded by a 2:1 state/local partnership of $5,000.00 state funds and $2,500.00 local funds. Stipends shall be subject to final approval by the State Board of Education and contingent on participation by the local board of education. In order to qualify for such stipend, a turnaround instructional innovation specialist shall:
(1) Agree to teach in a turnaround school for at least three consecutive years; and (2) Agree to such other criteria and scope of work expectations in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) The criteria and scope of work expectations for turnaround instructional innovation specialists shall be developed by the State School Superintendent, with input from the Chief Turnaround Officer, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, the Department of Education's Teacher and Leader Support and Development Division, the Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and representatives of local school systems that are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. Such criteria and scope of work expectations may include, but are not limited to:

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(1) Teaching a full class schedule or an alternate model that maximizes the teacher's impact on a broader number of students and other teachers, such as a blended learning format; (2) Attending scheduled professional learning courses to strengthen his or her instructional and leadership capacity; (3) Fostering a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning; (4) Accessing and using research to improve practice and student learning; (5) Promoting professional learning for continuous improvement; (6) Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning; (7) Promoting the use of assessments and data for school and district improvement; and (8) Advocating for student learning and the teaching profession. (d) A turnaround instructional innovation specialist may continue to receive a stipend pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section if he or she meets the expectations of his or her job, which may be measured by such factors, including, but not limited to: (1) The rating on his or her annual summative performance evaluation conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210; (2) The school's progress on components of its College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) rating and performance on Beating the Odds analysis; (3) Survey feedback from other teachers impacted by such turnaround instructional innovation specialist; (4) The recommendation of the local school system based on the scope of work specific to such turnaround instructional innovation specialist's assignment; and (5) The recommendation of the Chief Turnaround Officer. (e) After receiving a stipend for three consecutive years, a turnaround instructional innovation specialist shall be eligible for conversion from the stipend to a permanent salary step increase on the state salary schedule, subject to recommendation by the Chief Turnaround Officer and approval by the State School Superintendent, and shall be eligible for consideration, at the sole discretion of the local board of education, for continuation of receipt of the local portion of the stipend of $2,500.00. (f) The State School Superintendent shall provide a final report on the pilot program established pursuant to this Code section to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2024. Such report shall include a recommendation as to whether or not to implement the program on a state-wide basis, and if so, any recommended changes to the design of such program. (g) This Code section shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-989.7, relating to matters not subject to complaint, as follows:

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"20-2-989.7. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the The performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210, professional development plans, and job performance shall not be subject to complaint under the provisions of this part; provided, however, that this shall not apply to procedural deficiencies on the part of the local school system or charter school in conducting an evaluation pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210. (2) For teachers who have accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year, performance ratings of 'Unsatisfactory,' 'Ineffective,' or 'Needs Development' contained in personnel evaluations conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210, procedural deficiencies on the part of the local school system or charter school in conducting an evaluation pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210, and job performance shall be subject to appeal pursuant to this paragraph. Local units of administration shall establish an appeals policy that shall allow a teacher to appeal a performance rating of 'Unsatisfactory,' 'Ineffective,' or 'Needs Development.' Such appeals policy shall include a method and reasonable timelines for filing an appeal that minimize the burden on both parties, a statement that a teacher shall not be the subject of any reprisal as a result of filing an appeal pursuant to this paragraph, a provision that an appeal hearing may be conducted by an independent third party or by an administrator in the system office on behalf of the school official or local unit of administration, and a method to receive the decision of the independent third party or system administrator. Should any reprisal occur, the teacher may refer the matter to the Professional Standards Commission. Each local unit of administration shall submit a copy of its appeals policy established pursuant to this paragraph to the Department of Education no later than September 1, 2019, and any time thereafter if material changes are made to such policy. (3) The termination, nonrenewal, demotion, suspension, or reprimand of any employee, as set forth in Code Section 20-2-940, and the revocation, suspension, or denial of certificates of any employee, as set forth in Code Section 20-2-984.5, shall not be subject to complaint under the provisions of this part.
(b) A certified employee who chooses to appeal under Code Section 20-2-1160 shall be barred from pursuing the same complaint under this part."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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SB 117. By Senators Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law, so as to prohibit the passage of any law, rule, regulation, resolution, or ordinance that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service; to provide for the amendment of existing laws; to provide for an exception; to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to prohibit the passage of any law, rule, or regulation that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service; to revise certain existing laws that do not have such a requirement; to restrict the amendment of certain existing laws; to exclude any local retirement system that is not legislatively controlled and the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System from such requirements and restrictions; to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, is amended by revising Code Section 47-2-280, relating to credit for previous service as an employee of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund and contributions, as follows:
"47-2-280. Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any member with prior service credits who previously was employed by the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund shall be eligible to receive credit for such service with the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund by paying the regular employer and employee's contribution, including regular interest that would have accumulated on those contributions during such period of employment. In the computation of such contributions and interest, the compensation of such member shall be deemed to have been the same as the compensation such member received on the date of first becoming a member; provided, however, that an individual

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who first or again becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e.1) and (f) of Code Section 47-3-60, relating to eligibility, termination, leaves of absence, service credit for postgraduate study, and transfer of service credit, as follows:
"(e.1)(1) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019:
(A) A member who has not withdrawn the member's his or her contributions to the retirement system and who has a break in service of more than four years but not more than five years may be reinstated to membership if the member he or she pays a sum equal to 12 1/2 percent of the member's his or her salary for the last year of service prior to the break in service.; or (B) A member who has not withdrawn the member's contributions to the retirement system and who has a break in service of more than five years but not more than six years may be reinstated to membership if the member pays a sum equal to 25 percent of the member's salary for the last year of service prior to the break in service. (2) A member who has not withdrawn the member's contributions to the retirement system may be reinstated to membership without paying the reinstatement fees after the member renders at least one year of membership service subsequent to the break in service. (3) All interest credits shall cease after any such break in service but shall begin again on the date of payment of the sum required for reinstatement to membership or on the first day of July immediately following the completion of one year of membership service following the break in service. (4) The board of trustees may approve the continued membership of: (A) A a member while in the armed forces of the United States or other emergency wartime service of the United States,; or (B) A a member whose membership would be terminated because of illness which prevents the member from rendering the service otherwise required by this Code section. (5) The board of trustees may also grant an additional year of leave to a teacher who first became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, for each child born to or adopted by such teacher while on authorized leave. (f)(1) In the event a member who first became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, desires to pursue a program of full-time study which will require that he or she render less than one year of service in a period of five consecutive years and which would otherwise result in termination of his or her membership, the board of trustees may approve a leave of absence for study purposes in addition to the normal four-year break in service which the member could otherwise take, so that the combined break in service does not

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exceed six years. Such study leave shall be continuous. In no event shall such a member's account remain in an active status for longer than six consecutive years for such purpose. (2) A member who undertakes full-time graduate study designed to advance or improve his or her training or abilities as a teacher is entitled to receive creditable service for a period of graduate study under the following conditions:
(A) The member must have been a full-time teacher in the public schools of this state or in the University System of Georgia under the board of regents immediately prior to the period of graduate study. Any such period of graduate study interrupted solely for a period of active duty military service begun during a period in which the military draft is in effect shall be deemed not to have been interrupted for purposes of this subparagraph; (B) The member must submit a transcript or similar document to the retirement system as verification of the graduate study pursued; (C) The member must return to full-time employment as a teacher in the public schools of this state or in the University System of Georgia under the board of regents for a minimum of five years following such period of graduate study; and
(D)(i) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the The member must pay the appropriate member contributions plus applicable accrued interest in accordance with regulations adopted by the board of trustees on the basis of the salary the member he or she was receiving for full-time employment as a teacher immediately prior to the period of graduate study.; and (E) Either the member's present employer or the member must pay the appropriate employer contributions and applicable accrued interest thereon if the source of funds from which the member was paid immediately prior to his or her period of graduate study was other than state funds; or (ii) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, the member must pay to the retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service. (3) The foregoing provisions of this subsection shall apply to periods of graduate study heretofore and hereafter granted, but nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to rescind any creditable service granted prior to July 1, 1981, pursuant to this subsection or its predecessors."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 47-3-63, relating to membership of full-time public school support personnel, employee and employer contributions, and creditable service, as follows:
"(b) Members (1) who were previously eligible for membership in the Public School Employees Retirement System and whose duties were or have been changed in such a manner so as to have made them eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and (2) any personnel specified in subsection (a) of this Code section

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who elect to become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be permitted to establish credit for service rendered in a public school system prior to the date such employees become or became members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, provided that such service would be or would have been normally allowable as creditable service under the Public School Employees Retirement System; provided, further, that such members must pay the employee contributions on the salary earned by such members during the years of service sought to be so established, plus applicable accrued regular interest compounded annually to the dates of payment at the rates adopted by the board of trustees. Such members or the local boards of education by which the members are employed at the time the service is established shall pay the employer contributions on the earnable compensation of such members that would have been paid to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, plus applicable accrued regular interest compounded annually to the dates of payment at the rates adopted by the board of trustees, and such members who first become members on or after July 1, 2019, shall also pay any additional amount necessary to cover the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of Code Section 47-3-83, relating to service credit for active duty service in the armed forces of the United States and limitations on credit for such service if used to obtain other state or federal retirement benefits, as follows:
"(a) Any person who was on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, or any period of national emergency may receive up to five years of service credit for such military service under the following conditions:
(1) Prior service credit shall be awarded at no cost to the member for any period of military service prior to January 1, 1945; and (2) Membership service credit shall be awarded for any period of active military service performed after January 1, 1945, upon payment by the member of the regular employee contribution of:
(A) Five percent on the earnable compensation last paid to him as a teacher before entering military service or if he was not a teacher prior to entering military service 5 percent on the earnable compensation first paid to him as a teacher after returning from military service, whichever the case may be, plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee contributions, compounded annually to date of payment, for any period of active military service between January 1, 1945, and July 1, 1961; and (B) Six percent on the earnable compensation last paid to him as a teacher before entering military service or if he was not a teacher prior to entering military service 6 percent on the earnable compensation first paid to him as a teacher after returning from military service, whichever the case may be, plus applicable accrued regular

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interest on such employee contributions, compounded annually to date of payment, for any period of active military service subsequent to July 1, 1961; and (C) An amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service for an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019; provided, however, that the provisions of Code Section 47-1-62 shall control for returning veterans covered by such Code section." "(d) In addition to creditable service authorized by subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, but subject to the limitations of subsection (c) of this Code section, a member who was on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during any period when a military draft was in effect and who was honorably discharged from military service may receive credit for such military service under the following conditions: (1) The total amount of creditable service for military service which may be received under all provisions of this Code section may not exceed five years; (2)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the The member shall pay to the board of trustees the regular employee and employer contributions which would have been paid during the period for which creditable service is claimed based on the compensation of the member upon first becoming a teacher after the completion of the military service plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee and employer contributions compounded annually to date of payment; or (B) For any individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; and (3) No creditable service for military service may be obtained pursuant to the authority of this subsection if creditable service for the same military service has been or may be obtained under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-3-84, relating to credit for service rendered by members who have breaks in membership and payments required to obtain such credit, as follows:
"47-3-84. (a) Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any teacher who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, shall be entitled to have all teaching service included in computing creditable service, notwithstanding breaks in membership of more than four years, provided that such teacher pays into the retirement system an amount equal to the minimum required for continuous members, plus regular interest that would have accrued on such contributions during periods of nonmembership. No member shall receive credit for teaching service if contributions were not made during the teaching service or have not later been contributed with interest that would have accrued on such contributions, provided that after three years' membership service a member may

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reestablish previous credits by paying into the retirement system, prior to retirement, contributions equal to 10 percent of such compensation as he received during those years and for which he desires to establish previous credit, plus regular interest that would have accrued on such contributions. (b) Any teacher who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, and who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions shall be eligible to purchase creditable service for his or her prior teaching service provided that he or she renders at least one year of membership service and pays into the retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining creditable service for such prior teaching service."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 47-3-84.1, relating to certain former members of the system who have not withdrawn contributions.
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 47-3-86, relating to issuance of a prior service certificate, evidentiary effect of such certificate, and credit for prior service rendered by members who previously elected nonmembership.
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 47-3-87.1, relating to credit for service rendered in independent school system prior to, but not later than, June 30, 1979.
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-3-88, relating to credit for service rendered to a local school system by persons who became members on or after April 1, 1966, and payments required in order to obtain such credit, as follows:
"47-3-88. Any other provision of this or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, in order for a teacher who becomes a member of the retirement system on or after April 1, 1966, to receive full creditable service for service rendered while a member of a local school system and before he or she became a member of the retirement system either such teacher, or the local board of education for which such service was rendered, or the local board of education by which the member is currently employed must pay the employee and employer contributions, plus regular interest. The board of trustees shall determine the amount to be paid, provided that in no case shall a member pay more than the total member and employer contributions and regular interest in effect at the time such service was rendered; provided, however, that an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, shall be required to pay any remaining balance necessary to cover the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."

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SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 47-3-91, relating to credit for service for visiting scholars, as follows:
"(c) Any creditable service obtained pursuant to the authority of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and requirements:
(1) No more than two years of creditable service may be obtained under this Code section; (2) No member who receives or who is or will become entitled to receive any annuity or pension or retirement benefit from any other source, except social security, shall be eligible to obtain creditable service under this Code section; (3) No creditable service obtained under this Code section shall be applied to obtain creditable service under Code Section 47-3-89, and no person shall be entitled to obtain more than a total of ten years of creditable service pursuant to this Code section and Code Section 47-3-89; and
(4)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, the The member must pay employer and employee contributions which would have been paid to the retirement system during the period of time claimed as creditable service based on the member's earnable compensation at the time of making application for creditable service plus regular interest thereon compounded annually from the time the service as a visiting scholar was rendered until the date of payment; or (B) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, such member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 47-6-70.1, relating to prior service credit for military service, as follows:
"(6)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, the The member must pay to the board of trustees the regular employee contribution of 7 1/2 percent of compensation based on the compensation received by members of the General Assembly during legislative sessions at the time the military service was rendered plus interest on such employee contributions at the rate of 7 percent per annum compounded annually from the time the military service was rendered until the date of payment. (B) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, such member shall pay to the board of trustees the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-16-80, relating to credit for prior service in the armed forces of the United States or as a peace officer relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows:

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"47-16-80. In addition to listing and claiming credit for prior services as a sheriff under paragraph (4) of Code Section 47-16-40, the applicant may elect to list and claim credit for service in the armed forces of the United States, not to exceed four years, and service as a peace officer other than as a sheriff, not to exceed four years, provided that he or she was employed during such period as a peace officer by the state, a municipality, or any other political subdivision of this state and was required by the terms of such employment, whether by election or appointment, to devote his or her full time to the duties of a peace officer. Upon approval or acceptance of such claims by the board, the applicant shall be credited with such service as a basis for future contemplated retirement, provided that credit for such service shall be available only if the applicant shall have served as a sheriff for a minimum of eight years subsequent to December 31, 1960, and subsequent to periods of service for which credit under this Code section is claimed; provided, further, that amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-16-40 have been paid for such periods for an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and for any other individual that he or she has paid the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 47-16-81, relating to credit for prior service as sheriff, member of armed forces of the United States, or peace officer, notice, and amendment of application relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows:
"(c) At the time such member gives written notification to the secretary-treasurer, such member must also tender payment of all amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-16-40 for the prior service listed in the amendment to his application for membership, together with interest on such amounts at 8 percent per annum from the date of acceptance of his original application for membership; provided, however, that an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-16-82, relating to credit for prior service as a warden of a county correctional institution relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows:
"47-16-82. Any member who has served as a sheriff for at least 12 years and who served as a warden of a county correctional institution for at least ten years prior to his or her service as a sheriff may, upon application to the board, receive four years of prior service credit for such service as a warden, provided that if such member first became a member on or after July 1, 2019, he or she shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."

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SECTION 15. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 20, relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law, by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"47-20-6. (a) After July 1, 2019, no law, rule, or regulation shall pass that allows for any form of creditable service in a retirement system that does not require the individual obtaining such creditable service to pay to such retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service. (b) Existing laws, rules, or regulations that allow for any form of creditable service in a retirement system for an amount less than the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service shall only be amended in a manner that does not increase the actuarial cost to such retirement system. (c) This Code section shall not apply to creditable service in a retirement system that an individual earned as a contributing member of such retirement system. (d) This Code section shall not apply to or affect:
(1) The Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System established in Chapter 5 of this title; or (2) Any local retirement system that is not a legislatively controlled retirement system.
47-20-7. (a) Any retirement system administrator may adopt a procedure for accepting payments for creditable service in accordance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this Code section, which shall only apply to retirement systems that elect to adopt such a procedure. (b) Following its approval of an application for creditable service, a retirement system administrator shall certify to the applicant the amount of the payment to the retirement system required to earn the creditable service allowed. (c) A member may make a one-time payment of the full amount established by the retirement system administrator under subsection (b) of this Code section within 90 days and thereafter receive such creditable service to which he or she is entitled or may elect to participate in a payment plan pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section.
(d)(1)(A) A member may elect to make equal monthly payments to be deducted from such member's earnable compensation over a period of 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, or 120 months to be paid according to a schedule established by the retirement system administrator, which amortizes the full actuarial cost of obtaining the creditable service, over the elected period of time based on the retirement system's most recent valuation assumptions. Such schedule shall include a present accounting of the full amount necessary to complete the payments. (B) Once a member makes an election for an eligible period of time, he or she shall not be permitted to change such election. (2) At any time prior to retirement, a contributing member may make a one-time payment of the full amount necessary to complete the payments owed pursuant to the

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schedule established by the retirement system administrator pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Upon application for retirement, a member may make a one-time payment to the retirement system of the remaining amount owed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall be awarded such creditable service to which he or she is entitled. (4) Upon retirement, if a member has not paid the amount of the full actuarial cost as amortized, he or she shall only be awarded as many months of creditable service on a whole month, pro rata basis as determined by the retirement system administrator from the original amortized payment schedule elected under paragraph (1) of this subsection as have been paid for in full. (5) Within 30 days of a member ceasing to be an employee for a reason other than death or retirement, such individual shall make a one-time payment to the retirement system of the remaining amount necessary to complete the payments owed in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall be awarded such creditable service to which he or she is entitled. If he or she does not make such payment, the retirement system administrator shall issue to such individual a refund of payments made pursuant to this subsection, and he or she shall forfeit the related creditable service; provided, however, that if the individual is a vested member of the retirement system, he or she shall be awarded such creditable service allowed pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection. Such individual may reapply for the creditable service sought if eligible and in accordance with this Code section. (6) Within 30 days of a member defaulting by failing to make his or her complete monthly payment in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, such individual shall make a one-time payment to the retirement system of the remaining amount necessary to complete the payments owed in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall be awarded such creditable service to which he or she is entitled. If he or she does not make such payment, the retirement system administrator shall issue to such individual a refund of payments made pursuant to this subsection, and he or she shall forfeit the related creditable service. Such individual may reapply for the creditable service sought if eligible and in accordance with this Code section. (e) This Code section shall not apply to or affect: (1) The Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System established in Chapter 5 of this title; or (2) Any local retirement system that is not a legislatively controlled retirement system."
SECTION 16. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
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To amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to prohibit the passage of any law, rule, or regulation that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service; to revise certain existing laws that do not have such a requirement; to restrict the amendment of certain existing laws; to exclude any local retirement system that is not legislatively controlled and the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System from such requirements and restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, is amended by revising Code Section 47-2-280, relating to credit for previous service as an employee of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund and contributions, as follows:
"47-2-280. Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any member with prior service credits who previously was employed by the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund shall be eligible to receive credit for such service with the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund by paying the regular employer and employee's contribution, including regular interest that would have accumulated on those contributions during such period of employment. In the computation of such contributions and interest, the compensation of such member shall be deemed to have been the same as the compensation such member received on the date of first becoming a member; provided, however, that an individual who first or again becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e.1) and (f) of Code Section 47-3-60, relating to eligibility, termination, leaves of absence, service credit for postgraduate study, and transfer of service credit, as follows:
"(e.1)(1) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019:
(A) A member who has not withdrawn the member's his or her contributions to the retirement system and who has a break in service of more than four years but not more than five years may be reinstated to membership if the member he or she pays a sum equal to 12 1/2 percent of the member's his or her salary for the last year of service prior to the break in service.; or (B) A member who has not withdrawn the member's contributions to the retirement system and who has a break in service of more than five years but not more than six years may be reinstated to membership if the member pays a sum equal to 25 percent of the member's salary for the last year of service prior to the break in service.

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(2) A member who has not withdrawn the member's contributions to the retirement system may be reinstated to membership without paying the reinstatement fees after the member renders at least one year of membership service subsequent to the break in service. (3) All interest credits shall cease after any such break in service but shall begin again on the date of payment of the sum required for reinstatement to membership or on the first day of July immediately following the completion of one year of membership service following the break in service. (4) The board of trustees may approve the continued membership of:
(A) A a member while in the armed forces of the United States or other emergency wartime service of the United States,; or (B) A a member whose membership would be terminated because of illness which prevents the member from rendering the service otherwise required by this Code section. (5) The board of trustees may also grant an additional year of leave to a teacher who first became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, for each child born to or adopted by such teacher while on authorized leave. (f)(1) In the event a member who first became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, desires to pursue a program of full-time study which will require that he or she render less than one year of service in a period of five consecutive years and which would otherwise result in termination of his or her membership, the board of trustees may approve a leave of absence for study purposes in addition to the normal four-year break in service which the member could otherwise take, so that the combined break in service does not exceed six years. Such study leave shall be continuous. In no event shall such a member's account remain in an active status for longer than six consecutive years for such purpose. (2) A member who undertakes full-time graduate study designed to advance or improve his or her training or abilities as a teacher is entitled to receive creditable service for a period of graduate study under the following conditions: (A) The member must have been a full-time teacher in the public schools of this state or in the University System of Georgia under the board of regents immediately prior to the period of graduate study. Any such period of graduate study interrupted solely for a period of active duty military service begun during a period in which the military draft is in effect shall be deemed not to have been interrupted for purposes of this subparagraph; (B) The member must submit a transcript or similar document to the retirement system as verification of the graduate study pursued; (C) The member must return to full-time employment as a teacher in the public schools of this state or in the University System of Georgia under the board of regents for a minimum of five years following such period of graduate study; and

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(D)(i) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the The member must pay the appropriate member contributions plus applicable accrued interest in accordance with regulations adopted by the board of trustees on the basis of the salary the member he or she was receiving for full-time employment as a teacher immediately prior to the period of graduate study.; and (E) Either the member's present employer or the member must pay the appropriate employer contributions and applicable accrued interest thereon if the source of funds from which the member was paid immediately prior to his or her period of graduate study was other than state funds; or (ii) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, the member must pay to the retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service. (3) The foregoing provisions of this subsection shall apply to periods of graduate study heretofore and hereafter granted, but nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to rescind any creditable service granted prior to July 1, 1981, pursuant to this subsection or its predecessors."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 47-3-63, relating to membership of full-time public school support personnel, employee and employer contributions, and creditable service, as follows:
"(b) Members (1) who were previously eligible for membership in the Public School Employees Retirement System and whose duties were or have been changed in such a manner so as to have made them eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and (2) any personnel specified in subsection (a) of this Code section who elect to become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be permitted to establish credit for service rendered in a public school system prior to the date such employees become or became members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, provided that such service would be or would have been normally allowable as creditable service under the Public School Employees Retirement System; provided, further, that such members must pay the employee contributions on the salary earned by such members during the years of service sought to be so established, plus applicable accrued regular interest compounded annually to the dates of payment at the rates adopted by the board of trustees. Such members or the local boards of education by which the members are employed at the time the service is established shall pay the employer contributions on the earnable compensation of such members that would have been paid to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, plus applicable accrued regular interest compounded annually to the dates of payment at the rates adopted by the board of trustees, and such members who first become members on or after July 1, 2019, shall also pay any additional amount necessary to cover the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."

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SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of Code Section 47-3-83, relating to service credit for active duty service in the armed forces of the United States and limitations on credit for such service if used to obtain other state or federal retirement benefits, as follows:
"(a) Any person who was on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, or any period of national emergency may receive up to five years of service credit for such military service under the following conditions:
(1) Prior service credit shall be awarded at no cost to the member for any period of military service prior to January 1, 1945; and (2) Membership service credit shall be awarded for any period of active military service performed after January 1, 1945, upon payment by the member of the regular employee contribution of:
(A) Five percent on the earnable compensation last paid to him as a teacher before entering military service or if he was not a teacher prior to entering military service 5 percent on the earnable compensation first paid to him as a teacher after returning from military service, whichever the case may be, plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee contributions, compounded annually to date of payment, for any period of active military service between January 1, 1945, and July 1, 1961; and (B) Six percent on the earnable compensation last paid to him as a teacher before entering military service or if he was not a teacher prior to entering military service 6 percent on the earnable compensation first paid to him as a teacher after returning from military service, whichever the case may be, plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee contributions, compounded annually to date of payment, for any period of active military service subsequent to July 1, 1961; and (C) An amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service for an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019; provided, however, that the provisions of Code Section 47-1-62 shall control for returning veterans covered by such Code section." "(d) In addition to creditable service authorized by subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, but subject to the limitations of subsection (c) of this Code section, a member who was on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during any period when a military draft was in effect and who was honorably discharged from military service may receive credit for such military service under the following conditions: (1) The total amount of creditable service for military service which may be received under all provisions of this Code section may not exceed five years; (2)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the The member shall pay to the board of trustees the regular employee and employer contributions which would have been paid during the period for which creditable service is claimed based on the compensation of the member upon first becoming a

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teacher after the completion of the military service plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee and employer contributions compounded annually to date of payment; or (B) For any individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; and (3) No creditable service for military service may be obtained pursuant to the authority of this subsection if creditable service for the same military service has been or may be obtained under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-3-84, relating to credit for service rendered by members who have breaks in membership and payments required to obtain such credit, as follows:
"47-3-84. (a) Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any teacher who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, shall be entitled to have all teaching service included in computing creditable service, notwithstanding breaks in membership of more than four years, provided that such teacher pays into the retirement system an amount equal to the minimum required for continuous members, plus regular interest that would have accrued on such contributions during periods of nonmembership. No member shall receive credit for teaching service if contributions were not made during the teaching service or have not later been contributed with interest that would have accrued on such contributions, provided that after three years' membership service a member may reestablish previous credits by paying into the retirement system, prior to retirement, contributions equal to 10 percent of such compensation as he received during those years and for which he desires to establish previous credit, plus regular interest that would have accrued on such contributions. (b) Any teacher who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, and who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions shall be eligible to purchase creditable service for his or her prior teaching service provided that he or she renders at least one year of membership service and pays into the retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining creditable service for such prior teaching service."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 47-3-84.1, relating to certain former members of the system who have not withdrawn contributions.

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SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 47-3-86, relating to issuance of a prior service certificate, evidentiary effect of such certificate, and credit for prior service rendered by members who previously elected nonmembership.
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 47-3-87.1, relating to credit for service rendered in independent school system prior to, but not later than, June 30, 1979.
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-3-88, relating to credit for service rendered to a local school system by persons who became members on or after April 1, 1966, and payments required in order to obtain such credit, as follows:
"47-3-88. Any other provision of this or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, in order for a teacher who becomes a member of the retirement system on or after April 1, 1966, to receive full creditable service for service rendered while a member of a local school system and before he or she became a member of the retirement system either such teacher, or the local board of education for which such service was rendered, or the local board of education by which the member is currently employed must pay the employee and employer contributions, plus regular interest. The board of trustees shall determine the amount to be paid, provided that in no case shall a member pay more than the total member and employer contributions and regular interest in effect at the time such service was rendered; provided, however, that an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, shall be required to pay any remaining balance necessary to cover the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 47-3-91, relating to credit for service for visiting scholars, as follows:
"(c) Any creditable service obtained pursuant to the authority of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and requirements:
(1) No more than two years of creditable service may be obtained under this Code section; (2) No member who receives or who is or will become entitled to receive any annuity or pension or retirement benefit from any other source, except social security, shall be eligible to obtain creditable service under this Code section; (3) No creditable service obtained under this Code section shall be applied to obtain creditable service under Code Section 47-3-89, and no person shall be entitled to obtain more than a total of ten years of creditable service pursuant to this Code section and Code Section 47-3-89; and

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(4)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, the The member must pay employer and employee contributions which would have been paid to the retirement system during the period of time claimed as creditable service based on the member's earnable compensation at the time of making application for creditable service plus regular interest thereon compounded annually from the time the service as a visiting scholar was rendered until the date of payment; or (B) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, such member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 47-6-70.1, relating to prior service credit for military service, as follows:
"(6)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, the The member must pay to the board of trustees the regular employee contribution of 7 1/2 percent of compensation based on the compensation received by members of the General Assembly during legislative sessions at the time the military service was rendered plus interest on such employee contributions at the rate of 7 percent per annum compounded annually from the time the military service was rendered until the date of payment. (B) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, such member shall pay to the board of trustees the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-16-80, relating to credit for prior service in the armed forces of the United States or as a peace officer relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows:
"47-16-80. In addition to listing and claiming credit for prior services as a sheriff under paragraph (4) of Code Section 47-16-40, the applicant may elect to list and claim credit for service in the armed forces of the United States, not to exceed four years, and service as a peace officer other than as a sheriff, not to exceed four years, provided that he or she was employed during such period as a peace officer by the state, a municipality, or any other political subdivision of this state and was required by the terms of such employment, whether by election or appointment, to devote his or her full time to the duties of a peace officer. Upon approval or acceptance of such claims by the board, the applicant shall be credited with such service as a basis for future contemplated retirement, provided that credit for such service shall be available only if the applicant shall have served as a sheriff for a minimum of eight years subsequent to December 31, 1960, and subsequent to periods of service for which credit under this Code section is claimed; provided, further, that amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-16-40 have been paid for such

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periods for an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and for any other individual that he or she has paid the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 47-16-81, relating to credit for prior service as sheriff, member of armed forces of the United States, or peace officer, notice, and amendment of application relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows:
"(c) At the time such member gives written notification to the secretary-treasurer, such member must also tender payment of all amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-16-40 for the prior service listed in the amendment to his application for membership, together with interest on such amounts at 8 percent per annum from the date of acceptance of his original application for membership; provided, however, that an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-16-82, relating to credit for prior service as a warden of a county correctional institution relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows:
"47-16-82. Any member who has served as a sheriff for at least 12 years and who served as a warden of a county correctional institution for at least ten years prior to his or her service as a sheriff may, upon application to the board, receive four years of prior service credit for such service as a warden, provided that if such member first became a member on or after July 1, 2019, he or she shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 20, relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"47-20-6. (a) After July 1, 2019, no law, rule, or regulation shall pass that allows for any form of creditable service in a retirement system that does not require the individual obtaining such creditable service to pay to such retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service. (b) Existing laws, rules, or regulations that allow for any form of creditable service in a retirement system for an amount less than the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service shall only be amended in a manner that does not increase the actuarial cost to such retirement system.

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(c) This Code section shall not apply to creditable service in a retirement system that an individual earned as a contributing member of such retirement system. (d) This Code section shall not apply to or affect:
(1) The Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System established in Chapter 5 of this title; or (2) Any local retirement system that is not a legislatively controlled retirement system."

SECTION 16. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson
Dickey Dollar Y Douglas Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson
Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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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.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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 95.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirk of the 13th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C
Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes
Rich

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser

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Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill
Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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 messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

HB 101. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Houston of the 170th, Pirkle of the 155th, Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Code Section 48-5-504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad valorem taxation for limited period of time, respectively, so as to revise definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 187. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions, including medications and counseling; to provide a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for a review of results and outcomes; to provide for an evaluation report on such program; to provide for termination of the pilot program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to

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provide for contingent effectiveness; 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 193. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Smyre of the 135th, Hitchens of the 161st, Rutledge of the 109th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019

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 589 HR 591 SR 19

House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality; create (Substitute) (H&HS-Newton-123rd) House Study Committee on Workforce Housing; create (A&CA-Smith-133rd) Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create (Substitute) (Trans-Tanner-9th) Beach-21st

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Modified Structured Rule

HR 584 SB 71 SB 108 SB 115
SB 138 SB 213

House Study Committee on Exploring a Floor and Trade Charity Care System; create (SCQHC-Jones-25th) Hospital Authority; sale or lease of a hospital; provisions; revise (GAff-Stephens-164th) Watson-1st Competencies and Core Curriculum; computer science in middle school and high school; require (Substitute)(Ed-Jones-25th) Martin-9th "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia"; telemedicine licenses for physicians in other states; engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-Cooper-43rd) Unterman-45th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 46 0179S) Disabled First Responders; certain benefits; provide (Substitute) (MotV-Momtahan-17th) Martin-9th (Rules Committee Substitute LC 43 1408S) Campaign Contributions; content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports; revise (Substitute)(GAff-Gullett-19th) Heath-31st

Structured Rule

SB 128

Income Tax Payment; person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld shall be assessed a late penalty after the due date; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Harrell-106th) Hufstetler-52nd

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

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:

HR 591. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Workforce Housing; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Carson of the 46th was excused from voting on HR 591.

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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J N Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner
Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley N Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse N Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin N Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver Y Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle
Powell, A N Powell, J
Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson N Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky
Wilkerson Y Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 118, nays 46.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 115. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine; to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license; to provide for restrictions; to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for revocation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine; to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license; to provide for restrictions; to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for revocation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-31, relating to practice of medicine from foreign jurisdiction by electronic means, as follows:
"(a) A person who is physically located in another state or foreign country and who, through the use of any means, including electronic, radiographic, or other means of telecommunication, through which medical information or data are transmitted, performs an act that is part of a patient care service located in this state, including but not limited to the initiation of imaging procedures or the preparation of pathological material for examination, and that would affect the diagnosis or treatment of the patient is engaged in the practice of medicine in this state. Any person who performs such acts through such means shall be required to have a license to practice medicine in this state or a telemedicine license issued pursuant to Code Section 43-34-31.1 and shall be subject to regulation by the board. Any such out-of-state or foreign practitioner shall not have ultimate authority over the care or primary diagnosis of a patient who is located in this state."

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SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-34-31.1. (a) The board shall be authorized to issue telemedicine licenses to physicians who are licensed in other states but not licensed in this state to engage in the practice of medicine through telemedicine, as defined in Code Section 33-24-56.4. (b) To be eligible for a telemedicine license, the physician shall:
(1) Hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state; (2) Not have had any disciplinary or other action taken against him or her by any other state or jurisdiction; and (3) Meet such other requirements established by the board pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section as deemed necessary by the board to ensure patient safety. (c) The board shall adopt rules as to the eligibility for and the issuance of a telemedicine license. Such rules shall include limiting licensees to the practice of telemedicine. A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall not be authorized to engage in the practice of medicine while physically present in this state with respect to a patient also physically present in this state; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to consultation provided in response to an emergency. (d) A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall immediately notify the board of any restrictions placed on his or her license or revocation of his or her license by a licensing board or entity in another state. (e) A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall be required to comply with all applicable requirements of the laws of this state relating to the maintenance of patient records and the confidentiality of patient information, regardless of where such physician may be located and regardless of where or how the records of any patient located in this state are maintained. (f) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, a person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to and shall comply with the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations of the board. (g) The license of any person who violates this Code section shall be subject to revocation by the board after notice and opportunity for hearing."
SECTION 3. 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 Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of

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medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine; to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license; to provide for restrictions; to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for revocation; to provide for the removal of the geographic limitation on pharmacists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-31, relating to practice of medicine from foreign jurisdiction by electronic means, as follows:
"(a) A person who is physically located in another state or foreign country and who, through the use of any means, including electronic, radiographic, or other means of telecommunication, through which medical information or data are transmitted, performs an act that is part of a patient care service located in this state, including but not limited to the initiation of imaging procedures or the preparation of pathological material for examination, and that would affect the diagnosis or treatment of the patient is engaged in the practice of medicine in this state. Any person who performs such acts through such means shall be required to have a license to practice medicine in this state or a telemedicine license issued pursuant to Code Section 43-34-31.1 and shall be subject to regulation by the board. Any such out-of-state or foreign practitioner shall not have ultimate authority over the care or primary diagnosis of a patient who is located in this state."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-34-31.1. (a) The board shall be authorized to issue telemedicine licenses to physicians who are licensed in other states but not licensed in this state to engage in the practice of medicine through telemedicine, as defined in Code Section 33-24-56.4. (b) To be eligible for a telemedicine license, the physician shall:
(1) Hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state; (2) Not have had any disciplinary or other action taken against him or her by any other state or jurisdiction; and (3) Meet such other requirements established by the board pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section as deemed necessary by the board to ensure patient safety. (c) The board shall adopt rules as to the eligibility for and the issuance of a telemedicine license. Such rules shall include limiting licensees to the practice of telemedicine. A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall not be authorized to engage in the practice of medicine while physically present in this state with respect

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to a patient also physically present in this state; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to consultation provided in response to an emergency. (d) A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall immediately notify the board of any restrictions placed on his or her license or revocation of his or her license by a licensing board or entity in another state. (e) A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall be required to comply with all applicable requirements of the laws of this state relating to the maintenance of patient records and the confidentiality of patient information, regardless of where such physician may be located and regardless of where or how the records of any patient located in this state are maintained. (f) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, a person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to and shall comply with the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations of the board. (g) The license of any person who violates this Code section shall be subject to revocation by the board after notice and opportunity for hearing."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 43-34-26.1, relating to vaccine protocol agreements, by revising subsections (b) and (j) as follows:
"(b) A physician engaged in the active practice of medicine may prescribe a vaccine for a group of patients via a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement to be administered by a pharmacist, provided the physician resides in Georgia and is registered with the vaccination registry established by the Department of Public Health pursuant to Code Section 31-12-3.1, commonly known as the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services; the pharmacist is located within the county of the physician's place of registration with the vaccination registry or a county contiguous thereto; the pharmacist holds current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and has completed a course of training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or similar health authority or professional body approved by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; and the pharmacist completes a training program recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the basics of immunology which focuses on practice implementation and legal and regulatory issues, composed of: (1) at least 12 hours of self-study and an assessment exam; (2) at least eight hours of live seminar with a final exam; and (3) a hands-on assessment of intramuscular and subcutaneous injection technique. A physician who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement may also prescribe epinephrine via a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement for administration by a pharmacist upon the occurrence of an actual or perceived anaphylactic adverse reaction to the administered vaccine, provided that the vaccine protocol agreement sets forth the signs and symptoms that warrant the administration of epinephrine." "(j) A delegating physician may not enter into a vaccine protocol agreement with more than ten pharmacists or nurses, or any combination thereof, at any one time; provided, however, and notwithstanding the geographic limitations limitation provided in

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subsections (b) and subsection (c) of this Code section, a delegating physician may enter into a vaccine protocol agreement with more than ten pharmacists or nurses, or any combination thereof, at any one time so long as the pharmacists or nurses are in the same public health district as established pursuant to Code Section 31-3-15 and the pharmacists and nurses are employees or agents of the same corporate entity."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens
Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

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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.
SB 213. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Stone of the 23rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, is amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (e) of Code Section 21-5-34, relating to disclosure reports, as follows:
"(b)(1) All reports shall list the following: (A) As to any contribution of more than $100.00, its amount and date of receipt, the election for which the contribution has been accepted and allocated, along with the name and mailing address of the contributor, and, if the contributor is an individual, that individual's occupation and the name of his or her employer. Such contributions shall include, but shall not be limited to, the purchase of tickets for events such as dinners, luncheons, rallies, and similar fund-raising events coordinated for the purpose of raising campaign contributions for the reporting person; (B) As to any expenditure of more than $100.00, its amount and date of expenditure, the name and mailing address of the recipient receiving the expenditure, and, if that recipient is an individual, that individual's occupation and the name of his or her employer and the general purpose of the expenditure;

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(C) When a contribution consists of a loan, advance, or other extension of credit, the report shall also contain the name of the lending institution or party making the advance or extension of credit and the names, mailing addresses, occupations, and places of employment of all persons having any liability for repayment of the loan, advance, or extension of credit; and, if any such persons shall have a fiduciary relationship to the lending institution or party making the advance or extension of credit, the report shall specify such relationship; (D) Total contributions received and total expenditures shall be reported for an election cycle as follows:
(i) The first report of filed after an election cycle year shall list the cash on hand brought forward from the previous election cycle, if any, and the total contributions received during the period covered by the report; (ii) Subsequent reports shall list the total contributions received during the period covered by the report and the cumulative total of contributions received during the election cycle; (iii) The first report of filed after an election cycle year shall list the total expenditures made during the period covered by the report; (iv) Subsequent reports shall list the total expenditures made during the period covered by the report, the cumulative total of expenditures made during the election cycle, and net balance on hand; and (v) If a public officer seeks reelection to the same public office, or if the public officer is a member of the General Assembly seeking reelection in another district as a result of redistricting, the net balance on hand at the end of the current election cycle shall be carried forward to the first report of filed after the applicable new election cycle year; (E) The corporate, labor union, or other affiliation of any political action committee or independent committee making a contribution of more than $100.00; (F) Any investment made with funds of a campaign committee, independent committee, or political action committee and held outside such committee's official depository account during each reporting period for which an investment exists or a transaction applying to an identifiable investment is made. The report shall identify the name of the entity or person with whom such investment was made, the initial and any subsequent amount of such investment if such investment was made during the reporting period, and any profit or loss from the sale of such investment which occurred during such reporting period; and (G) Total debt owed on the last day of the reporting period. (2) Each report shall be in such form as will allow for the separate identification of a contribution or contributions which are less than $100.00 but which become reportable due to the receipt of an additional contribution or contributions which when combined with such previously received contribution or contributions cumulatively equal or exceed $100.00. (c) Candidates or campaign committees which accept contributions, make expenditures designed to bring about the nomination or election of a candidate, or have filed a

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declaration of intention to accept campaign contributions pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 21-5-30 shall file campaign contribution disclosure reports in compliance with the following schedule:
(1) In each nonelection year on January 31 and June 30;: (A) Candidates for public office and public officers as defined in subparagraphs (A), (C), and (D) of paragraph 22 of Code Section 21-5-3 shall file on January 31 and June 30. (B) Candidates for public office and public officers as defined in subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) of paragraph 22 of Code Section 21-5-3 shall file on June 30 and December 31;
(2) In each election year: (A) On January 31, March 31 April 30, June 30, September 30, October 25, and December 31; (B) Six days before any run-off primary or election in which the candidate is listed on the ballot; and (C) During the period of time between the last report due prior to the date of any election for which the candidate is qualified and the date of such election, all contributions of $1,000.00 or more shall be reported within two business days of receipt and also reported on the next succeeding regularly scheduled campaign contribution disclosure report;
(3) If the candidate is a candidate in a special primary or special primary runoff, 15 days prior to the special primary and six days prior to the special primary runoff; and (4) If the candidate is a candidate in a special election or special election runoff, 15 days prior to the special election and six days prior to the special election runoff. All persons or entities required to file reports shall have a five-day grace period in filing the required reports, except that the grace period shall be two days for required reports prior to run-off primaries or run-off elections, and no grace period shall apply to contributions required to be reported within two business days. Reports required to be filed within two business days of a contribution shall be reported by facsimile or electronic transmission. Any facsimile filing shall also have an identical electronic filing within five business days following the transmission of such facsimile filing. Each report required in the election year shall contain cumulative totals of all contributions which have been received and all expenditures which have been made in support of the campaign in question and which are required, or previously have been required, to be reported." "(e) Any person who makes contributions to, accepts contributions for, or makes expenditures on behalf of candidates, and any independent committee, shall file a registration in the same manner as is required of campaign committees prior to accepting or making contributions or expenditures. Such persons, other than independent committees, shall also file campaign contribution disclosure reports at the same times as required of the candidates they are supporting and a December 31 campaign contribution disclosure report regardless of whether the candidate they are supporting has a December

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31 campaign contribution disclosure report due. The following persons shall be exempt from the foregoing registration and reporting requirements:
(1) Individuals making aggregate contributions of $25,000.00 or less directly to candidates or the candidates' campaign committees in one calendar year; (2) Persons other than individuals making aggregate contributions and expenditures to or on behalf of candidates of $25,000.00 or less in one calendar year; and (3) Contributors who make contributions to only one candidate during one calendar year."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge
Rynders Y Sainz

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell
Turner Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N

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Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hill Y Hitchens
Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Office Building, Room 509 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

3-29-19

I would have voted yes on these bills.

SB 117 SB 95 HR 591 SB 115 SB 213

Local Calendar as well.

/s/ Beasley-Teague

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 128. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and Black of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current income tax payment, so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld, final payment of wages, or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 tax, so as to revise the definition of dealer; to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers; to prohibit certain class action suits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax, is amended in Code Section 48-8-2, relating to definitions, by revising subparagraph (M.1) and by adding a new subparagraph to paragraph (8) and by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(M.1) Obtains gross revenue, in an amount exceeding $250,000.00 $100,000.00 in the previous or current calendar year, from conducting retail sales of tangible personal property to be delivered electronically or physically to a location within this state to be used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in this state;" "(M.3) Acts as a marketplace facilitator to facilitate retail sales that are taxable under this chapter to be delivered, held for pickup, used, consumed, distributed, stored for use or consumption, or rendered as a service within this state, if the total value of the sales price of all such retail sales, combined across all its marketplace sellers and the marketplace facilitator itself, equals or exceeds $100,000.00 in aggregate in the previous or current calendar year;" "(18.1) 'Marketplace facilitator' means a person that contracts with a seller in exchange for any form of consideration to make available or facilitate a retail sale that is taxable under this chapter on behalf of such seller by directly or through any agreement or arrangement with another person: (A) Providing a service that makes available or facilitates such retail sale in any manner, including, but not limited to, promoting, marketing, advertising, taking orders or reservations for, providing the physical or electronic infrastructure that brings purchasers and marketplace sellers together for, or otherwise similarly assisting the seller in making such retail sale, or transmitting or otherwise similarly communicating the offer and acceptance between the marketplace seller and the purchaser for, or otherwise similarly assisting the seller for such retail sale, but excluding merely processing the payments for such retail sale; and (B) Collecting, charging, processing, or otherwise similarly facilitating payment for such retail sale on behalf of the marketplace seller.

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(18.2) 'Marketplace seller' means a person that conducts a retail sale through or facilitated by any physical or electronic marketplace or platform operated directly or indirectly by a marketplace facilitator, regardless of whether such marketplace seller is required to be registered with the department pursuant to Code Section 48-8-59."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-30, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, by repealing and reserving subsection (c.2) of said Code section.
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in said Code section by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c.3)(1) A marketplace facilitator that meets the definition of a dealer provided in subparagraph (M.3) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2 shall constitute the dealer and retailer for each retail sale taxable under this chapter at retail that it facilitates within or outside this state on behalf of a marketplace seller if such retail sale is sourced, as provided in Code Section 48-8-77, to a location within this state.
(2)(A) All taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on retail sales described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid by the purchaser to the marketplace facilitator that facilitates the retail sale on behalf of a marketplace seller. (B) The marketplace facilitator shall remit such taxes to the commissioner as provided in this article and, when received by the commissioner, the taxes shall be credited against the taxes imposed on the retail sale. (C) Each marketplace facilitator shall be liable for the full amount of taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on all retail sales described in paragraph (1) of this subsection or the amount of tax collected by such marketplace facilitator from all purchasers on all such retail sales, whichever is greater. (3) For the purposes of this subsection, it shall be prima-facie evidence that a retail sale is sourced to a location within this state if it is to be held for pickup, used, consumed, distributed, stored for use or consumption, or rendered as a service within this state. (4) No retail sale that is not taxable to the purchaser at retail shall be taxable to the marketplace facilitator. Taxes collected and remitted by a marketplace facilitator pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the credit otherwise granted by this article for like taxes previously paid in another state. This subsection shall not be construed to require a duplication in the payment of any tax. (5) A marketplace seller shall not be obligated to collect and remit or be liable for the taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on any retail sale for which its marketplace facilitator is obligated and liable. (6) The department may bring an action for a declaratory judgment in any superior court against any person that meets the definition of a dealer as provided in subparagraph (M.3) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2, in order to establish that the collection obligation and liability established by this subsection is applicable and valid under state and federal law with respect to such a dealer. If such action presents

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a question for judicial determination related to the constitutionality of the imposition of taxes upon such a dealer, the court shall, upon motion, enjoin the state from enforcing the collection obligation against such a dealer. The superior court shall act on such declaratory judgment action and issue a final decision in an expeditious manner. (7) No class action may be brought against a marketplace facilitator in any court of this state on behalf of customers arising from or in any way related to an overpayment of sales or use tax collected on sales facilitated by the marketplace facilitator, regardless of whether that claim is characterized as a tax refund claim. Nothing in this subsection affects a customer's right to seek a refund."

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval, provided, however, that Sections 1 and 3 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020, and shall apply to all sales occurring on or after January 1, 2020.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D N Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. N Jones, S E Jones, T
Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood

Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin

N Shannon N Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V E Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner
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Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky Y Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 94, nays 74.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HR 589. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Jones of the 47th, Bentley of the 139th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, women in the United States are more likely to die of childbirth or pregnancyrelated causes than are women in other high-income countries; and

WHEREAS, according to numerous organizations that rank mortality rates, Georgia is among the top ten states with the highest maternal death rate; and

WHEREAS, maternal deaths are a serious public health concern and have a tremendous family and societal impact, affecting diverse populations; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Maternal Mortality Review Committee has reviewed three years of maternal death data; and

WHEREAS, continued review of maternal deaths is recommended to understand trends in maternal deaths. Research performed by the Georgia Maternal Mortality Review Committee suggests 60 percent of these deaths are preventable; and

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WHEREAS, there is a need to develop strategies and institute systemic changes to decrease and prevent maternal deaths in Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives, a minimum of two of whom shall be African American female legislators, and two members of the Georgia Maternal Mortality Review Committee 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, expenses, and funding. (A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, or who are state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (C) Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials, or state employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (D) The allowances 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; except that funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and for the reimbursement of the expenses of state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.

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(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the 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, 2019.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall

Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N

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Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 170, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, 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 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Newton of the 123rd, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Clark of the 98th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in this state; to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seeds and plants generally, so as to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 584. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Petrea of the 166th, Hatchett of the 150th, Frye of the 118th, Pirkle of the 155th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Exploring a Floor and Trade Charity Care System; 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M
Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

E Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 163, nays 5.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 138. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders; to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to computation of net income, so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders

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from state income tax; 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 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders; to establish a special license plate supporting Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.; to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to provide a limited exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees charged on vehicles owned by certain disabled first responders or surviving spouses of such disabled first responders; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of net income, so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax; to provide for conditions, procedures, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 40-2-63.1, relating to special license plates for public safety first responders injured in the line of duty, as follows:
"40-2-63.1. (a) Any law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance driver, or other similarly employed public safety first responder who has sustained a major injury through no fault of his or her own during the competent performance of his or her official duties shall, upon application therefor, be issued a free special and distinctive motor vehicle license plate upon presentation of proof that such individual is entitled to receive such special license plate. Application for such license plates shall include payment of a manufacturing fee of $25.00. For purposes of this Code section, a major injury shall be one that was of sufficient seriousness as to require hospitalization or comparable medical treatment and which resulted in permanent disability or disfigurement of the body.

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(b) License plates issued pursuant to this Code section need not contain a place for the county name decal as required pursuant to Code Section 40-2-9, and a county name decal need not be affixed to a license plate issued pursuant to this Code section. Special and distinctive license plates issued pursuant to this Code section shall be renewed annually, and free revalidation decals shall be issued upon compliance with the laws relating to registration and licensing and upon payment of an additional registration fee of $35.00 which shall be collected by the county tag agent at the time for collection of other registration fees and shall be remitted to the state as provided in Code Section 40-2-34. The special license plates issued pursuant to this Code section shall be transferred to another vehicle as provided in Code Section 40-2-80. (c) The commissioner is authorized and directed to design the license plate, establish procedures, establish standards for proof of eligibility, and promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 40-2-86, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (m) to read as follows:
"(16) A special license plate to support the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc."
SECTION 3. Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and adding a new subdivision to paragraph (7) of subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(.1) 'Disabled first responder' means a law enforcement officer, fireman, publicly employed emergency medical technician, or a surviving spouse of such an individual, receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent disability, partial permanent disability, organic brain damage, or death occurring in the line of duty, provided that such law enforcement officer, fireman, or publicly employed emergency medical technician is not facing pending charges for and has not been convicted of a crime related to his or her conduct in the line of duty, and his or her state licensure as a law enforcement officer, fireman, or emergency medical technician is not subject to pending action for suspension or revocation and has not been revoked or suspended due to his or her bad conduct."
"(7)(A) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from sales and use tax pursuant to paragraph (30) of Code Section 48-8-3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under this subsection. (B) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from ad valorem taxation pursuant to Code Section 48-5-478, 48-5-478.1, 48-5-478.2, or 48-5-478.3 shall be exempt from state

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and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (C) Each disabled first responder shall be allowed an exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section levied on a maximum of $50,000.00 in aggregate of the fair market value combined for all motor vehicles that he or she registers in this state during any three-year period."
SECTION 4. Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of net income, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(12.4)(A) An amount equal to 100 percent of the payments to a disabled first responder to the extent such amounts are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income and are not otherwise exempt under any other provision of law. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'disabled first responder' means a law enforcement officer, fireman, publicly employed emergency medical technician, or a surviving spouse of such an individual, receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent disability, partial permanent disability, organic brain damage, or death occurring in the line of duty."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, and Section 4 of this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
SECTION 6. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders; to establish a special license plate supporting Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.; to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,

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relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to provide a limited exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees charged on vehicles owned by certain disabled first responders or surviving spouses of such disabled first responders; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of net income, so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax; to provide for conditions, procedures, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 40-2-63.1, relating to special license plates for public safety first responders injured in the line of duty, as follows:
"40-2-63.1. (a) Any law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance driver, or other similarly employed public safety first responder who has sustained a major injury through no fault of his or her own during the competent performance of his or her official duties shall, upon application therefor, be issued a free special and distinctive motor vehicle license plate upon presentation of proof that such individual is entitled to receive such special license plate. Application for such license plates shall include payment of a manufacturing fee of $25.00. For purposes of this Code section, a major injury shall be one that was of sufficient seriousness as to require hospitalization or comparable medical treatment and which resulted in permanent disability or disfigurement of the body. (b) License plates issued pursuant to this Code section need not contain a place for the county name decal as required pursuant to Code Section 40-2-9, and a county name decal need not be affixed to a license plate issued pursuant to this Code section. Special and distinctive license plates issued pursuant to this Code section shall be renewed annually, and free revalidation decals shall be issued upon compliance with the laws relating to registration and licensing and upon payment of an additional registration fee of $35.00 which shall be collected by the county tag agent at the time for collection of other registration fees and shall be remitted to the state as provided in Code Section 40-2-34. The special license plates issued pursuant to this Code section shall be transferred to another vehicle as provided in Code Section 40-2-80. (c) The commissioner is authorized and directed to design the license plate, establish procedures, establish standards for proof of eligibility, and promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Code section."

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SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 40-2-86, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (m) to read as follows:
"(16) A special license plate to support the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc."
SECTION 3. Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and adding a new subdivision to paragraph (7) of subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(.1) 'Disabled first responder' means a law enforcement officer, fireman, publicly employed emergency medical technician, or a surviving spouse of such an individual, receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent disability, partial permanent disability, organic brain damage, or death occurring in the line of duty, provided that such law enforcement officer, fireman, or publicly employed emergency medical technician is not facing pending charges for and has not been convicted of a crime related to his or her conduct in the line of duty, and his or her state licensure as a law enforcement officer, fireman, or emergency medical technician is not subject to pending action for suspension or revocation and has not been revoked or suspended due to his or her bad conduct."
"(7)(A) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from sales and use tax pursuant to paragraph (30) of Code Section 48-8-3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under this subsection. (B) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from ad valorem taxation pursuant to Code Section 48-5-478, 48-5-478.1, 48-5-478.2, or 48-5-478.3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (C) Each disabled first responder shall be allowed an exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section levied on a maximum of $50,000.00 in aggregate of the fair market value combined for all motor vehicles that he or she registers in this state during any three-year period."
SECTION 4. Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of net income, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(12.4)(A) An amount equal to 100 percent of the payments made to and received by a disabled first responder pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85, provided that and to the extent such amounts are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income and

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are not otherwise exempt from the tax imposed by this article under any other provision of law. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'disabled first responder' means a law enforcement officer, fireman, publicly employed emergency medical technician, or a surviving spouse of such an individual, receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent disability, partial permanent disability, organic brain damage, or death occurring in the line of duty."

SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019, and Section 4 of this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.

SECTION 6. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon
Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo E Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight

E Metze Y Mitchell
Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M
Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
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Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett
Davis

Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott
Setzler

Y Washburn Watson
Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 501 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 29, 2019

Bill Reilly, Clerk of the House 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

RE: Vote on Senate Bill 138.

Dear Mr. Clerk:

During Day Thirty-Nine of the Legislation Session, I submitted a "Yes" vote on my personal voting machine as the House voted on Senate Bill 138. During this time my voting machine did not register my "Yes" vote.

Due to this machine error and discrepancy, I am asking that you please record a "Yes" vote from myself for Senate Bill 138.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office or myself.

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Sincerely,

/s/ Martin A. Momtahan Representative Martin Momtahan District 17

Representative Lott of the 122nd moved that the following Bill of the House be taken from the table:

HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Allen
Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner
Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar
Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming
Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan
Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley
Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes
Hopson Y Houston Y Howard N Hugley
Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley Kendrick Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis

E Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan
Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor
Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch
Werkheiser Y Wiedower
Wilensky Y Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F.

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Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 111, nays 40.

The motion prevailed.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:

HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate substitute was previously read.

An amendment by Representatives Lott of the 122nd and Hatchett of the 150th was previously read and adopted.

Representative Lott of the 122nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 321.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett E Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce

Y Dempsey Dickerson
Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J Y Jones, J.B. N Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V N Kausche

N Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G
Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor

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Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

Thomas, A.M. Thomas, E N Trammell N Turner Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 107, nays 61.

The motion prevailed.

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 607-B
Atlanta, GA 30334

March 29, 2019

Dear Sir,

I stepped away from my seat and missed the locking in of my vote on HB 321. Please record my "Yes" vote for HB 321.

Regards,

/s/ CaMia B. Hopson Rep. CaMia Hopson

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 511 B Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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To: The Clerk's Office
On House Bill 321, there was a malfunction with my machine which I promptly brought to the attention of the Speaker. I pushed the green button and it did not light up. It was my intent to vote yes. Thank you.
/s/ Rep. Able Mable Thomas 3/29/2019
HB 186. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for conflicting interest transactions; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements; to revise and provide for new definitions relative to health planning and development; to prohibit certain actions relating to medical use rights; to revise provisions regarding when certificate of need is required; to repeal a provision relating to the establishment of set times in which certain application for capital projects may be accepted; to authorize destination cancer hospitals to be converted to general cancer hospitals; to revise and provide for additional exemptions to certificate of need requirements; to provide for requests and objections to letters of determination that an activity is exempt or excluded from certificate of need requirements; to provide for annual reports to be made publicly available; to provide for improvements in the state's health care system and coordination of state health related entities; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; to provide for a director of health strategy and coordination; to provide for advisory committees; to provide for reporting requirements by certain state boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; to provide for the Georgia Data Access Forum; to provide for its composition and purpose; to amend other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a

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hospital authority; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to provide for transparency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising paragraphs (6), (8), (14), (17), (21), and (35) of and by adding new paragraphs to Code Section 31-6-2, relating to definitions relative to state health planning and development, as follows:
"(6) 'Certificate of need' means an official determination finding by the department, evidenced by certification issued pursuant to an application, that the action proposed in the application satisfies and complies with the criteria contained in this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant hereto." "(8) 'Clinical health services' means diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitative services provided in a health care facility, or parts of the physical plant where such services are located in a health care facility, and includes, but is not limited to, the following: radiology and diagnostic imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography (PET); radiation therapy; biliary lithotripsy; surgery; intensive care; coronary care; pediatrics; gynecology; obstetrics; general medical care; medical/surgical medical-surgical care; inpatient nursing care, whether intermediate, skilled, or extended care; cardiac catheterization; open-heart open heart surgery; inpatient rehabilitation; and alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services." "(14) 'Develop,' with reference to a project, means: (A) Constructing constructing, remodeling, installing, or proceeding with a project, or any part of a project, or a capital expenditure project, the cost estimate for which exceeds $2.5 million; or $10 million. (B) The expenditure or commitment of funds exceeding $1 million for orders, purchases, leases, or acquisitions through other comparable arrangements of major medical equipment; provided, however, that this shall not include build-out costs, as defined by the department, but shall include all functionally related equipment, software, and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B) the provisions of this paragraph, the expenditure or commitment or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications, or working drawings or to acquire, develop, or prepare sites shall not be considered to be the developing of a project." "(16.1) 'General cancer hospital' means an institution which was an existing and approved destination cancer hospital as of January 1, 2019; has obtained final certificate of need approval for conversion from a destination cancer hospital to a general cancer

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hospital in accordance with Code Section 31-6-40.3; and offers inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, therapeutic, treatment, and rehabilitative cancer care services or other services to diagnose or treat co-morbid medical conditions or diseases of cancer patients so long as such services do not result in the offering of any new or expanded clinical health service that would require a certificate of need under this chapter unless a certificate of need or letter of determination has been obtained for such new or expanded services." "(17) 'Health care facility' means hospitals; destination cancer hospitals; other special care units, including but not limited to podiatric facilities; skilled nursing facilities; intermediate care facilities; personal care homes; ambulatory surgical centers or obstetrical facilities; freestanding emergency departments or facilities not located on a hospital's primary campus; health maintenance organizations; home health agencies; and diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation centers, but only to the extent paragraph (3) or (7), or both paragraphs (3) and (7), of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40 are applicable thereto." "(21) 'Hospital' means an institution which is primarily engaged in providing to inpatients, by or under the supervision of physicians, diagnostic services and therapeutic services for medical diagnosis, treatment, and care of injured, disabled, or sick persons or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons. Such term includes public, private, psychiatric, rehabilitative, geriatric, osteopathic, micro-hospitals, general cancer hospitals, and other specialty hospitals." "(30.1) 'Primary campus' means the building at which the majority of a hospital's or a remote location of a hospital's licensed and operational inpatient hospital beds are located, and includes the health care facilities of such hospital within 1,000 yards of such building. Any health care facility operated under a hospital's license prior to July 1, 2019, but not on the hospital's primary campus shall remain part of such hospital but shall not constitute such hospital's primary campus unless otherwise meeting the requirements of this paragraph." "(31.1) 'Remote location of a hospital' means a hospital facility or organization that is either created by, or acquired by, a hospital that is the main provider for the purpose of furnishing inpatient hospital services under the name, ownership, and financial and administrative control of the main provider." "(35) 'Specialty hospital' means a hospital that is primarily or exclusively engaged in the care and treatment of one of the following: patients with a cardiac condition, patients with an orthopedic condition, patients receiving a surgical procedure, or patients receiving any other specialized category of services defined by the department. A 'specialty hospital' does not include a destination cancer hospital or a general cancer hospital."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 6, relating to general provisions relative to state health planning and development, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"31-6-3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'medical use rights' means rights or interests in real property in which the owner of the property has agreed not to sell or lease such real property for identified medical uses or purposes. (b) It shall be unlawful for any health care facility to purchase, renew, extend, lease, maintain, or hold medical use rights. (c) This Code section shall not be construed to impair any contracts in existence as of the effective date of this Code section."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code 31-6-21, relating to the Department of Community Health generally, as follows:
"31-6-21. (a) The Department of Community Health, established under Chapter 2 of this title, is authorized to administer the certificate of need program established under this chapter and, within the appropriations made available to the department by the General Assembly of Georgia and consistently with the laws of the State of Georgia, a state health plan adopted by the board. The department shall provide, by rule, for procedures to administer its functions until otherwise provided by the board. (b) The functions of the department shall be:
(1) To conduct the health planning activities of the state and to implement those parts of the state health plan which relate to the government of the state; (2) To prepare and revise a draft state health plan with recommendations from technical advisory committees; (3) To seek advice, at its discretion, from the Health Strategies Council technical advisory committees in the performance by the department of its functions pursuant to this chapter; (4) To adopt, promulgate, and implement rules and regulations sufficient to administer the provisions of this chapter including the certificate of need program; (5) To define, by rule, the form, content, schedules, and procedures for submission of applications for certificates of need, other determinations, and periodic reports; (6) To establish time periods and procedures consistent with this chapter to hold hearings and to obtain the viewpoints of interested persons prior to issuance or denial of a certificate of need; (7) To provide, by rule, for such fees as may be necessary to cover the costs of hearing officers, preparing the record for appeals before such hearing officers and the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel of the decisions of the department, and other related administrative costs, which costs may include reasonable sharing between the department and the parties to appeal hearings; (8) To establish, by rule, need methodologies for new institutional health services and health care facilities. In developing such need methodologies, the department shall, at a minimum, consider the demographic characteristics of the population, the health status of the population, service use patterns, standards and trends, financial and

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geographic accessibility, and market economics. The department shall establish service-specific need methodologies and criteria for at least the following clinical health services: short stay hospital beds, adult therapeutic cardiac catheterization, adult open heart surgery, pediatric cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery, Level II and III perinatal services, freestanding birthing centers, psychiatric and substance abuse inpatient programs, skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, and continuing care retirement community sheltered facilities; (9) To provide, by rule, for a reasonable and equitable fee schedule for certificate of need applications; provided, however, that a certificate of need application filed by or on behalf of a hospital in a rural county shall be exempt from any such fee; (10) To grant, deny, or revoke a certificate of need as applied for or as amended; and (11) To perform powers and functions delegated by the Governor, which delegation may include the powers to carry out the duties and powers which have been delegated to the department under Section 1122 of the federal Social Security Act of 1935, as amended; and (12) Study the amount of uncompensated indigent and charity care provided by each type of health care facility, recommend requirements for the levels of uncompensated indigent and charity care required to be performed by each health care facility type and develop standardized reporting requirements for the department to accurately track the amount of uncompensated indigent and charity care provided by each health care facility. (c) The commissioner shall have the power to establish and abolish technical advisory committees as he or she deems necessary, in consultation with the board, to inform effective strategy development and execution."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 31-6-40, relating to the requirement of a certificate of need for new institutional health services and exemption, as follows:
"(a) On and after July 1, 2008, any new institutional health service shall be required to obtain a certificate of need pursuant to this chapter. New institutional health services include:
(1) The construction, development, or other establishment of a new, expanded, or relocated health care facility, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 31-6-47; (2) Any expenditure by or on behalf of a health care facility in excess of $2.5 million $10 million which, under generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, is a capital expenditure, except expenditures for acquisition of an existing health care facility not owned or operated by or on behalf of a political subdivision of this state, or any combination of such political subdivisions, or by or on behalf of a hospital authority, as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title, or certificate of need owned by such facility in connection with its acquisition. The dollar amounts specified in this paragraph and in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2 shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts

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(as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009 2019, and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph and subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (3) The purchase or lease by or on behalf of a health care facility or a diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation center of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 31-6-47 with a value in excess of $1 million; provided, however, that diagnostic or other imaging services that are not offered in a hospital or in the offices of an individual private physician or single group practice of physicians exclusively for use on patients of that physician or group practice shall be deemed to be a new institutional health service regardless of the cost of equipment; and provided, further, that this shall not include build out costs, as defined by the department, but shall include all functionally related equipment, software, and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. The acquisition of one or more items of functionally related diagnostic or therapeutic equipment shall be considered as one project. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph, in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2, and in paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47 shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the consumer price index, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Labor for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2010; (4) Any increase in the bed capacity of a health care facility except as provided in Code Section 31-6-47; (5) Clinical health services which are offered in or through a health care facility, which were not offered on a regular basis in or through such health care facility within the 12 month period prior to the time such services would be offered; (6) Any conversion or upgrading of any general acute care hospital to a specialty hospital or of a facility such that it is converted from a type of facility not covered by this chapter to any of the types of health care facilities which are covered by this chapter; and (7) Clinical health services which are offered in or through a diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation center which were not offered on a regular basis in or through that center

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within the 12 month period prior to the time such services would be offered, but only if the clinical health services are any of the following:
(A) Radiation therapy; (B) Biliary lithotripsy; (C) Surgery in an operating room environment, including but not limited to ambulatory surgery; and (D) Cardiac catheterization; and (8) The conversion of a destination cancer hospital to a general cancer hospital." "(c)(1) Any person who had a valid exemption granted or approved by the former Health Planning Agency or the department prior to July 1, 2008, shall not be required to obtain a certificate of need in order to continue to offer those previously offered services. (2) Any facility offering ambulatory surgery pursuant to the exclusion designated on June 30, 2008, as division (14)(G)(iii) of Code Section 31-6-2; any diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation center offering diagnostic imaging or other imaging services in operation and exempt prior to July 1, 2008; or any facility operating pursuant to a letter of nonreviewability and offering diagnostic imaging services prior to July 1, 2008, shall: (A) Provide notice to the department of the name, ownership, location, single specialty, and services provided in the exempt facility; (B) Beginning on January 1, 2009, provide (A) Provide annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70; and
(C)(B)(i) Provide care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provide uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; or (ii) If the facility is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program, provide uncompensated care for Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, for PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries, uncompensated indigent and charity care, or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue if it:
(I) Makes a capital expenditure associated with the construction, development, expansion, or other establishment of a clinical health service or the acquisition or replacement of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment with a value in excess of $800,000.00 over a two-year period; (II) Builds a new operating room; or (III) Chooses to relocate in accordance with Code Section 31-6-47. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fees or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section

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31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the consumer price index, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Labor for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for the purposes of this paragraph, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites. Subparagraph (C) (B) of this paragraph shall not apply to facilities offering ophthalmic ambulatory surgery pursuant to the exclusion designated on June 30, 2008, as division (14)(G)(iii) of Code Section 31-6-2 that are owned by physicians in the practice of ophthalmology."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-40.1, relating to acquisition of health care facilities, penalty for failure to notify the department, limitation on applications, agreement to care for indigent patients, requirements for destination cancer hospitals, and notice and hearing provisions for penalties authorized under this Code section by repealing subsection (b.1), which relates to establishment of set times in which certain application for capital projects may be accepted.
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-6-40.3. (a) On and after July 1, 2019, a destination cancer hospital may apply for a certificate of need to convert to a general cancer hospital in accordance with this Code section. A destination cancer hospital that elects to convert to a general cancer hospital shall notify the department in a form and manner established by the department. (b) The department shall establish a form and process for a destination cancer hospital to submit a certificate of need application to convert to a general cancer hospital; provided, however, that such a conversion shall not be subject to any of the considerations in Code Section 31-6-42 or service specific rules and shall not be subject to opposition or appeal by any other health care facilities. The department shall develop such form and guidance required by this subsection within 30 days of the effective date of this Act. Upon its receipt of a complete application for a destination cancer hospital to convert to a general cancer hospital, the department shall issue such certificate of need within 60 days. (c) Upon the conversion of a destination cancer hospital to a general cancer hospital:

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(1) The general cancer hospital may continue to provide all institutional health care services and other services it provided as of the date of such conversion, including but not limited to inpatient beds, outpatient services, surgery, radiation therapy, imaging, and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, without any further approval from the department; (2) The destination cancer hospital shall be classified as a general cancer hospital under this chapter and shall be subject to all requirements and conditions applicable to hospitals under this article, including but not limited to, indigent and charity care and inventories and methodologies to determine need for additional providers or services; and (3) The hospital's inpatient beds, operating rooms, radiation therapy equipment, and imaging equipment existing on the date of conversion shall not be counted in the inventory by the department for purposes of determining need for additional providers or services, except that any inpatient beds, operating rooms, radiation therapy equipment, and imaging equipment added after the date of conversion shall be counted in accordance with the department's rules and regulations. (d) In the event that a destination cancer hospital does not convert to a general cancer hospital, it shall remain subject to all requirements and conditions applicable to destination cancer hospitals under this article."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-6-42.1. No applicant for a new certificate of need, a modification to an existing certificate of need, or a conversion of a certificate of need that has any outstanding amounts owed to the state including fines, penalties, fees, or other payments for noncompliance with any requirements contained in Code Section 31-6-40.1, 31-6-45.2, 31-6-70, 31-7-280, or 318-179.2 shall be eligible to receive a new certificate of need or a modification to an existing certificate of need unless such applicant pays such outstanding amounts to the state. Any such fines, penalties, fees, or other payments for noncompliance shall be subject to the same notices and hearing for the levy of fines under Code Section 31-645."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-43, relating to acceptance or rejection of application for certificate, by revising subsections (d) and (h) as follows:
"(d)(1) There shall be a time limit of 120 days for review of a project, beginning on the day the department declares the application complete for review or in the case of applications joined for comparative review, beginning on the day the department declares the final application complete. The department may adopt rules for determining when it is not practicable to complete a review in 120 days and may extend the review period upon written notice to the applicant but only for an extended period of not longer than an additional 30 days. The department shall adopt rules governing

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the submission of additional information by the applicant and for opposing an application. (2) No party may oppose an application for a certificate of need for a proposed project unless:
(A) Such party offers substantially similar services as proposed within a 35 mile radius of the proposed project or has a service area that overlaps the applicant's proposed service area; or (B) Such party has submitted a competing application in the same batching cycle and is proposing to establish the same type of facility proposed or offers substantially similar services as proposed and has a service area that overlaps the applicant's proposed service area." "(h) The department shall provide the applicant an opportunity to meet with the department to discuss the application and to provide an opportunity to submit additional information. Such additional information shall be submitted within the time limits adopted by the department. The department shall also provide an opportunity for any party that is opposed to permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section to meet with the department and to provide additional information to the department. In order for an any such opposing party to have standing to appeal an adverse decision pursuant to Code Section 31-6-44, such party must attend and participate in an opposition meeting."
SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-44, relating to the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel, by revising subsections (a) and (d) as follows:
"(a) Effective July 1, 2008, there is created the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel, which shall be an agency separate and apart from the department and shall consist of a panel of independent hearing officers. The purpose of the appeal panel shall be to serve as a panel of independent hearing officers to review the department's initial decision to grant or deny a certificate of need application. The Health Planning Review Board which existed on June 30, 2008, shall cease to exist after that date and the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel shall be constituted effective July 1, 2008, pursuant to this Code section. The terms of all members of the Health Planning Review Board serving as such on June 30, 2008, shall automatically terminate on such date." "(d) Any applicant for a project, any competing applicant in the same batching cycle, any competing health care facility party that is permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-6-43 that has notified the department prior to its decision that such facility party is opposed to the application before the department, or any county or municipal government in whose boundaries the proposed project will be located who is aggrieved by a decision of the department shall have the right to an initial administrative appeal hearing before an appeal panel hearing officer or to intervene in such hearing. Such request for hearing or intervention shall be filed with the chairperson of the appeal panel within 30 days of the date of the decision made pursuant to Code Section 31-6-43. In the event an appeal is filed by a competing

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applicant, or any competing health care facility, or any county or municipal government party that is permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-6-43, the appeal shall be accompanied by payment of such fee as is established by the appeal panel. In the event an appeal is requested, the chairperson of the appeal panel shall appoint a hearing officer for each such hearing within 30 days after the date the appeal is received. Within 14 days after the appointment of the hearing officer, such hearing officer shall confer with the parties and set the date or dates for the hearing, provided that no hearing shall be scheduled less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after the filing of the request for a hearing, unless the applicant consents or, in the case of competing applicants, all applicants consent to an extension of this time period to a specified date. Unless the applicant consents or, in the case of competing applicants, all applicants consent to an extension of said 120 day period, any hearing officer who regularly fails to commence a hearing within the required time period shall not be eligible for continued service as a hearing officer for the purposes of this Code section. The hearing officer shall have the authority to dispose of all motions made by any party before the issuance of the hearing officer's decision and shall make such rulings as may be required for the conduct of the hearing."
SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-6-47, relating to exemptions from certificate of need program requirements, as follows:
"31-6-47. (a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Infirmaries operated by educational institutions for the sole and exclusive benefit of students, faculty members, officers, or employees thereof; (2) Infirmaries or facilities operated by businesses for the sole and exclusive benefit of officers or employees thereof, provided that such infirmaries or facilities make no provision for overnight stay by persons receiving their services; (3) Institutions operated exclusively by the federal government or by any of its agencies; (4) Offices of private physicians or dentists whether for individual or group practice, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) or (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40; (5) Religious, nonmedical health care institutions as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1395x(ss)(1), listed and certified by a national accrediting organization; (6) Site acquisitions for health care facilities or preparation or development costs for such sites prior to the decision to file a certificate of need application; (7) Expenditures related to adequate preparation and development of an application for a certificate of need; (8) The commitment of funds conditioned upon the obtaining of a certificate of need; (9) Expenditures for the restructuring or acquisition of existing health care facilities by stock or asset purchase, merger, consolidation, or other lawful means unless the facilities are owned or operated by or on behalf of a:

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(A) Political subdivision of this state; (B) Combination of such political subdivisions; or (C) Hospital authority, as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title; (9.1) Expenditures for the restructuring of or for the acquisition by stock or asset purchase, merger, consolidation, or other lawful means of an existing health care facility which is owned or operated by or on behalf of any entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9) of this subsection only if such restructuring or acquisition is made by any entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9) of this subsection; (9.2)(9.1) The purchase of a closing hospital or of a hospital that has been closed for no more than 12 months by a hospital in a contiguous county to repurpose the facility as a micro-hospital; (10) Expenditures of less than $870,000.00 for any minor or major repair or replacement of equipment by a health care facility that is not owned by a group practice of physicians or a hospital and that provides diagnostic imaging services if such facility received a letter of nonreviewability from the department prior to July 1, 2008. This paragraph shall not apply to such facilities in rural counties; (10.1) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of this subsection, expenditures for the minor or major repair of a health care facility or a facility that is exempt from the requirements of this chapter, parts thereof or services provided or equipment used therein; or the replacement of equipment, including but not limited to CT scanners, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), and positron emission tomography/computed tomography previously approved for a certificate of need; (11) Capital expenditures otherwise covered by this chapter required solely to eliminate or prevent safety hazards as defined by federal, state, or local fire, building, environmental, occupational health, or life safety codes or regulations, to comply with licensing requirements of the department, or to comply with accreditation standards of a nationally recognized health care accreditation body; (12) Cost overruns whose percentage of the cost of a project is equal to or less than the cumulative annual rate of increase in the composite construction index, published by the United States Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce, of the United States government, calculated from the date of approval of the project; (13) Transfers from one health care facility to another such facility of major medical equipment previously approved under or exempted from certificate of need review, except where such transfer results in the institution of a new clinical health service for which a certificate of need is required in the facility acquiring said such equipment, provided that such transfers are recorded at net book value of the medical equipment as recorded on the books of the transferring facility; (14) New institutional health services provided by or on behalf of health maintenance organizations or related health care facilities in circumstances defined by the department pursuant to federal law;

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(15) Increases in the bed capacity of a hospital up to ten beds or 10 percent of capacity, whichever is greater, in any consecutive two-year period, in a hospital that has maintained an overall occupancy rate greater than 75 percent for the previous 12 month period; (16) Expenditures for nonclinical projects, including parking lots, parking decks, and other parking facilities; computer systems, software, and other information technology; medical office buildings; administrative office space; conference rooms; education facilities; lobbies; common spaces; clinical staff lounges and sleep areas; waiting rooms; bathrooms; cafeterias; hallways; engineering facilities; mechanical systems; roofs; grounds; signage; family meeting or lounge areas; other nonclinical physical plant renovations or upgrades that do not result in new or expanded clinical health services, and state mental health facilities; (17) Continuing care retirement communities, provided that the skilled nursing component of the facility is for the exclusive use of residents of the continuing care retirement community and that a written exemption is obtained from the department; provided, however, that new sheltered nursing home beds may be used on a limited basis by persons who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community for a period up to five years after the date of issuance of the initial nursing home license, but such beds shall not be eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. For the first year, the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility may utilize not more than 50 percent of its licensed beds for patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the second year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 40 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the third year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 30 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the fourth year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 20 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the fifth year of operation, the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 10 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. At no time during the first five years shall the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility occupy more than 50 percent of its licensed beds with patients who are not residents under contract with the continuing care retirement community. At the end of the five-year period, the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility shall be utilized exclusively by residents of the continuing care retirement community, and at no time shall a resident of a continuing care retirement community be denied access to the sheltered nursing facility. At no time shall any existing patient be forced to leave the continuing care retirement community to comply with this paragraph. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the use and definition of 'sheltered nursing facility' in a manner consistent with this Code section. Agreements to provide

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continuing care include agreements to provide care for any duration, including agreements that are terminable by either party; (18) Any single specialty ambulatory surgical center that:
(A)(i) Has capital expenditures associated with the construction, development, or other establishment of the clinical health service which do not exceed $2.5 million; or (ii) Is the only single specialty ambulatory surgical center in the county owned by the group practice and has two or fewer operating rooms; provided, however, that a center exempt pursuant to this division shall be required to obtain a certificate of need in order to add any additional operating rooms; (B) Has a hospital affiliation agreement with a hospital within a reasonable distance from the facility or the medical staff at the center has admitting privileges or other acceptable documented arrangements with such hospital to ensure the necessary backup for the center for medical complications. The center shall have the capability to transfer a patient immediately to a hospital within a reasonable distance from the facility with adequate emergency room services. Hospitals shall not unreasonably deny a transfer agreement or affiliation agreement to the center; (C)(i) Provides care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; or (ii) If the center is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program, provides uncompensated care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries, uncompensated indigent and charity care, or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; provided, however, that single specialty ambulatory surgical centers owned by physicians in the practice of ophthalmology shall not be required to comply with this subparagraph; and (D) Provides annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fines or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009, and on each

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anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports, schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (19) Any joint venture ambulatory surgical center that:
(A) Has capital expenditures associated with the construction, development, or other establishment of the clinical health service which do not exceed $5 million;
(B)(i) Provides care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; or (ii) If the center is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program, provides uncompensated care to Medicaid beneficiaries and, if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children, to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries, uncompensated indigent and charity care, or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue; and (C) Provides annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fines or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2009, and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph, the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted, except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications, studies, reports,

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schematics, preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings, or to acquire sites; (20) Expansion of services by an imaging center based on a population needs methodology taking into consideration whether the population residing in the area served by the imaging center has a need for expanded services, as determined by the department in accordance with its rules and regulations, if such imaging center:
(A) Was in existence and operational in this state on January 1, 2008; (B) Is owned by a hospital or by a physician or a group of physicians comprising at least 80 percent ownership who are currently board certified in radiology; (C) Provides three or more diagnostic and other imaging services; (D) Accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay; and (E) Provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of such care provided by the geographically closest general acute care hospital; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to an imaging center in a rural county; (21) Diagnostic cardiac catheterization in a hospital setting on patients 15 years of age and older; (22) Therapeutic cardiac catheterization in hospitals selected by the department prior to July 1, 2008, to participate in the Atlantic Cardiovascular Patient Outcomes Research Team (C-PORT) Study and therapeutic cardiac catheterization in hospitals that, as determined by the department on an annual basis, meet the criteria to participate in the C-PORT Study but have not been selected for participation; provided, however, that if the criteria requires a transfer agreement to another hospital, no hospital shall unreasonably deny a transfer agreement to another hospital; (23) Infirmaries or facilities operated by, on behalf of, or under contract with the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing health care services in a secure environment to prisoners within a penal institution, penitentiary, prison, detention center, or other secure correctional institution, including correctional institutions operated by private entities in this state which house inmates under the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice; (24) The relocation of any skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or microhospital 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 threemile radius of the existing facility so long as the facility does not propose to offer any new or expanded clinical health services at the new location; (25) Facilities which are devoted to the provision of treatment and rehabilitative care for periods continuing for 24 hours or longer for persons who have traumatic brain injury, as defined in Code Section 37-3-1; and (26) Capital expenditures for a project otherwise requiring a certificate of need if those expenditures are for a project to remodel, renovate, replace, or any combination thereof, a medical-surgical hospital and: (A) That hospital:

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(i) Has a bed capacity of not more than 50 beds; (ii) Is located in a county in which no other medical-surgical hospital is located; (iii) Has at any time been designated as a disproportionate share hospital by the department; and (iv) Has at least 45 percent of its patient revenues derived from medicare, Medicaid, or any combination thereof, for the immediately preceding three years; and (B) That project: (i) Does not result in any of the following:
(I) The offering of any new clinical health services; (II) Any increase in bed capacity; (III) Any redistribution of existing beds among existing clinical health services; or (IV) Any increase in capacity of existing clinical health services; (ii) Has at least 80 percent of its capital expenditures financed by the proceeds of a special purpose county sales and use tax imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48; and (iii) Is located within a three-mile radius of and within the same county as the hospital's existing facility.; (27) The renovation, remodeling, refurbishment, or upgrading of a health care facility, so long as the project does not result in any of the following: (A) The offering of any new or expanded clinical health services; (B) Any increase in inpatient bed capacity; (C) Any redistribution of existing beds among existing clinical health services; or (D) A capital expenditure exceeding the threshold contained in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40; (28) Other than for equipment used to provide positron emission tomography (PET) services, the acquisition of diagnostic, therapeutic, or other imaging equipment with a value of $3 million or less, by or on behalf of: (A) A hospital; or (B) An individual private physician or single group practice of physicians exclusively for use on patients of such private physician or single group practice of physicians and such private physician or member of such single group practice of physicians is physically present at the practice location where the diagnostic or other imaging equipment is located at least 75 percent of the time that the equipment is in use. The amount specified in this paragraph shall not include build-out costs, as defined by the department, but shall include all functionally related equipment, software, and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. The acquisition of one or more items of functionally related diagnostic or therapeutic equipment shall be considered as one project. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph and in paragraph (10) of this subsection shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the consumer price index, or its successor or appropriate

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replacement index, if any, published by the United States Department of Labor for the preceding calendar year, commencing on July 1, 2010; and (29) A capital expenditure of $10 million or less by a hospital at such hospital's primary campus for:
(A) The expansion or addition of the following clinical health services: operating rooms, other than dedicated outpatient operating rooms; medical-surgical services; gynecology; procedure rooms; intensive care; pharmaceutical services; pediatrics; cardiac care or other general hospital services; provided, however, that such expenditure does not include the expansion or addition of inpatient beds or the conversion of one type of inpatient bed to another type of inpatient bed; or (B) The movement of clinical health services from one location on the hospital's primary campus to another location on such hospital's primary campus. (b) By rule, the department shall establish a procedure for expediting or waiving reviews of certain projects the nonreview of which it deems compatible with the purposes of this chapter, in addition to expenditures exempted from review by this Code section."
SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-6-47.1, relating to prior notice and approval of activities, as follows:
"31-6-47.1. The department shall require prior notice from a new health care facility for approval of any activity which is believed to be exempt pursuant to Code Section 31-6-47 or excluded from the requirements of this chapter under other provisions of this chapter. The department may require prior notice and approval of any activity which is believed to be exempt pursuant to paragraphs (10), (15), (16), (17), (20), (21), (23), (25), and (26), (27), (28), and (29) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47. The department shall be authorized to establish timeframes, forms, and criteria relating to its certification to request a letter of determination that an activity is properly exempt or excluded under this chapter prior to its implementation. The department shall publish notice of all requests for approval of an letters of determination regarding exempt activity and opposition to such request. Persons opposing a request for approval of an exempt activity shall be entitled to file an objection with the department and the department shall consider any filed objection when determining whether an activity is exempt. After the department's decision, an opposing party shall have the right to a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' on an adverse decision of the department and judicial review of a final decision in the same manner and under the same provisions as in Code Section 31-6-44.1. If no objection to a request for determination is filed within 30 days of the department's receipt of such request for determination, the department shall have 60 days from the date of the department's receipt of such request to review the request and issue a letter of determination. The department may adopt rules for deciding when it is not practicable to provide a determination in 60 days and may extend the review period upon written notice to the requestor but only for an extended period of no longer than an additional 30 days."

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SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-70, relating to reports to the department by certain health care facilities and all ambulatory surgical centers and imaging centers, by revising subsections (a), (b), and (d) and paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and by adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(a) There shall be required from each health care facility in this state requiring a certificate of need and all ambulatory surgical centers and imaging centers, whether or not exempt from obtaining a certificate of need under this chapter, an annual report of certain such health care information to be submitted to as determined by the department. The report shall be due on the last day of January date determined by the department and shall cover the 12 month period preceding each such calendar year." "(b) The report required under subsection (a) of this Code section shall contain the following information:
(1) Total gross revenues; (2) Bad debts; (3) Amounts of free care extended, excluding bad debts; (4) Contractual adjustments; (5) Amounts of care provided under a Hill-Burton commitment; (6) Amounts of charity care provided to indigent and nonindigent persons; (7) Amounts of outside sources of funding from governmental entities, philanthropic groups, or any other source, including the proportion of any such funding dedicated to the care of indigent persons; and (8) For cases involving indigent persons and nonindigent person receiving charity care:
(A) The number of persons treated; (B) The number of inpatients and outpatients; (C) Total patient days; (D) The number of patients categorized by county of residence; and (E) The indigent and nonindigent care costs incurred by the health care facility by county of residence; (9) Transfers to a hospital or hospital emergency department, including both direct transfers and transfers by emergency medical services; (10) Number of rooms, beds, procedures, and patients, including, without limitation, demographic information and payer source; (11) Patient origin by county; and (12) Operational information such as procedure types, volumes, and charges." "(d) The department shall provide a form for the report reports required by subsection (a) of this Code section and may provide in said form for further categorical divisions of the information listed in subsection subsections (b) or (c.1) of this Code section." "(1) In the event the department does not receive information responsive to subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of Code Section 31-6-40 by December 30, 2008, or an annual report from a health care facility requiring a certificate of need or an ambulatory surgical center or imaging center, whether or not exempt from obtaining a certificate of need under this chapter, on or before the date such report was due or receives a timely

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but incomplete report, the department shall notify the health care facility or center regarding the deficiencies and shall be authorized to fine such health care facility or center an amount not to exceed $500.00 per day for every day up to 30 days and $1,000.00 per day for every day over 30 days for every day of such untimely or deficient report." "(g) The department shall make publicly available all annual reports submitted pursuant to this Code section on the department website. The department shall also provide a copy of such annual reports to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (h) All health care facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and imaging centers required to submit an annual report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall make such annual reports publicly available on their websites."
SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, to read as follows:
"31-7-22. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'hospital' means a nonprofit hospital, a hospital owned or operated by a hospital authority, or a nonprofit corporation formed, created, or operated by or on behalf of a hospital authority. (b) Beginning July 1, 2020, each hospital in this state shall post a link in a prominent location on the main page of its website to a copy of its most recent audited Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals and other applicable attachments; provided, however, that for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department shall establish and provide a form that collects the same information as is contained in Internal Revenue Service Form 990, including Schedule H for hospitals, as applicable."
SECTION 1-14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-9.1, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds, as follows:
"31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Critical access hospital' means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (2) 'Rural county' means a county having a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition.

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(3) 'Rural hospital organization' means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that:
(A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital; (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare patients; (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients; (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt; (E) Annually files IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with the department, or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis; (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law. (b)(1) By December 1 of each year, the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20, it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department. (3) The department shall create an operations manual for identifying rural hospital organizations and ranking such rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. Such manual shall include: (A) All deadlines for submitting required information to the department; (B) The criteria to be included in the five-year plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (C) The formula applied to rank the rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall: (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital; and (B) Report on a form provided by the department:
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(ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to solicit, administer, or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (d) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website: (1) The list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) The operations manual created pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (3) The annual report prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section; (4) The total amount received by each third party that participated in soliciting, administering, or managing donations; and (5) A link to the Department of Revenue's website containing the information included in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.20."
SECTION 1-15. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, is amended as follows:
"48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Qualified rural hospital organization expense' means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) 'Rural hospital organization' means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount expended; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual.

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(b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section, and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, which exceed the following limits:
(1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $5,000.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $10,000.00; or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $10,000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. (d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million per taxable year.
(2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year, the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million, and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year, subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph, the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year, the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list, ranked in order of financial need, as determined by the Department of Community Health, of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (C) Any third party that participates in soliciting, advertising, or managing donations shall provide the complete list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive the tax credit provided pursuant to this Code section including their ranking in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, to any potential donor regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section.

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Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 180 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.
(4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to this subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Upon the rural hospital organization's confirmation of receipt of donations that have been preapproved by the department, any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1, and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor's compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (f) In order for the taxpayer to claim the tax credit under this Code section, a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the rural hospital organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. However, in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return, such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not, at the time of such electronic filing, allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return, such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The letter of confirmation of

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donation shall contain the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the contribution, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the credit. (g) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (i) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website:
(1) All pertinent timelines relating to the tax credit, including, but not limited to: (A) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (B) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period; (C) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; (D) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period; and (E) Date by which preapproved contributions are required to be sent to the rural hospital organization;
(2) The list and ranking order of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1; (3) A monthly progress report including:
(A) Total preapproved contributions to date by rural hospital organization; (B) Total contributions received to date by rural hospital organization; (C) Total aggregate amount of preapproved contributions made to date; and (D) Aggregate amount of tax credits available; and (4) A list of all preapproved contributions that were made to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization and the rural hospital organizations that received such contributions. (j) The Department of Audits and Accounts shall annually conduct an audit of the tax credit program established under this Code section, including the amount and recipient rural hospital organization of all contributions made, all tax credits received by individual and corporate donors, and all amounts received by third parties that solicited, administered, or managed donations pertaining to this Code section and Code Section 31-8-9.1. (i)(k) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31, 2021 2024."
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This part shall be known and may be cited as "The Health Act."
SECTION 2-2. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 53 ARTICLE 1
31-53-1. The General Assembly finds that Georgia faces population and community health challenges. The current health infrastructure must be adapted to adequately integrate state and private resources in a manner that will serve to maximize the state's goals, including improved access to care, effective health management strategies, and cost control measures. All components of the state's health care system must be more strategic and better coordinated. The General Assembly, therefore, declares it to be the public policy of the state to unite the major stakeholders of the state's health care system under a strategic vision for Georgia. The public policy shall be realized through an agency focused on strategic health care management and coordination.
31-53-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Director' means the director of health strategy and coordination established pursuant to Code Section 31-53-4. (2) 'Office' means the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination established pursuant to Code Section 31-53-3.
31-53-3. (a) There is established within the office of the Governor the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. The objective of the office shall be to strengthen and support the health care infrastructure of the state through interconnecting health functions and sharing resources across multiple state agencies and overcoming barriers to the coordination of health functions. To this end, all affected state agencies shall cooperate with the office in its efforts to meet such objective. This shall not be construed to authorize the office to perform any function currently performed by an affected state agency. (b) The office shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Bring together experts from academic institutions and industries as well as state elected and appointed leaders to provide a forum to share information, coordinate the major functions of the state's health care system, and develop innovative approaches for lowering costs while improving access to quality care; (2) Serve as a forum for identifying Georgia's specific health issues of greatest concern and promote cooperation from both public and private agencies to test new and innovative ideas;

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(3) Evaluate the effectiveness of previously enacted and ongoing health programs and determine how best to achieve the goals of promoting innovation, competition, cost reduction, and access to care, and improving Georgia's health care system, attracting new providers, and expanding access to services by existing providers; (4) Facilitate collaboration and coordination between state agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Public Health, the Department of Community Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Education; (5) Evaluate prescription costs and make recommendations to public employee insurance programs, departments, and governmental entities for prescription formulary design and cost reduction strategies; (6) Maximize the effectiveness of existing resources, expertise, and opportunities for improvement; (7) Review existing State Health Benefit Plan contracts, Medicaid care management organization contracts, and other contracts entered into by the state for health related services, evaluate proposed revisions to the State Health Benefit Plan, and make recommendations to the Department of Community Health prior to renewing or entering into new contracts; (8) Coordinate state health care functions and programs and identify opportunities to maximize federal funds for health care programs; (9) Oversee collaborative health efforts to ensure efficient use of funds secured at the federal, state, regional, and local levels; (10) Evaluate community proposals that identify local needs and formulate local or regional solutions that address state, local, or regional health care gaps; (11) Monitor established agency pilot programs for effectiveness; (12) Identify nationally recognized effective evidence based strategies; (13) Propose cost reduction measures; (14) Provide a platform for data distribution compiled by the boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices listed in Code Section 31-53-7; and (15) Assess the health metrics of the state and recommend models for improvement which may include healthy behavior and social determinant models.
31-53-4. (a) There is created the position of director of health strategy and coordination who shall be the chief administrative officer of the office. The Governor shall appoint the director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The director shall have such education, experience, and other qualifications as determined by the Governor. (c) The director shall consult with the Governor on determining state priorities and adoption of a state strategy. (d) The director may contract with other agencies, public and private, or persons as he or she deems necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office.

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(e) The director may employ such other professional, technical, and clerical personnel as deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
31-53-5. (a) The director shall have the power to establish and abolish advisory committees as he or she deems necessary to inform effective strategy development and execution. (b) Membership on an advisory committee shall not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. (c) An advisory committee shall elect a chairperson from among its membership. (d) Members of an advisory committee shall serve without compensation, although each member of an advisory committee shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to the office. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred through service on the advisory committee, in compliance with the state's travel rules and regulations; provided, however, that in no case shall a member of an advisory committee be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member's capacity as the representative of another state agency. (e) Policy proposals and strategies under consideration that arise from the efforts of an advisory committee must be presented to all members of the advisory committee with an opportunity to comment. (f) An advisory committee shall:
(1) Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. An advisory committee shall also meet on the call of the director or the Governor; (2) Maintain minutes of its meetings; (3) Identify and report to the director any federal laws or regulations that may enable the state to receive and disburse federal funds for health care programs; (4) Advise the director if it needs additional members or resources to conduct its defined duties; and (5) Provide a final report with supporting documentation to the director.
31-53-6. (a) The office shall compile reports received from the following boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices pursuant to each such entity's respective statutory reporting requirements:
(1) The Maternal Mortality Review Committee; (2) The Office of Women's Health; (3) The Commission on Men's Health; (4) The Renal Dialysis Advisory Council; (5) The Kidney Disease Advisory Committee; (6) The Hemophilia Advisory Board; (7) The Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness;

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(8) The Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council; (9) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission; (10) The Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; (11) The Department of Public Health on behalf of the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry; (12) The Office of Cardiac Care; and (13) The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission. (b) The office shall maintain a website that permits public dissemination of data compiled by the boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices listed in subsection (a) of this Code section.
ARTICLE 2
31-53-20. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Cost of care, diagnostic metrics, care gaps, and best practices are best analyzed with large-scale data; (2) The current data infrastructure must be adapted to adequately integrate state and private resources in a manner that will serve the divergent needs of the state; (3) All components of state data collection and dissemination infrastructure must be more strategic and better coordinated to serve policy makers and health care providers; and (4) A more robust data base will also serve as a platform to provide resources to the public for healthy living and cost transparency. (b) The General Assembly, therefore, declares it to be the public policy of this state to unite the major stakeholders of the state's health care system under a common data platform. The public policy of the state will be served by restructuring data silos to inform policy makers, health care providers, and consumers.
31-53-21. (a) The office shall convene a Georgia Data Access Forum composed of health care stakeholders and experts, including representatives from:
(1) The Georgia Health Information Network; (2) Hospital associations; (3) Physician associations; (4) Pharmacy associations; (5) Dental associations; (6) The Department of Community Health; (7) The Department of Public Health; (8) The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; (9) The Insurance Commissioner's Office; (10) Insurance carriers; and (11) Self-insured employers.

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(b) Membership on the Georgia Data Access Forum shall not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. (c) Members shall serve without compensation, although each member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to the office. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred through service on the forum, in compliance with this state's travel rules and regulations; provided, however, that in no case shall a member be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member's capacity as the representative of another state agency.
31-53-22. The purpose of the Georgia Data Access Forum shall be to make recommendations to the office on:
(1) Conducting a baseline analysis of the current data base infrastructure; (2) Identifying common goals for the state and stakeholders; (3) Prioritizing desired data base functions; (4) Securing proposals for data base platforms; (5) Analyzing existing systems and technology that can be leveraged into a streamlined system; (6) Analyzing system security and available data that can be leveraged into a streamlined system; (7) Estimating and evaluating costs to various stakeholders; (8) Establishing a timeline for implementation; (9) Determining whether a tiered approach is necessary for implementation; (10) Establishing a timeline for a tiered roll out; (11) Establishing a short-term and long-term approach to funding the data base; (12) Identifying appropriate funding sources other than the general fund; (13) Recommending legislation necessary for data security; (14) Recommending legislation necessary for stakeholder cooperation or protection; (15) Recommending legislation necessary to capture data; (16) Determining the appropriate agency or entity to manage the ongoing operation of the data base; (17) Describing the relative benefits to the various stakeholders; (18) Identifying population health tools; and (19) Determining the cost, feasibility, and timeframe to implement a consumer health cost tool.
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(b) Third-party vendors may be consulted and permitted to offer proposals and make presentations to the office and the Georgia Data Access Forum."
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-1-13, relating to the Hemophilia Advisory Board, by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) The Hemophilia Advisory Board shall, no later than January, 2012 October 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, submit to the Governor and the General Assembly Office of Health Strategy and Coordination a report of its findings and recommendations. Annually thereafter, the commissioner of public health, in consultation with the commissioner of community health, shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of implementing the recommendations as proposed by the Hemophilia Advisory Board. The reports shall be made public and shall be subject to public review and comment."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2-16, relating to the Rural Health System Innovation Center creation, purposes and duties, and reporting, by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (b) and subsection (e) as follows:
"(11) Participate in other state-wide health initiatives or programs affecting the entire state and nonrural areas of Georgia. The center shall cooperate with other health related state entities, including, but not limited to, the department, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination and all other health related state boards, commissions, committees, councils, offices, and other entities on state-wide health initiatives or programs; and" "(e) On or before October 1 of each year, the center shall file a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. The report shall include a summary of the activities of the center during the calendar year, including, but not limited to, the total number of hospital executives, hospital board members, and hospital authority members who received training from the center; the status of rural health care in the state; and recommendations, if any, for legislation as may be necessary to improve the programs and services offered by the center."
SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2A-5, relating to the Office of Women's Health, by revising subsection (b) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
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relating to women's health Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. In particular, the office shall:
(1) Raise awareness of women's nonreproductive health issues; (2) Inform and engage in prevention and education activities relating to women's nonreproductive health issues; (3) Serve as a clearing-house for women's health information for purposes of planning and coordination; (4) Issue reports of the office's activities and findings; and (5) Develop and distribute a state comprehensive plan to address women's health issues." "(d) The Office of Women's Health, no later than October 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, shall submit to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination a report of its findings and recommendations."
SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2A-16, relating to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, by revising subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) Reports of aggregated nonindividually identifiable data shall be compiled on a routine basis for distribution in an effort to further study the causes and problems associated with maternal deaths. Reports shall be distributed to the General Assembly, health care providers and facilities, key government agencies, and others necessary to reduce the maternal death rate. A detailed annual report shall be submitted no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination."
SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-192, relating to the Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) The council, no later than June 30, 2017 October 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly Office of Health Strategy and Coordination a report of its findings and recommendations."
SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by repealing Article 9 of Chapter 8, relating to the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee, and designating said article as reserved.
SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-103, relating to the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall report annually to the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination.

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Such report shall provide an update on state-wide trauma system development and the impact of fund distribution on trauma patient care and outcomes."
SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-116, relating to annual reports relative to stroke centers, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The department shall collect the information reported pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and shall post such information in the form of a report card annually on the department's website and present such report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. The results of this report card may be used by the department to conduct training with the identified facilities regarding best practices in the treatment of stroke."
SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-135, relating to grants to hospitals and reporting relative to the Office of Cardiac Care, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) The office shall annually prepare and submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee for distribution to its committee members Office of Health Strategy and Coordination a report indicating the total number of hospitals that have applied for grants pursuant to this Code section, the number of applicants that have been determined by the office to be eligible for such grants, the total number of grants to be awarded, the name and address of each grantee, and the amount of the award to each grantee."
SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-16-3, relating to the functions of the Kidney Disease Advisory Committee, membership, terms of office, vacancies, and compensation and reimbursement of expenses, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) The KDAC shall prepare and submit a complete and detailed report no later than October 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination concerning the impact of the program established pursuant to Code Section 31-16-2 on the treatment of chronic renal disease and the cost of such treatment."
SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-18-4, relating to duties of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission shall maintain records of reports and notifications made under this chapter. The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission shall produce an annual report relating to information and data collected pursuant to this chapter and shall make such report available upon request.

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Such report shall be submitted annually no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination."
SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-43-12, relating to duties and responsibilities of the Commission on Men's Health, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
"(6) Submit a report of its findings and recommendations under this chapter to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives not Office of Health Strategy and Coordination no later than October 1 of each year."
SECTION 2-15. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-44-3, relating to adoption of rules, council established, and terms of councilmembers of the Renal Dialysis Advisory Council, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) The council shall submit an annual report no later than October 1 of its recommendations and evaluation of its implementation to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination."
SECTION 2-16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-49-5, relating to the annual report of the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness, as follows:
"31-49-5. The council shall prepare annually a complete and detailed report to be submitted to the Governor, the chairperson of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, and the chairperson of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination detailing the activities of the council and may include any recommendations for legislative action it deems appropriate."
SECTION 2-17. Code Section 37-2-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council, membership, meetings, and obligations, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (h) as follows:
"(h)(1) The council shall submit annual reports no later than October 1 of its recommendations and evaluation of their its implementation to the Governor and the General Assembly Office of Health Strategy and Coordination."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
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relating to proceeds of sale of hospital held in trust to fund indigent hospital care, as follows:
"31-7-75.1. (a) The proceeds from any sale or lease of a hospital owned by a hospital authority or political subdivision of this state, which proceeds shall not include funds required to pay off the bonded indebtedness of the sold hospital or any expense of the authority or political subdivision attributable to the sale or lease, shall be held by the authority or political subdivision in an irrevocable trust fund. Such proceeds in that fund may be invested in the same way that public moneys may be invested generally pursuant to general law and as permitted under Code Section 31-7-83, but money in that trust fund shall be used exclusively for funding the provision of hospital health care for the indigent residents of the political subdivision which owned the hospital or by which the authority was activated or for which the authority was created. If the funds available for a political subdivision in that irrevocable trust fund are less than $100,000.00, the principal amount may be used to fund the provision of indigent hospital health care; otherwise, only the income from that fund may be used for that care. Such funding or reimbursement for indigent care shall not exceed the diagnosis related group rate for that hospital in each individual case. (b) In the event a hospital authority which sold or leased a hospital was activated by or created for more than one political subdivision or in the event a hospital having as owner more than one political subdivision is sold or leased by those political subdivisions, each such constituent political subdivision's portion of the irrevocable trust fund for indigent hospital health care shall be determined by multiplying the amount of that fund by a figure having a numerator which is the population of that political subdivision and a denominator which is the combined population of all the political subdivisions which owned the hospital or by which or for which the authority was activated or created. (c) For purposes of hospital health care for the indigent under this Code section, the standard of indigency shall be that determined under Code Section 31-8-43, relating to standards of indigency for emergency care of pregnant women, based upon 125 percent of the federal poverty level. (d) This Code section shall not apply to the following actions:
(1) A reorganization or restructuring; (2) Any sale of a hospital, or the proceeds from that sale, made prior to April 2, 1986; and (3) Any sale or lease of a hospital when the purchaser or lessee pledges, by written contract entered into concurrently with such purchase or lease, to provide an amount of hospital health care equal to that which would have otherwise been available pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section for the indigent residents of the political subdivisions which owned the hospital, by which the hospital authority was activated, or for which the authority was created. However, the exception to this Code section provided by this paragraph shall only apply to:
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(B) Hospitals that have a bed capacity of more than 150 beds; and (C) Hospitals located in a county in which no other medical-surgical licensed hospital is located; and (D) Hospitals located in a county having a population of less than 45,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1990; and (E) Hospitals operated by a hospital authority that entered into a lease-purchase agreement between such hospital and a private corporation prior to July 1, 1997."
SECTION 3-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-83, relating to investment of surplus moneys and moneys received through issuance of revenue certificates, as follows:
"31-7-83. (a) Pending use for the purpose for which received, each hospital authority created by and under this article is authorized and empowered to invest all moneys or any part thereof received through the issuance and sale of revenue certificates of the authority in any securities which are legal investments or which are provided for in the trust indenture securing such certificates or other legal investments; provided, however, that such investments will shall be used at all times while held, or upon sale, for the purposes for which the money was originally received and no other. Contributions or gifts received by any authority shall be invested as provided by the terms of the contribution or gift or in the absence thereof as determined by the authority. (b) In addition to the authorized investments in subsection (a) of this Code section and in Code Section 36-83-4, hospital authorities that have ceased to own or operate medical facilities for a minimum of seven years, have paid off all bonded indebtedness and outstanding short-term or long-term debt obligations, and hold more than $20 million in funds for charitable health care purposes may invest a maximum of 30 percent of their funds in the following:
(1) Shares of mutual funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and (2) Commingled funds and collective investment funds maintained by state chartered banks or trust companies or regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States Department of the Treasury, including common and group trusts, and, to the extent the funds are invested in such collective investment funds, the funds shall adopt the terms of the instruments establishing any group trust in accordance with applicable United States Internal Revenue Service Revenue Rulings."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Stephens of the 164th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 186.

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On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett E Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley Y Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 170, nays 3.

The motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:

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HB 242. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bennett of the 94th, Powell of the 32nd and Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to clarify requirements for massage therapy licenses; to provide for violations; to provide for conditions relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy; to require reporting of violations of Chapter 24A; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 276. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Kelley of the 16th, Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th and Williamson of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to modify the definition of dealer; to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 218. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gambill of the 15th, Holcomb of the 81st, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program; to extend the period during which a student may receive a HOPE scholarship; to provide for requirements for continued eligibility for certain students; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 2:00 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 792. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memories of the nine victims of the C-130 plane crash near Savannah Georgia on May 2, 2018; and for other purposes.
HR 793. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Erika Sprecher; and for other purposes.
HR 794. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Megan Munroe; and for other purposes.
HR 795. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dylan Mahoney; and for other purposes.
HR 796. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Nelson of the 125th, Dickerson of the 113th, Hugley of the 136th and Bruce of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Alzada Kelley Lowery for her life of service; and for other purposes.
HR 797. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Martin of the 49th, LaHood of the 175th, Sharper of the 177th and Corbett of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Charles E. Backes on his outstanding service as a professor at Valdosta State University; and for other purposes.
HR 798. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Greene of the 151st, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and Fleming of the 121st:

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A RESOLUTION commending and honoring Shalandra D. Robertson for her exemplary work with crime victims; and for other purposes. A RESOLUTION
HR 799. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Patricia "Patti" Parker Cullen on her outstanding community service; and for other purposes.
HR 800. By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Bruce of the 61st and Sharper of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deacon Charlie Kimble on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 801. By Representatives Kendrick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th and Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Kelli McCain, GAGE's Administrator of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 802. By Representative Kirby of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Zachary Reese, Covenant Christian Academy's 2019 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
HR 803. By Representative Burnough of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Atlanta Chapter of National Epicureans, Inc., on the grand occasion of its 40th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 804. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge George Carey Nelson III; and for other purposes.
HR 805. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Luci Allen; and for other purposes.

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HR 806. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Taylor Allmen; and for other purposes.
HR 807. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Caroline Brolly; and for other purposes.
HR 808. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Amanda Leekley; and for other purposes.
HR 809. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Nisha Rajendran; and for other purposes.
HR 810. By Representative Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Shreya Ramesh; 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 108. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a phase-in of such requirement; to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School; to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a phase-in of such requirement; to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School; to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-149.3. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Education in computer science is a critical need for the students of Georgia for the twenty-first century; (2) Less than 0.5 percent of high school graduates take a computer science course; (3) There are thousands of unfulfilled computer science jobs in the state; and (4) The logical thinking skills taught by computer science are now very valuable in many noncomputer science jobs, as technology has become embedded in most professions. (b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Computer science' means the study of computers, algorithmic processes, coding, and logical thinking, including computer principles, their hardware and software designs, their implementation, and their impact on society. (2) 'Computer science courses and content' means high school courses that teach computer science as stand-alone implementations and middle school courses that provide instruction in computer science in standalone implementations or embedded in other subjects and focus on how to create and understand technology, rather than simply using technology. (3) 'High-quality professional learning' means professional development activities that:
(A) Clarify the conceptual foundations of computer science; (B) Teach research based practices, including hands-on and inquiry based learning; and (C) Are intended for teachers with or without prior exposure to computer science.

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(4) 'High-quality professional learning providers' means institutions of higher education in this state, local school systems, nonprofit organizations, or private entities that have successfully designed, implemented, and scaled high-quality professional learning for teachers and are approved or recommended by the State Board of Education in coordination with the Department of Education. (5) 'Offer' means providing a course taught by a computer science teacher:
(A) Who is onsite at the physical location of the school; or (B) Who is not onsite at the physical location of the school but conducts the course through virtual means with a proctor onsite at the physical location of the school. (c)(1) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year: (A) Each local school system shall provide that at least one high school in its school system offers a course in computer science; (B) Each local school system shall provide that all middle schools in its school system offer instruction in exploratory computer science; (C) Each state charter school that serves high school students shall offer a course in computer science; (D) Each state charter school that serves middle school students shall offer instruction in exploratory computer science; (E) Each local school system may provide that all elementary schools in its school system offer instruction in exploratory computer science; and (F) Each state charter school that serves elementary school students may offer instruction in exploratory computer science. (2) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, each local school system shall provide that at least 50 percent of the high schools in its school system offer a course in computer science. (3) Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, each local school system shall provide that all high schools in its school system offer a course in computer science. (d) The Department of Education shall ensure that the Georgia Virtual School operated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-319.1 has sufficient capacity to enable schools to utilize computer science courses to meet the needs of such schools as a result of this Code section. (e)(1) Subject to appropriations, grants shall be provided to eligible entities to deliver professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content. (2) Eligible entities shall include local school systems, consortia of local school systems, local charter schools, state charter schools, and high-quality professional learning providers working in partnership with local school systems. (3) Criteria for grant awards to eligible entities pursuant to this subsection shall include: (A) The number of teachers in a local school system that require training and the number of teachers in a local school system that have already received training; and (B) The willingness of local school systems to make available their teachers who have received training in computer science courses and content to provide computer science instruction in another local school system or systems.

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(4) The Department of Education shall submit a report on December 1 of each year to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Senate Education and Youth Committee, and the chairperson of the House Committee on Education. Such report shall include the number of teachers trained, the number of schools offering training, the number of students served and the demographics of such students, and a list of the eligible entities that provided the training."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell Y Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins
Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson 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 Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F.
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Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 3.

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 481. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Lott of the 122nd, Taylor of the 173rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abortion; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act;" to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parent and child relationship generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that natural persons include an unborn child; to provide that such unborn children shall be included in certain population based determinations; to provide definitions; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abortion, so as to provide definitions; to revise the time when an abortion may be performed; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the requirements for performing an abortion; to provide for a right of action and damages; to provide for affirmative defenses; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alimony and child support, so as to provide a definition; to provide a maximum support obligation for certain circumstances; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship generally, so as to provide that the right to recover for the full value of a child begins at the point when a detectable human heartbeat exists; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act," so as to provide for advising women seeking an abortion of the presence of a

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detectable human heartbeat; to provide for the content of certain notices; to repeal certain penalties; to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions, so as to require physicians performing abortions to determine the existence of a detectable human heartbeat before performing an abortion; to provide for the reporting of certain information by physicians; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that an unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat is a dependent minor for income tax purposes; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for standing to intervene and defend constitutional challenges to this Act; to provide a short title; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly of Georgia makes the following findings:
(1) In the founding of the United States of America, the State of Georgia and the several states affirmed that: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness that to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among men;" (2) To protect the fundamental rights of all persons, and specifically to protect the fundamental rights of particular classes of persons who had not previously been recognized under law, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, providing that, "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"; (3) Modern medical science, not available decades ago, demonstrates that unborn children are a class of living, distinct persons and more expansive state recognition of unborn children as persons did not exist when Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) and Roe v. Wade (1973) established abortion related precedents; (4) The State of Georgia, applying reasoned judgment to the full body of modern medical science, recognizes the benefits of providing full legal recognition to an unborn child above the minimum requirements of federal law; (5) Article I, Section I, Paragraphs I and II of the Constitution of the State of Georgia affirm that "[n]o person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property except by due process of law"; and that "[p]rotection to person and property is the paramount duty of

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government and shall be impartial and complete. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws"; and (6) It shall be the policy of the State of Georgia to recognize unborn children as natural persons.
SECTION 3. Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, is amended by revising Code Section 1-2-1, relating to classes of persons generally, corporations deemed artificial persons, and nature of corporations generally, as follows:
"1-2-1. (a) There are two classes of persons: natural and artificial. (b) 'Natural person' means any human being including an unborn child. (b)(c) Corporations are artificial persons. They are creatures of the law and, except insofar as the law forbids it, they are subject to be changed, modified, or destroyed at the will of their creator. (d) Unless otherwise provided by law, any natural person, including an unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat, shall be included in population based determinations. (e) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Detectable human heartbeat' means embryonic or fetal cardiac activity or the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction of the heart within the gestational sac. (2) 'Unborn child' means a member of the species Homo sapiens at any stage of development who is carried in the womb."
SECTION 4. Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abortion, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-141, relating to restrictions on the performance of abortions and availability of records, as follows:
"16-12-141. (a) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-2.
(b)(1) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed after the first trimester unless the abortion is performed in a licensed hospital, in a licensed ambulatory surgical center, or in a health facility licensed as an abortion facility by the Department of Community Health. (2) An abortion shall only be performed by a physician licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (c)(1)(a) As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Abortion' means the act of using, prescribing, or administering any instrument, substance, device, or other means with the purpose to terminate a pregnancy with knowledge that termination will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of an unborn child; provided, however, that any such act shall not be considered an abortion if the act is performed with the purpose of:

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(A) Removing a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion; or (B) Removing an ectopic pregnancy. (2) 'Detectable human heartbeat' means embryonic or fetal cardiac activity or the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction of the heart within the gestational sac. (3) 'Medical emergency' means a condition in which an abortion is necessary in order to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman. No such greater risk shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a diagnosis or claim of a mental or emotional condition of the pregnant woman or that the pregnant woman will purposefully engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. (4) 'Medically futile' means that, in reasonable medical judgment, an unborn child has a profound and irremediable congenital or chromosomal anomaly that is incompatible with sustaining life after birth. (5) 'Spontaneous abortion' means the naturally occurring death of an unborn child, including a miscarriage or stillbirth. (b) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed if the probable gestational age of the an unborn child has been determined in accordance with Code Section 31-9B-2 to be 20 weeks or more unless the pregnancy is diagnosed as medically futile, as such term is defined in Code Section 31-9B-1, or in reasonable medical judgment, the abortion is necessary to have a detectable human heartbeat except when: (A)(1) Avert the death of the pregnant woman or avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman. No such condition shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a diagnosis or claim of a mental or emotional condition of the pregnant woman or that the pregnant woman will purposefully engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function A physician determines, in reasonable medical judgment, that a medical emergency exists; or (B)(2) Preserve the life of an unborn child The probable gestational age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or less and the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest in which an official police report has been filed alleging the offense of rape or incest. As used in this paragraph, the term 'probable gestational age of the unborn child' has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9B-1; or (3) A physician determines, in reasonable medical judgment, that the pregnancy is medically futile. As used in this paragraph, the term 'probable gestational age of the unborn child' has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9B-1. (2) In any case described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the physician shall terminate the pregnancy in the manner which, in reasonable medical judgment, provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive unless, in reasonable medical judgment, termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk either of the death of the pregnant woman or of the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman than

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would another available method. No such greater risk shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a diagnosis or claim of a mental or emotional condition of the pregnant woman or that the pregnant woman will purposefully engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. If the child is capable of sustained life, medical aid then available must be rendered. (c) In conducting an abortion, if the child is capable of sustained life, medical aid then available shall be rendered. (d) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-2. (e)(1) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed after the first trimester unless the abortion is performed in a licensed hospital, in a licensed ambulatory surgical center, or in a health facility licensed as an abortion facility by the Department of Community Health. (2) An abortion shall only be performed by a physician licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (d)(f) Hospital or other licensed health facility Health records shall be available to the district attorney of the judicial circuit in which the hospital or health facility is located act of abortion occurs or the woman upon whom an abortion is performed resides. (g) Any woman upon whom an abortion is performed in violation of this Code section may recover in a civil action from the person who engaged in such violation all damages available to her under Georgia law for any torts. (h) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this article if: (1) A licensed physician provides medical treatment to a pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional injury to or death of an unborn child; (2) An advanced practice registered nurse or registered professional nurse, as such terms are defined in Code Section 43-26-3, or a licensed practical nurse, as such term is defined in Code Section 43-26-32, engages in the practice of nursing to provide care for a pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional injury to or death of an unborn child; (3) A licensed pharmacist engages in the practice of pharmacy, as such term is defined in Code Section 26-4-4, to provide care for a pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional injury or death of an unborn child; (4) A licensed physician assistant, as such term is defined in Code Section 43-34-102, provides care to a pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional injury to or death of an unborn child; or (5) A woman sought an abortion because she reasonably believed that an abortion was the only way to prevent a medical emergency."
SECTION 5. Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alimony and child support, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 196-15, relating to child support, guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation

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of duty of support, and duration of support, and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(4) 'Child' means child or children Reserved." "(a.1)(1) As used in this chapter, the term 'child' means child or children, including any unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat as such terms are defined in Code Section 1-2-1. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code section to the contrary, the maximum amount of support which the court may impose on the father of an unborn child under this Code section shall be the amount of direct medical and pregnancy related expenses of the mother of the unborn child. After birth, the provisions of this Code section shall apply in full."
SECTION 6. Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship generally, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-7-1, relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power lost, and recovery for homicide of child, as follows:
"(c)(1) In every case of the homicide of a child, minor or sui juris, there shall be some party entitled to recover the full value of the life of the child, either as provided in this Code section or as provided in Chapter 4 of Title 51. For the homicide of an unborn child, the right to recover for the full value of the life of such child shall begin at the point at which a detectable human heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 12-1, is present."
SECTION 7. Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act," is amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 31-9A-3, relating to voluntary and informed consent to abortion and availability of ultrasound, as follows:
"(1) The female is told the following, by telephone or in person, by the physician who is to perform the abortion, by a qualified agent of the physician who is to perform the abortion, by a qualified agent of a referring physician, or by a referring physician, at least 24 hours before the abortion:
(A) The particular medical risks to the individual patient associated with the particular abortion procedure to be employed, when medically accurate; (B) The probable gestational age and presence of a detectable human heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1, of the an unborn child at the time the abortion would be performed; and (C) The medical risks associated with carrying the an unborn child to term. The information required by this paragraph may be provided by telephone without conducting a physical examination or tests of the patient, in which case the information required to be provided may be based on facts supplied to the physician by the female and whatever other relevant information is reasonably available to the physician. Such

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information may not be provided by a tape recording but must be provided during a consultation in which the physician or a qualified agent of the physician is able to ask questions of the female and the female is able to ask questions of the physician or the physician's qualified agent. If in the medical judgment of the physician any physical examination, tests, or other information subsequently provided to the physician requires a revision of the information previously supplied to the patient, that revised information shall be communicated to the patient prior to the performance of the abortion. Nothing in this Code section may be construed to preclude provision of required information in a language understood by the patient through a translator;"
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9A-4, relating to information to be made available by the Department of Public Health, format requirements, availability, and requirements for website, as follows:
"(3) Materials with the following statement concerning unborn children with a detectable human heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1, and of 20 weeks' or more gestational age:
'As early as six weeks' gestation, an unborn child may have a detectable human heartbeat. By 20 weeks' gestation, the an unborn child has the physical structures necessary to experience pain. There is evidence that by 20 weeks' gestation unborn children seek to evade certain stimuli in a manner which in an infant or an adult would be interpreted to be a response to pain. Anesthesia is routinely administered to unborn children who are 20 weeks' gestational age or older who undergo prenatal surgery.' The materials shall be objective, nonjudgmental, and designed to convey only accurate scientific information about the an unborn child at the various gestational ages."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by repealing in its entirety Code Section 31-9A-6.1, relating to civil and professional penalties for violations and prerequisites for seeking penalties.
SECTION 10. Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions, is amended by revising Code Section 31-9B-2, relating to requirement to determine probable gestational age of unborn child, as follows:
"31-9B-2. (a) Except in the case of a medical emergency or when a pregnancy is diagnosed as medically futile, no abortion shall be performed or attempted to be performed unless the physician performing it such procedure has first made a determination of the probable gestational age presence of a detectable human heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1, of the an unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician.

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(b) Failure In addition to any criminal or civil penalties provided by law, failure by any physician to conform to any requirement of this Code section constitutes unprofessional conduct for purposes of paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8 relating to medical licensing sanctions."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-3, relating to required reporting of physicians and departments, confidentiality, and failure to comply, as follows:
"(a) Any physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion shall report to the department, in conjunction with the reports required under Code Section 31-9A-6 and in accordance with forms and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department:
(1) If a determination of probable gestational age was made detectable human heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1, exists, the probable gestational age, determined and the method and basis of the determination; (2) If a determination of probable gestational age was not made, the basis of the determination that a medical emergency existed or that a pregnancy was diagnosed as medically futile; (3)(2) If the probable gestational age was determined to be 20 or more weeks a detectable human heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1, exists, the basis of the determination that the pregnant woman had a medically futile pregnancy, that a medical emergency existed, or that the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest or had a condition which so complicated her medical condition as to necessitate the termination of her pregnancy to avert her death or to avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, or the basis of the determination that it was necessary to preserve the life of an unborn child; and (4)(3) The method used for the abortion and, in the case of an abortion performed when the probable gestational age was determined to be 20 or more weeks, whether the method of abortion used was one that, in reasonable medical judgment, provided the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive or, if such a method was not used, the basis of the determination that the pregnancy was medically futile or that termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk either of the death of the pregnant woman or of the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman than would other available methods."
SECTION 12. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-26, relating to personal exemptions, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'dependent' shall have the same meaning as in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; provided, however, that any unborn child with a

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detectable human heartbeat, as such terms are defined in Code Section 1-2-1, shall qualify as a dependent minor."

SECTION 13. Any citizen of this state shall have standing and the right to intervene and defend in any action challenging the constitutionality of any portion of this Act.

SECTION 14. All provisions of this Act shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3.

SECTION 15. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.

SECTION 16. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Setzler of the 35th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 481.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Alexander N Allen N Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton N Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton N Bennett N Bentley Y Benton N Beverly Y Blackmon N Boddie Y Bonner N Bruce N Buckner Y Burchett N Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell N Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D

Y Dempsey N Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar N Douglas N Drenner N Dreyer Y Dubnik N Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming N Frazier N Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill N Gardner N Gilliard Y Gilligan N Glanton N Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell

N Holland N Holly Y Holmes N Hopson Y Houston N Howard N Hugley N Hutchinson N Jackson, D Y Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. N Jones, S E Jones, T N Jones, V N Kausche Y Kelley N Kendrick N Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden N Marin N Martin

N Metze N Mitchell Y Momtahan N Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M N Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix N Oliver N Paris N Park N Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A N Powell, J N Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley N Robichaux Y Rogers

N Shannon N Sharper N Silcox Y Smith, L N Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R N Stephenson N Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor N Thomas, A.M. N Thomas, E N Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower N Wilensky N Wilkerson

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Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke N Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan N Holcomb

Y Mathiak Y Mathis Y McCall N McClain N McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz N Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Williams, A N Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson N Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 92, nays 78.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Trammell of the 132nd moved that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 481.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz N Ballinger N Barr N Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley N Benton Y Beverly N Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner N Burchett Y Burnough N Burns N Caldwell Y Cannon N Cantrell N Carpenter N Carson Y Carter N Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke N Cooper N Corbett Y Davis

N Dempsey Y Dickerson N Dickey N Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo N Efstration N Ehrhart N England Y Evans N Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye N Gaines N Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley E Greene N Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell N Hatchett N Hawkins Y Henson N Hill N Hitchens N Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly N Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D Y Jackson, M N Jasperse N Jones, J
Jones, J.B. Y Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard N Kirby N Knight N LaHood N LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero N Lott N Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin N Mathiak N Mathis N McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod N Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G N Morris, M Y Nelson N Newton Y Nguyen N Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish N Parsons N Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince N Pruett N Pullin N Reeves N Rhodes N Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux N Rogers E Rutledge N Rynders N Sainz Y Schofield N Scoggins Y Scott N Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox N Smith, L Y Smith, M N Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M E Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover N Tankersley N Tanner N Tarvin N Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 N Washburn N Watson N Welch N Werkheiser N Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. N Williams, N N Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson
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On the motion, the ayes were 79, nays 91.
The motion was lost.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 3:30 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 224. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Kelley of the 16th, Powell of the 171st, Harrell of the 106th, Meeks of the 178th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide that credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer's payroll withholding; to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers' payroll withholding under certain conditions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for applications and proration; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and application; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer,

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opossum, and raccoon; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The 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 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, and Stone of the 23rd.

The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes to the following bills of the Senate:

SB 6.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Kirk of the 13th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration; to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 48. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th, Unterman of the 45th, Sims of the 12th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for identification of and support for students in prekindergarten through second grade with dyslexia; to provide for definitions; to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 79. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Harper of the 7th, Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 158. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Unterman of the 45th, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 15, 16, 17, and 41 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice, courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and nuisances, respectively, so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking; to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking; to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to conform certain crossreferences; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 168. By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses; to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice; to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 183. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administration and enforcement of revenue and taxation, so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 352. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Harrell of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to change the sunset provision for the exemption for competitive projects of regional significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 424. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Kelley of the 16th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding street gang terrorism and prevention, so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity; to revise a definition; to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence, so as to revise rules pertaining

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to the admissibility of a complainant's past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 472. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd and Dempsey of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to revise procedures concerning removal considerations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes to the following bills of the Senate:
SB 207. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to revise the board's membership; to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 216. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes; to provide for conditions, limitations, and procedures; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 456. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Powell of the 171st, Dickey of the 140th, Houston of the 170th, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and

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audits, so as to increase the expenditure amount for which a local government may elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 239. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION designating the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 540. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects and rules and regulations, so as to add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset by the housing tax credit; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 12. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilensky of the 79th, Holcomb of the 81st, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require every public school to post a sign containing the toll-free telephone number operated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide that no cause of action is created; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 33. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd, Prince of the 127th, Glanton of the 75th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to provide for an extension of time for the renewal of a weapons carry license or renewal license for certain service members serving on active duty outside the state; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 118. By Representatives Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm; to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 220. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Reeves of the 34th and Lott of the 122nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management, so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges; to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

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HB 201. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Petrea of the 166th, Williams of the 148th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Williams of the 168th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft; to authorize the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas of the state; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to establish anchorage areas; to amend Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to coastal marshlands, so as to conform certain provisions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th, Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency medical services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to provide for the establishment of bylaws and conflict of interest policies by local coordinating entities; to provide for recommendations to the local coordinating entity; to provide for submittal of recommendations to the Board of Public Health; to provide for a hearing; to provide for an appeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, is amended by revising paragraphs (5) and (6) of Code Section 21-5-70, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(5) 'Lobbyist' means: (A) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, receives or anticipates receiving more than $250.00 per calendar year in compensation or reimbursement or payment of expenses specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof, or the approval or veto of legislation by the Governor; (B) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1,000.00 in a calendar year, not including the such person's own travel, food, lodging expenses, or informational material, to promote or oppose the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof, or the approval or veto of legislation by the Governor; (C) Reserved; (D) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any ordinance or resolution by a public officer specified under subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, or any committee of such public officers, or the approval or veto of any such ordinance or resolution; (E) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1,000.00 in a calendar year, not including the such person's own travel, food, lodging expenses, or informational material, to promote or oppose the passage of any ordinance or resolution by a public officer specified under subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, or any committee of such public officers, or the approval or veto of any such ordinance or resolution; (F) Any natural person who as an employee of local government engages in any activity covered under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; (G) Any natural person who, for compensation, either individually or as an employee of another person, is hired specifically to undertake influencing a public officer or state agency in the selection of a vendor to supply any goods or services to any state agency but does not include any employee or independent contractor of the vendor solely on the basis that such employee or independent contractor participates in soliciting a bid or in preparing a written bid, written proposal, or other document relating to a potential sale to a state agency and shall not include a bona fide salesperson who sells to or contracts with a state agency for goods or services and who does not otherwise engage in activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F), or (H), through or (I) of this paragraph;

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(H) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any rule or regulation of any state agency; (I) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before the State Transportation Board; or (J) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1,000.00 in a calendar year, not including the such person's own travel, food, lodging expenses, or informational material, to promote or oppose any matter before the State Transportation Board; (K) Any natural person who, either individually or as an employee of another person, is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity as provided for under Code Section 31-11-3, unless such natural person is exempted from registration pursuant to subsection (i) of Code Section 21-5-71; or (L) Any natural person who makes lobbying expenditures to promote or oppose matters before one or more local coordinating entities as provided for under Code Section 31-11-3, unless such natural person is exempted from registration pursuant to subsection (i) of Code Section 21-5-71. (6) 'Public officer' means a member of the State Transportation Board, any natural person who is a member of a local coordinating entity's recommendation as provided for under Code Section 31-11-3, and those public officers specified under paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, except as otherwise provided in this article and also includes any public officer or employee who has any discretionary authority over, or is a member of a public body which has any discretionary authority over, the selection of a vendor to supply any goods or services to any state agency."
SECTION 2. Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-3, relating to recommendations by local coordinating entity as to administration of EMSC Program and hearing and appeal, as follows:
"31-11-3. (a) The Board of Public Health shall have the authority on behalf of the state to designate and contract with a public or nonprofit local entity to coordinate and administer the EMSC Program for each health district designated by the Department of Public Health. The local coordinating entity thus designated shall be responsible for recommending to the board or its designee the manner in which the EMSC Program is to be conducted. In making its recommendations, the local coordinating entity shall give priority to making the EMSC Program function as efficiently and economically as possible. Each local coordinating entity shall establish bylaws for its operation, conduct of meetings, and actions of members and shall also establish a conflict of interest policy for all members. The local coordinating entity shall require each member to comply with such conflict of

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interest policy. The department shall approve the bylaws and the conflict of interest policy established by each local coordinating entity. A local coordinating entity shall prohibit any employee, operator, contractor, or owner of an ambulance provider currently providing service for a territorial zone or of an ambulance provider that has submitted a proposal for new ambulance service in such territorial zone from: (1) serving on any committee, subcommittee, or ad hoc committee established by the local coordinating entity that is involved in the selection of ambulance providers for such territorial zone; or (2) voting on any proposals from ambulance providers for new service for such territorial zone, if such employee, operator, contractor, or owner of an ambulance provider is a member of the local coordinating entity. Each licensed ambulance provider in the health district shall have the opportunity to participate in the EMSC Program. (b) The local coordinating entity shall request from each licensed ambulance provider in its health district a written description of the territory in which it can respond to emergency calls, based upon the provider's average response time from its base location within such territory; and such written description shall be due within ten days of the request by the local coordinating entity. (c) After receipt of the written descriptions of territory in which the ambulance providers propose to respond to emergency calls, the local coordinating entity shall within ten days recommend in writing to the board or its designee the territories within the health district to be serviced by the ambulance providers and at this same time the local coordinating entity shall also recommend the method for distributing emergency calls among the providers, based primarily on the considerations of economy, efficiency, and benefit to the public welfare. The recommendation of the local coordinating entity shall be forwarded immediately to the board or its designee for approval or modification of the territorial zones and method of distributing calls among ambulance providers participating in the EMSC Program in the health district. Within ten days of receipt of the recommendations by the board or its designee, an ambulance provider that originally submitted a proposal may request a hearing on such recommendations. (d) The board, or its designee, is empowered to shall conduct a hearing into the recommendations made by the local coordinating entity request for a hearing pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, and such hearing shall be conducted according to the procedures set forth in Code Section 31-5-2. (e) The recommendations of the local coordinating entity shall not be modified unless the board or its designee shall find, after a hearing, that the determination of the district health director is recommendations submitted by the local coordinating entity are not consistent with operation of the EMSC Program in an efficient, economical manner that benefits the public welfare. The decision of the board or its designee shall be rendered as soon as possible and shall be final; provided, however, that a party aggrieved by such decision may appeal such decision pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' and conclusive concerning the operation of the EMSC Program; and appeal from such decision shall be pursuant to Code Section 31-5-3. (f) The local coordinating entity shall begin administering the EMSC Program in accord with the decision by the board or its designee immediately after the decision by the board

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or its designee regarding the approval or modification of the recommendations made by the local coordinating entity; and the EMSC Program shall be operated in such manner pending the resolution of any appeals filed pursuant to Code Section 31-5-3. (g) This Code section shall not apply to air ambulances or air ambulance services."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Werkheiser of the 157th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 264.
The motion prevailed.
HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Newton of the 123rd, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Clark of the 98th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in this state; to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seeds and plants generally, so as to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in this state; to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil; to provide for definitions; to require a license to produce, grow, manufacture, or dispense low THC oil in this state; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission; to provide for its membership, powers, and duties; to provide for the issuance of production licenses; to authorize the University System of Georgia to obtain cannabis through the National Institute on Drug Abuse or from any available legal source; to provide for the dispensing of low THC oil by pharmacies; to provide for dispensing licenses by the State Board of Pharmacy; to provide for Class 1 production licenses; to provide for Class 2 production licenses; to provide for safe access retail licenses; to provide for seed-to-sale tracking systems; to provide for retrospective study; to provide requirements for safe access retail

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outlets; to provide for state-wide distribution of safe access retail outlets; to provide for enforcement by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for facility inspections and product sample testing; to prohibit certain convicted felons from working as employees for licensees; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for transfer of licenses; to provide for revocation of licenses; to prohibit ownership by certain physicians in low THC oil manufacturers or distributors; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to provide for immunity; to provide for reimbursement of legal expenses for state employees; to provide for contracts; to prohibit ingesting low THC oil through vaping; to prohibit regulation by the Department of Agriculture; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to seeds and plants generally, so as to provide for an exception; to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to require a physician to review information in the prescription drug monitoring program data base; to provide for research to determine the efficacy of low THC oil for treatment of conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Georgia's Hope Act."
SECTION 2. (a) The General Assembly finds that the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry in 2015 allows Georgia patients to possess low THC oil but provides no way to access low THC oil. The General Assembly finds that thousands of Georgians have serious medical conditions that can be improved by the medically approved use of cannabis and that the law should not stand between them and treatment necessary for life and health. The General Assembly finds that the purpose of this Act is to allow the legitimate use of medical cannabis for health care, including palliative care. The General Assembly finds that this Act does not in any way diminish this state's strong public policy and laws against illegal drug use, nor should it be deemed in any manner to advocate, authorize, promote, or legally or socially accept the use of marijuana for children or adults for any nonmedical use. (b) The General Assembly further finds that:
(1) Low THC oil can offer significant medical benefits to patients; (2) Low THC oil can only be derived from the cannabis plant; (3) A carefully constructed system of in-state cultivation to benefit only those patients authorized by Georgia law and approved by their physician would benefit patients within the State of Georgia; (4) The State of Georgia is deeply opposed to any recreational or nonmedical use of marijuana, and any system to help patients access low THC oil should be as limited in scope as possible;

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(5) Business opportunities resulting from a system of in-state cultivation should be inclusive of minority, women, and veteran owned businesses; (6) Businesses resulting from this Act should include at least 20 percent participation by minority, women, and veteran owned businesses as licensees, suppliers, and partners of businesses licensed under this Act; and (7) The State of Georgia should encourage active participation by minority, women, and veteran owned businesses, as well as take any steps necessary to ensure there is no discrimination in the issuance of licenses or participation in business activities resulting from this Act.
SECTION 3. Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-191, relating to possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of low THC oil and penalties, as follows:
"16-12-191. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, it shall be lawful for any person to possess, purchase, or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein and: (A) Such person is registered with the Department of Public Health as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18 and has in his or her possession a registration card issued by the Department of Public Health; or (B) Such person has in his or her possession a registration card issued by another state that allows the same possession of low THC oil as provided by this state's law; provided, however, that such registration card shall not be lawful authority when such person has been present in this state for 45 days or more. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person who possesses, purchases, or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (b)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, it shall be lawful for any person to possess, purchase, or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if: (A) Such person is involved in a clinical research program being conducted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or any authorized clinical trial or research study in this state or their authorized agent pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 31 as: (i) A program participant; (ii) A parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a program participant; (iii) An employee of the board of regents designated to participate in the research program; (iv) A program agent; (v) A program collaborator and their designated employees;

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(vi) A program supplier and their designated employees; (vii) A program physician; (viii) A program clinical researcher; (ix) Program pharmacy personnel; or (x) Other program medical personnel; (B) Such person has in his or her possession a permit issued as provided in Code Section 31-51-7; and (C) Such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person who possesses, purchases, or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person having possession of, purchasing, or having under his or her control more than 20 fluid ounces of low THC oil but less than 160 fluid ounces of low THC oil or who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, sells, purchases, or possesses with the intent to distribute low THC oil shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both. (d) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title, any person who sells, manufactures, delivers, brings into this state, purchases, or has possession of 160 or more fluid ounces of low THC oil shall be guilty of the felony offense of trafficking in low THC oil and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as follows: (1) If the quantity of low THC oil is at least 160 fluid ounces but less than 31,000 fluid ounces, by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than ten years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00; (2) If the quantity of low THC oil is at least 31,000 fluid ounces but less than 154,000 fluid ounces, by imprisonment for not less than seven years nor more than 15 years and a fine not to exceed $250,000.00; and (3) If the quantity of low THC oil is 154,000 or more fluid ounces, by imprisonment for not less than ten years nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $1 million. (e) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to a person involved in a research program being conducted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or its authorized agent pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 31 as an employee of the board of regents designated to participate in such program, a program agent, a program collaborator and their designated employees, a program supplier and their designated employees, a physician, clinical researcher, pharmacy personnel, or other medical personnel, provided that such person has in his or her possession a permit issued as provided in Code Section 31-51-7 and such possession, purchase, sale, manufacturing, distribution, or dispensing is solely for the purposes set forth in Chapter 51 of Title 31. (f) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to a designated university, pharmacy, or licensee under Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16, provided that such

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possession, purchase, control, sale, manufacturing, distribution, or dispensing is solely conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16. (f)(g) Nothing in this article shall require an employer to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, transfer, display, transportation, purchase, sale, or growing of marijuana in any form, or to affect the ability of an employer to have a written zero tolerance policy prohibiting the on-duty, and off-duty, use of marijuana, or prohibiting any employee from having a detectable amount of marijuana in such employee's system while at work."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 9 Part 1
16-12-200. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Applicant' means an individual or corporate entity applying for a license pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (2) 'Available capital' means corporate assets that are available to fund business operations in the event a license is awarded pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (3) 'Class 1 production license' means a license to produce, manufacture, and dispense low THC oil issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211. (4) 'Class 2 production license' means a license to produce, manufacture, and dispense low THC oil issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212. (5) 'Commission' means the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission created pursuant to Code Section 16-12-202. (6) 'Designated universities' means the University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University. (7) 'Dispense' means the sale or provision of low THC oil to registered patients through a safe access retail outlet or pharmacy with a dispensing license. (8) 'Dispensing license' means a specialty license issued by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to Code Section 16-12-206 to a pharmacy to dispense low THC oil to registered patients. (9) 'Grow' means cultivating and harvesting cannabis for use in producing low THC oil. (10) 'Licensee' means any business, or owner of such business, with a valid license issued pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (11) 'Low THC oil' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12190. (12) 'Manufacture' means to process cannabis to produce low THC oil. (13) 'Owner' means any person who directly or indirectly owns, actually or beneficially, or controls 5 percent or greater of interests of the applicant or any licensee.

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In the event that one person owns a beneficial right to interests and another person holds the voting rights with respect to such interests, then both shall be considered an owner of such interests. (14) 'Product' means low THC oil delivered through an oil, tincture, transdermal patch, lotion, capsule, or other delivery mechanism specifically recommended in writing by a physician for a registered patient, except as prohibited by Code Section 16-12-234. (15) 'Production license' means a license issued by the commission pursuant to Code Section 16-12-204 to produce low THC oil. (16) 'Registered patient' means an individual who is legally authorized to possess and use low THC oil pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18. (17) 'Safe access retail license' means a license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12213 to operate retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients and also means the authority granted to Class 1 production licensees and Class 2 production licensees to operate retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (18) 'Safe access retail outlet' means a retail outlet operated by a licensee for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (19) 'Tracking system' means a seed-to-sale tracking system to track marijuana that is grown, processed, manufactured, transferred, stored, or disposed of and low THC oil that is transferred, stored, sold, dispensed, or disposed of pursuant to this article.
16-12-201. Except as otherwise provided in this article, it shall be unlawful for any person in this state to produce, grow, manufacture, or dispense low THC oil or any products related to its production in this state.
16-12-202. (a) There is created the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission which is assigned to the Department of Public Health for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. The commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Three members appointed by the Governor; (2) One member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (3) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Members shall serve four-year terms of office. The Governor shall designate one of his or her appointees as the chairperson. (c) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of two members. The commission shall organize itself as it deems appropriate and may elect additional officers from among its members. (d) Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the original appointing authority. (e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member of the commission is in attendance at a meeting of such

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commission, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. Such expense and travel allowance shall be paid in lieu of any per diem, allowance, or other remuneration now received by any such member for such attendance.
16-12-203. The commission shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
(1) To apply for, receive, and administer state funds appropriated to the commission, private grants and donations, and other funds and donations. The commission's annual distributions shall be capped and limited to funds received from the sources specified in this paragraph. The commission shall ensure that its funds are not used as a supplement or secondary payor to any other third-party payor; (2) To execute a contract or contracts to purchase or obtain low THC oil, cannabis, cannabinoids, or any other derivative, compound, or substantially similar products from any available legal source and to provide logistics related thereto in accordance with this article. Such contract or contracts may be executed with one or more qualified corporations or with one or more governmental entities. Purchases made pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to state purchasing laws contained in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 or in other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; (3) To utilize funds appropriated or collected by the commission as may be necessary to purchase and transport low THC oil to the State of Georgia for use by registered patients; (4) To develop, establish, maintain, and administer a low THC oil distribution network to obtain and distribute low THC oil to registered patients in this state and to coordinate the best use of facilities and resources to operate such distribution network; (5) To establish procedures for inspecting production facilities operated by designated universities; (6) To establish requirements and procedures to ensure quality control, security, and oversight of low THC oil production in this state, including, but not limited to, testing for purity and dosage levels and verification that product labels accurately reflect product content; (7) To provide for oversight of tracking systems; (8) To coordinate and assist in the collection of data to evaluate the provision of low THC oil in this state; (9) To study the provision of low THC oil in this state to determine the best practices and methods of providing such services, to determine what changes are needed to improve the provision of low THC oil, and to report any proposed legislative changes to the General Assembly each year; (10) To coordinate its activities with the Department of Public Health; (11) To employ an executive director and other staff and to establish duties and responsibilities of such persons; and

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(12) To employ and manage consultants, as deemed necessary, in order to fulfill its duties and responsibilities under this article.
16-12-204. (a)(1) The commission shall develop rules and regulations regarding the extraction, processing, and production of low THC oil. The rules and regulations shall include but not be limited to the following minimum standards: (A) In order to mitigate the risk of bacterial contamination, food-grade ethanol extraction shall be used; and (B) The extraction and refining process shall produce a product that is food safe and capable of producing pharmaceutical-grade products. (2) The rules and regulations shall also include but not be limited to the procedures for application, qualifications, eligibility, background checks, and standards for suitability for a production license and penalties for violations of the rules and regulations. (b)(1) The commission shall develop an annual, nontransferable specialty production license for the production of low THC oil. Other than the licenses granted to designated universities pursuant to this Code section, the commission shall limit the number of such licenses granted in the state to no more than one Class 1 and one Class 2 license pursuant to this part. The designated universities shall have the right of first refusal to be licensed as the production facility, either separately or jointly. The designated universities shall be authorized to contract with private entities to fulfill the terms of the license, including contracting for the production of low THC oil. All contracts shall be approved by the Commission. If neither of the designated universities exercises such option, up to one Class 1 and one Class 2 licenses shall be awarded pursuant to the requirements provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section. (2) Prior to September 1, 2019, each designated university shall provide written notice to the commission of its intent to be licensed as a production facility, either separately or jointly. (3) Each designated university may conduct research on marijuana for therapeutic use if such university is licensed as a production facility pursuant to this Code section. Effective January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, the designated universities shall submit a report to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the House Committee on Health and Human Services, to include data and outcomes of the research conducted pursuant to this paragraph. (c)(1) In the event that neither of the designated universities exercises the option contained in subsection (b) of this Code section, the commission shall award up to one Class 1 and one Class 2 licenses pursuant to this subsection. The licenses shall be limited to one geographic location each as provided for in rules and regulations of the commission. The geographic location shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. The licensees shall permit inspection of the production facility by any elected member of the General Assembly upon request after receipt of reasonable notice.

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(2)(A) The commission shall grant the licenses pursuant to contracts awarded through a competitive sealed bid or a competitive sealed proposal as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (B) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed five years. (C) Any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. (D) Any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. (E) No person licensed pursuant to this subsection shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor, or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors, is owned wholly or in part by any state employee or member of a state employee's immediate family, including but not limited to any legislator, state-wide public official, or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'immediate family member' means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent. (F) Any proposal submitted for a contract or a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall include proof of the financial capability of the bidder to operate a production facility, including but not limited to a net worth of at least $1 million. (3) No person licensed pursuant to this subsection shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this subsection except the value that is expressed in the contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement. (d)(1) The commission shall collect the following information from each licensee: (A) The amount of low THC oil produced by the licensee during each calendar year; (B) The details of all production costs, including but not limited to seed, fertilizer, labor, advisory services, construction, and irrigation; (C) The details of any items or services for which the licensee subcontracted and the costs of each subcontractor directly or indirectly working for the licensee; (D) The amount of therapeutic chemicals produced resulting from the low THC oil manufactured pursuant to this article; (E) The amounts paid each year to the licensee related to the licensee's production of low THC oil manufactured pursuant to this article; and (F) The amount of low THC oil distributed to each pharmacy licensed to dispense low THC oil in this state during each calendar year. (2) The commission shall provide the information collected pursuant to this subsection for the previous calendar year in the form of a written report to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the House Committee on Health and Human Services

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no later than February 1 of each year. The commission shall also make a copy of such report available to the public by posting such report on the commission's website. (e) No company that has made a contribution to a candidate for any state or local office in this state within the five years prior to bidding for a license, or is controlled wholly or in part by a person who made such a contribution within the five years prior to the company bidding for a license, may be eligible for a license. (f)(1) The commission shall:
(A) Establish and collect an annual license fee of $100,000.00 and an annual permit fee of $100.00 for administrative and inspection costs; (B) Collect a nonrefundable application fee of $10,000.00; and (C) Receive an amount not to exceed 7 percent of the gross sales of low THC oil. (2) All fees collected by the commission shall be remitted to the general fund of the state treasury. (g) The commission may revoke the license of a designated university if it is found by the commission to have violated any of the requirements established pursuant to this article.
16-12-205. (a) The University System of Georgia shall:
(1) Apply to contract with the National Institute on Drug Abuse for receipt of cannabis pursuant to regulations promulgated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration; or (2) Obtain cannabis, cannabinoids, or any other derivative, compound, or substantially similar products from any available legal source. (b) A designated university may obtain cannabis, cannabinoids, or any other derivative, compound, or substantially similar products from the University System of Georgia. (c) Upon receipt of any cannabis, cannabinoids, or its extracts, compounds, or derivatives, or any other substantially similar product, regardless of its source, including any product produced pursuant to Code Section 16-12-204, a designated university shall test the specifications of such product.
16-12-206. (a) The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop an annual, nontransferable specialty dispensing license for a pharmacy to dispense low THC oil to registered patients. The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop rules and regulations regarding dispensing pharmacies in this state. (b) The State Board of Pharmacy shall adopt rules relating to the dispensing of low THC oil by pharmacies. Such rules shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Standards, procedures, and protocols for the effective use of low THC oil as authorized by state law and related rules and regulations; (2) Standards, procedures, and protocols for the dispensing of low THC oil by a pharmacy with a dispensing license and for the utilization of a tracking system;

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(3) Procedures and protocols to provide that no low THC oil may be sold to or transferred to a location outside of this state; (4) The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols for determining the amount of usable low THC oil that is necessary to constitute an adequate supply for registered patients in this state to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period of one month, including amounts for topical treatments; (5) The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols to ensure that all low THC oil dispensed is consistently pharmaceutical grade; (6) The establishment of standards and procedures for the revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal of dispensing licenses; (7) The establishment of other licensing, renewal, and operational standards which are deemed necessary by the State Board of Pharmacy; (8) The establishment of standards and procedures for testing low THC oil for levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or other testing parameters deemed appropriate by the State Board of Pharmacy; (9) The establishment of health, safety, and security requirements for pharmacies dispensing low THC oil; and (10) Requirements for the issuance of dispensing licenses to pharmacies.
Part 2
16-12-210. (a) The commission shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities to implement the provisions of this part:
(1) Issue licenses related to the production, growing, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in accordance with the provisions of this part; (2) Coordinate with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to implement security plans and enforce the provisions of this part; (3) Establish procedures for granting licenses, testing products, and inspecting facilities; (4) Establish requirements and procedures to ensure quality control, security, and oversight of all low THC oil production in this state, including, but not limited to, conducting testing for purity and dosage levels and verifying that product labels accurately reflect product content. The commission is authorized to contract with private laboratories to perform the functions described in this paragraph; (5) Establish procedures and ensure sufficient resources are available to receive and resolve complaints from registered patients; (6) Establish applications and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this part; (7) Establish criteria for applicants and licensees as necessary to ensure market stability and adequate supply; (8) Provide for the selection, implementation, and oversight of tracking systems; (9) Provide oversight of licensee reporting, data collection, and analysis; (10) Establish requirements and procedures for marketing and signage; and

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(11) Promulgate rules and regulations and adopt policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. (b) The commission shall not promulgate any rules or regulations that would unduly burden access to low THC oil by registered patients.
16-12-211. (a) The commission may issue up to one Class 1 production license, providing it receives at least two qualified applications. A Class 1 production licensee shall be authorized to:
(1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil, limited to 450,000 square feet of cultivation space; (2) Manufacture low THC oil; and (3) Operate up to five safe access retail outlets state wide for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (b) Class 1 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant for a Class 1 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission, together with the following information: (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely, securely, and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 1 production license, the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $5 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia;

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(6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production and retail facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $2.5 million cash bond payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (12) Documentation to satisfactorily demonstrate that the applicant will successfully open and begin operation of its first retail outlet within 12 months of the award date. Failure to meet this requirement within 12 months of the award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (13) Copies of recent fingerprint-based, criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of felony convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related; and (14) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) An applicant for a Class 1 production license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $25,000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a Class 1 production license, an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $250,000.00, and upon annual renewal, a license renewal fee of $100,000.00. (e) Upon award of a Class 1 production license, the licensee shall be required to hire or contract with a licensed Georgia pharmacist to provide professional consultation and counseling, including drug regimen review, for registered patients or other licensed health care professionals; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a pharmacist to be physically present at a safe access retail outlet. (f) A Class 1 production license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date.

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(g)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 1 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (h) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the commission or surrendered by the licensee, the commission shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section.
16-12-212. (a) The commission may issue one Class 2 production license, providing it receives at least two qualified applications. A Class 2 production licensee shall be authorized to:
(1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil, limited to 40,000 square feet of cultivation space; (2) Manufacture low THC oil; and (3) Operate up to three safe access retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (b) Class 2 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant for a Class 2 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission, together with the following information: (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely, securely, and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 2 production license, the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $500,000.00 in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to

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the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production and retail facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $100,000.00 cash bond payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (12) Documentation to satisfactorily demonstrate that the applicant will successfully open and begin operation of its first retail outlet within 12 months of the award date. Failure to meet this requirement within 12 months of the award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (13) Copies of recent fingerprint-based, criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of felony convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related; and (14) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) An applicant for a Class 2 production license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $5,000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a Class 2 production license, an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $25,000.00, and upon annual renewal, a license renewal fee of $12,500.00.

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(e) Upon award of a Class 2 production license, the licensee shall be required to hire or contract with a licensed Georgia pharmacist to provide professional consultation and counseling, including drug regimen review, for registered patients or other licensed health care professionals; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a pharmacist to be physically present at a safe access retail outlet. (f) A Class 2 production license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date.
(g)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 2 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (h) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the commission or surrendered by the licensee, the commission shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section.
16-12-213. (a) The commission may issue ten safe access retail licenses, providing it receives at least ten qualified applications. A safe access retail licensee shall be authorized to operate up to two safe access retail outlets to make low THC oil available to registered patients on a retail basis. (b) Safe access retail licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant for a safe access retail license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission, together with the following information:
(1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely, securely, and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a safe access retail license, the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $250,000.00 in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set

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requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (3) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (4) Detailed designs of all retail facilities; (5) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (6) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; and (7) Copies of recent criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of felony convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related. (c) An applicant for a safe access retail license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $5,000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a safe access retail license, an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $20,000.00, and upon annual renewal, a license renewal fee of $10,000.00. (e) Upon award of a safe access retail license, the licensee shall be required to hire or contract with a licensed Georgia pharmacist to provide professional consultation and counseling, including drug regimen review, for registered patients or other licensed health care professionals; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a pharmacist to be physically present at a safe access retail outlet. (f) A safe access retail license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (g)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one safe access retail license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (h) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the commission or surrendered by the licensee, the commission shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section.
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16-12-215. Reserved.
16-12-215.1. The State Board of Pharmacy shall be authorized to establish rules and regulations for the retail sale of low THC oil through licensed pharmacies in this state. A licensed pharmacy shall not be required to obtain a safe access retail license in order to dispense low THC oil. Low THC oil shall only be sold in a pharmacy in a manner which is in strict compliance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy. Such rules and regulations shall establish safety and security procedures. A licensed pharmacy shall maintain a record of information required by the State Board of Pharmacy for each sale of low THC oil and shall electronically track all such sales and submit the required information to an electronic logging system. It shall be unlawful for a pharmacy to purchase any product containing low THC oil from any person or entity other than a licensee under this article.
16-12-216. (a) The commission shall require that each Class 1 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee establish, maintain, and utilize, directly or by contract, a tracking system. The commission shall approve one or more vendors to provide or operate tracking systems. (b) A tracking system shall have the functions and capabilities described in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section and shall be operated in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191. (c) The tracking system shall be hosted on a platform that allows for:
(1) Dynamic allocation of resources; (2) Data redundancy; and (3) Recovery from natural disaster within 12 hours. (d) The tracking system shall be capable of: (1) Tracking all plants, products, packages, and registered patients' purchase totals, waste, transfers, conversions, sales, and returns that, if practicable, are linked to unique identification numbers; (2) Tracking lot and batch information throughout the entire chain of custody; (3) Tracking all marijuana and low THC oil throughout the entire chain of custody; (4) Tracking plant, batch, and marijuana and low THC oil destruction; (5) Tracking transportation of marijuana and low THC oil; (6) Performing complete batch recall tracking that clearly identifies all of the following details relating to the specific batch subject to the recall:
(A) Amount of low THC oil sold; (B) Amount of low THC oil inventory that is finished and available for sale; (C) Amount of low THC oil that is in the process of transfer; (D) Amount of low THC oil being processed into another form; and

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(E) Amount of postharvest raw marijuana, such as marijuana that is in the drying, trimming, or curing process; (7) Reporting and tracking loss, theft, or diversion of marijuana or low THC oil; (8) Reporting and tracking all inventory discrepancies; (9) Reporting and tracking adverse patient responses or dose related efficacy issues; (10) Reporting and tracking all sales and refunds; (11) Tracking purchase limits and flagging purchases in excess of authorized limits; (12) Receiving electronically submitted information required to be reported under this Code section; (13) Receiving testing results electronically from a laboratory via a secured application program interface into the tracking system and directly linking the testing results to each applicable source batch and sample; (14) Flagging test results that have characteristics indicating that they may have been altered; (15) Providing information to cross-check that low THC oil sales are made to a registered patient, caregiver, or designated caregiver and that the low THC oil received the required testing; (16) Providing the commission with real-time access to information in the tracking system; and (17) Providing real-time information to the commission regarding key performance indicators, including: (A) Total low THC oil daily sales; (B) Total marijuana plants in production; (C) Total marijuana plants destroyed; and (D) Total inventory adjustments. (e) A Class 1 production licensee or Class 2 production licensee shall supply the relevant tracking or testing information regarding each plant, product, package, batch, test, transfer, conversion, sale, recall, or disposition of marijuana or low THC oil in or from such licensee's possession or control on forms created by the commission.
16-12-217. (a) Beginning January 1, 2022, the commission shall undertake a retrospective study of the participation of minority and women owned businesses as licensees under this part for the period from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021. Thereafter, the commission shall conduct such study every four years for the immediately preceding four-year period. (b) The initial and subsequent studies conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall identify any proof of discrimination based on race or gender in the issuance of licenses under this part. (c) In the event that any proof of discrimination based on race or gender in the issuance of licenses under this part is identified, the commission shall be authorized to address such proof of discrimination by:

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(1) Issuing one additional Class I production license, one additional Class 2 production license, and two additional safe access retail licenses to minority and women owned businesses; (2) Reissuing any licenses that have been surrendered or revoked to minority or women owned businesses; or (3) A combination of the above. (d) This Code section shall not require the commission to issue a license to any applicant unless such applicant otherwise meets all requirements for licensure under this part.
16-12-218. (a) No person may enter a safe access retail outlet unless he or she is an employee of the retail outlet, an employee of a licensee, or a registered patient or caregiver who presents a valid registration card in accordance with Code Section 31-2A-18. A registered patient or caregiver who presents such a valid registration card may obtain low THC oil from any safe access retail outlet in this state regardless of where he or she resides within this state. (b) Prior to dispensing any low THC oil to a registered patient, a safe access retail outlet shall:
(1) Verify that the individual requesting the low THC oil is a registered patient or designated caregiver as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18 and presents a valid registration card; (2) Assign a tracking number to any low THC oil distributed; (3) Properly package low THC oil in compliance with the federal Poison Prevention Packing Act regarding child resistant packaging and exemptions for packaging for elderly patients and shall label low THC oil with a list of all active ingredients and specific identifying information, including:
(A) The patient's name and date of birth; (B) The name and date of birth of a caregiver or designated caregiver, if applicable; (C) The patient's registry identification number from his or her registration card; and (D) The chemical composition of the low THC oil; (4) Ensure that the low THC oil distributed contains a maximum of a 60 day supply of the dosage determined for such registered patient; and (5) Offer access to a licensed Georgia pharmacist to provide professional consultation and counseling, including drug regimen review, for the registered patient. (c) Each safe access retail licensee shall report to the commission on a monthly basis the following information on each registered patient for the prior month: (1) The amount and dosages of the low THC oil distributed; (2) The chemical composition of the low THC oil distributed; and (3) The tracking number assigned to the low THC oil distributed. (d) Each safe access retail licensee shall require its employees to receive ten hours of annual training, approved by the commission, regarding clinical efficacy and safe use of low THC oil.

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16-12-219. (a) No licensee shall operate in any location, whether for cultivation, harvesting, and processing of marijuana or for processing, manufacturing, packaging, or distributing low THC oil, within a 3,000 foot radius, measured from property boundary to property boundary, of a public or private school; an early care and education program as defined in Code Section 20-1A-2; or a church, synagogue, or other place of public religious worship, in existence prior to the date of licensure of such licensee by the commission. (b) No licensee shall advertise or market low THC oil or any safe access retail outlets to registered patients or the public; provided, however, that a licensee shall be authorized to provide information regarding its low THC oil directly to physicians.
16-12-220. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be responsible for ensuring that all activities of licensees are conducted in accordance with this part and the laws of this state. In addition to other powers and duties, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall establish procedures to ensure that no activities conducted under this part result in the illegal or recreational use of low THC oil or manufacturing by-products and establish any other procedures necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this part.
16-12-221. (a) All licensees shall provide on-demand access to facilities for inspection when requested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the commission, or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located. The commission and the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency may each conduct one annual inspection. Upon request by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the commission, the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located, a licensee shall immediately provide product samples for the purposes of laboratory testing. (b) All Class 1 production licensees and Class 2 production licensees shall contract with a laboratory on the commission's approved list of independent laboratories, subject to any requirements set by the commission, for purposes of testing low THC oil manufactured by such licensees. Low THC oil shall be analyzed for potency, foreign matter, microbial presence, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. The commission shall establish limits for each item tested to verify that such low THC oil meets the requirements of this part. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the operations of laboratories for the testing of low THC oil. The costs of laboratory testing shall be paid by the licensees. Each low THC oil product shall be required to pass all requirements established by the commission before being distributed. Products that do not pass the commission's requirements shall be destroyed by the licensee and proof of such destruction shall be sent to the commission upon request. (c) This Code section shall not apply to intrafacility transportation of low THC oil; provided, however, that licensees engaging in such transportation shall maintain secured transportation and tracking of product delivery.

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16-12-221.1. A licensee shall not be eligible for any tax credit allowed pursuant to any of the following Code Sections: 48-7-29.8, 48-7-29.11, 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-740.4, 48-7-40.5, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, 48-7-40.9, 48-7-40.12, 48-7-40.17, 48-7-40.18, 48-7-40.20, 48-7-40.21,48-7-40.22, 48-7-40.24, 48-7-40.25, 48-7-40.26, 48-7-40.26A, 48-7-40.27, 48-7-40.28, 48-7-40.29, 48-7-40.30, 48-7-40.31, 48-7-40.32, 48-7-40.33, or 48-7-40.35.
16-12-222. (a) No person convicted of a drug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part. (b) No person convicted of a nondrug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless:
(1) The date of conviction is greater than ten years old; and (2) The person:
(A) Has been released from incarceration for at least five years; or (B) Agrees to submit to weekly drug screenings.
16-12-223. (a) All working papers, recorded information, documents, and copies produced by, obtained by, or disclosed to the commission pursuant to the activities conducted pursuant to this part, other than information published in an official commission report regarding the activities conducted pursuant to this article, shall be confidential data and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50; provided, however, that any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into pursuant to this part or for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana pursuant to this part shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (b) In no event shall the commission disclose any information that would reveal the identity or health information of any registered patient or violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191.
16-12-223.1. (a) The commission shall grant licenses under this part pursuant to a contract awarded through a competitive sealed bid or a competitive sealed proposal as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (b) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this part shall not exceed five years. (c) No licensee shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor, or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors, is owned wholly or in part by any state employee or member of a state employee's immediate family, including but not limited to any legislator, state-wide public official, or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subsection,

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the term 'immediate family member' means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent. (d) No licensee shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this part except the value that is expressed in the contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement. (e) No company that has made a contribution to a candidate for any state or local office in this state within the five years prior to bidding for a license, or that is controlled wholly or in part by a person who made such a contribution within the five years prior to the company bidding for a license, may be eligible for a license.
16-12-224. (a) No license issued under this part shall transfer ownership within five years of issuance. (b) All subsequent transfers of license ownership shall be approved by the commission to become valid. The commission shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a license transfer when the parties adequately demonstrate that a proposed new owner satisfies all requirements necessary to obtain a license and that the transfer is in the best interest of registered patients in this state. (c) A licensee who has been denied transfer approval by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
16-12-225. (a) A license shall be revoked by the commission if the licensee:
(1) Holds ownership interest in more than one category of license issued under this part; (2) Employs individuals convicted of a felony within the previous ten years; (3) Utilizes pesticides other than pest management products that have been certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (4) Fails to comply with inspection and access requirements in accordance with this part; (5) Fails to be fully operational within 12 months of the date a license is awarded; or (6) Fails to comply with any other provision or requirement of this part. (b) A licensee whose license has been revoked by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
16-12-226. (a) No current member of the commission, or former member of the commission for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member, shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part.

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(a.1) No person or entity that owns, operates, or has any ownership interest in a company or entity that produces, grows, processes, manufactures, cultivates, distributes, or sells recreational marijuana shall be eligible for a license under this article. (b) No physician who certifies individuals to the commission pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 for the use of low THC oil to treat certain conditions shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. This subsection shall not prohibit a physician from furnishing a registered patient or his or her caregiver, upon request, with the names of low THC oil manufacturers or distributors. Any physician violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) A licensee that makes a campaign contribution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 shall identify itself as a licensee under this part to the recipient of such campaign contribution.
16-12-227. (a) A licensee or licensee's employee who knowingly or willfully encourages, causes, abets, connives, conspires, or aids in the endangerment of patients, trafficking of low THC oil or its manufacturing by-products, or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs, including but not limited to seeds, under this part shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years, or both. (b) Any person whose acts or omissions of gross, willful, or wanton negligence contribute to or cause the endangerment of patients, trafficking of low THC oil or its manufacturing by-products, or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs, including but not limited to seeds, under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of up to $5,000.00, imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both. (c) Failure to comply with all other provisions of this part shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 for the first offense. All persons convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of up to $1,000.00, imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for each violation. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall not preclude prosecution and punishment for the commission of any offense otherwise provided by law.
16-12-228. This part shall become effective only upon the effective date of a specific appropriation of funds for purposes of this part, as expressed in a line item making specific reference to this part in a General Appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly.

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Part 3
16-12-230. (a) Low THC oil shall only be dispensed to registered patients in this state from a pharmacy with a dispensing license, directly from the commission, or from a safe access retail outlet pursuant to this article. (b) A pharmacist who dispenses low THC oil shall seek and review information on a registered patient from the prescription drug monitoring program data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 prior to dispensing low THC oil to the registered patient.
16-12-231. The following persons and entities, when acting in accordance with the provisions of this article, shall not be subject to arrest, prosecution, or any civil or administrative penalty, including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or be denied any right or privilege, for the medical use, prescription, administration, manufacture, or distribution of low THC oil:
(1) A registered patient who is in possession of an amount of low THC oil authorized under Code Section 16-12-191 or such patient's caregiver, parent, or guardian; (2) A physician who certifies a patient to the Department of Public Health as being diagnosed with a condition or in a hospice program and authorized to use low THC oil for treatment pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18; (3) A pharmacist or pharmacy that dispenses or provides low THC oil to a registered patient; (4) The commission or its employees or contractors associated with the production of low THC oil in accordance with this article; and (5) A designated university, an employee of a designated university, or any other person associated with the production of low THC oil in accordance with this article.
16-12-232. A state employee is eligible for reimbursement for incurred counsel fees under Code Section 45-12-26 in the event of a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee's good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this article.
16-12-233. It is the intent of the General Assembly that contracts related to the cultivation, harvesting, manufacturing, production, and distribution of cannabis solely for the manufacture of low THC oil pursuant to this article are not deemed contracts against public policy pursuant to Code Section 13-8-2 and shall be enforceable. No such contract shall be unenforceable on the basis that activities related to cannabis are prohibited by federal law.

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16-12-234. It shall be unlawful to ingest low THC oil in a manner that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor in a solution or other form, including but not limited to any electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device and any vapor cartridge or other container of low THC oil in a solution or other form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device.
16-12-235. The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall not regulate any activity authorized under this article. To the extent that the Department of Agriculture is authorized under any other law of this state to regulate any activity authorized by this article, including, but not limited to, the production process and seeds used by growers, such activities shall be exempt from regulation by the Department of Agriculture; provided, however, that all use of artificial pesticides regulated by the Department of Agriculture shall be banned."
SECTION 5. Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to seeds and plants generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"2-11-36. This article shall not apply to seeds used for the production of low THC oil in accordance with Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and no person shall be subject to regulation or penalties pursuant to this article for growing, selling, offering for sale, exposing for sale, or transporting in this state any seed used for the lawful production of low THC oil pursuant to Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16."
SECTION 6. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, is amended by revising subsections (d), (e), and (h) as follows:
"(d) The department shall issue a registration card to individuals who have been certified to the department by his or her physician as being diagnosed with a condition or is an inpatient or outpatient in a hospice program and have been authorized by such physician to use low THC oil as treatment. The department shall issue a registration card to a caregiver when the circumstances warrant the issuance of such card. The board shall establish procedures and promulgate rules and regulations to assist physicians in providing required uniform information relating to certification and any other matter relating to the issuance of certifications. In promulgating such rules and regulations, the board shall require that physicians have a doctor-patient relationship when certifying an individual as needing low THC oil and physicians shall be required to be treating such individual for the specific condition requiring such treatment or be treating such

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individual in a hospice program. A physician shall seek and review information about a patient from the prescription drug monitoring program data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 prior to certifying such patient to the department as being diagnosed with a specific condition that requires the use of low THC oil as treatment. (e) The board shall require physicians to issue semiannual reports to the board. Such reports shall require physicians to provide information, including, but not limited to, dosages recommended for a particular condition, patient clinical responses, levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid present in test results, compliance, responses to treatment, side effects, and drug interactions. Such reports shall be used for research purposes to determine the efficacy of the use of low THC oil as a treatment for conditions." "(h) The board, in coordination with the Department of Public Health, shall annually review the conditions included in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section and recommend additional conditions that have been shown through medical research to be effectively treated with low THC oil. Such recommendations shall include recommended dosages for a particular condition, patient responses to treatment with respect to the particular condition, and drug interactions with other drugs commonly taken by patients with the particular condition. Such recommendations shall be made jointly by the board and the Department of Public Health to the General Assembly no later than December 1 of each year."
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Gravley of the 67th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 324.
The motion prevailed.
HB 213. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd, Pruett of the 149th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Dickey of the 140th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts; to authorize certain academic research of hemp; to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors, respectively; to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana"; to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as

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controlled substances; 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 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts; to authorize certain academic research of hemp; to provide for licensing and permit requirements and fees for hemp growers and hemp processors, respectively; to provide for affidavits for such licenses and permits; to provide for agreements between hemp growers and hemp processors; to provide for transportation of hemp; to provide for destruction of crops; to provide for testing of hemp crops; to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters; to provide for violations and enforcement; to provide for a state hemp plan; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana"; to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by enacting a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 23
2-23-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Hemp Farming Act.'
2-23-2. The intent of this chapter is to:
(1) Promote exploration of the cultivation and processing of hemp and the potential to open up new commercial markets for farmers and businesses through the sale of hemp products;

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(2) Explore expansion of the state's hemp industry and allow farmers and businesses to begin to cultivate, handle, and process hemp and sell hemp products for commercial purposes; (3) Encourage and empower research into growing hemp and creating hemp products at universities and in the private sector; (4) Ultimately move the state and its citizens to the forefront of the hemp industry; (5) Balance the desire to explore the cultivation and processing of hemp with public health, safety, and welfare regarding the potential for unwanted and unlawful uses of chemical elements of hemp; and (6) Enable the department, licensees, and universities to promote the cultivation and processing of hemp and the commercial sale of hemp products.
2-23-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Commercial sale' means the sale of products in the stream of commerce at retail, at wholesale, and online. (2) 'Cultivate' means to plant, water, grow, and harvest a plant or crop. (3) 'Federally defined THC level for hemp' means a delta-9-THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis, or the THC concentration for hemp defined in 7 U.S.C. Section 5940, whichever is greater. (4) 'Handle' means to possess or store hemp plants for any period of time on premises owned, operated, or controlled by a person licensed to cultivate or process hemp, or to possess or store hemp plants in a vehicle for any period of time other than during the actual transport of such plants from the premises of a person licensed to cultivate or process hemp to the premises of another licensed person; provided, however, that such term shall not include possessing or storing finished hemp products. (5) 'Hemp' means the Cannabis sativa L. plant and any part of such plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with the federally defined THC level for hemp or a lower level. (6) 'Hemp products' means all products with the federally defined THC level for hemp derived from, or made by, processing hemp plants or plant parts that are prepared in a form available for commercial sale, but not including food products infused with THC unless approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (7) 'Licensee' means an individual or business entity possessing a hemp grower license issued by the department under the authority of this chapter to handle and cultivate hemp in the State of Georgia. (8) 'Permittee' means an individual or business entity possessing a hemp processor permit issued by the department under the authority of this chapter to handle and process hemp in the State of Georgia. (9) 'Process' or 'processing' means converting an agricultural commodity into a marketable form.

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(10) 'Research' or 'researching' means experimental field, greenhouse, or laboratory activity for the ultimate purpose of developing new hemp varieties and products, improving existing hemp products, developing new uses for existing hemp products, or developing or improving methods for producing hemp products. (11) 'THC' means tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid.
2-23-4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for:
(1) Any person to cultivate, handle, or process hemp in this state unless such person holds a hemp grower license or a hemp processor permit issued by the department pursuant to this chapter or is employed by a licensee or permittee; (2) A permittee to accept hemp for processing from any person other than a licensee, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection; (3) A licensee to provide hemp to any person other than a permittee; (4) A permittee to accept for processing any hemp grown outside of the State of Georgia, unless such hemp is grown in a state with a plan to regulate hemp production that is approved by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or otherwise in accordance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture; (5) A permittee to process hemp pursuant to a hemp processor permit outside of the State of Georgia, unless such processing occurs in a state with a plan to regulate hemp production that is approved by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or otherwise in accordance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture; or (6) Any licensee or permittee to otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter. (b) Colleges and universities of the University System of Georgia are hereby authorized pursuant to 7 U.S.C. Section 5940 immediately upon this chapter becoming effective to conduct research under an agricultural pilot program or other agricultural or academic research, including research on the cultivation and uses of hemp grown within the State of Georgia, breeding and developing new hemp varieties, seed development, consumer uses, and marketing. (c) It shall be lawful for a permittee to process products other than hemp products at a facility when such products are lawfully processed in the state and stored separately from hemp products.
2-23-5. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, application for, consideration and issuance of, and revocation of hemp grower licenses issued by the department pursuant to this Code section shall be accomplished in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title, and such licenses shall otherwise be governed by such chapter. No such license shall

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be valid unless the licensee has and maintains in effect an agreement with a permittee pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7. (2) Hemp grower licenses shall be issued for one calendar year at an annual license fee of $50.00 per acre cultivated up to a maximum license fee of $5,000.00. (b) Any person applying for a hemp grower license shall be a qualified agricultural producer, as defined in Code Section 48-8-3.3, and shall provide with such application to the department: (1) A legal description and global positioning coordinates sufficient for locating fields and greenhouses to be used to cultivate and harvest hemp; (2) Unless the licensee is also a permittee, the name of the permittee with whom the applicant has entered into or intends to enter into an agreement pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7 and the affidavit required by Code Section 2-23-6; (3) Written consent, allowing representatives of the department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and other affected state and local law enforcement agencies to enter all premises where hemp is being cultivated, harvested, or handled for the purpose of conducting physical inspections and ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter; and (4) A criminal background check conducted by local law enforcement. No license shall be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving sale of or trafficking in a controlled substance or a felony or materially falsifies any information contained in a license application. (c)(1) No person shall be issued more than one hemp grower license, nor shall any person be permitted to have a beneficial interest in more than one hemp grower license issued under this chapter, regardless of the degree of such interest. (2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the reissuance of a valid hemp grower license if the license has been held by marriage prior to the creation of any of the relationships defined in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term 'person' shall include all members of a licensee's family and all corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and other business entities in which a licensee holds more than a 50 percent ownership interest; the term 'family' shall include any person related to the holder of the hemp grower license within the first degree of consanguinity and affinity as computed according to the canon law and who is claimed as a dependent by the licensee for income tax purposes; and (B) The beneficiaries of a trust shall be considered to have a beneficial interest in any business forming a part of the trust estate.
2-23-6. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, consideration, issuance, and revocation of hemp processor permits issued by the department pursuant to this Code section shall be accomplished in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title, and such permits shall otherwise be governed by such chapter. No such permit shall be valid unless the

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permittee has and maintains in effect an agreement with a licensee pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7. (b) Any person applying for a hemp processor permit pursuant to this Code section shall provide to the department:
(1) A legal description and global positioning coordinates sufficient for locating facilities for processing hemp; (2) Affidavits of such applicant and every licensee with whom such applicant has entered into a written agreement pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7 in which both parties swear that they have entered into or intend to enter into such an agreement. Such affidavits shall be in a form to be provided by the department; (3) Written consent allowing representatives of the department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and other affected state and local law enforcement agencies to enter all premises where hemp is being processed or handled for the purpose of conducting physical inspections and ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter; (4) A surety bond in the amount of $100,000.00 issued by a surety company authorized by law to do business in this state pursuant to a current certificate of authority to transact surety business by the Commissioner of Insurance. If any party is aggrieved or adversely affected by the permittee's failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter, the Commissioner may commence and maintain an action against the principal and surety on the bond; and (5) A criminal background check conducted by local law enforcement. No permit shall be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving sale of or trafficking in a controlled substance or a felony or who materially falsifies any information contained in a permit application. (c) The department shall annually accept applications for hemp processor permits to be issued by the department. (d) Hemp processor permits shall be issued for one calendar year at an annual permit fee of $25,000.00, provided that after the first calendar year, a permittee shall be entitled to automatic permit renewals annually for a permit fee of $10,000.00 per year, so long as no administrative action has been taken by the department regarding such permittee under this chapter. (e) Issuance of any hemp processor permit shall be conditioned upon the permittee's compliance with Code Section 2-23-7 prior to initiating hemp processing activities. (f) A permittee may also apply for and be issued no more than one hemp grower license. (g)(1) No person shall be issued more than one hemp processor permit, nor shall any person be permitted to have a beneficial interest in more than one hemp processor permit issued under this chapter, regardless of the degree of such interest. (2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the reissuance of a valid hemp processor permit if the permit has been held by marriage prior to the creation of any of the relationships defined in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) For purposes of this subsection:
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entities in which a licensee holds more than a 50 percent ownership interest; the term 'family' shall include any person related to the holder of the hemp processor permit within the first degree of consanguinity and affinity as computed according to the canon law and who is claimed as a dependent by the licensee for income tax purposes; and (B) The beneficiaries of a trust shall be considered to have a beneficial interest in any business forming a part of the trust estate.
2-23-7. (a) Every permittee shall at all times have in place written agreements with each licensee governing their business relationship. Each permittee shall provide a copy of each such agreement, and any amendments thereto, to the department within ten days of execution of each such agreement or amendment thereto. (b) Transportation of hemp from each licensee's facilities to the permittee's facilities shall be conducted in conformance with minimum standards to be promulgated by the department. (c) Until December 31, 2022, when a licensee destroys a crop pursuant to Code Section 2-23-8, the permittee with whom the licensee has entered into an agreement pursuant to this Code section shall reimburse the licensee for half of the amount of the combined value of the seed, fertilizer, labor costs, and any other reasonable and customary input expenses incurred with such destroyed crop.
2-23-8. (a)(1) The department shall have the right, either through its own personnel or through an independent contractor as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9, to randomly test hemp at the fields and greenhouses of all licensees. Such testing, and the harvesting of the hemp tested, shall be conducted in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.330 percent on a dry weight basis, the licensee's entire crop with the same global positioning coordinates shall be destroyed in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (3) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.3 percent but not more than 0.330 percent on a dry weight basis, the licensee's crop shall be retested and if upon such retesting, the delta-9-THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent, the entire crop with the same global positioning coordinates shall be destroyed in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (b)(1) The department shall have the right, either through its own personnel or through an independent contractor as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9, to randomly test hemp products at the facilities of all permittees. Such testing shall be conducted in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department.

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(2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.3 percent, all related hemp products shall be destroyed by the permittee under the supervision of local law enforcement.
2-23-9. The department shall be authorized to enter into a contract or contracts with one or more entities to conduct the testing provided for in Code Section 2-23-8 as well as to include the certification, regulatory, and grading functions pursuant to this chapter and regulations promulgated by the department.
2-23-10. (a) A violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to enforcement solely in accordance with this Code section.
(b)(1) A licensee under this chapter shall be required to conduct a corrective action plan if the commissioner determines that the licensee has negligently violated this chapter or has violated rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter by:
(A) Failing to provide a legal description of the land on which the licensee produces hemp; (B) Failing to properly obtain a license from the department; (C) Producing Cannabis sativa L. with more than the federally defined THC level for hemp; or (D) Otherwise negligently violating this chapter. (2) A corrective action plan required by this Code section shall include: (A) A reasonable date by which the licensee shall correct the negligent violation; and (B) A requirement that the licensee shall periodically report to the commissioner on the compliance status of the licensee with the corrective action plan for a period of not less than two calendar years after the violation. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, a licensee that negligently violates this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter shall not as a result be subject to any criminal or civil enforcement action by any government agency other than the enforcement action authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) A licensee that negligently violates the corrective action plan under subsection (b) of this Code section three times in a five-year period shall have its license issued pursuant to this chapter immediately revoked and shall be ineligible to reapply for a license for a period of five years after the date of the third violation. (e) If the commissioner determines that a licensee has violated state law with a culpable mental state greater than negligence, the commissioner shall immediately report the licensee to the United States Attorney General and the state Attorney General, and subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to the violation.

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2-23-11. (a) Within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter, the commissioner, in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, shall submit to the secretary of agriculture of the United States a plan under which the department intends to regulate hemp production and which shall include:
(1) A practice to maintain relevant information regarding land on which hemp is produced in this state, including a legal description of the land, for a period of not less than three calendar years; (2) A procedure to test delta-9-THC concentration levels, by using postdecarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods, for hemp produced in this state; (3) A procedure to effectively dispose of products that are produced in violation of this chapter; and (4) A procedure to comply with the enforcement procedures outlined in Code Section 2-23-10. (b) If the secretary of agriculture of the United States disapproves the plan, the commissioner, in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General, shall submit to the secretary of agriculture of the United States an amended plan.
2-23-12. The department, in consultation with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall include the plan provided for in Code Section 2-23-11 upon the approval of such plan by the secretary of agriculture of the United States."
SECTION 2. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances, is amended by revising paragraph (16) of Code Section 16-13-21, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(16) 'Marijuana' means all parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of such plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant, its seeds, or resin;, but shall not include samples as described in subparagraph (P) of paragraph (3) of Code Section 16-13-25; and shall not include the completely defoliated mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil, or cake, or the completely sterilized samples of seeds of the plant which are incapable of germination; and shall not include hemp or hemp products as such terms are defined in Code Section 2-23-3."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to schedule I controlled substances, by revising subparagraph (P) of paragraph (3) to read as follows:

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"(P) Tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid which does not contain plant material exhibiting the external morphological features of the plant of the genus Cannabis, but not including such substance when found in hemp or hemp products as such terms are defined in Code Section 2-23-3;"
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Corbett of the 174th and McCall of the 33rd offer the following amendment:
Amend the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs substitute to HB 213 (LC 44 1250S) by inserting "legal" after "for" on line 60.
By inserting "legally" after "a" on line 68.
By inserting "or sell" after "provide" on line 84.
By replacing lines 93 through 95 with the following: of Agriculture; (6) Any licensee or permittee to otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter; or (7) Offer for sale at retail the unprocessed flower or leaves of the hemp plant.
By inserting "or permittee" after "licensee" on lines 243, 244, 254 through 256, 258, 263, 267, and 269.
By replacing lines 247 and 248 with the following: (A) Failing to provide a legal description and global positioning coordinates sufficient for locating fields and greenhouses the licensee uses to cultivate and harvest hemp or facilities at which the permittee processes hemp;
By inserting "or permit" after "license" on lines 249, 264, and 265.
By inserting after line 270 the following:

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(f) Laws enacting criminal offenses, including laws provided for in Title 16, not in conflict with this chapter shall continue to be enforceable and of full force and effect.

Representative Corbett of the 174th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 213.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill
Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland N Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J
Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden
Marin Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 151, nays 5.

The motion prevailed.

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 House:
HB 134. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th, Moore of the 95th, Kennard of the 102nd, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 182. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Williamson of the 115th, Stephens of the 164th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to lower the threshold amount for certain dealers; to eliminate an option for certain retailers to choose to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to certain purchasers and the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate action thereon:
HB 514. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for subcommittees; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, so as to create the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for subcommittees; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
37-1-110. The General Assembly finds and determines that:
(1) Over the last decade the State of Georgia has invested significant resources toward the transformation of the behavioral health service delivery system; and (2) The conclusion of the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice will mark significant accomplishments in system performance and presents the opportunity to conduct a systematic study to promote the continued progress of the state behavioral health system. Such a study and the formulation of recommendations for behavioral health innovation can best be carried out through an established commission.
37-1-111. (a) There is created the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system in Georgia. Such review shall include the behavioral health services and facilities available in this state, the identification of behavioral health issues in children, adolescents, and adults, the role the educational system has in the identification and treatment of behavioral health issues, the impact behavioral health issues have on the court system and correctional system, the legal and systemic barriers to treatment of mental illnesses, workforce shortages that impact the delivery of care, whether there is sufficient access to behavioral health services and supports and the role of payers in such access, the impact on how untreated behavioral illness can impact children into adulthood, the need for

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aftercare for persons exiting the criminal justice system, and the impact of behavioral illness on the state's homeless population. (b) As used in this article, the term 'commission' means the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission.
37-1-112. (a) The commission shall be composed of 23 members as follows:
(1) The following members appointed by the Governor: (A) A chairperson; (B) A psychiatrist who specializes in children and adolescents; (C) A psychiatrist who specializes in adults; (D) A health care provider with expertise in traumatic brain injuries; (E) A state education official with broad experience in education policy; (F) A chief executive officer of a mental health facility; (G) A forensic psychologist; (H) A local education official; (I) A professional who specializes in substance abuse and addiction; and (J) A representative of a community service board, who shall be a nonvoting member;
(2) The following members appointed by the President of the Senate: (A) Two members of the Senate; (B) A sheriff; (C) A licensed clinical behavioral health professional; and (D) A behavioral health advocate;
(3) The following members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives: (A) Two members of the House of Representatives; (B) A police chief; (C) A licensed clinical behavioral health professional; and (D) A behavioral health advocate; and
(4) The following members appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia:
(A) One Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia; and (B) Two judges. (b) Each nonlegislative member of the commission shall be appointed to serve for a term of two years or until his or her successor is duly appointed. Legislative members of the commission shall serve until completion of their current terms of office. Any member may be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the commission. If a member of the commission is an elected or appointed official, such member, or his or her designee, shall be removed from the commission if such member no longer serves as such elected or appointed official. (c) The following members shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the commission: (1) Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee;

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(2) Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice or his or her designee; (3) Commissioner of the Department of Corrections or his or her designee; (4) Commissioner of the Department of Community Health or his or her designee; (5) Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or his or her designee; and (6) Director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee. (d) The commission may elect officers, other than the chairperson, as it deems necessary. The chairperson shall vote only to break a tie. (e) The commission shall be attached for administrative purposes only to the Office of Planning and Budget. The Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall provide staff support for the commission. The Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall use any funds specifically appropriated to such office and department to support the work of the commission.
37-1-113. (a) The commission may conduct meetings at such places and times as it deems necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and effectively exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this article. The commission shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. The commission shall meet not less than twice every year. (b) Until the conclusion of the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice, the agenda for any meeting of the commission shall be submitted to the Governor's Executive Counsel for prior approval. (c) A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the commission. (d) Legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Nonlegislative members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members of the commission who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or state employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments. All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this article shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives.
37-1-114. (a) The commission shall have the following duties:

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(1) To review the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to behavioral health issues in this state and to recommend any action, including proposed changes to rules, regulations, policies, and programs, and proposed legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate; (2) To evaluate and consider the best practices, experiences, and results of legislation in other states with regard to the behavioral health system with respect to both children and adults; and (3) To annually report on the work of the commission to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) The commission shall have the following powers: (1) To evaluate how the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and programs affecting the behavioral health system in this state are working; (2) To request and receive data from and review the records of appropriate state agencies and courts to the greatest extent allowed by state and federal law; (3) To accept public or private grants, devises, and bequests; (4) To authorize entering into contracts or agreements through the commission's chairperson necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties; (5) To establish rules and procedures for conducting the business of the commission; and (6) To conduct studies, hold public meetings, collect data, or take any other action the commission deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. (c) The commission shall be authorized to retain the services of attorneys, consultants, subject matter experts, economists, budget analysts, data analysts, statisticians, and other individuals or organizations as determined appropriate by the commission. Such services may be obtained through a request for proposal process conducted through the Office of Planning and Budget; provided, however, that any final selection shall be approved by the commission.
37-1-115. (a) The chairperson of the commission shall appoint the following subcommittees from among the membership of the commission and may also appoint up to two other noncommission-member persons as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this article:
(1) Children and Adolescent Behavioral Health; (2) Involuntary Commitment; (3) Hospital and Short-Term Care Facilities; (4) Mental Health Courts and Corrections; and (5) Workforce and System Development. (b) The chairperson, at his or her discretion, may designate and appoint other subcommittees from among the membership of the commission and may also appoint up to two other noncommission-member persons as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this article.

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37-1-116. The commission shall be abolished and this article shall stand repealed on June 30, 2023."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Tanner of the 9th offers the following amendment:
Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 514 (LC 33 7947S) by striking "23" on line 38 and inserting in its place "24".
By adding "and" at the end of line 47.
By striking "and" at the end of line 48.
By striking line 49.
By striking "and" at the end of line 53.
By adding "and" at the end of line 54.
By inserting between lines 54 and 55 the following: (E) A representative of a community service board;
By striking "and" at the end of line 58.
By inserting between lines 59 and 60 the following: (E) A judge who presides in an accountability court, as defined in Code Section 151-18; and
By inserting between lines 77 and 78 the following: (5) Commissioner of the Department of Community Supervision;
By striking "(5)" on line 78 and inserting in its place "(6)".
By striking "(6)" on line 79 and inserting in its place "(7)".
Representative Tanner of the 9th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 514.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper
Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia
Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell
Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M
Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. Y Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 150, nays 7.

The motion prevailed.

SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees, so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9, Title 23, and Code Section

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33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to declaratory judgments, equity, and equitable relief relative to insurance, respectively, so as to make conforming changes regarding equity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Efstration of the 104th moved that the House adhere to its position in insisting on its substitute to SB 110 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 Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st and Oliver of the 82nd.

SB 72.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas; to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to hunting, so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber; to modify seasons and bag limits for deer, opossum, and raccoon; to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs; to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Rhodes of the 120th moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 72.

The motion prevailed.

HB 493. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Harrell of the 106th, Stephens of the 164th, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private providers so

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as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide for professional engineers or other professionals to review certain plans related to building and development if certain conditions are met so as to provide for a determination in a timely manner; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to provide that counties and municipalities can contract with qualified personnel to implement land disturbance activity ordinances; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 8-2-26, relating to enforcement of codes generally, employment and training of inspectors, and contracts for administration and enforcement of codes, as follows:
"(g)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Complete application' means a submitted plan, application, or request for inspection that contains all of the information and supporting documentation required by the county or municipality for it to make the determination as to whether the plan, application, or request is in compliance with regulatory requirements. (B) 'Private professional provider' means a professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title 43 or a professional architect who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43, who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with or financially interested in the

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person, firm, or corporation engaged in the construction project to be reviewed or inspected. (C) 'Regulatory fee' means payments, whether designated as permit fees, application fees, or by another name, that are required by a local government as an exercise of its police power, its regulation of business, and as a part of or as an aid to regulation of construction related activities under this chapter. (D) 'Regulatory requirements' means the requirements determined by a county or municipality to be necessary for approval of plans, permits, or applications under this chapter; provided, however, that with respect to any application, such requirements shall include the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes; applicable zoning ordinances and conditions; design standards; and other state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the application in question. (2) Each county or municipality which imposes regulatory fees or regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction shall establish and make available a schedule of such regulatory fees and regulatory requirements which shall include a list of all documentation related to compliance with such regulatory requirements, including the requirements necessary for submittal of a complete application. The amount of any regulatory fee shall approximate the reasonable cost of the actual regulatory activity performed by the local government and shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph (6) of Code Section 48-13-5. (3) No later than five business days after receipt of any application related to regulatory requirements, a local building official of a county or municipality shall notify each applicant as to whether the submitted documents meet the requirements of a complete application. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, time spent by a county or municipality determining whether an application is complete shall count toward the total 30 days for plan review or inspection. If a local building official determines that the application is not complete, the applicant shall be provided written notice identifying the items that are not complete. The 30 day time period is tolled when the application is rejected as incomplete. If within 30 days after the county or municipality has provided notice that the application is incomplete the permit applicant submits revisions to address the identified deficiencies, the local building official shall have an additional five business days to review the application for completeness. (4) Upon notification to the applicant that a complete application has been accepted, a county or municipality shall also notify each applicant as to whether the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality will be able to provide regulatory action within 30 days for plan review or provide inspection services within two business days of receiving a valid written request for inspection. (5) If the county or municipality determines that the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality cannot provide regulatory action or inspection services within the time frames required under paragraph (4) of this subsection, the applicant shall have the option of retaining, at its own expense, a private professional provider to

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provide the required plan review or inspection in accordance with the provisions of this Code section. If the applicant elects to utilize the services of a private professional provider, the regulatory fees associated with such regulatory action shall be reduced by 50 percent and such reduced amount shall be paid to the county or municipality in accordance with such jurisdiction's policies. (6) If the county or municipality determines that the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality can provide regulatory action or inspection services within the time frames required under paragraph (4) of this subsection, a convenience fee not to exceed the full amount of the regulatory fees associated with such regulatory action shall be paid to the county or municipality in accordance with such jurisdiction's policies. Upon payment in full of the convenience fees associated with the complete application, the applicant may nevertheless choose to retain, at its own expense, a private professional provider to provide the required plan review or inspection, subject to the requirements set forth in this Code section. (7) If a governing authority of a county or municipality cannot provide review of the documents intended to demonstrate that the structure to be built is in compliance with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes within 30 business days of receiving a written application for permitting in accordance with the code official's plan submittal process or inspection services within two business days of receiving a valid written request for inspection, then, in lieu of plan review or inspection by personnel employed by such governing authority, any person, firm, or corporation engaged in a construction project which requires plan review or inspection shall have the option of retaining, at its own expense, a private professional provider to provide the required plan review or inspection. As used in this subsection, the term 'private professional provider' means a professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title 43 or a professional architect who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43, who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with or financially interested in the person, firm, or corporation engaged in the construction project to be reviewed or inspected. The local governing authority shall advise the permit applicant in writing if requested by the applicant at the time the complete submittal application for a permit in accordance with the code official's plan submittal process is received that the local governing authority intends to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph or that the applicant may immediately secure the services of a private professional provider to complete the required plan review pursuant to this subsection. The plan submittal process shall include those procedures and approvals required by the local jurisdiction before plan review can take place. If the local governing authority states its intent to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph, the applicant shall not be authorized to use the services of a private professional provider as provided in this subsection. The permit applicant and the local governing authority may agree by mutual consent to extend the time period prescribed by this paragraph for plan review if the characteristics of the

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project warrant such an extension. However, if If the local governing authority states its intent to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph (4) of this subsection, or any extension thereof mutually agreed to by the applicant and the governing authority, and does not permit the applicant to use the services of a private professional provider and the local governing authority fails to complete such plan review in the time prescribed by this paragraph (4) of this subsection, or any extension thereof mutually agreed to by the applicant and the governing authority, the local governing authority shall issue the applicant a project initiation permit. The local governing authority shall be allowed to limit the scope of a project initiation permit and limit the areas of the site to which the project initiation permit may apply but shall permit the applicant to begin work on the project, provided that portion of the initial phase of work is compliant with applicable codes, laws, and rules. If a full permit is not issued for the portion requested for permitting, then the governing authority shall have an additional 20 business days to complete the review and issue the full permit. If the plans submitted for permitting are denied for any deficiency, the time frames and process for resubmittal shall be governed by subparagraphs (C) through (E) of paragraph (7) (13) of this subsection. On or before July 1, 2007, the Board of Natural Resources shall adopt rules and regulations governing the review of erosion and sedimentation control plans under Part 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 12 to establish appropriate time frames for the submission and review of revised plan submittals where a deficiency or deficiencies in the submitted plans have been identified by the governing authority. Any delay in the processing of an application that is attributable to a cause outside the control of the county or municipality that is processing the application or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward days for the purposes of this subsection. (2)(8) Any plan review or inspection conducted by a private professional provider shall be no less extensive than plan reviews or inspections conducted by county or municipal personnel. (3)(9) The person, firm, or corporation retaining a private professional provider to conduct a plan review or an inspection shall be required to pay to the county or municipality which requires the plan review or inspection the same regulatory fees and charges which would have been required had the plan review or inspection been conducted by a county or municipal inspector which are required by either paragraph (5) or (6) of this subsection, as applicable. (4)(10) A private professional provider performing plan reviews under this subsection shall review construction plans to determine compliance with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes all applicable regulatory requirements. Upon determining that the plans reviewed comply with the applicable codes regulatory requirements, such private professional provider shall prepare an affidavit or affidavits on a form adopted by the Department of Community Affairs certifying under oath that the following is true and correct to the

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best of such private professional provider's knowledge and belief and in accordance with the applicable professional standard of care:
(A) The plans were reviewed by the affiant who is duly authorized to perform plan review pursuant to this subsection and who holds the appropriate license or certifications and insurance coverage stipulated in this subsection; (B) The plans comply with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes all applicable regulatory requirements; and (C) The plans submitted for plan review are in conformity with plans previously submitted to obtain governmental approvals required in the plan submittal process and do not make a change to the project reviewed for such approvals. (5)(11) All private professional providers providing plan review or inspection services pursuant to this subsection shall secure and maintain insurance coverage for professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance. The limits of such insurance shall be not less than $1 million per claim and $1 million in aggregate coverage for any project with a construction cost of $5 million or less and $2 million per claim and $2 million in aggregate coverage for any project with a construction cost of more than $5 million. Such insurance may be a practice policy or project-specific coverage. If the insurance is a practice policy, it shall contain prior acts coverage for the private professional provider. If the insurance is project-specific, it shall continue in effect for two years following the issuance of the certificate of final completion for the project. A local enforcement agency, local building official, or local government may establish, for private professional providers working within that jurisdiction, a system of registration listing the private professional providers within their stated areas of competency and verifying. The permit applicant shall verify compliance with the insurance requirements of this subsection paragraph. (6)(12) The private professional provider shall be empowered to perform any plan review or inspection required by the governing authority of any county or municipality, including, but not limited to, inspections for footings, foundations, concrete slabs, framing, electrical, plumbing, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), or any and all other inspections necessary or required to determine compliance with all regulatory requirements and for the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy by the governing authority of any county or municipality, provided that the plan review or inspection is within the scope of such private professional provider's area of competency. Nothing in this Code section shall authorize any private professional provider to issue a certificate of occupancy. Only a local governing authority shall be authorized to issue a certificate of occupancy. (7)(A)(13)(A) The permit applicant shall submit a copy of the private professional provider's plan review report to the county or municipality within five days of its completion. Such plan review report shall include at a minimum all of the following:
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(iii) Any documents required by the local official and any other documents necessary to determine that the permit applicant has secured all other governmental approvals required by law. (B) No more than 30 business days after receipt of both a permit application and the affidavit from the private professional provider required pursuant to this subsection, the local building official shall issue the requested permit or provide written notice to the permit applicant identifying the specific plan features that do not comply with the applicable codes regulatory requirements, as well as the specific code chapters and sections of such regulatory requiremments. If the local building official does not provide a written notice of the plan deficiencies within the prescribed 30 day period, the permit application shall be deemed approved as a matter of law and the permit shall be issued by the local building official on the next business day. (C) If the local building official provides a written notice of plan deficiencies to the permit applicant within the prescribed 30 day period, the 30 day period shall be tolled pending resolution of the matter. To resolve the plan deficiencies, the permit applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to this subsection or to submit revisions to correct the deficiencies. (D) If the permit applicant submits revisions to address the plan deficiencies previously identified, the local building official shall have the remainder of the tolled 30 day period plus an additional five business days to issue the requested permit or to provide a second written notice to the permit applicant stating which of the previously identified plan features remain in noncompliance with the applicable codes regulatory requirements, with specific reference to the relevant code chapters and sections of such regulatory requirements. If the local building official does not provide the second written notice within the prescribed time period, the permit shall be issued by the local building official on the next business day. In the event that the revisions required to address the plan deficiencies or any additional revisions submitted by the applicant require that new governmental approvals be obtained, the applicant shall be required to obtain such approvals before a new plan report can be submitted. (E) If the local building official provides a second written notice of plan deficiencies to the permit applicant within the prescribed time period, the permit applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to this subsection or to submit additional revisions to correct the deficiencies. For all revisions submitted after the first revision, the local building official shall have an additional five business days to issue the requested permit or to provide a written notice to the permit applicant stating which of the previously identified plan features remain in noncompliance with the applicable codes regulatory requirements, with specific reference to the relevant code chapters and sections. (8)(14) Upon submission by the private professional provider of a copy of his or her inspection report to the local governing authority, said local governing authority shall be required to accept the inspection of the private professional provider without the necessity of further inspection or approval by the inspectors or other personnel employed by the local governing authority unless said governing authority has notified

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the private professional provider, within two business days after the submission of the inspection report, that it finds the report incomplete or the inspection inadequate and has provided the private professional provider with a written description of the deficiencies and specific code regulatory requirements that have not been adequately addressed. (9)(15) A local governing authority may provide for the prequalification of private professional providers who may perform plan reviews or inspections pursuant to this subsection. No ordinance implementing prequalification shall become effective until notice of the governing authority's intent to require prequalification and the specific requirements for prequalification have been advertised in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for that locality are published, and by any other methods such local authority ordinarily utilizes for notification of engineering, architecture, or construction related solicitations. The ordinance implementing prequalification shall provide for evaluation of the qualifications of a private professional provider only on the basis of the private professional provider's expertise with respect to the objectives of this subsection, as demonstrated by the private professional provider's experience, education, and training. Such ordinance may require a private professional provider to hold additional certifications, provided that such certifications are required by ordinance for plan review personnel currently directly employed by such local governing authority. (10)(16) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit any public or private right of action designed to provide protection, rights, or remedies for consumers. (11)(17) This subsection shall not apply to hospitals, ambulatory health care centers, nursing homes, jails, penal institutions, airports, buildings or structures that impact national or state homeland security, or any building defined as a high-rise building in the State Minimum Standards Code; provided, however, that interior tenant build-out projects within high-rise buildings are not exempt from this subsection. (12)(18) If the local building official determines that the building construction or plans do not comply with the applicable codes regulatory requirements, the official may deny the permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion, as appropriate, or may issue a stop-work order for the project or any portion thereof as provided by law, after giving notice to the owner, the architect of record, the engineer of record, or the contractor of record and by posting a copy of the order on the site of the project and opportunity to remedy the violation within the time limits set forth in the notice, if the official determines noncompliance with state or local laws, codes, or ordinances regulatory requirements, provided that:
(A) The A local building official shall be available to meet with the private professional provider within two business days to resolve any dispute after issuing a stop-work order or providing notice to the applicant denying a permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion; and (B) If the local building official and the private professional provider are unable to resolve the dispute or meet within the time required by this Code section, the matter shall be referred to the local enforcement agency's board of appeals, if one exists,

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which shall consider the matter not later than its next scheduled meeting. Any decisions by the local official, if there is no board of appeals, may be appealed to the Department of Community Affairs as provided in this chapter. The Department of Community Affairs shall develop rules and regulations which shall establish reasonable time frames and fees to carry out the provisions of this paragraph. (13)(19) The local government, the a local building official, and local building code enforcement personnel and agents of the local government shall be immune from liability to any person or party for any action or inaction by an owner of a building or by a private professional provider or its duly authorized representative in connection with building code plan review and inspection services by private professional providers as provided in this subsection. (14)(20) No local enforcement agency, local code official, or local government shall adopt or enforce any rules, procedures, policies, qualifications, or standards more stringent than those prescribed in this subsection. This subsection shall not preempt any local laws, rules, or procedures relating to the plan submittal process of local governing authorities. (15)(21) Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the a local code official to issue a stop-work order for a building project or any portion of such project, which may go into effect immediately as provided by law, after giving notice and opportunity to remedy the violation, if the official determines that a condition on the building site constitutes an immediate threat to public safety and welfare. A stop work stop-work order issued for reasons of immediate threat to public safety and welfare shall be appealable to the local enforcement agency's board of appeals, if one exists, in the manner provided by applicable law. Any decisions by the local official, if there is no board of appeals, may be appealed to the Department of Community Affairs as provided in this chapter. (16)(22) When performing building code plan reviews or inspection services, a private professional provider is subject to the disciplinary guidelines of the applicable professional licensing board with jurisdiction over such private professional provider's license or certification under Chapters 4 and 15 of Title 43, as applicable. Any complaint processing, investigation, and discipline that arise out of a private professional provider's performance of building code plan reviews or inspection services shall be conducted by the applicable professional licensing board. Notwithstanding any disciplinary rules of the applicable professional licensing board with jurisdiction over such private professional provider's license or certification under Chapters 4 and 15 of Title 43, any local building official may decline to accept building code plan reviews or inspection services submitted by any private professional provider who has submitted multiple reports which required revisions due to negligence, noncompliance, or deficiencies. (17)(23) Nothing in this subsection shall apply to inspections exempted in Code Section 8-2-26.1.

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(24) To the extent that a provision of this Code section conflicts with requirements of federal laws or regulations or impairs a county's or municipality's receipt of federal funds, such provision shall not apply."
SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of Code Section 12-7-8, relating to certification of locality as local issuing authority, periodic review, procedure for revoking certification, and enforcement actions, as follows:
"(a)(1) If a county or municipality has enacted ordinances which meet or exceed the standards, requirements, and provisions of this chapter and the state general permit, except that the standards, requirements, and provisions of the ordinances for monitoring, reporting, inspections, design standards, turbidity standards, education and training, and project size thresholds with regard to education and training requirements shall not exceed the state general permit requirements, and which are enforceable by such county or municipality, and if a county or municipality documents that it employs or contracts with qualified personnel to implement enacted ordinances, the director may shall certify such county or municipality as a local issuing authority for the purposes of this chapter." "(c) The board, on or before December 31, 2003, shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the requirements and standards for certification and the procedures for decertification of a local issuing authority. The division may periodically review the actions of counties and municipalities which have been certified as local issuing authorities pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Such review may include, but shall not be limited to, review of the administration and enforcement of and compliance with a governing authority's ordinances and review of conformance with an agreement, if any, between the district and the governing authority. If such review indicates that the governing authority of any county or municipality certified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section has not administered, enforced, or complied with its ordinances or has not conducted the program in accordance with any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 12-7-7, the division shall notify the governing authority of the county or municipality in writing. The governing authority of any county or municipality so notified shall have 90 days within which to take the necessary corrective action to retain certification as a local issuing authority. If the county or municipality does not take necessary corrective action within 90 days after notification by the division, the division shall revoke the certification of the county or municipality as a local issuing authority."
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative Tanner of the 9th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 493.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter
Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas
Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England N Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly Y Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain N McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M.
Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 145, nays 12.

The motion prevailed.

HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally,

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so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide for remedies; to provide for a defense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-7-24. (a) A residential tenant establishes a prima-facie case of retaliation by demonstrating that he or she took an action under subsection (b) of this Code section relating to a life, health, safety, or habitability concern and by demonstrating that his or her landlord took an action under subsection (c) of this Code section. (b) Elements of a prima-facie case under this Code section include that a tenant:
(1) In good faith exercised or attempted to exercise against a landlord a right or remedy granted to such tenant by contract or law; (2) Gave a landlord a notice to repair or exercise a remedy under this chapter; (3) Complained to a governmental entity responsible for enforcing building or housing codes or a public utility, and the tenant:
(A) Claims a building or housing code violation or utility problem that is the duty of the landlord to repair; and (B) Acts in good faith in that a reasonable person would believe that the complaint is valid and that the violation or problem occurred; or (4) Established, attempted to establish, or participated in a tenant organization to address problems related to the habitability of the property, such as life, health, or safety concerns. (c) Elements of a prima-facie case under this Code section include that a landlord, within three months after the date that a tenant takes any action described under subsection (b) of this Code section:

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(1) Filed a dispossessory action, except for the grounds set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section; (2) Deprived the tenant of the use of the premises, except for reasons authorized by law; (3) Decreased services to the tenant; (4) Increased the tenant's rent or terminated the tenant's lease or rental agreement; or (5) Materially interfered with the tenant's rights under the tenant's lease or rental agreement. (d) A landlord shall not be liable for retaliation under this Code section: (1) For increasing rent or reducing services:
(A) Under an escalation clause in a written lease for utilities, taxes, or insurance; (B) As part of a pattern of rent increases or for reducing services as part of a pattern of service reductions, for an entire multiunit residential building or complex; or (C) As part of a rent increase due to the terms of the tenant's or landlord's participation in a program regulated by this state or the federal government involving the receipt of federal funds, tenant assistance, or tax credits; or (2) For a dispossessory action or lease or rental agreement termination in accordance with this chapter based upon one or more of the following circumstances: (A) The tenant is delinquent in rent when the landlord gives notice to vacate or files a dispossessory action; (B) The tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or a guest or invitee of the tenant intentionally damages property on the premises or by word or conduct threatens the personal safety of the landlord, the landlord's employees, or another tenant; (C) The tenant has breached the lease, other than by holding over, by an action such as violating written lease provisions prohibiting serious misconduct or criminal acts; (D) The tenant holds over after the tenant gives notice of termination or intent to vacate; or (E) The tenant holds over after the landlord gives notice of termination at the end of the rental term as agreed upon in the written lease. (e) In addition to any other remedies provided for by law, if a landlord retaliates against a tenant pursuant to this Code section, such retaliation shall be a defense to a dispossessory action, and the tenant may recover from the landlord a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $500.00, court costs, reasonable attorney's fees where the conduct is wilful, wanton, or malicious, and declaratory relief less any delinquent rents or other sums for which the tenant is liable to the landlord. (f) It shall be a rebuttable defense under this Code section that the property has been inspected within the prior 12 months pursuant to any federal, state, or local program which certifies that the property complies with applicable building and housing codes or that the property has been inspected within the prior 12 months by a code enforcement officer or a licensed building inspector who certifies that the property complies with applicable building and housing codes."

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SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Representative Cooper of the 43rd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 346.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Alexander Y Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger N Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley N Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie N Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns N Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas N Clark, D N Clark, H Y Clark, J N Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey
Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer N Dubnik Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard N Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon N Gravley E Greene N Gullett N Gurtler E Harrell
Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson
Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia E Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell N Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C N Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea N Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers E Rutledge N Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield
Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall N Stover
Tankersley Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell N Turner Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson Y Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R N Williamson Y Wilson Ralston, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 125, nays 28.

The motion prevailed.

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR #2 FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019

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 48 HR 585
SR 67

Georgia's coastal tourism and fisheries; support (NR&E-Gilliard-162nd) House Study Committee on Gang and Youth Violence Prevention; create (JuvJ-Gilliard-162nd) Senator Bill Jackson Interchange; Columbia County; dedicate (Substitute)(Trans-Glanton-75th) Anderson-24th

Modified Structured Rule

HR 590 SB 31 SB 142 SB 190

House Study Committee on Georgia's Barriers to Access to Adequate Health Care; create (Substitute)(SCQHC-Bennett-94th) (Rules Committee Substitute LC 46 0178S) Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; performing any duty at the scene of an emergency; law enforcement officers shall not be liable; clarify (Substitute)(Judy-Smyre-135th) Rhett-33rd Insurance; statement indicating that the subscriber's health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber's health insurance identification card; require (Substitute)(Ins-Hawkins-27th) Walker III-20th Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act; party may bring a counterclaim for contempt in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody; provide (Substitute)(JuvJ-Dubnik-29th) Kennedy-18th

Structured Rule

SB 120

"Georgia Tax Credit Business Case Act" (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/ Powell of the 171st
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 67.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Henson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.

PART I

WHEREAS, Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his decades of public service; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Evans High School in Columbia County, Senator Jackson founded a tile and stone distribution company, Tile Center, Inc., in 1961 in Augusta which has grown to include four other locations in Georgia and South Carolina; and

WHEREAS, his service as past president of the Merchants Association of Columbia County and Martinez-Evans Jaycees, past region president of the Georgia Jaycees, and past national director of the U.S. Jaycees is further testimony to his commitment to public service; and

WHEREAS, he was elected to serve as chairman on the Columbia County Board of Education prior to serving as director of the Georgia School Boards Association; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Jackson was elected as a representative to the Georgia House of Representatives, where he served for 16 years as a member of numerous influential committees, including the House Committees on Industry and Labor, Trade and Tourism, Natural Resources and the Environment, and Special Judiciary; and
WHEREAS, his leadership continued with his service on the State Board of Corrections and upon his election to the Georgia Senate in 2007, where he represented District 24 for ten years as Secretary of the Rules Committee and as a member of the Appropriations, Administrative Affairs, Ethics, Public Safety, Reapportionment and Redistricting, and State Institutions and Property committees and served as floor leader for Governor Nathan Deal for six years; and
WHEREAS, he has earned distinction and numerous awards and accolades, including a 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Senator Jackson's significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.
PART II
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackie Holder has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his decades of public service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Holder was elected as the sole county commissioner for Bleckley County in 1976, a position he proudly maintained until 1998; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as county commissioner, Bleckley County experienced great economic and employment growth, with increases to the county tax base and operating revenues for the county; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Holder's leadership was instrumental in the remodeling of the county jail, renovation of the court house, construction of a health department building and other

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government offices, establishment of a county landfill, and opening of several fire stations; and
WHEREAS, as county commissioner, Mr. Holder promoted the paving of county roads, laid the foundation for establishing an organized street naming process to aid in emergency response, and worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation to plan, develop, and implement the Highway 87 Bypass which has greatly helped maintain steady traffic flow in middle Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Holder worked with Bleckley Memorial Hospital during financial downturns to ensure that high quality hospital and ambulatory services remained available to all citizens of Bleckley County; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART III
WHEREAS, Mr. Dick Campbell has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the people of Towns County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell moved to Towns County in 1936 and shortly thereafter purchased the Alexander Griss Mill, which provided flour and cornmeal; and
WHEREAS, years later he opened a country store next to the Crooked Creek Bridge, where he sold clothing and groceries to the people of Towns County and became a fixture of the local community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell was known for his kindness, generosity, and understanding, always going out of his way to help others in need; and
WHEREAS, he was responsible for ensuring that many hungry children were fed when their families struggled to put food on the family table; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell arranged for local children to pick blackberries to sell at his store or be purchased by other stores; and
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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART IV
WHEREAS, Mr. Cecil J. Embry was born on January 30, 1926, in Madison County, Georgia, the only son of Carlton and Lula Mae Embry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Embry moved to Eatonton, Georgia, in December, 1939, where he attended Phoenix School, began farming with his father on New Phoenix Road, and began dairying in 1941; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the war, Mr. Embry returned to the family farm on Phoenix Road, which he purchased from his father, and resumed the family's dairy business; and
WHEREAS, in 1947 he married his beloved wife, Florence Carnes, and they had three children, Roy, Shirley, and Carol, and he remained in the dairy business until his passing in 1985; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Embry was an upstanding resident of Putnam County, Georgia; an active member of his community and a kind neighbor; and a longtime member of Philadelphia Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Embry served his community on the Putnam County Board of Tax Assessors, the Putnam Welfare Board, the Georgia Milk Producers Board, and the Eatonton Cooperative Feed Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Embry was a proud member of the local American Legion Post and served as Post Commander of V.F.W. Post 6686; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished example of America's Greatest Generation be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.

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PART V
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Patrol Officer Anthony Christie on May 25, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Patrol Officer Christie served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy for 13 years and was recognized with the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, and Global War on Terror Medal; and
WHEREAS, following his dedicated service to the United States military, Patrol Officer Christie joined the Savannah Police Department in December, 2015; and
WHEREAS, during his years with the Savannah Police Department he earned the Teamwork Award for assisting with the search and rescue of a missing child who was abandoned in a wooded area by a robbery suspect; and
WHEREAS, Patrol Officer Christie was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, his life was tragically cut short in the line of duty when his patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer on Interstate 16 while he was assisting with traffic control at the scene of an accident collision investigation; and
WHEREAS, Patrol Officer Christie exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory.
PART VI
WHEREAS, Mr. Lawrence James Gillis has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the people of Atkinson County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the Gillis family members were pioneers in the area of Atkinson County near the Satilla River as some of the first settlers on both the Stokesville side of the river and the Mt. Zion side of the river; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Gillis served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly serving during World War I from 1917 to 1919; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Gillis was a founding member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church's Sunday school, and he served the church for many years as a deacon; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART VII
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Deputy Edward Monroe Evans on November 4, 1994; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Evans served as dedicated and respected law enforcement officer in Jackson County and was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, his life was cut short in the line of duty when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 85 while writing a traffic citation; and
WHEREAS, a true public servant, Deputy Evans was an active member of the Commerce community and was known for his bright smile and for always being ready to lend a helping hand to someone in need; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Evans exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART VIII
WHEREAS, Representative Joe Heckstall has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his decades of public service; and

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WHEREAS, Representative Heckstall was elected as a councilmember for the City of East Point, making him the first African American to be elected to the city council; and
WHEREAS, his leadership continued upon his election to the Georgia House of Representatives, where his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART IX
WHEREAS, Mr. Edward "Ed" Menifee has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Menifee devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state, dedicating his life to uplifting others in need; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Menifee utilized his experience and expertise as a youth educator and business developer to teach entrepreneurship to young people with the Southwest Atlanta Youth Business Organization (SWAYBO) and to adults through his participation in the Georgia Bar Association Support to Improve Correctional Services (BASICS) program; and
WHEREAS, as founder and director of SWAYBO, Mr. Menifee trained and motivated youth in the areas of life, education, and business, offering weekly training sessions for 40 years; and
WHEREAS, as program director of BASICS, Mr. Menifee was responsible for developing courses, providing instruction, and serving as a mentor to inmates and providing aid in their transition to successful and productive lives upon release from prison; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and dedication to others were recognized with numerous awards and accolades from the State Bar of Georgia; Atlanta City Council; Atlanta Business League; Concerned Black Clergy; the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change; Southern Bell; the Equitable Company; and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished gentleman be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART X
WHEREAS, Hall County has served as home to the Atlanta Falcons' training facility and corporate offices since 1998; and
WHEREAS, for over two decades, the Falcons have served as a vital part of the fabric of the Flowery Branch and Hall County communities; and
WHEREAS, the Falcons have helped put the Hall County region on the international map; and
WHEREAS, the Atlanta Falcons and their players have a well-deserved reputation for giving back to others through their efforts and partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, Sisu Child Development Center, and numerous other organizations; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the dedication and determination of these fine athletes be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in their honor.
PART XI
WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Corey E. Spates demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army and defended this country with honor and distinction, giving the ultimate sacrifice on February 10, 2008, during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Spates demonstrated selfless service to this nation, and his unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States is an inspiration to others; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Spates embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.

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PART XII
WHEREAS, Mr. Jimmy Lassetter was born on March 1, 1967, in Newnan, Georgia, the beloved son of George Buren Lassetter and Jacqueline Dyer Lassetter; and
WHEREAS, at age 12, Mr. Lassetter began working in his family's businesses, Lassetter Transport, Coweta Gas Company, Troup County Gas Company, and Meriweather County Gas Company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lassetter took over the family's businesses in 1979 and continued to lead them successfully for over 35 years; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate business man, Mr. Lassetter would often provide aid or free gas services to the elderly who were unable to pay for their monthly heating bills; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lassetter was known by many as a father figure and leader, raising not only his three biological children but many children in need as a foster parent; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Lassetter was a member and deacon at Unity Baptist Church, where he worked tirelessly on the church's worship center and adjoining facilities; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lassetter's life was tragically cut short, when on December 5, 2012, he entered a burning building to help a person trapped on a forklift and later passed away from the severe burns he received as a result; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART XIII
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of Ms. Marcy Tarrer Massey on May 14, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Massey grew up in the small town of Ideal, Georgia, where she was beloved by her family and many friends and enjoyed spending her free time at the local swimming pool; and
WHEREAS, as a child, her infectious smile that brightened a room earned her the nickname "Sunshine" from many of her teachers; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Hallie Turner Private School in Columbus, Ms. Massey attended Macon State University and Middle Georgia College; and

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WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Ms. Massey attended Ideal Baptist Church, and she was very involved in giving back to her community through local charity events; and
WHEREAS, she was a devoted mother to her two adoring daughters, making many sacrifices for her children and showering them with love and support; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in her memory.
PART XIV
WHEREAS, Ms. Sparkle K. Adams has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Adams served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve for 25 years; and
WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her public service and military career; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Adams was elected as the first African American councilmember for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, and served as mayor pro tem and later interim mayor; and
WHEREAS, as mayor pro tem, Ms. Adams consistently demonstrated her commitment to sound fiscal responsibility, as shown by her ability help adjust the city's overall budget and achieve a 10 percent reduction in departmental expenses during her first six months in office; and
WHEREAS, her commitment to Forest Park and Clayton County continues today as founder and executive director of Walking In Authority Teen Council, Inc. (WIATC), an organization that educates teens and parents on civic duty, leadership, empowerment, accountability, and responsibility through community service, networking, and relationship building; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Adams' leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including as president of the Kiwanis Club and the Atlanta Metro Chapter of the National Association of Black Military Women and as a member of the Clayton County Superintendent of School's Community Advisory Board and the Clayton County Board of Health's Community Advisory Board; and

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WHEREAS, she has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including a Servant Leadership Award from the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in her honor.
PART XV
WHEREAS, Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron, also known as "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank," was born on February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama, as one of seven children in a modest family; and
WHEREAS, he went on to play 21 seasons for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves in the National League of Major League Baseball and two seasons for the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League; and
WHEREAS, since his retirement, Hank Aaron has worked for the Atlanta Braves and, in 1982, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, in 1999, Major League Baseball created the Hank Aaron Award to recognize top offensive players in the league; in 2002, Hank Aaron received the Presidential Medal of Freedom; and
WHEREAS, with his wife and fellow civic leader, Billye Suber, Hank Aaron created the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation, which has sent more than 1,000 students to college at institutions such as Morehouse College, Atlanta Technical College, Berry College, Clark Atlanta University, and Spelman College; and
WHEREAS, Morehouse School of Medicine has been a grateful recipient of the Aarons' generosity, including a $3 million gift in 2015 to expand the Hugh M. Gloster Medical Education Building and create the Billye Suber Aaron Student Pavilion; and
WHEREAS, this iconic Atlantan has long served as a bridge to success, therefore it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor which will stand as a lasting tribute to the man, his legend, his legacy, and his unflagging dedication to the City of Atlanta and the Westside.
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

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WHEREAS, the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) is the oldest active infantry regiment in the United States Army, with its history being traced back to the Colonial days; and
WHEREAS, members of The Old Guard demonstrate a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of their fellow man; and
WHEREAS, these brave patriots serve as guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty, and it is important that they are thanked for their selfless service to this nation and honored for their unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in their honor.
PART XVII
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the interchange at Interstate 20 and Highway 221/Exit 183 in Columbia County is dedicated as the Senator Bill Jackson Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of the Highway 87 Bypass from the intersection of Highway 87 and Bellflower Drive to the intersection of Highway 87 and Holly Ross Road in Bleckley County is dedicated as the Jackie Holder Bypass.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 66 over Crooked Creek/Brasstown Creek in Towns County is dedicated as the Dick Campbell Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 16 between Pea Ridge Road and Old Phoenix Road in Putnam County is dedicated as the Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 16 and State Route 307 in Chatham County is dedicated as the SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 64 over Satilla River in Atkinson County is dedicated as the Lawrence James Gillis Bridge.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 85 between mile markers 131 and 133 in Jackson County is dedicated as the Edward Monroe Evans Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge at the interchange of I285 and Camp Creek Parkway in Fulton County is dedicated as the Representative Joe Heckstall Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive SW over Interstate 285 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Edward "Ed" Menifee Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the new interchange on Interstate 985 at Exit 14 in Hall County is dedicated as the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 14 and Pegasus Parkway in Troup County is dedicated as the Sgt. Corey E. Spates Purple Heart Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 16 from Old Carrollton Road to the Chattahoochee River is dedicated as the Jimmy Lassetter Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 49 South from mile marker 1 to mile marker 2 in Sumter County is dedicated as the Marcy Tarrer Massey Memorial Mile.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Interstate 75 at State Route 331/Forest Parkway Exit in Clayton County is dedicated as the Sparkle K. Adams Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Lee Street over Interstate 20 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Hank Aaron Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of GA 113 and Interstate 20 at Exit 19 in Carroll County is dedicated as the 3rd U.S. Army Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of Transportation; to Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson, Mr. Jackie Holder, Representative Joe Heckstall, the Atlanta Falcons, Ms. Sparkle K. Adams, Mr. Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron, and the 3rd U.S. Army Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard); and to the families of Mr. Dick Campbell, Mr. Cecil J. Embry, Patrol Officer Anthony Christie, Mr. Lawrence James Gillis, Deputy Edward Monroe Evans, Mr. Edward "Ed" Menifee, Sergeant Corey E. Spates, Mr. Jimmy Lassetter, and Ms. Marcy Tarrer Massey.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore N Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik
Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett Y Gurtler E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson
Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia E Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin
Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich
Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson
Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 153, nays 1.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.
House of Representatives
Coverdell Office Building, Room 509 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SR 67
I want to change my vote to yes, green.
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SB 31. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The 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 clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets from certain vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended by revising Code Section 35-1-7, relating to liability of law enforcement officers performing duties at the scene of an emergency, as follows:
"35-1-7. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Emergency' means an occurrence involving, or appearing to involve, a clear and imminent danger or threat to life, health, or property, including, but not limited to, the rescuing of a person or pet from a locked vehicle when such person or pet remaining within such vehicle presents a clear and imminent danger to such person's or pet's life or health. (2) 'Law enforcement officer' means any peace officer who is employed by this state or any political subdivision thereof and who is required by the terms of his or her employment, whether by election or appointment, to give his or her full time to the preservation of public order or the protection of life and property or the prevention of crime. Such term shall include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. (3) 'Pet' means any domesticated animal normally maintained in or near the household of its owner. (b) A law enforcement officer shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency except for gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or malfeasance. As used in this Code section, the term 'law enforcement officer' means any peace officer who is employed by this state or any political subdivision thereof and who is required by the terms of his employment, whether by election or appointment, to give his full time to the preservation of public order or the protection of life and property or the prevention of crime. Such term shall include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas N Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley N Benton Y Beverly
Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce
Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Dukes N Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans E Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins N Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby N Knight Y LaHood N LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea N Pirkle N Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett N Pullin
Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich N Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers E Rutledge Y Rynders
Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner N Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch N Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 134, nays 23.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Representative Powell of the 171st moved that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

HR 48. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Hogan of the 179th, Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and others:

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.

The motion prevailed.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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SB 120. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to provide for economic analyses to be conducted by the state auditor for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide for limits; to provide for summaries to be attached to related fiscal notes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"28-5-41.1. (a) An economic analysis shall include, but not be limited to, a good faith estimate as a result of the law or proposed law, on an annual basis for five years thereafter, of the following, on both a direct and indirect basis:
(1) Net change in state revenue; (2) Net change in state expenditures, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs of administering the bill; (3) Net change in economic activity; and (4) If applicable, any net change in public benefit. (b) On or before May 1 of each year, the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee may each request up to three economic analyses that shall be completed by the state auditor on or before December 1 of the year in which such analysis was requested. Each such request shall be limited to one existing provision of law or proposed law and shall specify one particular exemption, exclusion, or deduction from the base of a tax; credit against a tax;

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deferral of a tax; a rebate of taxes paid; tax abatement; or preferential tax rate to be analyzed. (c) If a fiscal note is requested pursuant to Code Section 28-5-42 and a relevant economic analysis has been conducted within one year of such request, the state auditor shall prepare a summary of such economic analysis and attach it with the requested fiscal note."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett
Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell Y Carpenter Y Carson N Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H N Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett N Davis

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene E Gullett Y Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson N Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche N Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B Y Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton
Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett Y Pullin Y Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge E Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins N Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R N Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 150, nays 9.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HR 585. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Holcomb of the 81st, Hill of the 3rd, Williams of the 148th and Allen of the 40th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Gang and Youth Violence Prevention; 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 Allen Y Anulewicz E Ballinger Y Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore Y Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter Y Cheokas Y Clark, D Y Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins Y Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Dempsey Y Dickerson
Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes Y Dunahoo Y Efstration
Ehrhart Y England Y Evans Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines Y Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene E Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. E Jones, S E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby Y Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia N Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin N McLeod Y Meeks

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton N Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin
Reeves E Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux
Rogers E Rutledge E Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

N Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall Y Stover Y Tankersley Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell Y Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser Y Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R
Williamson Y Wilson
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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 147, nays 6.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 590. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dreyer of the 59th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Georgia's Barriers to Access to Adequate Health Care; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Georgia's Barriers to Access to Adequate Health Care; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome ("PANS") and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infection ("PANDAS") create the sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children, causing previously healthy and emotionally adjusted children to experience severe anxiety and emotional disturbances; and
WHEREAS, children with PANS and PANDAS tend to manifest some of the following symptoms: tics or other abnormal movements, severe separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, irritability, aggression, personality changes, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, marked deterioration in learning and school performance, and developmental regression, including regression in handwriting; and
WHEREAS, the National Institutes of Mental Health ("NIMH") estimates that 1 in 200 children have PANS or PANDAS, meaning these diseases affect roughly 20,000 children in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, PANS and PANDAS affect a small subpopulation of patients but have a disproportionately high economic, clinical, and social burden for patients, their caregivers, families, employers, and the health care system; and
WHEREAS, children with PANS and PANDAS may experience moderate to dramatic improvement with antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulin treatment, or plasmapheresis; and

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WHEREAS, the NIMH suggest that with appropriate early diagnosis and intervention therapies, up to 25-30 percent of childhood mental illnesses may be preventable and may prevent further long-term decline and potentially permanent disability; and
WHEREAS, identifying the barriers to PANS and PANDASawareness, testing, diagnosis, and early linkage to medication and carewould be in the state's best interest; and
WHEREAS, many general pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and pediatric subspecialists are not familiar with the most current diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines for these disorders; and
WHEREAS, in addition to lack of access to treating providers, many insurers do not cover treatment for PANS and PANDAS, which can cost many tens of thousands of dollars, placing it out of reach for most families; and
WHEREAS, researchers at the NIMH are currently engaged in extensive research and testing on how to effectively treat PANS and PANDAS; and
WHEREAS, researchers at Moleculera Labs at the University of Oklahoma have developed PANS and PANDAS blood testing procedures; and
WHEREAS, the University of Arizona and Banner Health System in Arizona have opened the first Centers for Post-Infectious Autoimmune Encephalopathy, providing insurancebased access to expert care and consultative services for general and subspecialist pediatricians around the country; and
WHEREAS, the deep medical and bioscience resources in Georgia make our state well situated to meaningfully contribute to best medical practices, research, and medical technology to advance the early diagnosis and treatment of children with PANS and PANDAS; and
WHEREAS, the Southeastern PANS/PANDAS Association is a Georgia-based nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to expert, insurance-based care for children and families suffering from PANS and PANDAS in our region; and
WHEREAS, it is in the state's best interest that there be greater public awareness of this serious health issue among parents, medical providers, and policy makers in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to undertake a study of the needs, issues, and problems associated with this disorder; and

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WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to: (1) Study the benefit of improved awareness and early diagnosis of PANS and PANDAS among medical providers; (2) Examine comprehensive medical and behavioral health services for those suffering from this serious autoimmune disorder which have been demonstrated to have a positive impact on medical outcomes and reduced burdens on patients, families, providers, and society; and (3) Identify barriers to insurance-based care for children with PANS and PANDAS and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Georgia's Barriers to Access to Adequate Health Care. (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 also appoint an additional three nonlegislative members of the committee as follows: one practicing psychiatrist, one practicing pediatrician, and one public health practitioner. The Speaker shall designate a legislative member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances, expenses, and funding. (A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, or who are state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (C) Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials, or state employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (D) The allowances 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; except that funds for the reimbursement

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of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and for the reimbursement of the expenses of state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the 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, 2019.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome ("PANS") and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infection ("PANDAS"); and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, PANS and PANDAS create the sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children, causing previously healthy and emotionally adjusted children to experience severe anxiety and emotional disturbances; and
WHEREAS, children with PANS and PANDAS tend to manifest some of the following symptoms: tics or other abnormal movements, severe separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, irritability, aggression, personality changes, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, marked deterioration in learning and school performance, and developmental regression, including regression in handwriting; and
WHEREAS, the National Institutes of Mental Health ("NIMH") estimates that 1 in 200 children have PANS or PANDAS, meaning these diseases affect roughly 20,000 children in Georgia; and

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WHEREAS, PANS and PANDAS affect a small subpopulation of patients but have a disproportionately high economic, clinical, and social burden for patients, their caregivers, families, employers, and the health care system; and
WHEREAS, children with PANS and PANDAS may experience moderate to dramatic improvement with antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulin treatment, or plasmapheresis; and
WHEREAS, the NIMH suggest that with appropriate early diagnosis and intervention therapies, up to 25-30 percent of childhood mental illnesses may be preventable and may prevent further long-term decline and potentially permanent disability; and
WHEREAS, identifying the barriers to PANS and PANDASawareness, testing, diagnosis, and early linkage to medication and carewould be in the state's best interest; and
WHEREAS, many general pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and pediatric subspecialists are not familiar with the most current diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines for these disorders; and
WHEREAS, in addition to lack of access to treating providers, many insurers do not cover treatment for PANS and PANDAS, which can cost many tens of thousands of dollars, placing it out of reach for most families; and
WHEREAS, researchers at the NIMH are currently engaged in extensive research and testing on how to effectively treat PANS and PANDAS; and
WHEREAS, researchers at Moleculera Labs at the University of Oklahoma have developed PANS and PANDAS blood testing procedures; and
WHEREAS, the University of Arizona and Banner Health System in Arizona have opened the first Centers for Post-Infectious Autoimmune Encephalopathy, providing insurancebased access to expert care and consultative services for general and subspecialist pediatricians around the country; and
WHEREAS, the deep medical and bioscience resources in Georgia make our state well situated to meaningfully contribute to best medical practices, research, and medical technology to advance the early diagnosis and treatment of children with PANS and PANDAS; and
WHEREAS, the Southeastern PANS/PANDAS Association is a Georgia-based nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to expert, insurance-based care for children and families suffering from PANS and PANDAS in our region; and

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WHEREAS, it is in the state's best interest that there be greater public awareness of this serious health issue among parents, medical providers, and policy makers in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to undertake a study of the needs, issues, and problems associated with this disorder; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to: (1) Study the benefit of improved awareness and early diagnosis of PANS and PANDAS among medical providers; (2) Examine comprehensive medical and behavioral health services for those suffering from this serious autoimmune disorder which have been demonstrated to have a positive impact on medical outcomes and reduced burdens on patients, families, providers, and society; and (3) Identify barriers to insurance-based care for children with PANS and PANDAS and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on PANS and PANDAS. (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 also appoint an additional three nonlegislative members of the committee as follows: one practicing psychiatrist, one practicing pediatrician, and one public health practitioner. The Speaker shall designate a legislative member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances, expenses, and funding. (A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, or who are state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (C) Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials, or state employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia

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Annotated, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (D) 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; except that funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and for the reimbursement of the expenses of state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the 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, 2019.

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 Allen Y Anulewicz Y Ballinger
Barr Y Barton Y Bazemore
Beasley-Teague E Belton Y Bennett Y Bentley Y Benton Y Beverly Y Blackmon

Y Dempsey Y Dickerson Y Dickey Y Dollar Y Douglas Y Drenner Y Dreyer Y Dubnik Y Dukes
Dunahoo Y Efstration Y Ehrhart Y England Y Evans

Y Holland Y Holly E Holmes Y Hopson Y Houston Y Howard Y Hugley Y Hutchinson Y Jackson, D E Jackson, M Y Jasperse Y Jones, J E Jones, J.B. E Jones, S

Y Metze Y Mitchell Y Momtahan Y Moore, B N Moore, C Y Morris, G Y Morris, M Y Nelson Y Newton Y Nguyen Y Nix Y Oliver Y Paris Y Park

Y Shannon Y Sharper Y Silcox Y Smith, L Y Smith, M Y Smith, R Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stephens, M Y Stephens, R Y Stephenson Y Stovall
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Y Boddie Y Bonner Y Bruce Y Buckner Y Burchett Y Burnough Y Burns Y Caldwell E Cannon Y Cantrell
Carpenter Y Carson Y Carter
Cheokas Y Clark, D
Clark, H Y Clark, J Y Collins N Cooke Y Cooper Y Corbett Y Davis

Y Fleming Y Frazier Y Frye Y Gaines
Gambill Y Gardner Y Gilliard Y Gilligan Y Glanton Y Gordon Y Gravley E Greene Y Gullett N Gurtler Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hawkins Y Henson Y Hill Y Hitchens Y Hogan Y Holcomb

E Jones, T Y Jones, V Y Kausche Y Kelley Y Kendrick Y Kennard Y Kirby
Knight Y LaHood Y LaRiccia Y Lopez Romero Y Lott Y Lumsden Y Marin Y Martin Y Mathiak Y Mathis E McCall Y McClain Y McLaurin Y McLeod Y Meeks

Y Parrish Y Parsons
Petrea Y Pirkle Y Powell, A Y Powell, J Y Prince Y Pruett E Pullin Y Reeves Y Rhodes Y Rich Y Ridley Y Robichaux Y Rogers E Rutledge E Rynders Y Sainz Y Schofield Y Scoggins Y Scott Y Setzler

Y Tanner Y Tarvin Y Taylor Y Thomas, A.M. E Thomas, E Y Trammell E Turner
Vacant 28 Y Washburn Y Watson Y Welch Y Werkheiser
Wiedower Y Wilensky Y Wilkerson E Williams, A Y Williams, M.F. Y Williams, N Y Williams, R Y Williamson Y Wilson
Ralston, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 148, nays 3.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, 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 277. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Smith of the 134th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset; to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House:

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HR 346. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Carson of the 46th, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Caitlyn Baggett, Morgan Bass, Emily Clark, Abbie Deloach, and Catherine McKay Pittman and dedicating a bridge in their memory; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes to the following bills of the Senate:
SB 37. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th and Jordan of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the statute of frauds, so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel, revoke, or rescind a promise, agreement, contract, or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds; to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services, Inc. v. Moye, 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15, 2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 60. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 77. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide additional protections for government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide definitions; to provide

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for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 91. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to provide for an exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:30 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following messages were received from the Senate through Mr. Cook, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes to the following bills of the Senate:
SB 108. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a phase-in of such requirement; to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School; to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 115. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine; to provide for requirements for issuance of a

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telemedicine license; to provide for restrictions; to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for revocation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants, so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its substitutes to the following bills of the House:
HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, England of the 116th, Houston of the 170th, Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officials' conduct and lobbyist disclosure, so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency medical services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Newton of the 123rd, Powell of the 32nd, Smyre of the 135th, Clark of the 98th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in this state; to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to seeds and plants generally, so as to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 478. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the central child abuse registry, so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry; to provide definitions; to provide for notice of abuse allegations; to provide for reporting abuse cases to DFACS office; to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 288. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Silcox of the 52nd, Dollar of the 45th, Dreyer of the 59th and Kendrick of the 93rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to revise the sums that the clerks of the superior courts are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property; to provide for a flat sum structure; to repeal certain related alternative fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 68.

By Senators Sims of the 12th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Parent of the 42nd, Walker III of the 20th, Karinshak of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems; to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management; to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system; to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits; to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters;

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to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Committee substitute, having been previously read, was withdrawn.
A substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was withdrawn.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, 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 strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems; to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management; to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system; to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits; to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters; to provide for appointment of the Chief Turnaround Officer by the Governor; to provide for the role of the State School Superintendent in identifying turnaround eligible schools; to repeal a provision relating to grants to assist schools with demonstrated financial need; to provide for annual reporting by the Chief Turnaround Officer; to provide for a pilot program to retain highly effective teacher leaders in turnaround schools; to provide a separate appeals process for certain performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year; to provide for the establishment of appeals policies by local units of administration; to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties or system administrators; to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education; to require local boards of education to have a public comment period at every meeting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-49, relating to standards for local board of education members, as follows:

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"20-2-49. The General Assembly finds that local boards of education play a critical role in setting the policies that lead to the operation and success of local school systems. School board members hold special roles as trustees of public funds, including local, state, and federal funds, while they focus on the singular objective of ensuring each student in the local school system receives a quality basic education. Board duties require specialized skills and training in the performance of vision setting, policy making, approving multimillion dollar budgets, financial management, and hiring a qualified superintendent. The motivation to serve as a member of a local board of education should be the improvement of schools and academic achievement of all students. Service on a local board of education is important citizen service. Given the specialized nature and unique role of membership on a local board of education, this elected office should be characterized and treated differently from other elected offices where the primary duty is independently to represent constituent views. Local board of education members should abide by a code of conduct and conflict of interest policy modeled for their unique roles and responsibilities. And although there are many measures of the success of a local board of education, one is clearly essential: maintaining accreditation and the opportunities it allows the school system's students."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-51, relating to election of local board of education members, persons ineligible to be members or superintendent, ineligibility for local boards of education, and ineligibility for other elective offices, as follows:
"(e) In addition to any other requirements provided by law, no person shall be eligible for election as a member of a local board of education unless he or she:
(1) Has read and understands the code of ethics and the conflict of interest provisions applicable to members of local boards of education and has agreed to abide by them; and (2) Has agreed to annually disclose compliance with the State Board of Education's policy on training for members of local boards of education, the code of ethics of the local board of education, and the conflict of interest provisions applicable to members of local boards of education; and (3) Has completed all prior annual training requirements established by the local board of education and the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-230 if such person is eligible for reelection as a member of the local board of education. Each person offering his or her candidacy for election as a member of a local board of education shall file an affidavit with the officer before whom such person has qualified for such election prior to or at the time of qualifying, which affidavit shall affirm that he or she meets all of the qualifications required pursuant to this subsection. This subsection shall apply only to local board of education members elected or appointed on or after July 1, 2010."

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SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-58, relating to regular monthly meeting of local boards, adjournment, temporary presiding officer, and notice of date, as follows:
"20-2-58. (a) It shall be the duty of each local board of education to hold a regular meeting during each calendar month for the transaction of business pertaining to the public schools and to review the financial status of the local school system. Any such meeting may be adjourned from time to time, and, in the absence of the president or secretary, the members of the local board may appoint one of their own number to serve temporarily. The local board shall annually determine the date of its meeting and shall publish it either in the official county organ or, at the option of the local board of education, in a newspaper having a general circulation in said county at least equal to that of the official county organ for two consecutive weeks following the setting of the date; provided, however, that the date shall not be changed more often than once in 12 months and, if changed, the new date shall also be published as provided in this Code section. (b) The State Board of Education shall create a template for local boards of education to use to review the financial status of their local school systems, which shall include, at a minimum, a statement of revenues, expenditures, and encumbrances."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-61, relating to fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents, as follows:
"20-2-61. (a) The fundamental role of a local board of education shall be to establish policy for the local school system with the focus on student achievement. The fundamental role of a local school superintendent shall be to implement the policy established by the local board. It shall not be the role of the local board of education or individual members of such board to micromanage the superintendent in executing his or her duties, but it shall be the duty of the local board to hold the local school superintendent accountable in the performance of his or her duties; provided, however, that requesting and reviewing financial data and documents shall not constitute micromanaging. Local board of education members should work together with the entire local board of education and shall not have authority as independent elected officials but shall only be authorized to take official action as members of the board as a whole. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter, limit, expand, or enlarge any powers, duties, or responsibilities of local boards of education, local board members, or local school superintendents. (b) Except as may be allowed by law, no local board of education shall delegate or attempt to delegate its policy-making functions."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-67, relating to local school system or school subject to corrective action plan for budget deficit, financial operations

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form, publication, and mailing to Department of Education and local governing body, as follows:
"20-2-67. (a) When an audit by the Department of Audits and Accounts finds and reports irregularities or budget deficits in the fund accounting information regarding a local school system or a school within the local school system, the Department of Audits and Accounts shall report the findings of irregularities or budget deficits to the State Board of Education and the local board of education. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall designate local school systems that have had reported irregularities or budget deficits for three or more consecutive years as high-risk local school systems and shall designate local school systems that have had reported irregularities or budget deficits for one year or two consecutive years as moderate-risk local school systems. (b) The State Board of Education shall inform the superintendent of the local school system of the irregularities or budget deficits regarding a local school system's or a school's fund accounting information, including if a local school system has been designated as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system. The superintendent shall submit to the Department of Education a response to the findings and a corrective action plan approved by the local board of education at a board meeting within 120 days of receiving notice of designation as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system, as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education designed to correct the financial irregularities or budget deficits for the school or school system. From the time such irregularity or budget deficit is discovered until the time it is eliminated, the local school superintendent shall present to each member of the local board of education for his or her review and written acknowledgment a monthly report containing all anticipated expenditures by budget function for such school or school system during the current month. The report shall be presented to local board members on or before the tenth business day of each month. Each monthly report shall be signed by each member of that local board and recorded and retained in the minutes of the meeting of the local board of education. (c) Not later than September 30 of the year, each local board of education shall cause to be published in the official county organ wherein the local school system is located once a week for two weeks a statement of actual financial operations for such schools or school system identified by the Department of Audits and Accounts as having financial irregularities. Such statement of actual financial operations shall be in a form to be specified and prescribed by the state auditor for the purpose of indicating the current financial status of the schools or school system. Prior to publication, such form shall be executed by the local board of education and signed by each member of said board and the local school superintendent. (d) A copy of the actual financial operations form required to be published by subsection (c) of this Code section shall be mailed by each local board of education to the Department of Education and the local county board of commissioners or local municipal governing authority. A current copy of said form shall be maintained on file in the central administrative office of the local school system for public inspection for a

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period of at least two years from the date of its publication. Copies of the statement shall be made available on request."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-82, relating to contract terms for local school systems requesting flexibility, as follows:
"20-2-82. (a) The local board of education and the department shall enter into negotiations on the appropriate terms of the contract, including the accountability, flexibility, and consequences components of the contract in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84, in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement. The accountability, flexibility, and consequences components may vary between schools and clusters. (b) The flexibility requested by a local school system pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84 shall result in consequences in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-84 and Code Section 20-2-84.1 for noncompliance with the accountability requirements established pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-84. (c) The department, in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement, shall make a recommendation to the state board on whether the proposed terms of the contract should be approved by the state board. Such proposed terms of the contract shall require that a local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system, the contract shall require that the local school system has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies.
(d)(1) The state board shall have the authority to approve or deny approval of the proposed terms of the contract but shall give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the Office of Student Achievement. (2) In the event that the state board denies approval of the proposed terms of the contract, the local board of education shall work with the department, in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement, for further revisions and resubmission to the state board. (e) The state board shall be authorized to approve a waiver or variance request of specifically identified state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures or provisions of this chapter upon the inclusion of such request in the local school system's proposed contract and in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84. The goal for each waiver and variance shall be improvement of student performance. The state board shall not be authorized to waive or approve variances on any federal, state, and local rules, regulations, court orders, and statutes relating to civil rights; insurance; the protection of the physical health and safety of school students, employees, and visitors; conflicting interest transactions; the prevention of unlawful conduct; any laws relating to unlawful conduct in or near a public school; any reporting requirements pursuant to Code Section 20-2-320 or Chapter 14 of this title; the requirements of Code Section 20-2-210;

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the requirements of Code Section 20-2-211.1; or the requirements in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-327. A local school system that has received a waiver or variance shall remain subject to the provisions of Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title, the requirement that it shall not charge tuition or fees to its students except as may be authorized for local boards by Code Section 20-2-133, and shall remain open to enrollment in the same manner as before the waiver request."
SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-83, relating to state board approval of local school board flexibility contract, as follows:
"20-2-83. (a) Upon approval of a proposed contract of a local school system which has requested flexibility, the state board shall enter into such contract with the local board of education. (b) The terms of the contract shall include, but not be limited to, accountability, flexibility, and consequences components as negotiated pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-82 and in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84. (c) The terms of the contract shall also include specific requirements relating to maintaining or achieving financial stability of the local school system, including ensuring that the local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system, that it has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies. (c)(d) Each contract shall be for a term of six years. The terms of the contract may provide for automatic extension of such contract if a local school system has met its accountability requirements. (d)(e) The terms of a contract may be amended during the term of the contract only upon approval of the state board and the local board of education."
SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-84.2, relating to state monitoring, as follows:
"20-2-84.2. (a) The Office of Student Achievement shall revise the single state-wide accountability system established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-26 for submission to the state board for approval to integrate the requirements of this article, to the greatest extent practicable, including, but not limited to, the loss of governance consequences provided for in Code Section 20-2-84.1. (b) The Office of Student Achievement shall monitor each local school system's progress toward meeting its performance goals in its contract and shall notify the department if a local school system is not in compliance with such performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals.

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(c) The department shall monitor each local school system's financial stability and provide support and guidance to local school systems that are designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or are at risk of being designated as highrisk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems."

SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-103, relating to oath of local school superintendent, as follows:
"20-2-103. Before entering upon the discharge of his or her official duties, the local school superintendent shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office:
STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF __________ I, _______________________, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will truly perform the duties of local school superintendent of the _______________________ School System to the best of my ability. I do further swear or affirm: (1) That I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof and that I will manage the finances of the local school system in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) That I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I am by the laws of the State of Georgia prohibited from holding; (3) That I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and the laws of Georgia; and (4) That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of this state.

________________________________ Signature of local school superintendent

Sworn and subscribed before me this ______ day of ______________, ____. (SEAL)."

___________________________________ Typed name of local school superintendent

SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-109, relating to duties of local school superintendents, as follows:

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"20-2-109. (a) The local school superintendent shall constitute the medium of communication between the State School Superintendent and subordinate local school officers. The local school superintendent shall be the executive officer of the local board of education; shall be the agent of the local board in procuring such school equipment and materials as it may order; shall ensure that the prescribed textbooks are used by students; shall verify all accounts before an application is made to the local board for an order for payment; and shall keep a record of all official acts, which, together with all the books, papers, and property appertaining to the office, shall be turned over to the successor. It shall be the local school superintendent's duty to enforce all regulations and rules of the State School Superintendent and of the local board according to the laws of the state and the rules and regulations made by the local board that are not in conflict with state laws; and to visit every school within the local school system to become familiar with the studies taught in the schools, observe what advancement is being made by the students, counsel with the faculty, and otherwise aid and assist in the advancement of public education. (b) The local school superintendent shall report monthly to the local board of education the financial status of the local school system in accordance with Code Section 20-2-58. Each local board of education which governs a local school system that has been designated as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 shall require the local school superintendent to complete training on financial management and financial governance of a local school system."
SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-230, relating to staff development programs, as follows:
"20-2-230. (a) All public school officials and professional personnel certificated by the Professional Standards Commission shall be provided the opportunity to continue their development throughout their professional careers. The primary purpose of the staff development sponsored or offered by local boards of education and the Department of Education shall be the implementation of this policy. Two additional purposes of such staff development programs shall be to adopt into general practice the findings of scientifically designed research which has been widely replicated, particularly as it relates to teacher and school effectiveness, and to address professional needs and deficiencies identified during the process of objective performance evaluations.
(b)(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt a training program for members of local boards of education by July 1, 2011. The State Board of Education may periodically adopt revisions to such training program as it deems necessary. (2) Within three months of adoption by the State Board of Education of a training program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, each local board of education shall adopt a training program for members of such boards that includes, at a minimum, such training program and requirements established by the State Board of Education

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pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Each local board of education shall incorporate any revisions adopted by the State Board of Education to the training program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection within three months of adoption of such revisions. (3) All local boards of education are authorized to pay such board members for attendance at a required training program the same per diem as authorized by local or general law for attendance at regular meetings, as well as reimbursement of actual expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and registration fees for such training, either before or after such board members assume office. (c) The State Board of Education shall require each newly elected member of a local board of education to receive guidance and training regarding his or her own local school system's most recent audit findings and the risk status of the local school system as determined by the Department of Audits and Accounts or the Department of Education. Such training for newly elected board members shall also include training on the role of the local school superintendent with respect to financial management and financial governance of a local school system. (d) The State Board of Education shall require members of local boards of education to complete the training required under this Code section with either the Department of Education or the Department of Audits and Accounts if the local board of education has been designated by the Department of Audits and Accounts as a high-risk local school system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or if the Department of Audits and Accounts has determined that corrective actions have not been implemented or devised to correct serious findings in the local school system's Department of Audits and Accounts audit report from the previous year."
SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2063.2, relating to charter systems, as follows:
"20-2-2063.2. (a) The state board shall be authorized to enter into a charter with a local board to establish a local school system as a charter system. (b) A local board seeking to create a charter system must submit a petition to the state board. Prior to submitting such petition, the local board shall:
(1) Adopt a resolution approving the proposed charter system petition; (2) Conduct at least two public hearings and provide notice of the hearings in the same manner as other legal notices of the local board; and (3) Send a notice to each principal within the local school system of the hearings with instructions that each school shall distribute the notice to faculty and instructional staff members and to the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school. The local board may revise its proposed charter system petition, upon resolution, as a result of testimony at the public hearings or for other purposes. (c) Prior to approval or denial of a charter petition for a charter system, the state board shall receive and give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the

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Charter Advisory Committee established in Code Section 20-2-2063.1. The state board shall approve the charter if the state board finds, after receiving input from the Charter Advisory Committee, that the petition complies with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures promulgated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2063 and the provisions of this title, is in the public interest, and promotes school level governance. A charter for a charter system shall include the interventions, sanctions, and loss of governance consequences contained in Code Section 20-14-41. A charter for a charter system shall require that the local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system, the charter shall require that the local school system has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies. (d) All schools within an approved charter system shall be system charter schools except as otherwise provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this Code section.
(e)(1) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly or other available funding, the state board, after receiving input and recommendations from the Charter Advisory Committee, shall disburse planning grants to local school systems which desire to become charter systems. Such grants will be disbursed in accordance with any applicable guidelines, policies, and requirements established by the state board. (2) Subject to specific appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the state board shall disburse implementation grants in the amount of $125,000.00 or such other amount as determined by the state board to each charter system. The state board shall be authorized to approve up to five petitions for charter systems during fiscal year 2008, and may approve up to a maximum number of petitions in following years as may be established pursuant to board rules and as subject to availability of funding for implementation grants. (f) A system charter school shall not be precluded from petitioning to become a conversion charter school, in accordance with Code Section 20-2-2064, not subject to the terms of the system charter. In the event a system charter school becomes a conversion charter school, the system charter shall be amended to reflect that such school is no longer bound by the system charter. (g) An existing conversion or start-up charter school within a local school system which is petitioning to become a charter system shall have the option of continuing under its own existing charter, not subject to the terms of the system charter, or of terminating its existing charter, upon agreement by the local board and state board, and becoming subject to the system charter as a charter system school."
SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-2063.3, relating to code of principles and standards for charter school authorizers, as follows:
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local boards of education, the state board, and the State Charter Schools Commission in meeting high-quality authorizing practices. The principles and standards established by the state board and the State Charter Schools Commission shall include:
(1) Maintaining high standards for approving charter petitions; (2) Establishing high academic, financial, and operational performance standards for charter schools; (3) Annually monitoring, evaluating, and reporting charter school progress in meeting academic, financial, and operational performance standards, including ensuring that a local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system, that it has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies; (4) Upholding charter school autonomy in school governance, instructional program implementation, personnel, and budgeting; (5) Protecting students and holding charter schools accountable for their obligations to all students; and (6) Protecting the public interest and holding charter schools accountable for their obligations of governance, management, and oversight of public funds."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-2-73, relating to suspension and removal of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
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